[UK-CONTEST] Field Day - was N1MM and IPv6

[UKCONTEST]

Paul

I was merely assisting our friend 'SJJ with is IT Networking issues, 
highlighting that it was not necessary to use a Router or a Hub in order 
to network two laptops together.

My understanding of the implication of the "Packet Connection" **rule** 
within the SSB FD rule set is that of yours. The station is isolated 
from all "normal utilities" and therefore "normal" Internet type access 
to the packet network.

However the **rule** is :

  In all sections, equipment and antennas for packet radio access above 
30MHz may also be used if desired.

Now I suppose in the 1980's this would have meant just that. Packet 
access via amateur gear, amateur networks. But now, after reading 'SJJ's 
original email, I am not so sure. Mainly because technology has moved 
on. Maybe, Packet Network via a WiFi connection during SSB Field Day is 
within the rules,,,,after all you could argue that WiFi is indeed on an 
amateur band (the top end of the 23cm band covers the bottom 6 Channels 
of the WifI band, I recall).

Perhaps this is one for clarification in the new rules issued by the 
RSGB HF CC when they are published.

In the mean time,until directed otherwise, I'll carry on connecting to 
the Packet cluster via a 144MHz connection, and use my two networked 
laptops (private non internet network, that is) for logging and contest 
monitoring.

Perhaps other SSB FD 'aholics would comment?

73

Adrian MW1LCR / GW9X




On 21/08/2012 20:25, Paul O'Kane wrote:
> On 21/08/2012 19:28, Adrian MW1LCR / GW9X wrote:
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>> Its typical of ADSL Router manufacturers to use a Class C, non routed IP
>> address range to provide IP addresses to the internal network. Typically
>> in the 192.168.x.x range, although there are others. Simply put traffic
>> originating on the internet with these IP addresses are not routed. Your
>> Router / Firewall usually changes the internal IP addresses to routable
>> addresses, and then forwards on. This is NAT or Network Address
>> translation.
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>> PS I thought cluster connections for SSB FD had to be made via an
>> amateur bands connection, say 144 or 432 etc? Have I got that wrong?
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> I thought Field Day was supposed to emphasise our
> independence from power utilities, and that its
> independence from communications utilities was
> taken for granted.
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> It seems to me this networking and internet
> carry-on is particularly inappropriate in the
> context of Field Day.  Why not use Skype and
> be done with it?
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> Please consider that Multi-Op does not have to
> be synonymous with external networking and the
> internet.
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> 73,
> Paul EI5DI
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