Re: [M100] Packet radio like it's 1987

2021-04-28 Thread Alex ...
Sure, I'll give it a shot. To connect the TNC to the Model T, you'll need a cable with two DB-25 male connectors, or the right adaptors and dongles to get an equivalent. In my setup I have a DB25 male to DE-9 female cable on the T102, then a DE-9 gender bender, and another DE-9 female to DB-25

Re: [M100] Packet radio like it's 1987

2021-04-28 Thread Jeff Gonzales
Alex, Can you help me with a similar setup? I think I found a TNC like yours in the garage. Where do I get a cable for the radio? What radio are you using? Can I use a cheap Baofeng for this or do I need an HF radio? Thanks, Jeff On Wed, Apr 14, 2021 at 11:54 AM Alex ... wrote: > Figure

Re: [M100] T102 Current Drain

2021-04-28 Thread Jeffrey Birt
The only way I can see the memory battery making any real difference in the AA battery life is if you use the machine so infrequently that the battery is allowed to go flat. Then when you put a new set of AA batteries in they will have to charge the memory battery up completely. Jeff Birt

Re: [M100] T102 Current Drain

2021-04-28 Thread Alex ...
I don't have any real measurements to back this up, but someone might find this anecdote useful. I feel like my 102's AA battery life was much better after I cut out the internal NiCd cell. This idea is supported by the fact that it again seems to go through batteries faster since I replaced the