Pactoriii almost all current ptc modems currently available are upgradeable to use pactoriii via a software update. Pactor can store and hold and depending upon software, forward. 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. For those of you that are using soundcard data modems, you can also access gb7cip pactor interface configuring your soundcard driver software to pactor p1 mode. To use pactor iii both, transmitting and receiving stations, must support pactor iii. I purchased the cannakit raspberry pi 4, from amazon to test this. With totally new hardware and firmware designs, pactor 4s maximum throughput speed of 10,500 bps. This allows unparalleled fast and robust data links via shortwave. But if i wanted to run pactor 4 then i have to buy an scs tnc because winmor does not have pactor 4 protocoltechnology because of the license restriction.
Software running on the computer drives the terminal node controller. Discussion in ham radio discussions started by dl6maa, oct 12, 2019. The small enclosure make this modem easy to add to any hf ssb radio installation. This is very useful for monitoring winlink email transfers. Sep 01, 2016 this video shows how to setup your icom ic7300 radio to work with the scs pactor p4dragon modem. Once the airmail software in installed, if your computer has access to the. Pactor is used by many groups, including sailmail for mariners to send and receive emails. As the main inventor of pactor, pactorii and pactoriii he programmed the software for all ptcs. The free pmon software runs under the linux operating system. Free pactor123 monitoring software for raspberry pi. Jun 14, 20 the only reason pactor iii even exists is for winlink. Pactor developer scs announces monitoring software icq.
This and the inability of users without scs modems to decode proper identification of stations transmitting with pactor iiiii has led to some heated discussion on the subject. Their pactor 2 controller is the ptcii, with the modem implemented by a powerful dsp digital signal processor chip and incorporating a fast 32bit microprocessor to move the data. Multimodecontroller for pactoriii, pactorii, pactori, amtor, navtex, rtty, cw, fax, sstv, audiofilter, packetradio and psk31. Foreword the information contained in this handbook has been carefully put together.
Psk31 isnt very good with this modem, but its designed for pactor, amtor and rtty, which is does brilliantly. The close relationship between the dsp hardware and the modem protocol enables new functions and capabilities. 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. 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 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. Robust hfpacket newly developed very robust modulation for hfpacketradio and aprs. The pactor team at scs went on to develop pactor2, a twotone phaseshift encoding psk scheme. After purchasing a pactor iii upgrade, you will receive an unlock code to enable pactor iii operation with your modem. Pactor ii and iii are amazing modes, links over hundreds of miles running less than a watt are solid and reliable. I dont need to buy an scs tnc to run pactor 2 or 3 win i have winmor. This and the inability of users without scs modems to decode proper identification of stations transmitting with pactor ii iii has led to some heated discussion on the subject.
On a quiet band pactor iiiii works on signal levels that are inaudible by ear. His main profession is system and software development for scs. Hf data modems pactor royal communications international. Features usb support, transceiver control, and gps connection. It is also used by ham radio operators, governmental and diplomatic agencies, and even ngos. After purchasing a pactor iii upgrade,you will receive an unlock codeto enable pactor iii operation with your modem. Pactor iii is included as an option in the standard ptcii firmware. Pactor radio equipment consists of an hf transceiver, a computer and a terminal node controller.
Pactor iii dr1071 licensed modem with usb connection to computer, transceiver frequency control, gps nmea interface, 2 mb internal memory, motorola dsp, tcxo, builtin vhfuhf packet excludes multiport capability. Recently pactor ii iii have come under fire for being closed patented protocals with a single source. Pactoriii technical description pactoriii is a software upgrade for existing pactorii modems that provides a new data transmission mode for improved speed and robustness. Peter mack dl3fcj working as an engineer for electronics designs the ptcs microprocessor sections. The 1071 ptciiiusb includes pactor iii mode afforadable performance.
Marine and areonautical fcc radio license filing services using dockside radios simplified onepage application worksheet. Ptciiusb modem w pactoriii upgrade the most effective data transmission over ssb. The cft of all scs controllers is software controlled. The most commonly used amateur program for this purpose is airmail. Pactoripbridge the pactoripbridge pib is a new network integration protocol developed by scs.
Usb drivers for the scs pactor modems any usb device requires drivers to operate. After purchasing a pactor iii upgrade, you will receive an unlock code to enable. How to update your modem to the professional firmware with. The mediator was developed by special communications systems gmbh scs and released to the public in 1991. I am still a fan of software based digital modes like winmore. 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 the world. Dr7800 is softwarecompatible with ptcii which means that one may continue to use the existing software, such as airmail, rms express, alpha, etc. The scs pactor radio modem is truly the best radio modem money can buy. The dominant protocols of the internet like tcpip, as well as the pointtopoint protocol ppp, which have become standard for establishment of links between internet applications, are combined with the pactor modes. The dr7400 has been optimzed for use with the new highend data transmission mode pactor 4.
Pmon will offer thorough observation and documentation. Pactor ii demonstration using scs ptcii modem youtube. The elegant design as well as the easy upgrade possibilities free updates. Radiorelated technical support for the cruising sailor. It supports the pactor ii and optional pactor iii modes, the best digital modes currently available. Pactoriiiii radio modem sales, fcc license filing, marine. 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. I think that this article should include a section detailing this. The pactor team at scs went on to develop pactor 2, a twotone phaseshift encoding psk scheme.
Pactor ii performs its initial link setup using pactor in order to achieve compatibility. A software version to monitor pactor 4 is scheduled to become available next year. 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. Free pactor1 2 3 monitoring software for raspberry pi available. If your laptop does not have a serial port common ommission on most modern laptops it looks similar to the rs232 connector on the rear of the scs ptciiex modem. Pactor iii has 6 speed modes, made up of 2, 6, 14, 16, and 18 tone modulations, with. The dr7800 is software compatible to the ptcii series so that existing pactor software airmail, rms express, alpha etc can continue to be used. The only feature youre giving up is the dr7800s snazzy oled screen display. The compact hf modem p4dragon dr7400 offers a lowerpriced entry to the p4dragon modem class.
Pactor iii almost all current ptc modems currently available are upgradeable to use pactor iii via a software update. This applies to all ptciipro, ptciiex, ptcile and nearly all ptciis. Pactor4, the latest release, is not permitted on the usa ham bands, yet ads for auto mailbox use, marine band use, mars use, and outofusa use are the sales and. On a quiet band pactor ii iii works on signal levels that are inaudible by ear. Scs, hanau germany, developed the pactor modulation mode in the late 80s with a line of dsp based ptc modems that take advantage of the superior properties of the pactor i, ii, iii and p4 modes. Scs 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. Scs modems with a current firmware version are capable of pactor iii. So, winmor is virtually pactor 2 and 3 but not 4 yet. Pactor i pactor ii pactor iii pactor iv pactor ii is an advancement of pactor i. Their pactor2 controller is the ptcii, with the modem implemented by a powerful dsp digital signal processor chip and incorporating a fast 32bit microprocessor to move the data.
Icom ic7300 and scs pactor p4dragon modem setup youtube. We have sold other modems, but the performance is so inferior that our customers were very dissatisfied with their systems, and they were harder to work and less reliable not a good combination. Recently pactor iiiii have come under fire for being closed patented protocals with a single source. From scs and scs representatives, you will receive the best possible support and benefit from the concentrated. It is an adaptive mode that applies different modulation and encoding methods depending on the channel quality. 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. Automatic adaption to the channel quality in 6 speed levels.
In addition, pactor use is touted for outofthehamband use. This video shows how to setup your icom ic7300 radio to work with the scs pactor p4dragon modem. The elegant design, and the excellently readable and informative oled display, as well as the easy upgrade possibilities free updates. Pactor iii is a software upgrade for existing pactor ii modems that provides a new data transmission mode for improved speed and robustness. Dr7800 is softwarecompatible with ptcii which means that one may. From scs and scs representatives, you will receive the best possible support and benefit from the concentrated knowledge of the pactor engineers who invented pactor. The pactor universe is driven by special communications systems gmbh scs. Pactoriii is included as an option in the standard ptcii firmware. Pactoriii tends to be the faster mode when subjected to low signaltonoise ratios which would suggests that the lowspeed pactor modes tend to be more robust. It allows instant switching between usb and lsb and a readout frequency of 2 khz. With totally new hardware and firmware designs, pactor4s maximum throughput speed of 10,500 bps. It was a great unit in its day, but i sold mine years ago and dont miss it one bit. Generational improvements to pactor include pactor ii, pactor iii, and pactor iv. Pactor developer scs announces monitoring software arrl.
The speed of pactor 4 is tantalizing enough to buy. Pmon will offer thorough observation and documentation of all presently. Scs, the company that created pactor has released pmon software for linux to allow overtheair monitoring of pactor 123 transmissions for meaning. With optimal conditions, pactor iii becomes over 5 times faster. Jan 18, 2015 the pactor universe is driven by special communications systems gmbh scs. May 23, 2011 scs has posted a new modem for pactor 4. It has two modes, either 500 or 1600 hertz in bandwidth, and provides arq speeds ranging from 67 to at least 0 bits per second, similar to pactor s various modes.
Scs modems are the original pactor mode modems developed by the people who have created all pactor modes. Most current pactorii modems are upgradeable to use pactoriii via a software update since pactorii firmware accommodates the new pactoriii software. 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. Thanks to its reliability and low power consumption of 3 w, the new modem is. 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. The p4dragon dr7800 is the latest and in the line of pactor modems. Pactor is a radio modulation mode used by amateur radio operators, marine radio stations. The appearance of freeware software and the much higher cost of using pactor means that fewer hams bother with pactor. Pactor ii is a fully backwardcompatible improvement to the original pactor system. Any of the scs pactor modems including the dr7400 or dr7800 pactor 4 modems, the ptciiiusb pactor 2 modem, and any of the earlier ptcii modemseries. Scs makes no representation of warranties with respect to the contents hereof and. Any of the scs pactor modems including the dr7400 or dr7800 pactor4 modems, the ptciiiusb pactor2 modem, and any of the earlier ptcii modemseries.
This one the say has been redesigned with a fast quadcore dsp allowing high data rates. The maritime industry has their embraced hardware for email usage. Additionally, pmon automatically decompresses b2flzhuf compressed messages on the fly. Hf data modems pactor royal communications international, inc. The firmware for all scs ptciixxx modems is a file that can be downloaded from our homepage. Licensing of latest pactor versions is prohibitive expensive for amateur radio usage. Airmail is a 32bit program which runs under windows2000, xp, vista, win7 and win8. Pactoriii is a software upgrade for existing pactorii modems that provides a new data transmission mode for improved speed and robustness. Pactor 4, the latest release, is not permitted on the usa ham bands, yet ads for auto mailbox use, marine band use, mars use, and outofusa use are the sales and. The airmail software includes the driver for your usb modem.
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