Bill Vodall wrote:

You can't. If you were a licensed ham you'd know that.

Sure you can. (With a Tech or better Amateur License of course.) I
use Jabber, FreeAgent and POP for Email from a Windows 98 systerm,
through a Linux router to a Linux gateway. All are relatively low
traffic systems and work adequately even at a mere 1200 baud. A
couple other postings here had some good details on how to do it.

Bill,

He specifically asked about Internet Relay Chat, which afaik isn't
available.

Rob

"Rob Judd" wrote in message
...
Bill Vodall wrote:

You can't. If you were a licensed ham you'd know that.

Sure you can. (With a Tech or better Amateur License of course.) I
use Jabber, FreeAgent and POP for Email from a Windows 98 systerm,
through a Linux router to a Linux gateway. All are relatively low
traffic systems and work adequately even at a mere 1200 baud. A
couple other postings here had some good details on how to do it.

Bill,

He specifically asked about Internet Relay Chat, which afaik isn't
available.

Rob

Dunno ... works from here ... over Ham Radio tcp/ip links,
were one to actually want to do that :-) Choice of several
Ham Radio to internet links ... but who would bother?

--

... Hank

Hank: http://horedson.home.att.net
W0RLI: http://w0rli.home.att.net

"Rob Judd" wrote in message
...
Bill Vodall wrote:

You can't. If you were a licensed ham you'd know that.

Sure you can. (With a Tech or better Amateur License of course.) I
use Jabber, FreeAgent and POP for Email from a Windows 98 systerm,
through a Linux router to a Linux gateway. All are relatively low
traffic systems and work adequately even at a mere 1200 baud. A
couple other postings here had some good details on how to do it.

Bill,

He specifically asked about Internet Relay Chat, which afaik isn't
available.

Rob

Dunno ... works from here ... over Ham Radio tcp/ip links,
were one to actually want to do that :-) Choice of several
Ham Radio to internet links ... but who would bother?

--

... Hank

Hank: http://horedson.home.att.net
W0RLI: http://w0rli.home.att.net

"MRQuickBoard" wrote in message ...
How Do I Use Radio As A Internet Connection, i am wanting to know how i can
use a mobile ham radio and hook it up to a laptop to be able to connect to
the internet so i can use irc chat dont need fast connection speed. would
like to be able to chat on IRC while camping/fishing ware no cell service is
avaiable.

I thought people went camping/fishing/etc. to get
away from it all. I guess I'm mistaken...

Laura Halliday VE7LDH "Que les nuages soient notre
Grid: CN89mg pied a terre..."
ICBM: 49 16.05 N 122 56.92 W - Hospital/Shafte

"MRQuickBoard" wrote in message ...
How Do I Use Radio As A Internet Connection, i am wanting to know how i can
use a mobile ham radio and hook it up to a laptop to be able to connect to
the internet so i can use irc chat dont need fast connection speed. would
like to be able to chat on IRC while camping/fishing ware no cell service is
avaiable.

I thought people went camping/fishing/etc. to get
away from it all. I guess I'm mistaken...

Laura Halliday VE7LDH "Que les nuages soient notre
Grid: CN89mg pied a terre..."
ICBM: 49 16.05 N 122 56.92 W - Hospital/Shafte

On Mon, 25 Aug 2003 10:52:48 +1000, Rob Judd wrote:

Bill Vodall wrote:
use Jabber, FreeAgent and POP for Email from a Windows 98 systerm,
through a Linux router to a Linux gateway. All are relatively low
traffic systems and work adequately even at a mere 1200 baud. A
couple other postings here had some good details on how to do it.

He specifically asked about Internet Relay Chat, which afaik isn't
available.

Sure it is. It's just another Internet application. That's part of
the magic. It's a relatively low bandwidth application very much
like Jabber. Any TCP/IP application will work as long as it doesn't
exceed the bandwidth available.

73,
Bill

On Mon, 25 Aug 2003 10:52:48 +1000, Rob Judd wrote:

Bill Vodall wrote:
use Jabber, FreeAgent and POP for Email from a Windows 98 systerm,
through a Linux router to a Linux gateway. All are relatively low
traffic systems and work adequately even at a mere 1200 baud. A
couple other postings here had some good details on how to do it.

He specifically asked about Internet Relay Chat, which afaik isn't
available.

Sure it is. It's just another Internet application. That's part of
the magic. It's a relatively low bandwidth application very much
like Jabber. Any TCP/IP application will work as long as it doesn't
exceed the bandwidth available.

73,
Bill

"MRQuickBoard" wrote in message ...
How Do I Use Radio As A Internet Connection, i am wanting to know how i can
use a mobile ham radio and hook it up to a laptop to be able to connect to
the internet so i can use irc chat dont need fast connection speed. would
like to be able to chat on IRC while camping/fishing ware no cell service is
avaiable.

Don't let these folks discourage you. If you don't want to put up
with a bunch of naysaying hams, look into going the licenseless route
with MURS. MURS allows digital communications, up to 2W transmitter
power, and best of all, gain antennas (so you can construct
communications links having fairly decent comm range).

For more information on MURS:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MURS-OPEN

Again, I respect you interest in radios, and your application, and
depending on your application you may be able to get by without
directly messing with ham radio... although, if you catch the radio
bug, you may find you want to get a ham license after all.

Again, don't let these folks discourage you.

- Stewart

"MRQuickBoard" wrote in message ...
How Do I Use Radio As A Internet Connection, i am wanting to know how i can
use a mobile ham radio and hook it up to a laptop to be able to connect to
the internet so i can use irc chat dont need fast connection speed. would
like to be able to chat on IRC while camping/fishing ware no cell service is
avaiable.

Don't let these folks discourage you. If you don't want to put up
with a bunch of naysaying hams, look into going the licenseless route
with MURS. MURS allows digital communications, up to 2W transmitter
power, and best of all, gain antennas (so you can construct
communications links having fairly decent comm range).

For more information on MURS:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MURS-OPEN

Again, I respect you interest in radios, and your application, and
depending on your application you may be able to get by without
directly messing with ham radio... although, if you catch the radio
bug, you may find you want to get a ham license after all.

Again, don't let these folks discourage you.

- Stewart

"Drink" wrote in message ...
For the Group: Is it plausible to pass data through a repeater above or
below voice just like the subaudible tones?

It is possible, but you asked the right question - is it PLAUSIBLE?
In other words, does it make useful or economic sense for your
application?

What useful information would you be sending while you were talking?

Are you willing to come up with your own modem design? (as I doubt if
there are any "off-the-shelf" designs you are going to be able to use)

- Stewart