Sorry. Just
frustrated for a little too long, seeing lots of traffic I'd
consider "Much todo about nothing" and lots of money behind it. ...
Technology Frustration Resolution Solutions
I am just north of montreal, If you want a fast tcp/ip link we could
manage something and bring back the eastnet network from the crawl it
been doing to the speed of a signal that is 20mhz wide.
Don't let lack of money stand between you and a fun amateur packet radio
network! ARDC is actively soliciting proposals from ham clubs to
upgrade or install repeaters, networks, equipment, towers, etc. We also
funded DARC.DE to make similar grants throughout Europe. See:
https://www.ampr.org/ardc-grants-support-amateur-radio-clubs/
https://www.ampr.org/wp-content/uploads/2021-03-ardc-amateur-radio-club.pdf
https://www.ampr.org/the-deutscher-amateur-radio-club-e-v-darc-initiates-gr…
A deadline for August 1st club grant proposals just passed, but we also
review grant requests on a rolling basis (i.e. anytime).
John
PS: I started in packet radio with a Vancouver Board back in the 1980s
with 1200 baud Bell 202 modem modulation, accessing Hank Magnuski's
minicomputer via multiple 2M repeaters at well under 300 bits per
second, even slower than telephone modems. Jeff, that was 40 years ago!
Now, mass market WiFi-inspired circuitry with microwave antennas cost
~$100 and move many megabits over many kilometers. They still demand
competent RF engineers, and competent network administrators. Good for
resolution of your technology frustration.
