The original kam kantronics all mode tnc was a revolution in the art of digital communication. Kantronics kpc9612 xe radio modems packet communicators. Please visit us today for all your ham radio needs. I found on my junk box a kantronics kam plus modem. I found it on dxradio, a swedish buy and sell, site for about 50. I was given a kantronics kam plus yesterday, but without cables and software. After using the kpc9612 plus an additional 2 months i still believe this is a great unit. View and download kantronics kam plus reference manual online. Ham radio and amateur radio online equipment sales. The kantronics kpc3 plus only, as well as the new kam98, with version 8. 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.
Packet goldmine software by the hundreds from hams net. For example, it is possible to monitor dx cluster on packet radio and do qsos in. Alinco dr110, dr112, dr1200 and most alinco 8 pin standard mic io to kantronics 9 pin vhf port, kamplus, kpc3, and 1200 baud port of the kpc9612. Kantronics ham radio equipment for sale in stock ebay. I got the new box today and have hooked it up to my icom ic7100. The radio operations center roc is a comprehensive suite of fullfeatured software solutions for commercial.
With pacterm 98, both ports can be active under different windows and in different modes. I am attempting to set up a remote aprs weather station without using a computer wxtncradio in a location without internet. The kantronics kam plus is a dual port, hfvhf multimode terminal node controllers used for sending and receiving data by radio. Hamcity has more than 30 years of experience in the amateur radio equipment business. The kam plus is a kantronics hardware and software design incorporating the ax. Connect a gps receiver to a kantronics radio modem and a radio to create a location transmitter for tracking applications. Easyterm for windows a communications program for aea and kantronics tncs. This unit reflects many years of kantronics experience and is built with an eye toward emerging applications. Kantronics kpc3 plus usb digital modems, kpc3 plus usb. From here, we move into the modes that are only available on the kantronics all mode kam communicator. The kantronics hf port, kamplus, to the alinco dx70th.
It was untested and not used for at least 15 years. Now that i have them working i am convinced that the lack of available documentation is the main problem. In use around the world, kantronics packet communicators set the standard by which others are measured. Xpkam so far comes closer to meeting my needs than the other two. Pins 45 on db25 and pins 78 on db9 i simply ran a jumper between the two. Describe your experience with the kantronics kam plus and tell us why you give it the rating you did required. If you purchase a new tnc, a used tnc, lose the parameters in the tnc from power failure or a hard reset, here are a list of parameters to set. Part of the setup for any tnc is to calibrate it for your radio. Kantronics kamxl radio modems packet communicators. It has never had a software upgrade and is version kam2f3252788.
The radio operations center roc is a comprehensive suite of fullfeatured software solutions for commercial radio, amateur ham radio, mars and marine radio control. This operators manual contains information from earlier kpc1 and kpc2 manuals, modified as appropriate. Kam plus 1 open the case 2 with modem power off, install reset jumper, k6 near the largest ic, on the two posts. The kam 98 is an advancement in the state of the art of digital communication. Resurrecting a kantronics kpc3 tnc for winlink use i recently bought four kantronics kpc3 tncs at bargain basement prices because the owners could not make them work. With dual radio ports, the flexible kantronics kam xl can be used on hf, uhf and vhf bands. It stayed there about 2 years untill i found yes, in my other junkbox a 25 to 9 pin com adapter. Kantronics pbbs 74 setting up other functions of your kam plus. This is the page to look at for tnc settings for aprs. Fcc id b2fkamplus modem for amateur radio by kantronics inc. The kantronics kam plus is compatible with pacterm 98 operating software, which allows simultaneous dualport, split mode operation in the windows. Hf andor vhf operation kam plus is flexible in that it can be used on hf or vhfuhf bands.
The popular kantronics kam gateway feature between ports 1 and 2 allows for local packet to be received, then transmitted over hf. For some reason the hyperterminal software is no longer delivered with windows why i had to. So far i havent been able to get any packets igated. The kantronics original kam kantronics all mode was a global revolution in digital communication. If the kam plus has detected activity within this time interval, it will not use the axdelay setting, since the repeater should still be transmitting. Connect a gps receiver to a kantronics radio modem and a radio to create a.
It took me two evenings to figure things out, so i decided to document my. Kam plus was designed to fill many different roles, but the world of digital operations is constantly changing. The second port is for highspeed communications only, and can only operate at 4800 baud and higher. When you hear the phrase tapr ii clone it is referring to the second tnc that tapr made. As you start, we must assume that you have your computer turned on, and that you have started your. I connected to a terminal and nothing happened, just garbage on my screen so i search on internet and came to this reset procedure. Fcc id application submitted by kantronics inc for modem for amateur radio for fcc id b2fkamplus b2f kamplus user manual, frequency, reports, images and more. The kantronics 9612xe is a versatile dualport, multispeed radio modemtncdata controller designed to fill many different roles, now and in the future.
Kantronics kamxl terminal node controller tnc duration. Manuals for kantronics this is the manuals page for kantronics. In this page you find schematic, users and instructions manuals, service manuals, technical supplement, leaf leads and other good stuff. The units is a kantronics kam plus modem which can work packet radio, rtty, pactor 1, amtor, gtor and some other modes. Matt ackerman said 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. Version 2 packet protocol as adopted by the american radio. The kantronics kam plus is compatible with pacterm 98 operating software, which allows simultaneous dualport, split mode operation. The kam is a kantronics hardware and software design incorporating the ax. You can check our versatile product line and read about what kantronics. 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.
Hook up an ordinary pc, a kantronics radio modem, and your radio, and you can send and receive email, transfer files, monitor remote operations, and use numerous other packet radio applications. Kantronics kamxl terminal node controller tnc youtube. All those software made my powerful kam a little outdated in the modern. The kam plus supports pactor, amtor arq, fec, selfec, ccir 476. These parameters are for a kpc 3, but are very similar for other modles and brands.
Kantronics kam xl is engineered to work with aprs software and supports advanced ui frame digipeating functions. Be prepared and able to communicate in case of emergency with the largest selection at. In kantronics tradition, the kam plus evolved through customer suggestions and years of operating experience, making the kantronics kam plus the most popular tnc on the global market. Kantronics kamxl is engineered to work with aprs software and supports. Any suggestions to what other software is available for the kam. View online or download kantronics kam plus user manual. Both ports can be used together with special software working in hostmode.
Alinco dj 120 to mfj or paccomm tnc2 alinco dr150 to mfj1270cq turbo both, 1200 and 9600 bauds. Connect to kam xl over the serial port with a terminal program enter calibrate mode cal use the t. The current setup is a peet bros ultimeter 800, a kantronics kam plus, and a motorola gm300. The kam xl, kantronics third generation multimodem tnc is a stateoftheart design giving the customer operations on both hf and uhfvhf, while supporting dsp. I find that it is easier to use pacterm when programming the kantronics because it has a separate command line to enter in the commands and functions.
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