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Enabling the data connector, Packet operation – Kenwood TM-451A User Manual

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PACKET OPERATION

One of the most exciting benefits of owning an FM

transceiver nowadays is the ability to use it for VHF or

UHF Packet radio. TM-251/451 transceivers are ideal,

due to their small size, for operating Packet portable
from a local mountaintop, for example, even if the
transceiver is not permanently mounted as a mobile in
your vehicle.

By using a small laptop computer to control any of the

widely available Terminal Node Controllers (TNC), and
interfacing the TNC to your transceiver via the DATA
connector, you may be surprised at how compact and

lightweight a digital station can be. Operating Packet

while on the road from a campsite or hotel can be a
great way to meet others with common interests when in
a new area or city. Newcomers to digital
communications will be surprised to discover what they
have been missing.

Similarly, by connecting a home computer or dumb

terminal to your TNC/transceiver assembly, you can

become active on Packet with little further monetary
investment. Connecting to one of the many stations with

gateways to HF or satellite links can give you national
and worldwide messaging capability from your station
with nothing more than your VHF/UHF transceiver for the
communications link.

ENABLING THE DATA CONNECTOR

After connecting the necessary Packet station equipment

as explained in "ACCESSORY CONNECTIONS" on
page 9, you must enable the DATA connector and select
the correct baud rate before beginning to operate.

1 Press [REV] + POWER ON to enter Menu B.

2 Select Menu No. 57 {page 24}.

• The current DATA connector status appears.

3 Select a status.

• 1200: DATA connector enabled for 1200 bps

operation.

• 9600: DATA connector enabled for 9600 bps

operation.

• Default: 1200

4 Exit Menu B.

Note: When using 9600 bps, select only 5 kHz, 10 kHz, 15 kHz, or
20 kHz for the frequency step size.

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