This unit reflects many years of kantronics experience and is built with an eye toward emerging applications. The programmers come with easy to use software and support usb or the printer parallel port. If you have some stuff that not is listed here you can donate this by contact mods. In kantronics tradition, the kam plus evolved through customer suggestions and years of operating experience, making the kantronics kam plus. Connect a gps receiver to a kantronics radio modem and a radio to create a location transmitter for tracking applications. Each of the products in this group is optimzed for particular applications, so a wide range of uses can be accommodated. 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 radio operations center for kantronics v. Kantronics kpc9612 plus manuals manuals and user guides for kantronics kpc9612 plus.
Now that i have them working i am convinced that the lack of available documentation is the main problem. We have attempted to make this manual technically and typographically correct. Xpkam so far comes closer to meeting my needs than the other two. The kam xl, kantronics third generation multimodem tnc is a stateoftheart design giving the customer operations on both hf and uhfvhf, while supporting dsp. Updating the firmware involves swapping the eprom in your tnc with one containing the latest firmware. There is one issue i wish kantronics would have considered when they designed the 9612 plus though.
The kpc 9612 plus is a kantronics hardware and software design incorporating the ax. Production changes to the tnc may add errata or addendum sheets. Explore the latest in kantronics products from the industry leader in packet radio communications. 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. Kantronics kam xl is engineered to work with aprs software and supports advanced ui frame digipeating functions. The original kam kantronics all mode tnc was a revolution in the art of digital communication. View online or download kantronics kpc 9612 plus user manual. The kam, kpc4, kpc2400, kpc2 and kpc1 are kantronics hardware and software designs incor porating the ax. Software arduino n2rvq contribution scripts funkrufmaster pistar.
View and download kantronics kpc3 user manual online. Rom manual addendum firmware for other kantronics tncs. Kantronics wireless data controllers tnc since 1971, kantronics has earned a worldwide reputation for superior wireless data controllers. Setting up a digipeater using a kantronics tnc with v8. K4abts tnc to radio diagrams for the packet radio operator. This use is perhaps the least demanding, since there is no need for any fancy features. Contents of this publication or the firmware within the kpc9612 plus may not be.
Kantronics engineers have designed kam plus to accept firmware and memory upgrades, so that your kam plus is ready for future uses that may develop. The second port is for highspeed communications only, and can only operate at 4800 baud and higher. In this page you find schematic, users and instructions manuals, service manuals, technical supplement, leaf leads and other good stuff. Contents of this publication or the firmware within the kpc9612 plus may not be reproduced in any form. Manuals, schematics, and port pinout information are no longer available for these units. We have attempted to make this manual technically and typographically correct as of the date of the current printing. Alinco dj 120 to mfj or paccomm tnc2 alinco dr150 to mfj1270cq turbo both, 1200 and 9600 bauds.
With dual radio ports, the flexible kantronics kam xl can be used on hf, uhf and vhf bands. They are also known as packet modems, since they support packetbased protocols. The kantronics hf port, kam plus, to the alinco dx70th. Shop kantronics terminal node controllers, wireless radio modems and packet communicators from the official kantronics online store. After using the kpc9612 plus an additional 2 months i still believe this is a great unit. Kpc3, kpc9612 plus, kpc9612 and pacterm are trademarks of kantronics co. From our first rf packet modems, kantronics has designed and manufactured a succession of products known for effective solutions to wireless data control tasks. The kpc3 plus is a kantronics hardware and software design incorporating the. The kpc9612 plus is a kantronics hardware and software design incorporating. Kantronics radio modems convert radios hfvhfuhf into digital communications devices. Kantronics kpc9612 plus user manual 42 pages brand. I have spent a large amount of time searching for information on various tncs if you dont know what a tnc is, you dont need this web page and end up reresearching far too much material because it is so poorly laid out by the manufacturer or because they have many copies that recursively call each other. We have 1 kantronics kpc9612 plus manual available for free pdf download.
A complete website for software docs and configuration examples. It took me two evenings to figure things out, so i decided to document my. Kamxl kantronics all mode tnc available now at radioworld. 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. Details about kantronics kam tnc firmware upgrades. In kantronics tradition, the kam plus evolved through customer suggestions and years of operating experience, making the kantronics kam plus the.
In use around the world, kantronics packet communicators set the standard by which others are measured. 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. No matter what your wireless data control needs are, we are here to make your job easier and more rewarding for you. Contents of this publication or the firmware within the kpc3 plus may not be. Kpc3 plus, kpc 9612 plus, kpc 9612, kam with enhancement board, kam plus. It works with my kantronics kam plus on all of these modes. The following is an annotated discussion of kpc3 settings, from aprssig. Alinco dr110, dr112, dr1200 and most alinco 8 pin standard mic io to kantronics 9 pin vhf port, kam plus, kpc3, and 1200 baud port of the kpc9612. The kantronics original kam kantronics all mode was a global revolution in digital communication. Icom ic w2, 2m70 cm portable kantronics tnc 9612 kenwood, tr9.
The kpc9612 plus is a kantronics hardware and software design incorporating the ax. Also, see a list of our legacy products and their current replacement. The kam is a kantronics hardware and software design incorporating the ax. The kpc9612 plus is a kantronics hardware and software design. I was given a kantronics kam plus yesterday, but without cables and software. The kpc3 plus is a kantronics hardware and software design incorporating the ax. The following products are no longer supported by kantronics. Any suggestions to what other software is available for the kam.
The popular kantronics kam gateway feature between ports 1 and 2 allows for local packet to be received, then transmitted over hf. This is the latest firmware version available for the kamwithout the enhanced board upgrade. The biggest choices are hf vs vhf, 9600 baud or psk for domestic or satellite use, and your religion paccomm, mfj, or kantronics. When you hear the phrase tapr ii clone it is referring to the second tnc that tapr made. Contents of this publication or the firmware within the kpc9612 plus may not. This is the page to look at for tnc settings for aprs. This is the command set for the kpc 9612 as described by the help menu. Kam plus was designed to fill many different roles, but the world of digital operations is constantly changing. Eprom for the firmware, which is a completely different and not compatible type. You can check our versatile product line and read about what kantronics products can do for you. Built on the proud heritage established by the kam and kam plus, kam 98 offers more flexibility to the digital operator.
After using the kpc 9612 plus an additional 2 months i still believe this is a great unit. Pretty amazing, they screw up and expect their customers to foot the bill. This operators manual contains information from earlier kpc1 and kpc2 manuals, modified as appropriate. The kantronics kpc3 plus only, as well as the new kam98, with version 8. 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 kpc3 plus radio modems packet communicators. Both kantronics and paccomm have the remote sysop feature. The radio operations center roc is a comprehensive suite of fullfeatured software solutions for commercial radio, amateur ham radio, mars and marine radio control. Tnc pictures kantronics kpc3 kantronics kam plus paccomm.
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