Thanks everyone for all your suggestions.
I've been testing the unit on the APRS frequency of 144.390 MHz while
playing with the various settings suggested. I am not using host mode
(KISS). I have the KPC-3+ (version 9.1 firmware) connected to my Icom
IC-746 via the accessory ports on the rear of the radio. The radio
provides a unsquelched constant audio output. With this setup, I am free
to play with the volume control on the front as it has no impact on the
output to the TNC.
Having said all that, here is my problem. With the volume turned up, I
can hear the packets the radio is receiving. I can see the Rcv LED light
up on the TNC. However, I do not see most of the packets I hear
displayed in the software (Teraterm, Winpac, UI-View, etc.).
Before changing the settings, I used the restore command to set the TNC
to factory defaults. I have configured the TNC with all the settings
suggested below. I also have passall set to on. I see about 1 in 10
packets displayed. When listening to ARISS, I see even less. I assume
that with the current settings, I should see even the bad packets
displayed. Perhaps my assumption is incorrect.
Have I missed a setting? Perhaps the audio level from the accessory port
on my IC-746 isn't at a high enough level? Any assistance would be
greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Kelley
Kelley - WØRK
On 6/19/2014 7:52 PM, JoAnne Maenpaa wrote:
Hi Kelley,
... searching for settings specific to this unit for ARISS work
I'm not familiar with the Kantronics syntax for typing commands but
see below for a general summary of the parameters you may find useful.
ARISS has a summary of hardware TNC and soundcard TNC operations
posted at:
http://www.ariss.org/uploads/1/9/6/8/19681527/k9jkm_2012_symposium_ver
2.pdf (careful, might line wrap this URL)
The list of parameters you will find useful but may need to adapt to
Kantronics syntax:
MYCALL - Your Callsign Default is NOCALL, but you want others to know
you are there.
DAYTIME - YYMMDDHHMM Used if you want to timestamp the packets you are
receiving.
MONITOR ON - Displays all packets on the frequency
MALL ON - Displays all packets on the frequency (connected or
unconnected)
MCOM ON - Displays the AX.25 protocol with the message (might clutter
your screen)
MCON ON - Allow you to see all packets even when in CONVERS mode
MSTAMP ON - Monitored packets are timestamped
MRPT ON - Displays the entire digipeat path for the packets.
CONSTAMP ON - Connect and disconnect status messages are timestamped
HEADERLN ON - Header information is displayed on separate line from
message text
PASSALL ON - TNC will accept and display packets that have errors
(noise). Partial packets, even with errors, are often still readable
to the human eye.
PASSALL OFF - TNC will only accept and display packets that have
complete CRC.
CONVERS <enter> - Mode to type packet message from keyboard directly
to the TNC. Ctrl-C will exit CONVERS mode.
MHEARD <enter> - Displays your TNC's "heard" list (updated only when
PASSALL OFF)
UNPROTO CQ VIA ARISS - Most basic string for ARISS to copy, route, and
digipeat your packet
--
73 de JoAnne K9JKM
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