Subj : Re: Packet
To   : Alan Beck
From : Ray Quinn
Date : Sun May 14 2023 09:53 am


   Hello Alan!

02 May 23 11:05, you wrote to all:

 AB> //Hello All,//

 AB> Packet radio BBSes are only for confirmed Ham radio operators. it is
 AB> of and about ham radio for hams.

I run the SJVBBS (San Joaquin Valley BBS) located at 7575 feet abpve sea level 
on 145.090 and 441.500 (1200 bps). The site is about 7200 feet above the local 
area (the aforementioned valley). We are using Ubiquiti microwave radio links 
in the 5 ghz amateur band for links to the home QTH, about 37 miles. We have 
backup links, also using Ubiquiti radios. but these make a stop off at another 
repeater site.

The SJVBBS call sign is W6RAY-4 on RF and W6RAY-3 on NETROM. I currently have 
only two forwarding partners; one here in California, and another in south 
Texas, all via Internet, the latter via AMPRnet (AMateur Packet Radio net), or 
44Net.

 AB> Usually you need to come in from RF, all I have are 1000 packet
 AB> messages from the internet links from 3 other BBSes.

SJVBBS is, of course, available locally via RF, but also via the Internet, or 
more precisely, AMPRnet. I don't know how many messages I have online, but they 
go back years. As I mentioned earlier, I have two forwarding partners, but I am 
always looking for more.


 AB> Software is BPQ.

I am running JNOS (www.langelaar.net/jnos2) on Linux with two KPC3+ TNCs. There 
is one keyboard node (BLACK:W6SLO-6) across the valley near San Luis Obispo 
where through which some of the local users there connect.

 AB> I check it every day or so.

That is the goal, but doesn't always work out that way. I also run an online 
Synchronet BBS, so, along with work, limits my time.  Not to mention the local 
radio club.


 AB> All I do is get on the bbs by typing bbs at the first prompt, then
 AB> "lm" for list mine to get my personal maail.

I use Outpost Packet Message Manager (outpostpm.org) to connect via telnet or 
RF to send and receive messages. I can also use SSH to connect to the server 
and telnet in "locally." (Can't use SSH over RF, encryption.)

73 de W6RAY Ray Quinn
Visalia, CA DM06II
Ham Shack Hotline 4655

If the right side of the brain controls the left side of the body,
then only left handed people are in their right mind.


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