Subj : Re: Packet BBS?
To   : Bob Worm
From : Ed Vance
Date : Thu Oct 03 2024 01:31 pm


>   Re: Re: Packet BBS?
>   By: claw to Zero Reader on Tue Oct 01 2024 07:56:38

> Hi, guys.

> I have never understood why packet (or even split RTTY or something) combined
> with BBS didn't really take off on amateur radio. Or at least, if it did then
> it didn't last and I don't get why. For me, combining radio with low
> bandwidth interactive text base stuff seems like an ideal marriage.

> Possibly it's because a lot of licenses don't allow you to operate equipment
> un-manned as it were, at least not without a variation?

> Anyway, if you get something set up I'd love to see a video of it in action!

> BobW
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In Southern Indiana, Louisville Kentucky area late 1970's - early 1980's there
were RTTY BBS's (3or4) and one Packet BBS Station that we're on 2 Meters.
The Packet BBS Ham also operated that BBS on 20 Meters making it real nice
seeing messages going to and from State to State in the USA.

I've been QRT Radiowise for a long time so don't know current state of
activity.
73 de Ed W9ODR.  .
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