Subject: Is Zone 2 still alive?

Hello everyone,

I am returning to FidoNet after many years and am trying to find out
whether Zone 2, especially Region 31 in Austria, still has active nodes, points, coordinators, or routing.

I used to be active as point 2:316/747.747 and would like to build a
properly reachable FidoNet setup again. I have tried to contact the
listed people for Region 31, but have not received a response so far.

even 2:2 is not answering. ;-(

Does anyone here have current contacts, a current nodelist source, or
advice on how to obtain a point or node in the area?

Best regards,
Markus Wagner
1:153/149.42

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02 Sep 26 13:38:41 Markus Wagner (1:153/149.42) wrote:

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Subject: Is Zone 2 still alive?

Hello everyone,

I am returning to FidoNet after many years and am trying to find out
whether Zone 2, especially Region 31 in Austria, still has active nodes, points, coordinators, or routing.

I used to be active as point 2:316/747.747 and would like to build a
properly reachable FidoNet setup again. I have tried to contact the
listed people for Region 31, but have not received a response so far.

even 2:2 is not answering. ;-(

Does anyone here have current contacts, a current nodelist source, or
advice on how to obtain a point or node in the area?

Best regards,
Markus Wagner
1:153/149.42

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Subject: Is Zone 2 still alive?

Very much so.

I am returning to FidoNet after many years and am trying to find out
whether Zone 2, especially Region 31 in Austria, still has active nodes, points, coordinators, or routing.

I used to be active as point 2:316/747.747 and would like to build a
properly reachable FidoNet setup again. I have tried to contact the
listed people for Region 31, but have not received a response so far.

I don't know how close they are to your area but I know that 2:280/464 and 2:221/6 are up and running. They are both link friendly nodes you you could ask them for advice or a link.

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Hi Markus,

On 2026-09-02 13:38:41, you wrote to All:

Subject: Is Zone 2 still alive?

Yes! ;-)

I am returning to FidoNet after many years and am trying to find out whether Zone 2, especially Region 31 in Austria, still has active
nodes, points, coordinators, or routing.

2:31/0 donhelmi.homeip.net:24554 178.112.86.35 Ok.
2:31/2 donhelmi.homeip.net:24554 178.112.86.35 Ok.
2:310/0 donhelmi.homeip.net:24554 178.112.86.35 Ok.
2:310/31 fido.ricsi.priv.at:24554 2a0a:4cc0:80:1e1:f1d0:2:310:31 Ok. 2:310/31 fido.ricsi.priv.at:24554 152.53.65.169 Ok.
2:310/999 sbbs.viennamatrix.at:24554 84.113.106.32 Error: No route to host 2:313/0 donhelmi.homeip.net:24554 178.112.86.35 Ok.
2:313/41 donhelmi.homeip.net:24554 178.112.86.35 Ok.

Not too bad. But maybe they are on auto-pilot...

I used to be active as point 2:316/747.747 and would like to build a properly reachable FidoNet setup again. I have tried to contact the
listed people for Region 31, but have not received a response so far.

even 2:2 is not answering. ;-(

How did you try to contact him? (I exchanged echomail with him today)

Does anyone here have current contacts, a current nodelist source, or advice on how to obtain a point or node in the area?

http://many-glacier.dyndns.org/nodelist/NODELIST.240

So just 3 nodes. I have a direct link with 2:310/31, that functions fine. But I haven't talked to Richard for a while, neither have I seen him writing in the areas recently...

Bye, Wilfred.

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Hi Markus,

On 2026-09-03 01:45:14, Alan Ianson wrote to you:

I used to be active as point 2:316/747.747 and would like to build a
properly reachable FidoNet setup again. I have tried to contact the
listed people for Region 31, but have not received a response so far.

I don't know how close they are to your area but I know that 2:280/464 and 2:221/6 are up and running. They are both link friendly nodes you you could
ask them for advice or a link.

Your welcome to get a point number here. But I can't help you (directly) if you want a node number in Austria. ;-)

Bye, Wilfred.

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Markus,

I used to be active as point 2:316/747.747 and would like to build a properly reachable FidoNet setup again. I have tried to contact the
listed people for Region 31, but have not received a response so far.
even 2:2 is not answering. ;-(

If you are talking about 2:2/0 I need to point out to you that your netmail was answered this mnorning. Please don't say I don't answer mails, because I do.

You can get a point-address here, but you already have one in Z1, which functions. Other nodes will likely oblige you too.

As for R31 ... I receive regular updates for the R31-segment, I think it's an autopilot.

So you want to kickstart R31 again after your last contact was ... when ... ? ... 30 years ago in 1996?

I'm all for it to bringing life to that region but it takes more than "I would be willing to officially take responsibility for 2:31 if that position is inactive or needs support..."

Here's the deal ... how about if at the moment I get you a zone-independent number like 2:2/31 with which you can already aqaint yourself with current Fidonet operations in preparation for possible further steps?

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moin Markus,

02 Sep 26 13:38, from Markus Wagner -> All

Subject: Is Zone 2 still alive?
Hello everyone,
I am returning to FidoNet after many years and am trying to find out whether Zone 2, especially Region 31 in Austria, still has active
nodes, points, coordinators, or routing.

I used to be active as point 2:316/747.747 and would like to build a properly reachable FidoNet setup again. I have tried to contact the
listed people for Region 31, but have not received a response so far.

even 2:2 is not answering. ;-(

Does anyone here have current contacts, a current nodelist source, or advice on how to obtain a point or node in the area?

there are 3 bossnodes with listed points from within region 31
2:310/31
2:310/999
and
2:313/41
net 2:316 is no longer active, but you have a chance to get a connection to one of the sysops under given addresses from within Austria

,31,fido.ricsi.priv.at,Vienna_A,Richard_Menedetter,-Unpublished-,300,CM,MO,XW,IB
N,INA:fido.ricsi.priv.at,U,ENC

,999,VIENNA-MATRIX,Vienna_A,Alexander_Payer,43-1-9221559,300,CM,XA,V90C,IBN,ITN,
INA:sbbs.viennamatrix.at

,41,DonHelmi's_Datendienst,Gaenserndorf_A,Helmut_Renner,-Unpublished-,300,CM,XA,
IBN,INA:donhelmi.homeip.net,U,REC,RPK

Best regards,
Markus Wagner
1:153/149.42

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Hello Markus,

02 Sep 26 13:38, you wrote to All:

Subject: Is Zone 2 still alive?

Hello everyone,

I am returning to FidoNet after many years and am trying to find out whether Zone 2, especially Region 31 in Austria, still has active
nodes, points, coordinators, or routing.

I used to be active as point 2:316/747.747 and would like to build a properly reachable FidoNet setup again. I have tried to contact the
listed people for Region 31, but have not received a response so far.

even 2:2 is not answering. ;-(

Does anyone here have current contacts, a current nodelist source, or advice on how to obtain a point or node in the area?

i am close to Austria but have no exchange with them as i am getting my feed through Germany and Switzerland mostly. :)

ByEbYe
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Daniel

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Markus,

I am returning to FidoNet after many years and am trying to find out whether Zone 2, especially Region 31 in Austria, still has active nodes, points, coordinators, or routing.

Are you still interested?

\%/@rd

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Hi Markus!

02 Sep 2026 13:38, from Markus Wagner -> All:

I am returning to FidoNet after many years and am trying to find out whether Zone 2, especially Region 31 in Austria, still has active
nodes, points, coordinators, or routing.

You can contact us:
Helmut Renner 2:313/41
Richard Menedetter 2:310/31 (ricsi@gmx.at)

I used to be active as point 2:316/747.747 and would like to build a properly reachable FidoNet setup again. I have tried to contact the
listed people for Region 31, but have not received a response so far.

I have not seen any message.
I might have overlooked it.

Does anyone here have current contacts, a current nodelist source, or advice on how to obtain a point or node in the area?

I can give you 2:310/31.x IP only.

Best regards,
Markus Wagner

CU, Ricsi

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