I have been wondering about getting an SCS multimode controller, the PTC-II USB. Primarily I am interested in getting the best performance for HF APRS which is what my radio does most of the time while I am otherwise engaged.
I have no interest in Winlink but am interested in trying Pactor-II which people have said can hold QSOs even under very difficult conditions. Is there much activity on the mode? I don't want to deny myself the opportunity to use PSK31 or RTTY but the SCS would plug into the rear audio connections of my transceiver and I don't want to have to grope around the back changing plugs just to use soundcard modes. I understand these controllers can do PSK and RTTY as well but I don't see how this works with the programs I am familiar with. I'm also unsure how the transceiver control works. I currently have a separate serial cable to my K3 for this. If any users of the SCS controllers could pass on their experiences to a prospective user I would be extremely grateful. Julian, G4ILO
