K5VSE wrote on 21/01/2004 02:04:

I just aquired an old PK-232 and decided to try my hand at one of the
digital modes. What would be the best software to try? I am almost afraid to
ask, after reading the highly threaded post for the MFJ. No, I have no clue
as to how it was done in the old days, so don't go after me for that.

Any general purpose packet program can be used with it. Or just use a
simple terminal program - e.g. HyperTerminal if you use 32 bit Windows.
Starting with something simple, so you have to learn the TNC commands,
is always a good idea.

Two problems you might have -

1. If the PK-232 has previously been used with one of those stupid
programs that default to leaving it in host mode, you will need to send
it three quick Ctrl+Cs to get it out of host mode. Or disconnect the
back-up battery for a while to cause it to reset.

2. If it doesn't have a back-up battery, or it has been reset, then it
will need auto-bauding - send it a *

--
Roger Barker, G4IDE -
For UI-View go to - http://www.UI-View.com
For WinPack go to - http://www.peaksys.co.uk

You should get many answers, but I loved Xpware when I was doing amtor and
pactor. I don't do it any more, so I have not stayed up with these things.
Do a Google search on Xpware.


73 de Jim K4PYT

Thanks to all who have responded with help. I think I can now try the
digital modes.



--
Mike-K5VSE
Formerly WB6VSE, senior tech, amateur division
SBE/Linear Systems, Watsonville, CA
All out going mail scanned with Norton AntiVirus 2003
On 3.922 nightly

I have had the best luck with the program Winpack. Get the latest version.
It doesn't do fax or navtex (as far as I know) but for packet or pactor it
is hard to beat. You can set up scripts that you can run to set parameters
on the pk232 to different values depending on what you are doing. If you
change between vhf packet and hf pactor, you can set up a couple of script
files to do the changes for you (e.e. changing baud from 300 to 1200, etc.)

tim ab0wr

K5VSE wrote:



I just aquired an old PK-232 and decided to try my hand at one of the
digital modes. What would be the best software to try? I am almost afraid
to ask, after reading the highly threaded post for the MFJ. No, I have no
clue as to how it was done in the old days, so don't go after me for that.

Thanks for any responses.


--
Mike-K5VSE
Formerly WB6VSE, Senior Tech, SBE/Linear Systems
Watsonville, CA
"Real Radios Glow In The Dark"
3.922khz Nightly

K5VSE wrote:
I just aquired an old PK-232 and decided to try my hand at one of the
digital modes. What would be the best software to try? I am almost afraid to
ask, after reading the highly threaded post for the MFJ. No, I have no clue
as to how it was done in the old days, so don't go after me for that.

If you run linux you may try this:
http://abo.mine.nu/linpkterm

73 de Per SM0RWO