Linux-Hams archive - September 1997: Re: howto

Re: howto

Mark Aitken (vqjo.mchzaqzcha@kbi.wp-sa.pl)
Tue, 09 Sep 1997 20:43:51 +1000

At 12:08 AM 8/26/97 PDT, you wrote:
>
> Well, here's the point:
> We are few computer fans here in Turnu Severin, Romania. Most of us are
>Linux fans, too. No one is connected to Internet (yet). We have some
>skills in electronics, though no one is radio-amateur.
> Because the connection to Internet is too expensive for us, we are
>searching for some alternative sollutions; for example, if just one of
>us is connected to ISP, and the others are seeing the Internet "behind"
>him? Theoretically is easy, using that so called "ip-masq". The problem
>is: how to connect the bunch spreaded on the entire town? Wired is
>impossible; by modem we are falling to the same problem of the cost.
> So, what about radio connection? Does it know enough TCP/IP? I wanna
>say, those radio-connected guys can run something like Netscape and
>browse the Internet through that only box connected by modem?
> Where we can find a complete, yet simple, project to build the hardware
>(the transceiver)? It's about a radius of 1.5km (1mile) - small town,
>isn't? :-) We are interested especially in that part of the scheme near
>the computer, cause the other end (near antenna) is no problem (I
>think).
> We surely cannot buy the transceivers; we MUST focus to build them, so
>let them be simple!
> Finally, the software, where we can find it?
> Probably, the 144MHz band would be the most convenient, but we are just
>listening for indications.
>
> I'm not subscribed to the list, so just reply.
>
> Waiting for advices...
>
>
> Florin Andrei
> ezxw.jqqiuzap@cccredit.hu

I hope no one on the list helps you considering that you admit to being NON
hams and ask for assistance to use HAM bands to do what we have had to get a
licence to do!!!

My suggestion is to get a HAM licence and join the rest of us in this
interesting and diverse hoppy!!!!!

Yes we use TCP/IP connectitivity through worm holes (IP gateways) and YES I
have been able to use true INTERNET via these worm holes over a radio path
but please note above, that I am a LICENCED HAM radio operator and value
the "cleanliness" of the bands I use and would never promote its usage to
un-licenced operators in ANY form!!!!!!!

Best of luck and consider the above thoughts.

bye for now

Mark