David:
I can do a google, but if you have some immediately handy information,
please send it along.
I'm also looking into used ones.
73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
----- Original Message -----
From: "David W Wood (G3YXX)" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, December 11, 2011 1:36 PM
Subject: Re: Packet radio via USB Signalink sound card interface
> Probably the simplest tnc is the Tiny-2
>
>
>
> David W Wood
>
> Ham call - G3YXX
> FOC # - 1685
> Licensed - 1969
> =20
>
> -----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=20
> 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 -----=20
> 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 -----=20
>> 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=20
>>> all
>>> that expensive on the used market and it avoids that issue.
>>> ----- Original Message -----=20
>>> 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=20
>>>> 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
>>>
>>=20
>
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