The
HandiPacket
Portable Packet Controller

HandiPacket Front View

The popular, truly portable packet controller.

Ideal for portable or mobile operation.
Take a self-powered packet controller wherever you go!
A Personal Message System right on your belt!
Set up an "instant" digipeater for emergencies.
A reporting station at public service events.
Use with a handheld GPS receiver and APRS software for an automatic position reporting system (see QEX February 1994, page 9).
The HandiPacket provides unequalled performance, durability, and flexibility.
Sophisticated carrier detection circuitry ignores computer hash and other types of interference which is the plague of portable packet operation.
Self-contained Nickel-Cadmium battery pack provides continuous operation of up to 10 hours on a single charge!Front panel DIP switches disable LEDs and RS-232 drivers for even longer battery life.
Externally accessible controls on the HandiPacket allow microprocessor RESET and Transmit Level Adjustment. You should never need to open the case.
Uses CMOS 6 MHz Z80 CPU and CMOS 8530 HDLC IC.
EPROM is socketed to allow easy firmware upgrades.
Modem uses TCM-3105 modem IC.

HandiPacket Features

Rugged all-metal case for durability and low RF noise. Measures 1.28 x 2.55 x 4.15 inches.
Built-in heavy-duty 500 mAH battery pack. Up to 10 hours of operation between charges.
Modem circuit features "Open Squelch" operation for better performance under noisy conditions.
Advanced Personal Message System with 15k bytes of battery maintained message storage.
Belt clip, Velcro® mounting strap, computer and unterminated radio cables included. Battery charger is also included with North American models.
Digital Carrier Detect, Press to Talk, Status, Connect, Personal Message Waiting, and Power LED indicators.
Standard DE-9 RS-232 Serial Connector.
Eight pin MiniDIN radio/external modem connector.
Built-in circuitry to support hand held radio PTT circuits.
AX.25 firmware including KISS and the advanced PacComm Personal Message System.
32k Battery-backed RAM, 4.9MHz CPU Clock Speed, 6MHz rated low power CMOS ICs'.

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