[FADCA] Building Blocks

Charles S Schuman k4gbb at earthlink.net
Fri Oct 7 10:03:34 EDT 2005


I just finished testing the 5th build of the FPAC CD. It uses a script 
that creates/edits the telpac.cfg file so I can initialize a one ax25 
port and have a Telpac node on line in abt 15 min. FPAC comes up about 5 
min later.. That depends on how much smerffing around I have to do to 
get the fpac.abc files in place.

I haven't tested the fbb bbs, but that is included on the disk.

Here's the bad part. If you need to install something other than a one 
port w/ 6pack TNC you have to tweek the ax25. The ax25-config script is 
a near disaster when it comes to our situation. I'm toying with an idea 
that supplies a Block of code for different types of ports and allows 
the sysop to edit the block and insert it into ax25-up. I've been 
collecting examples of basic ports. So far I have two types of KISS. One 
for BPQ KISS and one for Tnc2 KISS. Then I have 6 pack and AXIP. That 
should cover 99% of the requirements. Do we need Baycom or DRSI ports?

My current effort is getting a USB adaptor to work. I can get one 
attached as a 6pack and talk to it, but the ptt don't activate. Anybody 
got any ideas as to how to set up a USB adaptor?

<<Charlie>>
    k4gbb


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