As to the original post, IRC (internet relay chat) is very low-bandwidth (text
only, but with some keep-alive ping traffic) and has easy-to-use clients on
almost any platform. If you really want a nothing-but-text quick-and-dirty
reflector, I can code something up.
As of a few years ago in the US, satellite internet providers wouldn't allow
self-installed dishes, so that may be something to confirm. Of course if
someone in QC lets you borrow theirs, maybe nobody would notice. :P
By the way, don't forget about HF APRS, on 30m. I would think being picked up
by at least one station ought to be possible (?). Though it would require a
30m rig of some sort, and another antenna, thus more baggage/inconvenience/cost.
Patrick
KB8DGC
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