External Table for Variable Length EBCDIC file with RDWs

I am loading an ebcdic file where the record length is stored in the first 4 bytes. I am able to read the 4 bytes using the db's native character set, ie;
records variable 4
characterset WE8MSWIN1252
data is little endianBut I have to then convert each string column individually on the select, ie;
convert(my_col, 'WE8MSWIN1252', 'WE8EBCDIC37')If I change the character set to ebcdic;
records variable 4
characterset WE8EBCDIC37
data is little endianI get the following error reading the first 4 bytes;
ORA-29913: error in executing ODCIEXTTABLEFETCH callout
ORA-29400: data cartridge error
KUP-04019: illegal length found for VAR record in file ...We can not use the ftp conversion as the file contains packed decimals.
There are other options for converting the file but I am wondering if was able to get an external table to read a native ebcdic file without a pre-process step.

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I just purchased a 500mb My Book Pro external drive
for use with my imac duo which runs Windows XP via
bootcamp. This computer is shared by three family
with very different skills and needs. My dilemma. I
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