On Sun, 11 Jan 2004 12:35:28 -0000, "Martin" wrote:



True, I paid over 300 quid for my first PK232MBX, but at the time I could
easily get 10 connections into my station at once.. but packet has gone
the
way of CB, 70cms, etc etc.. i.e dead!

I would not say that it is dead ....
just no longer the flavour of the month / year.
most folks have gone on the internet - a lot faster !!
I did run 9k6 tcp/ip and AX25@ 9k6 but when you could get the same
sort of thing on the internet (DX cluster etc) at a high speed, more
reliable
and the equipment was comparatively cheaper than the radio, TNC, 9k6
modem.
And who needs a TNC now ? software for sound cards will do it and
most have or can find a 486 to run the stuff on.
Still I though £25 was about the right value to ask. Looks like Dave will be
getting his TNC back then.

Yes the KPC'3 were / are a bargain if you want them !!

I think the TNCs are better than the soundcards and software,
atleast that's my opinion. I wish I could get the latest update
proms, version 8.2 for the KPC3. Seems Kantronics quit
selling this version about two weeks after I picked one up at
a hamfest and were unwilling to sell me the proms. They told
me to pitch it and buy the new KPC3+. I don't want to do that
as the KPC3 with the version 8.2 proms will do what I want it
for. I think they made/make a quality product but their
support, lately really sucks, I hate to give in and buy the
KPC3+ but if I can't find the version 8.2 proms, I probably
will.

James
N5SKU

Regards,

James

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"James R. DeLoach" wrote in message
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I think the TNCs are better than the soundcards and software,
at least that's my opinion.

It depends on what you are wanting to do...

My soundcard setup lets me switch from 1.2kb afsk packet to 2.4 or 4.8kb
afsk, or 9.6kb fsk, or even Q15x25 mode for HF, all in a few seconds. If a
new mode comes out this week, I get to try it out - this week. I can also
use the same soundcard interface to do SSTV , RTTY, PSK31, MFSK, etc. and so
on. There is no TNC in a box that can offer that - unless it has a soundcard
packet interface.

On the other hand, soundcard packet is no good to use for for a packet node.
Only a TNC can handle that. Also, you can turn off your computer and a
regular TNC in a box will still accept connections and accept mail. No
soundcard program will do that!

Fact is that both do things the other won't do. Rather than limit myself to
one tool or the other by worrrying which is "best", I just go ahead and use
both of them.

They are both the best!

Charles Brabham, N5PVL
Director: USPacket.Net
http://www.uspacket.net

On Sun, 11 Jan 2004 12:35:28 -0000, "Martin" wrote:



True, I paid over 300 quid for my first PK232MBX, but at the time I could
easily get 10 connections into my station at once.. but packet has gone
the
way of CB, 70cms, etc etc.. i.e dead!

I would not say that it is dead ....
just no longer the flavour of the month / year.
most folks have gone on the internet - a lot faster !!
I did run 9k6 tcp/ip and AX25@ 9k6 but when you could get the same
sort of thing on the internet (DX cluster etc) at a high speed, more
reliable
and the equipment was comparatively cheaper than the radio, TNC, 9k6
modem.
And who needs a TNC now ? software for sound cards will do it and
most have or can find a 486 to run the stuff on.
Still I though £25 was about the right value to ask. Looks like Dave will be
getting his TNC back then.

Yes the KPC'3 were / are a bargain if you want them !!

I think the TNCs are better than the soundcards and software,
atleast that's my opinion. I wish I could get the latest update
proms, version 8.2 for the KPC3. Seems Kantronics quit
selling this version about two weeks after I picked one up at
a hamfest and were unwilling to sell me the proms. They told
me to pitch it and buy the new KPC3+. I don't want to do that
as the KPC3 with the version 8.2 proms will do what I want it
for. I think they made/make a quality product but their
support, lately really sucks, I hate to give in and buy the
KPC3+ but if I can't find the version 8.2 proms, I probably
will.

James
N5SKU

Regards,

James

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"James R. DeLoach" wrote in message
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I think the TNCs are better than the soundcards and software,
at least that's my opinion.

It depends on what you are wanting to do...

My soundcard setup lets me switch from 1.2kb afsk packet to 2.4 or 4.8kb
afsk, or 9.6kb fsk, or even Q15x25 mode for HF, all in a few seconds. If a
new mode comes out this week, I get to try it out - this week. I can also
use the same soundcard interface to do SSTV , RTTY, PSK31, MFSK, etc. and so
on. There is no TNC in a box that can offer that - unless it has a soundcard
packet interface.

On the other hand, soundcard packet is no good to use for for a packet node.
Only a TNC can handle that. Also, you can turn off your computer and a
regular TNC in a box will still accept connections and accept mail. No
soundcard program will do that!

Fact is that both do things the other won't do. Rather than limit myself to
one tool or the other by worrrying which is "best", I just go ahead and use
both of them.

They are both the best!

Charles Brabham, N5PVL
Director: USPacket.Net
http://www.uspacket.net