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From: LA7UM@LA4O.OSL.A.NOR.EU
To : KAM@WW
NEW RemoteGateway.Packet/Tor, FREE SOFTWARE OFFER !!
INFO pr Feb, 18th 1997:
SYNAPSE 0.43 is a multimode/crossband VHF/HF gateway and remote radio rig
control program just ready to be released these days.
The program is made by LA7XQ Steinar Wenaas, and it's FREEWARE.
SYNAPSE provides you REMOTE operating a KAM TNC, a HF (or VHF) radio on a
fixed or variable HF frequency from any VHF/UHF AX25 site based TNCs attached
to any PC or even a dumb terminal. You're then acting as a SYNAPSE CLIENT
and the remote KAM is your HOST.
The VHF (or UHF) user will be offered typical HF digital ARQ modes like
AMTOR, PACTOR and GTOR even he's miles away VHF FM client only!!
This version lets you remote control frequencies/modes/SWR/S-meter etc. on
KENWOOD HF radios from VHF. You may also remote control other gears like HOST
antenna relays, burglar alarms, power switches, modems etc. all from
the VHF client site or through telephone lines (remember in the latter case
you're not a radio ham forwarding hot spot nodes any more).
SYNAPSE also lets you miles away listening ongoing QSOs in AMTOR/PACTOR
or GTOR (the latter listening mode requires a KAMe or KAM+ version 8.0
to the PC interconnect).
You may also stay connected STANDBY in TOR mode ready to be LINKED to from
other HF stations and at the same time be able to watch FEC CQ calls.
SYNAPSE offers the possibility REMOTE receiving and forwarding BROADCAST
modes like RTTY, ASCII, FEC (AMTOR = GTOR = TOR type) or the special PACTOR
type FEC which runs 8 bits operation. This modes converts to the AX25 VHF
streams as well.
Extra service - Callbacks:
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Operating the KAM through SYNAPSE is done very much the same way as running
HF modes locally on KAM in terminal mode, hence prefixed commands are given
and you may run SYNAPSE help or control commands in parallel with your -TOR
mode QSO operation. These commands have local callbacks reporting TNC
status etc. back to the VHF/UHF client while operating.
Your commands are then prefixed and they are attached to a dispatch list
while you're operate.
Many more commands are at your service, among some of many ON/OFF here:
* Automatic return into TOR after ending a QSO in any ARQ mode.
* Automatic seizing the link whenever you type. If OFF you may use type-ahead.
* Automatic flags showing link direction. ON or OFF at your choice.
Other options:
* Automatic generation of AMTOR SELCAL from a given amateur callsign.
* Automatic sending of correct CQ calls on HF for you (by a simple command).
* Link hand over with automatic call sign exchange.
* Link close down with automatic call sign, time and date.
At any time during a QSO you can ask "help" commands or information about
bytes still to go, link quality, direction, speed, or change your
automation level of the program.
When no VHF/UHF user is connected, the KAM ARQBBS (HF mailbox) is set ON.
HF callsigns are then switched back to default (defined by Host owner in a
configuration file) and KAM is set into TOR STANDBY mode again.
REMOTE operation does not mean from a PC close to the HF radio only.
It means remote operation miles away from the HF radio QTH by using the AX25
packet radio protocol on VHF or UHF.
SYNAPSE is then very suitable for EMERGENCY communications providing the
rescue headquarter the full possibility to operate long distance HF PACTOR
protocol from a site where no HF power or antennas are reachable.
Minimum hardware at the HF radio QTH are:
* Any HF rig. SSB radio mode using AFSK or RTTY mode using FSK.
* Any DOS PC with 1 RS 232 COM port. Recommended CPU 386 DX and upwards.
* Slower PCs may work in pure PACTOR QSOs.
* KAME or KAM+ version 7.1 and upwards.
* Any VHF/UHF FM rig.
Minimum hardware at the VHF/UHF radio QTH are:
* Any VHF/UHF radio to be operated by an AX25 packet TNC.
* Any AX25 packet TNC, even BAYCOM 'TNCs'.
* Any terminal, or PC with any communication program to operate the AX25
* packet TNC.
As mentioned this version 0.43 of SYNAPSE offers the possibility to completely
remote control KENWOOD radios on COM port 2, change frequency etc. etc..
This requires that the PC at the SYNAPSE/HF-QTH has an extra EIA RS232C COM
port. Even other equipment may be controlled, ex. by COM port 3 and 4, as
power supply switching HF radio, burglar alarm/warnings or antenna relays.
(LA7XQ have also made a burglar system (for club stations or home) that
automatically produces a message in the HOST mailbox itself when the
intruder comes. As a remote client you may then check if any intruders has
innovated your premises at the club station.
A corresponding client program at home may periodically also check that
mailbox if you want even more automation.
Is this something for you too?)
A coming version of SYNAPSE will incorporate full ICOM radio rig protocol
as well because LA7XQ has an ICOM-706 himself so this transceiver will be paid
special attention to next time.
Other gears like YAESU rigs may come later if hams out there are interested.
SYNAPSE lets a HF station either link to the ARQBBS with Host owner call
sign when no remote packet station is connected, or link to the already
connected packet station staying standby in TOR.
Remember that you may configure the ARQBBS to forward on VHF msgs left there.
Later versions of SYNAPSE may also incorporate possibility for a HF PACTOR
or GTOR station to link to SYNAPSE from the HF side and in addition connect
further on to the local VHF/UHF packet network.
We are working with that now.
SYNAPSE 0.43 FREEWARE is available on the following URL address:
http://home.sol.no/stwe
Comments and suggestions is highly appreciated.
Please send to:
HAM E-mail : la7xq @ la4o.osl.a.nor.eu (Steinar Wenaas)
internet address: swe@dolphinics.no
OR to
HAM E-mail : la7um @ la4o.osl.a.nor.eu (Finn Orestad)
73 and good luck from LA7UM Finn in Oslo, NORWAY.
Feb/18th, 1997
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