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Title: What is a simple software to run with old PK232
Post by: W0BKR on January 21, 2023, 02:00:22 PM

Looking for simple software to run with an old PK-232 to use on RTTY.  Suggestions?

Title: Re: What is a simple software to run with old PK232
Post by: G4AON on January 21, 2023, 04:16:55 PM

I use Terminal BPP with my old KAM Plus. It is a general purpose terminal program with macro keys that you can configure to drive a terminal unit. It runs fine under Windows 11. Logger 32 might also be suitable.

I have no experience with a PK232, but Terminal BPP should be able to drive it with a little work to configure the macro buttons.

See my Amtor page for more details.

https://www.qsl.net/g4aon/amtor/ (https://www.qsl.net/g4aon/amtor/)

73 Dave

Title: Re: What is a simple software to run with old PK232
Post by: WA3SKN on January 21, 2023, 04:25:12 PM

Early PK232?
Crosstalk, or any dumb terminal software to activate serial port. Either DOS or Windows based.

https://www.dl0bn.de/dc7xj/Anleitungen/AEA%20PK-232%20OperatingManual.pdf

-Mike.

ps: remember the serial port?

Title: Re: What is a simple software to run with old PK232
Post by: VE7POE on January 21, 2023, 07:35:23 PM

I would use PUTTY a freebie that you can download on the internet, an excellent terminal emulator!

- Choose your serial port and baud rate and go.
- Takes about 5 minutes to learn, super simple

73 Rick

Title: Re: What is a simple software to run with old PK232
Post by: W0BKR on January 22, 2023, 10:08:18 AM

Tried Putty, 1200 baud, serial, hit enter, nothing happens.

Title: Re: What is a simple software to run with old PK232
Post by: WA3SKN on January 22, 2023, 10:25:25 AM

Do you have a breakout box with a set of lights for the serial port? (and PUTTY should work!).

-Mike.

Title: Re: What is a simple software to run with old PK232
Post by: G4AON on January 22, 2023, 11:30:53 AM

Quote from: W0AKR on January 22, 2023, 10:08:18 AM

Tried Putty, 1200 baud, serial, hit enter, nothing happens.

Assuming your modem is set to 1200 baud, correctly configured bits, working, and wired correctly, then Putty will obtain a response from it. It is industry standard modem driving software and “just works”.

Terminal BPP is the same as Putty with the addition of 24 user programmable buttons, which makes using it to drive a radio modem much easier.

73 Dave

Title: Re: What is a simple software to run with old PK232
Post by: W0BKR on January 22, 2023, 11:55:04 AM

Will see if I can find that.  Thanks

Title: Re: What is a simple software to run with old PK232
Post by: W0BKR on January 24, 2023, 02:27:57 AM

Putty is slow going, as you have to type when going into transmit mode.  Think I will shelve this for now.

Title: Re: What is a simple software to run with old PK232
Post by: G4AON on January 24, 2023, 02:30:52 AM

Quote from: W0AKR on January 24, 2023, 02:27:57 AM

Putty is slow going, as you have to type when going into transmit mode.  Think I will shelve this for now.

Now you can communicate using Putty, try Terminal BPP as I mentioned a few messages ago. It has type ahead and programmed buttons for c/o, CQ, etc.

73 Dave

Title: Re: What is a simple software to run with old PK232
Post by: AA6YQ on February 08, 2023, 08:56:29 PM

Quote from: W0ARX on January 21, 2023, 02:00:22 PM

Looking for simple software to run with an old PK-232 to use on RTTY.  Suggestions?

WinWarbler, a component of the freeware DXLab Suite, supports the PK-232 and other hardware modems. See

https://www.dxlabsuite.com/dxlabwiki/ExternalModemControl
 (https://www.dxlabsuite.com/dxlabwiki/ExternalModemControl)

Title: Re: What is a simple software to run with old PK232
Post by: K0UA on February 17, 2023, 05:53:31 PM

The very best program I found "back in the day" to operate the PK232 was a program called YAPP.  The letters stood for Yet Another Packet Program.  It automated everything with Macros, and worked really really well. I can't remember for sure that it ran in Windows, or Dos. I think I tried most everything at the time, but that was so long ago, but I remember I settled on YAPP