I am trying to install equipment for packet communication through ISS. I thought that UISS software worked with EITHER a software modem OR a TNC, but reading (at least starting to read) the 75 page manual, apparently it does not.
Since it does not, please suggest another terminal program or APRS/Packet specific program.
My approach for the hardware is an old MFJ-1270C TNC. I'm trying to learn its ins and outs from its 287 page outdated manual. GROINK Additionally, I have a cable ordered with modular end for my radio (IC-2730).
Any advise or Elmer-ing will be highly appreciated. It has been over ten years since I had any experience with packet or APRS.
My personal email is either AB5R at AMSAT, ARRL or gp_ab5r@outlook.com
73,
Jerry AB5R
My preference for APRS terminal programs is Lynn Deffenbaugh's APRSIS/32 (http://aprsisce.wikidot.com/). Haven't used Packet by itself (non-APRS) in probably a decade...
Note the settings recommended for satellite operation, as different from terrestrial APRS. http://aprsisce.wikidot.com/doc:satelliteops
Enjoy,
Greg KO6TH
Gerald Payton wrote:
I am trying to install equipment for packet communication through ISS. I thought that UISS software worked with EITHER a software modem OR a TNC, but reading (at least starting to read) the 75 page manual, apparently it does not.
Since it does not, please suggest another terminal program or APRS/Packet specific program.
My approach for the hardware is an old MFJ-1270C TNC. I'm trying to learn its ins and outs from its 287 page outdated manual. GROINK Additionally, I have a cable ordered with modular end for my radio (IC-2730).
Any advise or Elmer-ing will be highly appreciated. It has been over ten years since I had any experience with packet or APRS.
My personal email is either AB5R at AMSAT, ARRL or gp_ab5r@outlook.com
73,
Jerry AB5R
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Hello Gerald,
Look at AGW Packet Engine, this can be connected to a hardware TNC in kiss mode. When that is working connect UISS via the AGW protocol to AGW Packet Engine.
So the setup would look like:
UISS -- via localhost tcp port 8000 -> AGW Packet Engine -- via RS232 serial --> MFJ-1270C TNC
73 Jan PE0SAT
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On 07-12-2016 22:07, Gerald Payton wrote:
I am trying to install equipment for packet communication through ISS. I thought that UISS software worked with EITHER a software modem OR a TNC, but reading (at least starting to read) the 75 page manual, apparently it does not.
Since it does not, please suggest another terminal program or APRS/Packet specific program.
My approach for the hardware is an old MFJ-1270C TNC. I'm trying to learn its ins and outs from its 287 page outdated manual. GROINK Additionally, I have a cable ordered with modular end for my radio (IC-2730).
Any advise or Elmer-ing will be highly appreciated. It has been over ten years since I had any experience with packet or APRS.
My personal email is either AB5R at AMSAT, ARRL or gp_ab5r@outlook.com
73,
Jerry AB5R
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Jan probably had the best answer. AGWPE will handle your hardware TNC quite nicely for use with UISS. It works great with my homebrew Arduino TNC.
73 AI6GS - Mike
On Dec 7, 2016, at 1:24 PM, PE0SAT | Amateur Radio pe0sat@vgnet.nl wrote:
Hello Gerald,
Look at AGW Packet Engine, this can be connected to a hardware TNC in kiss mode. When that is working connect UISS via the AGW protocol to AGW Packet Engine.
So the setup would look like:
UISS -- via localhost tcp port 8000 -> AGW Packet Engine -- via RS232 serial --> MFJ-1270C TNC
73 Jan PE0SAT
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On 07-12-2016 22:07, Gerald Payton wrote: I am trying to install equipment for packet communication through ISS. I thought that UISS software worked with EITHER a software modem OR a TNC, but reading (at least starting to read) the 75 page manual, apparently it does not. Since it does not, please suggest another terminal program or APRS/Packet specific program. My approach for the hardware is an old MFJ-1270C TNC. I'm trying to learn its ins and outs from its 287 page outdated manual. GROINK Additionally, I have a cable ordered with modular end for my radio (IC-2730). Any advise or Elmer-ing will be highly appreciated. It has been over ten years since I had any experience with packet or APRS. My personal email is either AB5R at AMSAT, ARRL or gp_ab5r@outlook.com 73, Jerry AB5R _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
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MFJ used to sell a MSDOS terminal window program with their MFJ-1270C which they called MFJCOM. This also ran under windows. The comm window would allow you to manually enter the TNC commands such as UNPROTO CQ VIA RS0ISS, MYCALL, PASSALL, MCON, MALL, etc. etc.
A quick google for 'mfjcom' yielded a somewhat obscure repository containing mfjcom.zip (but I don't know the contents of this zip file); http://cd.textfiles.com/hamradio/fax/mfjcom-1/
Another version of the terminal program called Skyrider claims to be the predecessor to MFJCOM: http://www.qsl.net/ke4mob/software.html
-- 73 de JoAnne K9JKM k9jkm@amsat.org
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