On Fri, Mar 5, 2010 at 11:11 PM, PeterO <rebyl_kayak_at_energysustained.com>wrote: > > > There seems to be plenty of software for PCs on the web amateur radio sites > and all that's needed is a sound card so I'll modify my question and ask: - > > A) has anyone tried this sort of thing out with a shortwave SSB radio and > small computer - can they recommend a program? > I used a PK232 and PC Pakratt (sp?) for years along with an ancient Zenith Z-181 (no hard drive, just two 3-1/2 inch floppy drives) laptop (with DesqView for multi-tasking) on ships as a professional mariner. I think I'd recommend an external decoding device as opposed to the built-in sound card but it might be a moot point. The better the radio (and antenna) the better the results, > B) are the fax encoding protocols likely to be according to an > international > standard? > Yes, otherwise International shipping (the primary market) would not be able to decode them with standardized equipment. > C) does anyone know of such a program for handhelds > I don't... but there might be something out there. The problem is getting the data into the handheld as so few of them have RS232 or USB interfaces. I think I'd use a "netbook" (very small laptop) because the screen size becomes a problem reading fax prints. Craig Jungers Moses Lake, WA www.nwkayaking.net *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Fri Mar 05 2010 - 23:20:09 PST
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