[FlexNet] Well what do you know - FlexNet32 has built in MINI DIGI !!!

[Maiko Langelaar]

> I saw mention of a hardware option with a KISS interface for Q15X25,
> which I could use, but I never did see any details ...

FlexNet32 has the KISS interface for you to use. Set up 2 channels, one
for KISS, the other for NEWQPSK (Q15X25), then use the MINI-DIGI feature
to let you come in on your KISS interface out RF using the soundcard.

I saw that website too, but the link to the KISS interface details
was broken. It don't matter to me anymore though, cause FlexNet32
has a KISS interface too for those that want to use it.

> I'll try to do a test of the single-channel Flex32 digi today or tomorrow.
> I'll have to set up a second station, or find a local volunteer.

It should work fine.

*** I'm going to switch topics to HF now ***

I'm going to see if I can do some HF packet using the FlexNet32 and the
NEWQPSK driver. Nice thing about the ICOM-706MKIIG is that you can
literally
plug the soundcard directly into the dataport on the back of the radio.
All
you need to do is build a PTT circuit (which I have already for MFSK,
MT63,
and other modes that I've played with for the last while).

You know Charles, if you have HF capability, would you be interested in
trying a HF packet link using FlexNet32 and soundmodem NEWQPSK :-) As
long
as we watch that we don't exceed BW limits (I need to research that
still).

Perhaps on 80 meters some evening down the road ... I have a full size
80m
1/2 wave that *should* make it to your area if the conditions are
decent.

Maiko Langelaar / VE4KLM