[K3PZN-List] Connecting an IC-T7H to PC

[Sean Shaffer]

Thanks Curt,

I can use the same TNC for both packet and APRS
(right the only difference would be software)

I look for a TNC

Are you still on the education commitee ?
I may try for my general license soon ?

Sean KB3IMT

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> Date: Sat, 26 Apr 2008 17:05:00 -0700
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> Subject: Re: [K3PZN-List] Connecting an IC-T7H to PC
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> Sean
> 
> I have used a soundcard with HF digital modes but i
> dont have any experience with using it with VHF/FM.  
> 
> Perhaps someone is doing packet with a soundcard
> interface ?
> 
> The most popular digital mode on vhf is packet.  It
> was extremely popular before the internet became
> widely available.  Today it is used for APRS tracking
> and a few other functions.  In comparison to the
> 1980's, there is much less packet activity.  
> 
> My own packet experience is using a hardware interface
> known as a TNC.  Maybe you can find a packet-only TNC
> cheaply, then all you need is to cable between it and
> the rig.  I did all of my packet using a HT.  
> 
> Do try to make time to operate some at field day this
> June - you will get to try some HF digital modes and
> also operate SSB voice.  
> 
> Curt
> 
> --- Sean Shaffer  wrote:
> 
>> 
>> I've been interested in getting my HT connected to
>> my laptop (xubuntu linux).
>> I haven't much on the internet on how to with an
>> IC-T7H.
>> A couple sites said they have hooked it up to a TNC
>> but that was it, they had no more information.
>> Closest I found was a sound card interface.
>> 
>>
> http://zardoz.solarbotics.net/HamRadio/Sound%20Card%20Modem/index.html
>> 
>> There is no digital mode in particular that I am
>> thinking of.
>> 
>> Any ideas ?
>> 
>> Sean KB3IMT
>>
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