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Article #20958Re: Looking for info about GOES WEFAX satellite signal
From: Mark J. Bailey
Date: Thu, 16 Mar 1989 13:58
Date: Thu, 16 Mar 1989 13:58
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In article <11183@ut-emx.UUCP>, frank@ut-emx.UUCP (Frank Abernathy) writes:
> In article <477@jarthur.Claremont.EDU>, swakisak@jarthur.Claremont.EDU (Steve Wakisaka) writes:
> >
> > I am working on a project and I need help on receiving the GOES WEFAX
> > satellite signal. I am trying to find any equipment that will help me
Universal Shortwave in Reynoldsburg, OH, sells a realy nice FAX (AM/FM)
decoder that uses 9 and 24 pin Epson compatible printers for display.
It is the Info-Tech M-800v2 from DES (Digital Electronic Systems ?) out
of Florida. I have one of the units and am VERY pleased with the results.
The unit costs somwhere between $300-$400. The unit has auto START/STOP,
speeds of 60, 90, 120, 240 lpms, frame sizes of 288 & 576 IOCs, both
line (B/W) and grey scale (16-shades) formats, and negative or positive
picture polarity. It supports FM Fax for shortwave and AM Fax for
satellites.
One thing about the M-800 is the clarity of detail it gives maps in
the LINE mode. Of course, when you use the grey scale mode to get the
grey-scale shading, you lose some of the clarity of the object, but the
detail is still impressive.
The nicest thing about the M-800 is how cheap it is to operate. I have
a WeatherFax RJ-4 (old) carbon transfer FAX machine I bought surplus,
and the paper and carbon for it tweren't cheap! With the M-800, I just
pipe the audio from my Yaesu to it and hook it up to my 24-pin
Sekoshia (parallel interface) and away she goes. I reink my ribbons
every now and then, so about I the only operating costs (visible) is
electricity and paper.
You can reach Universal at: 1-614-866-4267. Their address is 1280 Aida
Drive, Reynoldsburg, OH, 43068. Ask for Fred Osterman as he is the guru
on this stuff. NOTE: I am *NOT* associated with Universal in any way
other than I love the product and am a very satisfied customer!
Hope this helps.
Mark.
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Path: arc1-ca.pugleaf.net!utzoo!utgpu!jarvis.csri.toronto.edu!mailrus!ames!killer!mjbtn!root From: root@mjbtn.MFEE.TN.US (Mark J. Bailey) Newsgroups: sci.electronics,rec.ham-radio Subject: Re: Looking for info about GOES WEFAX satellite signal Summary: InfoTech M-800v2 works too Message-ID: <455@mjbtn.MFEE.TN.US> Date: 16 Mar 89 13:58:28 GMT References: <477@jarthur.Claremont.EDU> <11183@ut-emx.UUCP> Distribution: na Organization: JobSoft Design & Development, Murfreesboro, TN Lines: 44