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Message: 11
Date: Wed, 13 Sep 2006 06:50:31 -0400
From: Steve Huston <huston_at_astro.princeton.edu>
Subject: Re: [aprssig] Packet Node on 144.390 ?
On 9/13/06 3:09 AM, Ray McKnight wrote:
>WinLink *is* far superior simply
>because it generally relies on Pactor which is several magnitudes more
>efficient than packet.
Well, I think the topic at hand was about VHF packet, so while your later
statement might hold true that HF pactor is more efficient, I have to
address one major issue I have with this. WinLink will never be an option
for me, no matter how "superior", until it runs on a superior operating
system :>
[puts on Nomex underwear]
--
Steve Huston - W2SRH - Unix Sysadmin, Dept. of Astrophysical Sciences
Princeton University | ICBM Address: 40.346525 -74.651285
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(609) 258-7375 | headlong into mystery." -Rush, 'Cygnus X-1'
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Message: 12
Date: Wed, 13 Sep 2006 22:36:55 +1000
From: "Andrew Rich" <vk4tec_at_tech-software.net>
Subject: [aprssig] Odd TinyTrak II bahviour
Gudday
Trying to program up a TinyTrakII V1.0 chip here, and it gives this sort of
output.
VK4TEC-9>APT202,RELAY,WIDE <UI>:!2734.45S15306.22E000/000
VK4TEC-9>APT202,RELAY,WIDE <UI>:!2734.45S15306.22E000/000
I change the symbol in the config program and then it leaps back to symbol
"-" and table "/"
It reads ok, but just won;t stick any table or symbol changes.
Andrew Rich
Amateur radio callsign VK4TEC
email: vk4tec_at_tech-software.net
web: http://www.tech-software.net
Brisbane AUSTRALIA
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Message: 13
Date: Wed, 13 Sep 2006 07:37:55 -0500
From: "Edwards, Chris" <cedwards_at_trane.com>
Subject: RE: [aprssig] APRS Intro Presentation
Bob has an excellent intro preso that he had on his web site. Updated in
2005...
-----Original Message-----
>
>People
>
>Does anyone have a decent Introduction to APRS powerpoint that I could
>steal? Or Introduction to UI View? I have some stuff, but they are a tiny
>bit old and I would like to have something updated. Emailing me direct is
>probably the way to do this
>
>Thanks
>
>Darryl
>In Tucson
>
>Darryl Smith, VK2TDS POBox 169 Ingleburn NSW 2565 Australia Mobile Number
>0412 929 634 [+61 4 12 929 634 Int] - 02 9618 6459
>www.radio-active.net.au/blog/ - www.radio-active.net.au/web/tracking/
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Message: 14
Date: Wed, 13 Sep 2006 08:54:24 -0400
From: "Robert Bruninga" <bruninga_at_usna.edu>
Subject: RE: [aprssig] Packet Node on 144.390 ?
>Well, I think the topic at hand was about VHF packet,
>so while... HF pactor [might be] more efficient,
>I have to address one major issue I have with this.
>WinLink will never be an option for me, no matter
>how "superior", until it runs on a superior
>operating system :>
I think there is a big missunderstanding here about the original thread
concerning putting up a packet BBS or putting up a node on the WinLINK
system on VHF. The end user can run ANY software, ANY TNC, ANY operating
system.
I'm talking about the VHF TELPAC nodes that act just like an old fashioned
BBS, yet are linked to the global WinLINK system. (I may be using the
wrong terms), but the idea is that the TELPAC nodes are just packet links
into the system. You don't have to run anything except a dumb terminal
program and packet to access this system from just about anywhere.
In fact, there is even an interface between the APRS system and the WinLINK
system called APRSlink by Lee Inman so that you can use something as simple
as your D7 or D700 APRS radio to send and receive email from the front
panel! No computer required. http://www.winlink.org/aprslink.htm
For example, TELPAC nodes usually send a beacon on APRS so you can locate
them wherever they are. For example, here is a FINDU map of TELPAC nodes
in the South West: http://www.findu.com/cgi-bin/telpac.cgi?lat=34&lon=-91
For info on Telpac nodes see:
http://68.43.101.244:81/nren/winlink/telpacovr.pdf
Hope that helps.
My original post said that persons considering a BBS on VHF should consider
putting up a TELPAC node instead of just another limited BBS. My mistake
was using the term "winlink" when I should have said "TELPAC"...
De Wb4APR, Bob
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Message: 15
Date: Wed, 13 Sep 2006 07:51:23 -0700
From: wa7nwp <wa7nwp_at_jnos.org>
Subject: Re: [aprssig] Packet Node on 144.390 ?
Everything Bob says is true and his note is worth reading again.. But..
Catch the twist near the end.
Robert Bruninga wrote:
>>Well, I think the topic at hand was about VHF packet,
>>so while... HF pactor [might be] more efficient,
>>I have to address one major issue I have with this.
>>WinLink will never be an option for me, no matter
>>how "superior", until it runs on a superior
>>operating system :>
>
>I think there is a big missunderstanding here about the original
>thread concerning putting up a packet BBS or putting up a node
>on the WinLINK system on VHF. The end user can run ANY
>software, ANY TNC, ANY operating system.
>
>I'm talking about the VHF TELPAC nodes that act just like an old
>fashioned BBS, yet are linked to the global WinLINK system. (I
>may be using the wrong terms), but the idea is that the TELPAC
>nodes are just packet links into the system. You don't have to
>run anything except a dumb terminal program and packet to access
>this system from just about anywhere.
>
>In fact, there is even an interface between the APRS system and
>the WinLINK system called APRSlink by Lee Inman so that you can
>use something as simple as your D7 or D700 APRS radio to send
>and receive email from the front panel! No computer required.
>http://www.winlink.org/aprslink.htm
>
>For example, TELPAC nodes usually send a beacon on APRS so you
>can locate them wherever they are. For example, here is a FINDU
>map of TELPAC nodes in the South West:
>http://www.findu.com/cgi-bin/telpac.cgi?lat=34&lon=-91
>
>For info on Telpac nodes see:
>http://68.43.101.244:81/nren/winlink/telpacovr.pdf
>
>Hope that helps.
>
>My original post said that persons considering a BBS on VHF
>should consider putting up a TELPAC node instead of just another
>limited BBS. My mistake was using the term "winlink" when I
>should have said "TELPAC"...
>
>De Wb4APR, Bob
Should anybody interested in APRS on the air run only APRSD or a full
application like WinAPRS/Xastir/UI-VIew etc? Telpac is the Igate of the
Winlink2k world.
Telpac a good thing and we need more of them -- just as APRS Igates are a
good thing and we need more of them. Why stop there? Just as many APRS
stations on the air can and should be an Igate, any interested in real
packet operations should look at "Community Packet Servers" which can
easily function as a Telpac along with other services and activities. In
the WL2K world there's Paclink or even their PMBO system... Airmail is an
incredible program. JNOS too. Very rich in services and operation.
Things are getting more interesting.
Now what was this discussion about at the start anyway?
73
Bill - WA7NWP
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