Thanks Bill for your reply and yes I do know about ARDOP and I have been experimenting with in and the AEDOP chat client. Will RMS Express be able to use this TNC and will we be able to use it in JNOS? -- Gary White garyrwhite52 at yahoo.com KF5MWE ARES AEC Clarke County, MS Quitman, MS 39355 Registered Linux User Number 198875