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GM7HUD > DAMA 01.10.03 04:49l 30 Lines 1229 Bytes #999 (0) @ EU
BID : E80631GM7HUD
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Subj: Re: Slave/master when connect BPQ?
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Sent: 030105/2237z 39384@GB7ESX.#31.GBR.EU $:E80631GM7HUD [Witham, Esx]NNA V3.1
> I have (because I had nothing better to do) put Winpack and TFX_KISS
> online. Obviously that means I'm running DAMA mode.
No it doesn't.
> Now what I'd like to know is what mode does TFX_KISS use when making
> a connection to a BPQ node or a normal Level 2 packet controller -
> slave or master station ?
BPQ is too old and stupid to support DAMA. You need a DAMA master to
command you station into DAMA slave mode. If you are talking to BPQ node
your using ordinary CSMA operation. There are a few nodes that will
support DAMA master, Flexnet is one. Sorry I can't remember the others,
but I think there's Linux one aswell, possibly LinuxNode?
When you get to see DAMA in operation you'll wonder how on earth packet
got to be so popular using CSMA. Still there are a few downsides to DAMA.
> As an aside - I guess using TF series of KISS drivers I could use a
> Baycom modem now ?
Possibly. Depends on PC, serial port UART, OS (DOS, Win3, Win9x, Win2k,
WinXP), what other things are happening on your PC, colour of your
underpants and how you hold your mouth when you turn the PC on :-)
73 de Andy GM7HUD
(Who had the honour of making the 1st DAMA slave connection to the 1st
permanent DAMA master node in the UK.)
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