Date: Sun, 30 Jan 94 04:30:01 PST
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TCP-Group Digest Sun, 30 Jan 94 Volume 94 : Issue 27
Today's Topics:
9600 b/s frequencies and repeaters (was: 9600b settings)
K5JB & COH42
LINUX
Mailers for NOS?
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Date: Sat, 29 Jan 1994 12:07:26 -0800 (PST)
From: Steve Stroh <strohs@strohpub.com>
Subject: 9600 b/s frequencies and repeaters (was: 9600b settings)
To: Jeffrey Austen <jra1854@tntech.edu>
On Tue, 18 Jan 1994, Jeffrey Austen wrote:
> > 1). Anyone have a simplex, 2 mtr freq that they're using for 9600b?
> > Suggestions will be appreciated. I'm looking for a clear spot in the
> > 145.50 - 145.80 range. We're using 145.67 for 1200b TCP/IP.
>
> While we're on the subject...we are having a discussion in our area
> (central Tennessee USA) about the merits of putting 9600 b/s user ports on
> the 2-m band vs. the 3/4-m band. I'd like to hear from others who are
> currently running 9600 b/s user access ports as to what band is used, why,
> and what problems, if any, are encountered. [The basic arguments seem to
> be: for -- reduces cost, people already have a radio; against -- difficult
> or not possible to find a frequency.]
>
> Our topography (hilly) also causes major problems with hidden transmitters.
> I'd also like to know if anybody is running a full-duplex regenerating
> digital repeater and how that is working out.
>
> Jeff, k9ja
>
> +-+
> Jeffrey Austen | Tennessee Technological University
> jra1854@tntech.edu | Box 5004
> (615) 372-3485 | Cookeville Tennessee 38505 U.S.A.
>
The Seattle group has done exactly what you propsed- put a total of 2
(soon 3) UHF and one 2m full duplex digital regen 9600 baud repeaters on
the air. They're working out great. Initially the users are using
converted GE MVP surplus commercial rigs, but there are supposed to be
some 9600 capable ham rigs coming soon. A popular choice for the UHF
systems has been the small low power dataradios from Tekk, Inc. and the
D410 from Kantronics.
For the 2m system, we bought out an existing repeater that had been used
primarily for data anyway and rebuilt it into a 9600 only system- it's on
146.98 with the usual -600 KHz offset. The UHF systems were put on
unused pairs. All were coordinated by the local repeater coordination group.
The combination of a collision free, high speed channel is just amazing
to see (and use!). TCP/IP really flies on these systems!
Steve Stroh N8GNJ
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Date: 29 Jan 94 11:58:46 EST (Sat)
From: Terry Bell <tbell@n8hsp.nshore.org>
Subject: K5JB & COH42
To: TCP-Group@ucsd.edu
Anybody running Coherent 4.2.05 with any version of K5JB net?
The modified version of k5jb.k29 by udo@mwc.com core dump's on me.
--
Terry Bell N8HSP
tbell@n8hsp.nshore.org n8hsp@n8hsp.ampr.org 44.70.4.10
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Date: Sat, 29 Jan 1994 11:23:31 -0700 (MST)
From: Klarsen <klarsen@acca.nmsu.edu>
Subject: LINUX
To: tcp-group@ucsd.edu
In case there is anyone out there as I was a few months ago that
saw linux talk and had not the slightest idea what it is, here is some
help. Linux is a large software program you can load onto a 386 or later
DOS computer and it will be a new operating system that is UNIX. I have
the "softlanding" version running now on a hp vectra 386-25 computer and
it is well behaved and looks and tastes like a real UNIX computer.
With the operating sytem you get a rich set of tools that include
a c++ compiler and X-windows. The software is free and I found mine on an
Army computer that alas not everyone can reach.
I hope someone will come along with a public anonymous guest
source for Linux.
73, de karl k5di
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Date: Sat, 29 Jan 94 21:53:57 EST
From: "Andrew Kukla" <ve3mrm@ve3mrm.ampr.org>
Subject: Mailers for NOS?
To: tcp-group@ucsd.edu
I use the WNOS program with the following mailer programs:
VIEW.EXE 47,369 02-07-91 TCP/IP SMTP Mailer v 92.05.04
QM.EXE 27,458 11-12-90 SMTP Queue Manager for NOS v.90.07.10
ADD-ON.EXE 23,720 05-07-92 Add-on Utility
I assume, the programs were developed in The University of Western
Ontario (ve3pzr@ve3gyq).
I like these programs. They simplify creation and exchange of mail.
However, not everything is clear to me.
My questions:
1. Do we have a description (documentation) to these programs? Most
functions are self-explanatory but few are puzzling. I have
contacted the source but never received a response.
2. Do I have the latest versions of these programs or there are newer
ones?
3. What are other mailers for NOS programs being used? I used to use
BM.EXE but I like better the present programs.
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