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From: pme@lysator.liu.se (Peter Enderborg)
Subject: Ftp site for amiganos ?!
Organization: Lysator ACS at Linkoping University
Date: Sat, 23 Jan 1993 23:23:20 GMT

Where do I find a amiga NOS version for ftp ? There must be
some one who have it. archie chould not find it for me!

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From: tener@cs.widener.edu (Stuart Tener)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.packet,rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: KAM 6.0 eprom
Date: 27 Jan 1993 10:49:48 -0500
Organization: Widener University Department of Computer Science, Chester PA
Distribution: world
NNTP-Posting-Host: lucy.cs.widener.edu

Recently I was ftping from nic.funet.fi, and in one of the directorys on
there system was a file called KAM60.BIN in an eprom directory. Being as
it is exactly the size of a 27512, and the kam uses a 27512 I do presume
that it is an eprom for the kam. But what does it do? Who wrote it?
Where is the documentation? who has the source? why would I use it?

73,
stuart
tener@cs.widener.edu
(215)-338-6005
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From: kint@duterl.et.tudelft.nl
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.packet
Subject: Absolute beginner
Date: 27 Jan 93 15:52:46 GMT
Reply-To: kint@duterl.et.tudelft.nl ()
Organization: Delft University of Technology, Dept. of Electrical Engineering
Originator: kint@duterl.et.tudelft.nl

OK, so here is the story.

I really am looking to enter the world of packet radio. I am certainly NOT
a radio broadcast and xmit-illiterate, but packet radio...

I have the ka9q package already, but need to know some things before
taking the next step along the long path:
- What exactly is the desired hardware in The Netherlands
- What frequencies are in use?
- Is there a regional coordinator for NL?
- Do I need special licenses?
- and, <blush> is this expensive?
- is there a way to get my usenet through packet radio?
- area there international links around the world?

So much questions, sorry if one or some questions are a FAQ. I do no think so, 
because the latest FAQ doesn't seem to satisfy me :-)

Sorry for those who think 'o no, a newbie'. In a certain way I am, but I have
my experience and knowledge...:-)

Thanks in advance,

Rene. (please reply through netmail).
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From: gary@ke4zv.uucp (Gary Coffman)
Subject: Re: mfj1270b & alinco 580
Reply-To: gary@ke4zv.UUCP (Gary Coffman)
Organization: Destructive Testing Systems
Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1993 18:00:04 GMT

In article <9301251455.AA20574@huntsville.sparta.com> harper@huntsville.sparta.COM (Christie Harper) writes:
>i recently bought an mfr1270b for packet.  when i got it out of the box and
>turned it on i found it was generating a very strong signal at 144.979 Mhz.
>in fact it is strong enough that my son could send me signals with about 50 
>feet seperating the 1270b and my ht.  is this normal or do i need to send it
>back :(

This is normal, though the exact frequency varies. It's a multiple of
the microprocessor clock. There are two things you can do. You can get
rid of it by scraping the paint on the box so that the lid and bottom
plate are electrically connected, or you can "tweak" the microprocessor
crystal to a less annoying frequency with a gimmick capacitor. This is
a common complaint, and AEA's PK-232 has the same problem with painted
surfaces so don't blame MFJ too much. Look at it this way, you could
have a TNC with a *plastic* case. ARRGH!

You *are* using all shielded cables aren't you? You *have* decoupled the 
power cord with a couple of .001s haven't you?

>as a side note has anyone connected a dj580 and an mfj1270 together.
>specifically what value of resistor do i need to activate the ptt line.

This is the circuit I recomend for "leaky PTT" style HTs. Check to see
that your dj580 is wired like Icom and Yaesu before wiring that end.

TNC PTT----------))))))))))))------------> radio tip (audio)
                 ============
TNC AF OUT-------))))))))))))----X--------> radio sleeve (gnd)
                                 |
TNC GND--------------------------|

You can rip a suitable transformer out of an old transistor radio or
buy one from Radio Shack. Just heatshrink it into the cable.

Note2: Don't try to use your rubber ducky for packet. You'll get
RF feedback into the TNC through the cable. Use a remote antenna
and it'll work much better.

Gary
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From: segrest@bobseg.enet.dec.com
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.packet
Subject: Re: TheNET X1-H problems
Date: 26 Jan 93 13:00:18 GMT
Reply-To: segrest@bobseg.enet.dec.com
Organization: Me and only Me


Greetings,

We have been using the X1H release since early December in the Culpeper, 
Virginia area.  It is running in a PACOMM Tiny-2 (upgraded to 10mhz) and it 
is the primary TCP/IP router for this area.  We did have a single occurance
where the IP routing functions on the node seemed to just stop.  As the NETROM
and AX25 functions all worked it took a couple of days to recognize where the
problem was.  We did a remote reset, reloaded the arp and rout entries and it
has run without a glitch for the last four weeks.  The local TCP/IP nodes are
all running JNOS.  The only other traffic is simple AX25 stuff.  The NETROM
stuff is working fine, all thought we do not use it.  I have never been able
to get the X1G or X1H node to return a ping.  However, I suspect that this has
something to do with the fact that the node call is KD4PWU-5 and my JNOS bbs
call is KD4PWU-8.  Other stations on the network have been able to ping both
versions without a problem (I think).  The primary reasons we chose to use the
X1x versions are the IP routing and talk capabilities.

Hope this helps......

--
Bob Segrest
segrest@bobseg.enet.dec.com
From: BR.SJE@forsythe.stanford.edu (Steve Eastman)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.packet
Subject: TAPR TNC Rev 3 -- Documents?
Date: 22 Jan 1993 09:12:26 -0800
Organization: Stanford University
Distribution: net
NNTP-Posting-Host: morrow.stanford.edu

I have a TAPR TNC Rev 3 with roms labled 3.3.  It came to me with no
documentation.  Does anyone have a copy?




  Steve Eastman
  Systems Programmer
  Research Libraries Group, Inc.\Stanford University
  1200 Villa Street
  Mountain View, CA USA 94041-1100
  BR.SJE@RLG.BITNET or BR.SJE@Forsythe.Stanford.Edu
  (415) 864-1019 (home vox)
  (415) 691-2387 (work vox)
  (415) 964-0943 (work fax)
  Home: 346 South Van Ness Avenue
        San Francisco, CA USA 94103
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.packet
From: mormsby@dante.nmsu.edu (ORMSBY)
Subject: MFJ 1278 & SOFT FOR SALE
Organization: New Mexico State University
X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.1 PL6]
Date: Thu, 28 Jan 1993 07:07:14 GMT


MFJ 1278 and software for sale.  This unit does it all will ship for 190$
Will inclue newest tcip and mfj 1284 software.  

            email:  mormsby@dante.nmsu.edu

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From: aponte@dorsai.com (Jose Aponte)
Subject: AX.25 Miami Valley FM BBS
Organization: The Dorsai Embassy +1.718.729.5018
X-Newsreader: Tin 1.1 PL4
Date: Sat, 23 Jan 1993 21:45:03 GMT


John Ackerman or Greg Jump,
COuld someone in Dayton, OH tell the path to the miami Valley FM.
Jose
From: segrest@bobseg.enet.dec.com
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.packet
Subject: AEA PKT-1 tnc ???
Date: 26 Jan 93 03:59:41 GMT
Reply-To: segrest@bobseg.enet.dec.com
Organization: Me and only Me


Greetings,

A fellow ham just dug an AEA PKT-1 tnc out of his used equipment box and asked
if it will get him up and on the air with our local bbs.  Can anyone tell me
about this tnc?  I would like to know if it will do KISS mode operations and or
if it is TAPR TNC-2 compatible.

Anyone familiar with this beast?

--
Bob Segrest
segrest@bobseg.enet.dec.com
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From: johnp@silver.lcs.mit.edu (John Palaima)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.packet,rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Address for ANLI Antennas My Rubber Ducky segment broke on the Al-800
Date: 25 Jan 1993 12:29:27 GMT
Organization: MIT Laboratory for Computer Science
Distribution: world
NNTP-Posting-Host: silver.ai.mit.edu


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johnp@silver.lcs.mit.edu      |    Its not impossible, just improbable
johnp@pro.angmar.uucp         |            (Zaphod Beeblbrox)
bl298@cleveland.freenet.edu   |   N1NIG@amsat.org (Being a Ham is so grand)
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From: Tom Davies <tomd@horse.demon.co.uk>
Subject: Q: Information for a beginner
X-Xxmessage-Id: <A78A3B140F0108B0@horse.demon.co.uk>
X-Xxdate: Tue, 26 Jan 93 00:49:24 GMT
Organization: None
X-Useragent: Nuntius v1.1.1d16
Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1993 00:50:04 GMT

	Hi, I'm looking for more information on packet radio than is 
provided by the FAQ. I'm not interested in technical details so much as 
gaining a broad understanding of just what the state of the art is.
	My ideal scenario would be this: I'm travelling around Europe, the USA
or 
wherever in a campervan, and am able to use packet radio to send and 
recieve email, gatewayed to the Internet. (I wouldn't expect to be able 
to keep up with alt.*)
	How possible is this?
	I'm sure I'll have some more detailed questions when I understand a bit 
more, but for now I would be grateful if someone could point me in the 
direction of more packet radio info.

	Thanks,
		Tom
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From: boutwell@beta.tricity.wsu.edu (Demolition Man)
Subject: Packet Radio USENET connection
Organization: Washington State University Tri-Cities, Richland
Date: Sun, 24 Jan 93 07:18:44 GMT

Is there one available I have a friend that would like to be able to
connect to USENET via Packet Radio is this possible and could you please
give me some Locations to connect with to achive this at....

-- 
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* Scott Boutwell                             *        WSU Tri-Cities       *
* boutwell@beta.tricity.wsu.edu              *                             *
* Member of SWAMI Users Group                *     Richland, Washington    *
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From: markm@bigfoot.sps.mot.com (Mark Monninger)
Subject: Re: Ramsey IBM PC packet TNC any good?
Reply-To: rapw20@email.sps.mot.com
Organization: SPS
Distribution: usa
Date: Thu, 21 Jan 1993 15:20:12 GMT

In article <POPOVICH.93Jan20232325@morningside.cs.columbia.edu>  
popovich@cs.columbia.edu (Steve Popovich) writes:
> > At a hamfest last weekend I saw, at the Ramsey electronics table, a  
TNC
> > kit.  This TNC is designed to connect (and get its power from) the  
serial
> > port (think it was the serial port, it's been a few days ago!).  "No
> > adjustments, all feeqs are crystal referenced", "platform for 'poor  
man's
> > packet'".  price: $60.  connects to radios and HTs.
> 
> Not to sound like a Clueless Appliance Operator(TM), but why take the
> trouble to assemble a kit when you can buy what sounds like the same
> thing from Tigertronics for about the same (actually, a few $$$ LESS)?
> 	-Steve

I think the Tigertronics unit is for the Baycom package. The Ramsey is for  
PMP (Poor Man's Packet). Same idea but different and (I think) not  
compatible.

On the other hand, you can find 'real' TNCs in the $60-75 range that will  
have lots more features than either of the above. Look for a PK-88 or MFJ  
1270B, among others.

My $0.02 worth....

73     Mark     AA7TA
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From: agood@netcon.smc.edu (Aaron Good)
Subject: High Speed packet / PacComm modems
Organization: Santa Monica College, Santa Monica, CA
Distribution: usa
Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1993 21:05:10 GMT

Hi all out there in netland I'm looking foe your input on High speed packet.
I'm in the Los Angeles area and have been diddling around in packet off and
on for a couple of years. My main objection is it's just too slow and crowded 
in the Los Angeles at the pedestrian speed my AEA PK-232 goes. I've recently runinto couple of local posts about 9600 modems and need your input.

I am especially interested in the PacComm IPR-NB96 which is a G3RUH 9600 baud
direct FM modem design. This particular product is a tnc+9600 baud modem+
a 2 watt 70 cm crystal controlled radio all in one package. The reason why I am
interested in the whole package rather than a kit is I am lousy at electronic
assembly and have yet to find an Elmer in the Los Angeles area willing to
"edumacate" me on the finer points of electronic assembly and testing.

I would appreciate any feedback on PacComm produts, service, support, ect..
I would also appreciate any info on L.A. area 9600 systems and accessability..
and I know because of the network capability of packeteers that some of you 
EAST coast people may have a person in the Los Angeles area for me to contact.
Thank you all in advance and 73 .. de KC6CAL
From: ashok@biochemistry.cwru.edu (Ashok Aiyar)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.packet
Subject: Re: Making JNOS smaller
Date: Fri, 22 Jan 1993 22:10:44
Organization: CWRU School of Medicine
NNTP-Posting-Host: axa12-slip.dialin.cwru.edu

In article <1993Jan22.195159.46655@kuhub.cc.ukans.edu> whitten@kuhub.cc.ukans.edu writes:
>From: whitten@kuhub.cc.ukans.edu
>Subject: Making JNOS smaller
>Date: 22 Jan 93 19:51:59 CST


>I'm trying to recompile the JNOS source code, with with everything
>but what I need "turned off" to save memory.

>The problem is, even though I've UNDEF'ed everything in the config.h
>the .EXE comes out even bigger than the usually distributed version.
>What do I need to do to exclude the stuff I don't need?

As I recall, the last step in JNOS compilation is using PKLITE to compress the 
executable.  Are you doing this?

Ashok
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                              Ashok Aiyar 
                      Department of Biochemistry
                       CWRU School of Medicine
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From: segrest@bobseg.enet.dec.com
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.packet
Subject: TEXNET and the RCA-700
Date: 26 Jan 93 02:20:04 GMT
Reply-To: segrest@bobseg.enet.dec.com
Organization: Me and only Me


Greetings,

I have just closed a deal on a RCA-700 transceiver.  The fellow that I bought 
it from told me that there were a lot of them in use in the Texas TEXNET.  He
further indicated that it had meen converted for use on 446.1 mhz using TEXNET
modification instructions.

The bad news is that he did not have any documentation.  I would really like 
to get my hands on the manual/schematics for the RCA-700 and the conversion
documentation published by TEXNET.

If there is anyone that can put me in touch with someone in TEXNET ?

--
Bob Segrest
segrest@bobseg.enet.dec.com
From: kwfriber@mtu.edu (KENNETH W. FRIBERG)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.packet
Subject: NOS under Coherent
Date: 24 Jan 93 14:29:10 GMT
Organization: Michigan Technological University

I am trying to get a TCP/IP station running under the Coherent OS.  I
tried Randy Wright's port of an older version of NOS, but it is not
stable with the AX25 stuff (he only worked on the SLIP stuff).   Also,
the mailer wasn't sorted out yet.  I found the k5jb software on ucsd.edu
the other day, and that appears to have been ported.  Any other suggestions?

I am a college student with too many classes, so I don't have lots of time
to test every port that comes along;  otherwise I would probalby port
something like j-nos or w-nos.

Thanks for the advice,
Ken Friberg n8pbe
From: elb1@j30264293.reslife.cornell.edu (Eric L. Beyer)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.packet
Subject: morse code software
Date: 24 Jan 1993 21:33:40 GMT
Organization: The Solaris Development Group
Distribution: world
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  I'm looking for a morse code tutorial program for the Amiga - something
freeware.  Currently, the only such programs I have been able to find are
morse1.2.lzh, which is cripple-ware and some AmigaBASIC programs from 1988.

   Any help would be appreciated.

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  |  Resident Advisor    elb1@cornell.edu     Solaris Development Group  #
  |  Mary Donlon Hall                         C= certified developers    #
  |  Cornell University  IRC: Zoma (#amiga)   A500 user                  #
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From: kfeeney@KLONDIKE.CIT.CORNELL.EDU
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.packet
Subject: ramsey kit/pmp
Date: 22 Jan 93 22:36:56 GMT
Organization: UCSD Usenet Gateway
NNTP-Posting-Host: ucsd.edu
Originator: daemon@ucsd.edu

A couple of notes on Brad's comments on PMP and the Ramsey kit. I don't know
what Ramsey has done concerning PMP as they never contacted us, but the modem
is not terribly special. Andy is now handling PMP as he has graduated and moved
east and mail forwarding from my address to his is subject to my travel schedule
. You can contact him about PMP directly at payne@crl.dec.com about kit stuff.
About modem connections and such I can still answer questions. The software is
posted on helios.tn.cornell.edu in the /pub directory, on CI$, and presumably
still on the 73 BBS, although they had chopped down the full set of data at
one point to just those files necessary to run to keep the phones from being 
so tied up. The CIS and helios postings should include the source and we are
interested in any upgrades or improvements that get made to the program. 

As far as powering from the serial port - I think the ports are only rated to
deliver 20 ma under short circuit conditions, at least the 1488 drivers are -
the original port spec might have been 500 ma. In my testing on the computers
I could get my hands on, I could get about 7 ma per handshake line before the 
voltage started to sag. Which is why PMP will turn on two lines to be parallelto supply the power. BTW, the serial port cannot power the version with the
timer chip and the led's. That takes about 45 ma, but the simple version which
is what I use, only takes about 12 ma total and I've had no problem on any 
machine I've tried. 

I'm not sure what Brad meant about the serial line problem on the PTT on his
HT, PMP uses only the parallel port for PTT. D0 and D1 are used for TX data 
and PTT and the two input lines error and ack are used for carrier detect and
RX data. We used the parallel port because it didnt' require the level shifting
and simplified the modem and because the parallel port is almost always free on
a laptop in the field. 

Hope that helps.

Kevin Feeney - WB2EMS
From: elb1@j30264293.reslife.cornell.edu (Eric L. Beyer)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.packet
Subject: Re: Packet Radio Internet Gateway
Date: 28 Jan 1993 23:58:18 GMT
Organization: The Solaris Development Group
Distribution: world
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   This information would be of use to me as well.  Could someone please
post it here?

   Thanks.

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  |  Resident Advisor    elb1@cornell.edu     Solaris Development Group  #
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Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.packet
From: sam@wa4phy.async.com (Sam Drinkard)
Subject: Station equipment sale
Organization: none
Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1993 19:17:51 GMT


Sorry if this isn't the right place to post this, but since it is packet
oriented, maybe somebody would like a complete working station..

Flames to /dev/null :-)


Complete station sellout.  Some items are paired, others can be separated.
No reasonable offer refused.

1. 486-33 64k cache, 8mb + brand new 245 meg IDE and refurb 130 meg IDE,
   WD8003e, ET4000 chipset video w/ 1meg, Wangtek 5099en with Wangtek
   PC-III controller.  AST 4-port board w/16550a's, 1.2 and 1.44 floppies.
   Goldstar SVGA monitor, 1024x768, 1 year old. Asking $2000.00.

2. 286-10, 1meg, Dual 1.2's. Sigma Designs 19" LaserView monitor, 1660x1200,
   mono, with video card.  WD8003e ethernet card and 40m Microscience Int'l
   Drive, 1:1 WD controller, 2s, 1p.   Asking $600.00.

3. Boca v.32/v.32bis 14.4k External modem with FAX, 3 months old.  Must be
   sold with 486 system, or if 486 goes first, then will split.  $200.00

4. Icom IC-229-H, perfect condx, no problems, I bought it new.  $280.00

5. Icom IC-228-A, excellent condition, also bought new.  $250.00

6. MFJ 1270 and 1270b TNC's.  $100.00 each.  Firm.  Prefer to sell with
   radios.

7. Astron RS-12 and RS-20 power supplies.  Both in service, no problems.
   $125.00 for RS-20, $50.00 for RS-12.

8. Systron Donner 13.8v @ 80A. Lab grade supply.  In service now.  $100.00
   That is a pickup item due to weight, unless you pay shipping.  approx
   115 lbs.  

9. Motorola Triton, VHF radio, converted to 2 meters, currently working as
   packet node.  $100.00

10. IBM 6157-002 external 150 meg tape drive.  New.  $100.00.  No controller
    card.  QIC-02.

11. Wangtek 5099-EN, with PC-I controller card.  $125.00.


Those are all the major items.  Prices are "best guess" and may seem or 
even be high for some.  Have not kept up with radio/pwr supply prices.

Prepay with money order or Cashiers Check and I ship.  Otherwise, you pay
shipping for COD.  (All items except 80A supply).  I guarantee all stuff
to be working when shipped, and working when you get it, barring Murphy.
I'll refund for DOA.  Some computer equipment is still under warranty. I
can handle warranty, or provide invoices and you can do it.

I prefer e-mail on first contact, then telephone.


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From: HOFFMANMK@CONRAD.APPSTATE.EDU (Marvin Hoffman)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.packet
Subject: Help Windows and Lan-link 2.00
Date: 22 Jan 93 21:42:46 GMT
Organization: APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY
NNTP-Posting-Host: conrad.appstate.edu
X-News-Reader: VMS NEWS 1.24

Perhaps someone will help me or point me in the right direction.

I have been using Lan-link 2.00 for about four months as a stand alone
program with my 286 vintage computer and had everything working ok.

A week ago I upgraded to a 386 which has Windows and I am somewhat
befuddled over the multitasking aspect.  I have Lan-link working as a
non-Windows application and can run it ok as a single task but I do 
not seem to be able to properly set up the computer/Windows for 
multi-tasking to simultaneously run Lan-Link 2.00 in the foreground
and a long print job on my Wordperfect 5.1 in the background.

Can someone give me some step by step instructions on how I can do this?
I run in 386 enhanced mode, have 2 mb RAM, and apparently do not properly
understand the PIF's or something about this.  Help is needed!

Thanks, Marv
        KD4EGV

Bitnet:    HOFFMANMK@APPSTATE
Internet:  HOFFMANMK@CONRAD.APPSTATE.EDU