I would gladly discuss with you how we can make the systems work together, with the ultimate goal to increase efficiency and service coverage of both...
As I cannot find any usable information about SkipNet (other than the generic definition of several flavours of overlay networks with skipnet routing) I would be interested to know what you are actually doing in that area.... Pskmail is presently an internet or LAN access system for HF, i.e. it uses existing internet infrastructure as a transport medium wherever possible, and it provides efficient 'last 3000 Miles' HF connectivity to various internet services like email, web access, twitter etc.+ fully compatible HF APRS messaging and posit beaconing. Pskmail servers are stateless, i.e they do not retain content, but provide agents to interface with internet services. As such I don't think you can compare it to SkipNet functionality (but I may be wrong here...) There are plans to add DTN functionalty to pskmail in future in order to bypass the internet transport in emergency situations, and I am fully open to any form of suggestions... I propose we take this off list... 73, Rein PA0R rein at couperus dot com > -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht----- > Von: "Charles Brabham" <n5...@uspacket.org> > Gesendet: 17.05.09 13:43:30 > An: <digitalradio@yahoogroups.com> > Betreff: Re: [digitalradio] Pskmail Server in U.S. > Nine or so Pskmail servers in the continental US? That's a good start, > but I will remind the group that the Packet ( SkipNet ) network has > more servers than that on just one of several frequencies where we > operate every day. > > No eMail is carried by the Packet network, which I consider to be a > plus. On the other hand, the SkipNet carries peer-to-peer messaging > at a much higher speed than Pskmail can, with greater spectral > efficiency. > > I've looked at Pskmail and am impressed, it is an excellent system. > It is unfortunate that Packet is ignored or dissed here though, for > no rational reason. Packet works just as well, and in some respects > it works much better. > > One area where Packet is more fuctional is in the number of areas > served. There are a good deal more SkipNet stations on the air every > day, serving a greater variety of locations. > > Contrary to popularly expressed belief, HF Packet is a solid > performer on the air. To illustrate, note that my station located at > the southern tip of Texas exchanges messages every day with another > SkipNet station located 25 miles in from the Canadian border, and has > routinely done so throughout the solar minimum. > > Is it smart to develop and utilize the Pskmail network? - Yes, most > definately! > > Is it smart to dis and ignore the SkipNet which is faster, serves > many more locations and is more spectrally efficient? - I'll leave > that for the reader to consider. > > 73 DE Charles Brabham, N5PVL > > -- http://pa0r.blogspirit.com ------------------------------------ Announce your digital presence via our Interactive Sked Pages at http://www.obriensweb.com/sked Recommended digital mode software: Winwarbler, FLDIGI, DM780, or Multipsk Logging Software: DXKeeper or Ham Radio Deluxe. Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/digitalradio/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/digitalradio/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:digitalradio-dig...@yahoogroups.com mailto:digitalradio-fullfeatu...@yahoogroups.com <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: digitalradio-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.com <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
