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Will The BayPac Work In “Windows”?

April 26, 2017baypac Windows

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Will The BayPac Work In “Windows”?

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Well… Yes and No! BayCom and almost all of the multimode software will not function properly from within Windows. You should exit Windows and return to DOS for satisfactory operation (Windows 95/98 users – The problem is not with the BayPac or the software, but rather the way Windows handles “interrupts”. Unless some future version of Windows handles them differently, you will always need to run these programs from DOS. (No – Not a DOS window! Not even with a 800 MHz Pentium running Windows ’99 with a gigabyte of ram! No! Sorry!). However… There are now several “true” Windows programs that work extremely well. For packet operation, there’s WINTNC and the AGW series of packet programs. For the reception of ACARS transmissions there’s a great new program called SkySpy. Also, the registered version of HamComm will run as a full-screen DOS application in Windows 95/98! You can read more about these great programs on our Software page. Most of them are available for download too!