PK-232 MBX Operating Manual - N3UJJ

CHAPTER 3 - RADIO INSTALLATION (Continued)
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3.3.2 Connections for Specific Transceivers................. 3-2
3.3.3 Check Your Transceiver's Operating Manual............. 3-3
3.3.4 Specific Connection Points............................ 3-3
3.3.5 Begin Assembling your Radio Cable..................... 3-4
3.3.5.1 Prepare the Radio Cable.......................... 3-4
3.3.5.2 Verify the Connection Points with Your Manual.... 3-4
3.3.5.3 Prepare the Connector............................ 3-4
3.3.5.4 Wire the Connector............................... 3-4
3.3.6 Wiring Your HF Transceiver for Direct CW Keying....... 3-6
3.3.7 Connections for Direct FSK Operation on RTTY.......... 3-6
3.3.8 Connections for an Oscilloscope....................... 3-7
3.4 PK-232 Configuration Jumpers and Connections............... 3-8
3.4.1 Push-To-Talk (PTT) Configuration...................... 3-8
3.4.2 PK-232 Connections.................................... 3-8
3.5 Transceiver Adjustments.................................... 3-9
3.5.1 FM Transceiver Final Adjustments...................... 3-9
3.5.2 SSB Transceiver Final Adjustments..................... 3-10
CHAPTER 4 - PACKET RADIO
4.1 Overview................................................... 4-1
4.1.1 Getting Started....................................... 4-1
4.1.2 Making the Loopback Connection........................ 4-1
4.2 Packet Introduction........................................ 4-2
4.3 VHF/UHF Packet Operation................................... 4-4
4.3.1 What You Should See................................... 4-5
4.3.2 What It Means......................................... 4-6
4.3.3 What Happens When You Connect......................... 4-8
4.3.3.1 Standard TNCs.................................... 4-8
4.3.3.2 Mailbox Message Systems.......................... 4-8
4.3.3.3 Packet Switches.................................. 4-9
4.3.4 Who Can I Talk To?.................................... 4-11
4.3.5 Your First Real Connect............................... 4-11
4.3.6 I'm Having Trouble Connecting......................... 4-12
4.4 More Packet Features....................................... 4-13
4.4.1 LED Status and Mode Indicators........................ 4-13
4.4.2 Automatic Greetings................................... 4-13
4.4.3 Beacon Operation...................................... 4-13
4.4.4 Digipeater Details.................................... 4-14
4.4.4.1 Are You a Digipeater?............................ 4-14
4.4.5 Monitoring Other Stations............................. 4-15
4.4.5.1 Monitoring the Packet Networking Switches........ 4-15
4.4.5.2 Monitoring Other Stations While Connected........ 4-16
4.4.5.3 Selective Monitoring............................. 4-16
4.4.5.4 The MFILTER Command.............................. 4-16
4.4.5.5 Monitor Without Callsign Headers................. 4-16
4.4.5.6 MSTAMP - The Monitor Time-Stamp Command.......... 4-16
4.4.6 Packet Connects....................................... 4-17
4.4.6.1 Time-Stamping Connects........................... 4-17
4.4.6.2 Connect Alarm.................................... 4-17
4.4.7 Packet Formatting and Editing......................... 4-17
4.4.7.1 Carriage Returns and Linefeeds in Packets........ 4-17
4.4.7.2 Canceling Lines and Packets...................... 4-18
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