Subj : Re: Packet BBS?
To   : claw
From : echicken
Date : Wed Oct 02 2024 09:17 am

  Re: Re: Packet BBS?
  By: claw to Bob Worm on Wed Oct 02 2024 08:01:28

 cl> have to see.  Packet radio seems more expensive that you would expect for
 cl> an older tech.  Been looking will share when I can

If you're out there buying hardware TNCs it's usually expensive, especially since you probably want at least two of them. HTs and mobiles with actual packet support beyond APRS (a few Kenwood models) are typically pricey too.

A soundcard interface on the other hand (like a SignaLink or whatever you prefer) is something worth having for many purposes and you can use it with Direwolf among others for packet.

I often think about revisiting packet radio for Synchronet, which I was really keen on 10+ years ago, but part of the problem is that there is virtually no audience for it. I may return to it anyway if it's easy to piggyback off of some Meshtastic stuff I've been working on here and there.

echicken    
electronic chicken bbs - bbs.electronicchicken.com
--- SBBSecho 3.20-Linux
 * Origin: electronic chicken bbs - bbs.electronicchicken.com (21:1/164)

.