Dexter N. Muir, ZL3LH

AX.25: ZL2DEX @ ZL2TCX.#56.NZL.OC
TCP/IP: [44.147.145.80] 

I have been a Radio Amateur since 1969, mostly active on V/UHF (ex-ZL2TKZ, ZL3TAW).

I achieved General Class (as ZL3LH) in Westport, New Zealand in 1987. At this time I also began Computing, and since returning to Palmerston North in 1989 I have combined the two hobbies with Packet Radio (computer-to-computer messaging and linking). In 1998, when I discovered my NZART membership had lapsed before going to Sri Lanka, I took the opportunity to change to a "vanity" call - ZL2DEX.

I have been a long-term member of the New Zealand Association of Radio Transmitters (NZART), and of the local Clubs, having served as President (Westport) and AREC Section Leader (Palmerston North), currently Librarian.

While employed at Massey University, I enjoyed direct Internet access (including a free Staff dial-up account), and have integrated this also into my hobby with a home system running JNOS with http and gopher servers. I am now paying for Internet access, but the JNOS system continues...

FURTHER NOTES: In my hobby interests, as a Radio Amateur (ZL3LH), I operate digital communications systems. This is mostly under Dos, using a variety of packages - AX.25 and TCP/IP (JNOS, an extension of KA9Q NET now including html/gopher servers). I also have Linux on my home systems.

My home computing environment includes:
Pentium 233, 32MB RAM, 2x4.3GB EIDE H/D, SB16 sound, 40x CD-ROM
486dx2/66, tower case, 16MB RAM, 2.1GB IDE H/D, Vibra 16 sound, TEAC quad-speed CD-Rom, VGA
486dx/33, 16MB RAM, 54MB IDE H/D, VGA
All above connected by T10 ethernet.

The dx2 tower runs JNOS 24hrs, to 1200 and 2400 baud modems and Yaesu VHF / Tait T196 UHF transcievers via a PA0HZP OptoPCSCC card (Z8530), and contains my personal www site. It also has the option of running Windows 95 or Linux.
The Pentium is my utility system, running Windows 95 and occasionally Linux. It also has my internet connection.
The dx/33 is mostly idle - the neighbours' kids play on it occasionally, and it serves as extra storage and/or loan machine.
There is also a 286 laptop, with AX.25 software, connectable via a self-powered modem to a hand-held transciever as a portable station.
I also have a few legacy systems: 2 Sinclair QLs, miscellaneous quasi-PCs, numerous PCs (largely XTs and 286s) in pieces (test systems) and a large selection of peripheral cards!

The above has given me experience in C++ compilation and configuration, in Network configuration (netmasking/subnetting etc), and in World-Wide-Web site creation and maintenance. 

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