Subj : Re: Packet Radio
To   : Avon
From : Blue White
Date : Wed Jan 06 2021 13:07:29

-=> Avon wrote to Blue White <=-

 Av> On 05 Jan 2021 at 01:13p, Blue White pondered and said...

 BW>  Av> A future hope of mine is to try and get my Mystic BBS on the air and
 BW>  Av> accessible via packet and TCP/IP connection.
 BW>
 BW> Do you have to be a HAM in order to make your BBS accessible in this
 BW> manner?

 Av> If you're asking about sending echomail over radio, then I would say
 Av> yes, given that the packet radio gear needs to be run by a licensed
 Av> amateur radio operator. The frequencies you can use will also vary
 Av> between countries somewhat.

Actually I meant allowing it to be accessed by hams via packet / TCP/IP.
Of course, I guess once they log on I would be broadcasting, so that may
have answered my question.  :)


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