Linux-Hams archive - February 1998: Re: Call utility

Re: Call utility

Karl F. Larsen (eailo@relay.tunkki.fi)
Fri, 20 Feb 1998 06:36:08 -0700 (MST)

I think I understand what is going on. I uploaded a 1000 byte file
to my FBB bbs and it did as Gerard said. But I watched the panel and
everytime I hit space it send exactly 1 packet of data. So I just hit
space 5 times and it said file sent and it was, after a few seconds.

For a "normal" size packet message (about 4000 bytes max) it is no
problem with hitting space 4000/230 times. If your sending a million bytes
it is a problem, but we are not.

So my opinion is there is nothing wrong with that part of "call".
It is a "feature" that is built in and is good overall.

On Fri, 20 Feb 1998, Gerard Parat wrote:

> Hi gents
>
> I tried to upload an ASCII file on a local FBB BBS using the
> call utility from ax25-utils-2.1.42a.
> It showed an open box in the middle of the screen with the
> amount of loaded bytes, but in fact nothing happened until
> I strike a key on the keyboard. Then it uploaded a raw of
> data, then nothing happened until I strike again the keyboard.
> I used the ~u command for that purpose since it was to send
> an ordinary message, including an ASCII file.
> I run under kernel 2.0.32 with latest AX25 patch for that
> release. Am I doing something wrong or is it a bug ?
> I tried several options like -r or -t for rawmode or talk mode.
> Slave mode with -h didn't work either.
>
> Need help :-)
>
> 73 Gerard, F6FGZ
>
>

Best wishes

- Karl F. Larsen, 3310 East Street, Las Cruces,NM (505) 524-3303 -