[clug] Packet radio

[Adam Baxter]

I actually should have posted in the other radio thread. I just like
listening to radio chatter. :P

On Sun, Jan 17, 2010 at 1:45 AM, Neil Pickford <neilp at goldweb.com.au> wrote:

> It really depends what your interest in Radio Frequency (RF) pertains to as
> what sort of equipment one should strive for.
>
> Keep It Simple Stupid (KISS) tends to be the best approach for learning
> stuff, sure an IC7800 will do everything for you pre-packaged with its own
> embedded proprietary controllers, but I'm not sure if that is your goal.
>
> Define your goals and work from there.
>
> For digital modes it is important you can directly access the modulator
> without any pre-emphasis or narrow filters, which is generally bad for
> digital communications.
>
> I ran AX25 packet for about 15 years but the solid (reliable)
> communications speeds we could achieve in standard channels (1200/4800 &
> 9600 baud) were eclipsed by wired (dialup & ADSL) and 802.11x WiFi
> communications.
>
> BTW simpler radios do tend to keep their value in dollar terms while the
> all singing ones depreciate more quickly.
>
> Cheers
> Neil VK1NP
>
>
> Adam Baxter wrote:
>
>> OK now I'm curious. What's a good (digitally tuned?) radio to get for
>> listening to all the chatter that goes on?
>> I was once told that it's good to sit and listen for a while before
>> attempting your licence.
>>
>> On Sat, Jan 16, 2010 at 4:51 PM, Mike Carden <mike.carden at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>  On Fri, Jan 15, 2010 at 11:44 PM, Neil Pickford <neilp at goldweb.com.au>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Yes - if you do it on Amateur frequencies (144-147.999 MHz, 420-449.999
>>>>
>>> MHz
>>>
>>>> etc.)
>>>>
>>>
>>> I'm curious. Has packet ever taken off on Citizen's Band or LIPD
>>> spectrum? I guess an argument could be mounted to say that all of
>>> 802.11 represents the latter. :-)
>>>
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