Re: Responses to my Kenwood D7 question

[M Taylor <mctylr@privacy.nb.ca>]

On Sat, Aug 03, 2002 at 08:47:47AM -0400, John Ackermann N8UR wrote:
> I've had a couple of responses to my posting about using the Kenwood TH-D7 
> in KISS mode.  Unfortunately, they both confirm that the radio just doesn't 
> work properly in KISS.  That's a real bummer.
> 
> Cees, by the way -- my D7 is a relatively early one, but I had it upgraded 
> by Kenwood to the (g) version at Dayton Hamvention a couple of years ago, 
> so I think I have the latest firmware and that apparently doesn't touch 
> this problem.

From linux-hams
<http://www.mctaylor.com/ve1mct/0119.html>
It has been explained that a proper KISS mode won't fit in the single ROM
that is in the TH-D7.


> My goal is a portable demo station to show off Linux AX25 (and Xastir in 
> particular).  I guess my options are to use the soundcard drivers, or my 
> ancient Heathkit cigarette-sized TNC (made by Tasco) which does have a 
> firmware upgrade that includes KISS.

It's been a couple of years since I played with Xastir, but you can use
a "serial TNC" mode rather than "AX.25 TNC". I suspect this might work well 
enough with the TH-D7 if the APRS traffic is 7-bit clean.

I bought the TH-D7e MkII expressly for it's built-in TNC with KISS support,
so I know how bad you feel.