[nos-bbs] Convers network

[Glenn Wright]

wa7nwp at jnos.org wrote:
>>    As we are pretty heavy users of the CONVerse bridge here in Michigan
>> (usually 18 to 20 nodes linked 7x24) we would like to see this eventually
>> get fixed.  Some nodes that ran under DOS that had little RAM available
>> were the most vulnerable to the crashes.  More RAM certainly helped alot.
>> But the crashes are sometimes seen on the Linux-based nodes as well.
>>
>>       --- Jay Nugent  WB8TKL
>>           o Chair, ARRL Michigan Section "Digital Radio Group" (DRG)
>>     
>
>
> Very interesting to hear of the heavy use of CONVerse there.  I've been
> thinking it's going to be a very valuable asset here too to supplement
> Emails and APRS.
>
> A couple questions:
>
> Are you on the International Converse system or standalone?
>
> What's the architecture?  Do you have some web info and documentation?  
> Which channels?  How are the hubs and clients organized.
>
> I'm dreaming that when we can get an Convers/APRS gateway established --
> with certain channels being sent out, or fed from, APRS message
> destinations -- then Convers will be accessible by the mobile D700 and D7
> rigs.   I think that will be cool, fun and sometimes even useful!
>
> 73 and tnx,
> Bill  - WA7NWP
>
> _______________________________________________
>   
To add to Jay's,
    The CONVerse has been very useful during the major exercises  we've
had in SE Michigan this year.  Another tool in our ENCOMM toolbox.

-- 
73 de Glenn KA8E