PACKET.THD --- Copyright 1987 by Phil Wheeler An original compilation of Compuserve Model 100 Forum messages for use by Forum members only. The Model 100/102/200 are naturals for all communications applications. They are used extensively on amateur packet radio. This file captures messages on this topic. Message range: 141990 to 142722 Dates: 2/28/87 to 3/9/87 Fm: garrett bond 72207,556 To: all D L liquiators sells a m-100 look alike for 150.00. They say it is made my the same people that manufacture the trs-100 & nec-8201a. Im thinkinof one to use for packet radio. Does anybody know how compatable there are to the m-100. Dl said that the roms were different in all three mechs. Any comments would be apprecated TX Garrett ka6wnn Fm: Phil Wheeler 71266,125 To: garrett bond 72207,556 (X) The ROM's are different -- and they are not compatible (Kyo, NEC, M100 and Olly M10). But it may do the job for you in packet radio -- if it has the Telcom function in ROM (i.e., on the menu). Does it? When I use my M100 for packet, I use no software, only the ROM telcom. This is with a PK-80 (TNC-2). Fm: Mel Snyder 70136,1007 To: garrett bond 72207,556 As a total ignoramus as far as packet is concerned: 1. Does Southern California guard its packet with tone access as it does its voice repeaters? 2. Could you (or Phil) recommend the tiniest packet converter? I have been toying with the idea of portable packet with my tiny Kenwood and Tandy 200... Fm: Wayne Day 76703,376 To: Mel Snyder 70136,1007 (X) PL on packet? Mel! Shame on you for even suggesting that! Actually, the lists that most TNC's can handle, you can effectively exclude undesired folks a lot better than with PL - now, if you're using PL for unwanted spurious signals, that's a different story . I've had good success with the Kantronics KPC-2 stuck in a briefcase along with the Icom 02AT and/or the 3AT. It's not the smallest, but all of them are approximately the same with the exception of one real small one made by MFJ (I believe) that's designed strictly for portable VHF work (no HF facilities included). Fm: Mel Snyder 70136,1007 To: Wayne Day 76703,376 (X) Thanks. BTW...I bought a UTU some time ago, but was bitterly disappointed because I didnn't realize that the commercial TTY stations used different markspace frequencies than hams (I had bought the UTU to use with the Sony 7600D that I travel with...on the theory that a UTU wouldn't add much weight to the M200/7600D combo I was carrying already. Do you know of any firmware-managed, small terminal unit that can detect the frequency/shift a TTY station is transmitting, so it can be read? Fm: Wayne Day 76703,376 To: Mel Snyder 70136,1007 (X) No, not right off hand, Mel. Nothing portable, anyway. Fm: Phil Wheeler 71266,125 To: Mel Snyder 70136,1007 (X) Someone makes a TNC-2 clone which is cmos and runs on a 9v battery. very small, I think -- maybe WorldLink size. Think it is GLB. But I do not keep up with ham radio world too well! p.s. -- No So CAlif closed digi-peaters that I know of. Fm: Mel Snyder 70136,1007 To: Phil Wheeler 71266,125 (X) Thanks for the suggestion. The latest QST has a special article on packet products...maybe I can find the one there. Fm: Phil Wheeler 71266,125 To: Mel Snyder 70136,1007 (X) Your message jogged my memory. Just looked in the Aug 1986 "73" special packet issue. Model is a PK1-L from: GLB Electronics 151 Commerce Parkway Buffalo, NY 14224 716-675-6740 Price was $179.95. It is a low drain design (25 ma). Weight is 12 oz and dimensions are 4.6x5.9x1.0 in. Does not appear to be a TNC-2 clone, though. May be able to get more info ( incl user pleasure/despair) in HAMNET. TNC-2 has a robust language, so no comm softare (beyond TELCOM) is needed. Don't know about this one in that regard!