[Xastir] Almost there - but no TX

[qrv at kd4e.com]

Curt,

	Thanks for your reply!

	The Tracker 3 comes with a USB port - so no adapter is
needed.

	It would be cool if that "init KISS mode at startup"
switch would - when Xastir is first opened - cause a script to
execute and run Minicom then set "USBKISS on" and exit then
open Xastir.

	One less manual step is always a good thing.

	It has been suggested that the lack of Rx response
may be due to the Rx sensitivy setting in the Tracker 3
firmware being too low.

	Now the problem is to communicate with it from Linux
as I don't use any of the MS versions of windows here.

	Meanwhile I will check the receive line of the cable
between the DR-135T and the Tracker3 and the inside connection
of the connector - interface - and rig.  Perhaps something
somewhere is loose.

Thanks!

David

> On Mon, 20 Aug 2012, qrv at kd4e.com wrote:
>
>>     BTW:  What is the purpose of the "init KISS mode at startup"
>> at the bottom of the Interface Control window?  I had hoped it would
>> eliminate the extra step of Minicom to set "USBKISS on"
>
> That works for a certain version of european TNC (a TNC7?) only.  Sorry.
>
> I'm running a KISS-only TNC so I don't have to worry about setting up
> the TNC, but used to run AEA PK-88's and just left them in KISS mode all
> the time anyway.
>
> I am running AX.25 kernel mode though so must run a script for that
> before starting Xastir.  Luckily I don't have to reboot my machine at
> home often so it's not a big deal.
>
> I also gave up USB->Serial adapter cables.  Went to PCI serial cards
> with DE-9 connectors to avoid USB problems and interface name changes.
>


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