Message 23342 in NTS.USA
From: N5MDT
Date: Sun, 31 May 26 12:14:00 Z
Newsgroups: NTS.USA
Subject: EMCOMM Packet Kiosk
Message-ID: <18940_N5MDT>
Path: N2MH4|N3MEL|KA3VSP|KA3BVJ|W9GM|W9NPA|N5MDT
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Is PiGate still a working thing? If I reaad your suggestion correctly then PiGate does the
same thing but with Winlink. And since you can send NTS via Winlink then it would incluse
NTS capabilities. But I don't know if Mark Griffith, KD0QYN, is still keeping PiGate
updated.
Google PiGate and see if that is your intent.
73,
Mark
Original Message
> MID: 8114_KQ6UP
> Date: 2026/05/30 19:06
> Type: Bulletin
> From: KQ6UP@W6TJ.#SCA.CA.USA.NOAM
> To: NTS@USA
> Subject: EMCOMM Packet Kiosk
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> Greetings fellow packet operators!
>
> I am exploring a self-contained EMCOMM health and welfare
> message kiosk concept using packet radio. The idea:
>
> - Raspberry Pi running Linux or BSD
> - Ad-hoc WiFi access point (no internet required)
> - Login to WiFi and the browser from a QR code.
> - Survivor opens browser, fills out simple web form
> - System generates NTS Type T message automatically
> - Message forwards via packet radio to NTS network
> - NTS volunteers deliver by phone to destination
>
> No internet. No cell service. Just a Pi, a TNC, a radio,
> and the existing NTS infrastructure. Zero training required
> for the survivor using it.
>
> Before I go further I want to ask the community:
>
> - Is anyone already doing something like this?
> - Are there existing projects I should know about?
> - Is there interest in collaborating?
>
> I am currently reviving the DPBOX/TNT/TFKISS Unix packet BBS
> stack as the backend, with NTS Type T support on the todo list.
>
> If you are working on something similar or have interest please
> send a personal message to KQ6UP or email:
> christopher.maness@gmail.com
>
> 73 de Chris KQ6UP
> Grand Terrace, CA USA
> DM14ia
>
>
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