Bob Witte, KØNR
16 Nov 2003
Location: Peoples Republic of Cornwall. Re: Alinco DR135 Software. By RadioPixie » 06 Jun 2014, 21:27. Ok guys got it sussed. Just downloaded WinZip and the DR135 software is running. I got the rig today as new in the box. The channel selector would go up but not down. The up/dn buttons on the mic are OK. Alinco DR-135 Mod. Enable ASQ & Export Mod. You are able to switch between two bands: 1BAND 28.000 Mhz – 29.700 Mhz 10 Meter Amateur Radio; 2BAND 25.615Mhz – 28.305 Mhz for 11 meter C.B. Operation. Switching procedure: Turn the transceiver off. Switch on, holding Func and EMG simultaneously.
Warning: This documentapplies to the original Alinco DR-135TP...a newer version has been recentlyintroduced-- the 'MK II'. I don't know what, if any, changes have beenmade to the TNC.
This document captures some of the things that I learned whilegetting my Alinco DR-135TP (with optional internal EJ-41U TNC) to function onAPRS® and packet radio. The documentation that comes with the radio is a bitthin, so perhaps this will help someone else getting started. The DR-135instruction manual can be found on the Alinco web site.
APRS® is a registered trademark of Bob Brunina WB4APR, which stands for Automatic Position Reporting System. The APRS specification is available from the TAPR web site.My main use of this radio and the focus for this article isAPRS. You may learn something about APRS in this article but it is not intendedto be an APRS tutorial. See the introductoryarticle at aprsworld.net for more information on APRS.Also, this article is mainly concerned with how to configure the radio and TNCfor basic operation using terminal emulator commands. If you are using softwaresuch as UI-View, WinAPRS, etc. then the radio configuration is handled for youby the software (maybe :-).
Basic Configuration
First, you need to get the TNC inside the DR-135TP talking toyour computer. A serial cable with 9-pin connectors on both ends and a terminalemulation program are normally required. I am not going into a lot of detailhere as serial connections are notoriously messy but relatively well-understood.In other words, go elsewhere to find out how to troubleshoot a serialconnection. I used the standard MS Windows terminal emulation program'HyperTerminal' (under Programs, Accessories, Communications).
To verify that your TNC/radio is talking to the computer,cycle power on the radio and you should see a power-up reset message that lookslike this:
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The accessories shown in the product images within this site such as microphones may differ depending on the version you purchase. The images shown here are usually the standard 'T'(US/Canadian) models. Please contact your local Alinco dealer for details prior to purchase.
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