White-Knight-32-KS wrote to All <=-
Hello All,
I am looking for information on existing BBS's that have both telnet
& ham radio packet access.
I am running the US 99 BBS on a Debian Linux server using Synchronet 3.17.
On that same computer, I am running Debian Linux in a vurtual machine
running JNOS, the W6RAY Packet BBS, AKA San Joaquin Valley BBS (SJVBBS).
BOTH can be accessed via telnet, and Synchronet can also be accessed via
Secure Shell and most other protocols on the standard ports. From US 99
BBS, one can telnet to SJVBBS. From SJVBBS, one can telnet to US 99 BBS.
This computer is located at my QTH.
The radios and TNCs are located at 7500' above sea level approximately 35 miles northeast of home (elevation less than 300') in the Sierra Nevada.
The TNC's are connected to a 2-port TCP/IP <> serial adapter at the repeatersite. The current frequencies are VHF 145.090 and UHF 441.500 and
both are currently at 1200 bps. There is a plan to add to the network and
add more radios and sites as time and priorities permit.
The packet BBS is also available via telnet through the AMPR Network, or AMateur Packet Radio Network. As I type this, we are in the process of
moving one of our Internet feeds and the link to the adapter. When radio
access is available, one can connect via the VHF port and connect to a
node on one of the peaks in the coastal range. From there one can connect
to a variety of other BBSes and nodes. The packet BBS is available via
a web browser as well, on a non-standard port.
One of the TNCs is a KPC3 and the other a .... I can't remember. The VHF
radio is a GE mobile and the UHF is a Motorola mobile.
I did run SJVBBS on a Raspberry Pi for a while, but I couldn't keep JNOS running and I never did figure out why. The VM works for now, but I may
put it on real hardware.
Preferably, on Pi platform & running
There are many who operate packet services on a Pi with varying success.
Mystic software, but I'm open minded. I'm concerned about the
hardware involved and would like to visit this BBS, or at least with
it's SysOp.
us99 dot synchro dot net
I intend to put one up, on 145.010 on VHF, and if
I would check your area to see what is already (if any) in service in your area. If there is at least one on that frequency, you could send messages, etc., via RF. You should also check your local area's band plan for packet
and coordinate with them.
possible, I have a spare 10m rig, to add a HF packet link, for long distance message passing, in addition to the local VHF link.
That is a great idea. I plan on this as well, but since my wife and I moved
to a new place, a lot of my gear is still in boxes. 8-( I only have one antennaup so far, a multi-band disccone.
You can contact me on the BBS with the information in the origin line and we can go from there.
... It's better to be jusged by twelve than carried by six.
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