[Xastir] Kantronics kpc-3 vs kpc-2

Eric H Christensen eric at christensenplace.us
Mon Jul 30 12:35:05 EDT 2007


If I remember correctly, the KPC-2 was a dual-port TNC that had two 1200 baud ports on it.  It is REALLY old.  I wonder what the firmware version and date is on that unit.

Eric W4OTN


>On Sat, 28 Jul 2007, Matt Werner wrote:
>
>> I don't know about the 2 but there is no difference between the 3 and
>> 3+ when it comes to xastir.
>>
>> For the most part any TNC that does KISS will work (with a couple of
>> minor exceptions that the Kantronics don't fall in to).
>
>I don't know much about the 2 either.  The 3+ is better than the 3
>when it comes to doing a full-blown digipeater, or using the TNC as
>a tracker when it's not hooked up to Xastir.
>
>Also, the 3+ is a currently manufactured item, whereas the 3 is not.
>I suspect the 2 is older yet.  That means you can get upgrade
>EPROM's for the 3+ but perhaps not for the others.
>
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