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--- nodes:gb7bsk [2024/05/18 17:36] – 2e0hkd
+++ nodes:gb7bsk [2025/03/12 18:07] (current) – 2e0hkd
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-====== GB7BSK Packet Node - Basingstoke, Hampshire ======
+====== GB7BSK Basingstoke, Hampshire ======
 **[[https://nodes.ukpacketradio.network/packet-network-map.html?rfonly=1|See live packet connectivity map]]**
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 Locator: IO91kg
-m 144.950 MHz FM - Experimental 3600 bps QPSK mode, IL2P+CRC\\
+===== RF Ports =====
-**This mode is available with [[http://tarpn.net/t/nino-tnc/nino-tnc.html|NinoTNC]] [[https://github.com/ninocarrillo/flashtnc|firmware v39]]**, setting 0101 (this firmware replaces the old 0101 mode of DPSK 2400 IL2P)
+^ Port ^ Frequency      ^ Mode                    ^ NinoTNC Mode    ^ Status      ^
+| 1    | 144.950 MHz FM | Temporarily 1200 baud legacy while testing something, usually 3600 baud QPSK IL2P+CRC | 0101 (v39+) | Operational                                  |
+| 2    | 70.3125 MHz FM | 4800 baud GFSK IL2P+CRC | 0100 | Operational |
+| 3    | 432.625 MHz FM | 9600 baud GFSK IL2P+CRC | 0010 | Operational |
-You can only connect to this node via RF.
+**The 3600 baud mode is available from [[http://tarpn.net/t/nino-tnc/nino-tnc.html|NinoTNC]] v39** or above, setting 0101 (this firmware replaces the old 0101 mode of DPSK 2400 IL2P)
 Good link to [[nodes:gb7rdg|GB7RDG]].
 BBS/Mail, and Chat available. SSID for direct connection to BBS GB7BSK-1, and for chat GB7BSK-4.
+**Packet mail region:** #48.GBR.EURO\\
+**BBS Hierarchical Address (HA):** GB7BSK.#48.GBR.EURO\\
+**Sysop address:** 2E0HKD@GB7BSK.#48.GBR.EURO
 Forwarding enabled for bulletins to:
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 Rejects bulls @WW over 5000 bytes from external BBSes to avoid saturating onward HF links within the network, please keep bulls a sensible length as you never know what links they may need to traverse!
-You may have seen the node appear on APRS maps, but you cannot currently contact it via APRS. At the moment, it only beacons via APRS-IS to raise visibility. In the future, proper RF APRS may become available.
+===== WhatsPac =====
+WhatsPac is a great new application for packet that has chat channels and private messages. Visit http://whatspac.m0ahn.co.uk:88/ for more information. Note that the project is in alpha so a few things are still being ironed out.
+{{:nodes:whatspac.png?400|}}
+It is possible to route to the main WhatsPac server node [[nodes:mb7npw|MB7NPW]] from GB7BSK, although the most stable route includes one AXIP link, the rest is all RF. Have a look a the **[[https://nodes.ukpacketradio.network/packet-network-map.html?rfonly=1|packet map]]** to get an idea of routes and feel free to drop 2E0HKD a message by packet mail or on the OARC discord if you need help with routing.
 ===== QtSoundModem Settings =====
-**NOTE: currently running an experimental mode from NinoTNC, so QtSoundModem will NOT work at the moment!**\\
+**NOTE: The new NinoTNC 3600 bps mode does not yet work with QtSoundModem, but compatibility is being worked on! Unfortunately the 2400 bps mode mentioned below will no longer work with the node.**
-<del>If using [[https://www.cantab.net/users/john.wiseman/Documents/QtSoundModem.html|QtSoundModem]] as a modem, you should select "QPSK V26A 2400bps" and a centre frequency of 1500 hz.</del>
+If using [[https://www.cantab.net/users/john.wiseman/Documents/QtSoundModem.html|QtSoundModem]] as a modem, you should select "QPSK V26A 2400bps" and a centre frequency of 1500 hz.
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 ===== Technical =====
-  * LinBPQ
+  * [[https://www.cantab.net/users/john.wiseman/Documents/InstallingLINBPQ.html|LinBPQ]]
   * Raspberry Pi 1 model B
-  * Tait T2010-321-F00
+  * 2m Tait T2010-321-F00
-  * NinoTNC
+  * 70cm Tait TM8200
+  * 4m Tait TM8110
+  * [[http://tarpn.net/t/nino-tnc/nino-tnc.html|NinoTNC]] on all packet ports
   * 2m Dipole (vertical)
+  * 70cm 4 element yagi - pointed from Basingstoke towards Reading (vertical)
-A 4m port will soon be added, mainly for backhaul connections to other nodes, but users are welcome to use it if it is not too busy.
+  * 4m "hour glass" loop (vertical)
-Long term goal of adding QO-100.