On Sun, Nov 17, 2002 at 07:22:59AM +1300, Ben Devine wrote:
> Hey Just wondering what is a ham modem is it a modem that connects to 
> other computers through ham radios or what?

Nope, thats a TNC, or a soundcard. TNC's have a nice little set of
blinkenlights, and have a nice 5-pin DIN socket for you to make a cable for
your radio. it has a serial port, and pretty much has its own little OS on
it. (for all intents and purposes, it's easier to think of it as an OS).

The soundcard option, well, lets just say, you need to be good with a
soldering iron, and know how your radio works, to be able to make the PTT
switch, etc etc.

Mike.
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