Subj : Re: Using AX.25 packet w/older analog equipment
To : Damon A. Getsman
From : Paul Hayton
Date : Sun Feb 22 2015 08:30 pm
On 02/21/15, Damon A. Getsman pondered and said...
DA> Forgive my naivety in the area, I'm still definitely learning the
DA> basics in this area (don't even have a rig yet, obviously).
Don't worry I'm still learning all of this too!
DA> I was shopping around on Ebay trying to see what might be a good set
DA> of price ranges to start looking for a used transceiver that can work
DA> with AX.25. I noticed a whole lot of older, more vintage equipment,
DA> price limitations. Assuming that the mic in is matched with a line or
DA> audio out jack (and not just a built in speaker-- though that could be
DA> worked around easily on this older & bigger equipment), that is really
DA> all I'd need to work with for AX.25, no? At least if it's handled at
I have used a Icom IC-2720 before for packet, it does voice also but offers a
data port that I wired a cable for that ran into an interface that I could
connect via it to my PC. That was some time ago but that was the jist of it.
From memory I used some packet modem software to do the TNC heavy lifting and
not a dedicated TNC in hardware form.
I'd say there would be many VHF/UHF bits of kit out there that could do
packet.
Over the coming winter (I'm in New Zealand and it's summer) I plan to play
around with packet again and hope to hook my BBS up to local VHF gear to give
local HAMs a chance to check it out.
Best, Paul
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