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Product features include:. Each stream has its own window and transmit
buffer, support for the major callbooks on CD, user configurable colors and
fonts, a 'bottomless' receive window, automated connections, binary file
transfer, runs true 32 bit multitasking and multithreading and is easy to
use with online help at your fingertips. A demo can be downloaded at
http://www.cssincorp.com/multicommhost.
"The program is written in robust C++ ", Ruhl said. "Which allowed us to add
features to the program that couldn't be done in other languages."
Creative Services Software, Inc was incorporated in 1988 and created the 32
bit Terminal program for Kantronics TNC's, PacTerm '98 and PK-Term '99 for
AEA/TimeWave The web address is http://www.cssincorp.com.
--
Rick Ruhl
President, Creative Services Software
http://www.cssincorp.com
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Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2000 06:13:54 -0500
From: "Ronald H. Evans" <rhevans@swbell.net>
Subject: PacComm Pactor I Controller. Opinions?
I own an old Paccomm Pactor Controller with the 2.02 firmware, PCB
revision 1.31 and a SN ORO5xx. A couple of weeks ago there was a
discussion on this news group of this Controller that painted a
somewhat negative picture of its capabilities. I have never put this
unit on the air and was wondering if I should upgrade to a different
firmware? I would also like a few general comments on this particular
unit for use in this day and age. 73, Ron, K4KTB, Tulsa
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Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2000 19:02:26 -0400
From: "Bob Lewis" <aa4pb@erols.com>
Subject: PacComm Pactor I Controller. Opinions?
I don't know about serial and revision numbers, but I had one of the
later releases of the PacComm pactor I controllers. It performed great
on amtor and pactor. The shortcoming on RTTY was the lack of a print
squelch. It should still be an acceptable unit for RTTY and great for
Pactor-I. Amtor has pretty much gone by the wayside.
Since you already own it, put it on the air.
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Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2000 21:03:22 -0500
From: "Ronald H. Evans" <rhevans@swbell.net>
Subject: PacComm Pactor I Controller. Opinions?
Thanks for the answer. The unit seems to work as it should. I was
hoping that someone could tell me if this was one of the later units
and if there was a later firmware revision than the 2.02. 73, Ron,
K4KTB, Tulsa, OK.On Mon, 12 Jun 2000 19:02:26 -0400, "Bob Lewis"
<aa4pb@erols.com> wrote:
>I don't know about serial and revision numbers, but I had one of the
>later releases of the PacComm pactor I controllers. It performed great
>on amtor and pactor. The shortcoming on RTTY was the lack of a print
>squelch. It should still be an acceptable unit for RTTY and great for
>Pactor-I. Amtor has pretty much gone by the wayside.
>
>Since you already own it, put it on the air.
>
>
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Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2000 22:30:04 -0400
From: "Rob" <Pse@NoEmail.Com>
Subject: PacComm Pactor I Controller. Opinions?
Hi Ron,
I had one of the first PacComm Pactor 1 controllers. It worked great on
RTTY and AMTOR. But on Pactor 1, it was terrible. I think PacComm may have
cut some corners and may not have properly implemented RFI prevention
measures (like RFI bypass capacitors on all the lines connected to the TNC).
During Pactor links, the lights would light up strangely and links would
drop etc. I did not have problems on AMTOR. I suspect that transmissions
in Pactor 1 ARQ were just long enough for the apparent RFI problems to
arise.
I returned the TNC for a refund. I heard that PacComm later corrected these
hardware problems. If you experience these problems, you might be able to
return it to PacComm for repairs.
I heard rumours that Pacomm may no longer support the PacComm Pactor 1
controller. But I understand that the PacComm Pactor 1 controller is just a
CLONE of the original SCS PTC 1 controller. You may be able to get software
updates etc from SCS at www.scs-ptc.com
Yes, the PacComm Pactor 1 controller does not have a RTTY squelch. (But
many TNC's like the KAM also do not have a RTTY squelch). If you plan to
use the PacComm Pactor 1 controller on RTTY just hook it up to the speaker
jack of your rig and use your rig's volume control as the squelch. It
should work great.
But if I remember correctly, the PacComm Pactor 1 controller does NOT have a
host mode NOR does it allow the transmission of binary files. Also, the
AIRMAIL software used to access the new Winlink 2000 Mailboxes does NOT
support the PacComm Pactor 1 controller. If you plan to send binary files
(or wish to access Winlink 2000 MBO's), you may want to consider trading
your PacComm Pactor controller for another brand.
But for most RTTY, AMTOR and Pactor 1 QSO's, the PacComm Pactor 1
controller should do a great job (assuming you do not experience any RFI
problems).
Rob
"Ronald H. Evans" <rhevans@swbell.net> wrote in message
news:gch9ksce2vaihc12hqh23lth9v89q190h4@4ax.com...
> I own an old Paccomm Pactor Controller with the 2.02 firmware, PCB
> revision 1.31 and a SN ORO5xx. A couple of weeks ago there was a
> discussion on this news group of this Controller that painted a
> somewhat negative picture of its capabilities. I have never put this
> unit on the air and was wondering if I should upgrade to a different
> firmware? I would also like a few general comments on this particular
> unit for use in this day and age. 73, Ron, K4KTB, Tulsa
>
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