IP over HF packet, was Re: [HECnet] Area 19

[Cory Smelosky]

On Nov 1, 2012, at 11:35 PM, "Bob Armstrong" <bob at jfcl.com> wrote:

We'd probably use DDCMP to get it to the async level, right?   

Maybe.   I know that AX.25 has a protocol ID byte that specifies the packet
type being piggybacked - I'm pretty sure IP is 0xCC.   It might be that
someone has already implemented a DECnet payload, but it's a long shot. 

We could build our own TNCs that spoke 1200/9600 baud AX.25 on one side
and DDCMP on the other.   All it really takes is some firmware... That'd be a
really cool gizmo, and completely useless to anyone except for a couple of
people to boot :-)

Realistically, a smarter thing might be to try WiFi.   I think the current
distance record for WiFi is something like 250 miles; how far is between you
and Steve??   Of course, you'll need some pretty tall towers   

And licenses. ;)


Bob