Re: How Do I Get Packets To Show On My Terminal Window?

From: Jim Johnson - KC4HW (hlinwjv.eutmtcvt@i-chubu.ne.jp)
Date: Wed Mar 19 2003 - 04:10:31 EET

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    I am using red hat 7.2 and kernel 2.4.18 with DXSpider. I use the listen
    command to see what is going on with the TNC... Within a new terminal
    window and to see both received and transmitted packet: listen -ap
    <portname>

    Hopefully this will help...

    On 18 Mar 03, at 2:58, M Taylor wrote:

    > On Mon, Mar 17, 2003 at 09:05:04PM -0500, Robert L Cochran wrote:
    > > Hello,
    > >
    > > I'm a new ham and I'm trying to set up packet radio on Linux. I have a
    > > Kenwood TR-7950 connected to a new KPC-3 Plus. After 2 attempts at
    > > resoldering the radio port cable to the connectors, I now beleive the
    > > KPC-3 is recieving packets because I can see the 'Rcv' light turn on now
    > > and then, sometimes for long periods. It goes on and off and seems very
    > > active.
    > >
    > > I am using Red Hat 8. Connected to the KPC-3 Plus using minicom. I have a
    > > 'cmd:' prompt on my minicom window, and the KPC-3 responds to my
    > > commands. MONITOR is on. ABAUD is set to 9600. The KPC-3 has my call sign
    > > in it (KB3JCM).
    > >
    > > My problem is, when the KPC-3 recieves packets (as evidenced by the lit
    > > Rcv LED) the packets do not show up on my Minicom terminal window. I'm
    > > anxious to see packets at last!
    > >
    > > Can anyone help me solve this problem? Is there a minicom setting I need
    > > to invoke?
    >
    > Minicom should be configured for 9600 8N1 connection, and if you
    > are seeing the cmd: and when you hit 'enter' it take you to a new
    > line with another cmd: prompt then Minicom should be configured okay.
    >
    > (the first two are optional)
    >
    > cmd: RESET
    > cmd: MYCALL KB3JCM
    > cmd: MONITOR ON
    > cmd: MCon OFF
    > cmd: MCom ON
    > cmd: MResp ON
    >
    > ...wait some time...
    >
    > cmd: MHeard L
    >
    > If you are still having problem, check the HBaud is 1200, and CD is
    > INTERNAL.
    >
    > I hope this helps,
    >
    > ve1mct
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