Subj : packet radio
To   : Spaceman Spiff
From : Angus Mcleod
Date : Sat Jul 09 2005 12:16 pm

  Re: packet radio
  By: Spaceman Spiff to Frank on Fri Jul 08 2005 22:03:00

 >  >     You could do it either way. Open it up to all and let them operate un
 >  > your call. Probably not a good idea, or set security levels in Synchronet
 >  > only allow users on the BBS that have proven their a HAM to have access. 
 >  > doubt either way any harm could be done. You could turn loose a half doze
 >  > unlicensed operators on packet around here and no one would know, or care
 >  > that matter. For this reason, getting packet going on the BBS isn't very 
 >  > on my list of things to do.
 >
 > Keeping to HAM only would be safer, but still it might spark some interest i
 > HAM radio for the curious, but perhaps setting it up so all non HAM traffic 
 > first screened by the COntrol Op before Transmit.

(Assuming that a door can be found that will work and can be configured 
accordingly....)

Perhaps unlicensed BBS users can be allowed to use the TNC in some sort of 
SWL mode?  They could 'read the mail' so to speak, by monitoring the 
traffic bertween hams using the band.  The trouble is, there are never any 
hams using the band.  You start monitoring tacket traffic and you'll be 
real lucky to actually find any trffic from a HUMAN sitting at his 
keyboard...


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