Kantronics db9 female connector yaesu ct39a 6 pin mini din male connector pin number function wire color pin number function 1 transmit audio black 1 data input rx audio 6 ground brown 2 data ground 3 ptt red 3 ptt pushtotalk white 4 tx data output 9600. You may at times, want to set up your kam plus so that a user who connects to your mycall will automatically be switched into the mailbox, for instance, if you are not at your station, the user who tries to connect. Ultimate radio modifications bible secret cb pdf dvd ke3gk. Kantronics radio operations center for kantronics v. The original kam kantronics all mode tnc was a revolution in the art of digital communication. Kantronics ham radio equipment for sale in stock ebay. The kam xl is a kantronics hardware and software design incorporating the ax. The kamxl manual is included on cdrom, and is available here in pdf form 1111k. Using a second serial port in the kpc3 plus for gpsaprs.
The kantronics kam xl may be used at your base, in the field, or as a mobile. Kantronics kpc3 plus to kenwood and yaesu transceivers. Tnc pictures kantronics kpc3 kantronics kam plus paccomm. Kantronics kpc3 plus usb digital modems, kpc3 plus usb. Your kantronics all mode communications terminal kam is a state of the art device.
I found it on dxradio, a swedish buy and sell, site for about 50. I was given a kantronics kam plus yesterday, but without cables and software. The kam xl, kantronics third generation multimodem tnc is a stateoftheart design giving the customer operations on both hf and uhfvhf, while supporting dsp. Built on the proud heritage established by the kam and kam plus, kam 98 offers more flexibility to the digital operator.
You also need a computer and software program titled seamail created by xaxero called. Kantronics multimode dsp controller, designed by the. At present, this feature is included only in the firmware for the kpc3 plus and the kam98 hfvhf modem scheduled for release later this month. The units is a kantronics kam plus modem which can work packet radio, rtty, pactor 1, amtor, gtor and some other modes. Here you will find instruction manuals, service manuals, user guides. View and download kantronics kam plus reference manual online.
Kam plus was designed to fill many different roles, but the world of digital operations is constantly changing. Be prepared and able to communicate in case of emergency with the largest selection at. This manual is intended as a quick reference guide to assist new users in. Probably more out of nostalgia than anything i had one some years ago and loved it, i picked up a used kantronics kam plus at a fairly reasonable price with manuals, etc. We have recently discovered late 2012 that the kam will not go into converse mode after receiving the command to do so unless a delay of as much as a second is inserted between the converse command and subsequent data. Checking psk reporter i note the majority of activity is jt65psk31 based. This page lists owners manuals, service manuals and documentation available for kam audio, music, stage and studio equipment. If you already owned a kam you could fit the enhancement board to gain the new software features.
Production changes to the kam my include errata or addendum. For product information 785 8427745, fax 785 8422031. Introduction, getting started, modes of operation, command reference, and hardware specifications kantronics 1202 e. The kam has an autoranging speed lock capability of plus or minus 20 wpm from the cw. In use around the world, kantronics packet communicators set the standard by which others are measured. The kpc3 plus is a kantronics hardware and software design incorporating the ax. First, we start with the modes common to all kantronics tncs, including packet, the personal mailbox, kanode, we fax and kiss mode. Using a second serial port in the kpc3 plus for gpsaprs phil anderson, w0xi a second serial port, configured in firmware, has been added to the kpc3 plus with firmware update 8. From here, we move into the modes that are only available on the kantronics all mode kam communicator. This site is for hams there want all the best from his radioamateur equipment. The kam plus was introduced to improve on the original hardware platform and add more features to the kam.
Kantronics kam plus manual from vintage manuals, inc. Kantronics 1202 e 23rd street lawrence, ks 66046 warranty registration. 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. The kam plus is a kantronics hardware and software design incorporating the. While i have nothing against the highly upgradable pk232 originally offered by aea and now by timewave, in terms of portability, the kam plus takes the cake at about a. These parameters determine how aggressively the modem will attempt to access a multi user. This manual supplement is intended for use with the kwm9612 plus in conjunction with the kpc9612 plus manual and addenda. The kpc3 plus is a kantronics hardware and software design incorporating the.
Kam plus and enhancement boardmanuals addendum ver 8 update. The kam 98 is an advancement in the state of the art of digital communication. The kantronics kam plus is a dual port, hfvhf multimode terminal node controllers used for sending and receiving data by radio. Kamxl kantronics all mode tnc available now at radioworld. The kam, kpc4, kpc2400, kpc2 and kpc1 are kantronics hardware and software designs incorporating the ax. Designed for flexibility, the kam xl will function with mobile, base, or handheld radios. The device has a large support base of fellow kam plus users, so questions can easily be answered via the kam user s yahoo group. A dedicated manual was produced rather than sharing with other tncs in the range.
I picked up a kamxl for cheap that appears like new. Page 6 autostrt on off default off when on and operating in rtty or ascii mode, the kam plus will receive information only after it has received the. It was untested and not used for at least 15 years. Kantronics acknowledges the use of material from the original tucson amateur packet radio corporation tapr tnc1 manual granted by oem agreement. Modify your amateur radio to get better performance, or more functions. I split the output of the kam plus to feed the laptops that the kam plus is between. The kantronics kamxl may be used at your base, in the field, or as a mobile. Compaq laptop running winaprs connected to the aprserver, compaq 486 running pburst to display the incomming packet data as well as any other activity in the local network, kantronics kam plus multimode tnc, ibm thinkpad 486 running dosaprs. Customer service department kantronics company, inc. Reference manual, user manual, getting started kantronics kam plus reference manual 78 pages. Production changes to the tnc may add errata or addendum sheets. Each user is allocated a pigeonhole identified by their.
If a manual is not included in this sale, you should download one. We have attempted to make this manual technically and typographically correct as of the date of the current printing. The kam xl manual is included on cdrom, and is available here in pdf form 1111k. 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. The form factor is really strange compared to other tncs from kantronics. This unit reflects many years of kantronics experience and is built with an eye toward emerging applications. If it is not shown in the photos, it is not included in the sale. I have wanted to play with 9600 packet and winlink, but our local 9600 nodes are down for a little while so it may be a bit before i can.
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