Re: AX25 UTILS and PTC-II

From: Erik Jakobsen (biys@ovanet.cz)
Date: Mon Jan 21 2002 - 08:58:38 EET

  • Next message: Terry Dawson: "Re: AX25 UTILS and PTC-II"

    Hi Wilbert. I'm running an xfbb bbs here and PTC-II.

    Would you please make a schematic of your setup. Its lndeed looking
    interesting :-)

    On Monday 21 January 2002 02:53, Wilbert Knol wrote:
    > Yes, I agree that it it would be best to have the PTC-II controlled
    > directly by kernel-AX25. Until someone writes a Linux device driver for
    > extended- hostmode, this is not possible. I don't think there is a problem.
    > The extended-hostmode protocol is public. In fact, some of the code could
    > be borrowed from TNT.
    >
    > The comment on IP over HF PACTOR was made in jest. However, it may
    > be feasable with the faster (and wider) PACTOR-3.
    >
    > Probably the easiest way to use your PTC with Linux, is to have a node
    > running on the computer, with a pseudo-TTY on a serial port.
    > You hook the PTC up to the serial port, and make sure that box=0 and
    > remote=0 and pd=1
    >
    > Anything they type will go to the tty link to the Node. They'll get the
    > node prompt. The pd will handle the link change-over as required. You would
    > also have to look at the TERM and TNC parameters.
    >
    >
    > Alternatively, you could install a packet modem in the PTC, and run the
    > packet baseband audio over two shielded pairs to a TNC/BayCom
    > modem etc, in full duplex.
    >
    > That way, the HF user gets the mailbox (box=1, remote=1, pd=1) and
    > links to the Linux node with the normal gateway command.
    >
    > Essentially, this is what I do. The only difference is, the HF station is
    > 20 km away on a hill, and the packet is a 70 cm (radio:-) link. Users log
    > into my Linux PC at home to any AX25D service by picking the correct SSID
    > to connect to (TTYlink, AWZnode, telnet etc etc)
    >
    > Anyway, I am intrigued by Terry's solution for Rose, something I don't
    > know much about. Also Tomi's NEWQPSK, capable of carrying IP. So
    > many things to try...and not enough time!!
    >
    > Wilbert, ZL2BSJ
    >
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