PacTerm for Windows
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Capabilities

  • G-TOR® and G-TOR monitoring
  • Multi-stream, multi-port support
  • Stream selection with a click of the mouse
  • Text and binary VHF file transfers using ASCII or Yapp
  • Separate window for non-packet HF modes, from CW through NavTex
  • Supports PSK31 in the KAM XL
  • AGW Packet Engine support
  • Multiple monitor windows (including network traffic window)
  • Built-in and customizable macros
  • Support for CD-ROM based call books (Sams, QRZ, Buckmaster, Flying Horse)
  • Basic radio control from the HF window.
  • Mini logging program using Microsoft Access database compatibility
  • Interoperability with Log Windows and DX4Win
  • Autologging to Log Windows or DXBase 2002.
  • Point and click TNC settings for startup. 
  • File level compatibility with the Microsoft Office suite of products
  • User defined colors and fonts for received, transmitted and command text
  • HF mode selection (KAM only) with the click of a mouse
  • Cut/Paste between other Windows and DOS applications
  • Supports KPC-1, KPC-2, KPC-2400, KPC-3, KPC-3P, KPC-4, KAM, KAM-E, KAM PLUS, KANTRONICS DATA ENGINE, KPC-9612, KPC-9612P, KAM 98, KAM XL
  • Support for Satellite Telemetry with the DSP-1232 and DSP-2232
  • Support for 2 simultaneous TNCs (one multimode and one packet )

New Features in Release 1.7

  • Fixed issue with 100% processor time with YAPP
  • Added sound card interface code for KAM XL and KAM 98

New Features in Release 1.6.2a

  • Fixes issue in Amtor mode with the KAM 98

New Features in Release 1.6

  • Added support for syncing with Log Windows 4.0
  • Fixed Pactor changeover problem

New Features in Release 1.5

  • PSK31 sound card support, using the TNC’s keying circuit or the TNC’s serial port for keying the radio with RTS or DTR, saving a serial port for other functions!!!
  • KAM XL support
  • AGW Packet Engine for sound card packet support
  • Voice DX spot announcements
  • Support for 2 simultaneous TNCs (one multimode and one packet )
  • Point and click settings for TNC commands for startup
  • Startup/Shutdown commands for each call sign
  • 10 mode-specific macros in addition to 10 global macros for each call sign
  • CQ, ID and QRT macros
  • Auto CQ functionality
  • PACTOR connected station call sign display in title bar
  • PACTOR Quick Connect
  • 4K chat and macro buffer

New Features in Release 1.4

  • Support for DX4Win
  • Basic radio control accessible off of the HF window
  • Multiple file selection for ASCII files in the HF window
  • ASCII transfer in UNPROTO packet
  • "Abort ASCII transfer" option on the File menu. 
  • New {utctime} macro for Greenwich Mean Time.

New Features in Release 1.3

  • Support for LogWindows
  • New macro for contest serial numbers
  • Option to allow a HF window to come up automatically on startup
  • Settings for 300/1200 or 9600 baud packet based on the TNC
  • Updated Help file and Manual

System Requirements

  • Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, or Windows XP
  • 8 MB RAM
  • 6 MB free hard disk space
  • Supports COM 1 through COM 35
  • Requires one of the following Kantronics TNCs and firmware. 
    • KPC-1 (version 5.0 or greater firmware)
    • KPC-2 (version 5.0 or greater firmware)
    • KPC-2400 (version 5.0 or greater firmware)
    • KPC-3 (version 5.0 or greater firmware)
    • KPC-3 PLUS (version 5.0 or greater firmware)
    • KPC-4 (version 5.0 or greater firmware)
    • KAM (version 7.0 or greater firmware)
    • KAM-E (version 7.0 or greater firmware)
    • KAM PLUS (version 7.0 or greater firmware)
    • KANTRONICS DATA ENGINE  (version 2.0 or greater firmware)
    • KPC-9612 (version 5.0 or greater firmware)
    • KPC-9612 PLUS (version 5.0 or greater firmware)
    • KAM 98
    • KAM XL

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