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<strong>PK</strong>-<strong>232</strong> OPERATING MANUAL<br />
SIAM AND TDM OPERATION<br />
CHAPTER 10<br />
SIGNAL IDENTIFICATION AND TDM OPERATION<br />
10.1 Overview<br />
As you tune across the High-Frequency bands these days you find an<br />
ever increasing number of digital signals. These signals range from<br />
the simple Murray Baudot code, to ASCII and even packetized data.<br />
With the large number of speeds, formats and shifts now in use, it is<br />
difficult to say the least, to determine what kind of signal you are<br />
listening to. Even with a knowledge of digital communications, it is<br />
still time consuming to set the communication parameters correctly.<br />
SIAM stands for SIgnal Identification and Acquisition Mode, and allows<br />
a wide variety of digital signals to be automatically analyzed so they<br />
can be easily copied with the <strong>PK</strong>-<strong>232</strong>. SIAM will "listen" to a signal<br />
for a few seconds and then display the type of signal and its speed<br />
to the user. The user can then decide whether or not to copy the<br />
signal, or simply go on to the next.<br />
SIAM makes the <strong>PK</strong>-<strong>232</strong> more useful to the radio amateur and the Short-<br />
Wave Listener alike. Whether tuning across 20 meters, or searching<br />
the Short-Wave bands, when you find a signal SIAM will help you decide<br />
what it is, and tune it in without time consuming trial and error.<br />
10.2 SIAM Operation<br />
When preparing to tune in a digital signal, the only decision the<br />
operator needs to make before entering the Signal analysis mode is<br />
whether the signal is narrow or wide shift.<br />
The command WIDESHFT determines whether or not the filters in the<br />
<strong>PK</strong>-<strong>232</strong> are set for copying signals with a frequency-shift of greater<br />
than 200 Hz (WIDESHFT ON) or a shift of 200 Hz or less (WIDESHFT OFF).<br />
Inside the Amateur bands most signals will be using 170 or 200 Hz<br />
shift and so WIDESHFT should be OFF. Outside the Amateur bands most<br />
stations will be using a frequency shift of more than 200 Hz and so<br />
WIDESHFT should be set ON.<br />
10.2.1 Tuning in FSK Narrow and Wide Stations<br />
Tuning in the Frequency Shift Keying (FSK) signal properly is critical<br />
to successful SIAM operation. SIAM can only decode a signal properly<br />
if it is tuned correctly. Follow the tuning procedure below carefully<br />
for the best results in tuning HF FSK stations.<br />
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Make certain your HF receiver is either in LSB or FSK depending<br />
on your <strong>PK</strong>-<strong>232</strong> setup.<br />
Turn any IF-Shift and Passband-Tuning controls to the Center or<br />
OFF position.<br />
Tune your receiver carefully across the band looking for the<br />
distinctive two tone sound of an FSK signal.<br />
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