"Bob Bob" wrote in message
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I'll have to check if the Linux AX25 implementation has DAMA available..
Cant imagine I'll get back into packet until I move though. Have you by
any chance come accross any webpages that cover East Texas? I have seen
bits of the Arkansas network and around Austin but not up around
Longview/Tyler.


I'm pretty sure that XNET offers DAMA access, as it generally emulates
FlexNet with the addition of a few additional features. I don't keep up with
the XNET news, but I'm sure there is a Linux version of XNET. I've been
warned that XNET is buggy - but I haven't taken the time to confirm or deny
any of that. In fact, my last experience with XNET was several years ago and
what I did back then set it up and verify that it worked. I didn't really
give it much of a workout on the air, so I can't tell you much about that.
If it does a good job of emulating Flexnet, it should be an outstanding
performer.

I know there is some packet activity in East Texas, but none of those guys
have a web-site about what they do - at least not that I've been able to
find.

I live in the extreme southern tip of Texas, and on "band opening" days when
I can bridge the gap up to the Corpus/Sinton area it is then possible to
node-hop all the way up the gulf coast into Lousianna and then Arkansas.
Part of that routing passes through the area you mentioned, I believe.

Charles, N5PVL