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See the MYSELCAL command in the Command Summary if you are interested<br />
in more information on the translation process.<br />
Because the same call sign sequences are assigned in ten districts, it<br />
is possible that your SELCALL could be used by another station. If<br />
you think a station in another call district is also active on AMTOR<br />
and is using the same SELCALL, see the MYSELCAL command for<br />
information on how to change your Selcall.<br />
7.2.3 Entering Your SELective CALling Code (MYIDENT)<br />
At the present time, most of the AMTOR activity on the amateur bands<br />
is using the four-character SELCALL defined in CCIR 476 and described<br />
above. The seven-character SELCALL (MYIDENT) defined in CCIR 625<br />
solves the problem of non-unique SELCALLs by providing many more<br />
possible SELCALLs than CCIR 476 does with four-character SELCALLs.<br />
To enter your seven-character SELCALL all you must do is enter your<br />
amateur callsign. The <strong>PK</strong>-<strong>232</strong> will do the translation for you.<br />
If you are using an AEA PAKRATT program, follow the instructions in<br />
the program manual for entering the command MYIDENT.<br />
If you are using a terminal, then enter the following<br />
cmd:MYIDENT N7ML<br />
The <strong>PK</strong>-<strong>232</strong> will tell you, MYIdent now VTMFFFF<br />
See the MYIDENT command in the Command Summary if you are interested<br />
in more information on the translation process.<br />
7.2.4 Enter the AMTOR Mode<br />
Now that you have entered your personal MYSELCAL and MYIDENT Selective<br />
Calling codes, you are ready to enter the AMTOR mode.<br />
If you are using an AEA PAKRATT program, follow the instructions in<br />
the program manual to enter the AMTOR mode.<br />
If you are using a terminal, simply type "AMTOR" or "AM" from the<br />
Command Mode followed by the key to enter the AMTOR mode.<br />
The <strong>PK</strong>-<strong>232</strong> responds by displaying the previous mode:<br />
Opmode<br />
Opmode<br />
was PAcket<br />
now AMtor<br />
Your <strong>PK</strong>-<strong>232</strong>'s front panel will show the two STBY LEDs lit.<br />
7.2.5 HF Receiver Settings<br />
Set your HF receiver (or transceiver) to Lower Sideband (LSB) unless<br />
you connected your <strong>PK</strong>-<strong>232</strong> through the direct FSK keying lines. In<br />
this case, you should select the FSK operating mode.<br />
Adjust the volume to a comfortable listening level.<br />
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