[GreenKeys] HAL ST-8000A

[Radio]

Hi,

Just have a look to my TTYTerm software. It should do the work.
http://rxcontrol.free.fr/TTYTerm/index.html

Regards

Bertrand

> Message du 16/01/09 15:47
> De : "John Beckman" 
> A : greenkeys at mailman.qth.net
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> Objet : [GreenKeys] HAL ST-8000A
> 
> 
> There is a HAL ST-8000A terminal unit listed on eBay which has 
> interested me. I worked RTTY exclusively for 16 or 17 years with a 28ASR 
> and all the HAL units, ST-5, ST-6, ST-6000 (which I still have.) The 
> unit on eBay has no software with it, and the seller claims that he has 
> sold 40 (at almost $300 each) and NOBODY has questioned the need for 
> software.
> 
> This being a true terminal unit it does not use a computer's soundcard, 
> it merely outputs pulses of the Mark & Space variety, which are fed into 
> a computer's serial port. Without software to convert those pulses to 
> text, I don't see how it can function to one's satisfaction.
> 
> Most software now available utilizes a soundcard. Is there anyone who 
> still offers good old fashioned software that could work with this 
> unit? I don't find any listed using Google.
> 
> Any suggestions for an old timer who is not interested in PSK-31, 
> Warbler, or any of the other popular programs?
> 
> Johnny Beckman, W4BTX