[HamWAN PSDR] HamWAN

[Scott Currie]

Actually, not even Winlink complies anymore, unless you take steps to force
the backup path. The default telnet connection uses SSL:

*** Connecting to a CMS...
*** *Connected to CMS-SSL* at 2019/09/08 23:43:12
[WL2K-5.0-B2FWIHJM$]
;PQ: 13183958
CMS>
   ;FW: NS7C WA7AUB|93065899
   [RMS Express-1.5.23.0-B2FHM$]
   ;PR: 43469133
   ; WL2K DE NS7C (CN87WH)
   FC EM YL830D4PUQ82 265 225 0
   F> BA
FS Y
*** Sending YL830D4PUQ82.
FF
*** Completed send of message YL830D4PUQ82
*** Sent 1 message.  Bytes: 259,  Time: 00:00,  bytes/minute: 30409
   FQ
*** --- End of session at 2019/09/08 23:43:18 ---
*** Messages sent: 1.  Total bytes sent: 259,  Time: 00:05,  bytes/minute:
2888
*** Messages Received: 0.  Total bytes received: 0,  Total session time:
00:05,  bytes/minute: 0
*** Disconnecting
*** Disconnected at 2019/09/08 23:43:18

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*And from the link test:*

Test started 2019/09/08 23:46 UTC

Testing CMS telnet connection to cms.winlink.org through port 8772...
  Successfully connected to a CMS through port 8772 in 260 Milliseconds

Testing CMS SSL telnet connection to cms.winlink.org through port 8773...
  Successfully connected to a CMS through port 8773 in 328 Milliseconds

Testing API service access through port 443 to api.winlink.org...
  Successfully performed API service to api.winlink.org thorugh port 443 in
0 Milliseconds

Testing Autoupdate server access through port 443 to
autoupdate2.winlink.org...
  Successfully checked autoupdate server thorugh port 443 in 334
Milliseconds

Testing connection to web site - www.winlink.org:80
  Successfully connected to www.winlink.org thorugh port 80 in 37
Milliseconds

Testing FTP connection to SFI site -
ftp://ftp.swpc.noaa.gov/pub/latest/SGAS.txt
  Successfully connected to ftp://ftp.swpc.noaa.gov/pub/latest/SGAS.txt
thorugh port 20/21 in 2004 Milliseconds

Test completed successfully.

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It will fall back to a non-SSL connection if the SSL connection fails, so
if you block port 8773 on the local firewall, it will go non-SSL:

Test started 2019/09/09 00:08 UTC

Testing CMS telnet connection to cms.winlink.org through port 8772...
  Successfully connected to a CMS through port 8772 in 147 Milliseconds

Testing CMS SSL telnet connection to cms.winlink.org through port 8773...
  Error: --> Unable to connect to a CMS through port 8773

Testing API service access through port 443 to api.winlink.org...
  Successfully performed API service to api.winlink.org thorugh port 443 in
527 Milliseconds

Testing Autoupdate server access through port 443 to
autoupdate2.winlink.org...
  Successfully checked autoupdate server thorugh port 443 in 206
Milliseconds

Testing connection to web site - www.winlink.org:80
  Successfully connected to www.winlink.org thorugh port 80 in 31
Milliseconds

Testing FTP connection to SFI site -
ftp://ftp.swpc.noaa.gov/pub/latest/SGAS.txt
  Successfully connected to ftp://ftp.swpc.noaa.gov/pub/latest/SGAS.txt
thorugh port 20/21 in 1528 Milliseconds

Test completed.  Errors were detected.

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*And Telnet connection:*

*** Connecting to a CMS...
*** Connected to CMS at 2019/09/09 00:08:28
[WL2K-5.0-B2FWIHJM$]
;PQ: 77080554
CMS>
   ;FW: NS7C WA7AUB|57184971
   [RMS Express-1.5.23.0-B2FHM$]
   ;PR: 55962530
   ; WL2K DE NS7C (CN87WH)
   FF
FQ
*** --- End of session at 2019/09/09 00:08:29 ---
*** Messages sent: 0.  Total bytes sent: 0,  Time: 00:00,  bytes/minute: 0
*** Messages Received: 0.  Total bytes received: 0,  Total session time:
00:00,  bytes/minute: 0
*** Disconnected at 2019/09/09 00:08:34

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You probably have to block autoupdate as well.....

-Scott, NS7C

On Sun, Sep 8, 2019 at 1:10 PM Nigel Vander Houwen <nigel at nigelvh.com>
wrote:

> Tad,
>
> HamWAN does have internet connectivity, but please be careful not to
> consider it a replacement for your commercial internet provider. Part 97
> rules restrict usage of amateur radio frequencies, including for commercial
> usage or with encryption (HTTPS). Winlink would be a good use, there are a
> number of repeaters that have linking via HamWAN, there are several of our
> sites where we’ve installed streaming cameras for folks to watch. We very
> much intend HamWAN as a neutral network where you can run most any
> application you want as long as it stays clear of Part 97 rules and isn’t
> abusive.
>
> Nigel
>
> > On Sep 8, 2019, at 12:44, Tad Hope <tad.w.hope at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >
> > I got all my equipment, I was going to use this for my winlink packet
> system for the IP, what else can I use HamWAN for? Can I use it to browse
> google? I don’t know what it’s limitations are, video streaming is that out
> of the question? I know these might seem like stupid questions but I’m just
> curious what all I will be able to do after I get up and going?
> > Thanks
> > Everett
> > W7EWH
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*-Scott*
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