[aprssig] winlink

[Robert Bruninga]

>>> "Kevin Brown - KC0CZI" <kc0czi at earthlink.net> 1/3/05 11:25:12 PM
>>>
>No doubt about it with all due respect to Bob - 
>the D7/D700 are NOT best suited for full winlink functionality.

I think we agree, but in making statements, I think it is better to
simply 
be more specific about the issues.  I wouldnt say it that way.
WinLINK is a system, and the D7 or D700 can use the "system".
What they dont do well is interface with some of the specialized 
software used in the WinLINK system.  I'd say it as:

"The D7/D700 internal TNC's do not interface well with TelPac,
  but can be used easiliy with Hyperterm or plain packet software 
  for simple WinLINK messages and emails without attachments."

I think that is the fair assessment...

Further, I think that TelPac software could be tweaked to
work "better" with the Kenwoods by working around some of
its quirks instead of simply amandoning them.

With over 10,000 mobile and portable users of these radios
out there, these are the people that are going to be your
first line of respondents in many cases.  Thus, I think it is 
beneficial to figure out how to use them better and tweaking 
the software to match rather than simply writing them off because
their internal TNC's are a little different....

Just a perspective from a mobile and portable packet user.

de WB4APR, Bob

> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ray McKnight" <shortsheep at worldnet.att.net>
> To: "'TAPR APRS Mailing List'" <aprssig at lists.tapr.org>
> Sent: Monday, January 03, 2005 2:10 PM
> Subject: RE: [aprssig] winlink
>
> So far it's generally been concluded that a D7 or D700 isn't Likely
to 
> work well with Telpac, the VHF/UHF access node For Winlink.  But
there 
> *is* some info indicating that these radios In fact can be used, 
> although they won't be as easy or provide As much functionality as a

> true radio/TNC combo, or sound card Packet solution.  But as Bob and

> others say, use what you've got, Right?
>
> Right....run what you brung....just be aware the fellow on the other

> end of the email that is sending to you will likely not know what you

> brung! ;) In Bob's use of the system, everything still works and is 
> basic BBS opts. We've already swapped some
> emails on the system.
> Wait till he tries AirMail and it's automation.  He'll be tickeled
pink
> happy!  He sounded like a kid in a candy
> store today on the phone!
>
> 73  Jim OFT
>