KANTRONICS KPC-3 RS232 PLUS

The Kantronics KPC-3+ is engineered for dependable and versatile digital communications. This unit reflects many years of Kantronics experience and is built with an eye toward emerging applications. The KPC-3+ can fill a variety of roles. In use around the world, Kantronics Packet Communicators set the standard by which others are measured!

You can carry a KPC-3+ into the field with a radio to form a mobile data terminal, or (with the addition of an external GPS receiver) a GPS mobile "tracker". Its flexible power requirements (6 ~ 25 Vdc) allow for maximum versatility. You can achieve many hours of use by installing a 9 volt battery inside the KPC-3+. Battery life can be extended by disabling the LED displays through a simple keyboard command.

KPC-3+ Functions and Applications

• "Keyboard to keyboard" communications
• Digipeater
• Personal Mail Box
• Local area node
• Remote control devices
• Remote access of telemetry
• Network node operation
• BBS operations and message forwarding
• GPS position transmitting and tracking (requires external GPS receiver with NMEA-0183 data output)
• Data storage and retrieval
• EMWIN Weather Information (additional software required)

KPC-3+ Features

• "NEWUSER" mode provides a quick start for packet newcomers
• Large capacity internal mailbox and mail forwarding feature
• GPS operation mode allows use with APRS® or other geolocation software
• Remote Control and telemetry functions with two A/D inputs and two control line outputs
• Low power requirements (9 volt battery power capability)
• Network node functions with standard "KA" Node and K-Net Node™
• BBS, KISS, XKISS, HOST, TERMINAL, GPS and MODEM operating mode
• "Online" HELP feature
• Upgradeable as new firmware is released
• Digital control of audio drive level -- set from keyboard or by remote control
• Motorola® HC11 central processor
• 512k memory standard (since 2nd quarter 2011)
• Comes with coaxial power plug
• Usable with base, mobile or hand-held radios