[drats_users] IC-746 PRO

[Andy Lavarre]

> Patrick, hi thanks.

Trying to get my head around all this digital stuff...

+ I have an SCS PTCIIe Pactor modem. Googling and reading the manual
tells me that it is also a TNC with a zillion different modes (still
reading, I'm sure one of them must be KISS...)

I had used it ten years ago as a Pactor II modem for AirMail from a
boat, but never investigated its other potentials, which are apparently
voluminous and haven't used it since, so a bit of a learning curve all
over again...

It is connected to the '746 with an RCA plug to the ACC socket, and has
a PC connector as a normal Serial connector. with which I assume I can
use with a serial-USB adapter to connect to my spare laptop, then load
D-RATS on the laptop. Or I may find or build a direct RCA-USB
connector... Idle hands...

I know about Being Bad And Off Topic, so won't pursue here, but I'd like
to connect with a similar mailing list on a more general digital amateur
radio topic. Any suggestions? In the "old days" I'd go to NNTP, but that
seems generally to have faded. Yes, I can Google, but experience trumps
experimentation any time.

Thank you for your comprehensive reply, the Adapter is a bit dear for my
current budget so I'll have just to do it the hard way... If I win the
lottery I'll get an ICOM IC-9100 ($3700 from Universal Radio), but that
didn't happen in last night's Powerball!

:-)

Thanks again, 73, Andy
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> The IC-746PRO provides connections for a Packet TNC and for 9600 bps
> data operations.
> D-RATS supports operations through KISS mode TNCs connected to radios.
> So, if you have a TNC connected to your IC-746PRO, D-RATS is available
> to you.
> Another option would be to use the D-STAR DV Adapter from
> http://dstarradioclub-international.com/DStarDVAdapterPurchase.aspx
> It will work on any radio that will pass 9600 bps data.
> That will give you D-STAR Voice and Data on your '746.
>  
> Patrick
> (N3TSZ)
>
>
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