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Subj: Re: Season Greetings from GB7CIP
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G4APL wrote:
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> From: G4APL@GB7CIP.#32.GBR.EURO
> To : ALL@WW
>
>
> Season Greetings from GB7CIP
>
> Hello All
> Users:
> Users of MB7NCR, GB7CIP International Gateway Node, BBS
> and the original WorldWideConvers (WWC) amprnet Chat servers
> via the local VHF/UHF Radio 2metre and 70cm bands,
> HF PACTOR 7,14,21,28MHz frequencies and Internet interfaces.
>
> It's good to see the numbers studying for their UK Amateur
> Radio Licence and joining this side of our hobby and
> logging on to gb7cip. Via Radio
> (and the many new RADIO MB7 GB7 systems being active during
> 2023)
> Internet even just for a 'look see'.
>
> Also Welcome back to all those going back into their Garden
> Sheds, Lofts. Attics and dusting off their radios and old
> PC's and get them back online after 10 to 20+ years
> using the old legacy ax25 or new version of ax25 code in their
> separate radio networks of activity.
>
> Internet Linking:
> To all my Internet AXUDP and 44Net ipencap ax.25
> protocol upstream and downstream partners,
> WWC (WorldWideConvers) convers server links.
> Without your support we would not have all these
> excellent Continental links. That we all use to chat
> one to one and also exchange Personal and Bulletin messages.
>
> Yes, GB7CIP sysop had a major system 'network issue where
> nothing made sense' external to the 'server' in the past month.
> Causing a 'mental meltdown' during resolving the 'challenge!!'.
> The SysOP loves a challenge!
>
>
> Forward partners:
> Especially my Internet Forwarding and the few HF/LF PACTOR
> partners for keeping their Radio Systems running.
>
> Also those systems that also operate like GB7CIP. Acting as
> Gateways for onward forwarding within their Continent
> and to those in other areas of the world.
> A BIG THANKYOU!
>
> For routing personal one to one contacts and forwarding of
> AX25 SP Mail and Bulletins.
> (*Very useful when the Internet interface fails.., expect
> this will be called upon again when our current Internet
> VDSL feed via via old legacy overhead telephone wires are
> replaced with a new service via overhead fibre cables to
> our home during 2024. (Hoping my spare Router/Firewall eWAN
> interface is compatible)
>
> PS 'We' Lost all our local radio 70cm frequencies forwarding
> links when we had to close them down in 2012 for the
> London Olympics that covered London, Thames Valley.
> No one was around when we were allowed to switched them back
> on after the event. Still very quiet.
>
> GB7CIP is still looking for 70cm activity on it's 9600bd
> (RUH modulation) Horizonal beams and 1200bd vertical
> Interfaces.
>
> Software Developers:
> A very BIG Thank you for developing, writing, supporting
> and providing the updates to be tested and applied to
> the Amateur Radio Linux Code over the past many years, via
> the 44net, uro (RIP my Good Friend), linfbb Internet mail
> newsgroups.
>
> That 'glues' all this system together to share with others.
> (first installed at g4apl/gb7cip when g4apl decided to
> build a 'native linux system using separate processes
> and networking'.
> Using 'Slakware 1.1.50/73 kernel supplied on 50 x 3.5 inch
> floppies' back in 1994) and in 2013/14 migrating to Ubuntu.
>
> New Network Nodes:
> It has been my pleasure again this year. To assist when
> requested, the new and old Linux and linbpq UK (linbpq)
> node Sysops and get (keep) your systems operational this
> year.
> A few more this year into new Countries or reactivated.
> (not forgetting some 'old' Sysops!! coming back on)
>
> All part of our hobby of self learning, experimenting and
> sharing knowledge.
>
> GB7CIP HF Packet experiment (Self Challenge)
> December 2017 successfully worked out how to configure
> and test Robust Packet R600baud and 300baud Packet Radio all
> driven from the LinFBB Server. Driving two HF Transceivers
> Using the SCS PTC IIpro and DSP MULTI-II Modem that was
> installed in 2005 and never used until now.
> Currently testing on Robust R600bd 28128.4 USB Dial wire
> dipole. Tones 2300/2100hz fixed not able to adjust.
> (part time or on request)
> Pleased to report both Kenwood TS-480SAT's repaired and
> operational again.
>
> ONE to ONE Pactor (G4APL-0)
> Propegation has not been too good again this year though have
> had a many very very enjoyable long one to one Full Duplex
> (FD) contacts.
> 14107.5 14108.9 and 21109.5 21110.4 USB Dial Mark
> (tones 1600/1400hz) vis GB7CIP's gateway interfaces
> and with some EU friends active daily on 3594.4kHz USB
> Dial Mark for the past 15 years. Happy to arrange skeds!
> From my point of view, HF conditions have not been too
> good, BUT hopefully improving over the coming months.
>
> Thank you to you all your support and feedback
> over the past 12 months.
>
> As some of you are aware. There have been some additional new
> Challenges to overcome here at the 'G4APL/G7BSF Household', over
> the last 24 months or so, to say the least.
> And many more months to come.
>
> Stay Safe and Keep Well.
>
> G4APL Paul (SysOP GB7CIP) and XYL G7BSF Ann
> Belynda M3BYL providing local support during 2023
>
> We would like to Wish you all
> and my CatRad Support Team
>
> A
> Very Merry Christmas
> Seasons Greetings
> and
> Happy and Healthy New Year
>
> G4APL@GB7CIP.#32.GBR.EURO
>
> web http://www.theskywaves.net (via Internet)
> http://gb7cip.ampr.org (via amprnet)
>
>
>
Very well said, Paul ... Merry Xmass to all and HNY!
--
73 de Misko YT7MPB@YU7BPQ.#NSD.SRB.EU
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