[44net] Re: Club Callsign Verification

What happens when the trustee changes? Gotta rename everything! Not good. Cliff K6CLS CM87 On June 15, 2024 11:23:32 AM PDT, Eric Johnson via 44net < 44net(a)mailman.ampr.org&gt; wrote: > Ok, makes sense. It sounds like there is a ham responsible for > maintaining the node. Why couldn't you use that ham's callsign for DNS > services? > > Eric AE0JE > > On Sat, Jun 15, 2024, 1:55 PM Terence Theijn &lt;terence(a)theijn.nl&gt; wrote: > >> Ibm isn’t the user/maintainer they just host the site. They don’t have >> access to or are allowed to use the network in any way. They just host the >> pop in my example. >> >> So just providing roof access and power. >> >> 73 >> >> On 15 Jun 2024, at 19:46, Eric Johnson via 44net &lt;44net(a)mailman.ampr.org&gt; >> wrote: >> >>  >> I understand it's not a repeater, that's just the best analogy I have. >> We have a similar system here, but it's not as well-known or widespread as >> hamnet. >> >> Usually, any DNS name that resolves to an IP is equivalent. Can you >> elaborate on why you couldn't use a subdomain on a callsign? >> >> Furthermore, could you address the questions regarding non-ham (IBM) use >> of this system? >> >> Eric AE0JE >> >> On Sat, Jun 15, 2024, 1:38 PM Terence Theijn &lt;terence(a)theijn.nl&gt; wrote: >> >>> Hamnet pop isn’t a radio repeater. It’s a pop for hamnet. We call the >>> 44 net hamnet here and it runs on wireless links. >>> >>> It’s a complete wireless mesh network with many p2p links providing >>> network connectivity to other hams/repeaters etc. >>> >>> So just adding a subdomain before a callsign isn’t going to cut the >>> needs. >>> >>> 73 >>> >>> PD3T >>> >>> On 15 Jun 2024, at 14:27, Eric Johnson &lt;micromashor(a)gmail.com&gt; wrote: >>> >>>  >>> Chris: Sounds good, thank you. >>> >>> Terence, >>> >>> I am not the most familiar with hamnet, although at some point, there >>> has to be a ham involved, right? The way repeaters typically work here is >>> that a ham or group of hams speaks to a building owner and asks for an >>> agreement to host a repeater and a little bit of rooftop space. That >>> repeater is then usually referred to by the callsign of the ham(s) who >>> maintain it and have the agreement with the building owner. >>> >>> Forgive me if I'm misunderstanding, but does hamnet usually work in a >>> similar way? If so, couldn't the site be named pi90ibm.pd3t.ampr.org, >>> assuming you are the maintainer of that site? >>> >>> If there isn't a ham involved at any step: >>> - How is it legal use of the amateur bands? >>> - Is it really a ham radio network at that point? >>> >>> Eric AE0JE >>> >>> On Sat, Jun 15, 2024, 6:01 AM Terence Theijn &lt;terence(a)theijn.nl&gt; wrote: >>> >>>> I see a lot of issues with hamnet pops without clubcallsings and are >>>> just commercial building owners willing to host the housing for a hamnet >>>> pop to extend the amprnet wireless network range. >>>> >>>> You do want those site to be recognizable some of those sites can even >>>> host services like remote sdrs. >>>> >>>> For example ibm is willing to host a pop for network coverage. To make >>>> it recognizable you can name it pi90ibm. This aint an official callsign. >>>> How is one going to verify that? >>>> Did you think about those? >>>> >>>> Regards >>>> >>>> PD3T >>>> >>>> >>>> On 15 Jun 2024, at 09:12, Chris via 44net &lt;44net(a)mailman.ampr.org&gt; >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> A copy of the official PDF download from the ULS site of the club’s >>>> call sign; >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >> 44net mailing list -- 44net(a)mailman.ampr.org >> To unsubscribe send an email to 44net-leave(a)mailman.ampr.org >> >>