Subj : Re: Packet Radio
To   : dejavu
From : Vk3jed
Date : Fri Jun 19 2020 12:12:00

-=> On 06-17-20 08:36, dejavu wrote to Vk3jed <=-

 de> I believe where I had left off last on building a packet interface was
 de> to use the TNC-Pi, however I never ordered one.  If I can remember back
 de> in memory that far I believe it was because they were on the brink of
 de> releasing a 9600 version at that time and I was holding out.   Does
 de> that sound about right for the TNC-Pi?

I think there was, but the TNC-Pi is no more now. :(  I'm glad I got one while
I could. :)

 de> I have quite a few Kantronics TNC's, including the KAM-XL, etc, I find
 de> them fantastic for stability and running in KISS mode and using
 de> software versus their built in OS, such as APRS.  I don't believe I've
 de> tried to use BPQ with the Kam XL.

I could never affoed the Kantronics TNCs, but they were the bees knees.

 de> If someone handed you a couple Kantronics KAM-XL and SCS Pactor III
 de> units and a TNC-PI, which unit would you prefer to use for BPQ for a
 de> packet interface into Mystic, and if possible, some use cases for the
 de> TNC-PI over a traditional hardware TNC?

Hmm, a mixed bag there.  The Pactor unit would be a no brainer for Winlink. 
The TNC-Pi, if you wanted to save space, and the Kantronics for reliability and
performance, though it's probably overkill. :)  And another option is a
software TNC like Direwolf, which is said to offer excellent (possibly better
than hardware) performance.

 de> The KAM-XL has VHF and HF support, as well as the SCS Pactor III units.
 de> I see one justification with the TNC-PI is that it has, at least from
 de> memory a 9600 baud interface.  That would be one advantage that I can
 de> see for 9600 UHF user connections.

I don't know if 9600 ever eventuated.

 de> Nothing else is coming to mind, other than open source... However I'm
 de> extremely rusty on the topic and I don't own a TNC-PI, at least I don't
 de> believe I have one, LOL :)

I do, just have to hook it up to the radio sitting next to it!. :D  Got so many
projects happening now.  Just got AllStar working, and now it can connect to my
existing tlb based system.  I added SvxLink for voting and SDR inputs last
week. :)


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