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From: maa@ssc-bee.UUCP (Mark A Allyn)
Newsgroups: net.ham-radio
Subject: Re: the cactus net
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Date: Wed, 19-Mar-86 09:10:03 EST
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Posted: Wed Mar 19 09:10:03 1986
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> Has anyone on line ever heard of the cactus network? 
> eaters linked? 73s......Dave n2aam

I have not heard of the cactus network but I HAVE heard of the DRONK 
network when I was in San Diego, Ca. (1979-1981). The DRONK net was a
series of closed private repeaters (PL) on two meters and above which
were linked together like a private phone system and could be controled
via touch tone codes.

The network was very private. I met a couple of the people on it and they
were of the type that if anyone tried to get onto any of their repeaters
who did not belong to the group they would trace them down and beat them 
up and I mean beat them up. They are a good group to stay away from; at 
least back in '79. Hopefully things have changed by now.

If anyone has any more info about DRONK, maybee the net would appreciate it.

73
Mark A. Allyn WA1SEY
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