The tnc is left to handle just packet tone modulationdemodulation, or modem, functions. When you get a ort on your terminal screen, that means the tnc is in host mode. If you are using a kiss only tnc, skip this portion and go directly to the software section. Rtty baudot code, ascii 7 or 8 bits, psk31 bpsk and qpsk,bpsk63, amtorfec sitorb, navtex, mfsk16, mfsk8. I need to determine the commands i dont know much of actual packettnc commands but this would be great for the field because this tncx only needs connection of usb to pc and of course micspkrpttgnd to radio. Packet goldmine software by the hundreds from hams net. It is available from coastal chipworks either fully assembled and tested, or in kit form it is based on a 16f628 pic and the mx614p modem chip. Note that since the tncx is a dumb tnc, no commands should be sent to it they will only go on out to the radio, so be sure all 3 fields are. Running windows 7 with bpq32 and tncs in kiss mode. I also was never able to use the 1278s kiss mode successfully which would have allowed it to function simultaneously as an aprs digipeater and internet gateway igate. When you operate packet radio not aprs using a soundcard or a tnc in the kiss mode there is no capability to use your station as a digipeater. The entire suite of software currently being produced by john is nothing short of a blessing, if in need of a nice new terminal which operates directly with any kiss.
The tncx is a basic kiss mode tnc that is designed by john hansen, w2fs. Zip driver program to interface a baycom modem with the bpq node file size. It appears to be eitheror you can use the radios aprs functionality and gps in aprs mode, or you are completely relying on the software on your computertabletetc. The software will also work with a normal tnc if it supports kiss mode, such as the kantronics range. New application kissutil for troubleshooting a kiss tnc or interfacing to an application via files. When running with agwpe, aprsbeacon will also work with windows 2000.
The easy path to packet radio tncx is a kiss mode tnc. Mscan meteo pro an easy to use windows program combining all features of. Most kiss compatible software supports changing the preamble time called tx delay in some programs, tail time, persistence and slot time parameters over the serial connection. This program has a terminal, works with tncs, kiss tncs and. It works with every packet radio software program that supports kiss mode. While this capability is built into most tncs it will not function in kiss mode. A kiss mode tnc is simply one that is always in kiss mode. Easyterm for windows a communications program for aea and kantronics tncs sound card packet by kc2rlm. You will find that jnos uses tncs by accessing them in kiss keep it simple mode, which results in a more reliable synchronization between the program and the tnc. Standard tnc software was written with human users in mind. The 32 bit version of uiview also supports wa8dedtf host mode, and the variant of. The software includes many features not often found in other tnc driver programs including. It can use a singleport tnc in native mode, a single or dualport tnc in kiss mode or the agw packet engine in order to transmit on up to four radio ports. Since it is now in control of the packet exchange process, agwpe can use its logic to measure packet traffic conditions on the frequency and make immediate timing changes.
The builtin kiss tnc makes packet radio and aprs easy to use. Agwpe is a program developed by sv2agw to allow a variety of packet software programs to interface with a variety of tncs including kiss mode tncs like. Once the terminal window is open, cycle the power on your tnc to get a welcome message. Supports kiss mode the easy path to packet radio tncx is a kiss mode tnc. Allows applications written to talk to a kiss tnc such as uiview 16bit, g7jjfs wintnc, winaprs to use bpq32. However, the settings, especially the bluetooth connection, are not ever simple. Airmail based station uses a modern tnc that provides normal tnc functionality. Yaesu ft897d, coastal chipworks tncx, and a dell laptop dual boot with windows 10 and xubuntu booted into windows.
Once a tnc has been chosen, connect it via a serial cable to a 9 pin serial port on a computer. Windows for the end user is the easiest for installing the tcpip over ax. If it works files are transferred into winlinkk system. Receipt of a fesc puts the receiver into escaped mode, causing the receiver. Packet radio programs from kawin for packet radio also picturepacket 1. A windows9598nt control program for terminal node controllers.
Zip packet driver for serial connections phone modem. Agwpe is a program developed by sv2agw to allow a variety of packet software programs to interface with a variety of tncs including kiss mode tncs like the tncx, as well as baycom, soundcard and others. This allows some of the kiss only tncs to be used which are generally less expensive. In its lite mode its all the software many packet users may ever need, and its free. And unlike some other tncs, you never have to worry about it accidentally falling out of kiss mode. The same question came up on the linuxhams list about a month ago. Pkrattce tnc terminal software for the windows ce 2. Using the tncx settings the software always stops when its setting the persistence value. Provides a virtual kiss tnc via an emulated serial port. Rtty software, digital mode ham radio amtor, psk31, ax25.
Devicetnckiss devicetnc subclass interface to a kiss mode tnc description this module trys to implement an easy way to talk to a kiss mode terminal node controller tnc such as the tncx via a serial port. Flexnet32 soundcard packet for windows intro and flexnet home page. Almost all recent vintage tncs have a kiss mode and a lot of software takes advantage of this. Its important to note that some programs xastir, for example will reset the modem when connecting to it, and then immediately send configuration commands. Hf requires a tnc like the signalink usb, a standalone soundcard modem, a computer sound card hookup, or the much more expensive pactor modems. Once the software divides the data stream into packets, the sound card is able to transmit and receive the information like any other soundcard mode. It is designed to stand alone and does not monitor other traffic on the frequency. Receive and display of full color, highresolution images and audio files. Tncx is a selfcontained tnc, not a computer sound card interface that ties up your computers resources. You can use a physical packet modem terminal node controller tnc, but at 1200, 9600 and even 19,200 windows dsp. Most of todays software is kiss capable which makes these a good option.
The server side software for w2k has always supported kiss. I have not found the email address for the developer for the tnc module. But the software would not save the port, and after a number of tries, it now freezes every time i open it. Native ip services and the tnc in kiss mode makes multiple, concurrent sessions a natural for jnos. However, some programs cannot access the windows software volume controls properly in these later versions of windows. This application differs from most aprs software in that it isnt designed just to be used with tncs in terminal mode. Scstracker this allows bpq32 to use scs tracker in robust packet or normal hf packet mode. Kiss has quickly become the protocol of choice for tcpip operation and multiconnect bbs software. I have been looking for software that basically emulates a tnc and talks to a kiss port. These days, that makes it compatible with almost everything in packet radio. Just set your software to connect to a kiss tnc on the same com port that you used when you uploaded the firmware.
If you are on windows or linux, you should be able to use the mobilinkd tnc configuration programs to adjust the tx volume and monitor the rx volume, as well as set the various kiss parameters. In configure tnc emulation menu of mixw, select the physical or emulated com port. Radio in kiss mode, i can connect to that com port and see beacons from. Hyperterminalif you are a windows xp holdout, or putty for newer windows operating systems. The tncx is equivalent to the tapr tnc2 tnc in kiss mode. Easyterm for windows a communications program for aea and kantronics tnc s.
Aprsbeacon the purpose of the aprsbeacon is to provide simple aprscompatible position beacons for up to three objects. Kiss is a protocol for communicating with a serial terminal node controller tnc device used. Unlike mixw it is not a general digital modes program. The mfj1278 is a tnc2 clone with added digital communication modes but the software needed to take advantage of all the extra modes is sorely lacking for windows and linux. Agwpe performs its magic with a tnc by placing the tnc in kiss mode and then taking over responsibility for handling most of the logic functions built into the tnc. In ax25 mode truetty can transmit as kisstnc emulator only.
Kiss set hardware command to report transmit queue length. One way i now plan to test compairing s running uz7ho in bpsk 100 x 4 fec mode and center tones down from 1700hz into 1500hz. Paclink based stations make use of tnc operating in the kiss mode. When a tnc is put in kiss mode, the modem of the tnc remains functional but all the other logic functions of the tnc are turned off and agwpe handles them. I had tried modern day packet engine pro on a windows tablet. Using agwpe and associated programs with tncx windows. Authored by a greek ham, awg packet engine or awgpe may be the best known windows packet software, and is easier to install than flexnet32. Klient using rms express in tnc kiss mode needs similar using signalink and uz7ho. It does not have the same packet mode that the thd72a has, where you can get to the cmd. In this case you can check your own transmitted signal, if your transceiver has selfmonitoring capability. Unlike mixw, the soundcard dspvirtual tnc is a separate module installed as a driver.
Some can only work in kiss mode, meaning only kiss capable software can be used. Pinpoint aprs is a software application that together with some radio equipment and accessories allows you to visually track people and assets using amateur radio ham radio equipment using maps. Jnos is more reliable and consistent than programs that run in cmd. It is also available with a builtin usb interface so it can be used on computers without a legacy serial port. For these programs, the first thing the software does when it runs is to put the tnc into kiss mode.
Now comes the tricky part, to emulate a kiss tnc and. This way an exeisting rms packet using kiss over tcp and signalink usb might work. Because this is a no frills device and some configuration is needed, i. For the tncx, the setup of the serial port is set this way. Linux can use serial port for kiss in addition to a pseudo terminal.
If you plan on using using a soundcard, you will need software that emulates the function of a tnc. Uiview also supports tncs in kiss mode, agwpe host mode and bpq host mode. So all software that requires a serial interface can be used with this modem setup configure the packet mode by selecting mode settings. We have found that most communication programs that work in windows xp also work just fine in windows vista, windows 7, windows 8. Myself, i used a raspberry pi with a tncpi for this purpose, but any kiss tnc that can appear to the os as a serial port should work.
Set up the program which works with kiss tncs to use the port from the other end of the bridge. Configure for 9600 baud packet and kiss emulation in the following way. I connected my windows laptop to my kenwood d74 bluetooth, and i get a com7 port. See details in documentations if your sound card can work in fullduplex mode, it can be useful to enable the setup interface use duplex sound card option. It does this by putting the tnc in an operating mode found in most tncs, called kiss keep it simple stupid. Three wires is ok for terminal use, but host mode software will require the rtsdts wires hooked up as well. Hfpacket and uhfpacket ax25 are supported in kisstnc emulation mode. Much like choosing a tnc, when it comes to choosing which packet software to. Packet radio for windows 95 and nt pr4win, kiss mode.
Mixw will emulate a kiss tnc via a virtual null modem connection. Devicetnc kiss perl interface to a kiss mode tnc, by r bernard davison on cpan 2007. Some can transmit and receive packets, but can not execute commands. I also found out that some of my problems are due to only using 3 wires in my rs232 cable. The kiss tnc solves these problems by eliminating as much as possible from the tnc software, giving the attached host complete control over and access to the contents of the hdlc frames transmitted and received over the air. Tcp kiss can now handle multiple concurrent applications. The free world of packet radio software in amsterdam the. Airmail is basically an all inclusive program for winlink communications. Code issues 82 pull requests 9 actions projects 0 security insights. Uz7ho packet radio kissagw sound modem ported to c.