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Timewave PK-232MBX Operating Manual (231 pages)

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Brand: Timewave | Category: Network Router | Size: 6 MB

Table of Contents
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Paragraph Page
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Chapter 1 - Introduction

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- Overview
  12
  - Capabilities
    12
  - Included Components
    12
- Computer or Computer Terminal Requirements
  13
- Station Requirements
  13
  - System Transmitter-Receiver Performance Requirements
    13
- Specifications
  13
  - Modem Characteristics
    14
  - Processor System
    14
  - Input/Output Connections
    14
  - Controls and Indicators
    15
  - General
    15
Chapter 2 - Computer Installation

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Chapter 3 - Radio Installation

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Chapter 4 - Packet-Radio

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- Overview
  36
  - Getting Started
    36
  - Making the Loopback Connection
    36
- Packet Introduction
  37
- VHF/UHF Packet Operation
  39
  - What You Should See
    40
  - What It Means
    41
  - What Happens When You Connect
    42
    
    Standard Tncs
    43
    
    Mailbox Message Systems
    43
    
    Packet Switches
    44
  - Who Can I Talk to
    46
  - Your First Real Connect
    46
  - I'M Having Trouble Connecting
    47
- More Packet Features
  47
  - LED Status and Mode Indicators
    48
  - Automatic Greetings
    48
  - Beacon Operation
    48
  - Digipeater Details
    49
    
    Are You a Digipeater
    49
  - Monitoring Other Stations
    50
    
    Monitoring the Packet Networking Switches
    50
    
    Monitoring Other Stations While Connected
    51
    
    Selective Monitoring
    51
    
    The MFILTER Command
    51
    
    Monitor Without Callsign Headers
    51
    
    MSTAMP - the Monitor Time-Stamp Command
    51
    
    Time-Stamping Connects
    52
    
    Connect Alarm
    52
  - Packet Formatting and Editing
    52
    
    Carriage Returns and Linefeeds in Packets
    52
    
    Canceling Lines and Packets
    52
    
    Redisplay
    53
    
    The PASS Character
    53
  - Packet Transmit Timing
    53
    
    TXDELAY and AUDELAY
    53
    
    AXDELAY and AXHANG
    54
- Packet Protocol Basics
  54
  - Unconnected Packets
    54
  - Connected Packets
    54
  - FRACK and RETRY
    55
  - PACLEN and MAXFRAME
    55
  - Reducing Errors through Collision Avoidance
    55
  - CHECK and RELINK
    56
- Multiple Connection Operation
  56
- HF Packet Operation
  57
  - Where to Operate HF Packet
    57
  - PK-232 HF Packet Settings
    57
  - HF Receiver Settings
    58
  - Tuning in HF Packet Stations
    58
  - Transmitter Adjustments
    59
  - Going on the Air
    59
- Advanced Packet Operation
  59
  - Transparent Mode
    60
  - Sending 8-Bit Data in Converse Mode
    60
  - The ALTMODEM Command
    60
  - The CFROM Command
    60
  - Operating in Full-Duplex
    60
  - Identifying as a Digipeater
    60
  - Digipeater Alias Callsign
    60
  - Morse ID in Packet
    60
  - Sharing Packet Channels with Voice Operation
    61
    
    Disabling Transmit Operation
    61
- Seldom Used Commands
  61
- 4.10 Packet Lite HF Packet Protocol Extension
  61
- 4.11 Packet Meteor Scatter Extension
  65
Chapter 5 - Maildrop Operation

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- Overview of Pakmail Operation
  67
  - RAM Space for Message Storage
    67
  - System Commands
    67
  - Your Maildrop Callsign
    67
  - Start and Stop Maildrop Operation
    67
- Local Logon
  67
  - Monitor Maildrop Operation
    68
  - Caller Prompts
    68
- SYSOP Maildrop Commands
  68
- Remote User Maildrop Commands
  69
  - A (Abort)
    69
  - B (Bye)
    69
  - E (Edit #)
    69
  - H (Help)
    70
  - J (Jlog)
    70
  - K N (KILL N [Mine])
    71
  - L (LIST [Mine])
    71
  - R N (READ N [Mine])
    71
  - S Callsign (SEND Callsign)
    71
    
    Sending Other Types of Messages with SEND
    72
  - (Help)
    73
- Sample Maildrop Session - the Remote User's Point of View
  73
  - Connect and Logon
    73
  - LIST Messages
    73
  - READ Messages
    74
  - KILL Messages
    74
  - SEND Messages
    74
  - Log off and Disconnect
    75
- Sample Maildrop Session - Maildrop Sysop's Point of View
  75
  - Message Numbers
    76
- Forwarding and Reverse Forwarding with the PK-232 Maildrop
  76
  - Maildrop Settings for Auto-Forwarding
    76
  - Entering a Message for Reverse Forwarding
    77
Chapter 6 - Baudot and Ascii Rtty Operation

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Chapter 7 - Amtor and Navtex Operation

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- Overview
  86
- Where to Operate AMTOR
  86
- Transmitter Adjustments
  89
  - Going on the Air
    89
  - Calling CQ in FEC AMTOR
    89
  - Answering an FEC AMTOR CQ
    90
  - ARQ AMTOR Operating Fundamentals
    90
  - Ending an ARQ AMTOR Contact
    90
  - LED Status and Mode Indicators
    91
- AMTOR Operating Tips
  92
- Monitoring ARQ AMTOR Contacts with ALIST
  93
- AMTOR Maildrop Operation
  94
  - Special Operating Considerations
    94
  - Settings for AMTOR Maildrop Operation
    94
  - Starting AMTOR Maildrop Operation
    94
  - Local Logon to the Maildrop
    94
    
    Remote Logon to Your AMTOR Maildrop
    95
  - Caller Prompts
    96
  - Monitor Maildrop Operation
    96
  - SYSOP Maildrop Commands
    96
  - Remote User Maildrop Commands
    96
    
    A (Abort)
    96
    
    B (Bye)
    96
    
    H (Help)
    96
    
    J (Jlog)
    97
    
    K N (KILL N [Mine])
    97
    
    L (LIST [Mine])
    97
    
    R N (READ N [Mine])
    97
    
    S Callsign (SEND Callsign)
    97
- AMTOR Switching-Time Considerations
  98
  - Suggested AMTOR Operating Settings
    98
  - Possible Areas for AMTOR Performance Improvement
    98
- NAVTEX Operation
  98
Chapter 8 - Morse Operation

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- Overview
  100
- Where to Operate Morse
  100
  - PK-232 Morse Parameter Settings
    100
  - HF Receiver Settings
    100
  - Tuning in Morse Stations
    100
- Going on the Air
  101
  - A Typical Morse Contact
    101
- Morse Operating Tips
  102
  - Speed Change (MSPEED)
    102
  - Echoing Transmitted Characters as Sent (EAS)
    102
  - Sending Only Complete Words (WORDOUT)
    103
  - Speed Lock (LOCK)
    103
- Special Morse Characters
  103
- Morse Code Practice
  103
Chapter 9 - Facsimile Operation

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- Overview
  104
- Finding FAX Frequencies
  104
- System Setup
  105
  - HF Receiver Settings
    105
  - Tuning in HF Facsimile Stations
    105
  - PK-232 Facsimile Parameter Settings
    106
- Receiving Facsimile Broadcasts
  106
- Facsimile Operating Tips
  107
  - Setting PRTYPE for Your Printer
    107
  - Printing Direction (LEFTRITE)
    107
  - Inverting Black and White (PAXNEG)
    107
  - Printing Density
    107
- Printing Other Services
  107
- Transmitting FAX
  108
- Adjusting the PK-232 4.0 Mhz Master Oscillator
  108
Chapter 10 - Signal Identification and Tdm Operation

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- 10.1 Overview
  109
- 10.2 SIAM Operation
  109
  - Tuning in FSK Narrow and Wide Stations
    109
- Using the SIAM Mode
  110
  - Copying Encoded RTTY Transmissions
    111
  - The CODE Command for International RTTY Compatibility
    111
- 10.4 TDM Receive Operation
  111
  - TDM Parameters
    112
  - Monitoring TDM Signals
    112
  - Where to Find TDM Signals
    112
Chapter 11 - Pactor Operation

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- 11.1 Overview
  113
- 11.2 Where to Operate Pactor
  113
- Parameter Settings
  113
  - Entering Your Callsign (MYCALL)
    113
  - Entering the Pactor Mode
    114
- 11.4 HF Receiver Settings
  114
- 11.5 Tuning in Pactor Stations
  114
- 11.6 Operating on Pactor
  115
  - Going on the Air
    115
  - Calling CQ in Unproto Mode
    116
  - Answering an Unproto Pactor CQ
    116
    
    Ending an ARQ Pactor Contact
    117
  - Long Path Contacts
    117
  - LED Status and Mode Indicators
    118
- 11.7 Pactor Operating Tips
  119
- Monitoring ARQ Pactor Contacts with PTL
  120
- 11.9 Pactor Maildrop Operation
  121
  - Special Operating Considerations
    121
  - Settings for Pactor Maildrop Operation
    122
  - Starting Pactor Maildrop Operation
    122
  - Local Logon to the Maildrop
    122
    
    Remote Logon to Your Pactor Maildrop
    122
  - Caller Prompts
    122
  - Monitor Maildrop Operation
    123
  - SYSOP Maildrop Operation
    123
  - Remote User Maildrop Commands
    123
    
    A (ABORT) (Remote Only)
    123
    
    B (Bye)
    123
    
    H (Help)
    123
    
    J (Jlog)
    123
    
    K N (KILL N [MINE])
    123
    
    L (List[Mine])
    124
    
    R N (READ N [MINE])
    124
    
    S Callsign (SEND Callsign)
    124
    
    Version)
    124
    
    (Help)
    124
- 11.10 Pactor and Packet Maildrop Operation
  124
- 11.11 Pactor Switching-Time Considerations
  125
  - 11.11.1 Suggested Pactor Operating Settings
    125
  - 11.11.2 Possible Areas for Pactor Performance Improvement
    125
Appendix A - Pk-232 Command Summary

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Appendix B - Pk-232 Schematic Diagram

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Appendix C - Pk-232 Parts Pictorial

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Appendix D - Pk-232 Parts List

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Appendix E - Specific Radio Connections

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Appendix F - Command List

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 - Introduction

Chapter 2 - Computer Installation

Chapter 3 - Radio Installation

Chapter 4 - Packet-Radio

Chapter 5 - Maildrop Operation

Chapter 6 - Baudot and Ascii Rtty Operation

Chapter 7 - Amtor and Navtex Operation

Chapter 8 - Morse Operation

Chapter 9 - Facsimile Operation

Chapter 10 - Signal Identification and Tdm Operation

Chapter 11 - Pactor Operation

Appendix A - Pk-232 Command Summary

Appendix B - Pk-232 Schematic Diagram

Appendix C - Pk-232 Parts Pictorial

Appendix D - Pk-232 Parts List

Appendix E - Specific Radio Connections

Appendix F - Command List

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