[CALV-AUXCOMM] No AUXCOMM Meeting this Week

[James Tetlow]

Can I do this  UNPROTO CQ V K3CAL-10 V K3CAL-1    ? Incase I can not reach -10.

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Best Regards, 73,
Jim Tetlow

> On Mar 19, 2017, at 21:59, Shawn Donley <n3ae at comcast.net> wrote:
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> All,
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> Since we had a successful exercise just this last Saturday, we'll skip the AUXCOMM meeting this month.
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> Instead, if you're available on Tuesday at 7:30 PM, let's see if we can communicate via ordinary AX-25 packet on 145.750 MHz using the K3CAL-10 digipeater.  No Winlink involved... just basic packet with whatever terminal program you prefer to use to communicate with your TNC.   The "Simple Terminal" available in Winlink Express is fine, as is HyperTerminal if you're familiar with that terminal program which is available in many Windows operating systems.
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> Rather than connecting to another station, let's try sending and monitoring what's called UI or Unnumbered Information Frames.  Sometimes this is referred to as a packet Round Table and involves everyone monitoring the other stations' unconnected packets.  The downside is that there is no automatic error correction in the unconnected protocol.
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> In your TNC, you'll find a command 'UNPROTO' which defines what string will be sent if you transmit (type something an and hit return) without actually being connected to another station.   Typically, the string defaults to CQ.  But you can tell the TNC to send unconnected packets via a dipeater.
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> So here's what you should do to set up your TNC (type in the following commands at the cmd: prompt).  The text in brackets is just an explanation of what the command does; don't type that in.
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> UNPROTO CQ V K3CAL-10   {tells the TNC to send any unconnected packets through the K3CAL-10 digipeater}
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> MONITOR ON           {tells the TNC to monitor received packets}
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> MALL ON                   {tells the TNC to monitor all received packets including data frames}
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> Then when you're ready to join the fun, type in CONV     This switches the TNC from command mode into converse mode.  Anything you type after that will go out on the radio when you hit the ENTER key (or when whatever you type gets greater than the PACLEN setting in your TNC.   
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> If another station's signal strength is good, you should be able to see a solid copy on your screen.  If the signal is marginal, there will be some errors or drop-outs.
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> To get out of CONV mode back to command mode (the cmd: prompt), just hold down the control key on your keyboard while you type the letter C.  
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> I'll be net control and will announce the net at 7:30 PM Tuesday on 145.750 MHz. 
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> tnx
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> Shawn
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> N3AE
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