PK-232 MBX Operating Manual - N3UJJ

PK-232 OPERATING MANUAL
Pactor OPERATION
11.3 PK-232 Pactor Parameter Settings
Pactor is a bit more complex than Baudot or ASCII operation. Pactor
operation requires you to have MYPTCALL or MYCALL entered before you can
operate. If you do not enter MYPTCALL, the call in MYCALL will be used as
the default callsign. Pactor stations can't use the SubStation
XDentification number (SSID) in MYCALL.
11.3.1 Entering Your Callsign (MYPTCALL)
If you have not already done so, enter your call after the commnand prompt
(cmd:) using the MYPTCALL command. For example, if your call is WX5FAP,
you would type:
cmd:MYPTCALL WXSFAP
The PK-232 will respond with;
MYPTCALL was PK232
MYPTCALL now WX5FAP
If you do not enter a call using MYPTCALL, the PK-232 will use the call
entered in MYCALL. MYCALL does not allow punctuation other than the dash
(-). MYPTCALL does allow punctuation in the call. This allows you to
properly identify when operating portable, e.g. MYPTCALL ZL2/KGRFK.
If a callsign has not been entered in either MYCALL or MYPTCALL, the PK-
232 will not allow you to transmit in Pactor.
11.3.2 Enter the Pactor Mode
If you are using the Timewave PAKRATT for WINDOWS program, follow the
instructions in the program manual to enter the Pactor mode.
If you are using a terminal or computer with a terminal emulation program,
simply type "Pactor" or PT, from the Command Mode followed by the
key to enter the Pactor mode.
The PK-232 responds by displaying the previous mode, for example, from
packet:
cmd: PT
The PK-232 will respond with:
Opmode
Opmode
was PAcket
now PACtor
Your PK-232's front panel STATUS display will show that you are in the
Standby mode (both Standby LEDs lit), and the CMD (CoMmanD) LED will be
lit. There is no front panel LED for the Pactor mode.
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