From gjones@tenet.edu Thu Oct 12 16:54:30 1995 Received: from Leslie-Francis.tenet.edu (Leslie-Francis.tenet.edu [198.213.2.9]) by sys1.tapr.org (8.6.12/8.6.9) with ESMTP id QAA01699 for ; Thu, 12 Oct 1995 16:54:23 -0500 Received: (from gjones@localhost) by Leslie-Francis.tenet.edu (8.6.12/8.6.12) id QAA09868 for tapr-bb@tapr.org; Thu, 12 Oct 1995 16:54:20 -0500 From: Greg Jones Message-Id: <199510122154.QAA09868@Leslie-Francis.tenet.edu> Subject: ARLB094 Digital rules clarified To: tapr-bb@tapr.org (TAPR-BB mailing) Date: Thu, 12 Oct 1995 16:54:20 -0500 (CDT) X-Mailer: ELM [version 2.4 PL23] Content-Type: text Content-Length: 1558 From: w1aw@arrl.org Organization: American Radio Relay League Date: Thu, 12 Oct 1995 17:21:31 EDT Message-ID: <$arlb094.1995@ampr.org> SB QST @ ARL $ARLB094 ARLB094 Digital rules clarified ZCZC AG61 QST de W1AW ARRL Bulletin 94 ARLB094 >From ARRL Headquarters Newington CT October 12, 1995 To all radio amateurs SB QST ARL ARLB094 ARLB094 Digital rules clarified The FCC, responding to a request from the ARRL, has clarified its rules regarding Amateur Radio stations' use of digital codes. The ARRL, in a letter to the Commission, said that some amateurs had expressed concern about the propriety of using the CLOVER, G-TOR, and PacTOR codes on the HF bands (below 30 MHz), because FCC rule 97.309(a) ''appears to authorize'' only Baudot, AMTOR, and ASCII codes. The League told the Commission that it had worked with the developers of CLOVER, G-TOR, and PacTOR to document the technical characteristics of those codes, and asked the FCC to remove any doubt about their legality on the HF bands. The FCC agreed, saying that the use of the three modes does not conflict with its objective of preventing the use of codes or ciphers intended to obscure the meaning of the communication. As a result, the FCC added a paragraph (4) to Part 97.309(a) to read: (4) An amateur station transmitting a RTTY or data emission using a digital code specified in this paragraph may use any technique whose technical characteristics have been documented publicly, such as CLOVER, G-TOR, or PacTOR, for the purpose of facilitating communications. NNNN /EX From gjones@tenet.edu Fri Oct 13 20:40:24 1995 Received: from Leslie-Francis.tenet.edu (Leslie-Francis.tenet.edu [198.213.2.9]) by sys1.tapr.org (8.6.12/8.6.9) with ESMTP id UAA13166 for ; Fri, 13 Oct 1995 20:40:16 -0500 Received: (from gjones@localhost) by Leslie-Francis.tenet.edu (8.6.12/8.6.12) id UAA13957 for tapr-bb@tapr.org; Fri, 13 Oct 1995 20:40:13 -0500 From: Greg Jones Message-Id: <199510140140.UAA13957@Leslie-Francis.tenet.edu> Subject: Software library update To: tapr-bb@tapr.org (TAPR-BB mailing) Date: Fri, 13 Oct 1995 20:40:13 -0500 (CDT) X-Mailer: ELM [version 2.4 PL23] Content-Type: text Content-Length: 11608 According to Bob Nielsen: Date: Fri, 13 Oct 1995 17:32:33 -0500 From: Bob Nielsen Subject: Software library update Tucson Amateur Packet Radio Corp. 8987-309 E Tanque Verde Rd #337 Tucson, AZ. 85749-9399 Phone: (817) 383-0000 Fax: (817) 566-2544 Internet: tapr@tapr.org TAPR is a Non-Profit R & D Corporation TAPR SOFTWARE LIBRARY In addition to supplying various kits and firmware, TAPR maintains a library of packet radio-related computer software. It is now available by anonymous FTP from ftp.tapr.org as well as on disk. The FTP library may also contain software which is not available from TAPR on disk. The file /tapr/software_lib/00-index.txt contains the complete list. Additions to the software library are always welcome, however we do request that they be submitted either by, or with the expressed permission of, the author. TAPR attempts to provide the latest versions of all software; updates are appreciated. TAPR reserves the right to screen any submissions and restrict the library content as necessary. Both freeware and shareware are acceptable. Software may be uploaded to the /tapr/software_lib/UPLOAD directory. Please read the README file in that area regarding notification of uploads to the librarian. Please direct any questions to softlib@tapr.org. ************************************************************************ Current versions of disks in the TAPR software library - As of 12 October 1995 Key: (*) Indicates two 3-1/2" disks. Disk Pgm Name Version Filename (/tapr/software_lib/xxx) 1. APLINK VER. 7.01 /bbs/apl701.exe 2. AA4RE BBS VER. 2.12 /bbs/bb212.zip 3. CBBS VER. 7.30 /bbs/cbbs73.zip 4. EZPAC VER. 1.1 /misc/ezpac11.zip 5. MONAX /misc/monax.zip PRAFFIC VER. 2.05E /misc/praf205e.zip PACKHACK VER. 8 /misc/phack8.zip 6. Ham Comm VER. 3.08 /misc/hco308.zip 7. TNC2 Manual & EPROM's VER. 1.18A /tnc/eproms.exe /tnc/hostmode.exe /tnc/tncdocs.exe 8. Utilities 7PLUS VER. 2.02 /utils/7plus20.exe LHA VER. 2.11 /utils/lha211.exe PKARC VER. 3.6 /utils/pk36.exe PKZIP/PKUNZIP VER. 2.04G /utils/pkz204g.zip R95 VER. 4.0 /utils/r9540.exe UUENCODE/UUDECODE VER. 5.40 /utils/uuexe540.exe ZOO VER. 2.10 /utils/zoo21.exe 9. ROSERVER PRMBS VER. 1.73 /bbs/rsvr173.zip 10. ROSE X.25 SWITCH VER. 3.7 /switch/rzsw37.zip /switch/rswd33.zip 11. KA9Q NET VER. K36 Executable and Documentation /tcpip/netk36ex.zip Source Code /tcpip/netk36sr.zip 12. WXN Weather Svr. VER. 5.11 /misc/wxn511.zip 13. TNC1 CODE - TNC-2 Notes /tnc/tnc1src.zip /tnc/tnc2not.zip 14. WINLINK VER. 1.2 /bbs/wnl12.exe 15. WA7MBL BBS VER. 5.14 /bbs/mbl514.zip 16. W0RLI BBS VER. 18.05 /bbs/rli1805.exe 17. YAPP VER. 2.0 /terminal/yapp.zip 18. INTRO TO TCP/IP /tcpip/tcpintro.zip 19. LAN-LINK VER. 2.32 /terminal/ll232.zip 20. ARESDATA VER. 1.6 /misc/aresdata.zip 21/A MSYS VER. 1.18 /bbs/msys118.zip 22. G8BPQ NODE VER. 4.08a /switch/bpq408a.zip 23. DELETED 24. THS VER. 2.50 /terminal/ths.zip 25. VE4UB NTS VER. 091891 /misc/ntsve4ub.exe 26. NM1D DOSGATE VER. 1.14 /misc/dosgate.zip 27. SV7AIZ BBS VER. 4.51 /bbs/aiz451.exe 28. TEXNET VER. 1.6 /switch/tprs16.zip 29. Intro to Packet Radio 6/16/95 /misc/intropkt.zip 30. Microsat Ground-Station Software PB 04/30/92 /sat/microsat.zip PG 02/25/92 " PFHADD 03/24/92 " PHS 12/21/90 " 31. DELETED 32. PAMS VER. 2.09 /bbs/pams209.zip 33. TNC2 Mon. Z80 /tnc/monz80.zip 34. GIL VER. 1.03 /misc/gil1-03.zip 35/A PAKET VER. 6.1 /terminal/paket61.zip 36/A F6FBB BBS VER. 5.15 /bbs/f6fbb515.zip 37. TPK VER. 1.82 /terminal/tpk182.zip 38. JNOS (Executables, Doc's) VER. 1.10L /tcpip/jnos110l.exe /tcpip/docs110l.zip 39/A JNOS (Source for 38) VER. 1.10L /tcpip/jnos110l.zip 40. SP (Eskay Packet) VER. 6.50 /terminal/sp650.exe 41. TAPR DevMeter source & tools /misc/devmtr.zip 42. PCTOR VER. 3.02 /terminal/pctor302.zip 43. METCON source & tools VER. 1.07 /misc/metcon.zip The following is a brief description of the current listings in the TAPR software library. 1. APLINK - A concurrent AMTOR MBO and packet BBS system by Victor D. Poor, W5SMM. 2. BB - A multiconnect packet mailbox program by Roy Engehausen, AA4RE. Requires the use of AEA or WA8DED host mode or G8BPQ switch software for operation. 3. C-BBS - Packet BBS program written in C language. Originally written by Hank Oredson, W0RLI, current version by K3RLI and AG3F. 4. EZPAC11 - A menu-driven NTS message formatter by Mike Imel. Disk also contains a copy of WA7MBL's YAPP terminal program. 5. MONAX (NK6K & WB6YMH), PRAFFIC (IW3FQG) and PACKHACK (K7EA) - Programs for monitoring a packet radio channel and gathering system statistics. 6. Ham Comm - A DSP RTTY program with VGA spectrum display, oscilloscope, tuning indicator, all real time. Uses simple 1 chip interface, schematic included, all parts available at Radio Shack. Powered by serial port. 7. Manual and EPROM's for TAPR TNC2 Assembly & operating manuals for TAPR TNC-2 plus EPROM images for 1.1.8a firmware, KISS & state machine 8. Utility programs for Binary-to-ASCII conversion and file compression. 9. ROSERVER/PRMBS - A packet radio BBS with telephone modem support by Brian Riley, KA2BQE. 10. ROSE - The ROSE switch by Tom Moulton, W2VY. 11. KA9Q NET - Executables and source code for the NET version of TCP/IP by Phil Karn, KA9Q, with enhancements by Joe Buswell, K5JB. 12. WXN Weather Server - A multi-user weather server that runs as an application on the G8BPQ switch. Uses the Heath ID-5001 Advanced Weather Computer for weather data. Includes PC user program that runs on a TNC2. 13. TNC-1 source code - Source for the TAPR TNC-1 firmware, TNC-2 Notes. 14. WINLINK - A BBS system for AMTOR, PACTOR, CLOVER and packet by Vic Poor, W5SMM and Hans Kessler, N8PGR. 15. WA7MBL BBS - Packet BBS system by Jeff Jacobsen, WA7MBL. 16. W0RLI BBS - Packet BBS system by Hank Oredson, W0RLI. 17. YAPP - A packet terminal program by Jeff Jacobsen, WA7MBL. Supports split-screen operation, ASCII and binary file transfer. 18. INTRO TO TCP/IP - Much descriptive and reference information on TCP/IP. 19. LAN-LINK - Packet terminal program by Joe Kasser, G3ZCZ. Also supports the non-packet modes of PK-232, KAM and MFJ-1278. 20. ARES/Data - A packet radio data base system for emergencies by Weo Moerner, WN6I and Dave Palmer, N6KL. 21/21A MSYS - A multiconnect BBS with telephone modem, terminal, node and TCP/IP support by Mike Pechura, WA8BXN. Requires KISS mode. 22. G8BPQ NODE - A NET/ROM-compatible multiconnect software packet switch by John Wiseman, G8BPQ, which can be run standalone or in conjunction with a BBS package, ARES/Data or DX Cluster software. 23. Deleted 24. THS - A terminal program for TNCs with WA8DED firmware or the DRSI PC*PA by Peter Heinrich, HB9CVV. 25. NTS traffic generator - A software package for generating NTS traffic by Bill Bowman, VE4UB. 26. NM1D DOSgate - A program allowing remote operation of a PC via packet radio by Rich Bono, NM1D. 27. SV7AIZ BBS - a multiuser, multiport BBS by Spiros Kavalaris, SV7AIZ for WA8DED/AEA host, DRSI or KISS TNC running G8BPQ switch. 28. TEXNET Applications - Software for use with the TEXNET switch by Texas Packet Radio Society. 29. INTRO TO PACKET RADIO - A tutorial on Packet Radio by Larry Kenney, WB9LOZ. 30. MICROSAT Ground Station Software - Programs and information for use with the MicroSats (AO-15, DO-17, WO-18 and LO-19) as well as UO-14 by Harold Price, NK6K and Jeff Ward, G0/K8KA. 31. deleted 32. PAMS - A Personal AMTOR Mailbox System by Victor D. Poor, W5SMM. 33. TNC-2 Monitor - A Z-80 monitor for the TNC-2 and clones by Paul Newland, AD7I. 34. GIL - Graphics Interchange Language - Permits a convenient way to transmit more than just ASCII text messages, such as animated graphics drawings or diagrams over digital radio links. 35/35A PAKET - A TNC-2 program with features such as windowed operation for multi-connects by Tony Lonsdale, VK2DHU. 36/36A F6FBB BBS - Supports 15 languages, YAPP support, multiconnects, compressed message forwards. 37. TPK - French language terminal program with many features by Gerard Regnard, F1EBN. 38. KA9Q NOS - Executables and documentation for KA9Q's NOS version of TCP/IP software, with enhancements by Gerard van der Griten, PA0GRI, Johan Reinalda, WG7J, and James Dugal, N5KNX. 39/39A KA9Q NOS - Source code for Executables on Disks 38/38A. 40. SP (Eskay Packet) - Hostmode program by Sigi Kluger, DK4NB for WA8DED firmware with additional support for Baycom modems & KISS TNC's. 41. TAPR Deviation Meter - Source code & tools. 42. PCTOR by Johan Forrer, KC7WW runs AMTOR (CCIR476-6) on a PC compatible. All AMTOR modes & listen are supported. Requires external HF Modem such as CP-1, ST-6, DJ6HP or similar. 43. METCON - Source code and tools. Orders for any of the above disks, new submissions or updates to the TAPR software library should be sent to the TAPR office. ----------- Bob Nielsen Internet: nielsen@primenet.com Tucson, AZ AMPRnet: w6swe@w6swe.ampr.org http://www.primenet.com/~nielsen AX.25: w6swe@wb7tls.az.usa.noam