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Re: Kan 9612+ help #llinbpq

 

We have used the following for years on our 9612+ ports but run 9600 RF on ours so 19200 serial makes sense. I think the always use 19200 serial comes from an old serial timing issue the KAM-XL's had that bumping the serial speeds up a bit cured???

Here's a 1200 RF example. note the NOPARAMS option set. We run XKISS as the 9600 port benefits from it, same for any port that can get real busy.? At a minimum use KISSOPTIONS=NOPARAMS as that deals with a bug we found when stress testing the 9600 RF ports....I don't recall what it was, but can probably dig it out of my email archives if needed and probably unnoticeable at 1200 RF.? Use CHANNEL=A for your 1200 port, CHANNEL=B for the high speed port.

?TYPE=ASYNC??? ??? ; Port is RS232 Com
?PROTOCOL=KISS??? ??? ; TNC is used in KISS mode
?KISSOPTIONS=CHECKSUM,ACKMODE,NOPARAMS
?FULLDUP=0??? ??? ; Only meaningful for KISS devices
?IOADDR=2??? ??? ; 1 = SERIAL PORT COM1 ETC.
?SPEED=19200??? ??? ; RS232 COM PORT SPEED
?CHANNEL=A


73
Jeff
WA4ZKO
Re: Kan 9612+ help #llinbpq

 

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Not only that Lee, I have used mine on 9600 baud packet for 20 years and it works just fine.? The KPC 9612 has a significant buffer and never has a problem.

Jay WS7I

On 7/5/2022 5:52 PM, Lee Bengston wrote:

Mike,

If it's being used only for 1200b packet, which is what I thought the context was here, then a speed of 9600 works fine.

Thanks,
Lee K5DAT?


On Tue, Jul 5, 2022, 8:36 PM Mike Melnik <N9PMO@...> wrote:
Lee
?
Kantronics 9612 (Dual Port) Hi speed TNC¡¯S need to be run at a Com Port speed of 19200 or faster
remember you need to communicate with the TNC faster then the over the air speed is, 9600 Baud
would be slow for the Dual Port TNC.
?
SPEED=19200
?
This is the MODE Command out of Kiss mode must be set in both bpq32.cfg & the TNC
with a Comport speed of only 9600 Baud Ports A & B may not function correctly
?
See the Kantronics Manual for the MODE B & P commands
?
I also use SOFT CD (For open Squelch)
?
73

Mike Melnik-N9PMO
BPQ32 Group Moderator
Re: mh flags

 

On some HF drivers the dot behind the callsign equals that call was heard.
The +? equals a connection was made.

That is expected behavior. I know the Robust Packet hostmode Tracker DSP TNC driver does it, so probably the same for the Pactor drivers.
John can elaborate/correct me.

I've tried you the other afternoon on 20m RP, but no joy. Tad too close for 20m this time of year, but should be easy(ier) this Fall/Winter.


73
Jeff
WA4ZKO
Re: BPQ for FREEBSD #linbpq

 

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I nay just have too. Thanks jk





-------- Original message --------
From: John G8BPQ <john.wiseman@...>
Date: 7/6/22 3:08 AM (GMT-05:00)
Subject: Re: [bpq32] BPQ for FREEBSD #linbpq

I've uploaded FreeBSD versions of the latest LinBPQ to my Beta area.

73,
John


On 26/04/2022 14:53, John Wiseman wrote:
It anyone wants to experiment with linbpq on FreeBSD I've upload a few files




These are for 32 bit or 64 bit versions of FreeBSD

I've done a bit of testing but can't check all possible configs.

These definitely won't work:

BPQETHER Driver
IPGateway
Using an SCS Dragon with the SCSPactor Driver

APRS Clients should work on the 32 bit version but not the 64 bit. But the web based APRS Mapping and Messaging do work on both.

I've also tried compiling a few of my Qt Programs





QtTerm and QtBPQAPRS seem to work fine. QtSM works although audio doesn't sound good. But I am running FreeBSD on a VM on Windows which is likely to affect performance.

Any feedback would be welcome.

73,
John




On 24/04/2022 17:26, John G8BPQ wrote:
just for a bit of fun I installed FreeBSD in a VMWare VM and tried compiling LinBPQ. It needed a few code changes but it is now basically working. It needs a bit of tidying up and a lot of testing but looks promising.

73,
John

On 23/04/2022 19:53, Eduardo Castillo (LU9DCE) wrote:
for when a version for freebsd 32bit
it can work since bsd has both architectures in 64bit

we already have ported
wsjt -? mshv?? - cqrlog
direwolf - soundmodem



bpq terminals made in qt compile perfectly

we need a bbs for packet that runs natively for bsd

being BPQ the best system

it would be a pride to have it for bsd

if needed for testing
I have a remote terminal to freebsd that can be used to test or compile linbpq

I know it's a lot to lose and work but these days freebsd far
exceeds linux and like the same software
making this system one of the best for radio

pls !!!!!



Re: BPQ for FREEBSD #linbpq

 

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I've uploaded FreeBSD versions of the latest LinBPQ to my Beta area.

73,
John


On 26/04/2022 14:53, John Wiseman wrote:

It anyone wants to experiment with linbpq on FreeBSD I've upload a few files




These are for 32 bit or 64 bit versions of FreeBSD

I've done a bit of testing but can't check all possible configs.

These definitely won't work:

BPQETHER Driver
IPGateway
Using an SCS Dragon with the SCSPactor Driver

APRS Clients should work on the 32 bit version but not the 64 bit. But the web based APRS Mapping and Messaging do work on both.

I've also tried compiling a few of my Qt Programs





QtTerm and QtBPQAPRS seem to work fine. QtSM works although audio doesn't sound good. But I am running FreeBSD on a VM on Windows which is likely to affect performance.

Any feedback would be welcome.

73,
John




On 24/04/2022 17:26, John G8BPQ wrote:
just for a bit of fun I installed FreeBSD in a VMWare VM and tried compiling LinBPQ. It needed a few code changes but it is now basically working. It needs a bit of tidying up and a lot of testing but looks promising.

73,
John

On 23/04/2022 19:53, Eduardo Castillo (LU9DCE) wrote:
for when a version for freebsd 32bit
it can work since bsd has both architectures in 64bit

we already have ported
wsjt -? mshv?? - cqrlog
direwolf - soundmodem



bpq terminals made in qt compile perfectly

we need a bbs for packet that runs natively for bsd

being BPQ the best system

it would be a pride to have it for bsd

if needed for testing
I have a remote terminal to freebsd that can be used to test or compile linbpq

I know it's a lot to lose and work but these days freebsd far
exceeds linux and like the same software
making this system one of the best for radio

pls !!!!!



Re: forwarding partners

 

AXUDP? ?HF in the near future
Re: forwarding partners

 

AXUDP? ?HF in the near future
Re: Kan 9612+ help #llinbpq

 

Mike,

If it's being used only for 1200b packet, which is what I thought the context was here, then a speed of 9600 works fine.

Thanks,
Lee K5DAT?


On Tue, Jul 5, 2022, 8:36 PM Mike Melnik <N9PMO@...> wrote:
Lee
?
Kantronics 9612 (Dual Port) Hi speed TNC¡¯S need to be run at a Com Port speed of 19200 or faster
remember you need to communicate with the TNC faster then the over the air speed is, 9600 Baud
would be slow for the Dual Port TNC.
?
SPEED=19200
?
This is the MODE Command out of Kiss mode must be set in both bpq32.cfg & the TNC
with a Comport speed of only 9600 Baud Ports A & B may not function correctly
?
See the Kantronics Manual for the MODE B & P commands
?
I also use SOFT CD (For open Squelch)
?
73

Mike Melnik-N9PMO
BPQ32 Group Moderator
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Re: Kan 9612+ help #llinbpq

 

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Lee
?
Kantronics 9612 (Dual Port) Hi speed TNC¡¯S need to be run at a Com Port speed of 19200 or faster
remember you need to communicate with the TNC faster then the over the air speed is, 9600 Baud
would be slow for the Dual Port TNC.
?
SPEED=19200
?
This is the MODE Command out of Kiss mode must be set in both bpq32.cfg & the TNC
with a Comport speed of only 9600 Baud Ports A & B may not function correctly
?
See the Kantronics Manual for the MODE B & P commands
?
I also use SOFT CD (For open Squelch)
?
73

Mike Melnik-N9PMO
BPQ32 Group Moderator

Re: Kan 9612+ help #llinbpq

 

Success! Using the params provided by Jay WS7I, I have blinking lights on the TNC now, time to connect the radio!
Thanks every one who helped.
TNX es 73
Jim KI0BK
Re: Kan 9612+ help #llinbpq

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yes, the DCD light and the PTT light ¡­ and more.

sparks



On Jul 5, 2022, at 5:31 PM, Jim - KI0BK via <jccordill@...> wrote:

This may be a dumb question, but do the panel LEDs on the TNC still blink when in KISS mode, ie. I'm expecting the xmit/rev Con/Sta LED's to light up when a connection is made, packet is sent/recved right??

I'm not seeing any activity on the LEDs of the TNC, so I'm assuming that the kiss comms is not working...

Jim

Re: Kan 9612+ help #llinbpq

 

IOADDR made no difference, my guess is it is something for windows....
Re: Kan 9612+ help #llinbpq

 

This may be a dumb question, but do the panel LEDs on the TNC still blink when in KISS mode, ie. I'm expecting the xmit/rev Con/Sta LED's to light up when a connection is made, packet is sent/recved right??

I'm not seeing any activity on the LEDs of the TNC, so I'm assuming that the kiss comms is not working...

Jim
Re: Kan 9612+ help #llinbpq

 

not sure what the IOADDR=8 does, but will try adding that and see if it works.
Thanks for the config!
Jim
mh flags

 

I've looked through the docs to see if the flags shown after call-signs in the heard list are defined anywhere but I'm drawing a black.

Can anyone remind me of what the + and . mean in this example? What other flags are possible?

HAVEN:K7TMG-7} Heard List for Port 2
N0HI-7 00:00:00:43
KE0GB-1 00:00:01:57 via KB9KC-7*
WH6ANH-7 00:00:04:15
KB9PVH 00:00:07:10
N5LCP 00:00:08:59
KB9PVH-7 00:00:10:44
KE0GB-7 00:00:11:15
KB9KC 00:00:12:30
WH6ANH 00:00:14:13
AB4KR 00:00:25:20
KB9SOZ-1 00:00:29:12
KB9PVH-15 00:00:29:14
N0HI-7 00:00:30:58
K7TMG. 00:00:36:10
W7BMH-1+ 00:00:42:31
W7BMH-1. 00:00:42:31
K0WL 00:01:02:21
AB4KR 00:01:10:56
W9GM-7 00:01:13:15
AB4KR-1 00:01:15:53
K7TMG 00:01:31:35
W9GM-1 00:01:44:14
KB9PVH 00:01:50:24
N0NJY-7 00:02:03:52
KB9SOZ 00:02:20:04
WG0A-1 00:03:44:51
N0SPO 00:03:48:00
KB9PVH-1 00:04:10:35
KB9PVH-1+ 00:04:10:35
WH6ANH-7. 00:04:14:14

Sholto
Re: Kan 9612+ help #llinbpq

 

Yes I did. Thanks
JIm
Re: Kan 9612+ help #llinbpq

 

Hi Ken,
I removed the TNC Port section and set channel to A, but still no go, but at least the errors went away...???
So making some progress.
Been doing packet for many years, have always set my TNC's to 4800, and should be ok here as I'm only planning to use the low speed port for now,
that may change in the future.?
Yes I set the TNC to kiss using INTF KISS and then a RESET command.
Jim
Re: forwarding partners

 

Guy,

I am available on 14.105 most days from sunrise until the band goes out.? You can access my mailbox at K0WL-1,and could also use my Ka-Node K0WL-7 for linking to other stations.? I am located in central Iowa, USA running 100 watts to a 43' vertical and a Kantronics TNC.??

Doug
K0WL; K0WL-1; K0WL-7
Re: Kan 9612+ help #llinbpq

 

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Here is a working KPC 9612 Port not sure Linbpq makes any difference

PORT
? ID=VHF
? TYPE=ASYNC
? PROTOCOL=KISS
? IOADDR=8
? QUALITY=192
? MINQUAL=60
? SPEED=9600
? CHANNEL=A
? MAXFRAME=2
? TXDELAY=250
? SLOTTIME=100
? PERSIST=64
? FULLDUP=0
? FRACK=5000
? RESPTIME=1000
? RETRIES=10
? PACLEN=230
? NOKEEPALIVES=1
? MHEARD=Y
ENDPORT

PORT
? ID=UHF
? TYPE=ASYNC
? PROTOCOL=KISS
? IOADDR=8
? SPEED=9600
? CHANNEL=B
? QUALITY=192
? MINQUAL=120
? UNPROTO=5 Mile Bluff??? ; BTEXT broadcast addrs format: DEST[,digi1[,digi2]]
? BCALL=WS7I??? ??? ; BTEXT call. unstated defaults to APPL1CALL
? MAXFRAME=7
? TXDELAY=400??? ??? ???
? SLOTTIME=100
? PERSIST=64
? FULLDUP=0
? FRACK=3000
? RESPTIME=1000
? RETRIES=10
? PACLEN=230
? NOKEEPALIVES=1
? MHEARD=Y
ENDPORT
Re: Kan 9612+ help #llinbpq

Sparks KK4IB
 

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Jim, Did you set the TNC into KISS mode? BPQ-32 does all the processing work.

sparks





On Jul 5, 2022, at 3:50 PM, Lee Bengston <kilo5dat@...> wrote:

I have a 9612+, and Ken's advice sounds good. When using the 1200b port, settings for software such as BPQ are usually the same that would apply to a KPC3+.? Channel=A should work fine. Also 9600 is probably best for the speed.

The TNCPORT section applies to the TNC Emulator feature, so applying the same serial port there may be causing a problem, but I'm not sure about that.

73,
Lee K5DAT?


On Tue, Jul 5, 2022, 2:16 PM Ken, W9GM <ken@...> wrote:

Hi Jim,

?

Remove the TNC Port section, and make sure you don¡¯t just need an A or B for CHANNEL.? I know KAMs only need A or B,

but not familiar with the 9612.

?

If you had the speed at 4800 when you put the TNC is KISS, that should be good, but 9600 is more common.? I think older TNC¡¯s

may on be good for 4800.

?

Give this a try.

?

73, Ken

W9GM

?

?

From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jim - KI0BK via
Sent: Tuesday, July 5, 2022 12:42 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [bpq32] Kan 9612+ help #llinbpq

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a newbie here looking for help getting my first packet station running, I'm use linbpq on a rbpi3+, trying to get it to talk to my Kantronics
KPC9612+ TNC but not having any luck. I have a USB/RS232 dongle that shows up as ttyUSB0 and I can use terminal ok to talk to the
TNC when it is in normal command mode, but after switching it to kiss mode and trying to connect using bpq terminal, i get invalidstream
from the TNC. Hoping someone has this working and can help me figure out what I have done wrong.
here is a portion of my config file I think is involved:
TNCPORT????????????????????????????????????????? ; Host Port
?? COMPORT=/dev/ttyUSB0????????????????????????? ; Serial connection (created by BPQ)
?? TYPE=KANT???????????????????????????????????? ; TNC2,KANT,SCS,DED
?? APPLNUM=32??????????????????????????????????? ; Last Application
?? APPLFLAGS=6?????????????????????????????????? ; Display Connected Message
ENDPORT

;? Port 1?
PORT
?? PORTNUM=1???????????????????????????????????? ; Port number
?? ID=145.090 MHz 1200 bps?????????????????????? ; PORTS command text
?? TYPE=ASYNC??????????????????????????????????? ; RS232 connection
?? COMPORT=/dev/ttyUSB0????????????????????????? ; Serial port
?? FULLDUP=0???????????????????????????????????? ;
?? SPEED=4800??????????????????????????????????? ; Serial port speed
?? PROTOCOL=KISS???????????????????????????????? ; KISS protocol
?? ;KISSOPTIONS=POLLED,ACKMODE,NOPARAMS??????????????????? ; KISS options for TNC
?? CHANNEL=1A??????????????????????????????????? ; TNC channel
?? MAXFRAME=2??????????????????????????????????? ; Max outstanding frames
?? FRACK=7000??????????????????????????????????? ; Level 2 timeout (ms)
?? RESPTIME=1000???????????????????????????????? ; Level 2 delayed ACK (ms)
?? RETRIES=10??????????????????????????????????? ; Level 2 max retries
?? PACLEN=128??????????????????????????????????? ; Max packet length (bytes)
?? TXDELAY=500?????????????????????????????????? ; Transmit keyup delay (ms)
?? SLOTTIME=100????????????????????????????????? ; CMSA interval timer (ms)
?? PERSIST=64??????????????????????????????????? ; Persistence (256/(# transmissions-1)

Hope some one can help.
73
Jim KI0BK




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