Welcome to the VK2CZR Packet System

The VK2CZR BBS was located in St Clair and run by Ray who held the call VK2KKE and  is now a silent key, in the Western Suburbs of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

Currently OFFLINE

Overview:

The VK2CZR Packet System provides several services to users in the Western Suburbs of Sydney.  AX25 and TCP/IP protocols are available.
 The system consists of a Celeron 366 PC running RedHat Linux 6.2 (kernel 2.2.17). RF Access is via five seperate frequencies, detailed below.

Service provided by the VK2CZR system.

•     FBB BBS - Provides Personal and Bulletin mail facilities. (Also accessible via the web).
•     Internet Gateway (Wormhole) facilities allowing connections to other packet regions.
•     Packet message to e-mail conversion for selected users.
•     APRS I-Gate for Sydney, connecting Sydney to the rest of the APRS world.
•     Local APRS 'RELAY' digipeater

Ports available at the VK2CZR System.

144.700 - 1200bps User Access
145.150 - 4800bps User Access and BBS forwarding
439.225 - 9600bps User Access and BBS forwarding
434.100 - 4800bps ROSE Network access via VK2RNS and BBS Forwarding 
145.175 - 1200bps APRS Network
TELNET - TCP/IP connections to the FBB BBS on port 6300

Western Sydney Subnets routed via VK2CZR.ampr.org:

44.136.15.0 - 127 - Nepean VHF SubNet 1 (144.700 MHz).
44.136.15.128 - 159 - Nepean VHF SubNet 2 (145.150 MHz).
44.136.15.160 - 223 - Nepean UHF SubNet (439.225 MHz).
44.136.15.224 - 239 - Special Purpose SubNet 1 (VK2CZR Local Ethernet).

 

Mail Services:

VK2CZR FBB BBS handles the normal user Personal and Bulletin day to day mail traffic for the Nepean Riverlands District. Mail interchange with several interstate BBS services is achieved via TCP/IP and AXIP linking.  Local users of the BBS system are able to use the FBB UNPROTO facility on 144.700, 145.150 or 439.225 ports, to allow programs such as TPK, Winpack and others to collect mail automatically.

 

Internet Accessibility:

VK2CZR is also accessible via the World Wide Web. Local users are able to send packet messages from the web interface, and ALL users are able to view the current message list.

Local users also have the option to have their packet mail forwarded to a nominated e-mail account.

Mail Interchange routes:

VK2CZR BBS Currently has a Mail forwarding link to the following BBS's:

LOCAL:

VK2TGB - Valley Heights - Connects on 439.225
VK2IO - Castle Hill - Connects on 145.150 / 434.100
VK2XGJ - Dapto SatGate - Connects on 144.700

BBS Utilities

The VK2CZR BBS has several servers installed for users to make use of. A Carbon Copy server allows mail to be distributed to all club members, and all TCP/IP users on the .15 SubNet.  7+ bulletins transiting the BBS are automatically decoded and placed in a directory ready for user downloads, however users are warned that these files are not checked for viruses, and downloads are at the users own risk.

  Photos of the VK2CZR System | Photos of VK2CZR's antenna system 

Diagram of the VK2CZR configuration

For more information regarding the VK2CZR Packet Network please contact the sysops - 
Geoff (VK2XJG) or Raymond (VK2KKE)