Dave, I don't agree about Windows real-time scheduling problems - correct use of priority (SetThreadPriority) and CPU cycle counting (QueryPerformanceCounter) results in a level of accuracy more than adequate for our needs.
Do you know about the Pactor 3 copyright issue? I believe that it is protected but cannot find any proof about this. If the documentation about the protocol is insufficient then this adds fuel to the anti-Pactor 3 argument. This is for a very serious IARU presentation which aims to ensure that all modes which can be used on our bands are properly documented and can be developed royalty-free for use in the amateur bands. Simon Brown, HB9DRV ----- Original Message ----- From: Dave AA6YQ 2. The turnaround time requirements demand an operating system with real-time scheduling capabilities that Windows does not provide