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23-Oct-88 01:44:00-MDT,15055;000000000000 Return-Path: <PACKET-RADIO-REQUEST@SIMTEL20.ARMY.MIL> Date: Sun, 23 Oct 88 01:31:11 MDT From: PACKET-RADIO-REQUEST@SIMTEL20.ARMY.MIL Reply-To: PACKET-RADIO@SIMTEL20.ARMY.MIL Subject: PACKET-RADIO Digest V88 #1 To: PACKET-RADIO@SIMTEL20.ARMY.MIL PACKET-RADIO Digest Sun, 23 Oct 88 Volume 88 : Issue 1 Today's Topics: ADVANCE COPY OF 1 NOV CANADIAN PACKET RADIO BBS LIST BALDF Policy Statement PRB-1 in Unincorporated Boulder County ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: 23 Oct 88 00:25:54 GMT From: daemon@eddie.mit.edu Subject: ADVANCE COPY OF 1 NOV CANADIAN PACKET RADIO BBS LIST *=*=*=* THE W9ZRX LINKED PBBS LIST *=*=*=* ALPHANUMERIC CALLSIGN LISTING "Cdn bbs"updated 1 November 1988 by Brian Lingard VE3YI Next edition scheduled for 1 December 1988. Please send comments, additions, changes or deletions for this list to: Brian K Lingard VE3YI @ VE3NUU POB 5798 Stn A, Toronto Ont M5W 1P2 Please use the following message types for packet messages concerning this list: 0 (zero) comments 1(one) addition 2-change 3-deletion 4-message containing more than one type of item e.g. comment +change Please send only the particulars for the station(s) which need changing. It is a lot easier to work from brief notes than compare your editing of my full list. Please do not modify my list. I may never get your changes and will not be able to update my records. HF information is for reference and BBS operators. The HF BBS are trying to exchange long distance traffic over bad band conditions and desperately need their airtime. Please DO NOT operate HF packet except in an emergency. Key to codes: letter following province abbreviation eg NB for Bew Brunswick is source code. A-SYSOP CONTACTED ME. B-ANOTHER SYSOP TOLD ME. I-INTERCEPTED HEADER INFO. X-WILD RUMOURS/CRYSTAL BALL. tHE LETTERS IN THE SQUARE BRACKETS ARE: [O-OPEN C-CLOSED] ******************************** VE1TE FREDERICTON NB B 145.01 [O ] VE1WL FREDERICTON NB A 145.01 [O ] VE1EI HALIFAX NS B 145.01 10.149 3.606 [OCC] VE1AOE TRURO NS B 145.01 [O VE1AIC CORNWALL PE A 145.01 14.107 [OO] VE2CSC ST. CESAIRE QE B 145.05 145.01 [OC] VE2GEP QUEBEC CITY QE B 145.05 [OO] VE2PAK SHERBROOKE QE B 145.01 [O ] VE2RJM SAGUENAY PQ X 145.05 [O ] VE3IWJ BROCKVILLE ON A 145.01 14.107 [OO] VE3WZL GODERICH ON A 145.01 145.09 [OO] VE3EUK KITCHENER ON A 145.09 145.01 [OC ] VE3GYQ LONDON ON A 145.01 145.07 14.109 [COC ] VE3FJB-1 ORILLIA ON A 145.01 145.07 [CO ] VE3JF OTTAWA ON A 145.07 145.01 [OC ] VE3WQ PEMBROOKE ON A 145.01 [O ] VE3SNP PT COLBOURNE ON A 144.950145.01 [OC ] NM8X SARNIA ON A 145.01 145.09 [OO ] VE3CX THUNDER BAY ON B ? ? [??] VE3GVZ TORONTO ON A 145.03 [O ] VE3NUU TORONTO ON A 145.03 14.107 [OO ] VE3OV TORONTO ON P 145.03 [O ] VE4PBS PORTAGE LA PRARIE MB 145.01 14.107[OO] VE4BBS SELKIRK MB A 145.01 14.109 [OO] VE5DA REGINA SK B ? 14.107 [?O] VE6HWY CALGARY AB B 145.01 [O ] VE6LH CALGARY AB B 145.01 3.610 [OO] VE6JR LETHBRIDGE AB B 145.01 [O ] VE7VHF BURNABY BC B 145.01 3.610 [OO ] VE7BPH LOON LAKE BC B 3.606 [O ] VE7BQB KELOWNA BC B 145.01 [O ] VE7DQC LAZO BC B 144.97 [O ] VE7DVB PT ALBERNI BC B 144.97 3.610 [OO ] VE7EMR PRINCE GEORGE BC B 145.01 3.606 [OO ] VE7DSN PRINCE GEORGE BC B 145.01 3.606 [OO ] VE7TOM RICHMOND BC A 145.01 14.099-14.065 [OO ] VE7ctj squamish BC B 144.97 [O ] VE7RTS SORRENTO BC B 145.01 3.606 [OO ] VE7GAU UCLUELET BC B 144.97 3.610 [OO ] VE7JOB VANCOUVER BC B 145.05 145.07 [OO ] VE7UBC VANCOUVER BC B 145.01 [O ] VE7CFL VANCOUVER BC B 145.07/145.67 DUPLEX [O ] VE7CFL VANCOUVER BC B 10.149 [O ] VE7KIT VANCOUVER BC B 145.07/145.67 DUPLEX [O ] VE7BQX VERNON BC B 145.01 [O ] VE7PE VERNON BC B 145.01 3.610 [OO ] VE7DIE VICTORIA BC B 144.97 3.610 [OO ] VE7VBB VICTORIA BC A 144.97 [O ] THERE ARE NO KNOWN AUTOFORWARDING BBS IN THE NORTHWEST TERRITORIES. @ THERE ARE NO KNOWN AUTOFORWARDING BBS IN THE YUKON TERRITORY. THERE ARE NO KNOWN AUTOFORWARDING BBS IN NEWFOUNDLAND OR LABRADOR. SPECIAL NOTE: VE3KYT-1 IS AN AUTOMATED FILE SERVER ON THE HEX 9 BARRIE ONT LAN. PLEASE DIRECT QUERIES CONCERNING VE3KYT-1 TO VE3KYT @ VE3FJB-1. VE3KYT has several megabytes of files on packet, its history and fixes for almost any problem. Files are available via packet or diskette. just ask! HEX-Nine has a packet radio symposium in the fall. Query VE3KYT or VE3FJB at VE3FJB-1. HAPN Hamilton Amateur Packet Network operates a 4800 bps packet system and has 4800 bps modems available. contact: VE3NAV @ VE3NUU. ** End of Cdn BBS list updated 1 Nov 1988 by VE3YI ------------------------------ Date: 21 Oct 88 21:24:40 GMT From: stout.ucar.edu!elmore@handies.ucar.edu (Kim Elmore) Subject: BALDF Policy Statement Boulder Antenna Legal Defense Fund Statement of Policy 1) The FUND is established in perpetuity to protect and promote the Rights and Privileges of licensed Amateur Radio Operators Primarily, but not solely, in Boulder County, Colorado. 2) Board members of the FUND, as recognized by the Articles of Incorporation and FUND by-laws, are chosen to represent the views and interests of Boulder County Amateur Radio Clubs and the Radio Amateur community at large. 3) The FUND is established to provide financial assistance in the form of reimbursement for legal and administrative proceedings at State and Federal levels. All requests for reimbursement accompanied by receipts, or other documentation, for the purposes of accountability and taxes, will be earnestly considered by the FUND. Except as prohibited by law, the FUND will reimburse, to the best of its ability, costs directly incurred by Amateur Radio litigants such as, but not limited to, transcripts, filing fees, reports, and other items for court proceedings. Each receipt or bill will be considered on its' individual merits, validity and appropriateness: no blanket approval is implied. Amateur Operators anticipating legal action and the need for funds should first consult the FUND for more information and clarification. 4) The scope of FUND activities is primarily directed to tower/antenna issues. However, the scope of the FUND activities may include other important issues in the defense of Amateur Radio as the Board of Directors deems necessary or appropriate. In addition to fund raising and disbursement, the FUND may also coordinate letter writing campaigns, circulate petitions and generally keep the Amateur community informed. 5) The FUND will not initiate litigation and will not directly participate in any proceedings at any level except in defense of itself and governing Board members. 6) Loans or cash advances, for the purposes of seed money to start other Amateur Radio legal defense funds will be considered by the FUND. All such requests for funds must include sufficient detail, verifiable background information, and suitable collateral. 7) the FUND will strive to keep all local and regional Amateurs apprised of its activity and of the actions of local and regional governments relating to tower/antenna and RFI issues. The FUND will engage in any and all activities necessary to exhibit and maintain the highest degree of integrity and accountability. However, the FUND will accomplish this task in the most cost effective and efficient manner at its disposal. Disbursement of information about the FUND or pending cases and ordinances will most often make use of club officers, newsletter editors, net controllers, packet radio and nation-wide Amateur Radio magazines. 8) The FUND is not affiliated in any way with the legal defense fund of the American Radio Relay League. All donations to the FUND are locally held and administered. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Disclaimer: The statements and opinions expressed here are not necessarily those of my employer (or my system manager). ------------------------------ Date: 21 Oct 88 21:18:08 GMT From: stout.ucar.edu!elmore@handies.ucar.edu (Kim Elmore) Subject: PRB-1 in Unincorporated Boulder County This posting is the first of a set of four dealing in detail with the antenna issues currently raging in Boulder County. I have been reading articles on the net for about 6 months now, but have not had the ability to post until only recently. Most of you are aware that something is happening in Boulder concerning antennas, but I'm not sure whether anything containing any details has been posted before. On behalf of the Boulder Antenna Legal Defense Fund (BALDF), I am posting the latest mailing, which went out in early September, an up-to-date, condensed chronology of how all this came about, and the BALDF policy statement in addition to this posting. Boulder hams have backed into the current problem through a rather bizarre process. It turns out that Amateur antennas in unincorporated Boulder County have *never* been subject to height or lot-size regulation, nor have they ever been subject to numerical regulation, i.e., only so many allowed per lot. Since they were not specifically regulated, the county chose to define Amateur antennas as "structures", making them subject to the same height restrictions as any other structure, which is 35 feet in residentially zoned areas and 50 feet in agriculturally zoned areas. This is battle Number 1. The hams feel that, although some regulation is inevitable at this point, the current interpretation is not acceptable under PRB-1. A second battle deals with the results of the County's discovery that Amateur antennas were not specifically regulated. This has resulted in regulation even more restrictive than the previous interpretation of antennas as structures. To wit: no more than one antenna (of any kind, including TV) per lot that may be no more than 35 feet high *or* 10 feet above the roof line, whichever is less. Any deviation from this requires a Special Use Permit, which is a substantially difficult process which includes a professional environmental impact statement. We also believe that this violates PRB-1. The issue is serious because it has reached the Appellate level, the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals, to be precise. This makes it a precedent-setting case with national implications. We have been shocked at previous court findings, as you will read, but believe that we will win this case. Depending on how broad the ruling is, we may not be done with the process. The Court may simply slap down the first interpretation, without giving any direction as to what kind of regulation would be acceptable. Or, it may rule very broadly, effectively neutralizing the new regulations in the process. Read these postings carefully, and consider what is said. Be aware that some of the information is already out of date. The Fund currently has about $6700, not $2000. Also, for personal reasons, Marshall Quiat, AG0X, has left the case. The litigants have chosen Bob Neece, K0KR, as their counsel. However, K0KR is a junior partner in a law firm, and the firm has decreed that it will not accept the case for less than $10,000 as a retainer fee. This is their estimate of the total costs of taking the case top court, as I understand it. K0KR has been notified that if he does any further work on the case without payment of the retainer, he will be dismissed from the firm. The Fund maintains an interest-bearing Money Market account with a minimum balance of $1000. In order to maintain that account and to insure sufficient funds for informational mailings, they currently seek a an immediate goal of about $12,500. The final problem is that there remains only about three weeks in which to file the brief for the appeal. Thus, the funds must be made available as soon as possible, as the brief has not yet been written. E-mail queries directly to me; I will summarize similar questions and post answers to the net. Questions clearly requiring or requesting individual responses will be honored. I will try to be as timely as possible. If the mailers fail to cooperate and your question is urgently important, call N0BWS at the listed numbers. If you get a recording, she *will* return your call if you leave your number. As always, general net-wide discussion is welcome and healthy. So far, the BALDF mailing list consists of approximately 1000 names. All contributions and contributor's names are kept strictly confidential. We have received contributions from some corporations and companies and are actively soliciting corporate underwriting. All BALDF members are strictly volunteers; no one on the committee is compensated for their time, expertise, mileage, or even long-distance telephone calls. No litigant or their counsel may or are serving on the committee. Be aware that the postings are rather lengthy; you may wish to save them to a file for later reading. 73, Kim Elmore, N5OP --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Disclaimer: The statements and opinions presented here are not necessarily those of my employer (or my system manager). ------------------------------ End of PACKET-RADIO Digest ****************************** 23-Oct-88 21:54:49-MDT,20981;000000000000 Mail-From: KPETERSEN created at 23-Oct-88 21:48:03 Return-Path: <PACKET-RADIO-REQUEST@SIMTEL20.ARMY.MIL> Date: Sun, 23 Oct 88 21:48:02 MDT From: PACKET-RADIO-REQUEST@SIMTEL20.ARMY.MIL Reply-To: PACKET-RADIO@SIMTEL20.ARMY.MIL Subject: PACKET-RADIO Digest V88 #2 To: PACKET-RADIO@SIMTEL20.ARMY.MIL PACKET-RADIO Digest Sun, 23 Oct 88 Volume 88 : Issue 2 Today's Topics: Boulder Antenna Battle Chronology (*LONG*) Latest Boulder Antenna Mailing (*LONG*) vk2sg rtty report ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: 21 Oct 88 21:22:42 GMT From: stout.ucar.edu!elmore@handies.ucar.edu (Kim Elmore) Subject: Boulder Antenna Battle Chronology (*LONG*) BOULDER ANTENNA LEGAL DEFENSE FUND September 1988 A CHRONOLOGICAL STATUS Summer, 1982 - - After lengthy hearings and discussions, the Boulder County Commissioners adopt the Boulder County Comprehensive Plan, in which Amateur antenna installations are "...exempt from height restrictions under this Plan." Although not a set of laws per se, it constitutes a legally binding guide for legislation and legislative implementation in unincorporated Boulder County. After after initial suggestions of very restrictive regulations, and much effort in organization and substantive, informative presentations before the County Commissioners, the Amateur community in Boulder County breathes a collective sigh of relief and congratulates itself on a job well-done. February, 1987 - - N6DIY and N0BWS informed by Robert Helmick, Boulder County Zoning Administrator, that amateur radio towers were subject to the 35 foot height restriction for structures. Helmick was not sure when he had "realized that the county had failed to interpret the law correctly, but it was probably in the past 6 months or so". August, 1987 - - NQ0I told he needed a permit, but was not eligible for one for a 125 foot antenna. The Boulder Antenna Fund formed with 2 representatives each from Boulder ARC, Rocky Mountain VHF Society, Longmont ARC and Mile High DX Association and 1 At-Large member. The first mass-mailing of 950 went to local hams to alert them. NQ0I and N6DIY appeal the 35 foot structure interpretation. Appeals hearing held inappropriately by Boulder County in that the County notified all neighbors in the area of the appeal, as if a variance had been requested. Appeal denied. September, 1987 - - N6DIY and NQ0I decided to file in Federal Court under PRB-1. Boulder Antenna Fund made quick mass mail appeal for funds. Two other hams denied permits. Another cited for towers without permits. October, 1987 - - N6DIY and NQ0I filed in Federal Court and also filed suit against individual Boulder County officials. January, 1988 - - Judge Zita Weinschienk ordered the litigants and Boulder County to exercise the variance process. Ordered Boulder County to waive the $600 variance filing fee. January 26 and February 23, 1988 - - A two part variance hearing held. N6DIY and NQ0I variances denied. January 29, 1988 - - Boulder County proposed amendments to the Boulder County Comprehensive Plan and a zoning resolution: Amateur radio installations are Telecommunications Facilities (same as commercial facilities), therefore, 1. total height limit on property for any antenna and its support is 35 feet (vertical on a one story house could be a violation), 2. effective radiated power cannot exceed 100 watts, 3. exemptions require a Special Use Review costing about $2500 and taking about 2 years. February 26, 1988 - - Federal Court ordered de nova hearing - - both sides get to present their cases from the beginning on May 3. March 14, 1988 - - Boulder County offered three versions of proposed amendments: A - as the January 29 proposal above B - a one-to-one ratio of antenna height to distance from the property lines up to twice the structure height as zoned. This would be 70 feet for residential, 100 feet for agricultural. Very restrictive for people on smaller or odd-shaped lots in unincorporated Boulder County. C - a one-to-one ratio of antenna height to distance from property line to base of antenna. Very restrictive for people on smaller or odd-shaped lots. We questioned how any of these insure safety or guarantee aesthetic acceptance as required by PRB-1. March 23, 1988 - - A public hearing on the above proposals was held before the Boulder County Planning Commission. The board unanimously accepted the Land Use Department staff recommendation of alternative B, above. Several changes to wording and addition of specific wording to remove ambiguity were ordered. The board expressed concern about the cost of the Special Use process and requested staff to investigate less onerous alternatives or modifications to the process. April 27, 1988 - - The continued public hearing on the telecommunications issue was held before the Boulder County Planning Commission. The Commission recommended Plan B (see above) with deletion of the 100 watt limit and a minimum special use fee. June 28, 1988 - - Initial public hearing before the three Boulder County Commissioners. The commissioners chose Plan A (see above) with additional restrictions suggested by the neighbors of N6DIY and NQ0I, AFTER the public participation portion of the hearing was closed. The added insults were: - height limit of 10 feet above roof line or 35 foot total, whichever is less, - 1 antenna per lot, - width of a beam antenna must be added to height for set-backs, - several minor hurdles. The amateurs were not permitted to comment on these, because the public could no longer participate! July 29, 1988 - - De Nova hearing before Judge Zita Weinschienk in Federal Court in re: Boulder County denial of permit for 125 foot towers for N6DIY and NQ0I. The judge decided in an oral decision that: - PRB-1 does not apply in individual cases, - the view of the mountains supercedes all else, - amateur radio is incompatible in residential areas and - should be encouraged in rural areas. August 16, 1988 - - Boulder District Judge Roxanne Balin ruled that a variance issued by the Boulder County Board of Adjustment was not a proper procedure for additional towers under the old ordinance. The original favorable variance was used by Weinschienk as evidence of a "favorable" climate for amateurs in Boulder County. For the Committee, Barbara H. McClune, N0BWS, (303) 530-1872 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Disclaimer: The statements and opinions positions expressed here are not necessarily those of my employer (or my system manager). ------------------------------ Date: 21 Oct 88 21:20:16 GMT From: stout.ucar.edu!elmore@handies.ucar.edu (Kim Elmore) Subject: Latest Boulder Antenna Mailing (*LONG*) BOULDER AMATEURS ASSAULTED FROM ALL SIDES HAVE UPHILL FIGHT AGAINST ANTENNA RESTRICTIONS September 1988 Friday, July 29th was a dark day for amateur radio. In one of the most important cases in amateur radio history, two local operators seeking exception to the Boulder County 35 foot height restriction were handed a devastating negative decision by Federal Court Judge Zita Weinschienk. David Evans, NQ0I, and Tim Holzhiemer, N6DIY, who had originally applied for 125 foot towers on their one acre parcels in rural residential Boulder County have now been denied the right to erect anything taller than 35 feet. After months of hearings before the Board of Adjustment, Planning Commission, County Commissioners and finally the Federal Court, the result, is a 35 foot limit except in extraordinary circumstances. County officials have not offered, in fact have refused to negotiate, on a height for a fixed tower between 35 feet and the 125 feet originally requested. Finding in favor of the County, Judge Weinschienk made a very narrow ruling: 1. It was reasonable for the county to deny 125 feet. 2. Because another amateur had obtained a variance, the 35 foot ordinance was reasonable. (See below) The judge said that in her opinion PRB-1 did not apply to individual amateur operators, but only to the Amateur Radio Service in general. She determined there is not absolute prohibition of amateur radio in Boulder County. The County was not precluding amateur radio. She said further that the County's 35 foot limit could be varied in appropriate cases and that provisions in the County's proposed ordinance for taller towers or other supporting structures satisfied her that the proposed ordinance was in compliance with PRB-1. In making her decision, she considered Boulder's unusual panoramic view, unusual winds, safety factors and property valuation. She also said she expected this case to be appealed. One of her concluding remarks was that there were many rural areas in Boulder County. She hoped the amateurs with tower aspirations could locate in these areas. She stated that she had no problems with any of the facts of the case as presented by the plaintiffs, but proceeded to rule against them anyway. The amateurs presented evidence which showed conclusively that the proposed towers would be completely safe, that property values would not be affected, that health factors would not be a concern, and that scenic vistas on the whole would be affected in only a very limited way for a few residents. All the benefits and positive aspects of amateur radio were ignored except the amateur operator's capability for emergency communications. The opinion is that amateur radio is only a hobby and that 35 foot tall antennas are adequate. Marshall Quiat, AG0X, filed and argued a strong case supported by extensive documentation. A professional property value comparison was submitted to the court showing that amateur radio towers had no adverse effect on property values. Marshall has been assisted by Bob Neece, K0KR and Chris Imlay, N3AKD. Through Bob and Chris, ARRL filed an amicus brief. A notice of appeal was filed August 8, 1988 for an appeal hearing before the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals. Doc and Tim intend to press on, but it will be an uphill battle. The ARRL might file as a co-plaintiff. There are two separate issues we must be concerned about: 1. The Federal Court case 2. The new ordinance put forth by Boulder County. Both issues directly affect A L L amateur radio operators in Boulder County, and across the United States. We must put forth a determined and coherent effort. To retain our right to erect effective antennas, we must take this case to the Federal Appeals Court. It is an excellent case, as iron-clad as they come. So far our legal representation has been donated by Bob Neece, K0KR, and Marshall Quiat, AK0X, the ARRL Rocky Mountain Division director. This is clearly developing into what will be an extended battle to regain our amateur privileges. There are both near and long term funding needs. At present we have an extremely important appeals court case to fund. Later there will be additional attempts by the county to modify their ordinance and continue to unreasonably restrict amateurs. It is also quite possible that we might be required to defend ourselves against suits from dissatisfied neighbors. Such a suit was just lost by a Boulder amateur on Tuesday, August 16, 1988. Boulder District Court Judge Roxanne Balin ruled on the basis of the complaint filed that the amateur's towers are illegal. This amateur spent months going through the variance process before the Boulder County Board of Adjustment as directed by the Boulder County Commissioners. He was granted the necessary variance and permit. The judge's ruling evidently means that the county didn't know its own laws. (The initial favorable variance decision was used by Weinschienk as evidence of a "favorable" climate for amateurs in Boulder County.) Additional funds are now desperately needed. We appeal to A L L amateurs and other interested parties to donate generously to this cause. Without adequate funds, recent court action and local ordinances might signal the demise of the Amateur Radio Service. If every amateur shared the burden of this immense task by donating $50, $100 or more, in installments if necessary, we would be well on our way toward achieving our goals. A minimum of $30,000 is needed at this time. The fund stands at $2,200 today. The ordinance voted by the Boulder County Commissioners on June 28, 1988 follows: Proposed amateur antennas and/or towers: 1. that exceed the zone height limit (35 feet residential, 50 feet agricultural), 2. are closer to a boundary than a set-back equal to the height AND width of the installation, 3. which exceed the limit of one per lot, 4. exceed 10 feet above the roof line, 5. which involve "substantial" changes, must be submitted to the Limited Impact Special Review process. The estimated fee for the review is $100 & up, according to complexity of the review and the expense or much paperwork, some studies and expert reports. This process is being developed for Open Mining. Once a permit has been issued, any "substantial" changes to the antenna or its support require a new review and permit. The county defined "substantial" as "probably height and/or bulk". One amateur has already inquired about a permit under the new ordinance, which is not yet law. He was told to submit TWENTY-ONE (21) separate items of application. He must meet an additional long list of requirements, which were never mentioned by the county during the hearings. In additional developments, we received a call from the Denver FCC office on Monday, August 15, to refer a hot RFI complaint against a Boulder amateur. According to the FCC, they are being inundated with complaints against amateurs from all over the Denver metro area. The complainants all sing the same tune: "It's only his hobby. He doesn't have to do it. I've talked with all the neighbors and we want him off the air, so we can live in peace." The same litany was heard at the various hearings in Boulder. Remember your contribution. Every contribution is greatly appreciated! Make your check payable to BALDF (Boulder Antenna Legal Defense Fund), and send to; Barbara H. McClune, N0BWS 5338 Spotted Horse Trail Boulder, Colorado 80301 (303) 530 -1872 MANY, MANY THANKS TO ALL YOU WHO HAVE HELPED WITH THE MAILINGS AND WHO HAVE ALREADY CONTRIBUTED ONE OR MORE TIMES. 73, Barbara, N0BWS, chairman, 530-1872 (all area codes are 303) Al Beu, WA0LMQ, 665-3113 Dale Scott, KA0QPV, 665-2346 Scott Whitehead, KA0QPT, 494-2760 Steve London, N2IC, 665-7686 Marv Ross, W0PSY, 442-8152 Chris Miller, WA0SYS, 678-1260 Bill Currie, WD0EHJ, 772-2829 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Disclaimer: The statements and opinions presented here are not necessarily those of my employer (or my system manager). ------------------------------ Date: 23 Oct 88 16:19:08 GMT From: osu-cis!n8emr!gws@tut.cis.ohio-state.edu (Gary Sanders ) Subject: vk2sg rtty report ================================================= RELAYED from packet radio via N8EMR's HAM BBS. Ham BBS, 614-457-4227 (1200/2400/19.2 telebit,8N1) ================================================= RTTY DX ROOT FOR OCTOBER 21, 188 DE VK2SG THE BANDS FOR THE PAST WEEK HAVE BEEN FAIR TO VERY ACTIVE, WITH THE 10 AND 15 METER BANDS SHOWING INCREASED ACTIVITY AND SOME GOOD DX AT TIMES. IT IS ANTICIPATED THAT THESE BANDS WILL BE WORTH WATCHING IN THE NEAR FUTURE, ESPECIALLY DURING CONTESTS. OUR THANKS THIS WEEK GO TO JA5TX, W1DA, TG9VT AND VK2EG FOR SOME OF THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION. BANDPASS: THURSDAY: VU2SJV INDIA 14087 KHZ AT 1300Z RJ1/UZ9FM TADZHIK 14086 KHZ AT 1310Z VP5/G0AZT TURKS & CAICOS IS. 28093 KHZ AT 2236Z SV5TS DODECANESE IS. 14095 KHZ AT 2340Z FRIDAY: VP5/G0AZT TURKS & CAICOS IS. 14091 KHZ AT 0036Z SATURDAY: OD5NG LEBANON 14070 KHZ AT 0420Z FK8XE NEW CALEDONIA 14091 KHZ AT 0525Z CE3GN CHILE 21095 KHZ AT 1335Z QSL VP5/G0AZT TURKS & CAICOS IS. 14083 KHZ AT 1100Z EA7URE SPAIN 21090 KHZ AT 1620Z NOTE TV6STR STRASZBURG 28090 KHZ AT 2245Z NOTE ZC4JA/5B4/P CYPRUS 21090 KHZ AT 1325Z NOTE FO8LQ FRENCH POLYNESIA 21090 KHZ AT 1650Z QSL V44KL ST KITTS AND NEVIS 21088 KHZ AT 1930Z TA4A TURKEY 14089 KHZ AT 2330Z SUNDAY: VP5/G0AZT TURKS & CAICOS IS. 14090 KHZ AT 0330Z RA3AL/UA4F PENZA 14091 KHZ AT 0410Z OD5NG LEBANON 14074 KHZ AT 0445Z ARQ ZC4JA/5B4/P CYPRUS 21090 KHZ AT 1325Z VP5/G9AZT TURKS & CAICOS IS. 28090 KHZ AT 1645Z V44KL ST KITTS AND NEVIS 21088 KHZ AT 1930Z 6V6A SENEGAL 14083 KHZ AT 2125Z NOTE YB5CT INDONESIA 21090 KHZ AT 2300Z YI1BGD IRAQ 14090 KHZ AT 1924Z MONDAY: KP4GB/HP2 PANAMA 14088 KHZ AT 0047Z QSL RJ1/UA9FM TADZHIK 14089 KHZ AT 0335Z QSL SV5TS DODECANESE IS. 14096 KHZ AT 0350Z QSL J6LQE ST LUCIA 14088 KHZ AT 1101Z YI1BGD IRAQ 21095 KHZ AT 1400Z ZP1ZC PARAGUAY 14095 KHZ AT 2340Z TUESDAY: RA3AL/UA4F PENZA 14094 KHZ AT 0105Z OB148 UA1CXA LENINGRAD 14089 KHZ AT 0130Z J37ZY GRENADA 14094 KHZ AT 0155Z QSL RA3AL/UA4F PENZA 14080 KHZ AT 0200Z TU2MA IVORY COAST 14094 KHZ AT 2330Z WEDNESDAY: J52US GUINEA BISSAU 14091 KHZ AT 0055Z ZC4JA CYPRUS 14074 KHZ AT 0400Z ARQ THURSDAY: SV5TS DODECANESE IS. 14086 KHZ AT 2022Z EI9CB IRELAND 14087 KHZ AT 2023Z TODAY FRIDAY: 5W1GZ WESTERN SAMOA 14075 KHZ AT 0415Z ARQ QSL INFORMATION: CE3GN VIA CALL BOOK ADDRESS. FO8LQ VIA CALL BOOK ADDRESS. KP4GB/HP2 GOES VIA PCS, BOX 89, APO MIAMI, FL 34005. RJ1/UA9FM VIA POB 4473, PERM 614087. USSR. SV5TS BY POB 251, 85100 RHODES, GREECE. J37ZY VIA NS8G. TZ6MG VIA NT4KO. NOTES: WALTER DJ6QT WILL BE AT TG9VT FROM OCTOBER 27TH FOR ONE WEEK SIGNING TG9/DJ6QT. A3TT/RF8F WILL BE ON FROM SOVIET GEORGIA OCTOBER 22 TO NOVEMBER 16. 6V6A IS A SPECIAL CALL USED BY 6W6JX. QSL VIA F6FNU. ZC4JA/5B4/P IS MOBILE ON CYPRUS TV6STR IS A SPECIAL CALL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY, STRASBURG. A7URE IS ALSO A SPECIAL CALL FOR THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY. QSL TO EA7CLH. 6W6JX JEAN WILL NOT GO TO BENIN UNTIL JANUARY AT THE EARLIEST, BUT WILL OPERATE FROM C56 (GAMBIA) IN NOVEMBER. AND NOW FOR SOME STOP PRESS NEWS. 8Q7DL, MALDIVES APPEARED FRIDAY AT 0153Z ON 14097 KHZ. QSL VIA DL9BAF. HE WAS CALLING CQ, BUT HAD NO TAKERS AT THAT TIME EXCEPT TG9VT AT 599. GL DE DX 1 (VK2SG) Edited for U.S. packet distribution and relayed from Seattle by Tad, KT7H @ KE7OM. Thanks to W9CD and TG9VT for forwarding it to Seattle. -- Gary W. Sanders (osu-cis!n8emr!gws, gws@osu-cis) (cis) 72277,1325 (packet) N8EMR @ W8CQK (ip addr) 44.70.0.1 HAM/SWL/SCANNER (1200/2400/19.2-PEP) BBS 614-457-4227 ------------------------------ End of PACKET-RADIO Digest ****************************** 24-Oct-88 01:46:27-MDT,17643;000000000000 Return-Path: <PACKET-RADIO-REQUEST@SIMTEL20.ARMY.MIL> Date: Mon, 24 Oct 88 01:30:34 MDT From: PACKET-RADIO-REQUEST@SIMTEL20.ARMY.MIL Reply-To: PACKET-RADIO@SIMTEL20.ARMY.MIL Subject: PACKET-RADIO Digest V88 #3 To: PACKET-RADIO@SIMTEL20.ARMY.MIL PACKET-RADIO Digest Mon, 24 Oct 88 Volume 88 : Issue 3 Today's Topics: gateway 10/21/88 Packet Radio <-> uucp Gateway (2 msgs) TCP/IP with Unix ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: 23 Oct 88 16:17:21 GMT From: osu-cis!n8emr!gws@tut.cis.ohio-state.edu (Gary Sanders ) Subject: gateway 10/21/88 ================================================= RELAYED from packet radio via N8EMR's HAM BBS. Ham BBS, 614-457-4227 (1200/2400/19.2 telebit,8N1) ================================================= Gateway: The ARRL Packet Radio Newsletter Stan Horzepa, WA1LOU, Editor - Volume 5, Number 3 - October 21, 1988 TexNet ALERT During Hurricane Gilbert Fortuitously for the state of Texas, Hurricane Gilbert never quite made the turn north, however, its path of destruction took its toll in other areas. Tuesday, September 13, plans were already being made to provide communications for the coming storm. Thursday, September 15 through Saturday, September 17, the National Weather Service (NWS) Centers in San Antonio and Corpus Christi were kept in communications via amateur packet radio. In addition, the Red Cross center in San Antonio was linked south to Corpus Christi. The majority of the operation was conducted using PBBSs at each location communicating via the 9600-baud TexNet network. The 145.01-MHz NET/ROM network was used as an alternate and was needed at one point, Friday evening, when the south part of TexNet sustained an outage for approximately two hours. TexNet was placed in alert mode from Seguin (San Antonio) on Thursday evening with the approach of the storm. Alert mode informs users when connecting to the network that an alert is in progress and to please log off unless traffic is related to the alert. Also, the PMSs (Packet Message Servers) have the ability to relay messages in real time to connected stations. The primary reason the alert was called was to disable the network time-out timers and allow stations to maintain constant connections to the network. The message server was not utilized because the stations participating felt more at ease with the operation of their own forwarding PBBS setup. Marty Plas, KA5LZG, moved his Corpus Christi PBBS to the NWS center during the storm. Mark Earle, WA2MCT assisted Marty and they provided communications for both the NWS and Red Cross. Ken Harwood, WA5QZI, provided the operation in the San Antonio area. In this instance, packet radio was well suited for the task at hand. The network primarily assisted the NWS in San Antonio to transmit forecast information to the NWS center in Corpus Christi, which was reporting weather information back. Some health and welfare traffic was handled via the Red Cross (as of this writing, no statistics were available on the amount of traffic handled). A majority of the hurricane-related traffic was handled via various HF voice nets in Texas and beyond. Since the storm headed more westerly, traffic was lighter then expected for the coastal region. The Dallas EOC used the WR5C conference bridge in Dallas to provide round table communications between the EOC and the three emergency shelters that were setup in that area. Stations moved to a direct frequency for larger pieces of traffic. By Friday afternoon, two of the three shelters were closed and the amateurs were released from communication duties. Of special note, the building which houses the Rockport TexNet node (N5IUT/N5JKH), which happens to be located in the coastal flood plane, was sitting in 36 to 48 inches of water, yet, Rockport operated for the duration of the alert. Also, NWS reported a tornado track within one mile of the Pettis node (KA5BWL). Except for the failure of the network Friday evening, no major problems occurred in the southern part of the network. A major problem did occur when the Austin node (WA5LHS) failed to link with the Seguin (San Antonio) node and cut communication between north and south Texas on Thursday evening. This could have been a more serious problem if Gilbert had hit the Texas coast with more force. by Greg Jones, WD5IVD Texas Packet Radio Society PACKET-RADIO ACTIVITY FROM THE SOUTH POLE A letter received from Malcolm, ZL5TFM, at Scott Base, Antarctica, mentions that Paul, ZL5CCU, is active on packet radio from the base on both "HF and VHF (to local bases)," which seems to indicate that there is other packet-radio activity from the Great White South. AMSAT SIXTH SPACE SYMPOSIUM NEARS Preparations are accelerating for the AMSAT Sixth Space Symposium according to organizer Byron Lindsey, W4BIW. The symposium will be held at the Atlanta Airport Marriott Hotel November 11-13 and is being organized by AMSAT, in cooperation with the Atlanta Radio Club. Featured speakers include Leonid Labutin, UA3CR, Chief of Communications for the SKITREK Expedition and President of AMSAT-UA, and Geoffrey Perry of England's Kettering Group. Lectures, seminars, exhibits, a flea market and a presentation of a number of scientific papers is planned on a variety of subjects including Phase III-C, PACSAT, UoSAT, Fuji, digital signal processing and basic satellite operations. A symposium package deal including registration, Saturday lunch and the banquet is available. Tours of the Cable New Network (CNN) facility in Atlanta have been arranged. Register early to insure placement. Registration for the symposium is by mail addressed to: AMSAT Space Symposium, Box 29221, Atlanta, GA, 30359. For further information, contact W4BIW at 404-636-7452. CALL FOR PAPERS: THIRD ANNUAL SOUTHWEST OHIO DIGITAL SYMPOSIUM The Third Annual Southwest Ohio Digital Symposium will be held at Miami University in Middletown, Ohio, on January 7, 1989. The symposium is hosted by the Engineering Department of Miami University and is co-sponsored by the Ohio Packet Council, Inc. Schedule is tentative, but the symposium should start at about 0930 EST with two or more concurrent sessions running until 1530 EST. The program is being formulated at this time, so your ideas and suggestions are cordially solicited. Please send them to the program chairman, Hank Greeb, N8XX, via packet radio @ KC8TW or via CompuServe, user ID 72277,706. from Hank Greeb, N8XX, via CompuServe's HamNet FLORIDA PACKETEERS NET QSY'S The Florida Packeteers Net (FPN) moved from 3.978 to 7.231 MHz because of severe QRN on 75 meters. The net meets Saturday mornings at 0900 Eastern time to discuss NTS packet problems, possible solutions and to provide guidance for new packet-radio traffic-handlers. Stations from adjoining states are encouraged to join the FPN. from Al Vesce, K4CY @ K4GBB NORTHERN CALIFORNIA PACKET RADIO ASSOCIATION FORMED Earlier this year, a general meeting of Northern California amateurs interested in packet radio was held and, as a result, the Northern California Packet Association (NCPA) was formed. The purpose of the organization is to provide frequency and usage coordination of packet radio, provide a forum for discussion of regional issues, provide support for the regional network and to represent Northern California packeteers at the state and national levels. The NCPA is not intended to supplant any existing radio clubs or packet-radio groups, but to provide a conduit where communications between groups can take place and common goals and plans can be established. The board of directors are Eric Williams, WD6CMU, Lew Jenkins, N6VV, Bradley Watson, WA6AEO, Glenn Tenney, AA6ER, Gary Hauge, N4CHV, Robert Myer, K6RTV, and Roy Engehausen, AA4RE. K6RTV @ WA6NWE is handling the data base of all packet-radio activity in Northern California. Any amateur who is providing some packet- radio service on a regular basis is asked to input to the database. N6VV @ N6VV is tackling frequency coordination and will be meeting with the other frequency coordinators in Northern California to represent packet-radio users. WA6AEO @ N6VV is handling coordination of emergency and disaster services' packet-radio needs, while NI6A @ W6CUS is the NTS liaison. AA4RE @ AA4RE is coordinating mailbox services. AA6ER is the user liaison. from Roy Engehausen, AA4RE MONTANA PACKETEERS INVITED TO PROM The Packet Radio Organization of Montana (PROM) invites "those who are serious about having fun with packet radio" to join PROM. The organization claims to be "the voice of packet radio in Montana" with its prime objective being "collective solutions to collective problems through collective effort." Every member has a vote. PROM has an impressive list of membership services including an HF voice net, a Frequency Advisor, whose function is to assist would-be digipeater owners in choosing LAN frequencies to minimize interference, technical assistance to the individual operator and special assistance to parties interested in erecting a digipeater. For further information, contact the PROM Membership Coordinator, Glenda Allen, KE7TB, via packet radio @ KE7PV or via mail at 165 Conifer Rd, Libby, MT 59923. HAMCOM FOR THE IBM PC AND AEA PK-232 Dan Diehlman, AE6G, has written "Hamcom," an IBM PC (and clone) terminal program that is optimized for operation with the AEA PK-232. Among its unique features is a built-in QSO card file which allows the user to do away with any hard-copy card file collection and provides near-instantaneous responses to call sign searches. Another feature is the low levels of RFI that is generated, which is especially noticeable on HF. Hamcom also supports voice synthesizer output for visually impaired operators. For users that own a Kenwood TS-940 or TS-440 with a computer interface, Hamcom will display a simulated transceiver dial displaying operating frequency, offset frequency, operating mode, etc. To obtain a registered copy of Hamcom, contact AE6G at 5478 N Bond, Fresno, CA 93710. from Dan Diehlman, AE6G AMTOR BBS SOFTWARE AVAILABLE APLink is an IBM PC (and clone) software system that provides an AMTOR mailbox via an AEA AMT-1 or PK-232. HF AMTOR users can enter messages or bulletins on the mailbox for other users with commands that are similar to PBBSs, but without the verbosity that is often found on those systems. An additional feature of APLink is that HF AMTOR users can enter messages on the mailbox to be automatically forwarded over the North American packet-radio network. To do this, the SYSOP must install an additional serial port in the computer and connect this port to an AEA PK-87 or PK-232 for a VHF packet-radio interface. With this addition, AMTOR stations can enter messages for relay via packet radio and packet-radio users can forward messages to remote AMTOR users. APLink was written by Vic Poor, W5SMM, and is available for ham radio use without charge. Those who would like to receive a copy of the software should send an MS-DOS-formatted 360-kbyte 5-1/4-inch diskette, a diskette mailer, self-addressed label and return postage to Paul Newland, AD7I, PO Box 205, Holmdel, NJ 07733-0205. Those who need answers to technical questions concerning the establishment of an APLink system should contact Craig McCartney, WA8DRZ, 160 Montalvo Rd, Redwood City, CA 94062. You can leave a message for Craig on his APLink system which scans mark frequencies of 14072.5, 14073.5, 14074.5 and 147075.5 kHz looking for AMTOR ARQ selcall WDRZ. Additional stations are being sought to run APLink, particularly in the Northeast and Midwest. Again, the software is free, so anyone who has been thinking about changing an existing Baudot MSO over to AMTOR or starting up a new RTTY MSO, here is an opportunity to do so using AMTOR. You are also encouraged to check into WA8DRZ's system (because it scans several channels, users may need to call for up to 30 seconds before getting a response.) from Paul Newland, AD7I BETTER LATE THAN NEVER In my haste to finish the previous issue of Gateway (in preparation for my family's vacation in WallyWorld), I failed to mention that there would be a three-week hiatus between that issue and this one (instead of the normal two-week break). Regular readers know that this newsletter is published 25 times per year, which annually gives the editor two weeks leave from his editorial chores. One week is usually taken during the New Year holidays and the other during the summer. So, not only is this issue of Gateway better late than never, but so was my one week summer vacation (not to mention this announcement)! GATEWAY CONTRIBUTIONS Submissions for publication in Gateway are welcome. You may submit material via the US mail to: Gateway Stan Horzepa, WA1LOU 75 Kreger Drive Wolcott, CT 06716-2702 or electronically, via CompuServe to user ID 70645,247. REPRODUCTION OF GATEWAY MATERIAL Material may be excerpted from Gateway without prior permission, provided that the original contributor is credited and Gateway is identified as the source. -- Gary W. Sanders (osu-cis!n8emr!gws, gws@osu-cis) (cis) 72277,1325 (packet) N8EMR @ W8CQK (ip addr) 44.70.0.1 HAM/SWL/SCANNER (1200/2400/19.2-PEP) BBS 614-457-4227 ------------------------------ Date: 21 Oct 88 18:29:57 GMT From: tektronix!tekcrl!tekfdi!videovax!bart@ucbvax.Berkeley.EDU (Bart Massey) Subject: Packet Radio <-> uucp Gateway I know virtually nothing about ham or packet radio, so pardon me if this is a totally stupid question. It seems to me that I remember reading in the newspapers a couple years ago that the FCC had ruled that it was alright to encrypt packet radio *as long as the encryption method and keys was registered with the FCC*. The purpose (unless I'm totally hallucinating mentally, which is possible) was to be able to do just what was described here -- to be able to automatically retransmit third party traffic without exposing innocent children to obscenity. Is this all just my memory playing tricks with me? Irregardless, isn't this a reasonable solution to the problem of retransmission? Could the FCC be talked into it? Do they already allow it? Again, please excuse me if this is a stupid question, but it has been bugging me for a couple months now... Bart Massey bart@videovax.tek.com "I'm not a programmer, though I play one at work..." I disclaim everything, up to and including my own existence. ------------------------------ Date: 22 Oct 88 22:29:19 GMT From: tektronix!percival!littlei!foobar!tw@ucbvax.Berkeley.EDU (Tom Walsh) Subject: Packet Radio <-> uucp Gateway In article <410190457@nwnexus.WA.COM> edm@nwnexus.WA.COM (Ed Morin) writes: >In article <119@bms-at.UUCP> stuart@bms-at.UUCP (Stuart Gathman) writes: >> >>Solution: include an encrypted checksum that includes the message >>body as well the call id. The packet gateway has a table of >It is illegal to transmit encrypted material over Amateur Radio. However >Ed Morin >Northwest Nexus Inc. ed et. al. - the intent of an encrypted checksum is not 'encrypted communications' as far as i can tell. the intent is message authentication, not hiding of the contents of the message (which is in *clear* text). there is a reasonable article covering this and other authentication techniques in a recent ieee proceedings (entire issue devoted to crypto systems). if you're interested in taking a look at it, i can get the citation more precisely. -tw (Tom Walsh, KB7EFZ, (503)696-5384, Intel Corp; Hillsboro OR) ...uunet! \ kb7efz@k7ifg.ampr.org ...omepd!littlei!foobar!dropte!tw tw@dropte.uucp tw@foobar.hf.intel.com ...tektronix!psu-cs! / "engineering in real-time" ------------------------------ Date: 22 Oct 88 23:39:22 GMT From: rochester!kodak!gizzmo!lazlo!ccs@cu-arpa.cs.cornell.edu (Clifford C. Skolnick) Subject: TCP/IP with Unix I was wondering if anyone out there has modified the KA9Q TCP/IP to take advantage of Unix multitasking. I was thinking of something in the way of a client/server relationship between the actual TCP/IP code and the services (smtp, ftp, telnet, ect...) This came to mind after I started converting the code into a loadable device driver for my machine (3B1) and discovered I did not have enough information or time to finish the conversion. I still think this is the way to go, but circumstances change everything. What do you other Unix TCP/IP people think? Would this be useful to anyone else? Anyone want to help? And last, but not least: IS THERE ANYONE IN UPSTATE NEW YORK ON TCP/IP? or do I have to continue just talking to myself :-). Cliff -- Clifford C. Skolnick | "You told me time makes it easy, then you never told Phone: (716) 427-8046 | me time stands still" - Gary Neuman PACKET: N1DPH@WB2WXQ | ...!rutgers!rochester!ritcv!ritcsh!sabin! lazlo!ccs BITNET: CCS6277@RITVAX | \!kodak!pcid!gizzmo!/ ------------------------------ End of PACKET-RADIO Digest ****************************** 25-Oct-88 01:53:55-MDT,3404;000000000000 Return-Path: <PACKET-RADIO-REQUEST@SIMTEL20.ARMY.MIL> Date: Tue, 25 Oct 88 01:30:54 MDT From: PACKET-RADIO-REQUEST@SIMTEL20.ARMY.MIL Reply-To: PACKET-RADIO@SIMTEL20.ARMY.MIL Subject: PACKET-RADIO Digest V88 #4 To: PACKET-RADIO@SIMTEL20.ARMY.MIL PACKET-RADIO Digest Tue, 25 Oct 88 Volume 88 : Issue 4 Today's Topics: Help with digicom>64 software Portable packet terminal TCP/IP with Unix ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: 24 Oct 88 13:57:02 GMT From: mpgs.dec.com!partain@decwrl.dec.com (Chuck Partain 237-2139, RA90 Head Test Engineering) Subject: Help with digicom>64 software I have been fighting with digicom.doc versions 1.5 and 2.0. I built the interface in 73 mag, got a v2.0 disk, supposedly v2.0, from a flea market, and am having problems getting the documentation off of the disk. 1) the disk contains 4 directories or titles (this is for a c-64) as follows; ON DIGICON>64 DIGICOM>128 DIGICOM>TXT I cannot do anything except LOAD"*",8 and all I get is into the digicom program supposedly running 2.0. I still have to set the baud rate to 1156 for it to run. Supposedly this was corrected with v. 2. I do not see any different commamnd except USACLK and all it does is make the clock tell time right, nothing to the baud rate. I cannot use the "perm" command it gives me a file error of sorts. It seems to lock up intermittently when going from function to function. ie. f1 to f7 for observations. Any help/knowledge on this software would be helpful. I have dropped a line to KF6PU in Los Angeles for help but thought I could get some expertise here, It has been weeks and still no word from him. Any help on these problems and any help at all is appreciated. Chuck Partain KA1MWP ------------------------------ Date: 20 Oct 88 16:04:30 GMT From: hp-sde!hpcea!hpnmdla!glenne@hplabs.hp.com (Glenn Elmore) Subject: Portable packet terminal Sounds like an EP22 is half of an EP44. I have the latter and it includes the RS232 interface. I have a manual for it but no schematic. Good Luck Glenn Elmore -N6GN- N6GN @ N6IIU-1 glenn@n6gn.norcal.ampr glenne@hpnmd.hp.com ------------------------------ Date: 24 Oct 88 13:44:10 GMT From: pitt!hoffman@cadre.dsl.pittsburgh.edu (Bob Hoffman) Subject: TCP/IP with Unix In article <79@lazlo.UUCP> ccs@lazlo.UUCP (Clifford C. Skolnick) writes: > > I was wondering if anyone out there has modified the KA9Q TCP/IP to >take advantage of Unix multitasking. At this time, Phil is in the process of a major rewrite of NET to use a multitasking kernel on MS-DOS to make it easier to add clients and servers. In addition, he is implementing a Berkeley-style socket interface. I have decided to wait and see what he comes up with. I am hoping that these changes will make it easier to do just as you suggest on Unix. It would be quite nice if the interface to Phil's new kernel could be implemented on Unix with a minimum of "glue". ---Bob. -- Bob Hoffman, N3CVL {allegra, bellcore, cadre, idis, psuvax1}!pitt!hoffman Pitt Computer Science hoffman@vax.cs.pittsburgh.edu ------------------------------ End of PACKET-RADIO Digest ****************************** 26-Oct-88 01:57:49-MDT,3409;000000000000 Return-Path: <PACKET-RADIO-REQUEST@SIMTEL20.ARMY.MIL> Date: Wed, 26 Oct 88 01:31:06 MDT From: PACKET-RADIO-REQUEST@SIMTEL20.ARMY.MIL Reply-To: PACKET-RADIO@SIMTEL20.ARMY.MIL Subject: PACKET-RADIO Digest V88 #5 To: PACKET-RADIO@SIMTEL20.ARMY.MIL PACKET-RADIO Digest Wed, 26 Oct 88 Volume 88 : Issue 5 Today's Topics: advance copy of 1 nov cdn bbs list... New maintainer of this mailing list packet and Apple IIC TCP/IP with Unix ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Tue, 25 Oct 88 19:32:52 MDT From: blingard%UNCAEDU.BITNET@CORNELLC.ccs.cornell.edu Subject: advance copy of 1 nov cdn bbs list... Dear gang: Sorry about that. I think my ascii upload file got corrupted! The file seemed complete kind of but had a lot of text from something else and p lain jibberish appended. Sorry about that and I will resend the message when I have it fixed. 73 Brian K lingard ve3yis blingard@uncaedu.bitnet ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 25 Oct 88 13:32:49 PDT From: bcn@june.cs.washington.edu (Clifford Neuman) Subject: New maintainer of this mailing list Keith Petersen, W8SDZ, has aggreed to take over maintenance of the packet-radio mailing list. Effective immediately, requests should be sent to packet-radio-request@SIMTEL20.ARMY.MIL and submissions to packet-radio@SIMTEL20.ARMY.MIL. Messages to the old addresses will be automatically forwarded. I expect that the mailing list will be more reliable in the future as SIMTEL20 (and the new moderator) should be better able to handle the load than was EDDIE (and myself). As further things change (such as archive locations) additional message will be sent to the list. Thanks to W8SDZ for taking over the list, and to the other people who offered help, and or their sites. Clifford Neuman N1DMM/7 ------------------------------ Date: Tuesday, 25 October 1988 08:43-MDT From: FRANK@RADC-TOPS20.ARPA Subject: packet and Apple IIC I am considering the purchase of a PK232 for use with my Apple IIC on packet/ rtty/cw. I realize that I could use and communtication program with the interface but a specialized packet/rtty/cw program with features like split screen, etc. sure would be nice! Does anyone know of such a program or where I might get one? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. 73, Joe - WD2F ------------------------------ Date: 25 Oct 88 13:09:21 GMT From: mailrus!b-tech!zeeff@tut.cis.ohio-state.edu (Jon Zeeff) Subject: TCP/IP with Unix >> I was wondering if anyone out there has modified the KA9Q TCP/IP to >>take advantage of Unix multitasking. > >At this time, Phil is in the process of a major rewrite of NET to use >a multitasking kernel on MS-DOS to make it easier to add clients and >servers. In addition, he is implementing a Berkeley-style socket I'd be interested in hearing more about what Phil is planning for his new version. A mulitasking kernel for MS-DOS sounds interesting. I also second the request for more efficient unix support (Sys V and bsd). -- Jon Zeeff Ann Arbor, MI umix!b-tech!zeeff zeeff@b-tech.ann-arbor.mi.us ------------------------------ End of PACKET-RADIO Digest ****************************** 27-Oct-88 02:03:49-MDT,1293;000000000000 Return-Path: <PACKET-RADIO-REQUEST@SIMTEL20.ARMY.MIL> Date: Thu, 27 Oct 88 01:31:13 MDT From: PACKET-RADIO-REQUEST@SIMTEL20.ARMY.MIL Reply-To: PACKET-RADIO@SIMTEL20.ARMY.MIL Subject: PACKET-RADIO Digest V88 #6 To: PACKET-RADIO@SIMTEL20.ARMY.MIL PACKET-RADIO Digest Thu, 27 Oct 88 Volume 88 : Issue 6 Today's Topics: gateway 10/21/88 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: 26 Oct 88 01:48:18 GMT From: tektronix!tekcrl!tekfdi!mhorne@ucbvax.Berkeley.EDU (Michael T. Horne) Subject: gateway 10/21/88 In the latest Gateway article forwarded by gws@n8emr.UUCP: > > HAMCOM FOR THE IBM PC AND AEA PK-232 > > Dan Diehlman, AE6G, has written "Hamcom," an IBM PC (and clone) terminal... > > ... Another feature is the low levels of RFI that is generated, > which is especially noticeable on HF. Now that's what I like! RFI elimination through software! :) Mike -- Michael Horne - KA7AXD | UUCP: ...tektronix!tekfdi!ka7axd!mhorne FDI Div, Tektronix, Inc. | INTERNET: mhorne%ka7axd.fdi.tek.com@relay.cs.net Phone: (503) 627-1878 | AMPRNET: ka7axd@tek.ka7axd.ampr.org ------------------------------ End of PACKET-RADIO Digest ****************************** 28-Oct-88 01:57:43-MDT,3971;000000000000 Return-Path: <PACKET-RADIO-REQUEST@SIMTEL20.ARMY.MIL> Date: Fri, 28 Oct 88 01:30:24 MDT From: PACKET-RADIO-REQUEST@SIMTEL20.ARMY.MIL Reply-To: PACKET-RADIO@SIMTEL20.ARMY.MIL Subject: PACKET-RADIO Digest V88 #7 To: PACKET-RADIO@SIMTEL20.ARMY.MIL PACKET-RADIO Digest Fri, 28 Oct 88 Volume 88 : Issue 7 Today's Topics: DIGICOM>64 , HAMTEXT Help with digicom>64 software Packet Radio <-> uucp Gateway ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: 25 Oct 88 19:39:34 GMT From: att!whuts!homxb!hotps!ka2qhd!w2up@ucbvax.Berkeley.EDU (Barry) Subject: DIGICOM>64 , HAMTEXT In article <10306@eddie.MIT.EDU>, Bob_Lamoureux@LOG07.CEO.DG.COM writes: > - THE DIGICOM>64 ( 73 MAG PG 22 AUG 1988 ) IS IT THE SAME CIRCUIT AS > THE AD ON PG 69 BY DEVCOM? WHAT WERE THE RESULTS WHEN BUILT? > - IN KANTRONICS - HAMTEXT - HOW DO YOU SAVE A MESSAGE PORT TO DISK, > IT ASK FOR FILE SPEC? I CAN EDIT BUT CANNOT SAVE IT. HELP! > THANKS DE BOB WK0A The Devcom circuit uses the XR2211 and 2206 chips. They got the circuit from me. In my opinion, the AM7910 is VASTLY superior. Better sensitivty, selectivty, and no alignment needed. (Alignmebt for the XR circuit requires a freq counter to get it right). Beofre producing the circuit as in 73 Mag, I used the earler XR circuit and why disappointed. That's why I changed. 73/Barry, W2UP (author of the aritcle in 73) ------------------------------ Date: 25 Oct 88 19:49:54 GMT From: att!whuts!homxb!hotps!ka2qhd!w2up@ucbvax.Berkeley.EDU (Barry) Subject: Help with digicom>64 software Chuck: There are many differences between V1.5 and V2.0 of Digicom. First, if you set NTSC ON, then set HBAUD 1200, it will work properly. What kind of printer are you using? What is your setting for PRTRSET? Do you know if the "printer bug" patch has been included in your version of the software? Do speed replies, please send me packet mail to W2UP @ KB1BD-4, if you are able to. Also, would be happy to answer any other questions via mail (please include SASE). I've sent out about 2000 copies of the software now (KF6PU got it from me originally). There are also a bunch of poorly documented features that I have explained on my disk in more detail. For example, Digicom offers true sore and forward like a Net/Rom or KA-node. 73/Barry/W2UP ------------------------------ Date: 27 Oct 88 01:37:00 GMT From: apollo!hays@beaver.cs.washington.edu (John Hays) Subject: Packet Radio <-> uucp Gateway I have done some thought on this. If you are on a U**X machine running sendmail. Just create a 'Amateur Radio mailer' which would queue the messages in a temporary directory for review before being transmitted to the Amateur Packet Radio Network. Then just write a little program which allows you to look at each message (use "more") and approve or disapprove the message for forwarding. If it is approved, ship it out the Amateur Radio delivery channel --- otherwise automagically create a service message back to the originator stating that forwarding had been rejected with a possible reason for the rejection. Some psuedo-code: main() { infile = popen("ls (queue-dir)","r"); while (!eof(infile)) do { getline(filename); sprintf(cmd,"more %s",filename); system(cmd); printf("Forward (Y/N): "); scanf("%1c",answer); if (answer == "Y") amateur-mailer(filename); reject-mailer(filename); /* Parse For From Name, ask for */ /* comment and mail */ } } ==== The other direction does not need to be monitored. I don't get to readnews very often these days ... Every 4-6 Months!!!! Send replys to: hays@apollo.com utah-cs!caeco!apcislc!hays John D. Hays, KD7UW ------------------------------ End of PACKET-RADIO Digest ****************************** 29-Oct-88 01:42:32-MDT,2574;000000000000 Return-Path: <PACKET-RADIO-REQUEST@SIMTEL20.ARMY.MIL> Date: Sat, 29 Oct 88 01:30:25 MDT From: PACKET-RADIO-REQUEST@SIMTEL20.ARMY.MIL Reply-To: PACKET-RADIO@SIMTEL20.ARMY.MIL Subject: PACKET-RADIO Digest V88 #8 To: PACKET-RADIO@SIMTEL20.ARMY.MIL PACKET-RADIO Digest Sat, 29 Oct 88 Volume 88 : Issue 8 Today's Topics: Administrivia High-speed packet ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Fri, 28 Oct 1988 23:21 MDT From: Keith Petersen <W8SDZ@SIMTEL20.ARMY.MIL> Subject: Administrivia Please note that the PACKET-RADIO mailing list has been moved to SIMTEL20.ARMY.MIL and is now a digest. It is posted each morning at 1:30 am Mountain time. The digest is not edited, just a convenient envelope for sending multiple messages to reduce network mail load. If you do not have an "undigestify" option in your mail reader I can supply C-language source for one. Mail for the list should be sent to PACKET-RADIO@SIMTEL20.ARMY.MIL and administrative requests (addition and deletion, etc) should be sent to PACKET-RADIO-REQUEST@SIMTEL20.ARMY.MIL. The list can be reached through the Internet using the address above. Via UUCP use the path: {ames,decwrl,harvard,rutgers,ucbvax,uunet}!simtel20.army.mil!packet-radio The mail archives on SIMTEL20 for this list are: PD2:<ARCHIVES.PACKET>PACKET-ARCHIV.TXT for the current messages PD2:<ARCHIVES.PACKET>yymm.n-TXT for the older messages The files are available via ANONYMOUS FTP for those with TCP/IP access to the Internet. 73, --Keith Petersen W8SDZ <Packet-Radio-Request@SIMTEL20.ARMY.MIL> ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 27 Oct 88 09:59 PDT From: IZZYH79%OAC.UCLA.EDU@MITVMA.MIT.EDU Subject: High-speed packet Here is something for all you high-speed gurus out there: I just recently got an AEA PK-87. Apparently this works at speeds up to 9600 baud. What I would like to know is, Is it compatible with anything else besides other PK-87s at this speed? If so, is this speed practical for use with the typically-supplied connections to the mic and speaker jacks on standard radios? How about bandwidth? On a sidenote, does anyone know of any high speed digipeaters/BBSs in the Los Angeles area? The repeater directory and casual listening on 440 MHz have revealed nothing as yet... 73, Arun Jain, WC6V ------------------------------ End of PACKET-RADIO Digest ******************************