Conference hydra::amiga_v1

3514.0. "New Gadgetry for the Amiga" by DICKNS::MACDONALD (WA1OMM 7.093/145.05/223.58 AX.25) Fri Feb 23 1990 09:31

    Here's what you've all been waiting for!
    
    AEA, Inc. is selling an Amateur Video TV package (software and
    interface) for the Amiga. It lists at $299, but can be had cheaper
    through its dealers. The package allows receipt and transmission
    of 55 different SSTV (Slow Scan TV) modes, WEFAX (Weather Facsimilie),
    and FAX (standard telephone stuff). The box will process any type
    of standard Amiga IFF format material including Hi-RES color and
    HAM. It has full Arexx support. The hardware allows for connecting
    up to six different signal sources (such as your ham radio equipment
    or short wave receiver), plus a telephone line.
    
    Availability is NOW through your local AEA dealer. In New Hampshire,
    that is Rivendell's in Derry and HRO in Salem.
    
    In Mass, Telcom in Littleton.

    
    Do you have an Address and/or telephone number for AEA.... ?
    
    I and some of my Amateur Radio buddies here in Scotia have been looking
    for something like this to run on the Amiga for some time.
    
    Thanks,
    
    Tom.

    206-775-7373

    
    Thanks... I'll give them a call.
    
    Tom  GM4DOZ
    

    
    Paul,
    
    do you have any ideas on how fast the thing will go (9600bps?) and
    what kind of FAX standard it supports? Also the modem protocols
    (CCITT, BELL) would be interesting.
    
    Thanks,
    
    <CB>

    Dunno. Not a whole lot of specifics in the ad. It supports 55 modes
    of slow-scan TV, so it just might support a variety of FAX standards.