[FARC] FM Packet

[Rolan O. Clark]

Kirk,

Yep, I had to get a usb to serial adapter and then install the software so 
the usb port thinks its a serail port for my portable computer which is what 
I use on the packet.

I am sure your unit has plenty of commands to use once you get it going. I 
wish I could give you some advice on how to set it up but I will download 
the ts-2000 manual and see what it says. Thats what I did when I looked for 
the serial port on the back.

I got my usb to serial cable at Best Buy I think it was and it had a cd with 
it to install the serial drivers. It doesn't make any diff where you get it 
from as far as I know, they are all good units and reliable software to make 
the usb look like a serial port.

Let me know if I can be of any help, I don't know if I can or not but keep 
me in mind anyway if you have questions.

Take care,

Rolan


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kirk Talbott" <KirkTal7237 at msn.com>
To: "Frederick, Maryland ARC" <farc at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, August 12, 2007 3:01 PM
Subject: Re: [FARC] FM Packet


> 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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