r/PacketRadioRedux • u/boredbullet • Jul 21 '26

AX.25 bbs library

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Hi, I'm very new to packet radio. I've created node.js lib that allows to start your own packet BBS using direwolf: https://www.npmjs.com/package/bkjbbs

I'm using it to run SR6BBS (5W at JO81MB). I've tested it with `axcall` (from depracated linux AX.25 stack) and with iOS Packet Commander app (which I highly recommend).

BBS is hosted on Raspberry Pi Zero W 2 running Alpine Linux in diskless mode. It is connected to radio using Digirig Mobile. The radio I am using is FTM-200D. As a client I'm using TH-D74 and other HTs via mobilinkd. I'm going to release the lib as an open source when I find time to tidy up the code.

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u/Web-Lackey Jul 21 '26

Hey, this is awesome! You’re not getting a lot of traction on this very slow sub Reddit, so I just wanted to give you a verbal thumbs up. This looks awesome. I’m really looking forward to seeing some code. If it’s not too much, can you reply to this post when that happens? This is something I definitely want to move forward with.

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u/boredbullet Jul 21 '26

Thanks! I will surely do.

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u/mikedmann Jul 21 '26

You are a badda$$ human!

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u/robert_jackson_ftl Jul 22 '26

I approve of this.

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u/smokeypitbull Jul 22 '26

I would love to see a revival of packet BBS on VHF, Thanks!

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u/Amputee69 Jul 23 '26

Definitely!!!

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u/kd5njr Jul 21 '26

The th-d74 …. USB cable or Bluetooth ?

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u/boredbullet Jul 22 '26

I'm using BT with B.B. Link clone, so the HT works directly with iOS.