[Kantronics] Packet software for Kantronics KAM Plus

Sat, 15 Jun 2002 17:14:29 +0200

I use my qsl.net address as my standard email address and it concerns me if
it should fail
often.

I am sure everyone would be interested in any practical solution to replace
the TCM-3105 modem IC and answers would be welcome on the list.  However,
off list mail can be sent to [email protected].

Thanks to everyone who has responded directly with information.  Burt VE2BMQ
suggested using the MX-604 modem IC from MX-COM.  I shall investigate and
post my findings.

I must add that I do not have any failed equipment at present.  I am only
concerned that any of my TCM-3105 ICs could fail and leave me stranded.

Deon ZR1DQ
.
----- Original Message -----
From: Chris Hannagan <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, June 14, 2002 1:57 AM
Subject: RE: [Kantronics] Packet software for Kantronics KAM Plus

| I've also tried to "reply to" [email protected]  but it bounces every time.
| Chris ZL2DX
|
| ------------------------------------
| Chris Hannagan
| DMC StrateX Networks
| 20 Peterkin Street,
| PO Box 30248,
| Lower Hutt,
| New Zealand.
| Phone 64-4-5778800
| Direct 64-4-5778946
| Fax      64-4-5778822
| Email [email protected]
| home email; [email protected]
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|
|
| -----Original Message-----
| From: Vic Culver [mailto:[email protected]]
| Sent: Friday, 14 June 2002 04:03
| To: [email protected]
| Subject: Fw: [Kantronics] Packet software for Kantronics KAM Plus
|
|
| I'd like to reply OFF LIST but I need a good e-mail address.  Mail to
| [email protected] is being refused -- something about spam!  Vic Culver
|
|
| ----- Original Message -----
| From: "Deon Erwin" <[email protected]>
| To: "Kantronics Reflector" <[email protected]>;
| <[email protected]>
| Sent: Thursday, June 13, 2002 6:08 AM
| Subject: Re: [Kantronics] Packet software for Kantronics KAM Plus
|
|
| > Hi Vic
| >
| > I wonder what went wrong with your KAM?  Please let us know.
| >
| > I received an informative reply from Kantronics' Vice President,
following
| > my recent enquiry about modem ICs.  I must add that an earlier enquiry,
| some
| > months ago, went unanswered.
| >
| > I asked Kantronics which IC one could use in the KAM and KPC-3 if the
| > TCM-3105 modem IC fails.  Worldwide production of the TCM-3105 modem IC
| has
| > ceased, leaving a lot of equipment without spares.  Kantronics expressed
| > their concern about the demise of the IC and added that all their
products
| > which are based on the TCM-3105, are being redesigned.
| >
| > Many manufacturers, such as PacComm and others, are in the same boat.
| >
| > Does anyone know of a functional equivalent IC for the TCM-3105?  It
does
| > not have to be pin compatible, I can make a piggyback circuit board to
fit
| > the present IC socket.
| >
| > Regards
| > Deon ZR1DQ
| > .
| > ----- Original Message -----
| > From: Vic Culver <[email protected]>
| > To: <[email protected]>
| > Sent: Sunday, June 09, 2002 2:12 PM
| > Subject: Re: [Kantronics] Packet software for Kantronics KAM Plus
| >
| > | Jonathan, if you ever find some things that works well perhaps you
would
| > | share the information with me (or the list).  I understand your
| reluctance
| > | to pay the big bucks to register their software, as I'm feeling very
| > | uncharitable toward Kantronics after sinking big bucks into their KAM
| and
| > | then the PLUS upgrade, only to find that they can't or won't support
the
| > KAM
| > | boards if they should go belly up, as mine seems to have done.  I feel
| as
| > if
| > | a fraud has been perpetrated against me, but then, I guess in business
| > today
| > | nobody has to be responsible for anything they do.  I may find a unit
| > | someday that somebody doesn't want and maybe I can patch things up
that
| > way.