[H-GEN] A humbug WAN

[Robert Brockway]

(Note reply-to: being general at humbug.org.au vs Robert Brockway <robert at blake.humbug.org.au>)

On Sun, 16 May 1999 excal at kermit.humbug.org.au wrote:

> (Note reply-to: being general at humbug.org.au vs <excal at kermit.humbug.org.au>)
> 
> I think a little problem in using a packet radio network is depending on
> the location of some emember. ie.. they live in a ditch, they may not get
> line-of-sight to another reciever.  If we are using a lower frequency
> transciever this shouldnt be a problem at all.. Finding free public

Yep, it is done with radio rather than microwave - lower bandwidth but
much better connection ability (ie, no line of sight req).

> fequencies that are not being used may be another.. But im sure there is

There are areas of frequency set aside for packet radio.  The ax25
protocol controls access afaik.

> and Id be definatly interested in participating is caosts are too high.
> If I can get my Laser Transmitter all fullt working (and built).  It could
> leave us with something else to play with

Cool.  So far responses have been good.  I've checkout the web pages for
about 4 suppliers and none of them mention costs.  Annoying :)  One
company said it would see 2x115k units for just under $2000.  Presumably
56k units and slower would be much cheaper than this.

I know you can get a 1200bps unit for $85 ($65 if you build it yourself :)
Cheers,
	-Robert

--Robert Brockway B.Sc.  Email: robert at blake.humbug.org.au
                                robert.brockway at uq.net.au
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