[FADCA] Re: kpc-9612

[bud thompson]

See bottom posting.
bud

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill Sinbine" <n4xeo at bellsouth.net>
To: <fadca at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, December 06, 2004 09:25
Subject: Re: [FADCA] Re: kpc-9612


> At 04:29 PM 12/5/2004, Kg4fcd at aol.com wrote:
>>In a message dated 12/5/2004 11:23:10 AM Eastern Standard Time,
>>fadca-request at mailman.qth.net writes:
>>
>> > TNC - Using a single KPC-9612 and the two radios, your group will  have 
>> > a
>> > "private" 2M LAN and be able to 'switch over' to the UHF side for 
>> > network
>> > access.  As above, a computer will only be required for initial
>> > configuration and the TNC parameters may be modified remotely.
>> >
>>
>>Bud,
>>Currently I have two KPC3+ TNC's. I want to upgrade to something more
>>versatile.
>>Looking at your suggestion above, for $30.00 more would one be better off
>>with the Kantronics KAM XL?
>>Also, I have not be able to locate a download site for Paclink.
>>Virgil
>
> Hi Virgil
>
> I would use the PacComm line of tnc's if it was me. You can get the Tiny-2 
> for $169.00 and if you wanted to run open squelch (which you should on a 
> switch) add $35.00 for the board. This would take care of your 1200 baud 
> setup. For 9k6 I would use the Spirit-2 node model at $269.00. This comes 
> with the modems for both 9k6 and 19,200. You will still be able to use 
> your kpc3 for your user station at the house and get some one else on or 
> use the second one for a Telpac port!
>
> I just looked up the 9612 at the HRO web site and it is $349.00 so the 
> PacComm Spirit-2 node tnc would be cheaper for 9k6 unless you really 
> needed to switch between both baud rates and you would already have the 
> 19,200 modem installed.
> PLUS you would be supporting a small business in the process!!!!
>
> The nice things about the PacComm tnc's are one that they are right in 
> your back yard, you can just go by and see Linda and two it is a TRUE 
> tnc-2 clone.
> It will be interesting to see how the kpc 9612 work out in a hard use 
> setup that bud is going to use them at the Melbourne site.
>
>
> Think about it .....
> A: Because it messes up the order in which people normally read text.
> Q: Why is top-posting such a bad thing?
> A: Top-posting.
> Q: What is the most annoying thing on usenet and in e-mail?
>
> Bill Sinbine
> n4xeo at bellsouth.net

Virgil- I suggest that Bill's advice is right on for a switch at Sun City, 
but for your personal use, the KPC-9612 or the KAM-XL if you are interested 
in HF is a cleaner way to go in your ham shack.  For your personal use it is 
not likely you'll need packet speeds in excess of 9.6kb.

bud