Just for anyone else that runs across this equipment. I bought it off ebay for around $25 a while back.
The TNC-MB96 is a Paccomm Tiny tnc with a built in 9600 baud modem. It can be used by itself, without the PSK-1 for regular 1200b or 9600 baud packet. There is a button on the back that changes the firmware from DED Host to the regular TNC2 type firmware, this one has GPS support.. Yes, I noticed the Paccomm website is offline. Hope they are still in business. Thanks to those that replied. 73 Mike kb5wbh ----- Original Message ----- From: Mark L. Hammond To: Mike Nettles ; [email protected] Sent: Monday, June 17, 2013 6:15 AM Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Re: psk-1 tnc-nb96 question Mike, They are Paccomm units, right? I've contacted them via telephone a few times before, and they have always been helpful. It is possible that they could send you new EPROMs to replace the current one(s), or maybe it's not even necessary...they will help. I've also sent them a TNC for upgrading/updating before, and it was worth the reasonable expense of doing so. Uh-oh---I just tried their website and it's down (suspended). You can still search and find their phone number I'm sure...hopefully they are still around and doing business! 73, Mark N8MH At 12:52 PM 6/16/2013 -0500, Mike Nettles wrote: From the link you posted looks like I have to use the TNC-MB96 and PSK-1 together to use it for regular 9.6k packet but I'm sure the TNC-MB96 could work by itself. I'll look at the jumper settings..ect and see what I can findout. Sure wish there were some birds up that I could use this with. Thanks for the reply, 73 Mike kb5wbh ----- Original Message ----- From: Stefan Wagener To: Mike Nettles Sent: Saturday, June 15, 2013 7:57 AM Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] psk-1 tnc-nb96 question Looking at this: http://www.amsat.org/amsat/archive/amsat-bb/200003/msg00528.html it looks like it should work. Stefan On Fri, Jun 14, 2013 at 10:44 PM, Mike Nettles <[email protected]> wrote: I picked this up a while back and it came with all the docs, jumper info..ect. Can these be used for 9.6k baud regular packet? I hooked up the tnc and it comes on with WA8DED Tnc Firmware V 2.6 . If it can be used for regular packet can that firmware be replaced? Thanks 73 Mike kb5wbh _______________________________________________ Sent via [email protected]. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb _______________________________________________ Sent via [email protected]. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb _______________________________________________ Sent via [email protected]. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
