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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