[Packet] No Packet in Columbus, MS

Tue, 10 Jun 2003 08:03:07 -0700

There is packet in Columbus, Misssissippi !!!! The 145.010 node has been
here for years and the APRS node was just taken down due to low activity
though 144.390 is still easy to work via KC4RNF in Winfield, Alabama. The
CBM node use to run an IP gateway, but since packet is on the downleg, I
don't use a wormhole anymore. The CBM node is only used for a few people in
the area for the attached weathernode and access to the Alabama Emergency
services. Packet has seen better days in this area.

Charlie Westberry - KB4ECY
[email protected]
> ----------
> From: 	Ralph Milnes[SMTP:[email protected]]
> Reply To: 	[email protected]
> Sent: 	Tuesday, June 10, 2003 9:47 AM
> To: 	[email protected]
> Subject: 	RE: [Packet] No Packet in Columbus, MS
> 
> At 01:31 AM 6/10/2003, John asked:
> >I like that idea, Ralph.  Do you have a link you could steer me toward so
> I
> >can do some more reading?
> 
> I'd do a web search on APRS. I think you'll find lot of sites to explore. 
> Here's two to start:
> http://www.arrl.org/tis/info/HTML/aprs/
> http://www.tawg.org/tawg3.htm
> 
> 
> For an APRS program, I'd start with UI-View. By setting up its internet 
> feed, you could get packet reports from around the world.
> http://www.packetradio.org.uk/
> 
> An interesting internet-related application is FINDU.
> http://www.findu.com/
> 
> >Also, on the messenging service, since I'm in it
> >for me too, would I be able to send regular packet messages and see
> >bulletins?
> 
> Not in the traditional 'store and forward' ,BBS sense. APRS messages are 
> really UI beacons typically used for short, real-time chats via RF packet 
> or the internet feed. 144.39 is the national APRS packet frequency. There 
> are also HF APRS frequencies, too.
> 
> 73
> 
> Ralph KC2RLM
> 
> 
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: [email protected]
> >[mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of Ralph Milnes
> >Sent: Monday, June 09, 2003 11:57 PM
> >To: [email protected]
> >Subject: Re: [Packet] No Packet in Columbus, MS
> >
> >
> >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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