[Ares-races] Re: ARES-RACES Digest, Vol 15, Issue 2

[w5grg]

The SCS modems are ones specifically made for either PinOak Digital or 
SeaWave proprietary marine digital services. They identify as PTC-II, 
but will run all but the latest firmware. They only have 512k memory, 
not 2meg as the latest ones. I will get some pictures up on my website 
today or tomorrow.
http://www.comforttexas.net/gallery
The price will be less than $400.00 w/cables, manual cd, shipped CONUS. 
I am not trying to make any large profit on these things, just cover my 
cost. I will check each one prior to shipment for functionality. They 
will be sold on a no-return basis. Anyone not having packet experience 
or who is really up to speed on packet may have some trouble at first 
setting them up, but the manual is good and there is more info on the 
web. I am setting one up right now, so I still  have much to learn also. 
The only thing I know for sure is that I cannot reach the San Antonio 
Texas EOC from here on vhf even with a good antenna, so I need another 
way.that is why I am involved with these modems.
My goal is to sell enough of these and make some on each one to get my 
cost down for my own modem, since I am paying for the setup out of my 
own pocket, no government money is being used.
In our local Texas ARES groups, I think there is agreement that 
individual hams needn't have Pactor III capability, just the EOC's, vhf 
packet is fine for the shelters, etc.
  Your mileage may vary.
Thanks, George W5GRG