[FARC] FM Packet

[Kirk Talbott]

Joe, my hardware connections are not ready to go.  My Kenwood TS-2000 has an 
internal TNC with serial port but my laptop computer has no serial ports, 
only USB ports.  I know adapter cables are available for USB to serial 
conversion and my Rigblaster came with one, however it won't fit the 
Kenwood's serial port.  Additionally, the Kenwood TS-2000 manual has a 
pretty involved chapter on Packet setup/TNC operation.  Whereas PSK31 and 
RTTY with the Rigblaster interface were simple to set up and configure, 
Packet looks like a whole other can of worms.

I guess what I'm asking is, is using Packet worth the pain of setup and 
configuration?

73
KB3ONM
Kirk


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Joseph M. Durnal" <joseph.durnal at gmail.com>
To: "Frederick, Maryland ARC" <farc at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, August 12, 2007 10:59 AM
Subject: Re: [FARC] FM Packet


> Hi Kirk.
>
> On the air yesterday I gave you frequencies 145.05 & 145.09, I'm not
> really sure what is on them if anything.  145.75 is considered the
> state wide ARES packet frequency.
>
> Listen for Jerry AA8TF on the 147.06 repeater, he does a lot of packet
> from Martinsburg Wv and would enjoy talking to you about all things
> packet.  Also, there is some sort of packet setup in Westminster Md,
> but I don't know the freqency.  Give a call on the 145.41 repeater,
> they have the carroll county ARES (CARET) net on Tuesday nights at
> 8:30, there always seems to be someone on that net that knows about
> their packet system.
>
> Everything packet for me is now on APRS 144.39, you'll need some APRS
> software for that.
>
> 73 de Joe NE3R
>
> On 8/11/07, Kirk Talbott <KirkTal7237 at msn.com> wrote:
> > 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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