[FARC] FM Packet

Mon Aug 13 12:27:56 EDT 2007

Yep Bob, you're right. I checked out the MIXW user manual PDF for packet and 
got it minimally set up for packet use. I can connect successfully to 
W3FDK-2 and do not need any connection to the Kenwood TS-2000's RS-232 data 
port.  That whole exercise of configuring and setting up the internal TNC on 
the Kenwood was wasted time and effort.  Now that I'm on to W3FDK-2, now 
what?  How does one use Packet?

73
KB3ONM
Kirk

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob Moroney" <windbrkr at erols.com>
To: "Frederick, Maryland ARC" <farc at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, August 13, 2007 10:29 AM
Subject: Re: [FARC] FM Packet

> Kirk,
>
> Have you checked out the MIXW manual at
> http://k6ix.net/MixW/MixW%20Manual.pdf?  It seems to go into some detail
> about configuring the program to do packet.
>
> I think what Anthony N1IG is saying is simply that you don't need to do
> anything with the TS2000 data port.  If you've got everything working
> for the other modes, you're ready to go, other than configuring MIXW for
> AX.25 with your call and the other setup stuff that seems to be
> described in the manual.
>
> 73, Bob K9CMR
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> Kirk Talbott wrote:
> > 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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