Re: Responses to my Kenwood D7 question

From: M Taylor (yfjorsh.hylt@brambles.com)
Date: Sun Aug 04 2002 - 19:27:00 EEST

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    On Sat, Aug 03, 2002 at 08:47:47AM -0400, John Ackermann N8UR wrote:
    > I've had a couple of responses to my posting about using the Kenwood TH-D7
    > in KISS mode. Unfortunately, they both confirm that the radio just doesn't
    > work properly in KISS. That's a real bummer.
    >
    > Cees, by the way -- my D7 is a relatively early one, but I had it upgraded
    > by Kenwood to the (g) version at Dayton Hamvention a couple of years ago,
    > so I think I have the latest firmware and that apparently doesn't touch
    > this problem.

    From linux-hams
    <http://www.mctaylor.com/ve1mct/0119.html>
    It has been explained that a proper KISS mode won't fit in the single ROM
    that is in the TH-D7.

    > My goal is a portable demo station to show off Linux AX25 (and Xastir in
    > particular). I guess my options are to use the soundcard drivers, or my
    > ancient Heathkit cigarette-sized TNC (made by Tasco) which does have a
    > firmware upgrade that includes KISS.

    It's been a couple of years since I played with Xastir, but you can use
    a "serial TNC" mode rather than "AX.25 TNC". I suspect this might work well
    enough with the TH-D7 if the APRS traffic is 7-bit clean.

    I bought the TH-D7e MkII expressly for it's built-in TNC with KISS support,
    so I know how bad you feel.

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