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4.6.2 The Channel Switching Character<br />
The logical channels are selected with the CHSWITCH character. You<br />
must choose a CHSWITCH character that you do not normally type such as<br />
the vertical bar "|" (ASCII $7C), or the tilde "~" (ASCII $7E). Once<br />
this has been selected and entered into the <strong>PK</strong>-<strong>232</strong>, you may initiate<br />
multiple connections with others on your radio channel.<br />
You can now initiate connects on any of the logical channels numbered<br />
zero through nine (0-9). To change logical channels, press the<br />
CHSWITCH character you just defined, and then a number from 0-9.<br />
Remember that the test that you type will only be sent out to the<br />
station connected to the logical channel your <strong>PK</strong>-<strong>232</strong> is currently on.<br />
4.6.3 Will You Accept Multiple Connects<br />
Setting the CHSWITCH character only allows you to make outgoing<br />
multiple connects. To set your <strong>PK</strong>-<strong>232</strong> to allow incoming multiple<br />
connections, you must set the USERS parameter to more than one (1).<br />
The number you enter in the USERS command tells the <strong>PK</strong>-<strong>232</strong> how many<br />
other users you will allow to connect to you at on time.<br />
4.6.4 Display Multiple Connected Callsigns<br />
Multiple Connection operation can be confusing - especially<br />
remembering who is connected on what channel. To help this, you may<br />
want to turn ON the CHCALL command to display the callsign of the<br />
station who is connected to you on a given channel number.<br />
4.6.5 Doubling Received CHSWITCH Characters<br />
If you want to be able to tell the difference between the CHSWITCH<br />
characters you type, and characters from other stations that happen to<br />
be the same as your CHSWITCH character, then set CHDOUBLE ON.<br />
4.6.6 Checking Your Connect Status with the CSTATUS Command<br />
To check what channels your <strong>PK</strong>-<strong>232</strong> is currently set to, as well as who<br />
is connected to you, you may find the CSTATUS command helpful.<br />
CSTATUS is an immediate command that shows you the status of all 10<br />
packet channels as well as the channel you are currently on.<br />
4.6.7 The MULT LED<br />
You will know you are connected to more than one packet station when<br />
the MULT LED on the front panel of the <strong>PK</strong>-<strong>232</strong> lights.<br />
NOTE:<br />
The MULT LED will blink if the <strong>PK</strong>-<strong>232</strong>'s receive buffer is<br />
filled. This can happen if your computer is not connected<br />
to the <strong>PK</strong>-<strong>232</strong>, or if for some reason, your communications<br />
program no longer can accept any further inbound data.<br />
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