I have the same interest, and would also be interested in answers to Julian's questions.
Andy K3UK On Fri, Aug 6, 2010 at 5:31 PM, g4ilo <jul...@g4ilo.com> wrote: > > > I have been wondering about getting an SCS multimode controller, the PTC-II > USB. Primarily I am interested in getting the best performance for HF APRS > which is what my radio does most of the time while I am otherwise engaged. > > I have no interest in Winlink but am interested in trying Pactor-II which > people have said can hold QSOs even under very difficult conditions. Is > there much activity on the mode? > > I don't want to deny myself the opportunity to use PSK31 or RTTY but the > SCS would plug into the rear audio connections of my transceiver and I don't > want to have to grope around the back changing plugs just to use soundcard > modes. I understand these controllers can do PSK and RTTY as well but I > don't see how this works with the programs I am familiar with. > > I'm also unsure how the transceiver control works. I currently have a > separate serial cable to my K3 for this. > > If any users of the SCS controllers could pass on their experiences to a > prospective user I would be extremely grateful. > > Julian, G4ILO > > _ >