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USER'S GUIDE
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Numeric Parameters
A parameter designated as
as the familiar decimal numbers, or optionally, as hexadecimal numbers. When
using hexadecimal notation, you must prefix the number you type with a "$" cha-
racter.
The PK-232 displays some of these numeric parameters (those which set special
characters) in hexadecimal format. Here's a brief explanation of "hex" numbers:
The "digits" of a hex number represent powers of 16 in the same manner as the
powers of 10 represented by a decimal number. The decimal number 10 through 15
are hexadecimal digits A trough F. For example:
You'll find a decimal-to-hexadecimal conversion table at the end of this manual in
the Appendices.
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$1B = (1 × 16) + (11 × 1) = 27 (decimal)
$120 = (1 × 256) + (2 × 16) + (0 × 1) = 288 (decimal)
Text or String Parameters
A parameter designated as text, such as the argument or "message" for
BTEXT
(your "beacon" message) or
tered in upper or lower case.
A text parameter can include numbers, spaces and punctuation. The text is
accepted exactly as you type it.
Some commands require call signs as parameters. These parameters are
usually amateur call signs, but may be any string of numbers and at least
one letter up to six characters; the character strings identify stations sending
and receiving packets.
A call sign can also include a sub-station identifier (SSID), a decimal number
from 0 to 15 used to distinguish two or more stations on the air with the
same amateur call (such as a base station and a digital repeater or "digipeat
er").
The call sign and SSID are entered and displayed as "call-n", e.g., "WX1AAA-
3". If an SSID is not entered, the system sets it to 0 (zero); SSID "0" is not
displayed by the PK-232.
Certain commands have parameters which are actually lists of call signs:
CFROM
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The
and
eight call signs for selective monitoring.
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You must separate multiple call sign lists with either blank spaces or
commas.
Some examples will help you understand these explanations.
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is a numeric value. Numeric values can be entered
CTEXT
DFROM
commands allow you to specify from one to
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BASIC OPERATION
("connect" message), can be en-
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