[FARC] FM Packet

[Kirk Talbott]

Rolan, thanks for the info on Packet.  I have a problem though.  I have a 
serial port on the Kenwood, but my computer does not have a serial port, 
only USB ports.  So, right now I cannot connect the Kenwood to a computer. 
My Rigblaster interface came with a serial/USB adapter cable but it will not 
fit the Kenwood's serial port.  So I'll have to dig up a cable from 
somewhere, many stores like HRO, AES have them so I'll put in an order for 
one this week.

Once I get a cable, then I'll have to go through the Packet/TNC setup 
chapter in the Kenwood manual which looks pretty involved.  Additionally, 
the TNC in the Kenwood is limited to the number of commands it can do, so it 
remains to be seen if it will even work at all.  With computers there is 
always something that is a pain.

73
KB3ONM
Kirk


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rolan O. Clark" <rolan.clark at comcast.net>
To: "Frederick, Maryland ARC" <farc at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, August 11, 2007 9:44 PM
Subject: Re: [FARC] FM Packet


> Kirk,
>
> The one packet I know of  is  on 145.09 and it has my call on it and a 
> small
> bulletin board but it will do to help you get used to how packet works and
> it is located at the site of the other FARG equipment.  To connet to the
> bulletin board     use w3fdk-2  and to repeat through it use  w3fdk-9,
>
> Example, to connect   try this when you get a packet program running, at 
> the
> command prompt type
>
> c w3fkd-2          the c means connect and if all if well you should see
> your radio transmitting and then receive from the w3fdk-2 packet.
>
> you can disconnect by  sending a     disc         from the command mode.
> disc means disconnect
>
> I looked at a manual of your radio today and it does have an rs-232 (
> serial) connector on the back and I would assume that would work the
> internal tnc.
>
> Let me know if that makes sense and also, when you first bring up the 
> packet
> program with the serial cable attached to your radio and the computer you
> should get some sort of info on the computer screen that would mean your
> computer is talking to the radio. There are a lot more commands to use but
> first see if you can get resonses from your radio to your computer and 
> then
> connect to a packet station.
>
> My number is 301.831.1357 and I will be glad to work with you on the phone
> while you try and connect as I can probably monitor your transmissions on 
> my
> packet station and verify what you are sending out so keep that in mind.
>
> There should be packet traffic on 145.01,  .03, .05, 07, .09 and then to 
> see
> if your are receiving 144.39 is APRS and there is usually a lot of traffic
> there you can copy to verify that part is working.
>
> I am sure others will have much more info to add.
>
> Take care,
>
> Rolan
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Kirk Talbott" <KirkTal7237 at msn.com>
> To: "Frederick, Maryland ARC" <farc at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Saturday, August 11, 2007 2:26 PM
> Subject: [FARC] FM Packet
>
>
> > Hello all, since I've set up and run PSK31, RTTY, CW, and SSTV I'm ready
> > to give VHF Packet a try.  W3FDK Roland sent me an E-mail a while back
> > regarding accessing the Frederick area packet....bulletin board? and 
> > some
> > VHF frequencies but I've mislaid it and the E-mail is gone.  I just 
> > talked
> > to W3FDK today and he gave me the frequencies but I've forgotten them
> > since this morning...duh.
> >
> > I'm using MIXW software and there is no documentation on how to use
> > Packet. Anyone have any ideas how to get started?  Hardware connections
> > should be ready to go, I think.
> >
> > 73
> > KB3ONM
> > Kirk
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