[GreenKeys] Vintage Bulletin Board Service

Sun Mar 12 13:14:07 EDT 2023

There’s circuits and software all over using these same $5 ESP32 modules to
accomplish the same thing, all with different names.

Been meaning to make some time and just build one. Yeah right, better to
pay the $55 and have someone else do the labor! :D

Thanks Dan!

Jason WA6BBQ

On Sun, Mar 12, 2023 at 9:12 AM Daniel Jones <djones at k6yic.com> wrote:

> I think I may have sent this already but it looks interesting.  I haven’t
> bought one yet but was thinking about it to use with my old Mac’s and DEC
> equipment (I should be able to use this with my vt420 screen.)
>
> [image: s-l500.jpg]
>
> ArcaneByte RS232 WiFi Wireless Modem for Vintage Computers
> <https://www.ebay.com/itm/203949086189?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=q_gcxipatpi&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=AycLQQAWQ4m&var=504403788648&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY>
> ebay.com
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>
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>
>
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> HH#11973
>
> On Mar 12, 2023, at 08:48, Greg Miller <k2gtm1 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> 
>
> I use an ObiHai OBI200 VoIP interface (cheap on eBay) with Google Voice
> service (which is free).  I've had no trouble getting a connection through
> the ObiHai device to a dial-up BBS.  I have it working fine via my PC, but
> now I'm working on getting my Teletype Model 43 to dial the modem and
> connect.  Having some issues with that since the baud rate is so low (300
> baud), and the Model 43 only talks 7-bit ASCII.
>
> I also have a pile of modems to pass along to others.  I just need to
> verify that they all work.
>
> Good luck and 73,
> Greg K2GTM
>
>
> On Sat, Mar 11, 2023 at 12:29 PM Jason W6IEE <kf6pqt at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> I’ve also been interested in playing with dialup again. (Hated in back
>> then!) Though in these modern times, I have no dial service at all to my
>> house.
>>
>> Has anyone kludged together any sort of FXO apparatus to some inexpensive
>> or free service to get dial-out ability over Internet?
>>
>> I have a pile of 56K external modems that I’ve been rescuing from
>> e-waste, I’m going to be wanting to find them new homes later this year.
>>
>> Dan, as I mentioned, some will be heading your way!
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Jason WA6BBQ
>>
>> On Sat, Mar 11, 2023 at 8:38 AM Keith Densmore <ve3gem at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Greetings All,
>>> I have just got a vintage Panasonic Data Terminal up and running and am
>>> able to copy ITTY via an PK 232 modem. (Converts 45.5 baud to ASCII)
>>> I'd like to try the terminal (built in modem, modular jacks) via the
>>> telephone. I see there are a number of folks hosting vintage BBS systems
>>> but most are online and seem to be graphics orientated.
>>> Does anyone know of a dial-up BBS that can just communicate in basic
>>> ASCII? My terminal is both screen and print capable.
>>> Alternatively, is there any list member(s) who communicates this way?
>>> Suggestions appreciated.
>>>
>>> Keith
>>>
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