What is jnos?

What is jnos?

What is JNOS? JNOS is one of the derivations of a PC program for amateur radio known as NOS. NOS was designed to be a BBS (Bulletin Board System), running on your PC as a regular MS-DOS program, that could allow you and others to use and provide email and other services based on IP (Internet Protocol).

Can I use jnos as an amateur radio BBS?

As you become familiar with JNOS, you can then tailor and configure the sections for additional IP capability. Then, add on a radio and a TNC and your set to go on the air as a fully functional amateur radio BBS.

How does jnos use TNCs?

You will find that JNOS uses TNCs by accessing them in KISS (Keep It Simple) mode, which results in a more reliable synchronization between the program and the TNC. Native IP services and the TNC in KISS mode makes multiple, concurrent sessions a natural for JNOS.

Why jnos for emergency communications?

I truly believe JNOS is an invaluable tool for packet-based emergency communications, and specified it for the ARRL Amateur Radio Emergency Communications Course in 2000. This is draft, work-in-progress information on how to configure DOS Ethernet packet drivers for JNOS.