No doubt this is an easy question, but is there a way of interfacing to the
web via HF SSB/data?
I want to be able to do this from a remote location portable/backpack with
no mobile phone access and low power. The nearest infrastructure could be
several hundred km away
I could use amateur bands or possibly a commercial solution if available.
What would be the data format and where would I get more info on this?

Thanks
Richard

Richard Hosking wrote:

No doubt this is an easy question, but is there a way of interfacing to the
web via HF SSB/data?
I want to be able to do this from a remote location portable/backpack with
no mobile phone access and low power. The nearest infrastructure could be
several hundred km away
I could use amateur bands or possibly a commercial solution if available.
What would be the data format and where would I get more info on this?

Richard,

If you knew the regs you'd know that this is illegal on the ham bands.
The only legit way is via a WiPoP which is short range and would require
infrastructure in your area of interest. Skip it.

Rob

Rob Judd wrote:

If you knew the regs you'd know that this is illegal on the ham bands.
...

Really? Please quote the reg that makes it illegal.

He said "interfacing to the web", pal. He did not specifically mention
passing email in a manner that doesn't contravene regulations.

See License Conditions Determination 1, 1997 Section 2 part 11.

Rob


Z.Z. wrote:

Rob Judd wrote:

If you knew the regs you'd know that this is illegal on the ham bands.
...

Really? Please quote the reg that makes it illegal.

He said "interfacing to the web", pal. He did not specifically mention
passing email in a manner that doesn't contravene regulations.

See License Conditions Determination 1, 1997 Section 2 part 11.

Rob


Z.Z. wrote:

Rob Judd wrote:

If you knew the regs you'd know that this is illegal on the ham bands.
...

Really? Please quote the reg that makes it illegal.

But of course, if you're in Tucson this doesn't apply.

There are FCC regs forbidding it too, but there are evidently loopholes
in the US. None here in Australia though, which is where the question
originated.

Rob


Z.Z. wrote:

Rob Judd wrote:

If you knew the regs you'd know that this is illegal on the ham bands.
...

Really? Please quote the reg that makes it illegal.

But of course, if you're in Tucson this doesn't apply.

There are FCC regs forbidding it too, but there are evidently loopholes
in the US. None here in Australia though, which is where the question
originated.

Rob


Z.Z. wrote:

Rob Judd wrote:

If you knew the regs you'd know that this is illegal on the ham bands.
...

Really? Please quote the reg that makes it illegal.

Rob Judd wrote:

If you knew the regs you'd know that this is illegal on the ham bands.
...

Really? Please quote the reg that makes it illegal.

Richard Hosking wrote:

No doubt this is an easy question, but is there a way of interfacing to the
web via HF SSB/data?
I want to be able to do this from a remote location portable/backpack with
no mobile phone access and low power. The nearest infrastructure could be
several hundred km away
I could use amateur bands or possibly a commercial solution if available.
What would be the data format and where would I get more info on this?

Richard,

If you knew the regs you'd know that this is illegal on the ham bands.
The only legit way is via a WiPoP which is short range and would require
infrastructure in your area of interest. Skip it.

Rob

"Richard Hosking" wrote in message
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No doubt this is an easy question, but is there a way of interfacing to
the
web via HF SSB/data?
I want to be able to do this from a remote location portable/backpack with
no mobile phone access and low power. The nearest infrastructure could be
several hundred km away
I could use amateur bands or possibly a commercial solution if available.
What would be the data format and where would I get more info on this?

Thanks
Richard



I'm aware of a service that provides e-mail on commercial HF frequencies to
safari camps in Botswana from a base in Johannesburg in South Africa. AFAIK
they use Pactor. Many of these camps are several hundred miles from the
nearest phone line.
(My cousin worked in some of the camps)

73 Roger ZR3RC