I Googled "SCS Pactor buy" to get you a link or two, and was surprised to see these modems selling for $1100 rather than $300. A dedicated PC implementation would make more financial sense than I thought!
Anyway, here's some links: http://www.marinenet.net/Radio%20Modems.htm http://www.landfallnavigation.com/pactor.html http://www.docksideradio.com/ptcii.htm There's a couple available on EBay for $700-$800. 73, Dave, AA6YQ --- In [email protected], "DuBose Walt Civ AETC CONS/LGCA" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Where can I get an SCS Pactor "TNC" for $300 with the license to run Pactor III? I WILL buy one. > > Walt/K5YFW > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, September 14, 2006 11:28 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [digitalradio] Re: ARQ sound card modes > > > >>>AA6YQ comments below > > --- In [email protected], John Becker <w0jab@> wrote: > > > > I knew that. > > So is my AEA TNC that I got back in 1988.... > > > > Bottom line - there is *NO* computer running software with out > > any hardware (TNC) that will do the same right? > > >>>Wrong. SCAMP, a protocol that employs ARQ to attain reliable > delivery, was implemented on a Windows PC with a soundcard rather > than an outboard TNC. SCAMP was specifically design to tolerate the > long delays caused by the lack of pre-emptive scheduling in Windows. > > >>>Could Pactor-3 be implemented on a modern PC with a soundcard? > Yes, but not with Windows as the operating system. Has anyone done > this? No -- it would make no economic sense when you can buy a TNC > for $300. > > >>>Most TNCs are based on microprocessors, some augmented by digital > signal processors; both of these devices are controlled by software. > While such systems certainly incorporate hardware, they are not > hardware-only solutions. > > 73, > > Dave, AA6YQ > > > > > > > > Need a Digital mode QSO? Connect to Telnet://cluster.dynalias.org > > Other areas of interest: > > The MixW Reflector : http://groups.yahoo.com/group/themixwgroup/ > DigiPol: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Digipol (band plan policy discussion) > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > Need a Digital mode QSO? Connect to Telnet://cluster.dynalias.org Other areas of interest: The MixW Reflector : http://groups.yahoo.com/group/themixwgroup/ DigiPol: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Digipol (band plan policy discussion) Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/digitalradio/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/digitalradio/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
