Re: Packet Radio on Apple II

["Bryan Villados" <news002@macgeek.org>]

I guess it depends on what kind of TNC you have, in particular what type of
interface to the computer it has (serial, game port, etc.) If it's serial,
you can just simply use terminal software, such as ProTERM, to communicate
with the TNC because, if I remember correctly, packet radio is just simply a
stream of data shooting to a terminal, kind of like dialing up an old
fashion BBS. My dad was a ham radio operator (advanced class) and he used a
PK-80 model with an Apple II, SSC, and ASCII Express Professional. Other
people at the time used Commodore 64's, which were more popular than the
Apple II when used during Field Day.

--- Bryan

"D�nal Leader" <dleader@mac.com> wrote in message
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> Is anyone familiar with packet radio on the Apple II? I am considering
> putting an old Apple Iie to work as a dedicated packet radio terminal. I
> need to know how to set up the serial card to work with a TNC. Are there
any
> hams out there who have done this?
>
> Donal Leader
> dleader@mac.com
>