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An Introduction based on
a presentation prepared
by Jim Clark, N6JRC
Original Presentation, 10 November 2007
Packet Station
Packet Station
To dispel silly
myths about
packet radio!
Myth #1
Sending messages via packet is difficult and
requires learning all kinds of silly commands
Nonsense!
If you can put on a set of
headphones and push a
button to talk, you will find
this easy! Just use Outpost!
Overview
What is Outpost?
A Windows-based packet messaging client
Supports ARES, RACES, and other amateur radio emergency response
teams and their need to pass digital traffic
Helps automate the packet message handling environment
Manages all message handling between you and your BBS
Lets you read, delete, create, reply to, or forward messages back to the BBS
Overview
Why use Outpost?
Leverages the existing packet hardware, network, and BBS infrastructure
Compatible with many existing BBSs and TNC PBBSs
Uses your existing TNC and packet radio equipment
Only a packet client (end-user) change is required
Overview
General Outpost Features
Message Management
Myth #2
Setting up a packet station takes lots of time
and way too many cables and connectors.
Rubbish!
It takes two cables! Or was that
3 cables. Maybe 4
Oh, it all fits in your Grab-nGo kit just like me!
Just take a look!
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TNCs
What Do They Do?
Provides the interface between the computer and the
radio (digital to analog, like a modem)
Can be implemented in hardware or software
Hardware
Kantronics KPC3+, MT1200/G
Timewave
Paccomm
Software
AGWPE (with Buxcomm Rascal or SignaLink, or)
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Kantronics
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User
Interface
Set/check parameters
Enter control
commands
Command mode
Converse mode
Memory
Config info storage,
mailbox storage,
etc.
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Radio
Interface
Packet
assembly/disassembly
Examples:
Establish connection
Handle re-transmits
Accept incoming
connections
W6XSC-1
K6LOS-1
and so on
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User
Interface
Set/check
parameters
Enter control
commands
Command mode
Converse mode
SSID = 1
Personal Mailbox (PBBS)
Memory
Config info storage,
mailbox storage,
etc.
K6LOS
cmd: c k6mtv
Connected
Hi Jerry, how are you
tonight?
connected to k6los
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<ctrl-c>
cmd: disconne
K6LOS
Radio
Interface
cmd: c k6mtv-1
Packet
assembly/disassembly
Establish connection
Connected to k6mtv-1
[KPC3p-9.0-HM$]
5000 BYTES AVAILABLE
ENTER COMMAND: B,J,K,L,R,S, or Help>
Handle re-transmits
Accept incoming
connections
User
Interface
Set/check parameters
Enter control
commands
Command mode
Converse mode
sp
ENTER.
Memory
Config info storage,
mailbox storage,
etc.
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Myth #3
It takes way too long to set the volumes at the
right levels. Youll never hear anything.
Hogwash!
Its just a quick flip of the wrist
and youre done! Just watch.
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Buxcomm
www.buxcomm.com or www.packetradio.com
SignaLink
www.tigertronics.com
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Questions?
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