[H-GEN] A humbug WAN

[Michael Anthon]

(Note reply-to: being general at humbug.org.au vs Michael Anthon <mca at tams.com.au>)

Hi Guys,
You might want to investigate the regs regarding connection of AX25 packet
radio systems on the amateur band to the public internet.  AFAIK (ie, last
time I looked into it) this is NOT allowed in Australia [1].  There is also
the issue of what sort of traffic is allowed to be sent over these bands.
There is a restriction placed on the use of amateur radio in that nothing of
a commercial nature may be transmitted, therefore, sending HUMBUG mailing
lists would be OK, but anything to do with your work would be breaking the
regs ( come to think of it, some of Frank's HUMBUG emails might break the
regs too!! 8^).

Obtaining a licence is not that hard, anyone with a smattering of
electronics knowledge should be able to pass.  No need for morse code unless
you wish to use the HF bands, which limit you to about 1200 baud anyway.  A
limited licence will give you access the VHF (2m) and UHF (70cm) bands,
which are suitable for the purposes.  Obviously, the 70cm band gives a much
higher data rate capability, but the 2m band gives better distance.

Cheers
Michael Anthon

[1] There are however a few AX25<->internet gateways set up and running, but
I don't think they exist officially.

-----Original Message-----
From: Robert Brockway [mailto:robert at blake.humbug.org.au]
Sent: Monday, 17 May 1999 11:44
To: general at lists.humbug.org.au
Subject: Re: [H-GEN] A humbug WAN


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

On Mon, 17 May 1999, Rob Kearey wrote:

> Also - you Can't Afford Decent Microwave. Trust me on this.

Yeah I know :)

> You /will/ be using encryption (swan &c), won't you?

If possible (ie lawful) it would be a good thing(tm).  I personally would
prob not be sending anything too sensitive over the link, but others
might.
Cheers,
	-Robert

--Robert Brockway B.Sc.  Email: robert at blake.humbug.org.au
                                robert.brockway at uq.net.au
			 WWW:   http://www.oc.humbug.org.au/~robert
			 Founder of HUMBUG (http://www.humbug.org.au)


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