Probably the simplest tnc is the Tiny-2
David W Wood
Ham call - G3YXX
FOC # - 1685
Licensed - 1969
-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Tom Behler
Sent: Sunday, December 11, 2011 6:31 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Packet radio via USB Signalink sound card interface
Please do that, Kevin.
I'm looking for something very simple, and inexpensive. ... Just enough to
get me up and running with the basics of packet.
You and I have done well with sales in other areas, so let's try it again!
If you have specifics to share, contact me off list.
73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kevin Nathan" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, December 11, 2011 10:15 AM
Subject: Re: Packet radio via USB Signalink sound card interface
> Hi Tom,
>
> There was a guy out here who had several TNC's for sale on the swap net
> locally. I'll look when I get back from church this morning to see if
> they
> are still on the list.
>
> Take care and very 73.
>
>
>
> Kevin :)
> Amateur Radio: K7RX
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Tom Behler
> Sent: Sunday, December 11, 2011 05:51
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Packet radio via USB Signalink sound card interface
>
> Yup, it may be time to go TNC shopping.
>
> If anyone has any ideas for a nice and cheap TNC, let me know.
>
> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Sunday, December 11, 2011 7:45 AM
> Subject: Re: Packet radio via USB Signalink sound card interface
>
>
>> For my dedicated packet setup, I just use a dedicated TNC, they're not
>> all
>> that expensive on the used market and it avoids that issue.
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Saturday, December 10, 2011 11:45 PM
>> Subject: Packet radio via USB Signalink sound card interface
>>
>>
>>> Hi, again, everyone.
>>>
>>> This afternoon and evening, I became involved in an unexpected, but
>>> interesting project here. As many of you know, I am EC/RO for my county
>>> here in Michigan, and due to the increased emphasis again on packet
>>> radio
>>> as
>>> an important form of digital communication, a ham friend and I tried to
>>> see
>>> if we could get me going on packet at least to see if things would work.
>>>
>>> For my packet set-up, I will use an old TMV7A, and my Windows 7 laptop.
>>> I
>>> have a 2-meter J-pole on a 40-foot mast that I can dedicate to packet
>>> communication, and I have successfully downloaded and tried the Outpost
>>> packet mail program.
>>>
>>> My problem is what kind of interface to use between the TMV7A and my
>>> Windows
>>> 7 computer.
>>>
>>> My friend brought over his USB signalink interface to try, and we
>>> actually
>>> had some success. The Outpost program was very easy to learn and use,
>>> and
>>> I
>>> was actually able to send and receive messages.
>>>
>>> The problem is with the sound card interface. It is a problem that is
>>> very
>>> similar to the problem I had earlier when trying to use the USB virtual
>>> comport driver for the TS590.
>>>
>>> The problem centers around the fact that the N3FJP wave files
>>> automatically
>>> use the default sound card, and apparently, that can't be changed.
>>>
>>> I have Jaws working from the high definition speakers codek sound card,
>>> but
>>> when we put the signalink into the circuit, we loose either Jaws, or the
>>> N3FJP wave files.
>>>
>>> Does anyone use the signalink sound card interface with Jaws, windows 7,
>>> and
>>> the N3FJP logging software? And, if so, how do you configure things to
>>> keep
>>> everything going and talking as it should?
>>>
>>> Before I spend $100 on the signalink interface, I want to see if it's
>>> worth
>>> it, or whether I would be better off just going with a traditional TNC.
>>>
>>> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>
>
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