Instant Messenger programs (was [RTTY] RTTY on 160M)

[Terry]

AR-Cluster has a Instant Messenger feature.  We have been using it here in
Austin for several years for local chatter between the three DX-Cluster
nodes here.  The feature requires some setup by the sysop as well as the
each user has to be configured by the sysop.  To use the feature you would
do a ANN/RTTY message or A/RTTY message.  If there is interest in trying
this we could setup a RTTY chat room on nodes AB5K, AB5K-2 and N7US.  If it
became popular, the chat traffic could be routed to other AR-Cluster nodes.
If it was real successful, a web version could be developed which would go
through firewalls and work similar to the dxworld.com 6-meter chat pages.

If there is interest, let us know and we'll set it up for a trial.

73 Terry - AB5K



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim McDonald" <jim at n7us.net>
To: <n2ki at amsat.org>; "'RTTY'" <rtty at contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, April 21, 2004 7:02 AM
Subject: Re: Instant Messenger programs (was [RTTY] RTTY on 160M)


> For that matter, so is mine, though some nodes do block announcements.  No
> "registration" is required.  Everyone is welcome and has it all.
>
> And here's the link to Yahoo's IM, which I'd forgotten about:
> http://messenger.yahoo.com/
>
> Jim McDonald, N7US
> Mesa, Arizona
> jim at n7us.net
>
> AR-Cluster node N7US:  145.09 MHz or telnet to n7us.net
>
> AZ DX Cluster Users' reflector:
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/adxc
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "A.J. Cioffi" <registered at hvc.rr.com>
> To: "'RTTY'" <rtty at contesting.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, April 21, 2004 3:57 AM
> Subject: RE: Instant Messenger programs (was [RTTY] RTTY on 160M)
>
>
> Feel free to use my Cluster if you like.  It is open 24-7 and
announcements
> are always on, including the "talk" function.  SO not only can you keep in
> touch via the talk function or announcements, you get the spots as well.
> Customize your own filters for what you want to see come through on your
> end.  So if you just want RTTY stations, it can be done. You just need to
> let me know so I can register you for full use.
>
> Tony - N2KI
> SYSOP - N2KI DX CLUSTER
> dxc.n2ki.com:7300
> RF Gateway 145.650
> Website: www.n2ki.com
> DX Spoken Here
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: rtty-bounces at contesting.com [mailto:rtty-
> > bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Jim McDonald
> > Sent: Tuesday, 20 April, 2004 23:39
> > To: 'RTTY'
> > Subject: Instant Messenger programs (was [RTTY] RTTY on 160M)
> >
> > Seeing the note below made me think of something.
> >
> > Reading the email eulogies of recently deceased DXers I noticed several
> > made
> > mention of staying in touch with an Instant Messenger program.  The only
> > requirement is using the same program (e.g., AOL's or Microsoft's).  Not
> > everyone is on the cluster system, and many cluster nodes turn off
> > announcements so it's not very effective to ask a question like that
> > below.
> >
> > All it would take is for someone to suggest one program and have
> > participants use their calls as the "sign-in name."
> >
> > The programs can be downloaded from:
> >
> > http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=d83d02b2-
> > c82c-4ba1-aec2-584aabb057eb&DisplayLang=en
> >
> > http://www.microsoft.com/windows/messenger/
> >
> > http://www.aim.com/
> >
> > I won't be surprised if some say this doesn't sound like ham radio, but
my
> > response is it's just another use of the internet to increase our
> enjoyment
> > of ham radio.
> >
> > I don't care if anyone wants to do this or not; it is just a thought.
> >
> > Jim N7US
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Don Inbody" <ad0k at inbody.net>
> > To: "'RTTY'" <rtty at contesting.com>
> > Sent: Tuesday, April 20, 2004 7:12 PM
> > Subject: [RTTY] RTTY on 160M
> >
> >
> > Anyone up for trying a QSO on 160M.  I need some QSLs on that band.
> > Say
> > about 1.810
> >
> > 73,
> > Don
> >
> > Don Inbody/AD0K
> > Buda, TX (EM10bc)
> > QSL via LotW and eQSL
> >
> >
> >
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