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On Thu, Apr 28, 2011 at 9:49 PM, Joseph Apuzzo <[email protected]> wrote: > As some of you know I WAS a ham ( KD4HLC look it up ) and back in the > early 90's (1992-3) mucked around with a 2400 baud Packet Radio ( on 2m / 70 > cm ) > Well that was almost 20 years ago and it seems that nothing has happened? > packet radio is still around 2400 to 9600 baud? > > Can anyone help me re-connect with my roots? > 1) What is the modern hardware? That is what is the current "high speed" > data transmission also on what frequencies? > 2) What are the distances between nodes on the mesh? I know that frequency > determines that, but hay my mind is not what it use to be some 20 years ago. > 3) Are there any really cool DYI modems that pair up with Linux BBS like > software? Like > http://dangerousprototypes.com/2011/01/31/packet-radio-and-the-arduino-radio-shield/ > 3b) What is APRS? It sounds cool, but what's the down low? ( aka is it cool > enough for me to want to get my ticket back? ) > > APRShttp://www.aprs.org/ > Linux http://www.xastir.or > > I can google some terms up and see that Amateurs transmit cell tower parts > lists via digital transmissions at the first stage of a disaster but that's > all. > Where does one look for current info, and more importantly who can give a > really good talk on the subject? > > Joe Apuzzo > GNu_Joe > > _______________________________________________ > Mid-Hudson Valley Linux Users Group http://mhvlug.org > http://mhvlug.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mhvlug > > Upcoming Meetings (6pm - 8pm) MHVLS Auditorium > May 4 - Inkscape > Jun 1 - Zimbra > Jul 6 - Jul 2011 > >
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