Preface
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Preface
This manual will introduce you to the various modes of operation available with your new Kan-
tronics TNC. It assumes that you have read the Installation Manual and have successful completed
connecting your TNC to your computer and radios.
First, we start with the modes common to all Kantronics TNCs, including Packet, the Personal Mail-
box, KA-NODE, WEFAX and KISS Mode. From here, we move into the modes that are only avail-
able on the Kantronics All Mode (
KAM
) communicator. These include RTTY, ASCII, AMTOR and CW.
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. Since there are many different types
of computers and hundreds of terminal programs available, we will not attempt to tell you how to
accomplish these steps. If you have problems starting either your computer or your terminal pro-
gram, refer to the manuals that came with them.
Some Abbreviations
Ctrl-x = Ctrl is the control key and x represents any alpha character. This is a two key combination.
Press the Ctrl key while holding it down type the letter x (this can be capital or lower case, but will
shown as capital). Release both. If your computer keyboard has no key labeled Ctrl, consult your
computer manual to determine which key performs the control key function.
$ preceding a number denotes a hex number (base 16)
<CR> = carriage return, $0D, decimal 13, Ctrl-M, [
↵
]
<LF> = line feed, $0A, decimal 10, Ctrl-J
I/O
= Input/Output
Computer and terminal are used interchangeably to describe whatever device is attached to talk to
the TNC.
