Outpost can now use it as a higher performance drop in replacement for agwpe. May 09, 2018 a last question about upgrading the firmware of my ptc. 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. 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. Years ago i used a great program called xpwin, the windows version of the xpware software by kf7xp, gary. Radiorelated technical support for the cruising sailor. Our hf modem p4dragon dr7800 is the uncompromising advancement of the legendary ptc ii which is designed for professional deployment and for the ambitious amateur radio operator. Is anyone else using a scs dr74007800 with the flex. Further, scs reserves the right to revise this publication, hardware, and software, and to make changes from time to time in the content thereof without the obligation of scs to notify any persons of such revisions or changes. This applies to all ptc iipro, ptciiex, ptcile and nearly all ptciis. Every ptciiusb, ptciipro and ptciiex should have a serial number label and should respond to the sys sern command with the serial number. This means the ptc iie is a subset of the wellknown scs ptc ii. The original ptcii was an allmetal box, the later modems have gray plastic bezels around the frontpanel. The ptc iiex is fully forward compatible with pactor iii for data rates up to 4800 baud.
Liveagent boasts the fastest chat widget on the market and has over 150m endusers worldwide. Kenwood ts570, ts870, ts2000 yaesu ftmp markv directly to the ptciipro. Administrators, global moderators, scs software, senior beta testers, beta testers statistics total posts 1049415 total topics 58671 total members 214257 our newest member knuckelhead. This certainly includes the new robustpacket waveform for shortwaves, developed by scs in 2005. But several programmers have written windows software for all ptcii modems. After reading the brief discussion below, send us an email or call us at 941. With the newest software release the ptciinet can easily used as position data aprs collector. Scs ptc iipro radio modem hf vhf uhf multiport multimode. Ptciiusb modem w pactoriii upgrade the most effective data transmission over ssb.
Scs reader is an osgi compatible java library which is able to read, parse and transform scs sna character string data streams. Homepage for scs softwares corporate webpage, presenting an overview of the companys statistics, projects, and testimonials from our customers and staff. The dr7800 is software compatible to the ptcii series so that existing pactor. For the scs ptciiusb and other usb modems, the drivers are.
Farallon ptciiiusb 1071 ptciiiusb model 1071 pactor 3 modem replaces pticiiusb. The very first samples of the ptc iie were introduced by dr. Kptc is a kde2 application for operating comfortable with the scs ptc ii or ptc iie, ptc iipro. This cable connects the ptc iipro ptciiusbptciiex directly to the acc socket of an icom transceiver, standard on most icom rigs. I have read and studied flex information on the web repeatedly.
The ptciiiusb is an updated version of the venerable ptciiusb which was first sold in 2005. The following information is from jack vk4jrc and lee kb9pip. 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. The flex family of sdrs are particularly suited for pactor iii and the flex3000 has achieved speedlevel 6 sl6 due to the superior imd3 capabilities of the flexradio 3000 since pactor iii is a multicarrier protocol. These kits contain everything you need to connect to your radio and computer. Thomas rink, the president and ceo of scs, at the pactor forum at the dayton hamvention. Expand your ptciipro or ptcii for the digital processing of packet radio signals. Scs pactor modem guide model numbers are shown on the front panel, e.
For the scs ptciiusb and other usb modems, the drivers are provided on a cdrom that was provided with the modem, or can be downloaded from the scs website, and are also installed with airmail. I have been using this tnc in amateur and mars service for several months. The close relationship between the dsp hardware and the modem protocol enables new functions and capabilities. Ive purchased two scs ptc iiex tncs, for a yaesu ft897d and for a kenwood ts2000. Special communications systems model ptc iipro and ptc iiex federal communications commission fcc statement this equipment has been tested by a fcc accredited testing facility and found to comply with the. Scs modems with a current firmware version are capable of pactor iii. Transceiver cable ptc iipro to kenwood yaesu scs pin din to db9 6 feet. Hf data modems royal communications international, inc. I am feeling frustrated trying to interface my flex3000 with winlink express software using a pactor scs ptciipro. Multimodecontroller for pactoriii, pactorii, pactori, amtor, navtex, rtty, cw, fax, sstv, audiofilter, packetradio and psk31. Scs ptc modems use pactor ii mode, the industry standard, and most robust digital mode available for radio data connections. The ptc iipro click on image for full size view the ptc iipro was introduced by scs. Sv1uym0suys web page about amateur radio sstv, pactor.
Transceiver frequency control for many most radio models. German electronics manufacturer special communications systems scs and north american distributor farallon electronics announce the release of the ptciiiusb hf radio modem with shipments starting in early may, 2012. Ptc iiusb modem w pactoriii upgrade the most effective data transmission over ssb. Transceiver cable ptc iipro to kenwood yaesu scs pin din to db9 6. Using outpost packet message manager and scs ptc iiex ptc iipro to connect to hf pactor bbs gb7cip opmm support website g4apl got this working with his win7 pro laptop connected via a usbserial adaptor connected to his scs ptc iiex the same configuration file could be used for and scs. Kenwood ts570, ts870, ts2000 yaesu ftmp markv directly to the ptc iipro. Ptc series manual ptcplus manual ptc z80 documents scs limited warranty statement. At the current state it supports all features of the scs 5256 printer standard. The ptciipro is the valued all round multimode pactor controller for all. I have been using an scs ptcii controller since august 1999 with scss. This cable connects the ptciiproptciiusbptciiex directly to the acc socket. After purchasing a pactor iii upgrade,you will receive an unlock codeto enable pactor iii operation with your modem. Pactoriiiii radio modem sales, fcc license filing, marine.
Farallon ptciiiusb 1071 digital modems, ptciiiusb 1071. I am going to utilize an scs ptc iiex that i have used faithfully for pactor winlink for years. Additionally firmwareupdates are usually also in the packetradiomailboxes in the section pactor. The ptciipro comes standard with 2 mb of ram for incoming data storage, integrated rs232 and ttl interface for control of common radios and a temperature compensated crystal oscillator for stability. Ic756 and ptc ii at the dl0khz karlsruhe club station ic756pro and ptc iipro at my dh2id home station ft897d and ptc iiex at my mobileportable station all these setups are also used for emcomm in the german amateur radio emergency network. I have plenty of old tncs, including a nice pk232 and a nice pk900. A lpha is the successor of the well known terminal program a lpha, which has become one of the most popular terminal programs for the ptc controller family. This applies to all ptciipro, ptciiex, ptcile and nearly all ptciis. 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.
Windows hyperterminal will control a ptc iiiusb, it is much more convenient to use a program which has been specially created to operate the scs ptc series. Click on software verify which of the ptc iixxx modems you have and download the correct. Scs is proud to present its new p4dragon dr7800, a completely new development, and the first pactor4 capable shortwave modem. Use the ptc iipro with commercial stations worldwide or the international network of winlink amateur radio operators that support pactor ii. Current modems in production are the ptc iiiusb and the p4dragon, and are recommended. Dr7800 is softwarecompatible with ptcii which means that one may continue to use the existing software, such as airmail, rms express, alpha, etc. Interfacing a ptciipro pactor modem to a flexwire enabled sdr. A good point to begin the search is the software section of the scs home page. Updates for the ptc ii are available in the software section of the scs home page. Scs representatives will provide the best possible support and benefit from the concentrated knowledge of the pactor engineers who invented pactor.
It uses the same command set as the ptc ii and can be controlled with the same programs. Hf data modems pactor royal communications international, inc. Browse all of ptcs engineering software and solutions. Dr7800 is software compatible with ptc ii which means that one may continue to use the existing software, such as airmail, rms express, alpha, etc. No matter if you are new to the digital modes of the ptc controllers or if you have years of. Connects a scs ptc iipro pin din to a yaesu transceiver with 8 pin minidin connector e. It supports the pactor ii and optional pactor iii modes, the best digital modes currently available. Current scs modems dr74007800 and ptciiiusb have black plastic bezels. Glossary of scs pactor modem model numbers sailmail. The ptc iipro modem from special communications systems is the mulimode data interface between your pc and radio equipment. The scs ptc iiex is the singleport, multimode sister of the ptc ii. Current modems in production are the ptciiiusb and the p4dragon, and are recommended. Sailmail also works with the older scs ptc ii, iie, iiex, iipro, or iiusb modems, but if you buy an older modem make sure that it is licensed to use the pactoriii mode, and make sure that your computer can can set your ssb frequency, which requires special cables for the modem, or. As the ptciinet has a flexible dsp frontend, it can decode all possible modulations currently used to transfer position data via vhfuhf and hf links.
After purchasing a pactor iii upgrade, you will receive an unlock code to enable pactor iii operation with your modem. To access and operate your ptc iiiusb you must run a software program on your computer pc. A stupid question, however all have the same label 4. Serialconnected modems ptcii, ptciie or iiex, ptciipro may be connected with a usbserial adaptor, those also require drivers and much of this note will apply except that the driverfiles must come from the manufacturer of the usbserial adaptor, and not with airmail nor from scs. To stay in contact with a sailing vessel en route between stockholm and greenland, we selected the winlinkcompatible pactor ii and iii emissions, in combination with the airmail software. With a suitable client software the ptc iipro can handle it. This cable connects the ptc iipro ptc iiusb ptc iiex directly to the acc socket of an icom transceiver, standard on most icom rigs. Connects a scs ptciipro pin din to a yaesu transceiver with 8 pin minidin connector e. Service knowledge and diagnostics skd ptcs skd solution enables creation of a comprehensive knowledge repository to help field service reps, contact center personnel, and even endusers easily diagnose product issues. Scs page and would be interested to know where you can buy one. The easiest way for licensing the professional firmware features for a ptc with an electronic serial number is to read out the serial number with the sys sern command and copyandpaste it into the serial number field of the order form. I was recently asked about how pactor, the mode, compared with some of the more recent software modes, such as ft8. The resulting highly adaptive arq mode adjusts itself almost perfectly to the varying conditions of the shortwave channel. In the download page of scs i find different firmwares for all old modems, as well as the new one ptciiiusb.
Marine and areonautical fcc radio license filing services using dockside radios simplified onepage application worksheet. Scs pactor modems scs modems are the original pactor mode modems developed by the people that created all of the pactor protocols. Features usb support, transceiver control, and gps connection. Fully compatible to existing software by using a virtual com.
Information about the ptcii can be found at the web site of. Any previous ptc ii, 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. Unlike cheap tncs and hobbytoy sound card interfaces, hookup is simple and a lot of adjustments are not required. It was developed primarily for the ptc ii, ptc iipro, ptc iie, ptc iiex and ptc iiusb. The ptciipro incorporates an audio amplifier for output to a speaker or headphones. All kits include the cables, genuine fairrite ferrite rf chokes, software, and the information necessary to connect a scs p4, ptc iiiiiusb, pactor modem to your icom, kenwood, sgc, or yaesu radio.
Effective immediately, these modems are out of production with a limited supply at the factory and farallon electronics. Here you find firmware updates for all ptc ii models, links to a wide variety of third party softwar and much more. I have the ptciipro with pactor iii and one vhf board. Three simultaneously available communication ports. Next project is to figure out the software for the packet module. Information about the ptc ii can be found at the web site of special communications systems. Thanks for your help on my earlier post, i have the scs on the acc port with the scs cable, now transmitting at a reasonable level in rms express i an using psk850 fsk850 to get good transmit levels. Scs pactor modem settings for icom ic7200 commsprepper.
Kptc is a kde2 application for operating comfortable with the scs ptcii or ptciie, ptc iipro. Per the dire wolf website, dire wolf is a software soundcard modemtnc and aprs encoderdecoder. Jul 25, 2010 a lpha is a clear terminalprogram for enthusiastic users of the scs dsp multimode pactor controller, who want to have simple and professional operation without a long learning curve. Pactor ii demonstration using scs ptcii modem youtube. Using outpost packet message manager and scs ptciiex ptc iipro to connect to hf pactor bbs gb7cip opmm support website g4apl got this working with his win7 pro laptop connected via a usbserial adaptor connected to his scs ptciiex the same configuration file could be used for and scsptciipro. P4dragon stands for the most ingenious data transfer algorithms and the highest computing power possible in pactor controllers of the 4th generation. Due to the narrowly synchronized arq grid like with pactor3, but with more speed levels and a better switching algorithm, it rapidly adapts to changes in channel conditions. Serialconnected modems ptcii, ptciie or iiex, ptciipro may be connected with. The ptciiex is fully forward compatible with pactor iii for data rates up to 4800 baud.
The iiusb and iiex are effectively replaced by the ptciiiusb, and the iipro is replaced by the dr7800 p4 dragon modem released earlier this year. The ptciinet has a network connection ethernet 10100 and can with this directly be connected to a router. Page 20 trx mit 100 w maximaler ausgangsleistung handelt. Do i have to pay attention to pick the one for the specific modem in my case ptc iipro, isnt it. Ptcii, ptciie or iiex, ptc iipro may be connected with a usbserial adaptor, those also require drivers and much of.
The scs ptciiex is the singleport, multimode sister of the ptcii. Feb 21, 2019 the iiex has all the performance and features of its big brother, the ptc iipro, with the exception of direct radio control and multiple ports. Farallon ptc iiiusb 1071 ptc iiiusb model 1071 pactor 3 modem replaces pticiiusb. So the cable and the audio and ptt through the accessory port work fine. They work fine for logging into the winlink robot mailbox stations, but i am really interested in ragchewing. The implementation also offers some converters to transform such streams into text, pdf, rtf or other formats. Steve, n5acaar6am the following kc article will describe how to interface a ptciipro pactor modem running pactor iii. The ptciinet is a neat combination of a pactor modem with transceiver control and a linuxpc, where both find their place together in a ptc iipro sized case. With the introduction of the p4dragon modem series, scs also announced. For the scs ptciiusb and other usb modems, the drivers are provided on a cdrom that was provided with the modem, or can. The iiex has all the performance and features of its big brother, the ptc iipro, with the exception of direct radio control and multiple ports. I used my scs ptc iiusb as a 1200 baud packet modem and ran winlink packet peer to peer on 10 meters with my buddy and that worked fine.
How to update your modem to the professional firmware with. The ptc iipro modem from special communications systems is the multimode data interface between your pc and radio equipment. Dockside radio is a stocking dealer of the scs pactor radio modems. I have never had any problems with it, until recentl i am in the process of setting up a 30m aprs igate. The dr7400 is software compatible with the scs ptc series of modems so existing pactor software airmail, rms express, alpha etc can continued to be used. Here you can find some programs directly for download and links to other sites. Ic706703718 requires an icom adaptor cable opc599 or use the scs audio cable 40105.
If you have deleted driver software below, then you can always rerun. To buy directly from scs just have a look in our price list and send us an email with the products you like to purchase if you like to buy in a local store or a web store please choose one of our world wide distributors and resellers. The ptciiusb formerly ptc iipro new in the ptciiusb. The firmware for all scs ptc iixxx modems is a file that can be downloaded from our homepage. In the early 1990s many systems that used pcs, special sstv software and cheap.
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