[WriteLog] DX Packet Cluster TNC Problem

[Bruce Osterberg]

Jim is right!!

Like all of the TNC from AEA this one needs the Battery pulled if you are 
running the TNC with writelog, as Writelog will configure the baud rate for 
you.  From many hours on emails its important to make sure that 9600, n, 8, 
1 is set up in the write log ini file for the port you are using.  Writelog 
will handle the rest.  But if you go back to a dos program you may have to 
change your TNC back.

73  Bruce N9BX


>From: Jim Brannigan <jbrannig@optonline.net>
>To: Mike <nasfred@1bigred.com>, writelog@contesting.com
>Subject: Re: [WriteLog] DX Packet Cluster TNC Problem
>Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2002 09:24:18 -0500
>
>I'm not familiar with the PK-12, but with the PK-232 I have found the
>battery backed up memory more trouble then convenient.  Pull the battery 
>and
>let the unit reset.
>You should be able to initialize the box and use it with W/L.
>Jim
>
>
>
> > Hello,
> >
> > This problem has nothing to do with Writelog other than the symptom is
>seen
> > on the Packet Terminal screen.  The problem has to do with the TNC, 
>PK-12,
> > connected to the computer running Writelog.  Presently getting a string
> > weird characters when the PK-12 is started.  This came on strange as it
> > seemed to be a gradual problem that started a week ago.
> >
> > Initially would see several lines of the weird characters that would
> > correspond to the " AEA PK-12 Packet Controller AX.25 Level......." then
> > the cmd: prompt would be seen.  The connect command could be entered and
> > connection with the local cluster node was made.  Spots were received 
>and
> > could be sent.
> >
> > This happened for several days until last Wednesday got a couple lines 
>of
> > weird characters and no cmd: prompt.  The second line stopped and the 
>TNC
> > didn't response to the keyboard (echo off).  Also, all the monitor LEDs
>are
> > lighted except for the xmit LED.  This is now the situation everytime 
>the
> > TNC is started.
> >
> > The connection cable has been checked and another working serial port on
> > the computer was tried with no success.  The memory battery was measured
>at
> > 3.1 Volts.
> >
> > Any ideas on what could be wrong with the PK-12 or whatever is the
>problem?
> >
> > 73,
> > Mike, K4GMH
>
>
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