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7K • Chapter 4
A feature of the clock and calendar RTVs is that the current time and date are
read and stored at the first RTV encountered in a message. If the time or date
"rolls over" during the message transmission, it will not affect the time or date
being sent.
RTV Notes
• 9820 and 9822, which are spoken 12-hour time RTVs, will say "o'clock" on
the hour (xx:00). Midnight to 11:59 = A.M.
• 9827 is used with the month outside the U.S., as in this example: "One
January." 9828 is used with the month inside the U.S., as in this example:
"January First."
• 9830 and 9831 switch from "afternoon" to "evening" at 6:00 PM
• The real-time clock and calendar features leap-year correction.
• 9816 and 9832, seconds in CW or speech, can be used to accurately set
the clock. (See Chapter 8, Clock and Calendar.)
Note: The voiced run-time variables require that your controller be fitted with a
speech synthesis module.
Here are some ideas: To send the time and AM or PM in voice, enter
(PW) 15 9820 9821 *
You would hear "two forty-five PM" or something similar.
To say "the time is ( )," enter
(PW) 15 9960 0500 0514 0253 9820 9821 *
9960 is the control character for synthesized speech.
To say the software version, enter:
(PW) 15 9899 *
You can create similar commands to send "today is ( )," "the date is ( )," and so
on. Dumping the autopatch could announce "call complete at ( )." The ID could
include "it is (Monday) (morning) on W0XYZ repeater."
Note: It is not necessary to place the control code 9900 in front of CW run-time
variables or the control code 9960 in front of voiced run-time variables. The
RTV automatically inserts these control codes into the message. However, you
must enter control codes after the RTV if you have a different type of message
to follow
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