Serial I/O (Ham Radio)

[Justin Zygmont]

isn't it an external device?  This is one reason for preference for an 
external modem vs. an internal.


On Mon, 12 Sep 2005, Brian D. McGrew wrote:

> Good morning, here's an interesting question for anyone how does packet
> radio on Fedora or anyone who just has a good understanding of serial
> communications (I used to think I did).
>
> I've got this Kamtronics KPC-3 TNC (terminal node controller) which is
> essentially a 9600 baud modem that connects a ham radio to a computer.
>
> Using FC4 I can use either minicom or seyon to talk to the serial port
> and it works, once.  I set the port to be /dev/tty0 9600-8N1 and the
> first time I start up I'm good.
>
> The problem is that once I quit I can't get restarted.  It requires a
> recycle of the TNC and a reboot of the computer.
>
> Anyone have any ideas?
>
> TIA,
>
> -brian
> K6ICY
>
> Brian D. McGrew { brian at visionpro.com || brian at doubledimension.com }
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