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From: DSDC-SDT2@GUNTER-ADAM.ARPA (Walt Livingston)
Newsgroups: net.ham-radio
Subject: Ham Programs & BBoards
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Date: Wed, 20-Feb-85 14:41:03 EST
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Here in the deep south, also known as "red neck country" we don't have
packet radio repeaters, on-the-air BBoards, etc.  In fact, we are
just getting into computerized RTTY.(No jokes please, it's a bad situation).

I am trying to get some interest up here in Montgomery Alabama, in using
our computers (almost every ham has one now) for hobby; research; public
service; etc., and need some info from the rest of the ham community.

How does a club get into packet switching, what cost, what equipment is
needed, what programs available, etc.  The whole gammet (sp).

That part out of the way, how about some programs for such computers as the
C64, VIC 20, IBM-PC, CoCo, Timex, etc.  Is there a repository somewhere
within info-hams that has such programs (logging, duping, beam headings,
circuit board design, etc).  If I could get hold of such programs and info
I can get some interest generated.  Altho' Montgomery is "a hick city (?)"
we do have some of the finest computer talent around.  We have the
Data Systems Design Office (USAF) where I work, with 11 large mainframes,
16 Mini's, and over 3000 micro's available.  We also have the Air Force
Air War College where all the prof's get formal military training.  We have
a very active Red Cross (ham wise) as well as Civil Defense (state, and county),
and I can see the need for computerized traffic. Many hams are NTS inclined,
as well as local net liaisons, and mostly, we have our share of disasters.

Any info, programs, hints, nasty remarks (not really)  will be much appreciated.

Mucho thnks in advance.

73's  Walt  WA4YCM (Central Alabama Dstrict Emergency Coordinator)
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