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USER'S GUIDE
PACLEN
4.6.13.1
– Long or Short?
PACLEN
sets the maximum length of your packet – the largest number of typed charac-
ters that can fit in one packet. If you type more than the maximum number of charac-
ters (default 128) without typing a "send-packet" character (default <CR>), your PK-
232 will send a maximum-length packet.
In Transparent Mode, a packet is sent if the maximum number of characters is typed
before the delay set by
NOTE:
4.6.13.2
Backspace and Delete
You can erase typing errors with your <BACKSPACE> key. If your terminal lacks
<BACKSPACE>, set
LETE OFF
You'll probably want to use the same key your computer normally uses to "rub-out" typ-
ing. <BACKSPACE> is more common than <DELETE> on personal computers. If you
aren't sure what your rub-out key does, try both settings of the
see which work.
When you rub out typing errors, your PK-232 tries to correct the screen display. This
works with most computers and display-type terminals. It won't work for hardcopy-type
terminals. If your display doesn't look right after you rub out a character, try setting
BKONDEL OFF.
"\" character (<BACKSLASH>). Restore the display correction by setting
4.6.13.3
Cancel Line
If you make several mistakes in a line, or if you change your mind, you can cancel the
whole line rather than rubbing out the characters one at a time. Your monitor displays a
<BACKSLASH> and a <CR>.
Type
<CTRL-X>
pears:
Hi, John, how are you?<CTRL-X>
cmd:
CONVERSE
cmd:
Hi, John, how are you?
4.6.13.4
Redisplay
If you've erased and retyped lots of characters, you may want to see "fresh" input, es-
pecially if
<CTRL-R>:
CONNECT KB7\\\WA7<CTRL-R>\
cmd:
CONNECT WA7GXD
cmd:
PK232UG Rev. B 9/86
PACTIME
Some other packet systems may not be able to accept packets longer than
128 characters.
DELETE ON
to use the <BACKSPACE> key.
Your PK-232 won't correct the display but will show the rub-out with a
to cancel the line. If you're in Command Mode, a new prompt ap-
BKONDEL
OFF
is
. Your PK-232 shows the line you're entering when you type
forces a packet to be sent.
to erase characters with the <DELETE> key; set
[You started typing text while in Com-
mand Mode.]
[You mis-typed the call sign.]
4-35
OPERATING MODES
DE-
DELETE
command and
BKONDEL ON
.
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