The use of pactor will increase, outside the ham bands. Noticeably improved performance with pactor 2 and pactor 3. Their pactor 2 controller is the ptcii, with the modem implemented by a powerful dsp digital signal processor chip and incorporating a fast 32bit microprocessor to move the data. Fcc extends waiver permitting use of pactor 4 for hurricane.
Usb drivers for the scs pactor modems any usb device requires drivers to operate. Winlink express formerly rms express is the preferred winlink radio email client because it supports all new system features, and it is the only client supporting the winlink hybrid network for email delivery with or without the internet. Antennas weather software scs pactor modems for hfssb email low cost email alternative to satellite communications. It is an adaptive mode that applies different modulation and encoding methods depending on the channel quality. Three components are needed to use sailmails worldwide network of ssbpactor radio stations. Furthermore a computer modem can transfer data at a lot higher rate than a pactor iii modem can, as it uses a much larger bandwidth than any pactor modem. The rms express sw package sees and talks to both the flex and the modem. Scs, the company that created pactor, has unveiled software that offers the ability to monitor the content of pactor 1, 2, and 3 transmissions over the air. It has no front panel external controls so it can be located behind a transparent protective cover. The company also said the new software permits modemless monitoring. I have spent a large amount of time searching for information on various tncs if you dont know what a tnc is, you dont need this web page and end up reresearching far too much material because it is so poorly laid out by the manufacturer or because they have many copies that recursively call each other. Psk31 isnt very good with this modem, but its designed for pactor, amtor and rtty, which is does brilliantly. Pactoripbridge the pactoripbridge pib is a new network integration protocol developed by scs.
Pactor4 transmission speeds of 5512 bps without data compression can be achieved. Dr7800 is softwarecompatible with ptcii which means that one may. The pactormodem is the only specialized piece of equipment, and is essentially a specialized modem designed for radio communications. Scsptcs are the original pactor mode modem developed by the people who have created all pactor modes. The compact hf modem p4dragon dr7400 offers a lowerpriced entry to the p4dragon modem class. Scs tells us that pactor4 technology is the absolute fastest a pactor modem can go on the hf bands and still stay within the internationally mandated bandwidth. All kits include the cables, genuine fairrite ferrite rf chokes, software, and the information necessary to connect a scs p4, ptciiiiiusb, pactor modem to your icom, kenwood, sgc, or yaesu radio. Scs elite is a robust system with an advanced router that will simplify and improve your cabin experience. Pactor was developed in order to improve the reception of digital data when the received signal was weak or noisy. Thus pactor3 is the ideal means of fast and reliable data communication over the. Scs limited warranty statement modem repair return instructions pactor advanced data compression pactor 2 technical description pactor 3 technical description pactor 4 technical description. With optimal conditions, pactor iii becomes over 5 times faster. The mediator was developed by special communications systems gmbh scs and released to the public in 1991. As far as i know there is no sound card software to transmit pactor i.
It simplifies the user experience with a onetouch cabin management system. It uses the same command set as the ptcii and can be controlled with the same programs. After purchasing a pactor iii upgrade,you will receive an unlock codeto enable pactor iii operation with your modem. Looking for online definition of scs or what scs stands for. Scs, the company that created pactor, has unveiled software that offers the ability. Multimodecontroller for pactoriii, pactorii, pactori, amtor, navtex, rtty, cw, fax, sstv, audiofilter, packetradio and psk31. Pactoriii is a software upgrade for existing pactorii modems that provides a new data transmission mode for improved speed and robustness. So when it arrived back aboard, i tested it and heard that reassuring beep as soon as i turned on my icom m802 ssb. Synchronized, similar to pactor 3, except 10 instead of 6 speed levels waveforms and faster switching. The hf modem p4dragon dr7800 is the uncompromising advancement of the legendary ptcii which is designed for professional deployment and for the ambitious amateur radio operator. They are listed here since many users may find these at.
Dr7800 is softwarecompatible with ptcii which means that one may continue to use the existing software, such as airmail, rms. Scsmail has been developed to enable users of scs pactor modems to. The bus is unpolarized, devices are required to support the dc power supply in both polarity. High frequency hf radio is a costeffective way of receiving and sending email while onboard your yacht as there are no connection, line charges, or any charges for the amount of data sent. Install the scs pactor modem near the radio controller where it can be easily seen while operating the radio. Buy pactor 3 modem usb with bluetooth module brand. Gary confirmed the next morning that they sent test messages all over the world and my trusty pactor modem was once again my trusty pactor modem. Scs p4dragon dr7800 high performance hfradio modem. The firmware for all scs ptciixxx modems is a file that can be downloaded from our homepage. Ptciiusb modem w pactoriii upgrade the most effective data transmission over ssb. Pactorii performs its initial link setup using pactor in order to achieve compatibility. Find the scs p4dragon dr7800 high performance hfradio modem at gpscentral. Hf data modems pactor royal communications international.
Connect the dr7400 to the acc connector on the flex6000 using a farallon 9087 cable. Discussion in ham radio discussions started by dl6maa, oct 12, 2019. How to update your modem to the professional firmware with. From scs and scs representatives, you will receive the best possible support and benefit from the concentrated knowledge of the pactor engineers who invented pactor. Multimodecontroller for pactor iii, pactor ii, pactor i, amtor, navtex, rtty, cw, fax, sstv, audiofilter, packetradio and psk31.
Specialpurpose hardwaresoftware scs pactor modems provide advanced advantages. I totally agree with this post and i have a scs pactor 4 modem that i have had for years, eagerly awaiting the ok to use it has not happened so far i would and will help if help was needed by any means i have, but i do not wish to give up everyday privileges for the world savers and dogooders. Flex6300 and scs ptciiiusb pactor modem flexradio community. That means more free time for you to enjoy the cruising life style, and less drain on your ships batteries.
What are your settings for fskpsk and tx delay in the winlink tnc setup screen. This means the ptciie is a subset of the wellknown scs ptcii. Setting up a scs dr 7400 as a hardware pactor modem with the. Scs elite smart cabin system gogo business aviation. Pactor is an evolution of both amtor and packet radio. A software version to monitor pactor 4 is scheduled to become available next year. This applies to all ptciipro, ptciiex, ptcile and nearly all ptciis. Pactor is a radio modulation mode used by amateur radio operators, marine radio stations.
The free pmon software runs under the linux operating system. The pactor team at scs went on to develop pactor 2, a twotone phaseshift encoding psk scheme. Scs has released a new firmware production version 2. Most current pactor ii modems are upgradeable to use pactor iii via a software update since pactor ii firmware accommodates the new pactor iii software. In its wisdom scs has kept that proprietary and patented, along with p ii and p iii. An scs bus is based on a sheathed twisted pair formed of two flexible conductors. In some cases keyboards, mice these are included with windows, but in most cases they are provided by the device manufacturer scs, in the case of the usbconnected pactor modems. Finally the pactor 4 pr7800 modem is ideal for data transmission enthusiasts who require the ability to connect multiple radios or network a chain of modems and is thus. What is the best software for packtorwinlink today. Current modems in production are the ptciiiusb and the p4dragon, and are recommended. Installing an hf ssb and a pactor modem oct 1, 2009.
A serial or usb cable to the computer depending on the model purchased. The following information can be used to connect and setup a dr7400 p4dragon pactor 4 modem with any flex6000 signature series sdr. The scs tracker dsp tnc is the first terminal node controller tnc to use a digital signal processor dsp for signal processing and modem operation. All kits include the cables, genuine fairrite ferrite rf chokes, software, and the information necessary to connect a scs p4, ptciiiiiusb, pactor modem to. Scs tells us that pactor 4 technology is the absolute fastest a pactor modem can go on the hf bands and still stay within the internationally mandated bandwidth. Once the airmail software in installed, if your computer has access to the. Pactor iii is a software upgrade for existing pactor ii modems that provides a new data transmission mode for improved speed and robustness. Ptciiusb modem w pactor iii upgrade the most effective data transmission over ssb.
Pactor developer scs announces monitoring software qrz now. I am relearning all the digital modes and the software. With totally new hardware and firmware designs, pactor4s maximum throughput speed of 10,500 bps. It integrates your cabin technologies and handles dynamic multibearer data and voice management. The close relationship between the dsp hardware and the modem protocol enables new functions and capabilities. The dr7400 has been optimzed for use with the new highend data transmission mode pactor 4.
Pactor developer scs announces monitoring software arrl. But any conventional computer modem can do the same thing. Free pactor123 monitoring software for raspberry pi. This allows unparalleled fast and robust data links via shortwave. What this means is that once gps is connected to the radio for dsc, airmail can. We have 250 other definitions for scs in our acronym attic.
Pactorii, pactori, amtor, navtex, amtex, rtty, psk31, cw, sstv, fax are common modes to all ptcii models. Our hf modem p4dragon dr7800 is the uncompromising advancement of the legendary ptcii which is designed for professional deployment and for the ambitious amateur radio operator. Distributed by farallon electronics 2346 marinship way, suite 101, sausalito, ca 94965 usa. Check out the companies own site for price and other information regarding this fantastic piece of equipment. Any previous ptcii, iie, iiex, iipro, or iiusb modem can be licensed to use the pactoriii protocol for a fee paid to an scs dealer or. Mar 10, 2018 would someone please share their specific setup for the ic7300 and scs pactor modem i have the p3 modem. Pactor 4 transmission speeds of 5512 bps without data compression can be achieved.
With totally new hardware and firmware designs, pactor 4s maximum throughput speed of 10,500 bps. Download and install a copy of sailmail software from. What are your settings for fskpsk and tx delay in the winlink tnc setup screen, and do the settings need to be changed by hf band. Pactor ii performs its initial link setup using pactor in order to achieve compatibility. Installing an hf ssb and a pactor modem ocean navigator. Scs modems with a current firmware version are capable of pactor iii. Software running on the computer drives the terminal node controller.
The pactor team at scs went on to develop pactor2, a twotone phaseshift encoding psk scheme. Setting up a scs dr 7400 as a hardware pactor modem with. Oct 01, 2009 install the scs pactor modem near the radio controller where it can be easily seen while operating the radio. Scs modems are the original pactor mode modems developed by the people that. Dr7800 is softwarecompatible with ptcii which means that one may continue to use the existing software, such as airmail, rms express, alpha, etc. For more information on pactor 4 visit p4dragon pactor 4 is over twice the speed of pactor 3 the pactor modem provides the interface between the computer and the hf transceiver. Glossary of scs pactor modem model numbers sailmail. Pactor in the ham bands will continue to be used for qsos, but that use will continue to decline. Pactor iii has a maximum bandwidth of 2400 hz hertz hz, unit of frequency, defined as one cycle per second 1 hz. The ptciiusb formerly ptciipro new in the ptciiusb.
Simple32 gold is a program which is designed to work with the scs range of ptc controllers. The dominant protocols of the internet like tcpip, as well as the pointtopoint protocol ppp, which have become standard for establishment of links between internet applications, are combined with the pactor modes. Free pactor123 monitoring software for raspberry pi available. The pactor modem controls the the flow of data across the ssb connection. For more information on pactor4 visit p4dragon pactor 4 is over twice the speed of pactor 3 the pactor modem provides the interface between the computer and the hf transceiver. Would someone please share their specific setup for the ic7300 and scs pactor modem i have the p3 modem. The products shown below are no longer in production. Any previous ptcii, iie, iiex, iipro, or iiusb modem can be licensed to use the pactoriii protocol for a fee paid to an scs dealer or to scs, not to sailmail but cant be used for p4. From scs and scs representatives, you will receive the best possible support and benefit from the concentrated.
Features usb support, transceiver control, and gps connection. The very first samples of the ptciie were introduced by dr. Winlink express is designed to be easily used by single users with a single call sign but it may also be used to simultaneously send and receive mail with. Their pactor2 controller is the ptcii, with the modem implemented by a powerful dsp digital signal processor chip and incorporating a fast 32bit microprocessor to move the data. Scs is listed in the worlds largest and most authoritative dictionary database of abbreviations and acronyms the free dictionary.
The scs cdrom contains software to operate the p4dragon in various. Scs modems are the original pactor mode modems developed by the people who have created all pactor modes. Ive successfully installed and configured both the flex and the ptciii usb so that it is recognized and initialized by rms express. Pactor iii introduces 6 speed levels that provide higher throughput and improved robustness compared to pactor i and ii. Pactor use will also decline for automailboxes as cheaper software alternatives are adopted. The other requirement is of course a suitable transceiver. Pactor is a radio modulation mode used by amateur radio operators, marine radio stations, military or government users such as the department of homeland security, and radio stations in isolated areas to send and receive digital information via radio. From scs and scs representatives, you will receive the best. Most current pactorii modems are upgradeable to use pactoriii via a software update since pactorii firmware accommodates the new pactoriii software. Pactor ii is a fully backwardcompatible improvement to the original pactor system.
Its available at the scs web site along with the firmware loader. Sep 06, 2019 i totally agree with this post and i have a scs pactor 4 modem that i have had for years, eagerly awaiting the ok to use it has not happened so far i would and will help if help was needed by any means i have, but i do not wish to give up everyday privileges for the world savers and dogooders. Connecting cables four cables are required for the modem. Thomas rink, the president and ceo of scs, at the pactor forum at the dayton hamvention. They are listed here since many users may find these at gam meetings or on ebay for sale. The elegant design as well as the easy upgrade possibilities free updates. Pactorii is a fully backwardcompatible improvement to the original pactor system. On a quiet band pactor iiiii works on signal levels that are inaudible by ear. Any of the scs pactor modems including the dr7400 or dr7800. These kits contain everything you need to connect to your radio and computer.
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