Services Available

This node runs a LINBPQ and combines Node, BBS, Mail and Chat Services as well as a few games and a system monitor tool.

Requirements

First you require an amateur radio license. This is essential!

Second you must configure your radio to transmit and receive packets using a software TNC such as Direwolf or a hardware TNC such as NinoTNC. Using Direwolf is a great starting point and can be used with usb soundcards such as DigiRig. There are many guides online to set this up.

Node

Once setup, you can connect to the GB7CAM using QTermTCP. Simply select CONNECT and enter GB7CAM

Once connected, the following commands are available:

BBS CHAT GAMES SYSMON CONNECT BYE INFO NODES PORTS ROUTES USERS MHEARD

BBS enters the Buletin Board / Mail System
CHAT enters the Chat System
GAMES enters a game selection menu
SYSMON launches a system monitor tool
CONNECT allows you to connect to another linked node using CONNECT <PORT> GB7CAM (Port 3 for AXIP and Port 1 for RF)
BYE Exits the node or current connection
INFO Displays the node info message
NODES shows list of nodes you can connect to
PORTS show ports available for communication (PORT 1 - RF 2m, PORT 3 - AXIP)
ROUTES shows routes to other nodes
MHEARD
USERS shows users currently logged in to the node

Further node information can be found via the linBPQ node page or advanced information on the status page

BBS

To connect to the BBS, first login as above and then type

BBS

Typing HELP will also then give you a full command list.

Only licensed amateur radio operators are allowed to setup and account.
If you have an account you can access your mail via the web using https://node.gb7cam.org.uk/Webmail
If you would like mail or bulletins forwarded to your node just let me know.
The HA of GB7CAM is GB7CAM.#22.GBR.EURO and you can set this to be your home BBS if you wish.

CHAT

To connect to the BBS, first login as above and then type

CHAT

Typing /h will also then give you a full command list.