The local repeater uses a paccomm tiny 2 tnc, if thats at all relevant. I was going to send it to paccomm to look at it but i feared a large repair ticket as well as, i had read many bad reveiws about paccomm loosing repaired items and not repairing items the first time. Pac comm tiny2, untested, without power cable or manual. And the old paccomm digis can support this new nn paradigm and become a p digi by simply supporting wide11,wide22,wide21 and wide33 as aliases. In fact it will work with most tncs from the older mfj 1270, mfj 1278 models. The tiny 2 mkii is a versatile platform with a builtin 1200 baud afsk tnc. In its lite mode its all the software many packet users may ever need, and its free. With over 14,000 in use the tiny enjoys tremendous hardware and software support. The main category is tnc manufacturers that is about tnc manufacturers. About paccomm packet radio systems the resource is currently listed in in 2 categories. I have been given this old packet radio, hope to get it up and running at some point. I needed to feel comfortable with the hardware before i could confidently evaluate the different software available, so i ordered what is considered by many as the standard aprs. Pseudoslip unix pipe connection to the radio interface program.
How would one go about determining whats wrong in a paccomm tiny2 tnc thats making it deaf. See more ideas about ham radio, ham radio antenna and electronics projects. However the manual then contradicts itself with the pin layouts. Jan 05, 2020 hi im a former packet node operator from the 90s. The pi 3 is running on a 32gb sd card, allowing plenty of room to store the many messages that are received each day. So i was fortunate to get a paccomm tiny 2 mk 2 tnc from a friend, and built a cable harness for it. Firmware releases after version 3 support aprs and gps commands. Paccomm s personal message system local mailbox with automatic forwarding features. Azden transceivers to various tnc early azden 2000, 3000 and azden transceivers with 12 pin mic io to kantronics kam, kpc3, and kpc9612 vhf port. High quality hf dsp modem design radio electronics 199411. This manual is broken into individual sections on the three main tncs you should encounter with mecklenburg ares. If i switch the eprom it goes into wa8ded rom and behaves normally. They are shown for informational and archival purposes only.
Live simple, live free tinyhouse prepper recommended for you. These kantronics tncs have been removed from bbsnode operation because of their incompatability with flexnet. The tncpi, mfj1270 series, paccomm tiny2 series, are all capable of this. I have an mfj1274 that i just pulled out from the past and powered it up. I own multiple tnc modems but at the moment i have 3 tiny2 mk2 tncs running at two locations. Although the paccomm tiny2 has been the primary tnc weve used for 19. A selection of tnc software is available on the internet and on various shareware cds. North east digital association devoted to packet networking in the north east editors column hello and welcome to the ninth neda report, which contains the minutes of the october 1997 meetings of the board and technical committee, as well as an updated membership roster and the latest revision of the neda constitution. Jul 15, 2012 i have a paccomm tiny 2 mk2, and i have previously made interface cables for a variety of radios, i also have rs232 cables to connect to pc.
Although the paccomm tiny 2 has been the primary tnc weve used for 19. The paccomm tiny2 tnc uses the texas instruments tcm3105 modem chip. Another phone call to agent 2 weeks later, no info or reply. Switch from using your tiny 2 as a regular tnc to a remote vehicle tracker. If you wish to do 9600 baud for domestic or satellite communications, id say either the kpc9612, the tiny2 with an internal 9600 baud modem, or the mfj1270 with the internal modem. As the subject says, i purchased a number of paccomm tncs without proms they had x1j proms in them and the seller didnt have the original ones and pulled his proms out and i. There is no shortage of bad signals to test the tolerance of the tnc, with two local overdriven digis, and travellers through the area. Paccomm repair and powerpower switch mod modrepair came about because this pico had gone completely dead one day and i just threw it to the side. Classics like the paccomm tiny ii and older and newer aeatimewave pk232 models. For satellite 1200 baud psk, paccomm makes a unit with both the tiny2 and psk1 in a single box, and that would be my choice.
Software for packet radio use category is a curation of 32 web resources on, uiss windows packet program, packetcluster dx statistics, winafsk. The paccomm picopacket go to paccomms catalog page. This paccomm tiny2 mkii packet radio will sell to the highest bidder regardless of price. Neda north east digital devoted to packet north east. Tiny rtc i2c at24c32 ds7 real time clock module board for arduino 3. I have been doing some research on aprs recently and acquired a used paccomm tiny2 mkii tnc, a tnc2 clone. Nov 23, 2015 paccomm tiny 2 mk 2 manual paccomm tiny 2 mk 2 manual.
Now, when i connect to it, it will accept characters, but it doesnt seem to be in command mode at all. Both of these paccomm tncs ewm, tiny2 use the same printed circuit board, which is a commercial version of the tapr tnc2 project. The paccom tiny 2 and mfj 1270b are the uhf links, the mfj 1270c is the 1200 baud 2 meter user port, the paccom spirit 2 and alinco dr 5 mk iii are the 9k6 2 meter port. Adi at600d to mfj1270c or paccomm tiny ii 1200 baud radio port. Packet radio is a digital radio communications mode. It will also work older and current kantronics models. This link is listed in our web site directory since monday apr 17 2006, and till today paccomm packet radio systems has been followed for a total of 40 times.
Tcm3105 is a singlechip asynchronous frequencyshiftkeying fsk voiceband modem that uses silicongate cmos technology to implement a switchedcapacitor architecture. I own multiple tnc modems but at the moment i have 3 tiny 2 mk2 tncs running at two locations. I have been doing some research on aprs recently and acquired a used paccomm tiny 2 mkii tnc, a tnc 2 clone. This allowed a rose network to be built by linking sites together over highspeed uhf trunks, and offering packet data services to users through vhf and uhf drops. Download a pdf product specification for tiny2mkii paccom tnc. Refer to your manual for details, however parameters should be set as per the kpc3 example above. The circuitry of the 1270c is somewhat different than the very common b models, and although i. Choosing a tnc for aprs automatic packet reporting system. Advanages wide array of options low power consumption the mfj1270c go to mfjs catalog page.
The tncs are easy to use an perform very wel on vhf. The tiny 2 is often regarded as a worldwide standard for packet radio operation. The free world of packet radio software in amsterdam the netherlands. The world of free packet radio software amsterdam paccomm. To date ive no reply, letter sent some 4 months ago. Resources listed under packet radio category belongs to software main collection, and get. Paccomm wa4dsy the free world of packet radio software.
Paccomm tiny 2 mk2 refurb tncs direct from paccomm. The circuitry of the 1270c is somewhat different than the very common b models, and although ive modified a couple, i dont have a schematic to verify whether what. Receive and display of full color, highresolution images and audio files. The tiny2 mkii is a versatile platform with a built in 1200 baud afsk tnc. If you want to see manuals from other manufactories you can click on the manufactory menu. The tiny2 mkii is a versatile platform with a builtin 1200 baud afsk tnc.
In order to perform the adjustment in just this way you will need to be using a tnc with a hardware potentiometer which you can operate while the tnc is in service. This section addresses adjustments to the transmit level for those tncradio sets. Nov 09, 2018 diy brick rocket stove cooking without electrical power duration. Tiny 2 mkii multipurpose tnc the tiny2 mkii is a versatile platform with a builtin 1200. Using avrdrgon with atmel studioarduino ide to burn the bootloader 2. Motorola moxie vhf radio, converted to the 2meter amateur band. The local repeater uses a paccomm tiny2 tnc, if thats at all relevant. It is tnc 2 firmware compatible with tapr style commands plus many paccomm additions now including aprs. According to the manual it uses a standard rs232c connection. Paccomm wa4dsy the free world of packet radio software in.
For getting them to run thenet you need to make some modfications as on most of the tnc2 clones. Pkrattce tnc terminal software for the windows ce 2. Tiny 2 tnc solved post by n0qbh mon nov 02, 2015 8. Diy brick rocket stove cooking without electrical power duration. Background until 2012, the tparc network consisted of stacks of paccomm tiny2 and spirit2 tncs, running rose firmware, interconnected via paccomms coaxlan system. It is low priced, quality product, with a proven track. Two are runnin uidigi and one is running thenet x1j4 netrom node firmware. Some of the text seems to be beacon information, but other text. I own multiple tnc modems but at the moment i have 3 tiny2 mk2 tncs running at. This link is listed in our web site directory since monday apr 17 2006, and till today paccomm packet radio systems has been followed for a total of 40 ti. In may the bitsa computer was replaced with an at286 supplied by zl1tcf.
Paccomm tiny 2 mk ii front side the tiny 2 mkii is a versatile platform with a builtin 1200 baud afsk tnc. K4abts tnc to radio diagrams for the packet radio operator. Some of the text seems to be beacon information, but other text seems to be bbs stuff. We are presently supplying the mk 2 version which offers extra features over and above the original design including support for gps global positioning system interfaces. It is low priced, quality product, with a proven track record. Includes kiss and paccomms personal message system. These are the kantronics kpc3 plus, paccomm tiny 2, and the mfj 1270 series. Instructions on how to connect to a node, and how to see a list of stations heard by this node. Paccomm pactor, paccomm handipacket, paccomm psk1, paccomm. Advanages modem disconnect header external modem capability tapr2 tnc code capability thenet, rose, etc. Apr 14, 2018 the paccomm tiny 2 tnc uses the texas instruments tcm3105 modem chip.
In the header photo above, you can see the navico amrs providing the rf link on 144. Jan 31, 2009 i had a working paccomm tiny 2 mk ii tnc. So i was fortunate to get a paccomm tiny2 mk2 tnc from a friend, and built a cable harness for it. May, 2017 i have been given this old packet radio, hope to get it up and running at some point. The paccomm tiny2 mkii go to paccomms catalog page. If you wish to do 9600 baud for domestic or satellite communications, id say either the kpc9612, the tiny 2 with an internal 9600 baud modem, or the mfj1270 with the internal modem. I see some other infos coming through as ive also been fooling around with mixw via bluetooth and qtmm via afsk1200. I have a paccomm tiny2 mk2, and i have previously made interface cables for a variety of radios, i also have rs232 cables to connect to pc.
Paccomm tiny 2 mk ii front side the tiny2 mkii is a versatile platform with a builtin 1200 baud afsk tnc. Paccomms personal message system local mailbox with automatic forwarding features. Tiny 2 the world of free packet software amsterdam. So i put pen to paper and addressed the same question to the gentleman concerned at paccomm. A windows9598nt control program for terminal node controllers. It is tnc2 firmware compatible with tapr style commands plus many paccomm additions now including aprs. With uo3 software now on release, and uploading and testing of uo3 bulletin software imminent i figured i had better do. The 2 metre rig was changed to an ic255 from april to november and then to a multi 11. I had a dozen paccomm tiny2 tncs running thenet plus 2. I have one, and it appears to be working in as much as the leds come on, in the correct sequence, then go out. For satellite 1200 baud psk, paccomm makes a unit with both the tiny 2 and psk1 in a single box, and that would be my choice. To confirm everything is working, connect a pc to the tnc, then using a terminal emulator such as putty check that the radio and tnc are working correctly. But this can be fixed, by encouraging the new wide22 universal recommendation.
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