tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3583037Thu, 25 Jun 2009 21:40:57 +0000Amateur Radio opinions, activities and discussions.http://www.jnos.org/noreply@blogger.com (Bill)Blogger96125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3583037.post-111438468613073269Sun, 24 Apr 2005 23:15:00 +00002005-04-24T16:18:06.133-07:00This came up twice yesterday. That means there's a good chance other's have the same question.Yes. The "airmail" program was originally for HF using the magic Pactor modes.Here's the trick.When you first install and run Airmail, it shows 3 "modules." There are a half dozen other module for other functions, including legacy AX25 packet, that can be turned on in the setup screen.The choice of http://www.jnos.org/2005_04_01_jnos_archive.html#111438468613073269noreply@blogger.com (Bill)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3583037.post-110978879874094115Wed, 02 Mar 2005 18:27:00 +00002005-03-02T11:07:34.166-08:00There's never enough memory.When I set up the multimedia machine last year, I allocated the 120 GB hard drive as a single partition. This has proven to be a less then optimum configuration. Separating data from the system was, and is still, a good idea. So, to remedy this I finally purchased an on-sale copy of Partition Magic (Note to self - send in rebate real soon now...) to split the drive http://www.jnos.org/2005_03_01_jnos_archive.html#110978879874094115noreply@blogger.com (Bill)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3583037.post-110775684824079466Mon, 07 Feb 2005 06:06:00 +00002005-02-10T12:26:10.706-08:00> The second feature is the ability to specify exclude filters. Thank you! It works: http://www.nwaprs.net?NoCW=1 PHP code in the index.php file: print ("\n" ); $FilterString = "filter a/60/-125/41/-104"; if ( $NoCW ) { $FilterString .= " -p/CW"; } print ("\n" ); Now to get the MySQL database working so users can record if they want the CW stations or not... Bill --- In response to a http://www.jnos.org/2005_02_01_jnos_archive.html#110775684824079466noreply@blogger.com (Bill)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3583037.post-110775623962314417Mon, 07 Feb 2005 06:02:00 +00002005-02-06T22:03:59.623-08:00It's been really slow but I think there's a bit of light on the horizon. Lots of activity in the Winlink world and we can play along with it. If you're running with a Windows box or have one on the network, check out Airmail (or Telpac/Paclink if you're really brave.) Airmail is a bit like a limited version of NOS would be if we could compile it as a Windows application. I'm looking http://www.jnos.org/2005_02_01_jnos_archive.html#110775623962314417noreply@blogger.com (Bill)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3583037.post-110721302318650995Mon, 31 Jan 2005 23:04:00 +00002005-01-31T15:10:23.186-08:00----- Original Message ----- From: <maiko@ > Hi Bill, > > This is pretty exciting. > I think so :-) I think even more so all the time. Might even get JNOS2 running with RF this afternoon. I'll start by putting it on the list. > > to include other HF devices (legacy KAM, etc) ... > > The KAM is on my list, probably I'll try in a few weeks to get some work going on it. We need to help http://www.jnos.org/2005_01_01_jnos_archive.html#110721302318650995noreply@blogger.com (Bill)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3583037.post-110685504758339699Thu, 27 Jan 2005 19:41:00 +00002005-01-27T11:44:07.583-08:00> I have uploaded javAPRS 2.7b05 to http://www.aprs-is.net/javaprs and http://groups.yahoo.com/group/javaprs/files 2.7b05 is now running at http://www.nwaprs.net/ It's a good start. Thanks to Petes changes so I can get the stations location, I was able to add the smart link to Heaven's Above on the page. Click any station, mouse over the "Load Last Clicked" button and presto magic -- a http://www.jnos.org/2005_01_01_jnos_archive.html#110685504758339699noreply@blogger.com (Bill)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3583037.post-110684788449978228Thu, 27 Jan 2005 17:40:00 +00002005-01-27T09:44:44.500-08:00From NOSBBS as forwarded to SEATCP at WETNET --- FYI. This is pretty exciting. If we can leverage Maiko's work to include other HF devices (legacy KAM, etc) then it opens up a whole new world of NOS/LINUX/IP connectivity to Amateur Radio and the Winlink system. There's some great potential here. Bill - WA7NWP PS. There's a familiar call in there somewhere... ----- Original Message ---http://www.jnos.org/2005_01_01_jnos_archive.html#110684788449978228noreply@blogger.com (Bill)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3583037.post-110629078972267636Fri, 21 Jan 2005 06:58:00 +00002005-01-20T23:03:17.513-08:00--- From the "ARRL Volunteers, PRB-1 Help Midwestern Amateurs Get Tower Permits" story.. "This permit was issued in spite of a 100-plus neighbor signature 12-point petition to the city not to allow the tower, as well as the erection of approximately 75 neighbor lawn signs with 'NO RADIO TOWER' emblazoned across their faces," Siepmann told ARRL. "The signs were placed on lawns as far away as one http://www.jnos.org/2005_01_01_jnos_archive.html#110629078972267636noreply@blogger.com (Bill)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3583037.post-110624435139901555Thu, 20 Jan 2005 18:04:00 +00002005-01-20T10:05:51.400-08:00I was going to spend 10 minutes, maybe 20 max, setting up javAPRS again. 3 hours later.... That's the problem with this package. It's too easy to get carried away. Even worse, it leads to little tweaks and wishes... Pretty simple this time. I'm building a page that covers, in general the northwest. Everything is working fine. Too good. When I click on a station on the map, it shows uphttp://www.jnos.org/2005_01_01_jnos_archive.html#110624435139901555noreply@blogger.com (Bill)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3583037.post-110616800847120298Wed, 19 Jan 2005 21:50:00 +00002005-01-19T12:53:28.470-08:00Results received 51507 - Total CPU time - 41.198 years 1) n7ugg 21084 11.808 years 4 hr 54 min 21.0 sec Sat Jan 1 09:22:10 2005 United States 2) wa7qfr 8909 5.029 years 4 hr 56 min 41.0 sec Wed Jan 19 18:52:18 2005 United States 3) n7xy 5858 6.229 years 9 hr 18 min 51.1 sec Wed Jan 19 18:37:48 2005 United States 4) kd7qkl 4427 6.286 years 12 hr 26 min 22.1 sec Sun Dec 5 15:11:44 2004 Unitedhttp://www.jnos.org/2005_01_01_jnos_archive.html#110616800847120298noreply@blogger.com (Bill)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3583037.post-110612068052844444Wed, 19 Jan 2005 07:43:00 +00002005-01-18T23:44:40.526-08:00> As far as I know AIRMAIL only supports the TNC's listed in the SET UP > window. I believe that Jim has to write drivers for each of the TNC's, so > if you don't see your TNC as a choice in the setup window it probably is not > supported in AIRMAIL. I don't think it is an issue whether the TNC is > capable of operating in the KISS mode or not. The magic of KISS is that it's standard http://www.jnos.org/2005_01_01_jnos_archive.html#110612068052844444noreply@blogger.com (Bill)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3583037.post-110607333645620304Tue, 18 Jan 2005 18:32:00 +00002005-01-18T10:35:36.456-08:00> Not to spoil everyone's fun. But I have to ask "Isn't NOS dead?" I get the feeling that there are some people who think NOS is some ancient relec that need to be preserved like CW. I answered the same question by Phil/KA9Q a couple months ago. We all agree that for a system solution (gateways, etc) there are far better options. But... It's still good for eduation, experimentation,and http://www.jnos.org/2005_01_01_jnos_archive.html#110607333645620304noreply@blogger.com (Bill)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3583037.post-110563750001488391Thu, 13 Jan 2005 17:27:00 +00002005-01-13T09:31:40.016-08:00> > I had asked about coming up with some kind of HF/VHF/UHF network that can> work at least within a region or a state. Why couldn't this be developed by> the LinLink team instead of reinventing the wheel? The main thing is that it> would allow robust connections between ham stations in some kind of network> topology but the connections would usually be amateur radio RF.> > What other system http://www.jnos.org/2005_01_01_jnos_archive.html#110563750001488391noreply@blogger.com (Bill)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3583037.post-110557510530610490Thu, 13 Jan 2005 00:08:00 +00002005-01-12T16:13:33.060-08:00From Linlink > Does anyone want to tell him about what (some) hams where doing in the late 80's and early 90's with Phil Karn's NOS? Me. Me. Pick me. Please pick me... Hi Walt & The group, There seems to be a mistaken belief among hams that they will be able to recreate the Internet on the HF and VHF ham bands (WL2K)... just as soon as they find a power source to run their computers and http://www.jnos.org/2005_01_01_jnos_archive.html#110557510530610490noreply@blogger.com (Bill)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3583037.post-110529720679395203Sun, 09 Jan 2005 18:53:00 +00002005-01-09T11:17:13.550-08:00----- Original Message ----- From: "Scott Miller" http://www.opentrac.org/ > > Judging by all the other "9600-baud ready" equipment out there, the > > answer would be "no". > Still looking for a rig that WILL work. Surely there must be a mobile out > there that costs under $400 and will do 9600 adequately.... > Scott> N1VG I have a good lead. Looks cheaper then the D700. It's recommended by http://www.jnos.org/2005_01_01_jnos_archive.html#110529720679395203noreply@blogger.com (Bill)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3583037.post-110523283292137847Sun, 09 Jan 2005 01:01:00 +00002005-01-08T17:07:12.920-08:00There's no such thing as a dumb question... > 2. Part 97 buys you more Power, and power generally translates to range. Part 15 users are generally limited to 4 watts EIRP (+36 dbm). There That all said we sill have to live with the part 15 users in the band, not over powering them and good Ham practices call for minimum power needed to communicate. I am a bit of heretic in this group. I can http://www.jnos.org/2005_01_01_jnos_archive.html#110523283292137847noreply@blogger.com (Bill)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3583037.post-110511861613791608Fri, 07 Jan 2005 17:20:00 +00002005-01-07T09:23:36.136-08:00> You can originate e-mail "by hand" using TCP/IP and standard protocols > without any Winlink voodoo. Heh. >73 Larry VE6VQ/W7 Of course. Been doing that for many years. The point is, which is the voodoo: WinLink: sp smtp:seatcp@wetnet.net Hello world blah blah blah tacos blah blah /ex SMTP: helo airdrie.gadallah.net mail from:<larry@gadallah.com> rcpt to:<wa7nwp@jnos.org> http://www.jnos.org/2005_01_01_jnos_archive.html#110511861613791608noreply@blogger.com (Bill)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3583037.post-110506734767634759Fri, 07 Jan 2005 03:02:00 +00002005-01-06T19:09:07.676-08:00From a posting I made to APRSSIG: > I appreciate the innovation, but its a waste of time. As Jim > points out 9600 baud one-packet at a time with TXdelays > barely even doubles throughput. I let it go once... 9600 with real 9600 radios is not going to be using 500 millisecond TXdelays. There's no technical reason it can't use 50 or even 5 milliseconds. The Kantronics D4-10 could do that http://www.jnos.org/2005_01_01_jnos_archive.html#110506734767634759noreply@blogger.com (Bill)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3583037.post-110434459712429429Wed, 29 Dec 2004 18:20:00 +00002004-12-29T10:23:17.123-08:00From a posting to APRSSIG: > Is there some web site that I can go to to get a basic understanding of other> packet modes (like the ones being discussed here)? The KA7EHK AX25 Packet handbook would be a good start... > I downloaded Airmail, but it looks like it is only setup to work on HF. I've> only got 144 and 440 capabilities - is there any packet, other than APRS, that> works on 2 meters?http://www.jnos.org/2004_12_01_jnos_archive.html#110434459712429429noreply@blogger.com (Bill)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3583037.post-110425857562609948Tue, 28 Dec 2004 18:25:00 +00002004-12-28T10:36:22.813-08:00Here's a posting I made to the APRSSIG discussion list. They were talking of the importance of connected mode packet but it seems very few were aware of what is happening in the Winlink arena. https://lists.tapr.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/aprssig --- The resergence in connected mode packet is called Winlink2k. Far from perfect(*) but it's showing some incredible activity and, for better or http://www.jnos.org/2004_12_01_jnos_archive.html#110425857562609948noreply@blogger.com (Bill)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3583037.post-110373931084231580Wed, 22 Dec 2004 18:13:00 +00002004-12-22T22:48:31.280-08:00> > > > "Why not have a poll of the people involved? If you, as an ARES/RACES There's no need for a poll. Winlink wins. It makes use of various modes "efficiently" and works for both the simple or the complex. With my mobile packet station (HP95 + braindead Paccom Handipacket) I can send and receive Email through any Winlink gateway. If I had a wizy Winders XP system, I could do the same with http://www.jnos.org/2004_12_01_jnos_archive.html#110373931084231580noreply@blogger.com (Bill)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3583037.post-110339763361450730Sat, 18 Dec 2004 19:18:00 +00002004-12-18T11:20:33.613-08:00Members 15 - Results received 50003 - Total CPU time 40.373 years 1) n7ugg 20717 11.655 years 4 hr 55 min 41.6 sec Sat Dec 18 08:48:47 2004 United States 2) wa7qfr 8662 4.923 years 4 hr 58 min 45.0 sec Sat Dec 18 18:21:59 2004 United States 3) n7xy 5668 6.090 years 9 hr 24 min 44.5 sec Sat Dec 18 17:50:09 2004 United States 4) kd7qkl 4427 6.286 years 12 hr 26 min 22.1 sec Sun Dec 5 15:11:44 http://www.jnos.org/2004_12_01_jnos_archive.html#110339763361450730noreply@blogger.com (Bill)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3583037.post-110244613359496481Tue, 07 Dec 2004 18:52:00 +00002004-12-07T11:02:13.596-08:00It was another of those Wow - I didn't know it did that moments. I've recently been enjoying the magic of following my favorite news pages by using http://www.bloglines.com to aggregate the news so I could go to one page and see the updates since my last visit. This saves having to visit each web page separately and manually look for new entries. The bloglines website reads the RSS/Atom feeds http://www.jnos.org/2004_12_01_jnos_archive.html#110244613359496481noreply@blogger.com (Bill)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3583037.post-110205412700129834Fri, 03 Dec 2004 06:04:00 +00002004-12-02T22:08:47.000-08:00From the HamHud mailing list. This is a pointer to the high speed TNC7 which is one of the very few options currently available for building a reasonable data network on ham frequencies. Please note that when you start considering anything more then a point-to-point link between two stations, a system like this on a repeater with multiple users will be much faster then the DStar even if it http://www.jnos.org/2004_12_01_jnos_archive.html#110205412700129834noreply@blogger.com (Bill)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3583037.post-110140782217158315Thu, 25 Nov 2004 18:23:00 +00002004-12-28T11:33:23.556-08:00> N7NVP mentioned TELPACK_NODE at the meeting on > Saturday. I can find no reference to it anywhere > on the internet. Where can one get it and just > what is it supposed to do? Telpack_node updates are announced on the wl2kemcomm Yahoo group. I'll copy the latest announcement at the end of this note. It's a very light "Linux" replacement for the official .NET application. It lets any ax25 http://www.jnos.org/2004_11_01_jnos_archive.html#110140782217158315noreply@blogger.com (Bill)