27-Mar-07: PK-232 was first introduced by AEA in 1986; see the History for details.  Timewave continues to make updates to the PK-232 and it continues to be a popular TNC with PK users.

DSP-232 has a similar look and feel, with more available modes.

PK-88 is no longer in current production. 

PK-96 is a plug-in and go 9600/1200 bps TNC loaded with plenty of features.

http://www.timewave.com/support/PK-232/PK232PSK.html

http://www.timewave.com/support/DSP-232/dsp232plus.html

http://www.timewave.com/support/PK-232/Upgrades/PK232UgradeGuide.html

http://www.timewave.com/a_obsprods.html

http://www.timewave.com/products/pk96.html

IMPLEMENTATION
SID = [AEA PK-88]     (PK-88)
SID = [AEA-9509-H$]   (PK-232)
SID = (AEA DSP-232)   (DSP-232)
SID = (AEA PK-232M)   (PK-232, direct serial connect)
SID =  (AEA PK-96)     (PK-96, direct serial connect)

Outpost looks for the "[AEA" or "DSP" phrases of the SID as the means for identifying the PK and DSP-232 TNCs respectively.  Once identified, all BBS types are handled identically.

The PK-88, PK-232, and DSP-232 PBBS Prompt are different, and all are determined at connect time.

CONFIRMATION
Outpost has been confirmed working with all PK-88, PK-96, PK-232, and DSP-232 PBBSs.

CONSIDERATIONS
none 

SPECIAL CONFIGURATIONS, SETTINGS

Accessing the DSP-232 PBBs can be done either over the radio port or when directly connected to a PC.  

• If the PBBS is connected directly to a PC, set Outpost's connect command to "mdcheck".

• For connections by the radio port, set Outpost's connect command to the standard TNC "connect" or "c".

The following is a typical listing of the PK-232 as could be seen by  Outpost.  This listing is essentially the same for the PK-88 and DSP-232.

cmd:connect W5WP-1 via WA5EOC

cmd:*** CONNECTED to W5WP-1 VIA WA5EOC

[AEA-9509-H$]Welcome to the W5WP mailbox

You have mail.

(AEA PK-232M) 17416 free (A,B,H,J,K,L,R,S,V,?) >

LM

Msg#   Size To     From   @ BBS Date      Time  Title

 8 PY    29 KK5CA  W5WP         29-Jan-07 10:38 Per your req

11 PN    86 KD6CMV KN6PE        21-May-06 16:29 how's it going?

(AEA PK-232M) 17416 free (A,B,H,J,K,L,R,S,V,?) >

r 11

Msg# Size To From @ BBS Date Time Title

11 PN 86 KD6CMV KN6PE 21-May-06 16:29 how's it going?

This is a test of sending a message to myself.

does it work? More later... 

73, jim 

/ex

(AEA PK-232M) 17416 free (A,B,H,J,K,L,R,S,V,?) >

B

*** DISCONNECTED