[nos-bbs] mfj 1278b KISS issues?

[Bob Nielsen]

A dedicated KISS eprom is the best way to avoid dropping out of KISS mode.  TAPR used to sell these, but I don't see them listed anymore on the website.  The JKISS image which came with G8BPQ node software is a good choice.

73,
Bob, N7XY

On Mar 6, 2013, at 8:30 AM, Chris Maness <chris at chrismaness.com> wrote:

> Thanks that is helpful.  See comments below.
> 
>> 
>> Saying "the stupid thing keeps hanging in KISS mode.  It works for a
>> while then sometimes the lights come on and it is just stuck." is not
>> very descriptive. Does in hang in Tx or Rx???
>> 
> 
> I am not physically present.  I am helping a friend that is a bit of a
> distance away, so I will forward this mail to him.
> 
>> 
>> If it happens in Tx, should be able to test the RF ingress hypothesis by
>> lowering to the TX power to the lowest possible level and see if the
>> problem persists.
>> 
> 
> We will try this out to eliminate the possibility.
> 
>> 
>> Google shows over 37,000 hits for 'mfj 1278 kiss mode problem'.
>> 
>> Best,
>> jerome - ve7ass
>> 
>> 
> 
> Thanks,
> Chris Maness
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