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Date: Sat, 27 Aug 94 04:30:10 PDT
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Ham-Digital Digest          Sat, 27 Aug 94       Volume 94 : Issue  286

Today's Topics:
                    1200/9600 Packet TNC (2 msgs)
                             56k modems?
                         9k6 with Icom IC04 ?
              Compaq Portable III Computer on Packet???
                         FT5200 and 9600 Baud
                Grapical Packet with a KPC-3 Problems
                    HF Packet (Mac vs PC) (2 msgs)
                     jnos trace question (2 msgs)
                          MSYS and WP pages
                    Packet Routing with JNOS 110f
                        Which DSP kit to buy?
                        Winsock packet driver?

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Date: 25 Aug 94 07:54:00 GMT
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!dog.ee.lbl.gov!agate!iat.holonet.net!moondog![e-mail]
Subject: 1200/9600 Packet TNC
To: [e-mail]

Any suggestion on which 1200/9600 packet modem is the one to get?  What
would one do with 9600 baud packet at this time?


I already use a Baycom BP-1 for 1200 baud packet. I wonder what
upgrading to a dual speed packet tnc would do for me or what options I
would have with a dual speed tnc?

---
. CMPQwk 1.4 #9206 . I still miss my ex-wife, but my aim is getting bet

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Date: 26 Aug 1994 08:17:43 -0700
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!agate!howland.reston.ans.net!swrinde!elroy.jpl.nasa.gov!netline-fddi.jpl.nasa.gov!nntp-server.caltech.edu!news.claremont.edu!kaiwan.com![e-mail]
Subject: 1200/9600 Packet TNC
To: [e-mail]

In article <[e-mail]>,
[e-mail] (Donald Davis)  wrote:
> Any suggestion on which 1200/9600 packet modem is the one to get?  What
> would one do with 9600 baud packet at this time?
>
  Donald..
  I am using the new Kantronics KPC-9612.  It works great and is probably
  the best deal on the market.  I got mine from AES for $199.
  Bob

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Date: 25 Aug 1994 18:48:18 GMT
From: ankh.iia.org![e-mail]
Subject: 56k modems?
To: [e-mail]

Help I am trying to locate 3 or 4 "DSY" 56k modems and transverters for a
packet network here in the US Virgin Islands.

E-mail to [e-mail]

Thanks

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Date: 25 Aug 94 07:31:00 GMT
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!dog.ee.lbl.gov!overload.lbl.gov!agate!howland.reston.ans.net!darwin.sura.net!wa4mei!totrbbs![e-mail]
Subject: 9k6 with Icom IC04 ?
To: [e-mail]

-> From: [e-mail]
-> Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc
-> Subject: 9k6 with Icom IC04 ?
-> Date: 21 Aug 94 13:06:51 GMT
-> Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
->
-> Is there anyone that have been successful with g3ruh modems with a
-> Icom IC04A/E/AT ? Is there any ftp sites where i can find information
-> about modifying rigs to work with RUH modems ?
->
-> /Peter SM0OHI

Peter,

I am active with 9600, run a phone line BBS, and I'm running a serious
MOD file collection effort. I don't recall seeing an 04AT mod file, but
I'll check, or you are welcome to dial in to 404-921-8687 and check.

Regards,
Steve Diggs
KB4ZTN

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UUCP: totrbbs.atl.ga.us               Snailmail: 4181 Wash Lee Ct.
Phone: [phone]                           Lilburn, GA 30247-7407

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Date: Fri, 26 Aug 94 10:14:58 EST
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!agate!howland.reston.ans.net!wupost!slacc.com![e-mail]
Subject: Compaq Portable III Computer on Packet???
To: [e-mail]

Wondering if anyone has experience using an old (1988) vintage Compaq
Portable III computer on packet?

I am worried about noise generated by the gas plasma screen circuitry.

This is an estate sale. I have tried the unit and confirmed that it
works just fine. There is no manual available.

I'm assuming the computer is a 286 with maybe 2 megabytes of RAM. Can
anyone confirm this or provide more accurate information.

Finally, can anyone suggest a fair price for this unit?

Your help will be appreciated. 73 de Dave   [e-mail]

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Date: Thu, 25 Aug 1994 09:05:21 GMT
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!ucsnews!sol.ctr.columbia.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!EU.net!uknet!dcs.gla.ac.uk!udcf.gla.ac.uk![e-mail]
Subject: FT5200 and 9600 Baud
To: [e-mail]

Hi. I have an 18 month old FT5200 and would like to use it for 9600
baud packet. Does anyone have experiences and suggestions?
Please reply by e-mail and I will post summary.

Peter. GM6SHB  [e-mail]

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Date: 25 Aug 1994 17:56:22 GMT
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!news.cerf.net!mvb.saic.com!news.alpha.net!pacifier!rainrgnews0!psgrain!news.tek.com!gv-gate.gvg.tek.com!gvgadg![e-mail]
Subject: Grapical Packet with a KPC-3 Problems
To: [e-mail]

I am having a problem getting Graphical Packet to work with a KPC-3.
I have changed the config.gp file to replace NONAME with my call. I
get into the program and it keeps flashing this message window:

V24 data error
PC=A1 Number of try : a number that counts up

Does anyone know of any hints to get this to work with the KPC-3?
Also, does any know where I can find an English manual? Either a
FTP site, or if someone could mail it to me, would be great.

73
Randy
WA2AGE

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Date: 26 Aug 94 12:25:15 GMT
From: [e-mail]
Subject: HF Packet (Mac vs PC)
To: [e-mail]

>On the other hand, Unix is often chastised for being obscure, complex, and
>difficult to maintain while I've found Unix to be much easier to maintain
>than PC's, MS-DOS, and Windows. And a PC running Unix presents the worst of
>both worlds. Rarely does a Mac run Unix, but it can, and DOS also, at the
>same time.
>73, David Kelly, N4HHE
>[e-mail]

Unix also has some "big system" features in it that make it easier to protect
yourself from wayward software. I think we've got several unix machines around
here that have close to 700 hours continuous uptime (last stop was due to an
extended power failure that extended past the UPS hold up time..)  The usual
Microsoft DOS system has to be restarted several times a day...

I would recommend those with 386 class and higher machines check out OS/2. Get
to run your legacy DOS and legacy Windows stuff and have a better
operating system underneath.  I suspect a lot of "mac" stuff is do-able under
OS/2 with the right combination of tools, although the extended screen trick
could be a tough one..8).  (gee, buy some inexpensive monitors instead of the
1 really expensive big one for folks that need the room...).

bill wb9ivr

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Date: 25 Aug 1994 19:19:00 GMT
From: newsgw.mentorg.com!wv.mentorg.com![e-mail]
Subject: HF Packet (Mac vs PC)
To: [e-mail]

In article <[e-mail]>, [e-mail] (david kelly) writes:
|> > In article <[e-mail]>,
|> [e-mail] (David Zielke) writes:
|> > |> I am in the process of examining the possibilities of using HF packet to
|> > |> provide communication between my sailboat while at sea and land based
|> e-mail
|> > |> connections.  I have been a ham since the late 70's and have been inactive
|> > |> for some time.  Suggestions of what kind of gear (HF rig, TNC, computer)
|> > |> would be very helpful.  I will most likely be loading the backstay as an
|> > |> antenna.
|> >
|> > Plan to use amtor, pactor, clover, gtor, or clover.
|> > Packet on HF is not actually very useful.
|> > CLOVER is best, with the other protocols working well also.
|> >
|> > |> Also, I am trying to decide between Intel based PC's and the Mac portables
|> > |> (something like a 540 active monochrome in the mac line or a 486 33mhz
|> > |> laptop in the intel world).
|> >
|> > DOS/Windows Laptop.  MUCH software available for it, minimal software
|> > available for any other computer.
|> >
|> > If you end up using CLOVER, I'll see you on HF ...
|> >
|> >    ...  Hank
|>
|> "...MUCH software available for it..." but what about the difference between
|> Quality and Quantity? Just how many word processors, terminal programs,
|> spreadsheets, etc, is enough? Sometimes more choice means more choice among
|> better products, but not in this case. The best PC/Windows software are
|> ports from the Macintosh. I recommend you choose a Macintosh, I did 5 years
|> ago and love it.

Sorry, perhaps the context was unclear.

I'll try it this way:  "There is VERY little CLOVER/AMTOR/PACTOR/GTOR
specific software available anywhere except on DOS/WINDOWS platforms."

We were not talking about word processors, terminal programs,
spread sheets, etc.  Were not talking about compilers and linkers.

Were talking about software to provide communications from a boat.
Via HF radio.  In some reasonable way.

Happier now?

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Internet     : [e-mail]    "Parts 'R Us!"
Amateur Radio: [e-mail]

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Date: 26 Aug 1994 00:55:50 GMT
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!agate!howland.reston.ans.net!europa.eng.gtefsd.com!ulowell!vtc.tacom.army.mil!chaos![e-mail]
Subject: jnos trace question
To: [e-mail]

Bill Northup ([e-mail]) wrote:
:     I have just started using jnos110f and have been having a problem
:     with having a trace show up on the screen. I can make it go to a
:     file.     What am I missing ?

strace on    puts your trace into the F9 session.

trace <interface> <flags> [<filename>]    will put your trace into the
specified filename   (ex:  trace ax0 111 test     puts the trace for port
ax0 into filename test).

Ron N8FOW

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Date: 26 Aug 1994 14:39:26 GMT
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!agate!howland.reston.ans.net!noc.near.net!transfer.stratus.com!abersoch.sw.stratus.com![e-mail]
Subject: jnos trace question
To: [e-mail]

Thanks to everyone, I now understand how trace works.

    Bill

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    55 Fairbanks Boulevard       Packet:         N1QPR@WA1PHY.#EMS.MA.USA.NA
    Marlboro, MA  01752            Amateur Radio:  N1QPR

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Date: 27 Aug 94 06:34:38 GMT
From: [e-mail]
Subject: MSYS and WP pages
To: [e-mail]

Hello all,

Please help!!!!!
Does anyone know how can I change, in MSYS117, the packet address where
the system automatically sends WP pages updates??? I have a real problem
here and the manual does not explain anything about this. I have the f......
manual but no joy.


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Date: Fri, 26 Aug 94 01:21:18 GMT
From: att-out!pacbell.com!uop!csus.edu!netcom.com!netcomsv!skyld![e-mail]
Subject: Packet Routing with JNOS 110f
To: [e-mail]

In article <33i0jq$[e-mail]> [e-mail] writes:

  > I want to use JNOS as a packet switch between an AX25 serial link and an
  > ether net segment.

  radio box:
  route add default tnc1
  arp publish enet.host ether radio-mycall tnc1

  ethernet box
  route add default enet radio.host

  And wonder of wonders it works!
  The key item is the arp publish statement at the radio host.

  For example: wa6fwi-3 wa6fwi.ampr.org 44.16.0.141 has a radio on port 144.
               no-call  net.wa6fwi.ampr.org 44.16.0.205 has only ethernet.
               Both boxes call the ethernet port enet.

  At wa6fwi.ampr.org it reads:

        ax25 mycall wa6fwi-3
        route add default 144
        # this is the default route for all packets
        route add net.wa6fwi.ampr.org enet
        # this is the route to net.wa6fwi only
        arp publish net.wa6fwi.ampr.org wa6fwi-3 144
        # and this tells anyone that it hears calling net.wa6fwi
        # that wa6fwi-3 will handle the packets for net.wa6fwi

  And at net.wa6fwi.ampr.org it has:
        route add default enet wa6fwi.ampr.org

  There's 4 boxes currently running on the ethernet and several radios on
  one of them. One of the ethernet boxes is running SCO-Unix. All the boxes
  talk to one another, and can telnet etc out to the "outside" world without
  requireing anyone to have "special" routing in their own files.

  73 es GM from Jeff

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Date: 25 Aug 1994 20:21:03 -0700
From: nntp.crl.com!crl3.crl.com![e-mail]
Subject: Which DSP kit to buy?
To: [e-mail]

Eleen N. Kamas ([e-mail]) wrote:
: Hi all!

:     I was just looking through my EEtimes rag and came accross an as
: from TI.  In it was an offer for the TI DSP starter Kit.  It has a
: TMS320 DSP on it.  Is this a good (i.e. complete w/t d to a and a to d
: and amps) kit for voice filtering and Frequency displays?

: Thanks
: Chuck N3QAT

There are two kits, the 'C26 DSK which is based on the TMS320C26 processor
and the 'C50 DSK which is based on the TMS320C50 processor.

You could say that the 'C50 is the next generation up from the 'C26
in that it has more memory and is faster.  Both are fixed point (as
opposed to floating point) processors and will do just about any
DSP trick that you want. Both chips have built-in memory.

The boards are small, approximately 2.5 X 4 inches and have the
necessary A/D and D/A chip (TLC3240).

There is an analog input and output (rca jacks) and a serial connector
(9 pin RS232).  You have to supply a 9VAC plug-in-the-wall (Radio
Shack) power supply.

TI supplies a simple Assembler and a Debugger.  They also throw in
a loader and a couple of sample programs.  No, there is not a
'C' compiler :-)

You connect the 9VAC (notice AC) power supply, attach a cable from
the board to your serial port on your PC and then you can download
or debug programs.

There are quite a few Ham type programs for the 'C26 DSK on the
internet.  'C26 programs can be converted to 'C50 programs with
some effort.

The cost is $99.00.  I am not sure what the availability is at
this time (Wyle, Marshall, etc)

If any more questions, Email me.

Smitty, NA5K
--
Henry Smith ([e-mail])

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Date: Fri, 26 Aug 1994 00:04:58 GMT
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!news.cerf.net!nntp-server.caltech.edu!netline-fddi.jpl.nasa.gov!elroy.jpl.nasa.gov!swrinde!howland.reston.ans.net!agate!doc.ic.ac.uk!uknet!cix.compulink.co.uk!jnewgas@@.
Subject: Winsock packet driver?
To: [e-mail]

> : Bob Donnell, KD7NM ([e-mail]) writes:
....
> At the moment, not a lot. I think there may be some alpha code on
> ftp.ucsd.edu. Take a look on there.  I'm planning to use Linux for my
> packetfront-end, so this is not a high priority interest with me.
> I have just received over the AX25 packet radio network a suite of code
and software ETHRAX25.ZIP written by K8LT ( I think ).

I haven't tried it yet but it looks promising.  No author name is in the
package and no FTP source is mentioned.

I can send it to a site ... but where ?

John N. (Blinked Message)

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