11 September 2013, 08:19
(9 September 2013, 10:02)Lightspeed Wrote: Wow, good memory RS.....I'm guessing you have an IT background of some sort.
Yes - before my current incarnation, I used to design comms networks including specialising in X.25 and TCP/IP. Had to problem solve packets using a scope. Gave it all up when I reached 45 and changed direction.
Leaving aside lone wolves, packet radio could provide a rudimentary comms network.