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AR-210 Manual
SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS
Any software package that enables your computer to act as an ASCII terminal with an ordinary te-
lephone modem should work with your TNC. If you have a program that you have successfully
used with a telephone modem, and you are familiar with its operation, use that same program to
communicate with the TNC.
WINDOWS TERMINAL
The Windows terminal in the Windows version 3.0 or higher will work properly with your TNC. In
the accessory group, chose the Terminal icon.
From the Setting menu, choose Communications, the communications dialog box should appear.
Select the options according to the following list. Then choose the OK button.
APPLE MACINTOSH
The MACTERM program will work properly with your TNC. Load this program and set the options
as follows:
RADIO SHACK
The Radio Shack model 100 and 200 has a built-in terminal program in ROM. Set the TELECOM pa-
rameters by typing [
F3
further information.
OTHER SOFTWARE FOR TNC
There are some ham radio groups or individuals who wrote some unique software for packet com-
munications. In particular, the Tucson Amateur Packet Radio Corporation (Non-Profit Research and
Development Corporation) where the TNCs original protocol was created, offers a variety of infor-
mation and software for Packet-Radio users. For further information of the TAPR, contact: Tucson
Baud Rate 1200
Stop Bits 1
Parity Even
Flow Control Xon/Xoff
Connector COM 1 or COM 2
Compatibility
1200 baud
7 bits/character
Even parity
Handshake Xon/Xoff US
Modem connection
Telephone port
]
57E1ENN
[
]. Refer to TELECOM Manual supplied with Model or 200 for
Terminal
VT-100
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