I'm a Linux User! So, the main platform for FlexPacket are Linux based Systems and not Windows. But I really do my best to support Windows. Sometimes I need your help. As example, I have issues with Hostmode under Windows. But I cannot find the problem. If someone use Windows on Hardware (not like me in a VM), I would be happy to get feedback if Hostmode via USB/RS232 is working.
All the special BBS features, I can only test with OpenBCM. If your BBS use a other software and some of these features is not working, please open a Github issue.
- Support for Hostmode TNC's (with TF2.x Firmware)
- Support for KISS via TFKISS (external Software)
- Multichannel (only in Hostmode/TFKISS)
- Addressbook for quick connections and BayCom password
- 7Plus generator
- Support for the AGW Protocol
- 7Plus FileUp/Download (only in Hostmode)
- Common ANSI color codes (in testing)
- APRS Map as external Software.
- Choose Terminal Font
- Autostore Mails for later reading (Details under How To Use).
- Support forms to send simple structured information in an emergency case.
- You will find the current and all last releases for Windows and Linux here
- The newest builds created by the master branch, you will find here. Open the last successfull build and scroll down to the artifacts.
- Windows Users need the sqlite3.dll.
- libqt6pas.so/dll
- Under
assets/font/437.ttfyou will find a font that is perfect for Terminal Windows. If you like, you can import it into your OperatingSystem and choose it in FlexPacket underTerminalsettings.
- Install Lazarus 3.6
- Install TRichMemo, LazSerial, CmdLine
In the command and message field (CMF), hit the <ESC> key to enter the command mode.
You will get visual feedback via a red line above CMF. Then type
c <DESTINATION_CALL> and then hit the Enter/Return key. At the same time,
you will exit the command mode.
To use the Baycom password functionality, add your baycom password into the Addressbook (be aware that it will be stored in playtext right now).
If you connect to a BBS with enabled password, you will get a couple of numbers.
Now click at the 
icon in the toolbar.
The BayCom password string will be copied into the CMF. Press enter/return to send it.
If you want to change the size of the CMF, grab the gab with your Mouse. The size will be stored in the configuration file.
FlexPacket does not support KISS directly. TFKISS must be used for this. To use TFKISS, enable and configure it in the menu (Setting). For Linux you can find TFKISS here. Windows Users can use FlexNet.
Before someone ask! No I do not plan to implement KISS into FlexPacket. From the development perspective KISS and specialy AX25 is very complicated. But FlexPacket should not be huge and complicated. I want to keep it as simple as possible for other Ham's to read, understand and Maintain the code.
Some Mails are quite long and it needs time to download them through PacketRadio. Flexpacket will save every Mail you opened automaticly therefore you can read it whenever you want. Just open the Mail window in FlexPacket and you will find all these mails. I test it with OpenBCM and I have no idea if it's working for PBBS systems. Please gave me feedback.
ALT+0 to 9Show Monitor or Channel 1 to 9ALT+AOpen AddressbookALT+CIn the Addressbook, execute QuickCall at the current choosen CallsignALT+PIn the Addressbook, get the calculated BayCom password stringALT+DIn the Addressbook, delete the current choosen CallsignCTRL+SHIFT+PCopy the extracted BayCom Password into the message window
