Hello John....
I don't normally quote the whole message but it lost intelligence
when I tried quoting just you.
It was made clear to me and others in wl2kemcomm that the PTC III
unit is the preferred choice. Much discussion focuses on that
preference and, has been said more than once, if one is serious
about that emcomm work, a PTC will be purchased. OR, one will endeavor to convince an agency to dig down into the coffers and
include the PTC purchase in its budget preparations. Primary reason
is the disappointment in seeming limited capability that will be
felt by agencies if it's not used.....among other reasons. One
in particular is the deliberate growth of incompatibility of
PACTOR I for the wl2k system. So, the comment that wl2k would
be an expensive proposition seems pretty on target to me.
I use PACTOR I AEA PK232 with upgrades on the Ham bands still
today for fun, but again, it was made clear to me that use of
the PK232 with wl2k is a pipe dream. So, I dropped the notion
of some sort of participation and stopped receiving the forum.
I don't know what YOUR activity is with wl2k and the PK232 is
but I and others are strongly discouraged from trying it. Are
you using the PK unit on 7075 or is it the PTC unit? You are
bloody fortunate to be able to drop the bucks for one of the
SCS offerings.
Howard W6IDS
Richmond, IN
John <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
At 10:41 AM 5/26/2006, you wrote:
>If I am correct, WL2K HF system is dependent on PACTOR. PACTOR is a
>proprietary system that is extremely expensive , not something
>available easily to all hams. Reliable hardware for PACTOR II and III
>is more expensive than a new HF rig these days.
Not really, If you are looking for PACTOR [one] under 100 bucks
will get you up and running. There is 2 AEA PK-232MBX's on EBAY
at this time. I just got my 4th PK-232 last fall off EBAY.
If you are looking to play PACTOR II or III then you will have to put
out the big bucks. One of the SCS PTC-IIex will set you back just
over 900 bucks. I just got one this spring and having a ball with it.
I do have a rig on 7075 most all the time.
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