[FARC] FM Packet

[Kirk Talbott]

Yes, I can do PSK31, RTTY, CW, transmit and receive using the Kenwood 
TS-2000 and Rigblaster Plus. My connections are soundcard connections, I 
have nothing connected to the TS-2000's RS-232 data port. What's the next 
step?

73
KB3ONM
Kirk


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Anthony C" <n1ig at hotmail.com>
To: "Frederick, Maryland ARC" <farc at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, August 12, 2007 4:43 PM
Subject: Re: [FARC] FM Packet


> if you are able to TX psk & rtty with the rigblaster and the ts2000, you 
> can
> do packet as well with the same setup.  you'll be using mixw and the
> rigblaster to put packet tones into and out of the radio.
>
> are you able to do psk & rtty TX & RX now?
>
> Anthony  N1IG
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Kirk Talbott" <KirkTal7237 at msn.com>
> To: "Frederick, Maryland ARC" <farc at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Sunday, August 12, 2007 4:04 PM
> Subject: Re: [FARC] FM Packet
>
>
> > 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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