Kantronics KAM 98 - The Serial Port on Your Computer

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Communication Software: A terminal communication program, to
allow your computer to communicate with the KAM’98. Pacterm 2.0,
which is a “bare bones” DOS-based terminal communication program, is
included on the “Information and Program Disk.” This program is used
in the initial installation and configuration of your KAM’98 digital radio
station. After you get up and running, there are many communication
programs you could use with the KAM’98. For example, Kantronics’
Pacterm’98 (a full-featured, Windows 95/98/NT terminal program)
offers significantly more functionality than does the start-up program.
Note: Users of Windows 3.1 or above have another alternative: The Win
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dows Accessories includes a basic terminal program, called TERMINAL
(for Windows 3.1) or HYPERTERMINAL (for Windows 95) that may be
used to run the KAM’98.
The Serial Port on Your Computer
You will be using a standard (RS-232C) modem cable (or making a cable with
the same wiring) to connect your KAM’98 to a serial (COM) port on your com-
puter. The connector needed at the computer-end of the modem cable has to fit
the connector on your computer’s serial (COM) port. Therefore, you will need to
know the following:
Installing Your KAM’98 The Major Components of Your Station
User’s Guide 38 KAM’98 v 8.3