[Packet] No Packet in Columbus, MS

[Ralph Milnes]

John,

1. You *could* try the ' build it and they will come' approach, but it's 
possible they won't be interested in what you build. So, you might first 
ask some of the local clubs or operators if they would be interested in any 
packet services, such as a BBS, node, BBS, or APRS digipeater.

2. If I lived there, I'd want you build an APRS digipeater/I-gate 
link.  It's a service which might have the best chance to attract users -- 
if you go with the ' build it and they will come' approach. APRS seems to 
have the most packet growth and practitioners nationally. And your link to 
the internet could bring in APRS stations from around the world, Natl WX 
service reports and warnings, and a simple messaging service. But even if 
the locals weren't too interested, you'd be providing a service to APRS 
travelers.

73,

Ralph KC2RLM

At 11:48 PM 6/9/2003, you wrote:
>Howdy,
>
>Last October I moved to Mississippi, and I discovered there was no packet
>locally.
>
>Since I'm in a virtual black hole here for packet, I need some guidance on
>how to bring it to the area.
>
>I have the following equipment to bring to the table:
>
>Broadband connection with a hard wire/wireless router
>350 MHz laptop that I'm currently using for an EchoLink node
>2-M radios
>MFJ and Kam Plus TNCs
>
>What would be the best way to go as far as BBS software, etc. to bring
>packet here?  I sucessfully ran an MSYS BBS in Alaska during '95-'96
>timeframe, running a VHF Packet to 80M Pactor link into the Yukon, but my
>the BBS I was forwarding to went to the Internet for linking and my
>usefulness went away.
>
>73,
>John/AA0NN
>Columbus, MS
>
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