MFJ 462B MultiReader Manual

MFJ 462B MultiReader Manual

Stand-alone radio multimode reader

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MFJ-462B MultiReader™.....................................................................................................................2
Specifications ...........................................................................................................................2
Connections..............................................................................................................................2
Power ..........................................................................................................................2
Printer..........................................................................................................................2
Audio...........................................................................................................................2
Straight Key.................................................................................................................2
Jumpers .......................................................................................................................2
Basic Operation ........................................................................................................................3
Menu Operation........................................................................................................................3
Main Menu...............................................................................................................................4
Signal Setup.................................................................................................................4
Baud Rate Setup ..........................................................................................................5
Printer Setup ................................................................................................................5
Ram Setup ...................................................................................................................5
Reverse Setup ..............................................................................................................6
Practice Key.................................................................................................................6
Radio Tuning............................................................................................................................6
CW..............................................................................................................................6
RTTY/ASCII/AMTOR FEC ........................................................................................7
CW Abbreviations ....................................................................................................................7
Technical Assistance.................................................................................................................7
MFJ-462B Schematic Diagram .................................................................................................8

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Jumpers ........................2 Basic Operation ........................3 Menu Operation........................3 Main Menu..........................4 Signal Setup.........................4 Baud Rate Setup ......................5 Printer Setup ........................5 Ram Setup ........................5 Reverse Setup ......................6 Practice Key.........................6 Radio Tuning..........................6 CW..........................6 RTTY/ASCII/AMTOR FEC ..................7 CW Abbreviations ........................7 Technical Assistance.........................7 MFJ-462B Schematic Diagram ....................8...
  • Page 2: Mfj-462B Multireader

    AUDIO INPUT, can be used with a cable, using the tip as audio and shield as ground. An optional 3.5mm audio cable, the MFJ-5162, is available from MFJ. The 5-pin DIN jack can be used with a cable using pin 4 as audio and pin 2 as ground.
  • Page 3: Basic Operation

    For example, turn the unit ON, and wait a few seconds for the unit's sign-on message to finish. When the MFJ- 462B finishes its sign-on message, it displays the first main menu option, SIGNAL SETUP. Pressing the OPTION button displays the second main menu option, BAUD RATE SETUP.
  • Page 4: Main Menu

    MFJ-462B will exit signal decoding, and return to the SIGNAL SETUP sub-menu. If you are in the RTTY mode, and the MFJ-462B is not decoding the signal, you may have the signal baud rate set improperly. In this case, you can press the OPTION button to exit decoding and go to the BAUD RATE SETUP sub-menu.
  • Page 5: Baud Rate Setup

    BAUD RATE SETUP The BAUD RATE SETUP sub-menu allows you to choose the baud rate of the signal that you want the MFJ-462B to decode. This only applies to RTTY signals. The selections in this sub-menu do not affect the CW, ASCII, or AMTOR FEC modes.
  • Page 6: Reverse Setup

    The printer must be attached to the DB-25 female connector labeled PRINTER PORT on the rear of the MFJ-462B. This feature is only for printing the RAM buffer characters being displayed during RAM PLAYBACK. The PRINT RAM ON/OFF feature is not for "real-time" printing of characters received off-the-air.
  • Page 7: Rtty/Ascii/Amtor Fec

    MFJ Technical Service at 601-323-0549 or the MFJ Factory at 601-323-5869. You will be best helped if you have your unit, manual and all information on your station handy so you can answer any questions the technicians may ask.
  • Page 8: Mfj-462B Schematic Diagram

    MFJ-462B MultiReader MFJ-462B Schematic Diagram:...
  • Page 9 MFJ-462B MultiReader MFJ-462B Schematic Diagram:...

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