From: Jeroen Vreeken (awnoay.vyce@inwind.it)
Date: Fri Jan 09 2004 - 02:03:56 EET
On 2004.01.09 00:25:51 +0100 "IT3 Stuart B. Tener, USNR" wrote:
> Listmembers:
>
> I to have tried MULTIPLE times in the past to get the packet
> stuff
> for Linux working to ZERO avail. I am curious about a few things:
Works for me... its pretty much a useless statement, what exactly went
wrong?
> (a) Are the "extra" packages available in RPM binary/source
> format
> for use on RedHat 9.0 or SuSE Pro 9.0?
At ax25.sourceforge.net you can find libax25, ax25 tools and ax25 apps.
> (b) Can someone send me a list of what kernel options need to be
> on
> to have use of the sound based packet modems (for a 2.4.x kernel)?
The ax.25 stack and the mkiss driver.
Use the userland soundmodem its much easier and should work on pretty much
any audio device.
> (c) I am looking at implementing 2.6.x soon, what caveats are
> there
> in performing such an implementation relative to amateur radio usage?
You need atleast 2.6.1-rc2 otherwise go for it, its better.
> Out of curiosity, I am interested in upgrading my KAM PLUS and
> what
> do you know Kantronics doesn't give a rats rectum about customers with
> that
> TNC anymore.
>
> (a) What is the latest firmware?
> (b) What upgrades were (or might still) be available for it?
> (c) Any one know what type of molex connector is on the back of
> one
> of the DVR2-2 radios (Kantronics also)?
> (d) How many amps does the DVR2-2 and KAM PLUS require in 12V
> power
> to use them?
>
> Does anyone see an issue with using an olde PC Supply (+12V@8
> amps)
> to power these devices? I must admit, I have recently become a fan of
> using
> the surplus PC supplies for HAM use! Many can supply as much as 15 AMPS!
>
> Any comments and ideas on this:
>
> I am considering to build a small "box" to hold several PC
> Supplies
> in order to have one master power switch, and to be able to rack mount
> them.
> If someone knows where I can buy such a box, wonderful, or has anyone
> seen
> this type of thing built before?
>
>
You might want to switch them on in a sequence rather then all at once
since starting switchmodesupplies can make quite a dent on the power
system.
Be carefull that they don't generate unwanted RF interference or audible
whistles on the supply. They seem to work just fine mostly.
Jeroen
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