ad7i (08/11/82)
(an open letter to Larry Kayser and others interested in AMTOR) Larry, i'm responding to your inquiry about amtor, forwarded to me by Steve Robinson, W2FPY. I have been active on Amtor since May and have found it to be a wonderful system. I have object code software for G3PLX's Mk2.2 system. I would be happy to copy a PROM for you. Additionally, you will find a listing of the object code at the end of this letter. The source code for the PLX controller is not available. It has been sold for commercial maritime mobile use. I encourage you to build PLX's MK2.2 as soon as possible. It is very easy to get up and provides a well tested piece of software. Much activity is on 14.075000 (mark) 14.074830 (space). In about a year i imagine that people will migrate to 14.075085 (mark) 14.074915 (space). This would make amtor channel compatible with commercial maritime stations. I have developed an AMTOR controller using a Z80 system. It will be a bit more flexable than controllers currently available. Some of the major features include: ASCII or BAUDO terminal interface, CW id, EEPROM for storage of station particulars, etc. Mode B is operational, mode A should be working by 9/15, mode L should be working by 10/1 and first release should be ready on or before 11/1. Object code software will be available for free to Radio Amateurs who use it for hobby use. Again, source code will most likely be unavailable (same problem as G3PLX). Normally you won't hear much chirping on the 14.075 however many systems around the world are on 24 hour a day autostart. Here are some calls and selectve call strings. ---------------------------------------------------- TI3DJT CHUCK *TDJT K4PA BILL KRPA KB6BT WALT KBBT HB9AUK *HBAK G3PLX PETER *GPLX G3VZJ GVZJ A4XFW *AXFW G3RSP/MM *GRSP PA0RYS GER *PRYS G3YMJ GYMJ KC7KK KCKK AD7I PAUL AADI * denotes stations that appear to be up 24 hrs a day ----------------------------------------------------- I look forward to seeing you on AMTOR ASAP. 73s, Paul Newland, ad7i
wn9nbt (08/13/82)
#R:houxc:-23200:pur-ee:5600001:000:248 pur-ee!wn9nbt Aug 13 09:44:00 1982 Please excuse my ignorance, but what is AMTOR ? I have heard it somewhere before, and this further sparks my interest. If you want to reply directly or on the net, either is fine. tnx & anxiously waiting to hear more...Dave WN9NBT pur-ee!wn9nbt