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Date: Mon, 19 Sep 94 04:30:18 PDT
From: Ham-Digital Mailing List and Newsgroup <ham-digital@ucsd.edu>
Errors-To: Ham-Digital-Errors@UCSD.Edu
Reply-To: Ham-Digital@UCSD.Edu
Precedence: Bulk
Subject: Ham-Digital Digest V94 #311
To: Ham-Digital
Ham-Digital Digest Mon, 19 Sep 94 Volume 94 : Issue 311
Today's Topics:
AEA PK-96 Reviews...
Baycom
DSP Units
Getting started on 56k.
JNOS Mailing List - Exist???
JNOS questions (2 msgs)
KPC 9612
List of Mac Ham Software on the Net.
Looking for CE-130T or CE-131T
Packet Programs for Tandy Model 100
PaKet 6.1 available
WEFAX for the Mac
Send Replies or notes for publication to: <Ham-Digital@UCSD.Edu>
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(by FTP only) from UCSD.Edu in directory "mailarchives/ham-digital".
We trust that readers are intelligent enough to realize that all text
herein consists of personal comments and does not represent the official
policies or positions of any party. Your mileage may vary. So there.
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Date: 18 Sep 1994 17:42:02 -0400
From: newstf01.cr1.aol.com!newsbf01.news.aol.com!not-for-mail@uunet.uu.net
Subject: AEA PK-96 Reviews...
To: ham-digital@ucsd.edu
Well, I have seen questions and answers here ranging from the KPC's
to Baycom, but have seen nothing on the new PK-96 by AEA. This would be
one of my first choices for a high speed packet modem, and I was wondering
if anyone here has any compliments or gripes about it. Thanks...
Joe N9YJZ, Brookfield, Wisconsin
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Date: Sun, 18 Sep 1994 13:31:06 UTC
From: EU.net!news.eunet.fi!anon.penet.fi@uunet.uu.net
Subject: Baycom
To: ham-digital@ucsd.edu
I am using a Baycom modem with an Icom T21A. It works OK for packet, but
I need to know if other software works with it, or if you can do anything
else with it.
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Date: Tue, 13 Sep 94 23:48:26 mdt
From: news.sandia.gov!tesuque.cs.sandia.gov!ferrari.mst6.lanl.gov!mustang.mst6.lanl.gov!newshost.lanl.gov!usenet@uunet.uu.net
Subject: DSP Units
To: ham-digital@ucsd.edu
I have a DSP-59+ and an NIR-10 currently being fed in parallel.
The current test are subjective on satellites and some DX HF.
The next step is to take the output to my Soundblaster and digitize
the output into the two stereo channels. The resultant will undergo
some analysis to try and determine signal to noise ratio. I was going
to put an MFJ in the test also but they would not sell me one at the
Jacksonville Hamfest. The dealers do not seem to have them either.
More vaporware from Mississippi. I plan to test ssb and cw as well as
some of the hf digital modes. If you have some suggestions of tests
you would like to see contact me at ggs@eule.lanl.gov. As time permits
the units are going to be loaned to other hams for subjective input.
I plan to ask both hf types and vhf weak signal types to help.
Perhaps this effort will determine just who is King of the hill.
By the way I bought both of the units and have no association with
Timewave or JPS hopefully the results can be published in one of the
ham mags. 73 de Jerry KC5EGG
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Date: 18 Sep 1994 12:16:50 GMT
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!dog.ee.lbl.gov!agate!howland.reston.ans.net!EU.net!sunic!isgate!news.rhi.hi.is!bnt@network.ucsd.edu
Subject: Getting started on 56k.
To: ham-digital@ucsd.edu
hello, We are here several amateurs here
in Iceland that are very interested in
higher data rates in packet radio.
We have been using 1200bps for many years
and 9k6 is under way. But we want something
faster like 56kbps.
But how??
Are there any "off-the-shelve" kits??
We have heard of something called
"56kbps on a pc-slot-card" witch has
the radio and the modem on a single pc-slot
If you have any info, experience or anything
to say.
"how-you-did-it" tales are most appreciated.
please e-mail.
tnx in advance
73 CUL de TF3BNT
e-mail : bnt@rhi.hi.is
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Date: Tue, 13 Sep 1994 16:59:59 GMT
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!news.cerf.net!nntp-server.caltech.edu!netline-fddi.jpl.nasa.gov!news.byu.edu!news.kei.com!ub!dsinc!spool.mu.edu!torn!govonca!rumbalj@network.ucsd.edu
Subject: JNOS Mailing List - Exist???
To: ham-digital@ucsd.edu
Does a JNOS Mailing List exist to which I can subscribe? If so, how do I
subscribe to it? Now that I am running JNOS I'd like to keep up to date on
relevant issues and discussions.
Your help is appreciated. Thank you.
73 de John, VA3BUS--
/------\ Ontario JOHN RUMBALL
| ()() | Ministry of District Systems Officer RUMBALJ@GOV.ON.CA
| () | Natural Sudbury, ON Canada va3bus@ve3jlr.#ne.on.can.noam
\------/ Resources (705)722-7823 ext.278
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Date: Thu, 15 Sep 1994 17:05:31 GMT
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!swrinde!emory!europa.eng.gtefsd.com!howland.reston.ans.net!torn!govonca!rumbalj@network.ucsd.edu
Subject: JNOS questions
To: ham-digital@ucsd.edu
Thank you for reading this. I am just beginning to get my JNOS v1.10g
station up and running here and I have a few things I'd like cleared up. If
you can help me, please let me know.
1) What is the purpose of the NET.RC file?
2) What does a typical NET.RC file look like?
3) When I log into the mbox portion of the system from my console, and I
post a message to a user at an AX.25 bbs system, where does the file
go when I finish typing it and enter the /ex?? I use "L> user" but
cannot get a listing of the file. Am I looking in the wrong place?
4) What determines the method of mbox message transfer (ax25 vs. smtp)
that JNOS will use when transferring mail between two JNOS stations?
These things may be trivial to the experienced JNOS user, but to me they
are puzzling. I have had experience as the sysop of an MSYS bbs a few years
ago, but JNOS is totally new! Therefor, any help you can provide
isappreciated.
73 de John
VA3BUS@VA3BUS.AMPR.ORG
--
/------\ Ontario JOHN RUMBALL
| ()() | Ministry of District Systems Officer RUMBALJ@GOV.ON.CA
| () | Natural Sudbury, ON Canada va3bus@ve3jlr.#ne.on.can.noam
\------/ Resources (705)722-7823 ext.278
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Date: Fri, 16 Sep 1994 16:24:49 GMT
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!library.ucla.edu!csulb.edu!nic-nac.CSU.net!usc!howland.reston.ans.net!agate!iat.holonet.net!vectorbd!rkm@network.ucsd.edu
Subject: JNOS questions
To: ham-digital@ucsd.edu
Jim Lill (jpll@vectorbd.com) wrote:
: John Rumball (rumbalj@govonca.gov.on.ca) wrote:
: : Thank you for reading this. I am just beginning to get my JNOS v1.10g
: : station up and running here and I have a few things I'd like cleared up. If
: : you can help me, please let me know.
: Do you have the DOCS110.ZIP package? It should answer a lot of
: ur questions.
Also, you might want to get a copy of _NOSIntro_, by Ian Wade. It's
available from the ARRL, and any book store can order it. It's full
of explanations and examples on how NOS works.
- Rich
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Date: 18 Sep 1994 17:49:57 GMT
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!dog.ee.lbl.gov!agate!darkstar.UCSC.EDU!news.hal.COM!olivea!news.bu.edu!dartvax.dartmouth.edu!usenet@network.ucsd.edu
Subject: KPC 9612
To: ham-digital@ucsd.edu
In article <rsnyder-1709942112270001@wintermute.motown.ge.com>
rsnyder@astro.ge.com (Bob Snyder) writes:
> > Does this TNC support the 9600 baud and 1200 baud Pacsats?
>
> Not sure, haven't got that far yet. :-)
The 9612 has an FSK (Frequency Shift Keying) modem in it, which is what
all terrestrial stations use, as well as _some_ pacsats. Some other
pacsats use PSK (Phase Shift Keying). The KPC-9612 does not have a
modem disconnect header feature, so you cannot add a PSK modem to the
KPC-9612 to connect to these pacsats. I'm hoping a future version of
the KPC-9612 will fix this.
The AEA PK-96, however, does allow you to connect a PSK modem to it,
and should be "compatible" with all the pacsats.
---
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Kenneth E. Harker '95 Internet: kenneth.e.harker@dartmouth.edu
N1PVB Amateur Packet Radio: n1pvb@w1et.nh.usa.na
(603) 643-5716 http://mmm.dartmouth.edu/pages/iago/iago.home.html
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Date: Thu, 15 Sep 1994 12:57:09 GMT
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!dog.ee.lbl.gov!agate!howland.reston.ans.net!pipex!demon!betanews.demon.net!news@network.ucsd.edu
Subject: List of Mac Ham Software on the Net.
To: ham-digital@ucsd.edu
14/9/94
The following programmes are now available from,
ftp.demon.co.uk /pub/ham/mac
All programmes are either Freeware, Shareware or demos.
***********************************************************
ANT RAD PLOT.sea
2K Basic programme plots vertical radiation pattern for dipoles at
any
given height.
BROADCAST v2.0.sea
150K Packet program for use with PACSATs.
CODEMASTER v1.34.sea
27K CodeMaster 1.34 - demo version of CodeMaster 2.34 - morse code and
ham
theory test application. This version is somewhat functional.
CONTEST DUPER v5.1.sea
70K Checks your contest log for duplicate entries.
CW CHART.sea
3K Copied from Usenet - a morse code (CW) tree chart.
DXCC by Callsign.sea
30K DA which lists all the DXCC countries in order of callsign.
DXCC by Country.sea
30K DA which lists all the DXCC countries.
EZ DOVE v.002.sea
55K EZ Dove decoder (v.002). Appl and Basic source, decodes Dove
telemetry
data.de N5KOB.
GRID 1.0.sea
9K Converts longitude/latitude to grid QTH
HF PACK TUTOR.sea
9K Tutoral on HF packet radio - interesting
HAM ART.sea
11K Assorted ham related artwork. ARRL and AR TIFF logo, IC-735
front(MCDW)
ICOM & MACS.sea
1K Info for Mac & ICOM owners looking for software to link'em
IM/Mac v1.0b27z.sea
200K SMTP mailer for use with NET/MAC.
KISS_TLM.sea
50K For decoding KISS data from MICROSATs.
MacContest 4.0.sea
300K The ultimate contest logging program for the Macintosh (System 7
proof). Covers CW/SSB/RTTY modes and all bands from 1.8 MHz to 5.7
GHz. Allows real-time or post contest logging for a wide variety of
contests (30 contest include, new ones can be added). Checks for
dupes, figures scores instantly. Offers various printouts (sorts per
band, alpabetically, labels etc.) Interfaces to TNCs (KAM, PK-232)
for CW, RTTY and packet modes. Built in terminal mode and packet
DXcluster interface. Interface to Kenwood transceivers for automatic
band/mode logging. MacinTalk voice output for real-time logging as
well as to ease post-contest entry. Option to capture log in
realtime to printer. Option to simultaneously create a save copy of
the log to a different file/drive. Timetable showing actual grayline
on a world map. (I have the demo version which will allow you to make
50 contacts). MacContest is free but must be personalized to each
user
(otherwis it's limited to 50 contacts). To get a copy send a 3.5"
diskette and
a SASE to Gerald Eberle, HB9CEY, PO Box 13, CH-4417 Ziefen,
Switzerland. Moritz (HB9BLZ) can act as a message forwarder for
Gerald.
Moritz' e-mail address is: gysslerm@saturn.kau.roche.com
MacFAX2 v1.1.sea
20K Will allow you to receive WEFAX pictures in your PK-232.
MACMORSE v0.2.sea
30K Another program to learn morse code
MACMININEC v3.13.sea
250K For analyzing antenna disgins,including dipoles, beams, etc etc.
MORSEMAC DA v2.0.sea
17K A program to learn Morse code . It sounds a preset number of
characters
randomly choosen. it contains an XCMD written by LX1YZ
MORSE v1.3.sea
20K Morse tutor up to 25wpm, very good.
MAC SHORTWAVE v1.sea
90K Shortwave propagation predictor.
NET/MacStartersKit.sea
500K A complete starters kit for the Mac user interested in trying
TCP/IP.
Includes everything that you will need to get going.
NET/Mac v2.3.39.sea
500K This is a version of TCP/IP. Will allow you to use AX25, NETROM,
FTP,
TELNET and SMTP with packet radio
ORBITTRACK (2 versions)
514K This is one of the best Shareware progarmmes I have ever seen. If
you are interested
in tracking sats you need this. Comes in two versions, one for use
with Macs that have a FPU
processor installed and one which will run without a FPU for those
that don't.
PACKET(1-18).sea
43K Introduction to packet radio - Parts 1 thr 18 by Larry Kenney,
WB9LOZ
PacketTracker 1.04.sea
110K PacketTracker ver 1.04 is a program that monitors packet
activity
and keeps track of what is going on. It draws a graphical map
showing who is talking to who and displays statistics of all current
stations and keeps a running tally of activity. You will be
able to see graphically what stations you can hit directly and which
ones he cannot. For the network manager and BBS operator,
PacketTracker provides extensive insight to the operation of the
local network and problems such as excessive retries on a path. It
also allows for extensive logging of channel utilization and other
pertinate information.
NOTE: This application requires the Apple's Serial Tool from the
Communications Toolbox System 7
PROJECTMAC A1.sea
105K ARRL's Project Mac software - part A1 (These are looking a bit
old now)
PROJECTMAC A2.sea
118K ARRL's Project Mac software - part A2 (These are looking a bit
old now)
PROJECTMAC B1.sea
103K ARRL's Project Mac software - part B1 (These are looking a bit
old now)
PROJECTMAC B2.sea
107K ARRL's Project Mac software - part B2 (These are looking a bit
old now)
QUICKTERM.sea
Another of Gerald Eberle, HB9CEY contest/dx programmes. This one is a
AX25
terminal programme for use with the DX cluster.
RADFAX 09.sea
173K WEFAX programme that uses the mic input on new Mac. No other
hardware required,
just plug output from HF rig into Mac mic socket and away you go.
SAVANT 1.0.2 Demo
185K AX25 packet terminal programme that will work with SoftKISS,
in other words it will allow you to run a Baycom modem on the Mac.
This is now a commerical programme but the demo version will let you
set it up, send a limited number of frames and see it working etc
etc.
SoftKISS 1.8.sea
This will allow the use of dumb modems with the Mac, ie the BayCom
series
of kits.
STARTING IP v3.0.1.sea
14K The Getting Started with (Mac) TCP/IP text file for beginners
SUNTIMER.sea
130K One of Gerald Eberle, HB9CEY contest/dx programmes. Shows
Grayline
on world map, distance, bearing, DXCC callsign lookup table, very
very nice programme.
TALKTERM 1.1.sea
50K For use with DX clusters. If used along with MacinTalk it will
announce
DX spots as they arrive on the cluster.
Various Logs.sea
200K Includes,
FileMaker Log, 5K FileMaker IV document will provide excellent general
logging.
HamLogger, 10K HC stack for logging ham contacts - very nice.
Logging Stacks UK, 100K Keeps all sorts of logs. From contest, to
local directory.
Logging Stacks USA, Same as above but with USA bandplans.
MacLogger, Very nice programme for checking contest entries.
SWL Logger Stack.
Virtuoso v1.4.sea
68K A very nice standalone packet terminal programme for use with any
TNC
World Radio v1.8.sea
260K Radio control programme for Kenwood radios includes,
Kenwood Radio Interface, Station Log Database, World Map Display,
DX Call Sign List, Antenna Rotor Control, Radio Memory List,
UTC Clock Display, very nice.
World Clock Lite.sea
108K What time is it in Alice Springs Australia ? How far away is
London ?
Is it daylight or night time in New York ? Is it night all the way
from here to Cario?
The World Clock desk accessory has the answers to all these questions
and
many, many, more. Looks good to.
ZTerm.sea
263K Comms Terminal programme for the Mac. Nice and easy to use. Comes
with
sound updates.
***********************************************************************
******
HYPERCARD STACKS.
Advanced 2.2.sea
132K HC stack - Ham advanced test.
CHESS-STACK.sea
143K Yep, someone had to do it. HyperCard stack that will allow two
Macs to play chess via packet radio.
DXMAP v1.1.sea
150K Shows grayline in real time, also has a data base of all
callsigns and
will show location and bearing from your QTH on world map. Very nice.
Can
only can only be used with version 2 or higher of Hypercard.
Extra 2.2.sea
127K HC stack - Ham extra test.
FreqValet Demo version.
203K Provides frequencies and DX program info for shortwave radio
listeners. The program databases update automatically at 15, 30, or
60 minute intervals, thus providing a continuous display of
broadcasts on-the-air at any given time in a spreadsheet like
format. Features include sorting of data, scanning, and on-screen
changing of databases. The program will convert Tom Sundstrom's
dBase shorwave broadcast listing to FreqValet format and will do the
same for Shorwave Navigator users. Separate cards are provided for
DX Programs, Ship to Shore, and Utility broadcasts. Computer
control modules are available at extra cost for the Drake R8,
Kenwood R-5000, JRC NRD-525, and NRD-535 receivers.
General 2.2.sea
93K HC stack - Ham general test.
GRAYLINE.MAC.sea
70K HC Shows world grayline in real time.
HyperFT747GX.sea
250K HyperCard that will allow you to control your FT-747 via the
RS232
interface. This stack should be pretty easy to modify to work with
other
transceivers. It also now comes in a coloured version
Mac525B1.1.sea
100K HyperCard stack for controlling the JCR525 radio via the Mac's
RS232 port. Works pretty fast as the scripts are very well written.
Includes
Database of memories.
Mac5351.1.sea
100K HyperCard stack for controlling the JCR535 radio via the Mac's
RS232 port. Works pretty fast as the scripts are very well written.
Includes
Database of memories.
NOVICE 3.2.sea
128K HC stack - Ham novice test.
SSB.sea
500k With this one you can record your own voice, using MacRecorder
or
similar and then at the click of a mouse call CQ, QRZ, etc etc.
Tech 3.3.sea
108K HC stack - Ham tech test.
Trans.Stk v1.0.sea
32K A stack I made for transmission lines, giving attenuation, SWR,
etc
Various Logs.sea
200K Includes, FileMaker Log, 5K FileMaker IV document will provide
excellent general logging. HamLogger, 10K HC stack for logging
ham contacts - very nice. Logging Stacks UK, 100K Keeps all sorts of
logs. From contest, to local directory.
Logging Stacks USA, Same as above but with USA bandplans.
MacLogger, Very nice programme for checking contest entries.
SWL Logger Stack.
KQI Control v1.sea
53K Hypercard stack that will allow you to control a Kenwood TS-940S
via
it's RS-232 interface. However the author feels that it should work
with most
of the Kenwood range of transceivers.
Macnet rouster v 631
Worldwide database of Ham Macintosh users.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
---
Mac To PC.
ZIP.sea
Will allow ZIP or PKZIP files to be exchanged between Macs and PCs.
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Date: Mon, 12 Sep 1994 17:29:59 GMT
From: svc.portal.com!portal!combdyn!lawrence@decwrl.dec.com
Subject: Looking for CE-130T or CE-131T
To: ham-digital@ucsd.edu
I'm planning to upgrade to a newer Sharp Electronic Organizer... It
says through the use of one the above interfaces and a null modem
adapter (depending on which one) I can hook it up to an external modem
and call online services.
Well, I figure I'll just get one of these and hook it to a TNC and
become a portable packet station.
Can somebody suggest a source of these interfaces? I can't seem to
find any one locally that carries it. I don't want to upgrade to a
newer organizer unless I can find the interface first.
--
WORK: lawrence@combdyn.com | PHONE 403 529 2162 | FAX 529 2516 | VE6LKC
HOME: dreamer@lhaven.uumh.ab.ca | 403 526 6019 | 529 5102 | VE6PAQ
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Praxis Society K12 BBS - 403 529 1610 | Lunatic Haven BBS - 403 526 6957
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disclamer = (working_for && !representing) + (Combustion Dynamics Ltd.);
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Date: 17 Sep 1994 23:36:11 -0400
From: newstf01.cr1.aol.com!newsbf01.news.aol.com!not-for-mail@uunet.uu.net
Subject: Packet Programs for Tandy Model 100
To: ham-digital@ucsd.edu
I recently purchased a Model 100 to use in portable packet operation.
Coupled with the Kantronics KPC-3 and an HT, it makes a small portable
packet setup. I know that the M100 has been in use by many packet
operators. Can anyone tell me if there are packet or other ham related
programs which have been written for the M100? If so are there any ftp
sites which would have these programs available?
Thanks es 73,
Bob, N7CLZ
RobertK464@aol.com
N7CLZ@W0RLI.OR.NOAM
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Date: 18 Sep 1994 13:25:43 GMT
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!dog.ee.lbl.gov!agate!howland.reston.ans.net!EU.net!sunic!news.funet.fi!nic.funet.fi!mto@network.ucsd.edu
Subject: PaKet 6.1 available
To: ham-digital@ucsd.edu
A new version of packet radio terminal software PaKet by VK2DHU
is available with anonymous ftp at ftp.funet.fi as
/pub/ham/packet/terminal/paket61.zip.
Markku / OH2BQZ
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Date: Sun, 18 Sep 94 12:30:01 -0500
From: news.delphi.com!usenet@uunet.uu.net
Subject: WEFAX for the Mac
To: ham-digital@ucsd.edu
Bruce Martin <martinbw@jackatak.raider.net> writes:
>I am looking for a WEFAX program that will work with a Macintosh and a
>KAM or KPC-3.
I have a KPC-3 and know that Kantronics makes a WEFAX program
especially for their products, I don't personally have it, but
I have seen it used and it seems to work like a charm.
It costs a pretty penny, though.
73's N0UJT
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