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<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:kf8zn@yahoo.com">kf8zn@yahoo.com</a> wrote:
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<div>I am trying to get Back into Packet after a 20 year
hiatus...sigh... </div>
<div>I have a Kantronics KAM PLUS with the 8.2 Firmware, which
research indicates supports APRS???</div>
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<div>Question: The Pacterm Program is SO DAMNED CRYPTIC in terms of
the Command Structure. Are there any Menu Driven Terminal Programs that
will Access all the Functions and be a little more user friendly??</div>
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<div>Any Help Appreciated.</div>
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<div>KF8ZN</div>
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The Pacterm program is completely useless for APRS (except perhaps for
setting the digipeater configuration if you choose to use it). APRS is
completely different in it's conventions, path usages, protocols, etc
from traditional connected packet. You need to use an APRS-specific
application such as UI-View, APRSplus, WinAPRS, APRSpoint, etc. <br>
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For an introduction to some of the differences between classic packet
and APRS usage (which EXCLUSIVELY uses non-connected non-acked
one-to-many broadcast-like "UI Frames") see the intro on my website:<br>
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"APRS 101" Explanation of APRS Path Selection & Digipeating <br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://wa8lmf.net/DigiPaths">http://wa8lmf.net/DigiPaths</a> <br>
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Stephen H. Smith wa8lmf (at) aol.com <br>
EchoLink Node: 14400 [Think bottom of the 2M band]<br>
Home Page: <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://wa8lmf.com">http://wa8lmf.com</a> --OR-- <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://wa8lmf.net">http://wa8lmf.net</a><br>
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NEW! World Digipeater Map<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://wa8lmf.net/APRSmaps">http://wa8lmf.net/APRSmaps</a><br>
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JavAPRS Filter Port 14580 Guide <br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://wa8lmf.net/aprs/JAVaprsFilters.htm">http://wa8lmf.net/aprs/JAVaprsFilters.htm</a><br>
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Updated "Rev H" APRS <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://wa8lmf.net/aprs">http://wa8lmf.net/aprs</a><br>
Symbols Set for UI-View, <br>
UIpoint and APRSplus:<br>
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