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