karn@mouton.UUCP (05/14/84)
Regarding packet radio and TAPR: The TAPR TNC (and others) can be used on any frequency, subject to bandwidth and signalling speed limits. The TAPR board can go as slow as 50 bits/sec, although it is normally run at 1200 bps over VHF FM transceivers. It has an on-board modem equivalent to the Bell 202, but it can be easily bypassed to use an external modem (such as an RTTY TU). The protocol might be a bit bulky at slow speeds on HF channels so you might want to try AMTOR instead, but AX.25 is a much more modern protocol and is clearly the way to go for serious networking. Phil