---

From: BPQ32@yahoogroups.com [mailto:BPQ32@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Karl
Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2008 9:13 AM
To: BPQ32@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [BPQ32] Re: Contemplating a new BPQ/WinFBB setup for my area.

Dave,

I have been watching your messages about using two ports with BPQ. I
run an old KAM with BPQ and both ports work just as they are suppose
to. If you would send your bpqcfg.txt file to kb8dm@kb8dm.com I will
take a look at it and compare it to my configuration file.

Again as always your must complile the txt file into bin.

Karl

--- In BPQ32@yahoogroups.com, "David Calder" <n4zkf@...> wrote:
>
> OK, here is my only snag. Which isn't that big a deal it's just
going to
> make me use two TNC's when I was hoping to do it with one.
>
> I can't seem to use the "other" radio port in my 1278. I added a
second
> port in bpqcfg.txt file changed the "channel" from A like port one
to "B"
> to tell it to use the second radio port of the 1278. It doesn't. It
still
> uses
> the same radio port. The 300 HF baud port.
>
> This is all I had to do with the DRSI cards was change the channel.
I
> guess it doesn't work for a 1278?
>
> 73 Dave
>
>
>
> _____
>
> From: BPQ32@yahoogroups.com [mailto:BPQ32@yahoogroups.com] On
Behalf Of Mike
> Melnik
> Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2008 7:51 PM
> To: BPQ32@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: RE: [BPQ32] Contemplating a new BPQ/WinFBB setup for my
area.
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Dave
>
>
>
> I will send you my port.sys I have only 1 BPQ Port allocated in
WFBB to
> handle all the BPQ Ports
>
> If you need to vary the Pacl per port this can be done in the
BPQCFG.TXT
> just remember to run
>
> The BPQCFG.EXE without BPQ/FBB running to compile the BPQCFG.TXT to
the BIN.
>
>
>
> Mike Melnik
> N9PMO
> E-Mails Scanned By Symantec Corporate A/V
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: BPQ32@yahoogroups.com [mailto:BPQ32@yahoogroups.com] On
Behalf Of
> David Calder
> Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2008 6:41 PM
> To: BPQ32@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: RE: [BPQ32] Contemplating a new BPQ/WinFBB setup for my
area.
>
>
>
> Wallah!!! 20 Meter port up running a 1278B in KISS and also using
>
> a USB to serial adapter! I have got to re-wire the cable to the
>
> Yaesu FT-840 I used though. Right now I have it on my FT-2000!
>
>
>
> Thanks all. Now to get the other port of it to work at the same
time.
>
>
>
> Dave
>
>
>
>
>
>
> _____
>
>
> From: BPQ32@yahoogroups.com [mailto:BPQ32@yahoogroups.com] On
Behalf Of K.O.
> Higgs
> Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2008 7:22 PM
> To: BPQ32@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [BPQ32] Contemplating a new BPQ/WinFBB setup for my
area.
>
> To shut down bpq, I exit fbb then right click on the bpq icon,
select
> bpq.exe, click on
> the red X.
>
> K.O.
>
> David Calder wrote:
> >
> >
> > It's still in the task bar. How do I shut it down? Re-booting is
not
> > an option as there is two DX Cluster nodes on this machine.
> >
> > What's the name of the process? Anyone know? I'll end it.
> >
> > Thanks for the fast response guys. This is great...
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: BPQ32@yahoogroups. <mailto:BPQ32%40yahoogroups.com> com
> <mailto:BPQ32%40yahoogroups.com>
> > [mailto:BPQ32@yahoogroups. <mailto:BPQ32%40yahoogroups.com> com
> <mailto:BPQ32%40yahoogroups.com>] On
> > Behalf Of K.O.
> > Higgs
> > Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2008 7:09 PM
> > To: BPQ32@yahoogroups. <mailto:BPQ32%40yahoogroups.com> com
> <mailto:BPQ32%40yahoogroups.com>
> > Subject: Re: [BPQ32] Contemplating a new BPQ/WinFBB setup for my
area.
> >
> > I have had to shut down bpq and re-start it to get bpqcfg.bin
loaded.
> >
> > 73, K.O.
> >
> > David Calder wrote:
> > >
> > > OK, I added the new KISS port to bpqcfg.txt. re-ran bpqconfig.
It
> > > still shows the old port. Have I been at this too long today?
What an
> > > I missing?
> > >
> > >
> > ----------------------------------------------------------
> > > *From:* BPQ32@yahoogroups. <mailto:BPQ32%40yahoogroups.com> com
> <mailto:BPQ32%40yahoogroups.com>
> > [mailto:BPQ32@yahoogroups. <mailto:BPQ32%40yahoogroups.com> com
> <mailto:BPQ32%40yahoogroups.com>] *On
> > > Behalf Of *Mike Melnik
> > > *Sent:* Saturday, March 15, 2008 4:20 PM
> > > *To:* BPQ32@yahoogroups. <mailto:BPQ32%40yahoogroups.com> com
> <mailto:BPQ32%40yahoogroups.com>
> > > *Subject:* RE: [BPQ32] Contemplating a new BPQ/WinFBB setup for
my
> > > area.
> > >
> > > /Dave N4ZKF/
> > >
> > > //
> > >
> > > /K4GBB needs to check his V Statement in your forwarding block,
he
> > > is probably missing the/
> > >
> > > /Period Example: V .N9PMO$WPassWord$W/
> > >
> > > //
> > >
> > > /The Period stops the echo and starts the Handshaking upon
> > > connection./
> > >
> > > //
> > >
> > > /I will send you the Kiss stuff to your E-Mail Address. /
> > >
> > > //
> > >
> > > Mike Melnik
> > > N9PMO
> > > E-Mails Scanned By Symantec Corporate A/V
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > *From:* BPQ32@yahoogroups. <mailto:BPQ32%40yahoogroups.com> com
> <mailto:BPQ32%40yahoogroups.com>
> > [mailto:BPQ32@yahoogroups. <mailto:BPQ32%40yahoogroups.com> com
> <mailto:BPQ32%40yahoogroups.com>] *On
> > > Behalf Of *David Calder
> > > *Sent:* Saturday, March 15, 2008 2:35 PM
> > > *To:* BPQ32@yahoogroups. <mailto:BPQ32%40yahoogroups.com> com
> <mailto:BPQ32%40yahoogroups.com>
> > > *Subject:* RE: [BPQ32] Contemplating a new BPQ/WinFBB setup for
my
> > > area.
> > >
> > > Well. It's up and running just fine. I have one forward protocol
> > > error with one
> > >
> > > BBS and the rest work fine. I would say it's not me. BPQ 410D is
> > > sweet
> > >
> > > and working with FBB. The telnet port is working just fine.
> > >
> > > This is also running on a machine with my CC Cluster AND AR
> > > Cluster
> > >
> > > DX nodes! They all are playing nicely together.
> > >
> > > The only thing left is the RF ports. Mike! Got an example KISS
> > > port
> > >
> > > for 410D?? It's been years since I ran a kiss port as I had the
> > > DRSI all
> > >
> > > the time.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > 73 Dave
> > >
> > > n4zkf
> > >
> > > www.n4zkf.com <http://www.n4zkf. <http://www.n4zkf.com> com
> <http://www.n4zkf. <http://www.n4zkf.com> com>>
> > >
> > >
> > > ----------------------------------------------------------
> > > --
> > >
> > > *From:* BPQ32@yahoogroups. <mailto:BPQ32%40yahoogroups.com> com
> <mailto:BPQ32%40yahoogroups.com>
> > [mailto:BPQ32@yahoogroups. <mailto:BPQ32%40yahoogroups.com> com
> <mailto:BPQ32%40yahoogroups.com>]
> > > *On Behalf Of *Mike Melnik
> > > *Sent:* Saturday, March 15, 2008 12:57 PM
> > > *To:* BPQ32@yahoogroups. <mailto:BPQ32%40yahoogroups.com> com
> <mailto:BPQ32%40yahoogroups.com>
> > > *Subject:* RE: [BPQ32] Contemplating a new BPQ/WinFBB setup
> > > for my area.
> > >
> > > /Jeff/
> > >
> > > /After running WinFbb 7.01-35 also know as 7.01A for a couple
> > > of years I finally gave up and switched/
> > >
> > > /To WFBB 7.00E 32 Bit with BPQ32U latest Version 410D, to many
> > > BUGS in 7.01A./
> > >
> > > / I also use Telpac for Winlink connections, AGWPE isn't
> > > needed as the BPQ32U has an AGWtoBPQ look a like/
> > >
> > > / for programs needing AGWPE but if you want, AGWPE can be
> > > used with BPQ32U, for me AGWPE is just one/
> > >
> > > /less program I don't need running./
> > >
> > > /One problem with all of the 16 Bit WFBB 7.00E, G and I is the
> > > processor usage is 100% where as the /
> > >
> > > /32 Bit 7.00E runs nicely at 6%, if you are running W2K or XP
> > > a couple of changes need to be made/
> > >
> > > /to make the Maintenance (Housekeeping) program to work./
> > >
> > > /As to a list of active BBS'S yes you are right it is hard to
> > > find, I will be more then happy to help you out/
> > >
> > > /With all needed Programs and Files for BPQ and WFBB./
> > >
> > > /BTW most Winlink Uses/Nodes are switching from TELPAC to
> > > ether Packlink or RMS BETA./
> > >
> > > Mike Melnik
> > > N9PMO
> > > E-Mails Scanned By Symantec Corporate A/V
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > *From:* BPQ32@yahoogroups. <mailto:BPQ32%40yahoogroups.com> com
> <mailto:BPQ32%40yahoogroups.com>
> > [mailto:BPQ32@yahoogroups. <mailto:BPQ32%40yahoogroups.com> com
> <mailto:BPQ32%40yahoogroups.com>]
> > > *On Behalf Of *Jeff
> > > *Sent:* Saturday, March 15, 2008 11:32 AM
> > > *To:* BPQ32@yahoogroups. <mailto:BPQ32%40yahoogroups.com> com
> <mailto:BPQ32%40yahoogroups.com>
> > > *Subject:* [BPQ32] Contemplating a new BPQ/WinFBB setup for my
> > > area.
> > >
> > > Hey guys/gals,
> > >
> > > I'm seriously contemplating a new PBBS for my area here in
> > > Northern
> > > Kentucky and have a few questions maybe this group can help
> > > answer for me.
> > >
> > > Is there a good list of current PBBS's out there for the USA?
I've
> > > looked around some on the net, but I haven't really found a
> > > one-stop
> > > listing. I find some single state lists and most of them are
> > > really
> > > old lists.
> > >
> > > I've lightly perused over some of the documents out there, BTW
the
> > > best are found here on this group. I gather there are some bugs
in
> > > FBB when used with BPQ32? Just curious what these are in brief?
> > >
> > > Anyone on the list willing to give me some do's, dont's, and
> > > things to
> > > watch out for with BPQ32 and WinFBB?
> > >
> > > Latest version of WinFBB (which looks to be 7.00i) good to
> > > use, or is
> > > one of the prior versions better? Sometimes the latest and
> > > greatest
> > > isn't always the greatest ;-)
> > >
> > > I gather the Win32 WinFBB is pretty much Alpha software and
> > > the Win16
> > > stuff is much more stable?
> > >
> > > Can I, or better stated, has anyone ran WinFBB and BPQ32
alongside
> > > WinLink on the same TNC/Radio? AGW the route to go for this if
> > > it's
> > > possible? Would kind of like to offer a WinLink telpac station
for
> > > the area, but maximize existing equipment if possible.
> > >
> > > I'd probably have to go with a VHF/UHF local port and forward
> > > via the
> > > internet. Pros and cons of this? How would I go about, or who
do I
> > > contact, for forwarding arrangements and so forth?
> > >
> > > Thanks in advance for your patience with my questions!
> > >
> > > 73
> > > Jeff
> > > WA4ZKO
> > >
> > >
> >
> > --
> >
> > K.O. Higgs
> > n0kfq@centurytel. <mailto:n0kfq%40centurytel.net> net
> <mailto:n0kfq%40centurytel.net>
> >
> > ------------------------------------
> >
> > Yahoo! Groups Links
> >
> >
>
> --
>
> K.O. Higgs
> n0kfq@centurytel. <mailto:n0kfq%40centurytel.net> net
>

-----Original Message-----
From: BPQ32@yahoogroups.com [mailto:BPQ32@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of David Calder
Sent: 16 March 2008 13:30
To: BPQ32@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [BPQ32] Re: Contemplating a new BPQ/WinFBB setup for my area.

Been running BPQ for 20 years Karl. I understand the compile thing.

I will send it though. Maybe I'm missing something.

 

It come up and compiles with two ports. Shows two ports. I can

connect to it thru the bbs or BPQ terminal. Pick either port 1 or

2, it doesn't matter. It still uses the same port on the TNC.

 

 

 

Thanks for the help.

 

73 Dave

 

---

From: BPQ32@yahoogroups.com [mailto:BPQ32@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Karl
Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2008 9:13 AM
To: BPQ32@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [BPQ32] Re: Contemplating a new BPQ/WinFBB setup for my area.

Dave,

I have been watching your messages about using two ports with BPQ. I
run an old KAM with BPQ and both ports work just as they are suppose
to. If you would send your bpqcfg.txt file to kb8dm@kb8dm.com I will
take a look at it and compare it to my configuration file.

Again as always your must complile the txt file into bin.

Karl

--- In BPQ32@yahoogroups.com, "David Calder" <n4zkf@...> wrote:
>
> OK, here is my only snag. Which isn't that big a deal it's just
going to
> make me use two TNC's when I was hoping to do it with one.
>
> I can't seem to use the "other" radio port in my 1278. I added a
second
> port in bpqcfg.txt file changed the "channel" from A like port one
to "B"
> to tell it to use the second radio port of the 1278. It doesn't. It
still
> uses
> the same radio port. The 300 HF baud port.
>
> This is all I had to do with the DRSI cards was change the channel.
I
> guess it doesn't work for a 1278?
>
> 73 Dave
>
>
>
> _____
>
> From: BPQ32@yahoogroups.com [mailto:BPQ32@yahoogroups.com] On
Behalf Of Mike
> Melnik
> Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2008 7:51 PM
> To: BPQ32@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: RE: [BPQ32] Contemplating a new BPQ/WinFBB setup for my
area.
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Dave
>
>
>
> I will send you my port.sys I have only 1 BPQ Port allocated in
WFBB to
> handle all the BPQ Ports
>
> If you need to vary the Pacl per port this can be done in the
BPQCFG.TXT
> just remember to run
>
> The BPQCFG.EXE without BPQ/FBB running to compile the BPQCFG.TXT to
the BIN.
>
>
>
> Mike Melnik
> N9PMO
> E-Mails Scanned By Symantec Corporate A/V
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: BPQ32@yahoogroups.com [mailto:BPQ32@yahoogroups.com] On
Behalf Of
> David Calder
> Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2008 6:41 PM
> To: BPQ32@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: RE: [BPQ32] Contemplating a new BPQ/WinFBB setup for my
area.
>
>
>
> Wallah!!! 20 Meter port up running a 1278B in KISS and also using
>
> a USB to serial adapter! I have got to re-wire the cable to the
>
> Yaesu FT-840 I used though. Right now I have it on my FT-2000!
>
>
>
> Thanks all. Now to get the other port of it to work at the same
time.
>
>
>
> Dave
>
>
>
>
>
>
> _____
>
>
> From: BPQ32@yahoogroups.com [mailto:BPQ32@yahoogroups.com] On
Behalf Of K.O.
> Higgs
> Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2008 7:22 PM
> To: BPQ32@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [BPQ32] Contemplating a new BPQ/WinFBB setup for my
area.
>
> To shut down bpq, I exit fbb then right click on the bpq icon,
select
> bpq.exe, click on
> the red X.
>
> K.O.
>
> David Calder wrote:
> >
> >
> > It's still in the task bar. How do I shut it down? Re-booting is
not
> > an option as there is two DX Cluster nodes on this machine.
> >
> > What's the name of the process? Anyone know? I'll end it.
> >
> > Thanks for the fast response guys. This is great...
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: BPQ32@yahoogroups. <mailto:BPQ32%40yahoogroups.com> com
> <mailto:BPQ32%40yahoogroups.com>
> > [mailto:BPQ32@yahoogroups. <mailto:BPQ32%40yahoogroups.com> com
> <mailto:BPQ32%40yahoogroups.com>] On
> > Behalf Of K.O.
> > Higgs
> > Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2008 7:09 PM
> > To: BPQ32@yahoogroups. <mailto:BPQ32%40yahoogroups.com> com
> <mailto:BPQ32%40yahoogroups.com>
> > Subject: Re: [BPQ32] Contemplating a new BPQ/WinFBB setup for my
area.
> >
> > I have had to shut down bpq and re-start it to get bpqcfg.bin
loaded.
> >
> > 73, K.O.
> >
> > David Calder wrote:
> > >
> > > OK, I added the new KISS port to bpqcfg.txt. re-ran bpqconfig.
It
> > > still shows the old port. Have I been at this too long today?
What an
> > > I missing?
> > >
> > >
> > ----------------------------------------------------------
> > > *From:* BPQ32@yahoogroups. <mailto:BPQ32%40yahoogroups.com> com
> <mailto:BPQ32%40yahoogroups.com>
> > [mailto:BPQ32@yahoogroups. <mailto:BPQ32%40yahoogroups.com> com
> <mailto:BPQ32%40yahoogroups.com>] *On
> > > Behalf Of *Mike Melnik
> > > *Sent:* Saturday, March 15, 2008 4:20 PM
> > > *To:* BPQ32@yahoogroups. <mailto:BPQ32%40yahoogroups.com> com
> <mailto:BPQ32%40yahoogroups.com>
> > > *Subject:* RE: [BPQ32] Contemplating a new BPQ/WinFBB setup for
my
> > > area.
> > >
> > > /Dave N4ZKF/
> > >
> > > //
> > >
> > > /K4GBB needs to check his V Statement in your forwarding block,
he
> > > is probably missing the/
> > >
> > > /Period Example: V .N9PMO$WPassWord$W/
> > >
> > > //
> > >
> > > /The Period stops the echo and starts the Handshaking upon
> > > connection./
> > >
> > > //
> > >
> > > /I will send you the Kiss stuff to your E-Mail Address. /
> > >
> > > //
> > >
> > > Mike Melnik
> > > N9PMO
> > > E-Mails Scanned By Symantec Corporate A/V
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > *From:* BPQ32@yahoogroups. <mailto:BPQ32%40yahoogroups.com> com
> <mailto:BPQ32%40yahoogroups.com>
> > [mailto:BPQ32@yahoogroups. <mailto:BPQ32%40yahoogroups.com> com
> <mailto:BPQ32%40yahoogroups.com>] *On
> > > Behalf Of *David Calder
> > > *Sent:* Saturday, March 15, 2008 2:35 PM
> > > *To:* BPQ32@yahoogroups. <mailto:BPQ32%40yahoogroups.com> com
> <mailto:BPQ32%40yahoogroups.com>
> > > *Subject:* RE: [BPQ32] Contemplating a new BPQ/WinFBB setup for
my
> > > area.
> > >
> > > Well. It's up and running just fine. I have one forward protocol
> > > error with one
> > >
> > > BBS and the rest work fine. I would say it's not me. BPQ 410D is
> > > sweet
> > >
> > > and working with FBB. The telnet port is working just fine.
> > >
> > > This is also running on a machine with my CC Cluster AND AR
> > > Cluster
> > >
> > > DX nodes! They all are playing nicely together.
> > >
> > > The only thing left is the RF ports. Mike! Got an example KISS
> > > port
> > >
> > > for 410D?? It's been years since I ran a kiss port as I had the
> > > DRSI all
> > >
> > > the time.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > 73 Dave
> > >
> > > n4zkf
> > >
> > > www.n4zkf.com <http://www.n4zkf. <http://www.n4zkf.com> com
> <http://www.n4zkf. <http://www.n4zkf.com> com>>
> > >
> > >
> > > ----------------------------------------------------------
> > > --
> > >
> > > *From:* BPQ32@yahoogroups. <mailto:BPQ32%40yahoogroups.com> com
> <mailto:BPQ32%40yahoogroups.com>
> > [mailto:BPQ32@yahoogroups. <mailto:BPQ32%40yahoogroups.com> com
> <mailto:BPQ32%40yahoogroups.com>]
> > > *On Behalf Of *Mike Melnik
> > > *Sent:* Saturday, March 15, 2008 12:57 PM
> > > *To:* BPQ32@yahoogroups. <mailto:BPQ32%40yahoogroups.com> com
> <mailto:BPQ32%40yahoogroups.com>
> > > *Subject:* RE: [BPQ32] Contemplating a new BPQ/WinFBB setup
> > > for my area.
> > >
> > > /Jeff/
> > >
> > > /After running WinFbb 7.01-35 also know as 7.01A for a couple
> > > of years I finally gave up and switched/
> > >
> > > /To WFBB 7.00E 32 Bit with BPQ32U latest Version 410D, to many
> > > BUGS in 7.01A./
> > >
> > > / I also use Telpac for Winlink connections, AGWPE isn't
> > > needed as the BPQ32U has an AGWtoBPQ look a like/
> > >
> > > / for programs needing AGWPE but if you want, AGWPE can be
> > > used with BPQ32U, for me AGWPE is just one/
> > >
> > > /less program I don't need running./
> > >
> > > /One problem with all of the 16 Bit WFBB 7.00E, G and I is the
> > > processor usage is 100% where as the /
> > >
> > > /32 Bit 7.00E runs nicely at 6%, if you are running W2K or XP
> > > a couple of changes need to be made/
> > >
> > > /to make the Maintenance (Housekeeping) program to work./
> > >
> > > /As to a list of active BBS'S yes you are right it is hard to
> > > find, I will be more then happy to help you out/
> > >
> > > /With all needed Programs and Files for BPQ and WFBB./
> > >
> > > /BTW most Winlink Uses/Nodes are switching from TELPAC to
> > > ether Packlink or RMS BETA./
> > >
> > > Mike Melnik
> > > N9PMO
> > > E-Mails Scanned By Symantec Corporate A/V
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > *From:* BPQ32@yahoogroups. <mailto:BPQ32%40yahoogroups.com> com
> <mailto:BPQ32%40yahoogroups.com>
> > [mailto:BPQ32@yahoogroups. <mailto:BPQ32%40yahoogroups.com> com
> <mailto:BPQ32%40yahoogroups.com>]
> > > *On Behalf Of *Jeff
> > > *Sent:* Saturday, March 15, 2008 11:32 AM
> > > *To:* BPQ32@yahoogroups. <mailto:BPQ32%40yahoogroups.com> com
> <mailto:BPQ32%40yahoogroups.com>
> > > *Subject:* [BPQ32] Contemplating a new BPQ/WinFBB setup for my
> > > area.
> > >
> > > Hey guys/gals,
> > >
> > > I'm seriously contemplating a new PBBS for my area here in
> > > Northern
> > > Kentucky and have a few questions maybe this group can help
> > > answer for me.
> > >
> > > Is there a good list of current PBBS's out there for the USA?
I've
> > > looked around some on the net, but I haven't really found a
> > > one-stop
> > > listing. I find some single state lists and most of them are
> > > really
> > > old lists.
> > >
> > > I've lightly perused over some of the documents out there, BTW
the
> > > best are found here on this group. I gather there are some bugs
in
> > > FBB when used with BPQ32? Just curious what these are in brief?
> > >
> > > Anyone on the list willing to give me some do's, dont's, and
> > > things to
> > > watch out for with BPQ32 and WinFBB?
> > >
> > > Latest version of WinFBB (which looks to be 7.00i) good to
> > > use, or is
> > > one of the prior versions better? Sometimes the latest and
> > > greatest
> > > isn't always the greatest ;-)
> > >
> > > I gather the Win32 WinFBB is pretty much Alpha software and
> > > the Win16
> > > stuff is much more stable?
> > >
> > > Can I, or better stated, has anyone ran WinFBB and BPQ32
alongside
> > > WinLink on the same TNC/Radio? AGW the route to go for this if
> > > it's
> > > possible? Would kind of like to offer a WinLink telpac station
for
> > > the area, but maximize existing equipment if possible.
> > >
> > > I'd probably have to go with a VHF/UHF local port and forward
> > > via the
> > > internet. Pros and cons of this? How would I go about, or who
do I
> > > contact, for forwarding arrangements and so forth?
> > >
> > > Thanks in advance for your patience with my questions!
> > >
> > > 73
> > > Jeff
> > > WA4ZKO
> > >
> > >
> >
> > --
> >
> > K.O. Higgs
> > n0kfq@centurytel. <mailto:n0kfq%40centurytel.net> net
> <mailto:n0kfq%40centurytel.net>
> >
> > ------------------------------------
> >
> > Yahoo! Groups Links
> >
> >
>
> --
>
> K.O. Higgs
> n0kfq@centurytel. <mailto:n0kfq%40centurytel.net> net
>

---

From: BPQ32@yahoogroups.com [mailto:BPQ32@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of John Wiseman
Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2008 9:39 AM
To: BPQ32@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [BPQ32] Re: Contemplating a new BPQ/WinFBB setup for my area.

I may be wrong, but I think that the 1278 is a single port TNC with the the ability to select an HF or VHF modem (like the TNC220), not a dual port TNC with separate HF and VHF channels, like the KAM.

 

Regards

John

 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: BPQ32@yahoogroups.com [mailto:BPQ32@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of David Calder
Sent: 16 March 2008 13:30
To: BPQ32@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [BPQ32] Re: Contemplating a new BPQ/WinFBB setup for my area.

Been running BPQ for 20 years Karl. I understand the compile thing.

I will send it though. Maybe I'm missing something.

 

It come up and compiles with two ports. Shows two ports. I can

connect to it thru the bbs or BPQ terminal. Pick either port 1 or

2, it doesn't matter. It still uses the same port on the TNC.

 

 

 

Thanks for the help.

 

73 Dave

 

---

From: BPQ32@yahoogroups.com [mailto:BPQ32@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Karl
Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2008 9:13 AM
To: BPQ32@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [BPQ32] Re: Contemplating a new BPQ/WinFBB setup for my area.

Dave,

I have been watching your messages about using two ports with BPQ. I
run an old KAM with BPQ and both ports work just as they are suppose
to. If you would send your bpqcfg.txt file to kb8dm@kb8dm.com I will
take a look at it and compare it to my configuration file.

Again as always your must complile the txt file into bin.

Karl

--- In BPQ32@yahoogroups.com, "David Calder" <n4zkf@...> wrote:
>
> OK, here is my only snag. Which isn't that big a deal it's just
going to
> make me use two TNC's when I was hoping to do it with one.
>
> I can't seem to use the "other" radio port in my 1278. I added a
second
> port in bpqcfg.txt file changed the "channel" from A like port one
to "B"
> to tell it to use the second radio port of the 1278. It doesn't. It
still
> uses
> the same radio port. The 300 HF baud port.
>
> This is all I had to do with the DRSI cards was change the channel.
I
> guess it doesn't work for a 1278?
>
> 73 Dave
>
>
>
> _____
>
> From: BPQ32@yahoogroups.com [mailto:BPQ32@yahoogroups.com] On
Behalf Of Mike
> Melnik
> Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2008 7:51 PM
> To: BPQ32@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: RE: [BPQ32] Contemplating a new BPQ/WinFBB setup for my
area.
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Dave
>
>
>
> I will send you my port.sys I have only 1 BPQ Port allocated in
WFBB to
> handle all the BPQ Ports
>
> If you need to vary the Pacl per port this can be done in the
BPQCFG.TXT
> just remember to run
>
> The BPQCFG.EXE without BPQ/FBB running to compile the BPQCFG.TXT to
the BIN.
>
>
>
> Mike Melnik
> N9PMO
> E-Mails Scanned By Symantec Corporate A/V
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: BPQ32@yahoogroups.com [mailto:BPQ32@yahoogroups.com] On
Behalf Of
> David Calder
> Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2008 6:41 PM
> To: BPQ32@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: RE: [BPQ32] Contemplating a new BPQ/WinFBB setup for my
area.
>
>
>
> Wallah!!! 20 Meter port up running a 1278B in KISS and also using
>
> a USB to serial adapter! I have got to re-wire the cable to the
>
> Yaesu FT-840 I used though. Right now I have it on my FT-2000!
>
>
>
> Thanks all. Now to get the other port of it to work at the same
time.
>
>
>
> Dave
>
>
>
>
>
>
> _____
>
>
> From: BPQ32@yahoogroups.com [mailto:BPQ32@yahoogroups.com] On
Behalf Of K.O.
> Higgs
> Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2008 7:22 PM
> To: BPQ32@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [BPQ32] Contemplating a new BPQ/WinFBB setup for my
area.
>
> To shut down bpq, I exit fbb then right click on the bpq icon,
select
> bpq.exe, click on
> the red X.
>
> K.O.
>
> David Calder wrote:
> >
> >
> > It's still in the task bar. How do I shut it down? Re-booting is
not
> > an option as there is two DX Cluster nodes on this machine.
> >
> > What's the name of the process? Anyone know? I'll end it.
> >
> > Thanks for the fast response guys. This is great...
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: BPQ32@yahoogroups. <mailto:BPQ32%40yahoogroups.com> com
> <mailto:BPQ32%40yahoogroups.com>
> > [mailto:BPQ32@yahoogroups. <mailto:BPQ32%40yahoogroups.com> com
> <mailto:BPQ32%40yahoogroups.com>] On
> > Behalf Of K.O.
> > Higgs
> > Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2008 7:09 PM
> > To: BPQ32@yahoogroups. <mailto:BPQ32%40yahoogroups.com> com
> <mailto:BPQ32%40yahoogroups.com>
> > Subject: Re: [BPQ32] Contemplating a new BPQ/WinFBB setup for my
area.
> >
> > I have had to shut down bpq and re-start it to get bpqcfg.bin
loaded.
> >
> > 73, K.O.
> >
> > David Calder wrote:
> > >
> > > OK, I added the new KISS port to bpqcfg.txt. re-ran bpqconfig.
It
> > > still shows the old port. Have I been at this too long today?
What an
> > > I missing?
> > >
> > >
> > ----------------------------------------------------------
> > > *From:* BPQ32@yahoogroups. <mailto:BPQ32%40yahoogroups.com> com
> <mailto:BPQ32%40yahoogroups.com>
> > [mailto:BPQ32@yahoogroups. <mailto:BPQ32%40yahoogroups.com> com
> <mailto:BPQ32%40yahoogroups.com>] *On
> > > Behalf Of *Mike Melnik
> > > *Sent:* Saturday, March 15, 2008 4:20 PM
> > > *To:* BPQ32@yahoogroups. <mailto:BPQ32%40yahoogroups.com> com
> <mailto:BPQ32%40yahoogroups.com>
> > > *Subject:* RE: [BPQ32] Contemplating a new BPQ/WinFBB setup for
my
> > > area.
> > >
> > > /Dave N4ZKF/
> > >
> > > //
> > >
> > > /K4GBB needs to check his V Statement in your forwarding block,
he
> > > is probably missing the/
> > >
> > > /Period Example: V .N9PMO$WPassWord$W/
> > >
> > > //
> > >
> > > /The Period stops the echo and starts the Handshaking upon
> > > connection./
> > >
> > > //
> > >
> > > /I will send you the Kiss stuff to your E-Mail Address. /
> > >
> > > //
> > >
> > > Mike Melnik
> > > N9PMO
> > > E-Mails Scanned By Symantec Corporate A/V
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > *From:* BPQ32@yahoogroups. <mailto:BPQ32%40yahoogroups.com> com
> <mailto:BPQ32%40yahoogroups.com>
> > [mailto:BPQ32@yahoogroups. <mailto:BPQ32%40yahoogroups.com> com
> <mailto:BPQ32%40yahoogroups.com>] *On
> > > Behalf Of *David Calder
> > > *Sent:* Saturday, March 15, 2008 2:35 PM
> > > *To:* BPQ32@yahoogroups. <mailto:BPQ32%40yahoogroups.com> com
> <mailto:BPQ32%40yahoogroups.com>
> > > *Subject:* RE: [BPQ32] Contemplating a new BPQ/WinFBB setup for
my
> > > area.
> > >
> > > Well. It's up and running just fine. I have one forward protocol
> > > error with one
> > >
> > > BBS and the rest work fine. I would say it's not me. BPQ 410D is
> > > sweet
> > >
> > > and working with FBB. The telnet port is working just fine.
> > >
> > > This is also running on a machine with my CC Cluster AND AR
> > > Cluster
> > >
> > > DX nodes! They all are playing nicely together.
> > >
> > > The only thing left is the RF ports. Mike! Got an example KISS
> > > port
> > >
> > > for 410D?? It's been years since I ran a kiss port as I had the
> > > DRSI all
> > >
> > > the time.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > 73 Dave
> > >
> > > n4zkf
> > >
> > > www.n4zkf.com <http://www.n4zkf. <http://www.n4zkf.com> com
> <http://www.n4zkf. <http://www.n4zkf.com> com>>
> > >
> > >
> > > ----------------------------------------------------------
> > > --
> > >
> > > *From:* BPQ32@yahoogroups. <mailto:BPQ32%40yahoogroups.com> com
> <mailto:BPQ32%40yahoogroups.com>
> > [mailto:BPQ32@yahoogroups. <mailto:BPQ32%40yahoogroups.com> com
> <mailto:BPQ32%40yahoogroups.com>]
> > > *On Behalf Of *Mike Melnik
> > > *Sent:* Saturday, March 15, 2008 12:57 PM
> > > *To:* BPQ32@yahoogroups. <mailto:BPQ32%40yahoogroups.com> com
> <mailto:BPQ32%40yahoogroups.com>
> > > *Subject:* RE: [BPQ32] Contemplating a new BPQ/WinFBB setup
> > > for my area.
> > >
> > > /Jeff/
> > >
> > > /After running WinFbb 7.01-35 also know as 7.01A for a couple
> > > of years I finally gave up and switched/
> > >
> > > /To WFBB 7.00E 32 Bit with BPQ32U latest Version 410D, to many
> > > BUGS in 7.01A./
> > >
> > > / I also use Telpac for Winlink connections, AGWPE isn't
> > > needed as the BPQ32U has an AGWtoBPQ look a like/
> > >
> > > / for programs needing AGWPE but if you want, AGWPE can be
> > > used with BPQ32U, for me AGWPE is just one/
> > >
> > > /less program I don't need running./
> > >
> > > /One problem with all of the 16 Bit WFBB 7.00E, G and I is the
> > > processor usage is 100% where as the /
> > >
> > > /32 Bit 7.00E runs nicely at 6%, if you are running W2K or XP
> > > a couple of changes need to be made/
> > >
> > > /to make the Maintenance (Housekeeping) program to work./
> > >
> > > /As to a list of active BBS'S yes you are right it is hard to
> > > find, I will be more then happy to help you out/
> > >
> > > /With all needed Programs and Files for BPQ and WFBB./
> > >
> > > /BTW most Winlink Uses/Nodes are switching from TELPAC to
> > > ether Packlink or RMS BETA./
> > >
> > > Mike Melnik
> > > N9PMO
> > > E-Mails Scanned By Symantec Corporate A/V
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > *From:* BPQ32@yahoogroups. <mailto:BPQ32%40yahoogroups.com> com
> <mailto:BPQ32%40yahoogroups.com>
> > [mailto:BPQ32@yahoogroups. <mailto:BPQ32%40yahoogroups.com> com
> <mailto:BPQ32%40yahoogroups.com>]
> > > *On Behalf Of *Jeff
> > > *Sent:* Saturday, March 15, 2008 11:32 AM
> > > *To:* BPQ32@yahoogroups. <mailto:BPQ32%40yahoogroups.com> com
> <mailto:BPQ32%40yahoogroups.com>
> > > *Subject:* [BPQ32] Contemplating a new BPQ/WinFBB setup for my
> > > area.
> > >
> > > Hey guys/gals,
> > >
> > > I'm seriously contemplating a new PBBS for my area here in
> > > Northern
> > > Kentucky and have a few questions maybe this group can help
> > > answer for me.
> > >
> > > Is there a good list of current PBBS's out there for the USA?
I've
> > > looked around some on the net, but I haven't really found a
> > > one-stop
> > > listing. I find some single state lists and most of them are
> > > really
> > > old lists.
> > >
> > > I've lightly perused over some of the documents out there, BTW
the
> > > best are found here on this group. I gather there are some bugs
in
> > > FBB when used with BPQ32? Just curious what these are in brief?
> > >
> > > Anyone on the list willing to give me some do's, dont's, and
> > > things to
> > > watch out for with BPQ32 and WinFBB?
> > >
> > > Latest version of WinFBB (which looks to be 7.00i) good to
> > > use, or is
> > > one of the prior versions better? Sometimes the latest and
> > > greatest
> > > isn't always the greatest ;-)
> > >
> > > I gather the Win32 WinFBB is pretty much Alpha software and
> > > the Win16
> > > stuff is much more stable?
> > >
> > > Can I, or better stated, has anyone ran WinFBB and BPQ32
alongside
> > > WinLink on the same TNC/Radio? AGW the route to go for this if
> > > it's
> > > possible? Would kind of like to offer a WinLink telpac station
for
> > > the area, but maximize existing equipment if possible.
> > >
> > > I'd probably have to go with a VHF/UHF local port and forward
> > > via the
> > > internet. Pros and cons of this? How would I go about, or who
do I
> > > contact, for forwarding arrangements and so forth?
> > >
> > > Thanks in advance for your patience with my questions!
> > >
> > > 73
> > > Jeff
> > > WA4ZKO
> > >
> > >
> >
> > --
> >
> > K.O. Higgs
> > n0kfq@centurytel. <mailto:n0kfq%40centurytel.net> net
> <mailto:n0kfq%40centurytel.net>
> >
> > ------------------------------------
> >
> > Yahoo! Groups Links
> >
> >
>
> --
>
> K.O. Higgs
> n0kfq@centurytel. <mailto:n0kfq%40centurytel.net> net
>

---

From: BPQ32@yahoogroups.com [mailto:BPQ32@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Karl
Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2008 9:13 AM
To: BPQ32@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [BPQ32] Re: Contemplating a new BPQ/WinFBB setup for my area.

Dave,

I have been watching your messages about using two ports with BPQ. I
run an old KAM with BPQ and both ports work just as they are suppose
to. If you would send your bpqcfg.txt file to kb8dm@kb8dm.com I will
take a look at it and compare it to my configuration file.

Again as always your must complile the txt file into bin.

Karl

--- In BPQ32@yahoogroups.com, "David Calder" <n4zkf@...> wrote:
>
> OK, here is my only snag. Which isn't that big a deal it's just
going to
> make me use two TNC's when I was hoping to do it with one.
>
> I can't seem to use the "other" radio port in my 1278. I added a
second
> port in bpqcfg.txt file changed the "channel" from A like port one
to "B"
> to tell it to use the second radio port of the 1278. It doesn't. It
still
> uses
> the same radio port. The 300 HF baud port.
>
> This is all I had to do with the DRSI cards was change the channel.
I
> guess it doesn't work for a 1278?
>
> 73 Dave
>
>
>
> _____
>
> From: BPQ32@yahoogroups.com [mailto:BPQ32@yahoogroups.com] On
Behalf Of Mike
> Melnik
> Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2008 7:51 PM
> To: BPQ32@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: RE: [BPQ32] Contemplating a new BPQ/WinFBB setup for my
area.
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Dave
>
>
>
> I will send you my port.sys I have only 1 BPQ Port allocated in
WFBB to
> handle all the BPQ Ports
>
> If you need to vary the Pacl per port this can be done in the
BPQCFG.TXT
> just remember to run
>
> The BPQCFG.EXE without BPQ/FBB running to compile the BPQCFG.TXT to
the BIN.
>
>
>
> Mike Melnik
> N9PMO
> E-Mails Scanned By Symantec Corporate A/V
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: BPQ32@yahoogroups.com [mailto:BPQ32@yahoogroups.com] On
Behalf Of
> David Calder
> Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2008 6:41 PM
> To: BPQ32@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: RE: [BPQ32] Contemplating a new BPQ/WinFBB setup for my
area.
>
>
>
> Wallah!!! 20 Meter port up running a 1278B in KISS and also using
>
> a USB to serial adapter! I have got to re-wire the cable to the
>
> Yaesu FT-840 I used though. Right now I have it on my FT-2000!
>
>
>
> Thanks all. Now to get the other port of it to work at the same
time.
>
>
>
> Dave
>
>
>
>
>
>
> _____
>
>
> From: BPQ32@yahoogroups.com [mailto:BPQ32@yahoogroups.com] On
Behalf Of K.O.
> Higgs
> Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2008 7:22 PM
> To: BPQ32@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [BPQ32] Contemplating a new BPQ/WinFBB setup for my
area.
>
> To shut down bpq, I exit fbb then right click on the bpq icon,
select
> bpq.exe, click on
> the red X.
>
> K.O.
>
> David Calder wrote:
> >
> >
> > It's still in the task bar. How do I shut it down? Re-booting is
not
> > an option as there is two DX Cluster nodes on this machine.
> >
> > What's the name of the process? Anyone know? I'll end it.
> >
> > Thanks for the fast response guys. This is great...
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: BPQ32@yahoogroups. <mailto:BPQ32%40yahoogroups.com> com
> <mailto:BPQ32%40yahoogroups.com>
> > [mailto:BPQ32@yahoogroups. <mailto:BPQ32%40yahoogroups.com> com
> <mailto:BPQ32%40yahoogroups.com>] On
> > Behalf Of K.O.
> > Higgs
> > Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2008 7:09 PM
> > To: BPQ32@yahoogroups. <mailto:BPQ32%40yahoogroups.com> com
> <mailto:BPQ32%40yahoogroups.com>
> > Subject: Re: [BPQ32] Contemplating a new BPQ/WinFBB setup for my
area.
> >
> > I have had to shut down bpq and re-start it to get bpqcfg.bin
loaded.
> >
> > 73, K.O.
> >
> > David Calder wrote:
> > >
> > > OK, I added the new KISS port to bpqcfg.txt. re-ran bpqconfig.
It
> > > still shows the old port. Have I been at this too long today?
What an
> > > I missing?
> > >
> > >
> > ----------------------------------------------------------
> > > *From:* BPQ32@yahoogroups. <mailto:BPQ32%40yahoogroups.com> com
> <mailto:BPQ32%40yahoogroups.com>
> > [mailto:BPQ32@yahoogroups. <mailto:BPQ32%40yahoogroups.com> com
> <mailto:BPQ32%40yahoogroups.com>] *On
> > > Behalf Of *Mike Melnik
> > > *Sent:* Saturday, March 15, 2008 4:20 PM
> > > *To:* BPQ32@yahoogroups. <mailto:BPQ32%40yahoogroups.com> com
> <mailto:BPQ32%40yahoogroups.com>
> > > *Subject:* RE: [BPQ32] Contemplating a new BPQ/WinFBB setup for
my
> > > area.
> > >
> > > /Dave N4ZKF/
> > >
> > > //
> > >
> > > /K4GBB needs to check his V Statement in your forwarding block,
he
> > > is probably missing the/
> > >
> > > /Period Example: V .N9PMO$WPassWord$W/
> > >
> > > //
> > >
> > > /The Period stops the echo and starts the Handshaking upon
> > > connection./
> > >
> > > //
> > >
> > > /I will send you the Kiss stuff to your E-Mail Address. /
> > >
> > > //
> > >
> > > Mike Melnik
> > > N9PMO
> > > E-Mails Scanned By Symantec Corporate A/V
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > *From:* BPQ32@yahoogroups. <mailto:BPQ32%40yahoogroups.com> com
> <mailto:BPQ32%40yahoogroups.com>
> > [mailto:BPQ32@yahoogroups. <mailto:BPQ32%40yahoogroups.com> com
> <mailto:BPQ32%40yahoogroups.com>] *On
> > > Behalf Of *David Calder
> > > *Sent:* Saturday, March 15, 2008 2:35 PM
> > > *To:* BPQ32@yahoogroups. <mailto:BPQ32%40yahoogroups.com> com
> <mailto:BPQ32%40yahoogroups.com>
> > > *Subject:* RE: [BPQ32] Contemplating a new BPQ/WinFBB setup for
my
> > > area.
> > >
> > > Well. It's up and running just fine. I have one forward protocol
> > > error with one
> > >
> > > BBS and the rest work fine. I would say it's not me. BPQ 410D is
> > > sweet
> > >
> > > and working with FBB. The telnet port is working just fine.
> > >
> > > This is also running on a machine with my CC Cluster AND AR
> > > Cluster
> > >
> > > DX nodes! They all are playing nicely together.
> > >
> > > The only thing left is the RF ports. Mike! Got an example KISS
> > > port
> > >
> > > for 410D?? It's been years since I ran a kiss port as I had the
> > > DRSI all
> > >
> > > the time.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > 73 Dave
> > >
> > > n4zkf
> > >
> > > www.n4zkf.com <http://www.n4zkf. <http://www.n4zkf.com> com
> <http://www.n4zkf. <http://www.n4zkf.com> com>>
> > >
> > >
> > > ----------------------------------------------------------
> > > --
> > >
> > > *From:* BPQ32@yahoogroups. <mailto:BPQ32%40yahoogroups.com> com
> <mailto:BPQ32%40yahoogroups.com>
> > [mailto:BPQ32@yahoogroups. <mailto:BPQ32%40yahoogroups.com> com
> <mailto:BPQ32%40yahoogroups.com>]
> > > *On Behalf Of *Mike Melnik
> > > *Sent:* Saturday, March 15, 2008 12:57 PM
> > > *To:* BPQ32@yahoogroups. <mailto:BPQ32%40yahoogroups.com> com
> <mailto:BPQ32%40yahoogroups.com>
> > > *Subject:* RE: [BPQ32] Contemplating a new BPQ/WinFBB setup
> > > for my area.
> > >
> > > /Jeff/
> > >
> > > /After running WinFbb 7.01-35 also know as 7.01A for a couple
> > > of years I finally gave up and switched/
> > >
> > > /To WFBB 7.00E 32 Bit with BPQ32U latest Version 410D, to many
> > > BUGS in 7.01A./
> > >
> > > / I also use Telpac for Winlink connections, AGWPE isn't
> > > needed as the BPQ32U has an AGWtoBPQ look a like/
> > >
> > > / for programs needing AGWPE but if you want, AGWPE can be
> > > used with BPQ32U, for me AGWPE is just one/
> > >
> > > /less program I don't need running./
> > >
> > > /One problem with all of the 16 Bit WFBB 7.00E, G and I is the
> > > processor usage is 100% where as the /
> > >
> > > /32 Bit 7.00E runs nicely at 6%, if you are running W2K or XP
> > > a couple of changes need to be made/
> > >
> > > /to make the Maintenance (Housekeeping) program to work./
> > >
> > > /As to a list of active BBS'S yes you are right it is hard to
> > > find, I will be more then happy to help you out/
> > >
> > > /With all needed Programs and Files for BPQ and WFBB./
> > >
> > > /BTW most Winlink Uses/Nodes are switching from TELPAC to
> > > ether Packlink or RMS BETA./
> > >
> > > Mike Melnik
> > > N9PMO
> > > E-Mails Scanned By Symantec Corporate A/V
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> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > *From:* BPQ32@yahoogroups. <mailto:BPQ32%40yahoogroups.com> com
> <mailto:BPQ32%40yahoogroups.com>
> > [mailto:BPQ32@yahoogroups. <mailto:BPQ32%40yahoogroups.com> com
> <mailto:BPQ32%40yahoogroups.com>]
> > > *On Behalf Of *Jeff
> > > *Sent:* Saturday, March 15, 2008 11:32 AM
> > > *To:* BPQ32@yahoogroups. <mailto:BPQ32%40yahoogroups.com> com
> <mailto:BPQ32%40yahoogroups.com>
> > > *Subject:* [BPQ32] Contemplating a new BPQ/WinFBB setup for my
> > > area.
> > >
> > > Hey guys/gals,
> > >
> > > I'm seriously contemplating a new PBBS for my area here in
> > > Northern
> > > Kentucky and have a few questions maybe this group can help
> > > answer for me.
> > >
> > > Is there a good list of current PBBS's out there for the USA?
I've
> > > looked around some on the net, but I haven't really found a
> > > one-stop
> > > listing. I find some single state lists and most of them are
> > > really
> > > old lists.
> > >
> > > I've lightly perused over some of the documents out there, BTW
the
> > > best are found here on this group. I gather there are some bugs
in
> > > FBB when used with BPQ32? Just curious what these are in brief?
> > >
> > > Anyone on the list willing to give me some do's, dont's, and
> > > things to
> > > watch out for with BPQ32 and WinFBB?
> > >
> > > Latest version of WinFBB (which looks to be 7.00i) good to
> > > use, or is
> > > one of the prior versions better? Sometimes the latest and
> > > greatest
> > > isn't always the greatest ;-)
> > >
> > > I gather the Win32 WinFBB is pretty much Alpha software and
> > > the Win16
> > > stuff is much more stable?
> > >
> > > Can I, or better stated, has anyone ran WinFBB and BPQ32
alongside
> > > WinLink on the same TNC/Radio? AGW the route to go for this if
> > > it's
> > > possible? Would kind of like to offer a WinLink telpac station
for
> > > the area, but maximize existing equipment if possible.
> > >
> > > I'd probably have to go with a VHF/UHF local port and forward
> > > via the
> > > internet. Pros and cons of this? How would I go about, or who
do I
> > > contact, for forwarding arrangements and so forth?
> > >
> > > Thanks in advance for your patience with my questions!
> > >
> > > 73
> > > Jeff
> > > WA4ZKO
> > >
> > >
> >
> > --
> >
> > K.O. Higgs
> > n0kfq@centurytel. <mailto:n0kfq%40centurytel.net> net
> <mailto:n0kfq%40centurytel.net>
> >
> > ------------------------------------
> >
> > Yahoo! Groups Links
> >
> >
>
> --
>
> K.O. Higgs
> n0kfq@centurytel. <mailto:n0kfq%40centurytel.net> net
>

Does anyone know the ports config for BPQ32 on computer to
BPQ408 on old dos computer want to link the 2 computer
together via BPQ com port config
Thanks
Ron N8YIB

--- In BPQ32@yahoogroups.com, "JAMES BEEMAN" <n8yib@...> wrote:
>
> Does anyone know the ports config for BPQ32 on computer to
> BPQ408 on old dos computer want to link the 2 computer
> together via BPQ com port config
> Thanks
> Ron N8YIB
>

Yes.  Two BPQ/BPQ32 sessions may be connected via serial ports using a
null modem cable.  The ports can be defined as KISS or as NETROM.  Of
course both sides must be defined with the same protocol and baud rate.

I should probably describe the pin outs for the cable in the next
install document.

Ron, N5IN

Good evening group

K.O N0KFQ and my self ran some extensive testing in the last couple
of day's, K.O running WFBB 7.00I and myself 7.00E 32bit, the
following between both of us is what we are having problems with:

After much experimenting last night, changing the Global and Port
Pacl to 80 still resulted:

In a transmitted Pacl of 238, I took the TNC out of Kiss, set Pacl
to 80 still with Global and Port at 80 and Tnc went back to 238.

Also I have a station that uses my Telpac for large files transfers,
of course the Pacl set in Telpac Of 128 and the transmitting end at
128, I first was concerned with the no delay time between
transmissions.

I played with the response, slot time, persist and Frack timing and
found no changes to better the frequency Occupation.

Also being concerned with the long transmissions I had to reduced
the Maxframe from 5 to 2 this did reduce the length Of the
transmissions considerably and prevented retries, but I was not able
to change the response time, Persistence and Slot Timing for better
frequency occupation.

At one point I was forwarding to the Telpac station Via RF and AXIP
forwarding at the same time, but the RF Forwarding gained precedence
over AXIP forwarding and AXIP forwarding Timed out.

Running ether WFBB 7.00E or I and the latest three DLL'S that John
has provided to allow monitoring Inbound and outbound running under
Windows XP or W2K only 1 BPQ port can be allocated in FBB.

Trying multiple Ports in the port.sys BPQ uses the first Port and
the rest are ignored.

There seems to be only three ways to limit the Transmission length:

1: Pacl setting in FBB but the limit is one setting only

2: Add an IF Statement in forwarding partners forwarding Block to
change the PACL.

3: Reduce the Maxframe in BPQ per Port.

These are only observations John Has done a fantastic job meeting
our needs with BPQ32U and all the DLL'S needed for all the various
programs, Ron has done a great job with explanations of BPQ.

There is still one part of BPQ I haven't been able to make work,
VCOM Config and BPQTNC2.exe.

I would like to point out that WnFbb 7.01-35 has been causing a wide
spead problem that can not be solved, after running 7.01-35 for a
couple of years, I unfortuatlly i was forced to retire 7.01-35 to
the hall of fame.

Ron and I had discussed this many times if only we had one good BBS
program, how ever after some work and file changing i was able to
get the 7.00 series WFBB working correctly with W2K and XP.

If anyone needing the edited files and System Environment Variable
Path String to make the HouseKeeping work correctly please let me
know.

Thanks John and Ron for the use of the BPQ Reflector for FBB
discussion.

Mike Melnik
N9PMO

Does anyone know the ports config for BPQ32 on computer to
BPQ408 on old dos computer want to link the 2 computer
together via BPQ com port config
Thanks
Ron N8YIB

Both KISS and Netrom used to work, but haven't done it in a while.
Pinout is different for each. 2-3 3-2, and the other i2 2-2, 3-3, and
a gnd if you're fussy!

Jay

--- In BPQ32@yahoogroups.com, Ron Stordahl <ron_n5in@...> wrote:
>
> I just tested connecting two windows computers together with a
serial cable using BPQ32 successfully.  I configured each side as
KISS and of course at the same baud rate.  I am using a cable I built
long ago...Ill have to take it apart to get the pin outs.  It did not
work when each side was configured as PROTOCOL=NETROM however.  My
recollection is that when I did have that working long ago it
required a special cable..right now I don't know how that cable
differed.
>
> I think a standard null modem cable, using PROTOCOL=KISS will work,
but as I said Ill open up the one I built and see if it
is 'nonstandard'.
>
> Perhaps this afternoon.....
>
> Ron, N5IN
>
> JAMES BEEMAN <n8yib@...> wrote:                             Does
anyone know the ports config for BPQ32 on computer to
>  BPQ408 on old dos computer want to link the 2 computer
>  together via BPQ com port config
>  Thanks
>  Ron N8YIB
>

Might want to add polled and checksum to avoid loosing packets with no
hardware handshaking

Jim wu3v
James C Moore PE WU3V
103 Freedom DR
Lawrence, PA
http://www.axcera.com
Definitive is the source!
----- Original Message -----
From: "aar0ar" <aar0ar@...>
To: <BPQ32@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, March 20, 2008 12:59 PM
Subject: [BPQ32] Re: BPQ config to 2 computers


> Both KISS and Netrom used to work, but haven't done it in a while.
> Pinout is different for each. 2-3 3-2, and the other i2 2-2, 3-3, and
> a gnd if you're fussy!
>
> Jay
>
> --- In BPQ32@yahoogroups.com, Ron Stordahl <ron_n5in@...> wrote:
>>
>> I just tested connecting two windows computers together with a
> serial cable using BPQ32 successfully.  I configured each side as
> KISS and of course at the same baud rate.  I am using a cable I built
> long ago...Ill have to take it apart to get the pin outs.  It did not
> work when each side was configured as PROTOCOL=NETROM however.  My
> recollection is that when I did have that working long ago it
> required a special cable..right now I don't know how that cable
> differed.
>>
>> I think a standard null modem cable, using PROTOCOL=KISS will work,
> but as I said Ill open up the one I built and see if it
> is 'nonstandard'.
>>
>> Perhaps this afternoon.....
>>
>> Ron, N5IN
>>
>> JAMES BEEMAN <n8yib@...> wrote:                             Does
> anyone know the ports config for BPQ32 on computer to
>>  BPQ408 on old dos computer want to link the 2 computer
>>  together via BPQ com port config
>>  Thanks
>>  Ron N8YIB
>>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>

They have changed some things recently and the setup file(s) that are
found here no longer quite work.

The local.pm file that we were using is now the same as Spider ships
with the update(s). eg. found in spider/perl.  So in local you don't
need any of the bpq32 stuff, they now have it in spider/perl and it
apparently works fine.

You will discover this as if you use the related files found in
bpq32, spiderbpq.zip and follow the instuctions it fires up two
instances of bpqlistners.  You then will hang when coming from node
to DX or the node name.

Took me quite a while to figure this out as I don't do much with this
box it just runs.

I just tested connecting two windows computers together with a serial cable using BPQ32 successfully.  I configured each side as KISS and of course at the same baud rate.  I am using a cable I built long ago...Ill have to take it apart to get the pin outs.  It did not work when each side was configured as PROTOCOL=NETROM however.  My recollection is that when I did have that working long ago it required a special cable..right now I don't know how that cable differed.

I think a standard null modem cable, using PROTOCOL=KISS will work, but as I said Ill open up the one I built and see if it is 'nonstandard'. 

Perhaps this afternoon.....

Ron, N5IN

JAMES BEEMAN <n8yib@atlanticbb.net> wrote:

Does anyone know the ports config for BPQ32 on computer to
BPQ408 on old dos computer want to link the 2 computer
together via BPQ com port config
Thanks
Ron N8YIB

Here is a NetROM Config that I used for many years between bpq32 and
old AK1A cluster running old bpq.

This is the bpq32 setup.  The cable is and was a straight thru cable
2-2 and 3-3 and gnd.

Finally killed the old box when I moved to DXSpider.

PORT
    PORTNUM=4
    ID=AX44
    TYPE=ASYNC
    PROTOCOL=NETROM
    FULLDUP=1
    IOADDR=1
    SPEED=9600
    CHANNEL=A
    PERSIST=255
    QUALITY=1
    USERS=10
    MAXFRAME=4
   TXDELAY=30
    SLOTTIME=10
    FRACK=3000
    RESPTIME=500
    RETRIES=5
    PACLEN=230
    MHEARD=Y
ENDPORT

I have added a folder BPQ32_RS232_Cabling to the files section which
describes the various cables and configurations needed to connect a PC
to a TNC as well as to interconnect two PC's.

The document is written for PC's with 9 pin RS232 connectors, but with
a little effort you could readily translate this to those few
remaining PC's with 25 pin connectors!

I include examples for both KISS and NETROM protocol.

My document is limited in the case of TNC's to the TNC2 with a 25 pin
connector, with the KISS (usually JKISS ROM), the BPQKISS ROM and in
the case of NETROM protocol the TheNet/X1J4 ROM.

All the configurations I have shown have been tested, using BPQ32, and
found to work.

Ron Stordahl, N5IN

---

From: BPQ32@yahoogroups.com [mailto:BPQ32@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of John Wiseman
Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2008 3:06 PM
To: BPQ32@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [BPQ32] AR Cluster, WInFBB,and BPQ Questions

Hi Ron,

 

Perhaps I wasn't very clear - only the BPQ32 interface has this restriction, not the AGWPE interface in AR-Cluster.

 

I don't think having to run ARCluster as the first application is much of a problem, especially as BPQ32 now allows other applications to have NETROM Calls and Aliases. I'm not aware of any other applications which have to be APPL 1.

 

73,

John

 

-----Original Message-----
From: BPQ32@yahoogroups.com [mailto:BPQ32@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of Ron Stordahl
Sent: 02 January 2008 16:25
To: BPQ32@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [BPQ32] AR Cluster, WInFBB,and BPQ Questions

John, G8BPQ

I think you meant that the BPQ-OCX interface in AR-Cluster requires that it be the first application in APPLICATIONS=.  I am successfully running both CC-Cluster (as the first application) and AR-Cluster (as the 4th application), with both using AGWtoBPQ (and thus with an applications mask of 0x9).  Momentarily I will try the same using the BPQ-OCX interface in AR-Cluster (with it still as the 4th application).  Perhaps that will not work...I never considered this possibility.  If it does not work certainly this can be fixed, but probably would require a change in AR-Cluster code?

Ron, N5IN

----- Original Message ----
From: John Wiseman <john.wiseman@ntlworld.com>
To: BPQ32@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, January 2, 2008 5:47:34 AM
Subject: RE: [BPQ32] AR Cluster, WInFBB,and BPQ Questions

Mike,

 

The BPQ32 interface in AR Cluster only allows it to be the first appliation, so you need to swap round the DX ands BBS params in APPLICATIONS= . When you add FBB, you need to tell it to use Application 2, You should probably also change the BBSCALL to mach the ARCluster callsign.

 

73,

John G8BPQ

 

 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: BPQ32@yahoogroups. com [mailto:BPQ32@ yahoogroups. com]On Behalf Of Michael J.Talkington
Sent: 02 January 2008 01:50
To: BPQ32@yahoogroups. com
Subject: [BPQ32] AR Cluster, WInFBB,and BPQ Questions

I am running AR Cluster and BPQ node.I want to run WIN FBB also using
the bpq.I run ar cluster and bpq starts now when I connect to the
node then type dx it says all ports in use but if I type bbs it
connects to the cluster.I want to fix this before adding FBB to the
computer.also ar cluster is registered in the call KC8FWD-7 here is
my bpq config I am using a KPC 3 plus just bought thanks Mike KC8FWD

; CONFIGURATION FILE FOR BPQ32: G8BPQ SWITCH SOFTWARE

; Contains only a LOOPBACK port. Useful to verify that the minimal
system is
; functional.

; To perform the basic test, compile this configuration file by
executing
; bpqcfg.exe, which will generate bpqcfg.bin. Now execute
BPQTerminal. exe,
; and in the lowest window enter:

; C 1 XXNODE v XX0XX

; You should receive the following response:

; XXNODE:XX0XX} Connected to XXNODE
; This is the CTEXT.
; XXNODE:XX0XX} DX CONNECT BYE INFO NODES ROUTES PORTS USERS MHEARD

; \Examples\Minimal

HOSTINTERRUPT= 127 ; Interrupt used for BPQ host mode support
EMS=0 ; Doesn't use EMS RAM
DESQVIEW=0 ; DesqView unused
NODECALL=KC8FWD- 10 ; Node callsign
NODEALIAS=Clark ; Node alias (6 characters max)
BBSCALL=KC8FWD- 3 ; BBS callsign APPL1CALL if used overrides
BBSCALL
BBSALIAS=FWDBBS ; BBS alias APPL1ALIAS if used overrides
BBSALIAS
IDMSG: ; UI broadcast text from NODECALL to fixed
dest ID
Network NODE (Clark:KC8FWD- 7)
*** ; Denotes end of IDMSG text
BTEXT: ; UI broadcast text from BCALL to destination
UNPROTO=
This is the BTEXT text.
*** ; Denotes end of BTEXT text
INFOMSG: ; The INFO command text follows:
North Central West Virginia Packet Switch, Clarksburg, WV.
Supporting the FWDBBS (KC8FWD BBS), and the FWDDX (FWDDX KC8FWD DX
Cluster).
The Commands are basically the same as NET/ROM, but to connect to
another
normal station (not another Node), you must specify a port number
before
the Callsign. Use PORTS command to list available ports. The BBS
command
connects you to the associated mailbox,and DX command to the DX
Cluster.
*** ; Denotes end of INFOMSG text
CTEXT: ; The CTEXT text follows:
Welcome to the North Central West Virginia Packet Switch in
Clarksburg,WV
Type ? for a list of commands.
*** ; Denotes end of CTEXT text
FULL_CTEXT=0 ; 0=send CTEXT to L2 connects to NODEALIAS
only
; 1=send CTEXT to all connectees

; Network System Parameters:

OBSINIT=5 ; Initial obsolescence set when a node is
included
; in a received nodes broadcast. This value
is then
; decremented by 1 every NODESINTERVAL.
OBSMIN=4 ; When the obsolescence of a node falls below
this
; value that node's information is not
included in
; a subsequent nodes broadcast.
NODESINTERVAL= 60 ; Nodes broadcast interval in minutes
IDINTERVAL=10 ; 'IDMSG' UI broadcast interval in minutes,
0=OFF
BTINTERVAL=0 ; The BTEXT broadcast interval in minutes,
0=OFF
L3TIMETOLIVE= 25 ; Max L3 hops
L4RETRIES=3 ; Level 4 retry count
L4TIMEOUT=120 ; Level 4 timeout in seconds s/b > FRACK x
RETRIES
L4DELAY=10 ; Level 4 delayed ack timer in seconds
L4WINDOW=4 ; Level 4 window size
MAXLINKS=30 ; Max level 2 links
MAXNODES=120 ; Max nodes in nodes table
MAXROUTES=35 ; Max adjacent nodes
MAXCIRCUITS= 64 ; Max L4 circuits
MINQUAL=150 ; Minimum quality to add to nodes table
BBSQUAL=1 ; BBS quality multiplier, (BBSQUAL/256) ,
relative to
; NODE. Used to limit spread of BBS node info
through
; the network to your required service area.
[0,255].
; APPL1QUAL if used overrides BBSQUAL.
BUFFERS=255 ; Packet buffers - 255 means allocate as many
as
; possible, normally about 130, depending
upon other
; table sizes.

; TNC default parameters:

PACLEN=128 ; Max packet size (236 max for net/rom)

; PACLEN is a problem! The ideal size depends on the link(s) over
which a
; packet will be sent. For a session involving another node, we have
no idea
; what is at the far end. Ideally each node should have the
capability to
; combine and then refragment messages to suit each link segment -
maybe when
; there are more BPQ nodes about than 'other' ones, I'll do it. When
the node
; is accessed directly, things are a bit easier, as we know at least
something
; about the link. So, currently there are two PACLEN params, one here
and one
; in the PORTS section. This one is used to set the initial value for
; sessions via other nodes and for sessions initiated from here. The
other is
; used for incoming direct (Level 2) sessions. In all cases the TNC
PACLEN
; command can be used to override the defaults.

TRANSDELAY=1 ; Transparent node send delay in seconds

; Level 2 Parameters:

; T1 (FRACK), T2 (RESPTIME) and N2 (RETRIES) are now in the PORTS
section

T3=180 ; Link validation timer in seconds
IDLETIME=900 ; Idle link shutdown timer in seconds

; Configuration Options:

AUTOSAVE=1 ; Saves BPQNODES.dat upon program exit
BBS=1 ; 1 = BBS support included, 0 = No BBS support
NODE=1 ; Include switch support
HIDENODES=1 ; If set to 1, nodes beginning with a #
; require a 'N *' command to be displayed.

; The *** LINKED command is intended for use by gateway software, and
concern
; has been expressed that it could be misused. It is recommended that
it be
; disabled (=N) if unneeded.

ENABLE_LINKED= N ; Controls processing of *** LINKED command
; Y = allows unrestricted use
; A = allows use by application program
; N = disabled

; AX25 port definitions:

; The LOOPBACK port simulates a connection by looping input to output.
; To test, start BPQTerminal and enter: 'C 1 XXNODE via XX0XX'
; In this example '1' is the LOOPBACK port number. The LOOPBACK port
is
; provided for testing purposes would rarely be included in an
established
; system.

PORT
PORTNUM=1 ; Optonal Number for use in Ports display.
ID=145.010 MHz ; Up to 30 Chars, appears on PORTS display
TYPE=ASYNC ; Hardware type.
PROTOCOL=KISS ; Protocol to be used on the link.
IOADDR=1 ; This is set to the com Port number.
SPEED=4800 ; Async link speed for KISS and NETROM links.
CHANNEL=A ;
QUALITY=0 ; Default quality for nodes heard on this
port.
MAXFRAME=7 ; Max outstanding frames (1 thru 7)
TXDELAY=300 ; TX Keyup delay in milliseconds.
SLOTTIME=100 ; CSMA interval timer (milliseconds) .
PERSIST=63 ; Probability to transmit' value (1-255).
FULLDUP=1 ;
SOFTDCD=1 ;
FRACK=4000 ; Level 2 timout in milliseconds
RESPTIME=1000 ; Level 2 delayed ack timer in milliseconds
RETRIES=10 ; Level 2 maximum retry value
PACLEN=236 ; Default maximum packet length for this port.
DIGIFLAG=0 ; Digipeat: 0=OFF, 1=ALL, 255=UI Only
DIGIPORT=0 ; Port to send digied frames on. Zero means
the port it was received on.
USERS=0 ; This limits the number of L2 sessions to
the supplied number.
UNPROTO=MAIL ; BTEXT broadcast addrs format:DEST[ ,digi1
[,digi2]]
ENDPORT

ROUTES: ; Locked routes

; CALLSIGN,QUALITY, PORT[,MAXFRAME, FRACK,PACLEN]
; The values in [...] if stated override the port defaults.

; No routes are specified, as they would be meaningless.

*** ; Denotes end of locked routes

; Applications supported:

; The first three are reserved for BBS, HOST and REMOTE SYSOP. Five
; additional applications, up to 12 bytes each, can be defined as you
wish.
; Applications beginning with a * are not shown in the valid commands
display.

APPLICATIONS= BBS,DX,*SYS ;no BBS, no host, remote sysop=*SYS

---

From: BPQ32@yahoogroups.com [mailto:BPQ32@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Mike Melnik
Sent: Sunday, March 23, 2008 10:27 AM
To: BPQ32@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [BPQ32] BPQ & the PK-900

Dave

The BAUD setting in BPQCFG.TXT is the communication speed between the com port and TNC NOT the Radio speed

That should remain at 9600BAUD I am not familiar with the AEA TNC’S but there is another setting for the Radio Speed.

Mike Melnik

N9PMO

-----Original Message-----
From: BPQ32@yahoogroups.com [mailto:BPQ32@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of David Calder
Sent: Sunday, March 23, 2008 8:55 AM
To: BPQ32@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [BPQ32] BPQ & the PK-900

Good morning.

I'm trying to get BOTH ports to work with BPQ. I have one port (radio port2) on

the PK-900 which is the default port on the TNC working fine on VHF (1200 baud)

I want to add port one as 300Baud for my HF port and stop using my 1278B. I

take the PK-900 out of kiss mode, make sure that radio port one is using the

300 baud modem, radio port2 is running the 1200 baud modem. Put it in extended

kiss mode. Set up the bpqcfg.txt file, start it all up and all is well but the 300 baud

port is running 1200 baud! BPQ controls both ports as it should but the 300, isn't

300.

I did the command modem 10/4 which is the command for 300/1200. But it's like

when I put it in KISS is reverts back to 11/4 which is 1200/1200 modems.

Anyone ever have a PK-900 and played with it?

73 Dave n4zkf

---

From: BPQ32@yahoogroups.com [mailto:BPQ32@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of John Wiseman
Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2008 3:06 PM
To: BPQ32@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [BPQ32] AR Cluster, WInFBB,and BPQ Questions

Hi Ron,

Perhaps I wasn't very clear - only the BPQ32 interface has this restriction, not the AGWPE interface in AR-Cluster.

I don't think having to run ARCluster as the first application is much of a problem, especially as BPQ32 now allows other applications to have NETROM Calls and Aliases. I'm not aware of any other applications which have to be APPL 1.

73,

John

-----Original Message-----
From: BPQ32@yahoogroups.com [mailto:BPQ32@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of Ron Stordahl
Sent: 02 January 2008 16:25
To: BPQ32@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [BPQ32] AR Cluster, WInFBB,and BPQ Questions

John, G8BPQ

I think you meant that the BPQ-OCX interface in AR-Cluster requires that it be the first application in APPLICATIONS=.  I am successfully running both CC-Cluster (as the first application) and AR-Cluster (as the 4th application), with both using AGWtoBPQ (and thus with an applications mask of 0x9).  Momentarily I will try the same using the BPQ-OCX interface in AR-Cluster (with it still as the 4th application).  Perhaps that will not work...I never considered this possibility.  If it does not work certainly this can be fixed, but probably would require a change in AR-Cluster code?

Ron, N5IN

----- Original Message ----
From: John Wiseman <john.wiseman@ntlworld.com>
To: BPQ32@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, January 2, 2008 5:47:34 AM
Subject: RE: [BPQ32] AR Cluster, WInFBB,and BPQ Questions

Mike,

The BPQ32 interface in AR Cluster only allows it to be the first appliation, so you need to swap round the DX ands BBS params in APPLICATIONS= . When you add FBB, you need to tell it to use Application 2, You should probably also change the BBSCALL to mach the ARCluster callsign.

73,

John G8BPQ

-----Original Message-----
From: BPQ32@yahoogroups. com [mailto:BPQ32@ yahoogroups. com]On Behalf Of Michael J.Talkington
Sent: 02 January 2008 01:50
To: BPQ32@yahoogroups. com
Subject: [BPQ32] AR Cluster, WInFBB,and BPQ Questions

I am running AR Cluster and BPQ node.I want to run WIN FBB also using
the bpq.I run ar cluster and bpq starts now when I connect to the
node then type dx it says all ports in use but if I type bbs it
connects to the cluster.I want to fix this before adding FBB to the
computer.also ar cluster is registered in the call KC8FWD-7 here is
my bpq config I am using a KPC 3 plus just bought thanks Mike KC8FWD

; CONFIGURATION FILE FOR BPQ32: G8BPQ SWITCH SOFTWARE

; Contains only a LOOPBACK port. Useful to verify that the minimal
system is
; functional.

; To perform the basic test, compile this configuration file by
executing
; bpqcfg.exe, which will generate bpqcfg.bin. Now execute
BPQTerminal. exe,
; and in the lowest window enter:

; C 1 XXNODE v XX0XX

; You should receive the following response:

; XXNODE:XX0XX} Connected to XXNODE
; This is the CTEXT.
; XXNODE:XX0XX} DX CONNECT BYE INFO NODES ROUTES PORTS USERS MHEARD

; \Examples\Minimal

HOSTINTERRUPT= 127 ; Interrupt used for BPQ host mode support
EMS=0 ; Doesn't use EMS RAM
DESQVIEW=0 ; DesqView unused
NODECALL=KC8FWD- 10 ; Node callsign
NODEALIAS=Clark ; Node alias (6 characters max)
BBSCALL=KC8FWD- 3 ; BBS callsign APPL1CALL if used overrides
BBSCALL
BBSALIAS=FWDBBS ; BBS alias APPL1ALIAS if used overrides
BBSALIAS
IDMSG: ; UI broadcast text from NODECALL to fixed
dest ID
Network NODE (Clark:KC8FWD- 7)
*** ; Denotes end of IDMSG text
BTEXT: ; UI broadcast text from BCALL to destination
UNPROTO=
This is the BTEXT text.
*** ; Denotes end of BTEXT text
INFOMSG: ; The INFO command text follows:
North Central West Virginia Packet Switch, Clarksburg, WV.
Supporting the FWDBBS (KC8FWD BBS), and the FWDDX (FWDDX KC8FWD DX
Cluster).
The Commands are basically the same as NET/ROM, but to connect to
another
normal station (not another Node), you must specify a port number
before
the Callsign. Use PORTS command to list available ports. The BBS
command
connects you to the associated mailbox,and DX command to the DX
Cluster.
*** ; Denotes end of INFOMSG text
CTEXT: ; The CTEXT text follows:
Welcome to the North Central West Virginia Packet Switch in
Clarksburg,WV
Type ? for a list of commands.
*** ; Denotes end of CTEXT text
FULL_CTEXT=0 ; 0=send CTEXT to L2 connects to NODEALIAS
only
; 1=send CTEXT to all connectees

; Network System Parameters:

OBSINIT=5 ; Initial obsolescence set when a node is
included
; in a received nodes broadcast. This value
is then
; decremented by 1 every NODESINTERVAL.
OBSMIN=4 ; When the obsolescence of a node falls below
this
; value that node's information is not
included in
; a subsequent nodes broadcast.
NODESINTERVAL= 60 ; Nodes broadcast interval in minutes
IDINTERVAL=10 ; 'IDMSG' UI broadcast interval in minutes,
0=OFF
BTINTERVAL=0 ; The BTEXT broadcast interval in minutes,
0=OFF
L3TIMETOLIVE= 25 ; Max L3 hops
L4RETRIES=3 ; Level 4 retry count
L4TIMEOUT=120 ; Level 4 timeout in seconds s/b > FRACK x
RETRIES
L4DELAY=10 ; Level 4 delayed ack timer in seconds
L4WINDOW=4 ; Level 4 window size
MAXLINKS=30 ; Max level 2 links
MAXNODES=120 ; Max nodes in nodes table
MAXROUTES=35 ; Max adjacent nodes
MAXCIRCUITS= 64 ; Max L4 circuits
MINQUAL=150 ; Minimum quality to add to nodes table
BBSQUAL=1 ; BBS quality multiplier, (BBSQUAL/256) ,
relative to
; NODE. Used to limit spread of BBS node info
through
; the network to your required service area.
[0,255].
; APPL1QUAL if used overrides BBSQUAL.
BUFFERS=255 ; Packet buffers - 255 means allocate as many
as
; possible, normally about 130, depending
upon other
; table sizes.

; TNC default parameters:

PACLEN=128 ; Max packet size (236 max for net/rom)

; PACLEN is a problem! The ideal size depends on the link(s) over
which a
; packet will be sent. For a session involving another node, we have
no idea
; what is at the far end. Ideally each node should have the
capability to
; combine and then refragment messages to suit each link segment -
maybe when
; there are more BPQ nodes about than 'other' ones, I'll do it. When
the node
; is accessed directly, things are a bit easier, as we know at least
something
; about the link. So, currently there are two PACLEN params, one here
and one
; in the PORTS section. This one is used to set the initial value for
; sessions via other nodes and for sessions initiated from here. The
other is
; used for incoming direct (Level 2) sessions. In all cases the TNC
PACLEN
; command can be used to override the defaults.

TRANSDELAY=1 ; Transparent node send delay in seconds

; Level 2 Parameters:

; T1 (FRACK), T2 (RESPTIME) and N2 (RETRIES) are now in the PORTS
section

T3=180 ; Link validation timer in seconds
IDLETIME=900 ; Idle link shutdown timer in seconds

; Configuration Options:

AUTOSAVE=1 ; Saves BPQNODES.dat upon program exit
BBS=1 ; 1 = BBS support included, 0 = No BBS support
NODE=1 ; Include switch support
HIDENODES=1 ; If set to 1, nodes beginning with a #
; require a 'N *' command to be displayed.

; The *** LINKED command is intended for use by gateway software, and
concern
; has been expressed that it could be misused. It is recommended that
it be
; disabled (=N) if unneeded.

ENABLE_LINKED= N ; Controls processing of *** LINKED command
; Y = allows unrestricted use
; A = allows use by application program
; N = disabled

; AX25 port definitions:

; The LOOPBACK port simulates a connection by looping input to output.
; To test, start BPQTerminal and enter: 'C 1 XXNODE via XX0XX'
; In this example '1' is the LOOPBACK port number. The LOOPBACK port
is
; provided for testing purposes would rarely be included in an
established
; system.

PORT
PORTNUM=1 ; Optonal Number for use in Ports display.
ID=145.010 MHz ; Up to 30 Chars, appears on PORTS display
TYPE=ASYNC ; Hardware type.
PROTOCOL=KISS ; Protocol to be used on the link.
IOADDR=1 ; This is set to the com Port number.
SPEED=4800 ; Async link speed for KISS and NETROM links.
CHANNEL=A ;
QUALITY=0 ; Default quality for nodes heard on this
port.
MAXFRAME=7 ; Max outstanding frames (1 thru 7)
TXDELAY=300 ; TX Keyup delay in milliseconds.
SLOTTIME=100 ; CSMA interval timer (milliseconds) .
PERSIST=63 ; Probability to transmit' value (1-255).
FULLDUP=1 ;
SOFTDCD=1 ;
FRACK=4000 ; Level 2 timout in milliseconds
RESPTIME=1000 ; Level 2 delayed ack timer in milliseconds
RETRIES=10 ; Level 2 maximum retry value
PACLEN=236 ; Default maximum packet length for this port.
DIGIFLAG=0 ; Digipeat: 0=OFF, 1=ALL, 255=UI Only
DIGIPORT=0 ; Port to send digied frames on. Zero means
the port it was received on.
USERS=0 ; This limits the number of L2 sessions to
the supplied number.
UNPROTO=MAIL ; BTEXT broadcast addrs format:DEST[ ,digi1
[,digi2]]
ENDPORT

ROUTES: ; Locked routes

; CALLSIGN,QUALITY, PORT[,MAXFRAME, FRACK,PACLEN]
; The values in [...] if stated override the port defaults.

; No routes are specified, as they would be meaningless.

*** ; Denotes end of locked routes

; Applications supported:

; The first three are reserved for BBS, HOST and REMOTE SYSOP. Five
; additional applications, up to 12 bytes each, can be defined as you
wish.
; Applications beginning with a * are not shown in the valid commands
display.

APPLICATIONS= BBS,DX,*SYS ;no BBS, no host, remote sysop=*SYS

Set the bpqcfg.txt FULLDUPLEX parameter to "1" on both ports.

K.O. NoKFQ

David Calder wrote:
>
> Got that. That's why it does communicate with both TNC ports. It's when I
> set it to KISS (expanded) so I can use both ports it sticks port 1 back
> to 1200 and won't leave it 300. I thought someone might have run
> across this
> before. I'd like to use just the one TNC instead of tying up two.
> But, everything else is working good. Thanks for the help everyone. I also
> have BPQ and FBB working on the same computer as my DX Cluster nodes.
> I'd like to be able to access the nodes thru BPQ but AR node wants to
> be the
> "main" application.
> 73 Dave
> n4zkf
>
>     ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>     *From:* BPQ32@yahoogroups.com [mailto:BPQ32@yahoogroups.com] *On
>     Behalf Of *Mike Melnik
>     *Sent:* Sunday, March 23, 2008 10:27 AM
>     *To:* BPQ32@yahoogroups.com
>     *Subject:* RE: [BPQ32] BPQ & the PK-900
>
>     Dave
>
>     The BAUD setting in BPQCFG.TXT is the communication speed between
>     the com port and TNC NOT the Radio speed
>
>     That should remain at 9600BAUD I am not familiar with the AEA
>     TNC’S but there is another setting for the Radio Speed.
>
>     Mike Melnik
>
>     N9PMO
>
>     -----Original Message-----
>     *From:* BPQ32@yahoogroups.com [mailto:BPQ32@yahoogroups.com] *On
>     Behalf Of *David Calder
>     *Sent:* Sunday, March 23, 2008 8:55 AM
>     *To:* BPQ32@yahoogroups.com
>     *Subject:* [BPQ32] BPQ & the PK-900
>
>     Good morning.
>
>     I'm trying to get BOTH ports to work with BPQ. I have one port
>     (radio port2) on
>
>     the PK-900 which is the default port on the TNC working fine on
>     VHF (1200 baud)
>
>     I want to add port **one **as 300Baud for my HF port and stop
>     using my 1278B. I
>
>     take the PK-900 out of kiss mode, make sure that radio port one is
>     using the
>
>     300 baud modem, radio port2 is running the 1200 baud modem. Put it
>     in extended
>
>     kiss mode. Set up the bpqcfg.txt file, start it all up and all is
>     well but the 300 baud
>
>     port is running 1200 baud! BPQ controls both ports as it should
>     but the 300, isn't
>
>     300.
>
>     I did the command modem 10/4 which is the command for 300/1200.
>     But it's like
>
>     when I put it in KISS is reverts back to 11/4 which is 1200/1200
>     modems.
>
>     Anyone ever have a PK-900 and played with it?
>
>     73 Dave n4zkf
>
>        
------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
>         *From:* BPQ32@yahoogroups.com [mailto:BPQ32@yahoogroups.com]
>         *On Behalf Of *John Wiseman
>         *Sent:* Wednesday, January 02, 2008 3:06 PM
>         *To:* BPQ32@yahoogroups.com
>         *Subject:* RE: [BPQ32] AR Cluster, WInFBB,and BPQ Questions
>
>         Hi Ron,
>
>         Perhaps I wasn't very clear - only the BPQ32 interface has
>         this restriction, not the AGWPE interface in AR-Cluster.
>
>         I don't think having to run ARCluster as the first application
>         is much of a problem, especially as BPQ32 now allows other
>         applications to have NETROM Calls and Aliases. I'm not aware
>         of any other applications which have to be APPL 1.
>
>         73,
>
>         John
>
>             -----Original Message-----
>             *From:* BPQ32@yahoogroups.com
>             [mailto:BPQ32@yahoogroups.com]*On Behalf Of *Ron Stordahl
>             *Sent:* 02 January 2008 16:25
>             *To:* BPQ32@yahoogroups.com
>             *Subject:* Re: [BPQ32] AR Cluster, WInFBB,and BPQ Questions
>
>             John, G8BPQ
>
>             I think you meant that the BPQ-OCX interface in AR-Cluster
>             requires that it be the first application in
>             APPLICATIONS=. I am successfully running both CC-Cluster
>             (as the first application) and AR-Cluster (as the 4th
>             application), with both using AGWtoBPQ (and thus with an
>             applications mask of 0x9). Momentarily I will try the same
>             using the BPQ-OCX interface in AR-Cluster (with it still
>             as the 4th application). Perhaps that will not work...I
>             never considered this possibility. If it does not work
>             certainly this can be fixed, but probably would require a
>             change in AR-Cluster code?
>
>             Ron, N5IN
>
>             ----- Original Message ----
>             From: John Wiseman <john.wiseman@...>
>             To: BPQ32@yahoogroups.com
>             Sent: Wednesday, January 2, 2008 5:47:34 AM
>             Subject: RE: [BPQ32] AR Cluster, WInFBB,and BPQ Questions
>
>             Mike,
>
>             The BPQ32 interface in AR Cluster only allows it to be the
>             first appliation, so you need to swap round the DX ands
>             BBS params in APPLICATIONS= . When you add FBB, you need
>             to tell it to use Application 2, You should probably also
>             change the BBSCALL to mach the ARCluster callsign.
>
>             73,
>
>             John G8BPQ
>
>                 -----Original Message-----
>                 *From:* BPQ32@yahoogroups. com [mailto:BPQ32@
>                 yahoogroups. com]*On Behalf Of *Michael J.Talkington
>                 *Sent:* 02 January 2008 01:50
>                 *To:* BPQ32@yahoogroups. com
>                 *Subject:* [BPQ32] AR Cluster, WInFBB,and BPQ Questions
>
>                 I am running AR Cluster and BPQ node.I want to run WIN
>                 FBB also using
>                 the bpq.I run ar cluster and bpq starts now when I
>                 connect to the
>                 node then type dx it says all ports in use but if I
>                 type bbs it
>                 connects to the cluster.I want to fix this before
>                 adding FBB to the
>                 computer.also ar cluster is registered in the call
>                 KC8FWD-7 here is
>                 my bpq config I am using a KPC 3 plus just bought
>                 thanks Mike KC8FWD
>
>                 ; CONFIGURATION FILE FOR BPQ32: G8BPQ SWITCH SOFTWARE
>
>                 ; Contains only a LOOPBACK port. Useful to verify that
>                 the minimal
>                 system is
>                 ; functional.
>
>                 ; To perform the basic test, compile this
>                 configuration file by
>                 executing
>                 ; bpqcfg.exe, which will generate bpqcfg.bin. Now execute
>                 BPQTerminal. exe,
>                 ; and in the lowest window enter:
>
>                 ; C 1 XXNODE v XX0XX
>
>                 ; You should receive the following response:
>
>                 ; XXNODE:XX0XX} Connected to XXNODE
>                 ; This is the CTEXT.
>                 ; XXNODE:XX0XX} DX CONNECT BYE INFO NODES ROUTES PORTS
>                 USERS MHEARD
>
>                 ; \Examples\Minimal
>
>                 HOSTINTERRUPT= 127 ; Interrupt used for BPQ host mode
>                 support
>                 EMS=0 ; Doesn't use EMS RAM
>                 DESQVIEW=0 ; DesqView unused
>                 NODECALL=KC8FWD- 10 ; Node callsign
>                 NODEALIAS=Clark ; Node alias (6 characters max)
>                 BBSCALL=KC8FWD- 3 ; BBS callsign APPL1CALL if used
>                 overrides
>                 BBSCALL
>                 BBSALIAS=FWDBBS ; BBS alias APPL1ALIAS if used overrides
>                 BBSALIAS
>                 IDMSG: ; UI broadcast text from NODECALL to fixed
>                 dest ID
>                 Network NODE (Clark:KC8FWD- 7)
>                 *** ; Denotes end of IDMSG text
>                 BTEXT: ; UI broadcast text from BCALL to destination
>                 UNPROTO=
>                 This is the BTEXT text.
>                 *** ; Denotes end of BTEXT text
>                 INFOMSG: ; The INFO command text follows:
>                 North Central West Virginia Packet Switch, Clarksburg, WV.
>                 Supporting the FWDBBS (KC8FWD BBS), and the FWDDX
>                 (FWDDX KC8FWD DX
>                 Cluster).
>                 The Commands are basically the same as NET/ROM, but to
>                 connect to
>                 another
>                 normal station (not another Node), you must specify a
>                 port number
>                 before
>                 the Callsign. Use PORTS command to list available
>                 ports. The BBS
>                 command
>                 connects you to the associated mailbox,and DX command
>                 to the DX
>                 Cluster.
>                 *** ; Denotes end of INFOMSG text
>                 CTEXT: ; The CTEXT text follows:
>                 Welcome to the North Central West Virginia Packet
>                 Switch in
>                 Clarksburg,WV
>                 Type ? for a list of commands.
>                 *** ; Denotes end of CTEXT text
>                 FULL_CTEXT=0 ; 0=send CTEXT to L2 connects to NODEALIAS
>                 only
>                 ; 1=send CTEXT to all connectees
>
>                 ; Network System Parameters:
>
>                 OBSINIT=5 ; Initial obsolescence set when a node is
>                 included
>                 ; in a received nodes broadcast. This value
>                 is then
>                 ; decremented by 1 every NODESINTERVAL.
>                 OBSMIN=4 ; When the obsolescence of a node falls below
>                 this
>                 ; value that node's information is not
>                 included in
>                 ; a subsequent nodes broadcast.
>                 NODESINTERVAL= 60 ; Nodes broadcast interval in minutes
>                 IDINTERVAL=10 ; 'IDMSG' UI broadcast interval in minutes,
>                 0=OFF
>                 BTINTERVAL=0 ; The BTEXT broadcast interval in minutes,
>                 0=OFF
>                 L3TIMETOLIVE= 25 ; Max L3 hops
>                 L4RETRIES=3 ; Level 4 retry count
>                 L4TIMEOUT=120 ; Level 4 timeout in seconds s/b > FRACK x
>                 RETRIES
>                 L4DELAY=10 ; Level 4 delayed ack timer in seconds
>                 L4WINDOW=4 ; Level 4 window size
>                 MAXLINKS=30 ; Max level 2 links
>                 MAXNODES=120 ; Max nodes in nodes table
>                 MAXROUTES=35 ; Max adjacent nodes
>                 MAXCIRCUITS= 64 ; Max L4 circuits
>                 MINQUAL=150 ; Minimum quality to add to nodes table
>                 BBSQUAL=1 ; BBS quality multiplier, (BBSQUAL/256) ,
>                 relative to
>                 ; NODE. Used to limit spread of BBS node info
>                 through
>                 ; the network to your required service area.
>                 [0,255].
>                 ; APPL1QUAL if used overrides BBSQUAL.
>                 BUFFERS=255 ; Packet buffers - 255 means allocate as many
>                 as
>                 ; possible, normally about 130, depending
>                 upon other
>                 ; table sizes.
>
>                 ; TNC default parameters:
>
>                 PACLEN=128 ; Max packet size (236 max for net/rom)
>
>                 ; PACLEN is a problem! The ideal size depends on the
>                 link(s) over
>                 which a
>                 ; packet will be sent. For a session involving another
>                 node, we have
>                 no idea
>                 ; what is at the far end. Ideally each node should
>                 have the
>                 capability to
>                 ; combine and then refragment messages to suit each
>                 link segment -
>                 maybe when
>                 ; there are more BPQ nodes about than 'other' ones,
>                 I'll do it. When
>                 the node
>                 ; is accessed directly, things are a bit easier, as we
>                 know at least
>                 something
>                 ; about the link. So, currently there are two PACLEN
>                 params, one here
>                 and one
>                 ; in the PORTS section. This one is used to set the
>                 initial value for
>                 ; sessions via other nodes and for sessions initiated
>                 from here. The
>                 other is
>                 ; used for incoming direct (Level 2) sessions. In all
>                 cases the TNC
>                 PACLEN
>                 ; command can be used to override the defaults.
>
>                 TRANSDELAY=1 ; Transparent node send delay in seconds
>
>                 ; Level 2 Parameters:
>
>                 ; T1 (FRACK), T2 (RESPTIME) and N2 (RETRIES) are now
>                 in the PORTS
>                 section
>
>                 T3=180 ; Link validation timer in seconds
>                 IDLETIME=900 ; Idle link shutdown timer in seconds
>
>                 ; Configuration Options:
>
>                 AUTOSAVE=1 ; Saves BPQNODES.dat upon program exit
>                 BBS=1 ; 1 = BBS support included, 0 = No BBS support
>                 NODE=1 ; Include switch support
>                 HIDENODES=1 ; If set to 1, nodes beginning with a #
>                 ; require a 'N *' command to be displayed.
>
>                 ; The *** LINKED command is intended for use by
>                 gateway software, and
>                 concern
>                 ; has been expressed that it could be misused. It is
>                 recommended that
>                 it be
>                 ; disabled (=N) if unneeded.
>
>                 ENABLE_LINKED= N ; Controls processing of *** LINKED
>                 command
>                 ; Y = allows unrestricted use
>                 ; A = allows use by application program
>                 ; N = disabled
>
>                 ; AX25 port definitions:
>
>                 ; The LOOPBACK port simulates a connection by looping
>                 input to output.
>                 ; To test, start BPQTerminal and enter: 'C 1 XXNODE
>                 via XX0XX'
>                 ; In this example '1' is the LOOPBACK port number. The
>                 LOOPBACK port
>                 is
>                 ; provided for testing purposes would rarely be
>                 included in an
>                 established
>                 ; system.
>
>                 PORT
>                 PORTNUM=1 ; Optonal Number for use in Ports display.
>                 ID=145.010 MHz ; Up to 30 Chars, appears on PORTS display
>                 TYPE=ASYNC ; Hardware type.
>                 PROTOCOL=KISS ; Protocol to be used on the link.
>                 IOADDR=1 ; This is set to the com Port number.
>                 SPEED=4800 ; Async link speed for KISS and NETROM links.
>                 CHANNEL=A ;
>                 QUALITY=0 ; Default quality for nodes heard on this
>                 port.
>                 MAXFRAME=7 ; Max outstanding frames (1 thru 7)
>                 TXDELAY=300 ; TX Keyup delay in milliseconds.
>                 SLOTTIME=100 ; CSMA interval timer (milliseconds) .
>                 PERSIST=63 ; Probability to transmit' value (1-255).
>                 FULLDUP=1 ;
>                 SOFTDCD=1 ;
>                 FRACK=4000 ; Level 2 timout in milliseconds
>                 RESPTIME=1000 ; Level 2 delayed ack timer in milliseconds
>                 RETRIES=10 ; Level 2 maximum retry value
>                 PACLEN=236 ; Default maximum packet length for this port.
>                 DIGIFLAG=0 ; Digipeat: 0=OFF, 1=ALL, 255=UI Only
>                 DIGIPORT=0 ; Port to send digied frames on. Zero means
>                 the port it was received on.
>                 USERS=0 ; This limits the number of L2 sessions to
>                 the supplied number.
>                 UNPROTO=MAIL ; BTEXT broadcast addrs format:DEST[ ,digi1
>                 [,digi2]]
>                 ENDPORT
>
>                 ROUTES: ; Locked routes
>
>                 ; CALLSIGN,QUALITY, PORT[,MAXFRAME, FRACK,PACLEN]
>                 ; The values in [...] if stated override the port
>                 defaults.
>
>                 ; No routes are specified, as they would be meaningless.
>
>                 *** ; Denotes end of locked routes
>
>                 ; Applications supported:
>
>                 ; The first three are reserved for BBS, HOST and
>                 REMOTE SYSOP. Five
>                 ; additional applications, up to 12 bytes each, can be
>                 defined as you
>                 wish.
>                 ; Applications beginning with a * are not shown in the
>                 valid commands
>                 display.
>
>                 APPLICATIONS= BBS,DX,*SYS ;no BBS, no host, remote
>                 sysop=*SYS
>
>

--

K.O. Higgs
n0kfq@...

Thanks much. I also left out a command in the PK-900. Then someone before
me had the TX audio cranked all the way to the right.

It's all working great now. (I'm going to miss those DRSI cards).

Thanks to everyone for the help. After 20 years of the old FBB/BPQ, I'm
up to date.

73 Dave n4zkf
www.n4zkf.com



-----Original Message-----
From: BPQ32@yahoogroups.com [mailto:BPQ32@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of K.O.
Higgs
Sent: Sunday, March 23, 2008 2:43 PM
To: BPQ32@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [BPQ32] BPQ & the PK-900

Set the bpqcfg.txt FULLDUPLEX parameter to "1" on both ports.

K.O. NoKFQ

David Calder wrote:
>
> Got that. That's why it does communicate with both TNC ports. It's
> when I set it to KISS (expanded) so I can use both ports it sticks
> port 1 back to 1200 and won't leave it 300. I thought someone might
> have run across this before. I'd like to use just the one TNC instead
> of tying up two.
> But, everything else is working good. Thanks for the help everyone. I
> also have BPQ and FBB working on the same computer as my DX Cluster nodes.
> I'd like to be able to access the nodes thru BPQ but AR node wants to
> be the "main" application.
> 73 Dave
> n4zkf
>
>
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>     *From:* BPQ32@yahoogroups.com [mailto:BPQ32@yahoogroups.com] *On
>     Behalf Of *Mike Melnik
>     *Sent:* Sunday, March 23, 2008 10:27 AM
>     *To:* BPQ32@yahoogroups.com
>     *Subject:* RE: [BPQ32] BPQ & the PK-900
>
>     Dave
>
>     The BAUD setting in BPQCFG.TXT is the communication speed between
>     the com port and TNC NOT the Radio speed
>
>     That should remain at 9600BAUD I am not familiar with the AEA
>     TNC'S but there is another setting for the Radio Speed.
>
>     Mike Melnik
>
>     N9PMO
>
>     -----Original Message-----
>     *From:* BPQ32@yahoogroups.com [mailto:BPQ32@yahoogroups.com] *On
>     Behalf Of *David Calder
>     *Sent:* Sunday, March 23, 2008 8:55 AM
>     *To:* BPQ32@yahoogroups.com
>     *Subject:* [BPQ32] BPQ & the PK-900
>
>     Good morning.
>
>     I'm trying to get BOTH ports to work with BPQ. I have one port
>     (radio port2) on
>
>     the PK-900 which is the default port on the TNC working fine on
>     VHF (1200 baud)
>
>     I want to add port **one **as 300Baud for my HF port and stop
>     using my 1278B. I
>
>     take the PK-900 out of kiss mode, make sure that radio port one is
>     using the
>
>     300 baud modem, radio port2 is running the 1200 baud modem. Put it
>     in extended
>
>     kiss mode. Set up the bpqcfg.txt file, start it all up and all is
>     well but the 300 baud
>
>     port is running 1200 baud! BPQ controls both ports as it should
>     but the 300, isn't
>
>     300.
>
>     I did the command modem 10/4 which is the command for 300/1200.
>     But it's like
>
>     when I put it in KISS is reverts back to 11/4 which is 1200/1200
>     modems.
>
>     Anyone ever have a PK-900 and played with it?
>
>     73 Dave n4zkf
>
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
> --
>
>         *From:* BPQ32@yahoogroups.com [mailto:BPQ32@yahoogroups.com]
>         *On Behalf Of *John Wiseman
>         *Sent:* Wednesday, January 02, 2008 3:06 PM
>         *To:* BPQ32@yahoogroups.com
>         *Subject:* RE: [BPQ32] AR Cluster, WInFBB,and BPQ Questions
>
>         Hi Ron,
>
>         Perhaps I wasn't very clear - only the BPQ32 interface has
>         this restriction, not the AGWPE interface in AR-Cluster.
>
>         I don't think having to run ARCluster as the first application
>         is much of a problem, especially as BPQ32 now allows other
>         applications to have NETROM Calls and Aliases. I'm not aware
>         of any other applications which have to be APPL 1.
>
>         73,
>
>         John
>
>             -----Original Message-----
>             *From:* BPQ32@yahoogroups.com
>             [mailto:BPQ32@yahoogroups.com]*On Behalf Of *Ron Stordahl
>             *Sent:* 02 January 2008 16:25
>             *To:* BPQ32@yahoogroups.com
>             *Subject:* Re: [BPQ32] AR Cluster, WInFBB,and BPQ
> Questions
>
>             John, G8BPQ
>
>             I think you meant that the BPQ-OCX interface in AR-Cluster
>             requires that it be the first application in
>             APPLICATIONS=. I am successfully running both CC-Cluster
>             (as the first application) and AR-Cluster (as the 4th
>             application), with both using AGWtoBPQ (and thus with an
>             applications mask of 0x9). Momentarily I will try the same
>             using the BPQ-OCX interface in AR-Cluster (with it still
>             as the 4th application). Perhaps that will not work...I
>             never considered this possibility. If it does not work
>             certainly this can be fixed, but probably would require a
>             change in AR-Cluster code?
>
>             Ron, N5IN
>
>             ----- Original Message ----
>             From: John Wiseman <john.wiseman@...>
>             To: BPQ32@yahoogroups.com
>             Sent: Wednesday, January 2, 2008 5:47:34 AM
>             Subject: RE: [BPQ32] AR Cluster, WInFBB,and BPQ Questions
>
>             Mike,
>
>             The BPQ32 interface in AR Cluster only allows it to be the
>             first appliation, so you need to swap round the DX ands
>             BBS params in APPLICATIONS= . When you add FBB, you need
>             to tell it to use Application 2, You should probably also
>             change the BBSCALL to mach the ARCluster callsign.
>
>             73,
>
>             John G8BPQ
>
>                 -----Original Message-----
>                 *From:* BPQ32@yahoogroups. com [mailto:BPQ32@
>                 yahoogroups. com]*On Behalf Of *Michael J.Talkington
>                 *Sent:* 02 January 2008 01:50
>                 *To:* BPQ32@yahoogroups. com
>                 *Subject:* [BPQ32] AR Cluster, WInFBB,and BPQ
> Questions
>
>                 I am running AR Cluster and BPQ node.I want to run WIN
>                 FBB also using
>                 the bpq.I run ar cluster and bpq starts now when I
>                 connect to the
>                 node then type dx it says all ports in use but if I
>                 type bbs it
>                 connects to the cluster.I want to fix this before
>                 adding FBB to the
>                 computer.also ar cluster is registered in the call
>                 KC8FWD-7 here is
>                 my bpq config I am using a KPC 3 plus just bought
>                 thanks Mike KC8FWD
>
>                 ; CONFIGURATION FILE FOR BPQ32: G8BPQ SWITCH SOFTWARE
>
>                 ; Contains only a LOOPBACK port. Useful to verify that
>                 the minimal
>                 system is
>                 ; functional.
>
>                 ; To perform the basic test, compile this
>                 configuration file by
>                 executing
>                 ; bpqcfg.exe, which will generate bpqcfg.bin. Now execute
>                 BPQTerminal. exe,
>                 ; and in the lowest window enter:
>
>                 ; C 1 XXNODE v XX0XX
>
>                 ; You should receive the following response:
>
>                 ; XXNODE:XX0XX} Connected to XXNODE
>                 ; This is the CTEXT.
>                 ; XXNODE:XX0XX} DX CONNECT BYE INFO NODES ROUTES PORTS
>                 USERS MHEARD
>
>                 ; \Examples\Minimal
>
>                 HOSTINTERRUPT= 127 ; Interrupt used for BPQ host mode
>                 support
>                 EMS=0 ; Doesn't use EMS RAM
>                 DESQVIEW=0 ; DesqView unused
>                 NODECALL=KC8FWD- 10 ; Node callsign
>                 NODEALIAS=Clark ; Node alias (6 characters max)
>                 BBSCALL=KC8FWD- 3 ; BBS callsign APPL1CALL if used
>                 overrides
>                 BBSCALL
>                 BBSALIAS=FWDBBS ; BBS alias APPL1ALIAS if used overrides
>                 BBSALIAS
>                 IDMSG: ; UI broadcast text from NODECALL to fixed
>                 dest ID
>                 Network NODE (Clark:KC8FWD- 7)
>                 *** ; Denotes end of IDMSG text
>                 BTEXT: ; UI broadcast text from BCALL to destination
>                 UNPROTO=
>                 This is the BTEXT text.
>                 *** ; Denotes end of BTEXT text
>                 INFOMSG: ; The INFO command text follows:
>                 North Central West Virginia Packet Switch, Clarksburg, WV.
>                 Supporting the FWDBBS (KC8FWD BBS), and the FWDDX
>                 (FWDDX KC8FWD DX
>                 Cluster).
>                 The Commands are basically the same as NET/ROM, but to
>                 connect to
>                 another
>                 normal station (not another Node), you must specify a
>                 port number
>                 before
>                 the Callsign. Use PORTS command to list available
>                 ports. The BBS
>                 command
>                 connects you to the associated mailbox,and DX command
>                 to the DX
>                 Cluster.
>                 *** ; Denotes end of INFOMSG text
>                 CTEXT: ; The CTEXT text follows:
>                 Welcome to the North Central West Virginia Packet
>                 Switch in
>                 Clarksburg,WV
>                 Type ? for a list of commands.
>                 *** ; Denotes end of CTEXT text
>                 FULL_CTEXT=0 ; 0=send CTEXT to L2 connects to NODEALIAS
>                 only
>                 ; 1=send CTEXT to all connectees
>
>                 ; Network System Parameters:
>
>                 OBSINIT=5 ; Initial obsolescence set when a node is
>                 included
>                 ; in a received nodes broadcast. This value
>                 is then
>                 ; decremented by 1 every NODESINTERVAL.
>                 OBSMIN=4 ; When the obsolescence of a node falls below
>                 this
>                 ; value that node's information is not
>                 included in
>                 ; a subsequent nodes broadcast.
>                 NODESINTERVAL= 60 ; Nodes broadcast interval in minutes
>                 IDINTERVAL=10 ; 'IDMSG' UI broadcast interval in minutes,
>                 0=OFF
>                 BTINTERVAL=0 ; The BTEXT broadcast interval in minutes,
>                 0=OFF
>                 L3TIMETOLIVE= 25 ; Max L3 hops
>                 L4RETRIES=3 ; Level 4 retry count
>                 L4TIMEOUT=120 ; Level 4 timeout in seconds s/b > FRACK x
>                 RETRIES
>                 L4DELAY=10 ; Level 4 delayed ack timer in seconds
>                 L4WINDOW=4 ; Level 4 window size
>                 MAXLINKS=30 ; Max level 2 links
>                 MAXNODES=120 ; Max nodes in nodes table
>                 MAXROUTES=35 ; Max adjacent nodes
>                 MAXCIRCUITS= 64 ; Max L4 circuits
>                 MINQUAL=150 ; Minimum quality to add to nodes table
>                 BBSQUAL=1 ; BBS quality multiplier, (BBSQUAL/256) ,
>                 relative to
>                 ; NODE. Used to limit spread of BBS node info
>                 through
>                 ; the network to your required service area.
>                 [0,255].
>                 ; APPL1QUAL if used overrides BBSQUAL.
>                 BUFFERS=255 ; Packet buffers - 255 means allocate as many
>                 as
>                 ; possible, normally about 130, depending
>                 upon other
>                 ; table sizes.
>
>                 ; TNC default parameters:
>
>                 PACLEN=128 ; Max packet size (236 max for net/rom)
>
>                 ; PACLEN is a problem! The ideal size depends on the
>                 link(s) over
>                 which a
>                 ; packet will be sent. For a session involving another
>                 node, we have
>                 no idea
>                 ; what is at the far end. Ideally each node should
>                 have the
>                 capability to
>                 ; combine and then refragment messages to suit each
>                 link segment -
>                 maybe when
>                 ; there are more BPQ nodes about than 'other' ones,
>                 I'll do it. When
>                 the node
>                 ; is accessed directly, things are a bit easier, as we
>                 know at least
>                 something
>                 ; about the link. So, currently there are two PACLEN
>                 params, one here
>                 and one
>                 ; in the PORTS section. This one is used to set the
>                 initial value for
>                 ; sessions via other nodes and for sessions initiated
>                 from here. The
>                 other is
>                 ; used for incoming direct (Level 2) sessions. In all
>                 cases the TNC
>                 PACLEN
>                 ; command can be used to override the defaults.
>
>                 TRANSDELAY=1 ; Transparent node send delay in seconds
>
>                 ; Level 2 Parameters:
>
>                 ; T1 (FRACK), T2 (RESPTIME) and N2 (RETRIES) are now
>                 in the PORTS
>                 section
>
>                 T3=180 ; Link validation timer in seconds
>                 IDLETIME=900 ; Idle link shutdown timer in seconds
>
>                 ; Configuration Options:
>
>                 AUTOSAVE=1 ; Saves BPQNODES.dat upon program exit
>                 BBS=1 ; 1 = BBS support included, 0 = No BBS support
>                 NODE=1 ; Include switch support
>                 HIDENODES=1 ; If set to 1, nodes beginning with a #
>                 ; require a 'N *' command to be displayed.
>
>                 ; The *** LINKED command is intended for use by
>                 gateway software, and
>                 concern
>                 ; has been expressed that it could be misused. It is
>                 recommended that
>                 it be
>                 ; disabled (=N) if unneeded.
>
>                 ENABLE_LINKED= N ; Controls processing of *** LINKED
>                 command
>                 ; Y = allows unrestricted use
>                 ; A = allows use by application program
>                 ; N = disabled
>
>                 ; AX25 port definitions:
>
>                 ; The LOOPBACK port simulates a connection by looping
>                 input to output.
>                 ; To test, start BPQTerminal and enter: 'C 1 XXNODE
>                 via XX0XX'
>                 ; In this example '1' is the LOOPBACK port number. The
>                 LOOPBACK port
>                 is
>                 ; provided for testing purposes would rarely be
>                 included in an
>                 established
>                 ; system.
>
>                 PORT
>                 PORTNUM=1 ; Optonal Number for use in Ports display.
>                 ID=145.010 MHz ; Up to 30 Chars, appears on PORTS display
>                 TYPE=ASYNC ; Hardware type.
>                 PROTOCOL=KISS ; Protocol to be used on the link.
>                 IOADDR=1 ; This is set to the com Port number.
>                 SPEED=4800 ; Async link speed for KISS and NETROM links.
>                 CHANNEL=A ;
>                 QUALITY=0 ; Default quality for nodes heard on this
>                 port.
>                 MAXFRAME=7 ; Max outstanding frames (1 thru 7)
>                 TXDELAY=300 ; TX Keyup delay in milliseconds.
>                 SLOTTIME=100 ; CSMA interval timer (milliseconds) .
>                 PERSIST=63 ; Probability to transmit' value (1-255).
>                 FULLDUP=1 ;
>                 SOFTDCD=1 ;
>                 FRACK=4000 ; Level 2 timout in milliseconds
>                 RESPTIME=1000 ; Level 2 delayed ack timer in milliseconds
>                 RETRIES=10 ; Level 2 maximum retry value
>                 PACLEN=236 ; Default maximum packet length for this port.
>                 DIGIFLAG=0 ; Digipeat: 0=OFF, 1=ALL, 255=UI Only
>                 DIGIPORT=0 ; Port to send digied frames on. Zero means
>                 the port it was received on.
>                 USERS=0 ; This limits the number of L2 sessions to
>                 the supplied number.
>                 UNPROTO=MAIL ; BTEXT broadcast addrs format:DEST[ ,digi1
>                 [,digi2]]
>                 ENDPORT
>
>                 ROUTES: ; Locked routes
>
>                 ; CALLSIGN,QUALITY, PORT[,MAXFRAME, FRACK,PACLEN]
>                 ; The values in [...] if stated override the port
>                 defaults.
>
>                 ; No routes are specified, as they would be meaningless.
>
>                 *** ; Denotes end of locked routes
>
>                 ; Applications supported:
>
>                 ; The first three are reserved for BBS, HOST and
>                 REMOTE SYSOP. Five
>                 ; additional applications, up to 12 bytes each, can be
>                 defined as you
>                 wish.
>                 ; Applications beginning with a * are not shown in the
>                 valid commands
>                 display.
>
>                 APPLICATIONS= BBS,DX,*SYS ;no BBS, no host, remote
>                 sysop=*SYS
>
>

--

K.O. Higgs
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From: BPQ32@yahoogroups.com [mailto:BPQ32@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Ron Stordahl
Sent: Sunday, March 23, 2008 5:37 PM
To: BPQ32@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [BPQ32] BPQ & the PK-900

With respect to the PK900, it has to be something in it's firmware that is switching, or not saving the radio baud rate.  BPQ32 would have nothing to do with that.  All BPQ32 can do in this regard is set the baud rate of the computers serial port, which it is obviously doing correctly.

Now on to your second paragraph...you say that "AR nodes want to be the 'main' application".  I think what you are referring to is the AR-Cluster application needs to be the first positional parameter in the APPLICATIONS parameter string?  This is true if you are using the BPQ-OCX interface.  AR-Cluster sets this as 0x1 and you cannot do anything about it.  That could be satisfactory if your additional applications can be set for other than the first position.  If your only other application is FBB, it can be set as position two (0x2).

As an alternative you could use the AGWtoBPQ interface to AR-Cluster, in which case you can set the applications mask as you wish, and thus AR-Cluster will not be tied down to the first position.

This is described in detail in my Installation Document which is part of the current BPQ32 installer release.

Ron, N5IN

----- Original Message ----
From: David Calder <n4zkf@n4zkf.com>
To: BPQ32@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, March 23, 2008 1:03:28 PM
Subject: RE: [BPQ32] BPQ & the PK-900

Got that. That's why it does communicate with both TNC ports. It's when I

set it to KISS (expanded) so I can use both ports it sticks port 1 back

to 1200 and won't leave it 300. I thought someone might have run across this

before. I'd like to use just the one TNC instead of tying up two.

 

But, everything else is working good. Thanks for the help everyone. I also

have BPQ and FBB working on the same computer as my DX Cluster nodes.

I'd like to be able to access the nodes thru BPQ but AR node wants to be the

"main" application.

 

 

 

 

73 Dave

n4zkf

 

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From: BPQ32@yahoogroups. com [mailto:BPQ32@ yahoogroups. com] On Behalf Of Mike Melnik
Sent: Sunday, March 23, 2008 10:27 AM
To: BPQ32@yahoogroups. com
Subject: RE: [BPQ32] BPQ & the PK-900

Dave

The BAUD setting in BPQCFG.TXT is the communication speed between the com port and TNC NOT the Radio speed

That should remain at 9600BAUD I am not familiar with the AEA TNC¢S but there is another setting for the Radio Speed.

Mike Melnik

N9PMO

-----Original Message-----
From: BPQ32@yahoogroups. com [mailto:BPQ32@ yahoogroups. com] On Behalf Of David Calder
Sent: Sunday, March 23, 2008 8:55 AM
To: BPQ32@yahoogroups. com
Subject: [BPQ32] BPQ & the PK-900

Good morning.

I'm trying to get BOTH ports to work with BPQ. I have one port (radio port2) on

the PK-900 which is the default port on the TNC working fine on VHF (1200 baud)

I want to add port one as 300Baud for my HF port and stop using my 1278B. I

take the PK-900 out of kiss mode, make sure that radio port one is using the

300 baud modem, radio port2 is running the 1200 baud modem. Put it in extended

kiss mode. Set up the bpqcfg.txt file, start it all up and all is well but the 300 baud

port is running 1200 baud! BPQ controls both ports as it should but the 300, isn't

300.

I did the command modem 10/4 which is the command for 300/1200. But it's like

when I put it in KISS is reverts back to 11/4 which is 1200/1200 modems.

Anyone ever have a PK-900 and played with it?

73 Dave n4zkf

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From: BPQ32@yahoogroups. com [mailto:BPQ32@ yahoogroups. com] On Behalf Of John Wiseman
Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2008 3:06 PM
To: BPQ32@yahoogroups. com
Subject: RE: [BPQ32] AR Cluster, WInFBB,and BPQ Questions

Hi Ron,

Perhaps I wasn't very clear - only the BPQ32 interface has this restriction, not the AGWPE interface in AR-Cluster.

I don't think having to run ARCluster as the first application is much of a problem, especially as BPQ32 now allows other applications to have NETROM Calls and Aliases. I'm not aware of any other applications which have to be APPL 1.

73,

John

-----Original Message-----
From: BPQ32@yahoogroups. com [mailto:BPQ32@ yahoogroups. com]On Behalf Of Ron Stordahl
Sent: 02 January 2008 16:25
To: BPQ32@yahoogroups. com
Subject: Re: [BPQ32] AR Cluster, WInFBB,and BPQ Questions

John, G8BPQ

I think you meant that the BPQ-OCX interface in AR-Cluster requires that it be the first application in APPLICATIONS= .  I am successfully running both CC-Cluster (as the first application) and AR-Cluster (as the 4th application) , with both using AGWtoBPQ (and thus with an applications mask of 0x9).  Momentarily I will try the same using the BPQ-OCX interface in AR-Cluster (with it still as the 4th application) .  Perhaps that will not work...I never considered this possibility.  If it does not work certainly this can be fixed, but probably would require a change in AR-Cluster code?

Ron, N5IN

----- Original Message ----
From: John Wiseman <john.wiseman@ ntlworld. com>
To: BPQ32@yahoogroups. com
Sent: Wednesday, January 2, 2008 5:47:34 AM
Subject: RE: [BPQ32] AR Cluster, WInFBB,and BPQ Questions

Mike,

The BPQ32 interface in AR Cluster only allows it to be the first appliation, so you need to swap round the DX ands BBS params in APPLICATIONS= . When you add FBB, you need to tell it to use Application 2, You should probably also change the BBSCALL to mach the ARCluster callsign.

73,

John G8BPQ

-----Original Message-----
From: BPQ32@yahoogroups. com [mailto:BPQ32@ yahoogroups. com]On Behalf Of Michael J.Talkington
Sent: 02 January 2008 01:50
To: BPQ32@yahoogroups. com
Subject: [BPQ32] AR Cluster, WInFBB,and BPQ Questions

I am running AR Cluster and BPQ node.I want to run WIN FBB also using
the bpq.I run ar cluster and bpq starts now when I connect to the
node then type dx it says all ports in use but if I type bbs it
connects to the cluster.I want to fix this before adding FBB to the
computer.also ar cluster is registered in the call KC8FWD-7 here is
my bpq config I am using a KPC 3 plus just bought thanks Mike KC8FWD

; CONFIGURATION FILE FOR BPQ32: G8BPQ SWITCH SOFTWARE

; Contains only a LOOPBACK port. Useful to verify that the minimal
system is
; functional.

; To perform the basic test, compile this configuration file by
executing
; bpqcfg.exe, which will generate bpqcfg.bin. Now execute
BPQTerminal. exe,
; and in the lowest window enter:

; C 1 XXNODE v XX0XX

; You should receive the following response:

; XXNODE:XX0XX} Connected to XXNODE
; This is the CTEXT.
; XXNODE:XX0XX} DX CONNECT BYE INFO NODES ROUTES PORTS USERS MHEARD

; \Examples\Minimal

HOSTINTERRUPT= 127 ; Interrupt used for BPQ host mode support
EMS=0 ; Doesn't use EMS RAM
DESQVIEW=0 ; DesqView unused
NODECALL=KC8FWD- 10 ; Node callsign
NODEALIAS=Clark ; Node alias (6 characters max)
BBSCALL=KC8FWD- 3 ; BBS callsign APPL1CALL if used overrides
BBSCALL
BBSALIAS=FWDBBS ; BBS alias APPL1ALIAS if used overrides
BBSALIAS
IDMSG: ; UI broadcast text from NODECALL to fixed
dest ID
Network NODE (Clark:KC8FWD- 7)
*** ; Denotes end of IDMSG text
BTEXT: ; UI broadcast text from BCALL to destination
UNPROTO=
This is the BTEXT text.
*** ; Denotes end of BTEXT text
INFOMSG: ; The INFO command text follows:
North Central West Virginia Packet Switch, Clarksburg, WV.
Supporting the FWDBBS (KC8FWD BBS), and the FWDDX (FWDDX KC8FWD DX
Cluster).
The Commands are basically the same as NET/ROM, but to connect to
another
normal station (not another Node), you must specify a port number
before
the Callsign. Use PORTS command to list available ports. The BBS
command
connects you to the associated mailbox,and DX command to the DX
Cluster.
*** ; Denotes end of INFOMSG text
CTEXT: ; The CTEXT text follows:
Welcome to the North Central West Virginia Packet Switch in
Clarksburg,WV
Type ? for a list of commands.
*** ; Denotes end of CTEXT text
FULL_CTEXT=0 ; 0=send CTEXT to L2 connects to NODEALIAS
only
; 1=send CTEXT to all connectees

; Network System Parameters:

OBSINIT=5 ; Initial obsolescence set when a node is
included
; in a received nodes broadcast. This value
is then
; decremented by 1 every NODESINTERVAL.
OBSMIN=4 ; When the obsolescence of a node falls below
this
; value that node's information is not
included in
; a subsequent nodes broadcast.
NODESINTERVAL= 60 ; Nodes broadcast interval in minutes
IDINTERVAL=10 ; 'IDMSG' UI broadcast interval in minutes,
0=OFF
BTINTERVAL=0 ; The BTEXT broadcast interval in minutes,
0=OFF
L3TIMETOLIVE= 25 ; Max L3 hops
L4RETRIES=3 ; Level 4 retry count
L4TIMEOUT=120 ; Level 4 timeout in seconds s/b > FRACK x
RETRIES
L4DELAY=10 ; Level 4 delayed ack timer in seconds
L4WINDOW=4 ; Level 4 window size
MAXLINKS=30 ; Max level 2 links
MAXNODES=120 ; Max nodes in nodes table
MAXROUTES=35 ; Max adjacent nodes
MAXCIRCUITS= 64 ; Max L4 circuits
MINQUAL=150 ; Minimum quality to add to nodes table
BBSQUAL=1 ; BBS quality multiplier, (BBSQUAL/256) ,
relative to
; NODE. Used to limit spread of BBS node info
through
; the network to your required service area.
[0,255].
; APPL1QUAL if used overrides BBSQUAL.
BUFFERS=255 ; Packet buffers - 255 means allocate as many
as
; possible, normally about 130, depending
upon other
; table sizes.

; TNC default parameters:

PACLEN=128 ; Max packet size (236 max for net/rom)

; PACLEN is a problem! The ideal size depends on the link(s) over
which a
; packet will be sent. For a session involving another node, we have
no idea
; what is at the far end. Ideally each node should have the
capability to
; combine and then refragment messages to suit each link segment -
maybe when
; there are more BPQ nodes about than 'other' ones, I'll do it. When
the node
; is accessed directly, things are a bit easier, as we know at least
something
; about the link. So, currently there are two PACLEN params, one here
and one
; in the PORTS section. This one is used to set the initial value for
; sessions via other nodes and for sessions initiated from here. The
other is
; used for incoming direct (Level 2) sessions. In all cases the TNC
PACLEN
; command can be used to override the defaults.

TRANSDELAY=1 ; Transparent node send delay in seconds

; Level 2 Parameters:

; T1 (FRACK), T2 (RESPTIME) and N2 (RETRIES) are now in the PORTS
section

T3=180 ; Link validation timer in seconds
IDLETIME=900 ; Idle link shutdown timer in seconds

; Configuration Options:

AUTOSAVE=1 ; Saves BPQNODES.dat upon program exit
BBS=1 ; 1 = BBS support included, 0 = No BBS support
NODE=1 ; Include switch support
HIDENODES=1 ; If set to 1, nodes beginning with a #
; require a 'N *' command to be displayed.

; The *** LINKED command is intended for use by gateway software, and
concern
; has been expressed that it could be misused. It is recommended that
it be
; disabled (=N) if unneeded.

ENABLE_LINKED= N ; Controls processing of *** LINKED command
; Y = allows unrestricted use
; A = allows use by application program
; N = disabled

; AX25 port definitions:

; The LOOPBACK port simulates a connection by looping input to output.
; To test, start BPQTerminal and enter: 'C 1 XXNODE via XX0XX'
; In this example '1' is the LOOPBACK port number. The LOOPBACK port
is
; provided for testing purposes would rarely be included in an
established
; system.

PORT
PORTNUM=1 ; Optonal Number for use in Ports display.
ID=145.010 MHz ; Up to 30 Chars, appears on PORTS display
TYPE=ASYNC ; Hardware type.
PROTOCOL=KISS ; Protocol to be used on the link.
IOADDR=1 ; This is set to the com Port number.
SPEED=4800 ; Async link speed for KISS and NETROM links.
CHANNEL=A ;
QUALITY=0 ; Default quality for nodes heard on this
port.
MAXFRAME=7 ; Max outstanding frames (1 thru 7)
TXDELAY=300 ; TX Keyup delay in milliseconds.
SLOTTIME=100 ; CSMA interval timer (milliseconds) .
PERSIST=63 ; Probability to transmit' value (1-255).
FULLDUP=1 ;
SOFTDCD=1 ;
FRACK=4000 ; Level 2 timout in milliseconds
RESPTIME=1000 ; Level 2 delayed ack timer in milliseconds
RETRIES=10 ; Level 2 maximum retry value
PACLEN=236 ; Default maximum packet length for this port.
DIGIFLAG=0 ; Digipeat: 0=OFF, 1=ALL, 255=UI Only
DIGIPORT=0 ; Port to send digied frames on. Zero means
the port it was received on.
USERS=0 ; This limits the number of L2 sessions to
the supplied number.
UNPROTO=MAIL ; BTEXT broadcast addrs format:DEST[ ,digi1
[,digi2]]
ENDPORT

ROUTES: ; Locked routes

; CALLSIGN,QUALITY, PORT[,MAXFRAME, FRACK,PACLEN]
; The values in [...] if stated override the port defaults.

; No routes are specified, as they would be meaningless.

*** ; Denotes end of locked routes

; Applications supported:

; The first three are reserved for BBS, HOST and REMOTE SYSOP. Five
; additional applications, up to 12 bytes each, can be defined as you
wish.
; Applications beginning with a * are not shown in the valid commands
display.

APPLICATIONS= BBS,DX,*SYS ;no BBS, no host, remote sysop=*SYS

---

From: BPQ32@yahoogroups.com [mailto:BPQ32@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Joel Yates
Sent: Saturday, December 23, 2006 12:36 PM
To: BPQ32@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [BPQ32] Re: No luck with FBB32 + BPQ32

Hi Dave, I use N 4 in my telnet forwarding files and it works fine. If you use N 4 on telnet forwarding then it can figure out what protocol to use on a forward connect.

...73's... Joel N4JOA

 

On 12/23/06, David Calder <n4zkf@n4zkf.com> wrote:

All the bbs's are connecting to me as I'm the only one with a static IP. 16 years I have run a FBB bbs

with BPQ. both starting with Dos and then Win98.

 

They have been able to connect to me until I changed this yesterday. That's when the problem faired up.

 

I moved the bbs.sys, forward.sys and the /fwd files to the new bbs so they are the same as they have always

been. it's got me puzzled.

 

73 Dave

 

---

From: BPQ32@yahoogroups.com [mailto: BPQ32@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of MIchael Melnik Sr.
Sent: Saturday, December 23, 2006 11:05 AM
To: BPQ32@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [BPQ32] Re: No luck with FBB32 + BPQ32

 

Dave,
In the Forwarding of the WinFbb configuration Tool, check the Box,
Do Not Use Checksum with X-Protocol, Make sure you have a period
in front of you call sign in the V Statement
V .yourcall$Wyourpassword$W, if you are forwarding to a J or Tnos
station use V $Wyourcall$Wyourpassword$W
The period stops the Echo and start the file Tranfer, the $W for
JNOS
sends the needed CR for the handshaking between FBB and Jnos, also
if it is a J or TNos Station uncheck all the X-Protocol boxes in the
forward, J ot Tnos is not RLI Compatable (X-Option) I forward to two
JNos stations by Telnet with no problems..

Mike/N9PMO
--- In BPQ32@yahoogroups.com, Art Bertheaume <abertheaume@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Dave,
> Try entering a N 0 into the forward file of the BBS stations
you are having difficulty with.
> N 0 (thats a zero) turns compression off completely. Sometimes
getting past the initial first connection without compression
usually clears the matter up. After you have synched in with your
partner, then enable compression again.
>
> You didn't mention what type of BBS software one of your other
stations is using but if it is a NOS station, it could very well be
on their end. NOS must be prepared to accept FBB style compression
by a sysop command.
>
> Art, N9ZZK
>
> David Calder <n4zkf@...> wrote:
> Well,
>
> I have once again tried BPQ32 and FBB32. 7.01B
>
> I have it running. But FBB gets protocol errors from everyone
when trying to forward on the telnet port. Sorry to post here John
> but I thought someone might know whets up.
>
> I have
>
> FBB forward
> FBB Compressed
> FBB Compressed with resume
> X-Protocol
> X-has priority
>
> I have tried all combos but the other station sends back
> *** answers to proposals must start with "F" or "**" OR (bbs
CE8FGC)
>
> Now this is not ALL bbs's 7.01B bbs just like mine work fine!
> It's 7.00 and another kind that is the problem. HELP!
>
> 73 Dave
> n4zkf
>
>
>
> ---------------------------------
> From: BPQ32@yahoogroups.com [mailto:BPQ32@yahoogroups.com] On
Behalf Of John Wiseman
> Sent: Monday, November 27, 2006 5:25 AM
> To: BPQ32@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: RE: [BPQ32] No luck with FBB32 + BPQ32
>
>
>
> Hi Joost.
>
> It took me ages to get this to work, and I was never quite sure
what I changed to get it going. I suggest first you make sure that
your BPQ32 installation is working, say using BPQTerminal. Then
import someone's working FBB configuration. As you probably know,
all the important FBB configuration is held in the registry, in key
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\WinFbb]. WinFBB exports it's
configuration as a regedit-compatible text file. So all you need to
do is get someones file, rename it with a .reg extension, and double-
click it. Of course you will then have to change callsigns,
identities, etc to suit your station, but at least you will be
starting from a working system. It might be wise to remove any
existing WinFBB entry from the registry first (usual warnings about
using regedit apply!).
>
> If you'd like to try this approach, I'll send you my fbb config.
>
> 73,
> John
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: BPQ32@yahoogroups.com [mailto: BPQ32@yahoogroups.com] On
Behalf Of zs5s@...
> Sent: 26 November 2006 11:02
> To: BPQ32@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [BPQ32] No luck with FBB32 + BPQ32
>
>
>
> For many years I have been successfully running older
> versions of BPQ and FBB.
>
> Switching to the 32-bit versions is not as straight forward
> as I expected and I would appreciate some help.
>
> The situation:
> Running under Windows XP pro.
> Installed FBB32 and updated to the .35 version.
> Replaced BPQ.DLL in FBB by John's 'improved' version.
> Installed BPQ32 and updated to the May2006 version.
> TNC is a PK232.
> Configured FBB in the Ports section to BPQ and (virtual)
> port com8.
> BPQ is also set to virtual port 8.
> Real port is set to com1, connected to the PK232.
>
> When activating FBB in TEST mode, all appears to be
> working just fine.
> After unticking Test Mode and activating FBB again,
> it brings up BPQ (4.09u rev. 3 - March 2006) saying
> "Switch loaded and initialised OK".
> Next, FBB starts up but at line five (?) shows:
> v TNC config ()
> where the tick is in grey, the hour-glass shows
> and nothing further happpens.
> This gives me the impression the TNC (BPQ) cannot be
> loaded or initialised correctly.
>
> I have been battling for many months to get the combo
> working. Making a little progress at times.
> N9PMO's recent "Instr. and Setup Instr. for WinFBB 7.01
> Alpha" was most helpful and much appreciated.
>
> Also, my thanks to N5IN for allowing this off topic subject
> to be discussed here.
>
> 73,
>
> Joost, ZS5S
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------
>
> For Homepage double-click: http://zs5s.net
>

--
Joel Yates
yate4899@gmail.com

-----Original Message-----
From: BPQ32@yahoogroups.com [mailto:BPQ32@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of David Calder
Sent: 06 April 2008 18:19
To: BPQ32@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [BPQ32] Full DCD signal but will still transmit

 

My BPQ ports will transmit on top of someone even if the TNC shows it having

a full good DCD. IT will just tromp on them anyway.

 

In the old BPQ (which is on my dead machine) I seem to remember a port

command to stop that. What was it?

 

Thanks,

73 Dave

n4zkf

 

---

From: BPQ32@yahoogroups.com [mailto:BPQ32@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Joel Yates
Sent: Saturday, December 23, 2006 12:36 PM
To: BPQ32@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [BPQ32] Re: No luck with FBB32 + BPQ32

Hi Dave, I use N 4 in my telnet forwarding files and it works fine. If you use N 4 on telnet forwarding then it can figure out what protocol to use on a forward connect.

...73's... Joel N4JOA

 

On 12/23/06, David Calder <n4zkf@n4zkf.com> wrote:

All the bbs's are connecting to me as I'm the only one with a static IP. 16 years I have run a FBB bbs

with BPQ. both starting with Dos and then Win98.

 

They have been able to connect to me until I changed this yesterday. That's when the problem faired up.

 

I moved the bbs.sys, forward.sys and the /fwd files to the new bbs so they are the same as they have always

been. it's got me puzzled.

 

73 Dave

 

---

From: BPQ32@yahoogroups.com [mailto: BPQ32@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of MIchael Melnik Sr.
Sent: Saturday, December 23, 2006 11:05 AM
To: BPQ32@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [BPQ32] Re: No luck with FBB32 + BPQ32

 

Dave,
In the Forwarding of the WinFbb configuration Tool, check the Box,
Do Not Use Checksum with X-Protocol, Make sure you have a period
in front of you call sign in the V Statement
V .yourcall$Wyourpassword$W, if you are forwarding to a J or Tnos
station use V $Wyourcall$Wyourpassword$W
The period stops the Echo and start the file Tranfer, the $W for
JNOS
sends the needed CR for the handshaking between FBB and Jnos, also
if it is a J or TNos Station uncheck all the X-Protocol boxes in the
forward, J ot Tnos is not RLI Compatable (X-Option) I forward to two
JNos stations by Telnet with no problems..

Mike/N9PMO
--- In BPQ32@yahoogroups.com, Art Bertheaume <abertheaume@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Dave,
> Try entering a N 0 into the forward file of the BBS stations
you are having difficulty with.
> N 0 (thats a zero) turns compression off completely. Sometimes
getting past the initial first connection without compression
usually clears the matter up. After you have synched in with your
partner, then enable compression again.
>
> You didn't mention what type of BBS software one of your other
stations is using but if it is a NOS station, it could very well be
on their end. NOS must be prepared to accept FBB style compression
by a sysop command.
>
> Art, N9ZZK
>
> David Calder <n4zkf@...> wrote:
> Well,
>
> I have once again tried BPQ32 and FBB32. 7.01B
>
> I have it running. But FBB gets protocol errors from everyone
when trying to forward on the telnet port. Sorry to post here John
> but I thought someone might know whets up.
>
> I have
>
> FBB forward
> FBB Compressed
> FBB Compressed with resume
> X-Protocol
> X-has priority
>
> I have tried all combos but the other station sends back
> *** answers to proposals must start with "F" or "**" OR (bbs
CE8FGC)
>
> Now this is not ALL bbs's 7.01B bbs just like mine work fine!
> It's 7.00 and another kind that is the problem. HELP!
>
> 73 Dave
> n4zkf
>
>
>
> ---------------------------------
> From: BPQ32@yahoogroups.com [mailto:BPQ32@yahoogroups.com] On
Behalf Of John Wiseman
> Sent: Monday, November 27, 2006 5:25 AM
> To: BPQ32@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: RE: [BPQ32] No luck with FBB32 + BPQ32
>
>
>
> Hi Joost.
>
> It took me ages to get this to work, and I was never quite sure
what I changed to get it going. I suggest first you make sure that
your BPQ32 installation is working, say using BPQTerminal. Then
import someone's working FBB configuration. As you probably know,
all the important FBB configuration is held in the registry, in key
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\WinFbb]. WinFBB exports it's
configuration as a regedit-compatible text file. So all you need to
do is get someones file, rename it with a .reg extension, and double-
click it. Of course you will then have to change callsigns,
identities, etc to suit your station, but at least you will be
starting from a working system. It might be wise to remove any
existing WinFBB entry from the registry first (usual warnings about
using regedit apply!).
>
> If you'd like to try this approach, I'll send you my fbb config.
>
> 73,
> John
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: BPQ32@yahoogroups.com [mailto: BPQ32@yahoogroups.com] On
Behalf Of zs5s@...
> Sent: 26 November 2006 11:02
> To: BPQ32@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [BPQ32] No luck with FBB32 + BPQ32
>
>
>
> For many years I have been successfully running older
> versions of BPQ and FBB.
>
> Switching to the 32-bit versions is not as straight forward
> as I expected and I would appreciate some help.
>
> The situation:
> Running under Windows XP pro.
> Installed FBB32 and updated to the .35 version.
> Replaced BPQ.DLL in FBB by John's 'improved' version.
> Installed BPQ32 and updated to the May2006 version.
> TNC is a PK232.
> Configured FBB in the Ports section to BPQ and (virtual)
> port com8.
> BPQ is also set to virtual port 8.
> Real port is set to com1, connected to the PK232.
>
> When activating FBB in TEST mode, all appears to be
> working just fine.
> After unticking Test Mode and activating FBB again,
> it brings up BPQ (4.09u rev. 3 - March 2006) saying
> "Switch loaded and initialised OK".
> Next, FBB starts up but at line five (?) shows:
> v TNC config ()
> where the tick is in grey, the hour-glass shows
> and nothing further happpens.
> This gives me the impression the TNC (BPQ) cannot be
> loaded or initialised correctly.
>
> I have been battling for many months to get the combo
> working. Making a little progress at times.
> N9PMO's recent "Instr. and Setup Instr. for WinFBB 7.01
> Alpha" was most helpful and much appreciated.
>
> Also, my thanks to N5IN for allowing this off topic subject
> to be discussed here.
>
> 73,
>
> Joost, ZS5S
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------
>
> For Homepage double-click: http://zs5s.net
>

--
Joel Yates
yate4899@gmail.com

-----Original Message-----
From: BPQ32@yahoogroups.com [mailto:BPQ32@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of Ron Stordahl
Sent: 07 April 2008 15:29
To: BPQ32@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [BPQ32] Full DCD signal but will still transmit

I am quite interested in this issue.  I have always used the JKISS or BPQKISS ROM, with minimal wiring (RX,TX and GND) and FULLDUP=0, and have never noticed the TNC (MFJ1270C's) stomp on a signal being received (with the DCD led illuminated).

This does bring up the possibility that if the RX and TX frequencies are far removed, it may be possible to operate full duplex.  I had thought the hardware prevented this, but perhaps not?

With PROTOCOL=NETROM is is necessary that FULLDUP=1 for the interface to function.  Might it then transmit with DCD on and thus stomp on the received packet?

While I have always used the minimal cabling, might full cabling be required in some cases?

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BPQ32/files/BPQ32_RS232_Cabling/

Ron, N5IN

----- Original Message ----
From: John Wiseman <john.wiseman@ntlworld.com>
To: BPQ32@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, April 7, 2008 2:56:06 AM
Subject: RE: [BPQ32] Full DCD signal but will still transmit

Dave,

 

Setting FULLDUP=0 in the port definition should stop it, although this relies on the TNC obeying the relevant KISS command.

 

73,

John

 

-----Original Message-----
From: BPQ32@yahoogroups. com [mailto:BPQ32@ yahoogroups. com]On Behalf Of David Calder
Sent: 06 April 2008 18:19
To: BPQ32@yahoogroups. com
Subject: [BPQ32] Full DCD signal but will still transmit

 

My BPQ ports will transmit on top of someone even if the TNC shows it having

a full good DCD. IT will just tromp on them anyway.

 

In the old BPQ (which is on my dead machine) I seem to remember a port

command to stop that. What was it?

 

Thanks,

73 Dave

n4zkf

 

I have 2 dual port drsi cards in an old 500mhz computer
running win98 when I try to load BPQ32 it can find
HDLC.VXD
to run them but if I run in DOS runs great is there a fix
for this or does BPQ32 not like DRSI cards
Ron N8yIB

--- In BPQ32@yahoogroups.com, "JAMES BEEMAN" <n8yib@...> wrote:
>
> I have 2 dual port drsi cards in an old 500mhz computer
> running win98 when I try to load BPQ32 it can find
> HDLC.VXD
> to run them but if I run in DOS runs great is there a fix
> for this or does BPQ32 not like DRSI cards
> Ron N8yIB
>

This question has come up before and John, G8BPQ, has said that BPQ32
does not support HDLC cards (of which the DRSI is one example).

I know they were convenient, but as ISA cards they are only compatible
with quite old machines.  But obviously such old machines can still run
W9X....no offense intended to your 'old' computer!  HI!

Ron, N5IN

Ok Ron Thanks
Looks like I run the old school system in dos these Drsi
cards work to good to just throw them away because BPQ32
don't like them or they don't fit a PCI slot.
Ron N8YIB


On Tue, 08 Apr 2008 17:37:18 -0000
   "Ron Stordahl N5IN" <ron_n5in@...> wrote:
> --- In BPQ32@yahoogroups.com, "JAMES BEEMAN" <n8yib@...>
>wrote:
>>
>> I have 2 dual port drsi cards in an old 500mhz computer
>> running win98 when I try to load BPQ32 it can find
>> HDLC.VXD
>> to run them but if I run in DOS runs great is there a
>>fix
>> for this or does BPQ32 not like DRSI cards
>> Ron N8yIB
>>
>
> This question has come up before and John, G8BPQ, has
>said that BPQ32
> does not support HDLC cards (of which the DRSI is one
>example).
>
> I know they were convenient, but as ISA cards they are
>only compatible
> with quite old machines.  But obviously such old
>machines can still run
> W9X....no offense intended to your 'old' computer!  HI!
>
> Ron, N5IN
>

---

From: BPQ32@yahoogroups.com [mailto:BPQ32@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of JAMES BEEMAN
Sent: Tuesday, April 08, 2008 2:58 PM
To: BPQ32@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [BPQ32] Re: Drsi cards

Ok Ron Thanks
Looks like I run the old school system in dos these Drsi
cards work to good to just throw them away because BPQ32
don't like them or they don't fit a PCI slot.
Ron N8YIB

On Tue, 08 Apr 2008 17:37:18 -0000
"Ron Stordahl N5IN" <ron_n5in@yahoo.com> wrote:
> --- In BPQ32@yahoogroups.com, "JAMES BEEMAN" <n8yib@...>
>wrote:
>>
>> I have 2 dual port drsi cards in an old 500mhz computer
>> running win98 when I try to load BPQ32 it can find
>> HDLC.VXD
>> to run them but if I run in DOS runs great is there a
>>fix
>> for this or does BPQ32 not like DRSI cards
>> Ron N8yIB
>>
>
> This question has come up before and John, G8BPQ, has
>said that BPQ32
> does not support HDLC cards (of which the DRSI is one
>example).
>
> I know they were convenient, but as ISA cards they are
>only compatible
> with quite old machines. But obviously such old
>machines can still run
> W9X....no offense intended to your 'old' computer! HI!
>
> Ron, N5IN
>