As many people seem to think the internet has taken over from pscket there is a
lot of controversy regarding packet-internet gateways.I agree that packet has
almost withered away but died I do not think so.I look as packet as the
forerunner to todays internet and look forward to using a network like the
internet to forward packet messages etc.I agree this could be done via packet
but considering the time to transfer a 8k message via HF and the internet.
We,as hams, should use this internet to expand our network but still keep the
odd HF rig ready for transfers in emmergencies.Perhaps a time of looking forward
needs to be undertaken so we can develop the next internet if there is going to
be one.I believe we as hams could perhaps generate a faster more reliable method
of data transfer over and above TCP/IP and AX25.
Stop your moaning as the gateway users are not going to shutdown because you say
so.Accept what cannot be changed and develop something new.
Just for interest sake I am a restricted licence holder who has never operated
HF as I feel that in doing the morse I should at least be able to use it.Apart
from that VHF and UHF provides plenty of enjoyment for me and so does packet to
such an extent that I will be establishing a internet-packet gateway in about 6
months.
>From the windy Simons Town,South Africa
73 de ZR6HPC
Hylton
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