From: rbono@necis.UUCP (Rich)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.packet
Subject: Re: on-line repeater directory
Date: 28 Dec 92 17:25:07 GMT
Organization: still seeking it

In article <9212280701.A10245@sceng.ub.com>, bourque@sceng.UB.COM (Bourque_David) wrote:
> Since I haven't read every line of my email lately maybe this point
> was already covered.  Sorry if this is wasting bandwidth.
> 
> I have already collected the data for all of New England.  Most of the
> information is from the last two editions of the ARRL directory. 
> Updates have been provided from one frequency coordinator and several
> personal sources.  Not all data is checked but the source is
> identified in the listing if not from the ARRL books.  My format is
> very similar to the ARRL directory.  The listings I have gathered
> cover every band from 10meters up and don't include any packet
> listing.  Nearly impossible to collect that listing.  My listings are
> currently in use on two packet BBS stations.  NM1D and N1KBT.  One is
> in Southern NH and the other in Eastern MA.  Updates to the listings
 [deleted information about Dave's superb data collection]

 I thought that others might be interested in using this data on-line
(via packet).  My DOSGATE system (remember Dave, this is a DOSGATE system,
not a "BBS") is accessable from a fairly wide area (I know that there are
regular users of the system from New York to Maine and sometimes even Canada).
So I am providing access information to the net....

 First, to connect to my DOSGATE system:

   Connect into your local packet network node.  Eventually you need to get
into the 'NEDA' network of nodes.  Once into the 'NEDA' (North East Data Assoc.)
nodes, connect to node WNDHM1.
   Once connected to WNDHM1, issue the command to connect to NM1D-2 (note that
the '-2' is IMPORTANT!!): C NM1D-2
   You should then be connected to my DOSGATE system and receive a prompt
similar to "DOSGATE-C:>".  At this prompt type REPEATER XXXX, where XXXX is
the frequency, town or callsign of the repeater that you are looking for.
This is actually a simple 'grep', so you can search for just about anything.
Just remember that the data file only contains New England data.  This should
be handy for anyone travelling through the area.

 If you need additional help, type HELP at the DOSGATE prompt.  There are
several other services available on this DOSGATE system, such as:

      AutoCall - Online usa callsign database
      SeeSats  - Real time satelite tracking information 
      AutoExam - Online VE type amateur exams from Novice to Extra
      CIBBS    - Common interest BBS
      MAIL     - Simple email system (non-autoforwarding)
      GAMES    - Several adventure style games that can be played on line

 Remember that this system is usable from anywhere in the packet network.  You
do NOT need any special type of terminal, computer, or software to make
use of this system.

 If you can't gain access into my DOSGATE system from your area, why not place
a DOSGATE system on the air to serve your area?  The software is available at
no-charge for amatuer on-the-air uses, contact me for information.

  Many thanks to Dave for supplying the most up-to-date repeater data that
I have ever come across.

   Rich

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