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.

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)

Features

• "NEWUSER" mode provides a quick start for packet newcomers


• Large capacity internal mailbox and mail forwarding feature


• GPS operation mode allows use with APRSr 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 NodeT


• 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


• Motorolar HC11 central processor


• 512k memory standard (since 2nd quarter 2011)


• Comes with data connector, data wire, coaxial power plug, detailed manual & software


• Usable with base, mobile or hand-held radios