Linux-Hams archive - September 1998: Re: Other problems with ax25 documentation

Re: Other problems with ax25 documentation

Karl F. Larsen (xzdfbgp@server92-225.siec2000.pl)
Tue, 8 Sep 1998 06:50:39 -0600 (MDT)

Yes it is great that Terry keeps the How-To current. I want to
help too. After all I have been using these tools from kernel version
2.0.12 and they work fine, when your lucky. I am just frustrated that the
changes that make a BPQ look to the system are so hard for me to get
right. I guess I do not understand the tools well.

On Tue, 8 Sep 1998, Netdoctor wrote:

> On Mon, 7 Sep 1998, Karl F. Larsen wrote:
>
> > Hello Guys,
> > Yes I read ALL the man pages including the one for axports and
> > they are WRONG!
> >
> > When I made all my changes back to the old system I didn't recall
> > that I used the method shown by W8APR for doing the axports file. This
> > file has a line that says:
> > # name callsign speed paclen window description
> >
> > and the paper says use:
> >
> > ax0 k5di-9 - 255 445.1 9600 bps
>
>
> I remember coming across this a few weeks ago..I remember thinking that
> ax25-utils coudn't change the on-air bitrate of my KPC-3, so i figured
> that it must indicate the kiss serial rate..and be used by kissattach.
>
> No the AX-25 howto wasn't crystal clear on that..but i can imagine how
> hard it could be to think of problems like this...and im just REAL
> thankful that it's still being maintained..unlike other linux HOWTO's.
>
>
> -Dan Zubey
> N7NMD
> DM34CK
>
>
>

Best wishes

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