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[Bill Vodall]

> If the TNC in the Kenwoods is similar or exact to the
> Alinco TNC, then it will work for packet just fine. 
> Control it with a terminal program externally with a
> laptop or some other computer you have.  The TNCs
> won't act as a BBS unless the software you use can
> emulate those functions (that I am aware of).  I use
> an Alinco 135 with built in TNC for keyboard to
> keyboard packet with no problems.  

It will work fine for "keyboad to keyboard".   Try it with a
50K file  (or 3 Megabyte MP3...)    You'd have to set the paclength
to about 100 bytes and set the window to 1.  Even then it'll
get overloaded and choke.

At the best - it'll be very slow even for 1200 packet.

I'm still looking to hear if anybody has had success using the
D7 or D700 for serious heavy duty 9k6 transfers with an
external TNC.

Bill - WA7NWP