Kiss keep it simple, stupid is a protocol for communicating with a serial terminal node controller tnc device used for amateur radio. Examples are wintnc for general purpose keyboard to keyboard communication, uiview, winaprs, macaprs and xastir for aprs operation, paclink for win2k email, and the agwpe packet engine. This means that you can use standard windows software to communicate with other tcpip systems unixlinux, agw packet engine, flexnet, mixw 2 over a vhf radio channel. Mfj1270x kiss mode tncx, vhf packetaprs tncx an inexpensive tnc for vhfpacket and aprs.
It works with every packet radio software program that supports kiss mode. Automatic packet reporting system sidebar from qex, february 1994 aprs basics. This software differs from most aprs program in that it isnt designed just to be used with tncs in terminal mode. Linux can use serial port for kiss in addition to a pseudo terminal. It can be used standalone to observe aprs traffic, as a tracker, digipeater, aprstt gateway. The tnc is left to handle just packet tone modulationdemodulation, or modem, functions. While not directly aprsis capable, it sets the standard for aprs packets. It is available from coastal chipworks either fully assembled and tested, or in kit form it is based on a 16f628 pic and the mx614p modem chip. These days, that makes it compatible with almost everything in packet radio. For otwincfg connection problems, see the faq wiki. Windows for the end user is the easiest for installing the tcpip over ax.
If anyone know of packet radio software that can use kiss on a serial. There are quite a few agwpe users using tncx with success. Agwpe is a program developed by sv2agw to allow a variety of packet software programs to interface with a variety of tncs including kiss mode tncs like. If you are using a kiss only tnc, skip this portion and go directly to the software section. Pkterm 99 pkterm 99 host mode terminal software for the timewaveaea tncs takes advantage of the true multitasking. Using the tncx settings the software always stops when its setting the persistence value. Configure for 9600 baud packet and kiss emulation in the following way. Unlike mixw it is not a general digital modes program. Windows computer with soundcard interface signalink usb or equiv.
If you plan on using using a soundcard, you will need software that emulates the function of a tnc. The tncx is a basic kiss mode tnc that is designed by john hansen, w2fs. It does not have the same packet mode that the thd72a has, where you can get to the cmd. But the software would not save the port, and after a number of tries, it now freezes every time i open it. An inexpensive kiss mode tnc qst november 2000, pp.
Receipt of a fesc puts the receiver into escaped mode, causing the receiver. Winlink express is designed to be easily used by single users with a single call sign but it may also be used to simultaneously send and receive mail with. Agwpe performs its magic with a tnc by placing the tnc in kiss mode and then taking over responsibility for handling most of the logic functions built into the tnc. Standard tnc software was written with human users in mind. Tcp kiss can now handle multiple concurrent applications. A program for a baycom modem or kiss mode tnc modem file size. It can use a singleport tnc in native mode, a single or dualport tnc in kiss mode or the agw packet engine in order to transmit on up to four radio ports. It can run as a fullfeatured internal intelligent digipeater with the tnc in kiss mode, and with modification to the uiview2.
When running with agwpe, aprsbeacon will also work with windows 2000. New application kissutil for troubleshooting a kiss tnc or interfacing to an application via files. Hf packet and uhf packet ax25 are also supported in kiss tnc emulation mode. Flexnet32 soundcard packet for windows intro and flexnet home page. Vhfuhf packet radio computer running windows xp through windows 10. Authored by a greek ham, awg packet engine or awgpe may be the best known windows packet software, and is easier to install than flexnet32. Hfpacket and uhfpacket ax25 are supported in kisstnc emulation mode.
Mfj1270x kiss mode tncx, vhf packet aprs tncx an inexpensive tnc for vhfpacket and aprs. You only need a transceiver and computer pentium100 or better with a sound card. Does anyone know of windows packet terminal programs that connect via tcpip kiss. Zip packet driver for serial connections phone modem. Ax25 kiss in fldigi for packet using newer robust modes. When you operate packet radio not aprs using a soundcard or a tnc in the kiss mode there is no capability to use your station as a digipeater. Oct 06, 2016 the thd74a has two modes, aprs and kiss mode. Just connect your fm radio and your computer and the wor. Hyperterminalif you are a windows xp holdout, or putty for newer windows operating systems choose the serial option, usually com1 and the data speed or baud rate. Ham radio digital modes software list and descriptions.
Apr 16, 2017 instruction how do i set up the radio for packet radio. Most packet software falls under one of the following categories. I connected my windows laptop to my kenwood d74 bluetooth, and i get a com7 port. Airlink express box airlink express is a user friendly digital mode software package for the amateur radio operator. Build an aprs encoder tracker qst february 2002, pp. Soundmodem is compatible with all programs that work with the agw packet engine agwpe. It can also be used with other software for aprs, bbs, satellite packet, and regular packet work. I have a kantronics kpc3 plus tnc that i havent used in about 3 years. I connected it to a serial port and and powered it up and got nothing. While this capability is built into most tncs it will not function in kiss mode. The opentracker usb wiki contains detailed and uptodate information on the opentracker usb firmware. Software for packet radio use category is a curation of 32 web resources on, packetcluster dx statistics, winafsk, linpac packet radio terminal. Agwpe with tncx windows installation of dlp usb module. Packet radio for windows 95 and nt pr4win, kiss mode.
Winlink express and soundmodem are now ready to operate. Receive and display of full color, highresolution images and audio files. The easiest way to update the firmware is to use the load firmware from web option in the configuration program. Packet goldmine software by the hundreds from hams net. This amateur radio web site explains how to use the agwpe utility program to send and receive packet using the sound card of your pc instead of a tnc. On my pk88 when in kiss mode defaulting resetting the tnc brings it. Packet radio for windows 95 and nt pr4win, kiss mode packet radio program for windows 95 nt scanar, software package for control of aor ar8000 wide range receiver kc5kgv win cluster 32 1. It is also available with a builtin usb interface so it can be used on computers without a legacy serial port. Kiss set hardware command to report transmit queue length. Now comes the tricky part, to emulate a kiss tnc and. I have been looking for software that basically emulates a tnc and talks to a kiss port.
You can use a physical packet modem terminal node controller tnc, but at 1200, 9600 and even 19,200 windows dsp digital signal processing emulating a modem is superior. I want to experiment with ax25 connection using newer more robust modes than the conventional afsk 300 baud. Code issues 82 pull requests 9 actions projects 0 security insights. There are several types of packet software available. Once the terminal window is open, cycle the power on your tnc to get a welcome message. Once the software divides the data stream into packets, the sound card is able to transmit and receive the information like any other soundcard mode. This document explains the process of connecting and configuring my station, k0yds, for vhf packet digital communications using an inexpensive kissmode only tncmodem and the winlink express software program from the winlink organization. I use it for my baycom modem and handheld for when i am moblie. Packet tnc can be simple kiss mode, or full function. And unlike some other tncs, you never have to worry about it accidentally falling out of kiss mode. The software will also work with a normal tnc if it supports kiss mode, such as the kantronics range. Id suggest they try transparent mode, unless the software expects to be able to put the tnc into command mode with one ctlc. Agwpe is widely accepted in the amateur radio packet software community and is a tool that provides a standard interface between packet radio software and associated hardware.
Converse mode is the mode you enter after making a packet connection. The fault problem i observed was consistent and repeatable. Much like choosing a tnc, when it comes to choosing which packet software to. Kiss has quickly become the protocol of choice for tcpip operation and multiconnect bbs software. It is designed to stand alone and does not monitor other traffic on the frequency. Kiss was developed by mike cheponis and phil karn to allow transmission of ax. Pkrattce tnc terminal software for the windows ce 2. So all software that requires a serial interface can be used with this modem setup configure the packet mode by selecting mode settings. Hf packet and uhf packet ax25 are supported in kiss tnc emulation mode. The server side software for w2k has always supported kiss. Packet radio programs from kawin for packet radio also picturepacket 1.
The addition of native usb support makes connecting the tracker to a pc for setup or tethered operation easier than ever. In its lite mode its all the software many packet users may ever need, and its free. Uiview also supports tncs in kiss mode, agwpe host mode and bpq host mode. Sp is the best dos based packet software i know of. This allows the tnc to combine more features into a single device and standardizes communications.
Rtty software, digital mode ham radio amtor, psk31, ax25. I have not found the email address for the developer for the tnc module. Its heyday was from the very early 1990s to about 2000. Ini file, supports the new widenn settings, and has full support for connecting to aprs servers on the internet and running as an igate or internet gateway. Software setup packet vuhf similar modem interface as other hf digital modes. Installing and configuring uz7hos soundmodem and easyterm programs for packet radio youd need. The tncx is a lowcost, low power tnc currently deployed in thousands of locations all over the world. Hfpacket and uhfpacket ax25 are also supported in kisstnc emulation mode. Running windows 7 with bpq32 and tncs in kiss mode.
Easyterm for windows a communications program for aea and kantronics tncs sound card packet by kc2rlm. Rxclus rxclus is a free windows amateur radio software especially designed for the dxers and swls wanting to receive the informations transmitted by packet radio on the dxcluster system. Mfj1270x tncx, kiss mode packet controller main trading. Instruction how do i set up the radio for packet radio. It can be used standalone to observe aprs traffic, as a tracker, digipeater, aprstt gateway, or internet gateway igate. The host mode support means that uiview can be used with a wide range of packet hardware and allows up to 16 rf ports to be used. Wintnc packet software the free world of packet radio. Selfec sitor, amtorarq sitora and dtmfcode decoding is also possible.
This is a fairly popular program to use when connecting to packet from a windows based pc. It appears to be eitheror you can use the radios aprs functionality and gps in aprs mode, or you are completely relying on the software on your computertabletetc. Winlink express formerly rms express is the preferred winlink radio email client because it supports all new system features, and it is the only client supporting the winlink hybrid network for email delivery with or without the internet. However, the settings, especially the bluetooth connection, are not ever simple. Arp utility to enter static arp entries to windows for use with agw tcpip over radio driver freeware. The 32 bit version of uiview also supports wa8dedtf host mode, and the variant of it used in the scs ptcii and ptciie.
You can use a physical packet modem terminal node controller tnc, but at 1200, 9600 and even 19,200 windows dsp. Jan 24, 2018 does anyone know of windows packet terminal programs that connect via tcpip kiss. Some can only work in kiss mode, meaning only kiss capable software can be used. Easyterm for windows a communications program for aea and kantronics tncs. This program has a terminal, works with tncs, kiss tncs and. It offers psk, mfsk and rtty digital modes with logging and macro capabilities. The software is compatible with microsoft windows xp, microsoft windows vista, and microsoft windows 7. Pkterm 99 pkterm 99 host mode terminal software for the timewaveaea tncs takes advantage of the true multitasking capabilities of windows 95,98,nt.
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