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
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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

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

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