POCSAG Decoder V2.05
(C) 1997 Bernard GALASSO

README.TXT
Plain text file conformable to SIMTEL.NET recommendation.
                
1 - Program's purpose
        This program is a POCSAG Decoder.
                
2 - Installation
        Just unzip the entire archive to any folder.
        To run it, just type POC at DOS prompt.

3 - Program's status
        This program is FREEWARE.

4 - Program's distribution
        This program is freely distributable, but must allways include
        the original files below:

                File            Size	Comments
                
                README  .TXT     2 803	This file
		LISEZMOI.TXT	 3 498	French version of this file
                POC     .EXE	42 640	The program file
		POCEX	.PAS	 2 243	A Pascal source exemple
                DEFAULT .PCF	 3 626	The program configuration file
		POCSAG  .TPU	22 112	The Turbo Pascal Unit
		TIMER	.TPU	   880	The Turbo Pascal Unit needed by
					POCSAG.TPU


5 - How to contact the author
        In case of problem, or for more informations,
        feel free to contact me at galak@gulliver.fr.

6 - Others informations

        You need an HAMCOM interface to use this decoder.
        It will automatically load the DEFAULT.PCF file to configure itself.
        DEFAULT.PCF is a plain text file. Edit it to see the comments on how
        to configure the hardware and the software.
        You can make 99 configuration files. To load one, just press 'F' key
        when program running or type 'POC MYFILE.PCF' at DOS prompt.
        Use only PCF (Pocsag Configuration File) for the extension.

        POCSAG decoding at 512, 1200 or 2400 bps
        Auto speed detection available
        CRC correction of codewords
        RIC logging
        Possibility to define 99 configuration files
        Auto run compatible (no key to press for run)

7 - Versions Informations

	Version 1.00
	Date : 1997 May the 3

	Version 2.00
        Date : 1997 July the 6
	
	Correct bug on Sending, bad definition of port to use.
	Increase Sender capabilities.
	No polarity required for data receiving.
	Include HTML format documents.
	Include the Turbo Pascal POCSAG Unit.

	Version 2.05
	Date : 1997 November the 8

	Correct bug on Receiving, bad messages buffer
	Include the Turbo Pascal TIMER Unit needed by the POCSAG Unit

	Note: 	I wish to thank all the users who wrote to me about the
		problems they had with the decoder.

8 - HTML files

	The HTML folder contains HTML pages and associated files.
	To acces this informations, open the home.htm file with
	a web browser.

NOTE:   Using this decoder to view or log commercial systems is illegal.
	Before using it on any system, be sure you have the rights to do it.
