Big Bay Technologies

Weather Fax 2000 with Morse Code and TELEX
From XAXERO Marine Software Engineering Ltd.
Weather Fax for Windows Version 3.1 with Morse Code and TELEX

SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS

** RESOLUTION up to 1280 * 1960 pixels

Remote control radio option for Weather Fax 2000

* Operates while other programs are running.
* Unattended operation either by timer or by scheduler.
* Windows standard Graphic User Interface.
* On screen tuning indicator visible while fax is being received.
* Picture rolling, negative image and histogram equalization.
* Supports Weather Fax 60, 90(win 95), 120, 240 LPM IOC 288 and 576
* Supports fax tones 1500-2300 Hz and 600-900 Hz
* Supports TELEX, Baudot 45, 50, 75 and 100 Bauds
* Supports FEC / NAVTEX.
* Stores picture in windows standard DIB format with 256 grey levels.
* Stores text as ASCII files.
* Clipboard support for image and text copying.
* Printing and print preview.
* Integrated SQL Database for unattended fax scheduling.
* Supports ICOM PCR100 and LOWE HF150 radios via second com port.

MINIMUM SYSTEM CONFIGURATION:
Pentium I computer running Microsoft Windows 95, 98 , 2000 or ME.
SVGA graphics strongly recommended.
4 Meg on board memory required 8 Meg for safer multitasking.
Separate mouse and COM port as the graphics manipulation requires the
use of a mouse or trackball. SSB or Ham General coverage receiver.

SYSTEM DESCRIPTION

HARDWARE
Optional Demodulator: Consists of stand alone 8 bit microprocessor
digitizing signal at up to 2560 bytes per second. All signal processing
is done off line minimizing machine load. The data is downloaded via
serial port which also supplies the power to the demodulator.

Other options- Sound card version - Requires PC with 16 bit sound card

PTCII version Requires SCS Pactor II modem.

The demodulator is software configurable to run on USB devices

Optional older demodulator uses RS232 ports COM1 through COM64. Multiple demodulators can receive multiple
faxes simultaneously through different COM. ports.

SOFTWARE
Weather Fax for Windows is written in Microsoft C++ and thus
integrates itself seamlessly into the Windows environment. Several
months have been dedicated to rigorous system testing on a wide variety
of different manufacturer's machines.

DOCUMENTATION AND ON LINE HELP
The power of Windows help is used to the fullest here. The context
sensitive help not only explains every corner of the program but also has
an in depth guide to the World of Weather Fax. Point to the area of water
you are sailing in and see the fax stations for that area listed along with
their frequencies and schedules. In some cases, there are editorial notes
from sailors who have used the stations. If you have a sound card, you
can listen to clips from fax transmissions to help you identify the various
tones to assist you to tune your radio.

We feel that this product will appeal to anybody who has an existing
DOS weather fax system as well as anybody planning to start out . It's
functionality makes it the finest computer weather fax system on the
market.

The added value of the Morse code and TELEX enhances your ability to
receive weather information in remote locations.

DEVELOPMENT TEAM

Chris Pettersson: Hardware design
Jonathan Selby: Software design, programming.