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On PACTOR, the KAM is still poor with or without the DSP filter since it
does not use hardware memory ARQ. (I believe the PK 232 with the DSP
filters still do not use hardware memory ARQ!). In my experience, hardware
memory ARQ makes a huge difference with PACTOR and AMTOR. Unfortunately,
many of the US controllers never implemented hardware memory ARQ (with the
notable exception of the DSP-232 (NOT to be confused with the Pk-232),
PK--900 and DSP-2232).
But if you have a DSP RTTY filter that can be connected to the KAM by all
means use it!
73's
Rob
Rick Ruhl" <ricker@cssincorp.com> wrote in message
news:emoVnB5O$GA.240@cpmsnbbsa05...
> You know Rob, what we've found in testing, is that the PK-232 with the DSP
> add on rivals the sound card, since the DSP chip in the sound card isn't
as
> powererful as the ones that they put in the DSP upgrade. Brian's work
with
> RITTY is very good, and I've admired him for it.
>
> You can also put a DSP front end in front of the KAM and get similar
> results. We've done some side testings on DSP and no DSP. Interesting
> results we'd get.
>
> --
> Rick Ruhl
> President, Creative Services Software
> http://www.cssincorp.com
>
> Rob wrote in message ...
> >Hi Mike,
> >
> >I would like to add the following comment to all those who use KAM's for
> >RTTY contests -- DON'T.
> >
> >The KAM is a really poor modem on RTTY. It is much better to use RITTY
> >software program with your soundcard for RTTY and WF1B contest Log.
RITTY
> >will copy RTTY signals that no other modem will copy. (But note RITTY
and
> >WF1B are both DOS programs)
> >
> >I believe you can still obtain RITTY directly from K6STI.
> >
> >73's
> >Rob
> >"Mike Wiley" <wb5gmk@flash.net> wrote in message
> >news:qCJ04.3003$0p4.379415@news.flash.net...
> >> Jay
> >> You could use RITTY by Brian Beasley loaded high as the rtty demod with
a
> >> sound card, it interfaces into RTTY by WF1B and use the kam VHF packet
> >port
> >> as the DXCluster. I think most of the "serial killer's" in the
contest's
> >> probably use a 4 serial port card and drive a hf modem, a vhf modem,
and
> a
> >> rig control port, and a mouse each on a separate serial/irq call.
> >>
> >> BTW WF1B RTTY will run the KAM in CW mode, that can be fun, and would
> be
> >a
> >> reason to go the more serial ports route . Great program, point and
> click
> >> is the only way to go. Has a little learning curve.
> >>
> >> It can be a bit cranky if you get RFI on the mouse or keyboard but
even
> >> then I didnt lose the log just time to reboot. The latest version
> requires
> >> some horsepower, the old 386sx16 wouldnt run it fast enough, 486DX33
was
> >OK.
> >> Ran a couple contests with older version liked it and bought the
latest.
> >> Stayed so busy working really didnt need a cluster.
> >>
> >> N1RCT has some good info on the web about using RTTY by WF1B.
> >>
> >>
> >> If Ray ever compiles RTTY to use the kam in dual-port mode or link pc's
> >with
> >> network cards would probably consider upgrading the software here, but
> >there
> >> are so many using it in contests that prob wont happen.
> >>
> >> Good luck,
> >> wb5gmk - Mike
> >>
> >> JDY18 <jdy18@aol.com> wrote in message
> >> news:19991129165920.12949.00001386@ng-cn1.aol.com...
> >> > I have been looking for an RTTY logging/contest program to use with
my
> >> Kam+.
> >> > Please have suggested either WF1B software or else WriteLog. I have
> >> checked
> >> > with the people who do both these programs and they confirm that
> neither
> >> one
> >> > will support the Kam+ in dual mode (i.e. simultaneous RTTY and
Packet).
> >> > Question - is there some other program out there that will do all of
> >this
> >> or am
> >> > I missing something here that other people have already figured out?
> >> >
> >> > 73 de Jay, W2KD
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>
>.
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Date: Thu, 02 Dec 1999 00:02:12 GMT
From: "Mike Wiley" <wb5gmk@flash.net>
Subject: looking for Kam+ owners
Back to you original question, look at jukartty it does dual port kam looks
similar to RTTY by WF1B and is DOS based and is intended to be a rtty
contest program.
I haven't tried it but found it on N1RCT's web collection.
JDY18 <jdy18@aol.com> wrote in message
news:19991129165920.12949.00001386@ng-cn1.aol.com...
> I have been looking for an RTTY logging/contest program to use with my
Kam+.
> Please have suggested either WF1B software or else WriteLog. I have
checked
> with the people who do both these programs and they confirm that neither
one
> will support the Kam+ in dual mode (i.e. simultaneous RTTY and Packet).
> Question - is there some other program out there that will do all of this
or am
> I missing something here that other people have already figured out?
>
> 73 de Jay, W2KD
>.
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Date: 27 Nov 1999 17:27:00 GMT
From: nielsen@primenet.com (Bob Nielsen)
Subject: PACOMM Packet modems
On Fri, 26 Nov 1999 19:51:48 -0500, Rob wrote:
>How do the PACOMM packet modems (e.g. NB96) compare with modems by other
>manufacturers?? Are they any good??
The PacComm NB96 is the G3RUH 9600 bps modem.
>
>Does anyone know whether the PACOMM modems (e.g. NB96) are true TAPR TNC2
>clones that can use firmware for TNC2 clones (e.g. 6PACK?) I would like to
>use them with FlexNet.
The NB96 is strictly a modem. It must be used with a TNC (or a SCC
card, etc.) Most TNCs (TAPR TNC2 types, such as PacComm Tiny-2 or MFJ
1270) have a header on the board to which you can connect an external
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