From 469d653b65416df1b4849c72bd7128a0d08c5d49 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: thetechprepper Date: Sun, 15 Mar 2026 21:16:22 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 1/4] bpq - Initial work on BPQ node lists. Also added Icom grid square map to offline lib --- .../etc/skel/Desktop/offline/bbs/bbs-nodes.md | 52 +++++++++++++++++++ scripts/install-offline-lib.json | 5 ++ 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+) create mode 100644 overlay/etc/skel/Desktop/offline/bbs/bbs-nodes.md diff --git a/overlay/etc/skel/Desktop/offline/bbs/bbs-nodes.md b/overlay/etc/skel/Desktop/offline/bbs/bbs-nodes.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..f6bb530 --- /dev/null +++ b/overlay/etc/skel/Desktop/offline/bbs/bbs-nodes.md @@ -0,0 +1,52 @@ +--- +title: EmComm Tools Community: Inventory of BPQ Nodes +date: 2026-03-15 +updated: 2026-03-15 +author: [The Tech Prepper] +categories: [radio] +tags: [bbs, bpq] +--- + +This is an in-progress list of public BPQ HF nodes. + +- All frequencies are listed as dial frequencies +- All frequencies are listed in MHz + +## 80m Nodes + +| Node | Frequency | Modulation | Mode | Grid | +|-----------|-----------|------------|------------------------|--------| +| KD6MTU-1 | 3.580 | USB | VARA HF | DN10qj | +| N5MDT-4 | 3.594.2 | USB | VARA HF | EM20ej | +| N9SEO-1 | 3.596 | USB | VARA HF | EM36tg | +| N9SEO-1 | 3.597 | USB | VARA HF | EM36tg | + + +## 40m Nodes + +| Node | Frequency | Modulation | Mode | Grid | +|-----------|-----------|------------|------------------------|--------| +| KD6MTU-1 | 7.089 | USB | VARA HF | DN10qj | +| KT7RUN-10 | 7.063.5 | USB | VARA HF | DM33xv | +| W7BMH-1 | 7.101.3 | USB | VARA HF, ARDOP | CN84ka | +| W7BMH-1 | 7.103.2 | USB | VARA HF, ARDOP | CN84ka | +| N5MDT-4 | 7.103.2 | USB | VARA HF | EM20ej | +| N9SEO-1 | 7.100 | USB | VARA HF | EM36tg | + + +## 30m Nodes + +| Node | Frequency | Modulation | Mode | Grid | +|-----------|-----------|------------|------------------------|--------| +| KT7RUN-10 | 10.144 | USB | VARA HF | DM33xv | + + +## 20m Nodes + +| Node | Frequency | Modulation | Mode | Grid | +|-----------|-----------|------------|------------------------|--------| +| W7BMH-1 | 14.102.3 | USB | VARA HF, ARDOP | CN84ka | +| W7BMH-1 | 14.106.5 | USB | VARA HF, ARDOP | CN84ka | +| N5MDT-4 | 14.106.5 | USB | VARA HF | EM20ej | +| N9SEO-1 | 14.106.5 | USB | VARA HF | EM36tg | + diff --git a/scripts/install-offline-lib.json b/scripts/install-offline-lib.json index a4ee507..924336a 100644 --- a/scripts/install-offline-lib.json +++ b/scripts/install-offline-lib.json @@ -9,6 +9,11 @@ "file": "bpq-user-and-sysop-commands.pdf", "dir": "bbs/bpq" }, + { + "url": "https://www.icomamerica.com/api/download.php?page_id=171&fl=JTJGdXBsb2FkcyUyRlVTQV9CYW5kX1BsYW4lMkZCYW5kX1BsYW5fTWFwJTJGQW1hdHVlckdyaWRTcXVhcmVNYXBfVVNBJTVCMTMlNUQucGRm", + "file": "icom-us-grid.pdf", + "dir": "geo/maidenhead" + }, { "url": "https://amrron.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/AmRRON-Intelligence-Brief-White-Paper.pdf", "file": "AmRRON-Intelligence-Brief-White-Paper.pdf", From 1c8040fda2a216bbb6e1ea0534021b0516aa1482 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: thetechprepper Date: Sun, 15 Mar 2026 21:18:49 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 2/4] bpq - Corrected SSID for KT7RUN --- overlay/etc/skel/Desktop/offline/bbs/bbs-nodes.md | 4 ++-- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/overlay/etc/skel/Desktop/offline/bbs/bbs-nodes.md b/overlay/etc/skel/Desktop/offline/bbs/bbs-nodes.md index f6bb530..ea11d03 100644 --- a/overlay/etc/skel/Desktop/offline/bbs/bbs-nodes.md +++ b/overlay/etc/skel/Desktop/offline/bbs/bbs-nodes.md @@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ This is an in-progress list of public BPQ HF nodes. | Node | Frequency | Modulation | Mode | Grid | |-----------|-----------|------------|------------------------|--------| | KD6MTU-1 | 7.089 | USB | VARA HF | DN10qj | -| KT7RUN-10 | 7.063.5 | USB | VARA HF | DM33xv | +| KT7RUN-7 | 7.063.5 | USB | VARA HF | DM33xv | | W7BMH-1 | 7.101.3 | USB | VARA HF, ARDOP | CN84ka | | W7BMH-1 | 7.103.2 | USB | VARA HF, ARDOP | CN84ka | | N5MDT-4 | 7.103.2 | USB | VARA HF | EM20ej | @@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ This is an in-progress list of public BPQ HF nodes. | Node | Frequency | Modulation | Mode | Grid | |-----------|-----------|------------|------------------------|--------| -| KT7RUN-10 | 10.144 | USB | VARA HF | DM33xv | +| KT7RUN-7 | 10.144 | USB | VARA HF | DM33xv | ## 20m Nodes From 1c0edb48a25ab0caacc7a4c3111636c09088d1c7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: thetechprepper Date: Mon, 16 Mar 2026 09:12:05 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 3/4] offline - Added double quotes to title metadata to allow Markdown to PDF parser exit without error. Added Confirmed column to BPQ node inventory --- .../etc/skel/Desktop/offline/bbs/bbs-nodes.md | 52 ++++++++++--------- .../skel/Desktop/offline/nets/digi-nets.md | 2 +- 2 files changed, 28 insertions(+), 26 deletions(-) diff --git a/overlay/etc/skel/Desktop/offline/bbs/bbs-nodes.md b/overlay/etc/skel/Desktop/offline/bbs/bbs-nodes.md index ea11d03..81217fc 100644 --- a/overlay/etc/skel/Desktop/offline/bbs/bbs-nodes.md +++ b/overlay/etc/skel/Desktop/offline/bbs/bbs-nodes.md @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ --- -title: EmComm Tools Community: Inventory of BPQ Nodes +title: "EmComm Tools Community: Inventory of BPQ Nodes" date: 2026-03-15 -updated: 2026-03-15 +updated: 2026-03-16 author: [The Tech Prepper] categories: [radio] tags: [bbs, bpq] @@ -11,42 +11,44 @@ This is an in-progress list of public BPQ HF nodes. - All frequencies are listed as dial frequencies - All frequencies are listed in MHz +- Confirmed marks the last date a connection from KT7RUN was established +- Confirmed date format is YYYYMMDD ## 80m Nodes -| Node | Frequency | Modulation | Mode | Grid | -|-----------|-----------|------------|------------------------|--------| -| KD6MTU-1 | 3.580 | USB | VARA HF | DN10qj | -| N5MDT-4 | 3.594.2 | USB | VARA HF | EM20ej | -| N9SEO-1 | 3.596 | USB | VARA HF | EM36tg | -| N9SEO-1 | 3.597 | USB | VARA HF | EM36tg | +| Node | Frequency | Modulation | Modes | Grid | Confirmed | +|-----------|-----------|------------|--------------------|--------|-----------| +| KD6MTU-1 | 3.580 | USB | VARA HF | DN10qj | | +| N5MDT-4 | 3.594.2 | USB | VARA HF | EM20ej | | +| N9SEO-1 | 3.596 | USB | VARA HF | EM36tg | | +| N9SEO-1 | 3.597 | USB | VARA HF | EM36tg | | ## 40m Nodes -| Node | Frequency | Modulation | Mode | Grid | -|-----------|-----------|------------|------------------------|--------| -| KD6MTU-1 | 7.089 | USB | VARA HF | DN10qj | -| KT7RUN-7 | 7.063.5 | USB | VARA HF | DM33xv | -| W7BMH-1 | 7.101.3 | USB | VARA HF, ARDOP | CN84ka | -| W7BMH-1 | 7.103.2 | USB | VARA HF, ARDOP | CN84ka | -| N5MDT-4 | 7.103.2 | USB | VARA HF | EM20ej | -| N9SEO-1 | 7.100 | USB | VARA HF | EM36tg | +| Node | Frequency | Modulation | Modes | Grid | Confirmed | +|-----------|-----------|------------|--------------------|--------|-----------| +| KD6MTU-1 | 7.089 | USB | VARA HF | DN10qj | 20260316 | +| KT7RUN-7 | 7.063.5 | USB | VARA HF | DM33xv | 20260316 | +| W7BMH-1 | 7.101.3 | USB | VARA HF, ARDOP | CN84ka | | +| W7BMH-1 | 7.103.2 | USB | VARA HF, ARDOP | CN84ka | | +| N5MDT-4 | 7.103.2 | USB | VARA HF | EM20ej | | +| N9SEO-1 | 7.100 | USB | VARA HF | EM36tg | | ## 30m Nodes -| Node | Frequency | Modulation | Mode | Grid | -|-----------|-----------|------------|------------------------|--------| -| KT7RUN-7 | 10.144 | USB | VARA HF | DM33xv | +| Node | Frequency | Modulation | Modes | Grid | Confirmed | +|-----------|-----------|------------|--------------------|--------|-----------| +| KT7RUN-7 | 10.144 | USB | VARA HF | DM33xv | 20260316 | ## 20m Nodes -| Node | Frequency | Modulation | Mode | Grid | -|-----------|-----------|------------|------------------------|--------| -| W7BMH-1 | 14.102.3 | USB | VARA HF, ARDOP | CN84ka | -| W7BMH-1 | 14.106.5 | USB | VARA HF, ARDOP | CN84ka | -| N5MDT-4 | 14.106.5 | USB | VARA HF | EM20ej | -| N9SEO-1 | 14.106.5 | USB | VARA HF | EM36tg | +| Node | Frequency | Modulation | Modes | Grid | Confirmed | +|-----------|-----------|------------|--------------------|--------|-----------| +| W7BMH-1 | 14.102.3 | USB | VARA HF, ARDOP | CN84ka | | +| W7BMH-1 | 14.106.5 | USB | VARA HF, ARDOP | CN84ka | | +| N5MDT-4 | 14.106.5 | USB | VARA HF | EM20ej | | +| N9SEO-1 | 14.106.5 | USB | VARA HF | EM36tg | | diff --git a/overlay/etc/skel/Desktop/offline/nets/digi-nets.md b/overlay/etc/skel/Desktop/offline/nets/digi-nets.md index 00f215b..45567a9 100644 --- a/overlay/etc/skel/Desktop/offline/nets/digi-nets.md +++ b/overlay/etc/skel/Desktop/offline/nets/digi-nets.md @@ -1,5 +1,5 @@ --- -title: EmComm Tools Community: Inventory of Public Nets +title: "EmComm Tools Community: Inventory of Public Nets" date: 2026-03-13 updated: 2026-03-14 author: [The Tech Prepper] From a6f2fc03725e3e932f0dddeeb7f03aeb0a872d6e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: thetechprepper Date: Mon, 16 Mar 2026 09:23:46 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 4/4] offline - Added N3MEL-2 to BPQ node list. Added reference section and included TPRFN link --- overlay/etc/skel/Desktop/offline/bbs/bbs-nodes.md | 7 +++++++ 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+) diff --git a/overlay/etc/skel/Desktop/offline/bbs/bbs-nodes.md b/overlay/etc/skel/Desktop/offline/bbs/bbs-nodes.md index 81217fc..4dd7f33 100644 --- a/overlay/etc/skel/Desktop/offline/bbs/bbs-nodes.md +++ b/overlay/etc/skel/Desktop/offline/bbs/bbs-nodes.md @@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ This is an in-progress list of public BPQ HF nodes. |-----------|-----------|------------|--------------------|--------|-----------| | KD6MTU-1 | 3.580 | USB | VARA HF | DN10qj | | | N5MDT-4 | 3.594.2 | USB | VARA HF | EM20ej | | +| N3MEL-2 | 3.596 | USB | VARA HF | FM29dx | | | N9SEO-1 | 3.596 | USB | VARA HF | EM36tg | | | N9SEO-1 | 3.597 | USB | VARA HF | EM36tg | | @@ -33,6 +34,7 @@ This is an in-progress list of public BPQ HF nodes. | W7BMH-1 | 7.101.3 | USB | VARA HF, ARDOP | CN84ka | | | W7BMH-1 | 7.103.2 | USB | VARA HF, ARDOP | CN84ka | | | N5MDT-4 | 7.103.2 | USB | VARA HF | EM20ej | | +| N3MEL-2 | 7.103.2 | USB | VARA HF | FM29dx | | | N9SEO-1 | 7.100 | USB | VARA HF | EM36tg | | @@ -50,5 +52,10 @@ This is an in-progress list of public BPQ HF nodes. | W7BMH-1 | 14.102.3 | USB | VARA HF, ARDOP | CN84ka | | | W7BMH-1 | 14.106.5 | USB | VARA HF, ARDOP | CN84ka | | | N5MDT-4 | 14.106.5 | USB | VARA HF | EM20ej | | +| N3MEL-2 | 14.106.5 | USB | VARA HF | FM29dx | | | N9SEO-1 | 14.106.5 | USB | VARA HF | EM36tg | | + +## Resources + +- [The Packet Radio RF Forwarding Network](https://www.tprfn.net/)