Packet Radio: ax25 node logon message: updating for a cleaner menu

After logging on to an ax25 node, you’re shown a message like this: DAVBBS:KK6DCT-6 Welcome to KK6DCT-6 network node Type ? for a list of commands. help <commandname> gives a description of the named command. — @kk6dct-6 20:52:01> This is what is shown by my node that I’m currently setting up. I’d like to show …

Telnet BBSes and other things – part 2

A while back I posted about a number of BBSes that are accessible online, and can therefore be easily ‘dialed’ with ATD using a WiFi Modem over the internet. I recently came across this huge list of online resources accessible via telnet and took a look through some of them: https://www.jumpjet.info/Offbeat-Internet/Public/TelNet/url.htm It seems like most …

Homebrew contest 1st place: Packet Radio Go-Kit with node.js Packet to Twitter bridge

Super excited (and rather surprised!) to win the 1st place prize in the Homebrew Contest at this month’s River City Amateur Radio Communications Society club meeting last night! My entry was something I’ve been working on over the past few months on and off to get ready in time for this month’s contest. There were …