Thanks Paul! So your suggestion is to use a laptop with a Baycom modem and
software; rather than a TNC in KISS mode right? My main use would be
probably for message transmission.
Thanks again;
Jeff KF4WYM
(BTW, does anyone know if there are any know packet networks in the
Kentucky area? 2m/70cm what frequency?)
At 08:08 AM 10/17/99 +1000, you wrote:
>On Sat, 16 Oct 1999, Jeff Grammer wrote:
>
>>
>> I know this may sound a bit odd, but here's what I want to do. I have an
>>
>> Connect up a Laptop computer to it for use as a mobile packet radio system.
>>
>
>Hi Jeff,
>
>Depends upon what you exactly want to do while packet mobile. I have run
>packet radio mobile for a while now and found the best combination to be a
>small laptop with a Baycom modem and Baycom software. Of course this might
>not be what you want.
>A good antenna and some power is a must as there is a great deal of
>flutter and multi-pathing while moving. I found 2M to give better results
>than 70cm but that could be due to the location of the digipeaters and
>surrounding terrain.
>Experiment and see what suits you best.
>
>regards,
>
>Paul VK3ALE
>[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
>
>
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