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> says to contact the software manufacture...hello circle shuffle time.
>
> The HP simply cannot recognize comp port #1 for instance, both com ports
> have been checked, are turned on and active, and the speed has been matched
> to that of the PK-232MBX. If I shutdown and restart ( but NOT from a dos
> propmpt in windows)in dos, then the software plays just fine.
>
> Any thoughts would be appreciated.
>
> Jim WA9FPT
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Date: Sun, 12 Mar 2000 13:59:40 -0500
From: Gary Coffman <ke4zv@bellsouth.net>
Subject: Question about mounting VHF/UHF omni next to TV antenna
On Mon, 13 Mar 2000 09:04:05 GMT, horseshoestew@my-deja.com wrote:
>I'm getting ready to mount my Diamond X-300 dual-band VHF/UHF(144/440)
>hi-gain omni antenna on the top of a 40' telescoping TV mast. There
>are existing VHF & UHF TV antennas on the top of the mast that I'm
>going to lower about 3 feet from the top of the mast. The thing is -
>because these TV antennas will be in close proximity to the ham
>antenna, and because the TV antennas work in bandwidths that overlap
>those of the omni - will these antennas have a large effect on the
>antenna radiation/reception pattern of the omni? If so, how badly will
>it be affected?
There will be some effect on pattern at that spacing. But the more
serious problem will be the fundamental overload the TV sets will
suffer with this close a coupling of the amateur transmitting antenna
to the TV receiving antennas. You're going to have a *lot* of overload
induced TVI. I'd suggest a minimum vertical separation of 10-12
feet would be needed to reduce this interference to a tolerable level.
Gary
Gary Coffman KE4ZV | You make it |mail to ke4zv@bellsouth.net
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Date: Fri, 10 Mar 2000 02:37:25 GMT
From: "Mooneer Salem" <mooneer@earthlink.net>
Subject: Soundmodem and Alinco DJ-190T
Hello, just got an Alinco DJ-190T in the mail today. I've been playing
with it for a couple hours and feel that this is a great transceiver for
use with packet radio.
Has anyone gotten an Alinco DJ-190T to work with a soundmodem setup?
If so, how was it done? Would it be possible to use any 9600 TNC or
soundmodem setup with this transceiver (since the mic input connecter seems
to have
its own VOX circuitry to automatically turn on the PTT circuit)?
-Mooneer
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Date: Tue, 14 Mar 2000 04:02:42 GMT
From: "Rick Ruhl" <ricker@cssincorp.com>
Subject: tnc software
You probably should check the Timewave page for the updated firmware for the
DSP-232 which will let it do Pactor. Also they have a trade in program for
the buggy DSP-232 to be changed into a PK-232/DSP.
We've done some work with PK-Term '99 to work around as many firmware
problems with the DSP-232 as we could. You can upgrade from your PcPakRatt
Software to it for $50. Details at http://www.cssincorp.com/pkterm
Rick Ruhl
President, Creative Services Software
http://www.cssincorp.com
"genno" <wm9h@execpc.com> wrote in message
news:38cd704f$0$40276@news.execpc.com...
> I got a DSP232 with the pcpakratt software. Does anyone have any
suggestions
> on a newer more updated software I can use with this unit. Where can I get
> it and how much would I expect to pay
>
>
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Date: Mon, 13 Mar 2000 12:50:45 -0500
From: "Rob" <Pse@NoEmail.Com>
Subject: Which TNC
Hi,
As some have pointed out, you can use a PC with a sound card and the SV2AGW
packet engine for packet. Works well. You can also use flexnet with a
sound card and a PC. (A lot of Hams do not like FLEXNET since it
dynamically changes the TNC's timing parameters to adjust to the traffic on
the channel. Some say that FLEXNET adjusts the TNC parameters to favour
stations with string signals over stations with weaker ones).
SV2AGW appears to be the way to go!
But there are advantages to a dedicated external TNC. If you want to keep
your packet station on all the time to receive packet mail, all you need to
keep on is your radio and a TNC with a mailbox built in. You do not need to
keep your computer on.
The KPC3 is popular. I have one. It works okay. But in hindsight, I
probably should have bought the MFJ TNC. The MFJ TNC uses the standard NON
PROPRIETARY host mode called WA8DED that allows programs running on the PC
to take advantage of all of the features of the TNC easily.
There are many many packet programs to choose from that uses the WA8DED host
mode standard.
The PK-12 and KPC-3 use their own host mode. There are NOT nearly as many
PC programs to choose from.
For GPS applications, an external TNC also has some advantages. The KPC3
and KP3PLUS have very good firmware for GPS. You do not a PC for you to
send GPS data with your KPC-3 and radio (e.g when travelling in a car or on
a bike).
I do not know whether the firmware in the MFJ units support GPS. If that is
a consideration, you may want to ask MFJ.
The first question to ask yourself is what you want to do packet radio --
then choose the TNC or software for a sound card.
73's
Rob
"Michael G. Lowe" <mglowe@iastate.edu> wrote in message
news:mglowe-1203002209040001@10.0.2.15...
> Interested in getting into Packet Radio but have concerns as to which TNC
> I should favor... I have been looking at the AEA PK-12, Kantronics KPC-3
> plus and MFJ 2170C?
>
> Anyone having a thought towards these I would appreciate the guidedance.
>
> -Michael
>
> --
> Michael G. Lowe
> KC0GGA
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Date: Mon, 13 Mar 2000 13:59:15 GMT
From: Laura Halliday <va3ldh@sympatico.ca>
Subject: Which TNC
Tate wrote:
> One way to go would be to skip the TNC altogether. Got a PC running Win98
and
> an SB compatible sound card installed? Then try:
> http://www.forthnet.gr/sv2agw/start.htm
Linux has kernel support for AX.25 with drivers for sound cards,
Baycom, YAM, etc.
Flexnet is useful. Baycom have all kinds of neat (and cheap)
goodies. There are others - anybody?
Buy an external box if you must, but doing it in software is
cheaper and often works better.
--
Laura Halliday VA3LDH "Laisse le vent tout emporter..."
Grid: FN03gs - Foly/Viennet
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