Q2650 It seems like there are not many RMS HF stations that will accept a Connect from my pactor 1 equipment. Why?
A2650 The throughput of pactor 2 is about 3x the throughput of pactor 1. The throughput of pactor 3 is about 30x the throughput of pactor 1. See Q170. If a RMS HF operator can keep his station relatively “busy”, accepting only pactor 2 or 3 connects, he will probably choose to go the “no pactor 1” route. By doing that, his station is providing the “most data transfer” for the “most users”. Each RMS HF station owner/operator independently makes a decision regarding the use of pactor 1. RMS HF stations have given special considerations to pactor 1 users during unique events. Email a RMS HF sysop with your special requests. They have the software ability to accept pactor 1 Connects on specific bands, and/or during specific times during the day.