Part of the setup for any tnc is to calibrate it for your radio. The kam, kpc4, kpc2400, kpc2 and kpc1 are kantronics hardware and software designs incorporating the ax. With dual radio ports, the flexible kantronics kamxl can be used on hf, uhf and vhf bands. Standard terminal, host, and kiss and netrom, serial port interface modes. In kantronics tradition, the kam plus evolved through customer suggestions and years of operating experience, making the kantronics kam plus the mo.
We have attempted to make this manual technically and typographically correct as of the date of the current printing. Kantronics kamxl was designed to operate in many different applications as the digital world continues to change. These pages are intended to support the packet radio users and the ax. Built on the proud heritage established by the kam and kam plus, kam 98 offers more flexibility to the digital operator. Getting kamxl aprs tnc up and working jeffrey phillips freeman. Easyterm for windows a communications program for aea and kantronics tncs sound card packet by kc2rlm. This is the page to look at for tnc settings for aprs. Kantronics kamxl is engineered to work with aprs software and supports. Packet radios most complete tnc to radio diagrams, and illustrations on the worldwide internet. No matter what your wireless data control needs are, we are here to make your job easier and more rewarding for you.
I was given a kantronics kam plus yesterday, but without cables and software. Any suggestions to what other software is available for the kam. This unit reflects many years of kantronics experience and is built with an eye toward emerging applications. Acdc converter for 12 vdc power compatible with all kantronics tncs. This link is listed in our web site directory since monday jan 11 1999, and till today kagold and pkgold has been followed for a total of 15988 times.
Kantronics kamxl radio modems packet communicators. The kam 98 is an advancement in the state of the art of digital communication. When you hear the phrase tapr ii clone it is referring to the second tnc that tapr made. Kantronics kam tnc firmware upgrades 1 of 3 kantronics kam tnc firmware upgrades 2 2 of 3 kantronics kam tnc firmware upgrades 3 3 of 3 see more see details on ebay search watch contact kantronics kam tnc firmware upgrades. This manual contains information from earlier kpc1, kpc2, kpc2400, kpc4 and kam manuals and addendums, modified as appropriate. Kantronics kpc9612 xe radio modems packet communicators. It was untested and not used for at least 15 years. Kantronics kam xl is engineered to work with aprs software and supports advanced ui frame digipeating functions. Mobile enhanced available with builtin gps module, voice activated data burst, and other enhancements for mobile operation, all in a compact new form factor mt1200. In kantronics tradition, the kam plus evolved through customer suggestions and years of operating experience, making the kantronics kam plus the. I suspect my kamxl has the same problem in kiss mode.
Matt ackerman said i was working with kantronics support. Order these only if you need to make up new or extra cables. Ham radio and amateur radio online equipment sales. The last bit i want to touch on is the replacement of the kam plus, and thats the kam xl we wont discuss the kam 98 as it really wasnt a true replacement. The original kam kantronics all mode tnc was a revolution in the art of digital communication. Engineered for years of dependable performance, the kamxl also includes room for new modes and upgrades well into the future. I have spent a large amount of time searching for information on various tncs if you dont know what a tnc is, you dont need this web page and end up reresearching far too much material because it is so poorly laid out by the manufacturer or because they have many copies that recursively call each other.
Kantronics kamxl is engineered to work with aprs software and supports advanced ui frame digipeating functions hf andor vhfuhf operations. The kantronics original kam kantronics all mode was a global revolution in digital communication. Connect to kam xl over the serial port with a terminal program enter calibrate mode cal use the t. I found it on dxradio, a swedish buy and sell, site for about 50. Packet goldmine software by the hundreds from hams net. Kam xl 1 open the case 2 with modem power off, install reset jumper, j10 near the battery, on the two posts. The main category is packet radio programs that is about software for packet radio use. Strictly speaking about kantronics, the kam xl is without a doubt the most unreliable. One thing to point out though, do not expect to hear many incoming packets, a few a day at most. While attempting to peform all transmissions at 300 baud, it drops to 200 baud if difficulties are. The kam xl can be controlled with terminal communication.
The only other idea that i have come up with is that the tmv71a has a software setting to. If you wish to continue using it later, please contact kantronics at email protected and ask them to fix the software bug. Kantronics kamxl is engineered to work with aprs software and supports advanced ui frame digipeating functions. These are true kits the cables are not molded or premade. In use around the world, kantronics packet communicators set the standard by which others are measured. There is a list of commands in the kantronics supplied pdf documentation file. Kantronics kamxl terminal node controller tnc youtube. I picked up a kamxl for cheap that appears like new. Hamcity has more than 30 years of experience in the amateur radio equipment business.
The kantronics 9612xe is a versatile dualport, multispeed radio modemtncdata controller designed to fill many different roles, now and in the future. After much frustration trying to get my old kamxl tnc up and working i. The kantronics kpc3 plus only, as well as the new kam98, with version 8. Kamxl kantronics all mode tnc available now at radioworld.
This appears to be an issue with how the aprs software andor the ax. Pactor, packet 3001200, gtor, amtor, rtty, navtex, ascii, wefax, cw, emwin, gps nmea0183 compatibility, host mode and kiss. View online or download kantronics kam xl reference manual. The radio operations center roc is a comprehensive suite of fullfeatured software solutions for commercial radio, amateur ham radio, mars and marine radio control. A kamxl and rdcpmac user reported that the startup process window would. Kam xl has been set to 19200 abaud rate to computer. The kam xl is a kantronics hardware and software design incorporating the ax. Other useful information would include your experience with similar products, infomation on a product that you would purchase instead of this one, and so on. Software for packet radio use category is a curation of 32 web resources on, packetcluster dx statistics, winafsk, linpac packet radio terminal. I was working with kantronics support on this issue and i seem to have solved it by shorting the rts and cts pins together within my serial cable. I got the new box today and have hooked it up to my icom ic7100. Kam xl gives the customer operations on both hf and uhfvhf, while.
In this page you find schematic, users and instructions manuals, service manuals, technical supplement, leaf. About kagold and pkgold the resource is currently listed in in a single category. You can check our versatile product line and read about what kantronics products can do for you. The units is a kantronics kam plus modem which can work packet radio, rtty, pactor 1, amtor, gtor and some other modes. The kam is a kantronics hardware and software design incorporating the ax. Manuals for kantronics this is the manuals page for kantronics. The kam xl advances the state of the art beyond the pioneering kantronics kam, kam plus, and kam xl products in a number of ways, including increased processing power, larger amount of ram, more available operating modes, and dsp modems. As you start, we must assume that you have your computer turned on, and that you have started your terminal or communication software on your computer. With a gps connected to the kamxl, you can beacon your position to others via hf, uhf, or vhf. Also, see a list of our legacy products and their current replacement. Rms express software is the preferred client application. Kantronics kamxl accessories hardware power supply.
Production changes to the tnc may add errata or addendum sheets. I use with a macbook pro laptop and rdcp software for the kam series. These cable kits are not necessary if you have just purchased a new kantronics tnc. Kantronics, the pioneer in digital communications, now offers you 30 years engineering experience in the kantronics kamxl. This operators manual contains information from earlier kpc1 and kpc2 manuals, modified as appropriate. Kantronics kam xl gtor uses frequencyshiftkeying like pactor and packet radio, but its transmission rate can change depending on band conditions. The kam xl was kantronics successor to the venerable kam plus, but due to severe reliability concerns, i cannot recommend it to any radio amateur. This frees up the real serial port to talk to a computer, as needed, so you can run aprs all flavors on computers with only one serial port. I have wanted to play with 9600 packet and winlink, but our local 9600 nodes are down for a little while so it may be a bit before i can check out the 9600. The delivery date is not guaranteed until you have checked out using an instant payment method.
Thats all there is to it, your kamxl should now be up and running in host mode. The kantronics kam 98 is single port unit for either hf or vhf. Describe your experience with the kantronics kam xl and tell us why you give it the rating you did required. From here, we move into the modes that are only available on the kantronics all mode kam communicator. Xpkam so far comes closer to meeting my needs than the other two. Introduction video for the kantronics kamxl radio modem.
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