Linux-Hams archive - June 1998: Re: Baycom problem

Re: Baycom problem

Arjan Filius (jji.ecodxhof@att-spares.de)
Tue, 2 Jun 1998 11:54:02 +0200 (CEST)


Hello Rene,

On Mon, 1 Jun 1998, Rene Brand wrote:

> Date: Mon, 01 Jun 1998 15:20:44 +0000
> From: Rene Brand <terhi.victor@logonet.com>
> To: Linux HAMS Mailing list <runvtp@vsmtp.westnet.at>
> Subject: Baycom problem
>
> Hi,
>
> I'm having problems getting my baycom modem to work with linux.
> I'm using RedHat 5.0 with kernel 2.0.31, I patched the kernel and
> managed to compile the utils (ax25-utils-2.1.42a). I'm using the
> net-tools supplied with RH 5.0 (net-tools-1.33-4).
>
> When i use the call command the modem stays dead and the computer keeps
> trying to make a connection. The listen command shows nothing when there
> is activity on the frequency.
>
> The baycom modem works fine with ms-dos and when i use a soundcard modem
> with Linux, it also works. Only the baycom modem won't work.
>
> Does anybody know what i'm doing wrong?

Perhaps you should deliver some detailed information on the setup? are
there any errors with setup?

Arjan Filius
Email: hnapl.bgaoz@kst-cache1.jaring.my
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Argh! All right, so how am I supposed to work with Linux when
everything's already been done?! Can't these people leave some
broken MSDOS like parts so there's problems left to solve!?....