[nos-bbs] VARA HF iface for JNOS 2.0 - Connections from JNOS to VARA modem

[Bruce Nebergall K4TQL]

Maiko,

VARA HF iface for JNOS 2.0


Here's another Re:

I got VARA running under Linux Wine.  Actually I used Crossover Linux 
because it's easier to
set up test bottles for different applications.  With a Terabyte drive, 
I don't worry about
disk space.

As I said, I got it working basically under Wine 32 bit Windows 7 
bottle.  Now I've got to
figure out what I did right so I can duplicate it.  Task underway.  I 
use VARA as part of
an Air Force MARS message network.  Right now we are using BPQ but I'm 
looking for a better
matched software that works under Linux.

I'm an old hand at NOS.  I and some others ported NOS to support 
WA4DSY's high speed RF
modem.  Worked like a charm.  Internet killed the network.  The port was 
called GRAPESNOS.
You may have heard of it.

I've looked at the source code to see if I could port it into something 
more fitting to
AF MARS use that BPQ.  But, man, the code has changed worlds from what I 
knew.  I'd have
a lot of catching up to do.  Don't know if this old (now) brain can do it.

I'll keep you advised as to my progress on VARA..

BTW, any reason why you dno't do Wine?

Bruce, K4TQL

On 1/9/21 3:07 PM, M Langelaar wrote:
> Hi Bruce,
>
> The modem is Windows, communications is TCP/IP, one command port, one 
> data port.
>
>    Jose' webpage is -> https://rosmodem.wordpress.com
>
> At this time my tests are hardwired between 2 Windows PCs, each has it's
> own JNOS instance on the network using it. That's all I have to work 
> with, it
> is a good enough setup to confirm that I got the mechanics working 
> nicely.
>
> It's the flow control and a few other issues that I'm going to need a 
> bit of
> time to work on, there are some protocol issues that I need to nail down.
>
> For what it's worth, I got confirmation from yet another person this 
> morning
> saying the WinRPR interface recently added to JNOS 2.0 is working quite
> well, even comparable to their old TNC setups, so that's very 
> encouraging.
>
> I don't use WINE, sorry.
>
> Maiko / VE4KLM
>
> On 09/01/2021 1:57 p.m., Bruce Nebergall K4TQL wrote:
>> Maiko,
>>
>> Good news about the VARA port.  What platform is the VARA modem 
>> running on?
>> Windows?  On Linux under Wine?  How do you communicate between the modem
>> and JNOS?  Hardwire from one PC to another? If running under Linux Wine
>> have you had any issues with JNOS connecting to VARA?
>>
>> Bruce
>>