Kantronics KAM 98 - Major Uses of Your KAM98; Overview of this Users Guide Manual

Major Uses of Your KAM’98
Major uses of the KAM’98 (when combined with an appropriate transceiver and
computer, as described below) include:
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using computers to carry on real-time digital conversations between
stations
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sending, receiving, storing and forwarding mail using a personal mailbox
inside the KAM’98
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sending and receiving mail using a community bulletin board
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sending and receiving files
• getting and re-transmiting location data from Global Position System
devices
• serving as a digipeater for other stations
• serving as a network node point for other stations, using KA-NODE
and/or the optional K-Net feature
• serving as a data-gathering or control device at a remote location
And much more.
Overview of This “User’s Guide” Manual
This user’s guide provides documentation on the KAM’98 and it’s use with
non-packet and packet radio communication modes. Topics covered include:
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What equipment you will need for your multi-mode digital
communication radio station.
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A brief introduction to non-packet modes of operation.
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A brief introduction to packet communication.
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Installing and configuring your KAM’98 radio station and making your
first connections using non-packet and packet communications.
Introduction Major Uses of Your KAM’98
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