Hi!

SSB packet on 2m and 70cm? Maybe at 300Bd? Must be very easy and
efficient...

As far as I remember, no mulimode dual-band mobile rig was ever produced.
Actually you only find IC-706 and FT-897 type mobiles with multimode
abilities on 2 and 70.
And exit the monoband multimodes such as kwd's TM255/455 (no more
produced)... For mobile action I'm using an old Yaesu FT-7100, which I also
use for 1k2/9k6 packet with a TNC2-Multi (IfD, Germany) or a homebrewed
soundcard interface and modern Software (Flex32, Paxon 2.00.1114, WPP 3.18,
Soundmodem, under WinXP).

I think that in the USA, where 9k6 packet is a vague idea and TXDelays are
sooooo loooong and fast switching is of no need, an IC 706 would do the
job.
But I would recommend to take a rig with a miniDIN (sort of PS2) plug for
packet/digimode action, so not really the Icom 706 brand.

The miniDIN tends to be a standard plug-and-play feature for most modern
TNCs and digi-mode controllers.

And I'm quite sure you wiil need som links:

http://www.uspacket.org/
http://wpp.dc6hb.de/
http://www.afthd.tu-darmstadt.de/~flexnet/
http://www.paxon.de/

I intensionnaly do not give the paths to AGWPE or Winpack... I let you guess
why.

If you are interestd in APRS, you can install WPP or use UI-View with AGWPE,
but for Heaven's sake, do not use any AGWPE version for packet radio! The
sysops and your packet mates will praise you.

73 de F8BOE Olivier ...-.-




K7AAY wrote:

Looking for a 2m / 70cm transceiver, all modes preferred to permit SSB
packet, which I've heard praised in this area (Oregon).

You on-topic suggestions as to a good voice/packet mobile rig would be
appreciated.