The dr7400 ist software compatible to the ptcii series and to the dr7800 so that existing pactor software airmail, rms express, alpha etc can continued to be used. The firmware for all scs ptciixxx modems is a file that can be downloaded from our homepage click on the picture to enter the homepage. My name is sergey, i was born in the 1963 year and live in moscow, russia. Winlink is an allvolunteer project of the amateur radio safety foundation, inc. Psk, rtty, packet, pactor fec only, amtor fec only, mfsk, throb, mt63, hellschreiber, fax and sstv. The free program allows the user to read or to write text in audibly through a sound card, each typed letter being both spoken through your speakers and. Pactor developer scs announces monitoring software arrl. Yes, don, you have to use a scs modem for pactor, but you can sometimes get an used one. Dr7400 p4dragon pactor 4 modem with the dr7400 hfssb pactor 4 modem, enter the pactor 4 world of ultra fast data over radio at a lower cost. The p4dragon dr7800 is the latest and in the line of pactor modems. This version also adds full support for the scs pactor4 dragon modems, and. Click on software verify which of the ptciixxx modems you have and download the correct.
From scs and scs representatives, you will receive the best possible support and benefit from the. The elegant design as well as the easy upgrade possibilities free updates. If you have deleted driver software below, then you can always rerun the airmail installer program. Farallon ptciiiusb 1071 digital modems, ptciiiusb 1071. Pactor radio equipment consists of an hf transceiver, a computer and a terminal node controller. Dr7800 is softwarecompatible with ptcii which means that one may continue to use the existing software, such as airmail, rms.
Its available at the scs web site along with the firmware loader. 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. With totally new hardware and firmware designs, pactor4s maximum throughput speed of 10,500 bps. It has some good information on what i did to get the ssb radio and pactor iii modem finally working. Dr7400 p4dragon pactor 4 modem hfssb modem fast data email. Scs has released a new firmware production version 2. Combine this radio with the scs pactor modem, and worldwide email is a reality. Pactor mfhf modem scs dr7800 pactor mfhf modem this mfhf modem p4dragon dr7800 is the uncompromising advancement of the legendary ptcii which is designed for professional deployment and for the ambitious amateur radio operator. I put copper strapping from the tuner to the copper foilplane, as well as from the tuner directly to the fridgefreezer copper thru hull, with a hose clamp. How to update your modem to the professional firmware with. Pactor iii and subsequent versions are available only in equipment available from scs. Other modes can be added by downloading a dll file for that mode. Arsfi, a nonprofit public benefit corporation if you use winlink email, or correspond regularly with someone who does, please donate to arsfi.
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. Winmor achieves almost the same data rates as the advanced pactor modes and can be used with a computer and sound card. Pactor in the ham bands will continue to be used for qsos, but that use will continue to decline. For a number of years hams whove accessed the winlink network on the hf bands have used pactor, primarily pactor ii or iii.
Heres a quick video of somewhat of a rare catch on 40 meters these days. 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. P4dragon modems are software compatible with previous ptcii series modems, so existing pactor software airmail, rms express, alpha etc can continue to be used. Pactor mfhf modem scs nmea 0183, iec 61162, ship network. You must include with your orderthe serial numberthat is below the bar code on your modem. Icom ic7300 and scs pactor p4dragon modem setup duration. Ssb email sailmail modem met pactor4 software en ingebouwde usbaansluiting. An online source dedicated to hf communications and pactor. Do this with the modem unplugged from the computer. A software version to monitor pactor 4 is scheduled to become available next year. These two are differentiated by the ham radio frequencies and hardware used. 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. Oct 01, 2009 icoms latest marine ssb transceiver, the model icm802, is popular with the voyaging community, as it is legally usable without modification on both the marine hf and amateur radio hf frequencies with appropriate licenses.
After purchasing a pactor iii upgrade,you will receive an unlock codeto enable pactor iii operation with your modem. Nbtv 24 lines nbtv 32 lines nbtv 48 lines nbtv 60 lines nbtv viewer. Pactor use will also decline for automailboxes as cheaper software alternatives are adopted. 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. Noticeably improved performance with pactor 2 and pactor 3. The program is a free download for radio amateurs from a linux repository. Dr7800 is softwarecompatible with ptcii which means that one may continue to use the existing software, such as airmail, rms express, alpha, etc.
Welcome to my personal page,website about radio amateur digital modes since 1999. At one time mixw was one of the most widely used digital mode software applications. The dr7400 is software compatible to the ptcii series and to the dr7800 so that existing pactor software airmail, rms express, alpha etc can continued to be used. Farallon ptciiiusb 1071 ptciiiusb model 1071 pactor 3 modem replaces pticiiusb. The free pmon software runs under the linux operating system. This one the say has been redesigned with a fast quadcore dsp allowing high data rates. Today pactor modems are pretty much limited to pactor mode only. 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. If windows cant find drivers, or airmail still cant find the modem, then be sure the modem is connected and powered on, go back to windows device manager and find the unknown device, rightclick on that icon i. While patrick was working, i hooked up yet more copper strapping to our ssb ground. What i did to make my ssb radio and pactor modem work.
Download hf linux ham pactor soundcard program for free. One words p e e dscs 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. Dr7800 is software compatible with ptcii which means that one may continue to use the existing software, such as airmail, rms express, alpha. Then power on the modem and plug in the usb cable, windows should automatically find the drivers and install them. The use of pactor will increase, outside the ham bands. Free pactor123 monitoring software for raspberry pi. Dr7800 is softwarecompatible with ptcii which means that one may continue to use the existing software, such. The older models are also very good and work with pactor 2, which is only 500hz wide. Dr7400 p4dragon pactor 4 modem hfssb modem fast data. With optimal conditions, pactor iii becomes over 5 times faster.
May 23, 2011 scs has posted a new modem for pactor 4. 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. I am still a fan of software based digital modes like winmore. This required the purchase of an external hardware modem.
Dr7803 p4dragon pactor 4 modem ssb tnc ham hf bluetooth. Pactor modes other than level 1 p1 are not open source, but are publicly documented and can be monitored and decoded easily over the air by third parties using free raspberry pi software pmon for raspberry pi or pmon utility on the modem itself. Airmail version 3 for sailmail sirius cybernetics llc. Read the wikipedia definitions of what packet and pactor are.
Pactoriii is a software upgrade for existing pactorii modems that provides a new data transmission mode for improved speed and robustness. Synchronized, similar to pactor 3, except 10 instead of 6 speed levels waveforms and faster switching. Ft8 is primarily as weak signal application concerned with the recoverability of transmitted data. Hf data modems pactor royal communications international. Oct 15, 2019 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. The p4dragon line of modems are for people serious about moving data. I purchased the cannakit raspberry pi 4, from amazon to test this. 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. Scs modems with a current firmware version are capable of pactor iii. Usb drivers for the scs pactor modems any usb device requires drivers to operate. Pactor i pactor ii pactor iii pactor iv pactor iii introduces 6 speed levels that provide higher throughput and improved robustness compared to pactor i and ii.
Icoms latest marine ssb transceiver, the model icm802, is popular with the voyaging community, as it is legally usable without modification on both the marine hf and amateur radio hf frequencies with appropriate licenses. Pactor iii is the most recent release of this technology available to hams. Installing an hf ssb and a pactor modem ocean navigator. The most commonly used amateur program for this purpose is airmail pactor is used by amateur bulletin board system operators to exchange public messages, and open conversations across. It is very stable and supports a number of modes and their variations including. The elegant design, bright and informative oled display, and the easy upgrade possibilities always free updates.
The tncs are also different, but the computer software is. Dec 27, 2018 it has some good information on what i did to get the ssb radio and pactor iii modem finally working. Staying connected at sea, describes how they use their pactor modem and hf. Pactor ii demonstration using scs ptcii modem youtube. 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. With totally new hardware and firmware designs, pactor 4s maximum throughput speed of 10,500 bps. These kits contain everything you need to connect to your radio and computer. If the drivers are installed correctly then airmails setup wizard tools menu will automatically find the ptciiusb modem, and show the. The use of pactor 4 will only be permitted in the usa ham bands when an fcc petition is filed and financially supported. Dealersinstallers for pactor modems and ssbs sailmail. It supports the pactor ii and optional pactor iii modes, the best digital modes currently available. Scs p4dragon dr7800 pactor 4 modem rys electronics. If you want to try winlink, you can use rmsexpress for free with the mode winmor, which just nags you to buy it, but works with a soundcard.
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. Most current pactorii modems are upgradeable to use pactoriii via a software update since pactorii firmware accommodates the new pactoriii software. This applies to all ptciipro, ptciiex, ptcile and nearly all ptciis. Software running on the computer drives the terminal node controller. 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, the company that created pactor has released pmon software for linux. Scs modems are the original pactor mode modems developed by the people who have created all pactor modes. The tncs are also different, but the computer software is the same. It can decode all psk qsos within a 4 khz segment, maintaining a sorted list of heard callsigns.
Sailmail is now a certified application for the iridium go. Hf data modems pactor royal communications international, inc. Pactor modes other than level 1 p1 are not open source, 7 8 but are publicly documented 9 and can be monitored and decoded easily over the air by third parties using free raspberry pi software pmon for raspberry pi 10 or pmon utility on the modem itself 11. Pactor iii is a software upgrade for existing pactor ii modems that provides a new data transmission mode for improved speed and robustness. Pactor iii introduces 6 speed levels that provide higher throughput and improved robustness compared to pactor i and ii.
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