In search of a terminal package to talk to a tnc

[gena@genaj.plus.com]

Hi

I've got a Tiny-2 and a PK-232 tnc but can't get them to talk to
software once the /dev/ttyS1 is bound by kissattach.  Being new to using
a hardware tnc, I'm not sure how I can get them back into command mode. 
After turning kiss on, I can only get back to the cmd prompt by
disconnecting the internal battery.  I've been using minicom to enter
values such as mycall kiss on and restart.  Which I understand to be a
ready state.  I thought that call would enable me to get back to the cmd
prompt but the escape characters stated in the man page seem to be
ineffective.  Minicom, complains that the ttyS1 is locked.  So I'm
looking for software that'll talk to my either of my 2 tnc's that will
enable me to switch between modes.

Could it be related to my kernel?  I'm using debian sid with a 2.6.14
custom built kernel.  I've tried a 2.6.15 kernel but when kiss is
employed a kernel pannic occurs.  Bothe with kissattach for my hardware
tnc's and also for soundmodem.

Any help would be appreciated.

Many thanks

Gena 2E0AXU

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