In article <2eki2g$1p5@gdls.com>, turini@gdls.com (Bill Turini) writes:
> I'd like to explore Weather FAX at a reasonable cost. I noticed several commercial packages around $100 or so (AEA, SSC, etc) and one shareware with a homebrew interface.
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> Does anyone have any recommendations as to the best way to go. I would like to keep the cost less than $150, as that's all my dog has saved up for my Christmas present :-)
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> Thanks
>
> Bill
I have been using a PC HF Facsimile system for a couple of years sold by
"Sofware Systems Consulting, John E Hoot". It is under $100. Comprised of a
small demod unit mounted in a DB 25 plug. It's self powered so it will plug
into anything. It uses a serial port and is compatible with all monitor
arrangements up to VGA. Charts and Satellite photos can be black/white, or
various color enhancements. Setup was "zero". Plug it into the radio (I had
a "Record (line level)" jack on my Yaesu which was ahead of the volume control
so I can monitor and capture at the same time. It has a setup "oscilloscope"
mode that makes it very easy to tune. It also has an auto mode which can be
set to capture any number of images at any programmed time.
Contact Software Systems Consulting
amateur Radio Group
150 Avenida Cabrillo, Suite C
San Clemente, CA. 92672
They have a BBS from 8 to 11 pm at (619) 259-5554
Comes with an excellent 60 page bound manual and 70 + pages of charts, details,