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Email via HF SSB radio and SCS Pactor modems

An SSB shortwave radio email system offers a low cost alternative to mobile and satellite phone systems and offers near global coverage.

The upfront purchase price for your radio based email system is modest and more importantly the ongoing costs (relative to satellite) is low. The Sailmail email network (the system most commonly used by mariners) currently costs a flat  US$250 per annum (no more to pay) whilst the ham based winmail system is free. Compare this to the ongoing cost of mobile /satellite based systems where there are high ongoing line-time or number of bits transfer charges.

To use SSB Email you require an Icom branded SSB radio system, an SCS pactor modem and a laptop running MS Windows XP or Vista. We provide the cabling for a self install which takes approximately 15 minutes using our step by step Quick Install Guide for your specific radio model.

Once installed,  the process of sending and receiving emails is basically the same as your home based email.

The purchasing choice for mariners is straight forward:

If you have a very old lap-top with no USB ports and are using an old or non Icom branded radio the Economical PTC-II EX modem package is probably the best choice. (NB complex to set-up and only recommended for computer savvy users on a budget)

If you want the latest technology, ease of connectivity / operation, and the fastest data transmission speeds (pactor 4*) then the Pactor 4 Dragon modem is the recommended choice

If you are on a budget, require ease of connectivity and operation and mid speed data transfer then the mid price SCS PTC-II USB modem is the product of choice.

 

Status	Image	Name	Price
		SCS TRACKER / DSP TNC (Not for Email)
		he “Tracker/DSP TNC” has been designed by SCS for custom applications of transferring GPS positions and oth… BRAND NEW - MUST BE PRE-ORDERED, 7-14 DAYS UNTIL DISPATCH BY US	$399.00	Buy Now More Info
		PACTOR-3 SERIAL (PTC-II EX WITH P3) ECONOMICAL SYSTEM FOR EMAIL VIA MARINE SAILMAIL AND HAM WINMAIL EMAIL NETWORKS
		PACTOR-3ES Economical System is only recommended for purchasers using "non Icom branded" marine radios that do… THIS IS A BRAND NEW ITEM AND IS CURRENTLY IN STOCK	$1399.00	Buy Now More Info
		PACTOR-3 USB (SCS PTC-II USB WITH P3) MID PRICE SYSTEM FOR EMAIL VIA MARINE SAILMAIL AND HAM WINMAIL NETWORKS
		Plugs directly into computer's usb port(s) Kit contains everything you need to plug and play with an Icom HF SSB&nb… THIS IS A BRAND NEW ITEM AND IS CURRENTLY IN STOCK	$1749.00	Buy Now More Info
		PACTOR-3 PROFESSIONAL (SCS PTC-II PRO WITH P3) (IDEAL CHOICE FOR HAM RADIO DIGITAL MODES)
		The Classic PACTOR Controller. The Multimode-Controller for PACTOR-III*, PACTOR-II, PACTOR-I, AMTOR, NAVTEX, RTTY, CW, … THIS IS A BRAND NEW ITEM AND IS CURRENTLY IN STOCK	$1799.00	Buy Now More Info
		PACTOR-4 SCS DRAGON DR-7800 PACTOR 4 MODEM (New Release) ULTIMATE SYSTEM FOR EMAIL VIA MARINE SAILMAIL AND HAM WINMAIL NETWORKS
		The ultimate machine for transmission of email over HF SSB radio QUICK SUMMARY … BRAND NEW - MUST BE PRE-ORDERED, 7-14 DAYS UNTIL DISPATCH BY US	$2499.00	Buy Now More Info

Stock status legend:

	This item is in stock and can be dispatched immediately.
	In transit(7 days until dispatch by us).
	Pre-order 7-14 days until dispatch by us.
	Pre-order 3-4 weeks until dispatch by us.
	Out of stock - 30+ day dispatch by us
	New Release - Release Date Unknown