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VK2TV > PACKET 01.09.09 09:53l 36 Lines 1158 Bytes #999 (0) @ WW
BID : D40072VK2TV
Read: GUEST
Subj: Re: We're repeating ....
Path: IZ3LSV<IK2XDE<DB0RES<DK0WUE<7M3TJZ<F6CDD<F6BVP<VK2TV
Sent: 090901/0739Z @:VK2TV.#MNC.NSW.AUS.OC #:2273 [Kempsey, QF68JX] $:D40072VK2
From: VK2TV@VK2TV.#MNC.NSW.AUS.OC
To : PACKET@WW
Hi All,
Just a comment or two on a couple of points. All else deleted.
VK6BE wrote:-
> On another subject since the Foundation licence came in local amateur
> radio has had a shot in the arm.There is plenty of activity in my region
> again.
It's been a great idea, Bob, even if some licencees don't see it that way.
They're probably the same people who said limited callsign licencees
aren't "real" amateurs back in the 1950's, even though both grades sat the
same (written) theory examination.
> No, None of the new licencees are on packet. Packet is dying; just look
There are two reasons why the VK#Fxxx (Foundation) callsigns aren't on
packet;
1. They're not permitted to use packet
2. the AX25 protocol can't handle the extra letter in the callsign in most
cases. The specification is for up to 6 alpha-numerical characters, plus
ssid.
> rest. It is old history and nothing much has changed in the meantime. It
> is no longer of the slightest interest. Why revert to that long ago?
Of no interest to whom? I find it particularly interesting, informative
and factual.
Cheers ... Ray vk2tv
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