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CHAPTER 7 - AMTOR AND NAVTEX OPERATIONParagraph Page7.1 Overvie

7.4 AMTOR Operating Tips The following "Function Keys" and immediate commands are included for AMTOR operating conv

7.4.4 Echoing Transmitted Characters As Sent (EAS) EAS has special significance in ARQ AMTOR. If EAS is on, you will see chara

7.6 AMTOR MailDrop Operation The PK-232 now allows AMTOR access to the Packet MailDrop described in Chapter 5 of this manual.

7.6.4.1 Remote Logon to your AMTOR MailDrop The AMTOR maildrop user interface is slightly different from the packet interface due

7.6.5 Caller Prompts The command prompt that the MailDrop sends the remote user in AMTOR is shortened from that used in the Pac

7.6.8.4 J (JLOG) (Remote only command) The "J" command sent by the distant station will cause the MailDrop to send the

7.7 AMTOR Switching-Time Considerations For operation in AMTOR Mode A (ARQ), your transceiver or transmitter- receiver combina

7.8 NAVTEX Operation NAVTEX is an international system which stands for NAVIGATIONAL TELEX. It is a direct printing service

PK-232 OPERATING MANUAL MORSE OPERATION CHAPTER 8

o When you find a station, slowly vary VFO on your receiver and look for a display on the PK-232 tuning indicator as shown

CHAPTER 7 - AMTOR AND NAVTEX OPERATION (Continued)Paragraph Page7.6.5 Caller Prompts 7-107.6.6 Monitor MailDrop Operation 7-117.6.7 SYSOP MailDrop Com

To call CQ first you must tell your PK-232 to start transmitting. o Type "X" to key your transmitter and start the PK-

8.4.3 Sending Only Complete Words (WORDOUT) Some Morse users like to have their words sent out only when they are complete. Th

PK-232 OPERATING MANUAL FACSIMILE OPERATION CHAPTER 9

9.3 System SetupIf you own CSS HF Wefax program, you have the ability to displayweather FAX on the screen of your personal computer. DO NOT USE

The PK-232 uses the 1,000 Hz wideshift filters which have a center frequency of 1.7 KHz for copying facsimile transmissions. As a

At this point make sure the THRESHOLD control is fully clockwise otherwise the printer may not print. If you do not want to wait

9.5.2 Printing Direction (LEFTRITE) Weather FAX as well as most other facsimile prints from left to right, but occasionally you

9.8 Adjusting the PK-232 4.0 MHz Master Oscillator If you ever observe the received FAX from a Commercial station does not pr

PK-232 OPERATING MANUAL SIAM AND TDM OPERATION CHAPTER 10 SIGNA

o When you find a station, slowly vary VFO tuning knob on your receiver and look for a display on the PK-232 tuning indica

CHAPTER 10 - SIGNAL IDENTIFICATION AND TDM OPERATIONParagraph Page10.1 Overview 10-110.2 SIAM Operation 10-110.2.1 Tuning In FSK Narrow and Wide Stati

After another 15 seconds or so, the PK-232 should respond with one of the following signal classes and tell whether or not the sig

PK-232 OPERATING MANUAL SIAM AND TDM OPERATION10.4 TDM Receive OperationThe aforementioned SIAM mode will recognize and decode TDM signals forreceive

PK-232 OPERATING MANUAL Pactor OPERATIONCHAPTER 11Pactor OPERATION11.1 OverviewPactor is a relatively new Amateur data communi

PK-232 OPERATING MANUAL Pactor OPERATION11.3 PK-232 Pactor Parameter SettingsPactor is a bit more complex than Baudo

PK-232 OPERATING MANUAL Pactor OPERATION11.4 HF Receiver SettingsSet your HF receiver (or transceiver) to Lower S

PK-232 OPERATING MANUAL Pactor OPERATIONIf the tuning indicator looks like the one below, the audio frequency fromyour speaker is

PK-232 OPERATING MANUAL Pactor OPERATION• Type in your CQ message. Make sure you include YOUR Callsign. Anexample is shown below:CQ CQ CQ CQ CQ CQ

PK-232 OPERATING MANUAL Pactor OPERATION<CTRL-Z> is the character defined by the PTOVER command thatswitches your system from being the Informat

PK-232 OPERATING MANUAL Pactor OPERATION11.6.5 LED Status and Mode IndicatorsThe front panel LED display provide

PK-232 OPERATING MANUAL Pactor OPERATION11.7 Pactor Operating TipsThe following 'Special Function characters&q

Table of ContentsCHAPTER 11 - Pactor OPERATION (Continued)Paragraph Page11.9.7 SYSOP MailDrop Operation 11-1311.9.8 Remote User MailDrop Commands 11-1

PK-232 OPERATING MANUAL Pactor OPERATION11.7.2 Entering Your Auto-AnswerBack (AABITimewave Pactor allows you to request

PK-232 OPERATING MANUAL Pactor OPERATION11.7.7 Operating on the Wrong SidebandPactor, like packet, is mark-space

PK-232 OPERATING MANUAL Pactor OPERATIONMonitoring two linked Pactor ARQ stations does not provide the errorcorrection enjoye

PX-232 OPERATING MANUAL Pactor OPERATION11.9.3 Starting Pactor MailDrop OperationRemote access to your Pactor MailDro

PK-232 OPERATING MANUAL Pactor OPEPATION11.9.7 SYSOP MailDrop CommandsThe MailDrop commands that you the SYSOP have

PK-232 OPERATING MANUAL Pactor OPERATION11.9.8.6 L (LIST[mine])The "L" command shows the remote user onl

PK-232 OPERATING MANUAL Pactor OPERATION11.11 Pactor Switching-Time ConsiderationsFor operation in Pactor ARQ,

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PK-232 OPERATING MANUAL COMMAND SUMMARYAPPENDIX ACOMMAND SUMMARYA.1 IntroductionYour PK-232 is controlled by Commands t

A.2.2 Default Values Almost all commands have initial or default values that are loaded when the PK-232 is first turned on. Th

PK-232 OPERATING MANUAL CHAPTER I INTRODUCTIONCHAPTER 1INTRODUCTION1.1 OverviewThe PK-232 was designed to provide a complete di

A.3.3 Text or String Parameters A text parameter such as the CTEXT message (your Connect-TEXT message) can hold most any ASCII

was now Whenever you change one of the PK-232's parameters, both the previous value and the new value are d

?too long You typed a command line that is too long. For example, if you type a BTEXT or CTEXT message that is too long

?VIA You typed more than one call sign for the CONNECT or UNPROTO commands without the VIA keyword. ?channel mus

*** Connect request: call1 [via call2[,call3...,call9]] Your PK-232 has received but not accepted a connect request from a

_____________________________________________________________________________ 3Rdparty ON|OFF Default:

_______________________________________________________________________________ 8Bitconv ON|OFF Defaul

_______________________________________________________________________________ ACKprior ON|OFF Defaul

_______________________________________________________________________________ ACRDisp "n"

_______________________________________________________________________________ ADDress "n" D

1.2 Computer or Computer Terminal Requirements You will need a Computer or Computer Terminal to "talk to" or control

Some terminals and computers use special characters to clear the screen or perform other "special" functions. Placing these characters in t

_______________________________________________________________________________ ALFRtty ON|OFF Defaul

_______________________________________________________________________________ AMtor Immediate C

ARQE Immediate Command Mode: Command Host: AsARQE is an immediate command that switches the PK-232 into the ARQ-E receivingmode.ARQ-E is similar to

PK-232 OPERATING MANUAL COMMAND SUMMARYAscii Immediate CommandMode: Command Host: ASASCII is an immediate command that switches your PK-232 into the A

_______________________________________________________________________________ ASPect "n" D

_______________________________________________________________________________ AUdelay "n" Defaul

_______________________________________________________________________________ AWlen "n"

_______________________________________________________________________________ AXHang "n" Defaul

_______________________________________________________________________________ Beacon EVERY|AFTER "n" Default: EV

1.4 PK-232 Specifications As part of its program of product improvement, AEA reserves the right to make changes in this produ

_______________________________________________________________________________ BText text Defaul

_______________________________________________________________________________ CANline "n" Defaul

_______________________________________________________________________________ CBell ON|OFF Defaul

When CHCALL is OFF, the monitored activity looks like this: :0hi John hello Mike how goes it? :1*** CONNECTED to N7GMF

Your PK-232 tries to prevent this sort of "lockup" from occurring depending on the settings of AX25L2V2 and RECONNECT, by using the CHECK ti

PK-232 OPERATING MANUAL COMMAND SUMMARYThe same Command Mode entry character COMMAND (default <CTRL-C>) is used to exitT

PK-232 OPERATING MANUAL COMMAND SUMMARYCODE "n" Default: 0(International)Mode: Baudot RTTY, Morse, AMTOR Host: ClPa

PK-232 OPERATING MANUAL COMMAND SUMMARYCODE 1: US TeleprinterIn Morse, this has no effect; the unit will use the

PK-232 OPERATING MANUAL COMMAND SUMMARYIn Baudot and AMTOR, Russian transmitters use a third register to transmitCyr

PK-232 OPERATING MANUAL COMMAND SUMMARYCODE 4: KatakanaKatakana is the-phonetic character set used in Japan for spelling out words offoreign (to Japan

1.4.4 Controls and Indicators Front Panel Controls: Power Switch Radio Selector Switch

PK-232 OPERATING MANUAL COMMAND SUMMARYCOMmand "n" Default: 03 <CTRL-C>Mode: All Host: CMPara

_______________________________________________________________________________ CONPerm ON|OFF Defau

_______________________________________________________________________________ CRAdd ON|OFF Defaul

_______________________________________________________________________________ CUstom "n"

Bit 7, position $0080: If bit 7 is set to 0 (default), the PK-232 prints the ..-- Morse character as ^. If bit 7 is set to

_______________________________________________________________________________ CWid "n" Defaul

_______________________________________________________________________________ DCdconn ON|OFF Defaul

_______________________________________________________________________________ DFrom all,none,yes/no call1[,call2..] Defaul

_______________________________________________________________________________ DISPlay [class] Immediate C

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cmd:disp b 3Rdparty OFF FREe 18480 KILONFWD ON MAildrop OFF MDMon OFF MDPr

_______________________________________________________________________________ Echo ON|OFF Defaul

_______________________________________________________________________________ FAXNeg ON|OFF Defaul

PK-232 OPERATING MANUAL COMMAND SUMMARYFRack “In” Default: 5 (5 sec.)Mode: Packet Host: FRParameters:“n” — 1 to 15, specifying FRame ACKnowledgment t

PK-232 OPERATING MANUAL COMMAND SUMMARYFRIck "n/n” Default: 0/0 (0 sec.)Mode: Packet Host: FFParameters:“n” — 0 to 250, specifying the

PK-232 OPERATING MANUAL COMMAND SUMMARYFSpeed "n" Default: 2 (120)Mode: FAX Host: FSParameters:“n” — 0 to 4 selects the FAX horizon

PK-232 OPERATING MANUAL COMMAND SUMMARYFUlldup ON/OFF Default: OFFMode: Packet Host: FUParameters:ON - Full duplex mode is ENABLED. OFF - Full dupl

FSPEED, 8" width (narrow) FSPEED 13" width (wide)Dot Density 0 1 2 3 4 0 1 2 3

______________________________________________________________________________ Help Immediate Co

_______________________________________________________________________________ HOMebbs call Defaul

2.2.1 Connecting Power MAKE SURE YOUR POWER SUPPLY IS OFF AND UNPLUGGED BEFORE WIRING o Locate the PK-232 Power Cable in

_______________________________________________________________________________ HPoll ON|OFF Defaul

_______________________________________________________________________________ IO ["n"] D

_______________________________________________________________________________ KIss "n"

_______________________________________________________________________________ KISSAddr "n"

_______________________________________________________________________________ Lock Immediate C

_______________________________________________________________________________ MAXframe "n"

MBX NONE (Default) All monitored frames are shown with their headers.MBX ALL Only the data fields in the I-frames and UI frames are shown

_______________________________________________________________________________ MDCheck Immediate C

_______________________________________________________________________________ MDPrompt text Default: (s

MFROM determines what packets are monitored. To monitor all packets, set MFROM to ALL. To stop any packets from being displayed, set MFROM and MTO t

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_______________________________________________________________________________ MMsg ON|OFF Defaul

_______________________________________________________________________________ MProto ON|OFF Defaul

The MSTAMP command activates time stamping of monitored packets. When your PK-232's internal software clock is set, date and time information is

_______________________________________________________________________________ MWeight "n"

_______________________________________________________________________________ MYcall call [-"n"] D

PK-232 OPERATING MANUAL COMMAND SUMMARYMYMail call[-“n”] Default: noneMode: Packet/MailDrop Host: MeParameters:Call - The Call Sign you wish t

PK-232 OPERATING MANUAL COMMAND SUMMARYKYSelcal ease Default: noneMode: AMTOR Host: MGParameters:sees - Specifies your SELective CALling code (SEL

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PK-232 OPERATING MANUAL COMMAND SUMMARYNAVStn all, none, Yes/No (letters) Default: AllMode: NAVTEX Host: NSParameters:Letters — all, none, YES Lis

______________________________________________________________________________ NOmode ON|OFF Default

2.3.2 Apple Macintosh Series of Computers Timewave does not sell a terminal program for Apple computers. A few third-party programs are ava

_______________________________________________________________________________ Nums Immediate C

PK-232 OPERATING MANUAL COMMAND SUMMARYPACTime EVERY/AFTER -n- Default:AFTER 10 (1000 msec.Mode: Packet Host: PTParameters:"n" - 01 to 250 s

PK-232 OPERATING MANUAL COMMAND SUMMARYPASs "n” Default: $16 <CTRL-V>Mode: Packet, ASCII and Pactor Host: PSParameters:0 to $7F (O to 127

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PK-232 OPERATING MANUAL COMMAND SUMMARYPASSAll ON/OFF Default: OFFMode: Packet Host: PKParameters:ON -Your PK-232 will accept packets with valid or in

When your computer has queued data for transmission, the PK-232 monitors the DCD signal from its modem. When the channel clears, the PK-232 generates

_______________________________________________________________________________ PRType "n" D

PK-232 OPERATING MANUAL COMMAND SUMMARYPT200 ON/OFF Default: ONMode: Pactor Host: PBPactor uses an adaptive data rate selection scheme. The normal da

PK-232 OPERATING MANUAL COMMAND SUMMARYPTHUFF “n” Default: 0Mode: Pactor Host: pH"n" — 0 to 3, specifying a type of compression that ma

PK-232 OPERATING MANUAL COMMAND SUMMARYPTSend – “n, x” Default: 1,2Mode: Pactor Host: PDParameters:”n” - 1 or 2 selects the transmit baud rate.- 1 to

2.4.1 Terminal Programs for IBM PCs and Compatibles Although you can use almost any terminal program with your IBM compatible, Timewave reco

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_______________________________________________________________________________ RAWhdlc ON|OFF Defaul

_______________________________________________________________________________ REDispla "n" Defaul

PK-232 OPERATING MANUAL COMMAND SUMMARYRESTART Immediate CommandMode: Command Host: RTRESTART is an immediate command that reinitializes the PK-232

PK-232 OPERATING MANUAL COMMAND SUMMARYRFRame ON/OFF Default: OFFMode: Baudot and ASCII RTTY Host: RGParameters:ON Check received Baudot and ASC

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PK-232 OPERATING MANUAL COMMAND SUMMARYSAmple “n” Immediate CommandMode: Command Host: SA“n" — 20 to 255 specifies the sampling ra

_______________________________________________________________________________ SELfec aaaa[aaa] Immediate C

_______________________________________________________________________________ SQuelch ON|OFF Defaul

_______________________________________________________________________________ TBaud "n" D

Follow the installation directions that come with the Terminal program you wish to use. Once installed on the computer, you shoul

1-channel: No effect. 2-channel: 0 and 2 show Channel A. 1 and 3 show Channel B. 4-channel: 0 show

_______________________________________________________________________________ TMail ON|OFF Defaul

Packet:The TRACE command activates the AX.25 protocol display. When TRACE is ON all received frames are displayed in their entirety, including all he

When TRFLOW is ON, the type of flow control used by the computer RECEIVING data in Transparent Mode is determined by how START and STOP are set.When T

_______________________________________________________________________________ TXFlow ON|OFF Defaul

PK-232 OPERATING MANUAL COMMAND SUMMARYListed below are the UBIT functions and the default state that presently havebeen assigned. The default state

PK-232 OPERATING MANUAL COMMAND SUMMARYUBIT 10: OFF: polling in the HOST mode is subject to HPOLL and must be done forall changes in status.ON: Status

PK-232 OPERATING MANUAL COMMAND SUMMARYUcmd “n” [x] Default: 0Mode: All Host: UCParameters:“n” - 0 to 4 specifying a User command that may be set.Th

PK-232 OPERATING MANUAL COMMAND SUMMARYUnproto call1 [VIA call2[,call3 . . . . , call9]] Default: CQMode: Packet Host: UNParameters:Call1 — Call sign

PK-232 OPERATING MANUAL COMMAND SUMMARYVhf ON/OFF Default: ONMode: Packet Host: VHParameters:ON — Packet tones are shifted 1000 Hz. OFF — Packet to

4. With your pocket knife or wire strippers, remove about an inch of cable jacket exposing the five colored wires and th

PK 232 OPERATING MANUAL COMMAND SUMMARYWideshft ON/OFF Default: OFFMode: Baudot/ASCII RTTY/AMTOR/Pactor Host: WIParameters:ON — RTTY tones are s

PK-232 OPERATING MANUAL COMMAND SUMMARYXBaud "n" Default: 0Mode: ASCII/Baudot Host: XBParameters:”n” — Specifies an exact baud rate u

PK-232 OPERATING MANUAL COMMAND SUMMARYXmit Immediate CommandMode: Baudot/ASCII/Morse and FAX Host: XMXMIT is an immediate command that keys your rad

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D DS16-DS20314-302 DS10,DS11 LED GRN KEYER320-001 Q6,Q7,Q10,Q11 XISTOR NPN 2N3904 Q13,Q14320-010 Q8 XISTOR

DAPPENDIX E - SPECIFIC RADIO CONNECTIONSThis appendix provides radio connection information from your AEA data controller to approximately 400differen

DPK-232 OPERATING MANUAL APPENDIX E SPECIFIC RADIO CONNECTIONSALINCO Figure NoteALD-24T

Make note of the firmware Release date on the first page of this manual. This is important should you ever need to c

DIC-3200 SERIES 12 3IC-3210 SERIES 12 3IC-3220 SERIES 12 3IC-3230 SERIES 49IC-375 SERIES 12 3IC-37A 12 3IC-38A 12 3IC-3S SERIES 5 2IC-4 SERIES 5 2IC-

DTM-421 3TM-431 53 7TM-441 3TM-531 3TM-531 53 7TM-541 3TM-621 3TM-631 3TM-631 53 7TM-641 47TM-701 53 7TM-721 3TM-731 3TM-731 53 7TM-732 47TM-741 47TM-

DAll W/ 4-PIN AMP 41 5ALL W/.25” PLUG 42ARGONAUT II 41DELTA II 41PARAGON 41 5UNIDEN Figure NoteHR-2510 40HR-2600 40WILSON Figure NoteMARK II 29MARK IV

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DPK-232 OPERATING MANUAL INDEX3RDPARTY, 5-1, 5-5, A-85BIT, A-86BIT, A-88BITCONV, 4-25, A-9, A-16

DCQ, 4-25, 6-4, 7-1, 7-4, 8-2,8-3, A-39, A-75CRADD, 6-6, A-31CRC, 4-19, A-63CSTATUS, 4-22, A-31, A-43CTEXT, 4-13, 4-18, 5-2, A-3, A-

Then enter VHF OFF <Enter> Your monitor should respond with: Vhf was ON Vhf

DI-frames, A-49, A-53, A-75IBM, 1-2, 2-3, 2-4, 2-5, 2-10, 2-12ID, 4-5, 4-7, 4-26, 5-6, 6-3, 7-5,A-36, A-43, A-44, A-52, A-56, A-57,A-58Idle, 6-6,

DNAVSTN, 7-10, A-59NAVTEX, 1-1, 7-1, 7-10, A-33, A-38,A-43, A-58, A-59Network, 4-3, 4-7-4-11, 4-14, 4-15,4-20NEWMODE, 4-17, A-59, A-60Node,

DSLOTTIME, 4-21, 4-23, A-10, A-63, A-64, A-69SmartWatch, A-34Space, 1-3, 3-7, 3-9, 3-11, A-21,A-68, A-75SQUELCH, 1-3, 3-2, 3-3, 3-4, 3-5, 3-10,

DPK-232 MBX OPERATING MANUAL COMMAND LISTCOMMAND DEFAULT FUNCTION3Rdparty OFF Enables 3rd party MailDrop

DPK-232 MBX OPERATING MANUAL COMMAND LISTCOMMAND DEFAULT FUNCTIONCONstamp OFF Marks connection

DPK-232 MBX OPERATING MANUAL COMMAND LISTCOMMAND DEFAULT FUNCTIONMDCheck Immediate Command Allo

DPK-232 MBX OPERATING MANUAL COMMAND LISTCOMMAND

2.6 Detailed RS-232 Connections for Other Computers If the type of computer you plan to use with the PK-232 was not mentioned

2.6.1 Other Computers with RS-232-C Ports If your computer has an RS-232 port, consult your computer manuals to see which pins

If your computer requires any other signals, you must arrange to provide them. The PK-232 has the standard hardware handshake lin

PREFACE TO THE PK-232 OPERATING MANUALPlease read this preface in its entirety. It contains information about how to receive war

PK-232 OPERATING MANUAL RADIO INSTALLATION CHAPTER 3

PK-232 OPERATING MANUAL RADIO INSTALLATION Figure 3-1 Receive audio connection to the PK-232.

3.3.3 Check Your Transceiver's Operating Manual Locate the Operating Manual for your transceiver and turn to the page desc

3.3.5 Begin Assembling your Radio Cable Assemble all the tools, PK-232 Radio cable and connectors you will need for each radio

o Connect the Shield/Drain wire (Silver wire with no insulation) to the Microphone GROUND connection if your transceiver has one

3.3.6 Wiring Your HF Transceiver for Direct CW Keying The PK-232 can directly key CW with HF and VHF multi-mode transceivers.

2. Connect the FSK lines from the PK-232 to your radio's FSK input in accordance with your radio's requirements.

3.4 PK-232 Configuration Jumpers and Connections Before operating the PK-232, you must first make sure it is correctly config

3.5 Transceiver Adjustments This section is split into separate procedures for FM and SSB radios. If you are connecting an F

o Listen to the monitor receiver; turn the PK-232's rear- panel AFSK Output Level adjustment screw clockwise

WelcomeCongratulations!! You've purchased another fine Timewave product.PLEASE, before we go any further, ma

3. Connect your SSB radio to a dummy load such as the AEA DL-1500. 4. If your SSB radio has a "monitor" facility, i.e

EXAMPLE: If the manufacturer's plate/collector current specification for CW operatio

PK-232 OPERATING MANUAL PACKET RADIO CHAPTER 4

4.2 Packet Introduction You've now connected your PK-232's transmit audio output to its receive audio input. Your

6. If you are using an Timewave or AEA program follow the instructions to CONNECT in packet mode to your own callsign (the

9. You have just done the three things necessary in any Packet QSO. o You started the QSO (with yourself) by CONNECTing. (Step 6)

1-1/4 meter (220 MHz) band: 223.40 MHz, 223.42 MHz, 223.44 MHz, 223.46 MHz, 223.48 MHz 70 cm (440 MHz) band

4.3.2 What It Means There are different types of packets that will mean different things to your PK-232. Your PK-232 keeps tra

The following packet is a data packet from N7ALW to WA7GCI. N7ALW*>WA7GCI: Hi Bob, how are you this

4.3.3 What Happens When You Connect If you are working with a friend who is familiar with packet, you may want to skip to secti

Timewave address is: Timewave Technology Inc. 501 W. Lawson Ave. ST. Paul, MN 55117 USA At

If you get something like this when you connect to another station, try typing an "H" or a "?" to get a help l

NET/ROM, developed by Software 2000, quickly became a standard that others imitated. Many networking "Nodes" today use

The ROUTES command provides routing information about other nodes that can be reached. A complete discussion of NET/ROM i

After pressing <Enter>, you should observe the SEND LED light. Your monitor should soon display: ***

4.4 More Packet Features Now that you have worked a few packet stations, it is time to learn a little more about the other pa

4.4.4 Digipeater Details You may wish to connect to a packet station that is beyond your direct radio range. If a third packet

4.4.5 Monitoring Other Stations Use the MONITOR parameter to determine what kinds of packets you will see when you are NOT conn

If you are hearing packets that sound strong but are not displayed on your screen, setting MONITOR to 6 and MPROTO ON should show them. If

4.4.6 Packet Connects When you turn your PK-232 on and enter your callsign, anyone can Connect to you. If you are at your term

4.4.7.2 Canceling Lines and Packets Most of the time, the Backspace key (or the Delete key on some machines) is all that is neede

PK-232 OPERATING MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS

o Find another station who can reliably digipeat your signals. o Set your UNPROTO path to TEST via the callsign of the station who

4.5.1 Unconnected Packets In order to allow amateurs to send message beacons and to call CQ, the AX.25 protocol has the ability

The first attempt to avoid collisions was through the use of the DWAIT and RESPTIME timers. DWAIT forced the TNC to delay the tra

4.6.2 The Channel Switching Character The logical channels are selected with the CHSWITCH character. You must choose a CHSWITC

4.7 HF Packet Operation HF Packet is much trickier than operating on VHF. In this section we will assume you have as complet

o Make certain your HF receiver is either in LSB or FSK depending on your PK-232 set-up. o Turn any IF-Shift a

4.7.6 Going On The Air Make sure your transmitter and antenna are tuned and adjusted for the band and operating frequency you a

PK-232 OPERATING MANUAL PACKET RADIO4.8.3 The ALTMODEM CommandThe PK-232 has the ability to connect an opt

PK-232 OPERATING MANUAL PACKET RADIOIf you wish to see who is available in your local area, simply set your

PK-232 OPERATING MANUAL PACKET RADIOSecond, all Packet Lite connections emulate AX.25 version 2.0 (RR polling

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PK-232 OPERATING MANUAL PACKET RADIO3.WAlABC>WB2XYZ [C, P] 01 3E 38 58 32 {Packet Lite attempt}

PK-232 OPERATING MANUAL PACKET RADIOTransmission of data:7C F0 B0 65 10 F0 Test <CR>3E38 shifted 5832 shifted [

PK-232 OPERATING MANUAL PACKET RADIOThe least significant bit of each byte is used to show whether or not thebyte is the final byte in the address fie

PK-232 OPERATING MANUAL PACKET RADIOThe packet timing of the Master station is critical for proper MeteorScatter operation. In a normal AX.25 packe

PK-232 OPERATING MANUAL MAILDROP OPERATIONCHAPTER 5MAILDROP OPERATION5.1 Overview of MailDrop OperationThe PK-2

The number "18396 free" is the RAM available for MailDrop messages. While you're "logged on" to your MailD

B BYE Log off the MailDrop E EDIT Edit a MailDrop message K KILL Kill or delete me

E Shows the following short help file: E msg#

5.4.6 K n (KILL n [Mine]) The "K n" command (Host abbreviation K1) deletes message number "n" from the Mail

Enter a short (up to 27 character) description of the subject of the message. The MailDrop will then send the message prompt:

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The PK-232 MailDrop also supports BIDs (Bulletin IDs). This support is required for Reverse Forwarding (see below). The BID begi

L {The LIST command} {The MailDrop r

Now, type "S [callsign]" to SEND a message to the MailDrop's SYSOP. If you omit the call sign, the MailDrop will ad

Msg# Size To From @ BBS Date Time Title 6 PN 184 WX1AAA WX2BBB 01-Jun-90 20:15 Hello Joe

Forwarding and Reverse Forwarding (or simply Auto-Forwarding) can be an advantage in a local area. The community BBS can be set t

- Use the Edit command to set the Forwarding flag for each message that will be Reverse Forwarded to HOMEBBS. This is des

PK-232 OPERATING MANUAL BAUDOT AND ASCII OPERATION CHAPTER 6 BA

6.2.2 HF Receiver Settings Set your HF receiver (or transceiver) to Lower Sideband (LSB) unless you connected your PK-232 throu

o Adjust the PK-232's THRESHOLD control so that the DCD LED lights when a properly tuned RTTY station is being receiv

6.4 A Typical Baudot RTTY Contact As with most amateur operating modes, you can start a contact either by "calling CQ&qu

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6.5 Baudot RTTY Operating Tips The PK-232 can automatically determine the speed of the received signals with the SIGNAL IDENT

6.5.3 Formatting Your Transmitted and Received Text The default configuration of the PK-232 RTTY parameters are designed for na

Some commercial, weather and utility RTTY services send groups of numbers separated by spaces. When receiving such non-amateur si

The following parameters are the most common settings for HF ASCII operation. Check the parameters and make sure they are set as

PK-232 OPERATING MANUAL AMTOR AND NAVTEX OPERATION CHAPTER 7

See the MYSELCAL command in the Command Summary if you are interested in more information on the translation process. Bec

7.2.6 Tuning in AMTOR Stations Tuning in AMTOR stations properly is critical to successful operation. Since HF AMTOR stations

7.3 Transmitter Adjustments Make sure your PK-232 is adjusted for your SSB transmitter as described in section 3.5 and 3.5.2

o If you are using an Timewave PAKRATT program, check the program manual for instructions on starting an ARQ AMTOR contact

o Type <CTRL-D> to stop sending when the transmit buffer is empty. <CTRL-D> breaks the link and returns your PK