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PK-88 OPERATING MANUAL
5.2.1
Command Names
The command name at the beginning of the description is the full word you can
type to execute that command. You will also see the minimum abbreviation or
mnemonic that you can use instead of the full word. You can always type the
entire command word, or any abbreviation longer than the minimum abbreviation.
For example, consider the MYCALL command:
Enter the command MYCALL by simply typing 'MY.' (NOTE: DO NOT type the
'quotation marks' - we use these only for clarity.)
The abbreviation M is not sufficient and will be interpreted as the MONITOR
command. However, 'MY,' 'MYC,' 'MYCA,' 'MYCAL' or 'MYCALL' are all acceptable.
If a command requires parameters, the type of parameter is indicated after the
command name as well as the default value. For example:
'n' means the command takes a numerical parameter value.
5.2.2
Default Values
Most commands have initial (default) values that the PK-88 assumes for average
operating conditions, or values that are used most often. These defaults are
stored in EPROM and loaded when power is first applied to the PK-88, or when
you type the RESET command.
You are encouraged to experiment with different values to determine changes
that may be more efficient for your operating environment.
5.3
Parameters, Arguments and Values:
Some commands need additional information before they can be executed. This
type of command has 'parameters' or requires 'arguments'.
For example, a command such as FULLDUP has a Boolean parameter. When you type
'FULLDUP ON', FULLDUP is the command, ON is its argument the value you want
the PK-88 to use to execute the command FULLDUP.
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The value that fills this parameter is either ON or OFF.
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Immediate commands such as 'ID' have no parameters. Typing only 'ID'
causes the PK-88 to execute the command (if HID is set ON).
Some commands such as 'CONNECT' have optional parameters.
If you type 'CONNECT' without an argument, the PK-88 displays the current
status of the link.
However, if you type 'CONNECT WX1AAA,' the PK-88 issues the connect request
and tries to establish the link to WX1AAA.
Some commands such as MFILTER can use several arguments at the same time.
MFILTER accepts from one to four numerical arguments.
5-3
COMMAND SUMMARY
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