Excellent. I think I may try the vhf route. I have an extra ht so maybe
that will work. If not, I will run the cable up the stairs. Two babies in
the house though. I don't get on the air that much but when I do, I like to
cw dx if the propagation is right. Thanks for the suggestions.

73
Greg
ki4bbl


"Keyboard In The Wilderness" wrote in message
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I have hi speed cable and I bought a router and connected my two computers
(upstairs and downstairs) via a run of lan line.

Another solution is to connect to a local VHF Packet Cluster. Check with
DXers in your area for a VHF packet cluster in your area.
U will need a VHF radio, a TNC, and a dumb terminal or computer.
Computer speed is not important for either method and any of the older
desk
or laptops will work fine.

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"G. Doughty" wrote in message
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Thank you, however, I do not have internet access upstairs. Only a
phone
line. Is there a way to access via phone or is that too much to ask? I
don't have aol or anything, just broadband in one spot in the house and
my
shack is upstairs.

Thanks again
Greg
ki4bbl


"Keyboard In The Wilderness" wrote in message
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Telnet connections can be found at URL:

http://www.cpcug.org/user/wfeidt/Misc/cluster.html



10M is pretty grim now as we are on the down slide of the solar
cycle --
but
some openings are still occurring as you will see when you connect to a
packet cluster via telnet.


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