Introduction
    AGWPE Overview
    More about AGWPE
1. Interface
    Getting Started
    Kits and Pre-assembled
    Receive Audio Cable
    Transmit Audio Cable
    PTT (TX Control) Cable
    2 Radio Modification
2. AGWPE Set Up
    Download and Install
    Basic AGWPE Setup
    2 Radio Setup
    2 Card Setup
3. Sound Card Setup
    Basic Settings
    Additional Settings
    Tuning Aid
4. Windows™ Setup
    TCP/IP Settings
    Update Windows
5. Problems?
    Program Behavior
    Receiving
    Transmitting
    Connections
    USB SignaLink
6. Using AGWPE
    AGWPE on a Network
    Baud Rates & Modes
    Remote Control
    TCP/IP Over Radio
    Tips and Tricks
    Traffic Parameters
7. Compatible Programs:
    Setup Help
    UI-View
    WinAPRS
    Winpack
    Others
8. Packet Reference
    Overview
    Exchange Modes
    Frame Headers
    TNCs and AGWPE
    What to do with Packet
    Common Frequencies
    Sound Card Mechanics
    Further Reading     
  
   

What's New on this Site?

Some users have asked that I identify changes to the site to help them determine if anything new is pertinent to them. Note that I'm constantly making minor changes to the site's pages -- correcting typographical errors, re-writing paragraphs to make them more understandable, adding new solutions for problems, etc. So you may see a "last revised" date on a page that does not match the "last update" date below.

• June 2010 - Update site to reflect new AGWPE version, 14 Apr 2010 which uses a new routine for sound card identification.
   
•  February 2010 - added information about  the USB SignaLink
   
• October 2007 - published updated PDF files (8) that capture the website for printing.
   
•  July 2007 - Comment about AGWPE and Vista on home page; minor changes
   
•  September 2004
  1. Major editing and reorganization of website
  2. Major overhaul of the "Problems?" pages on troubleshooting
  3. Added and corrected information about 9600 baud operations
  4. Numerous minor deletions, additions and corrections
  5. Added information about configuring the TCP/IP Over Radio feature
  6. Added "Tips and Tricks" and info on "Traffic Parameters"
  7. Added page about interfacing MixW with AGPWE.
  8. Added option to download parts of PDF file or complete site in HTML format
  9. Changed primary web site host to former mirror site; not using QSL because of chronic slowness
   
• 1 June2004
  Added info on configuring XASTIR for AGWPE
   
• 19 November 2003
  Changed URL of mirror site; changed email address for author.
   
• 6 August 2003
  1. Changed the page formatting so pages will better fill the screen and the left margin menu doesn't wrap on resolutions greater than 800x600 (I hope).
  2. Minor changes in the "AGWPE on a Network" page
   
• 3 June 2003
  1. Added info on running AGWPE with HamScope and Radio Mobile Deluxe.
  2. Added information about AGWPE  Pro version.
  3. Updated the PDF file.
   
• 13 April 2003
  
  1. New version of AGWPE released  2003.308
  2. Additional cable interface vendors added
  3. New troubleshooting fixes added
   
• 25 Nov 2002
  
  Changed web site to reflect changes in Version 2002.1120:
  1. On AGWPE's Sound Card Modem/TNC Setup window:
       a. Added switch to stop full duplex use on sound cards
       b. Added switch to change sound card receive sensitivity
  2. On AGWPE's Sound Card Tuning window, new Set Volume button
      leads to new Sound Card Volume Settings window to:
       a. set TX and RX volume of sound card directly (without going
            to Window's Sound Card Volume Control program)
       b. set RX input source (jack) and mute other sources
       c. tell AGWPE to restore previous volume settings on exit
  
   
• 7 Oct 2002
  
  1. Added page explaining how to interface with AGWPE over a network.
   
• 30 Sept 2002

1. Added new European vendor of pre-assembled sound card interfaces
2. Revised the instructions for the Windows 95 Winsock2 update.

• 17 Sept 2002
  
  1. Revised the schematic for the PTT circuit: Added "shunt" diode path to protect IC from reverse voltage.
  2. Added link to small program written by Roger G4IDE which resets COM port lines to "low" (no voltage) if Windows' incorrectly sets them "high" (with voltage) at startup.
  3. Some "problem & solution" additions to the Trouble Shooting sections.