Ref https://groups.io/g/network105/topic/welcome_to_all_network_105/11899281
"Network 105" is a group of packet ham radio operators who
enjoy chatting over the hf 20 meter band on 14.105 MHz. Most
"conversations" are point-to-point, that is, one ham
"talking" to another. However, at times, there can be groups
of operators communicating together on a converse channel, a
place where multi-chats may take place!
The impetus for all this activity was due primarily to Burt
Amero, VE1AMA (SK), who was the founder and major trustee of
the network. Over the years, his tireless effort has made
the 105 network a very vibrant and interesting place to
"visit." To find out more, please consider joining our
internet forum at https://groups.io/g/network105.net
Be sure to stop by, and expand your view of Amateur Radio!
The following paragraphs, mostly in his own words as
published over the air and disseminated to most major nodes,
describe Burt's philosophy and operational guidelines ...
Hello and welcome to "NETWORK 105". The network is made up
of hams who use their tncs' as KA-Nodes, NETROM, Netnode,
PK-nodes and NOS TCP/IP nodes, or any multiported nodes
providing point to point or cross over to vhf from hf, and
from hf to vhf capability.
"NETWORK 105" has been in operation since June 11, 1986 and
all stations are here voluntarily, providing help,
encouragement, keeping folks in contact and also a base for
further experimentation on hf packet. I encourage you to use
the system, and any suggestions you may have, please leave
at my PBBS.
We are in the midst of expanding, and are looking for
stations in the West and Midwest both Canada and USA. Also
looking for European Stations.
Looking forward to hearing from you. Please support "NETWORK
105", by helping others who are new to the network.
Operational Guidelines:
Please use the following SSID convention in your beacon
texts...
-1 for PBBS
-2 for GATE
-7 for KA-NODE, NOSnode, NETROM, K-Net, NOSnode, all nodes.
generic PBBS term for any built-in-the-tnc mail systems.
terms : JNOS or TNOS TCP/IP type stations NOS = Net
Operating System.
AMPRNet - AMateur Packet Radio on the interNet)
stations that have RF as well as Internet wormhole
connections.
LAN - Local Area Network.
NetRom - Original stand alone node.. (chip in a
tnc).
K-Net - Kantronic's NETROM-like node.
NOS node - (eg: N8DA-7, Software NETROM type node).
We have found over the years paclen 60, maxframe 1, frack 5
work best on hf. If you run a coss-vhf port recommended
settings are paclen 128, maxframe 1, frack 6.
Beacons should be sent no faster than every 20 minutes and
the first line should conform as closely as possible to the
format "Network 105: VE1AMA/R VE1AMA-1/B VEAMA-7/N FN75"
Please include your Maidenhead locator. This is a very
useful piece of information for operators with antenna rotor
control or for calculating distances.
If you want good performance, please DO NOT DIGIPEAT A
CONNECTION; it is much better to connect to a node - and
then use that node to connect to the station you want. You
will only spend 90% of the time retrying and getting RNR and
REJ frames if you digipeat the connection.
Also PLEASE use CALLSIGNS, and NOT ALIASES. Let's keep it
HAM RADIO. No "HANDLE" type calls please, as they can be
duplicated, while only you have your own call. At one time
we had two with the same "handle" for a node call, it really
messed up the frequency with FRMR, errors.
The move is to make the -7 indicate a multiported node
whether it is a KA-Node, NOS, NETROM, K-Net, any node that
is multi-ported. Users will be able to figure it out after
exploring it a bit.
*** There are no full server BBS to BBS forwarding systems
on the network, or at least we hope there are not.
Please support and enjoy the network. It can help you get
where you want quite efficiently.
Those stations that wish to run one of the various BBS
systems as a terminal program, no problem, but please no BBS
to BBS forwarding, and no full node list broadcasts.
TCP/IP stations wishing to join the network, again no
problem but please no file forwarding as it would choke the
system. TCP/IP is a very powerful system, and for the
network to be able to get to know and use it, is a good
idea, and you are most welcome here.
Please no Winlink, APRS or DX-Cluster. Use 10.151 or 14.103
for APRS, and other frequencies like 14.097, 099, 101, 107,
109, 111 for BBS, DX-Cluster,... thanks.
If you have any ideas or suggestions to make the network
more enjoyable and efficient, please post them to our
internet forum at https://groups.io/g/network105
All the best.
73... Burt & Phyllis
"NETWORK 105" Founder/Co-ordinator (1986)
Keeping packet alive
On "NETWORK 105"
Packet is a sharing mode
It shares info/data,... and
it shares the frequency.