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<<< PkGOLD for AEA TNCs, KaGOLD for Kantronics TNCs >>>
1993 version 8
o Texnet added to Nodes supported in Quick Connects (ver 8.08)
o 43 line mode supported on VGA monitors. A new Alt-Z selection.
o Scroll-back is now "sticky" meaning you can scroll back, send text
such as a "R 45" (sample command) to a BBS and the screen will remain
scrolled back. Earlier versions would jump to the bottom of the session
screen. You now go to the end of the session screen with Control-PgDn
or use [F4].
o You can now select an active session to show above the banner, including
the Network View (the default). Shift-F4 is used to "Push" the current
active session above the banner. To restore Network View above the banner,
use Shift-F4 while on the [F2] Network View screen. A great way to monitor
a Packet Cluster or a BBS while on other session screens.
o Direct Terminal mode can be entered from the DOS prompt. Use PkGOLD/S,
then select "Direct Terminal." Baud rates and Port selection are set
from Setup menu. Allows "debugging" TNC problems, or use with other
serial devices and/or TNCs.
o Printer support now includes "Both" printer and file. Use [Alt-P].
M.A.R.S. operators should keep both "Hard" copy and "File Copy"
in new PKGOLD\PRINT subdirectory.
o Faster Startup, faster restart if user changes baud rates -- avoids
resetting the TNC to change baud rates.
o Enhanced support of Serial Port Hardware including report of serial
port errors when shutting down. Good way to keep track of potential
serial port hardware problems.
o New Clipboard menu selection: Delete File -- Allows deleting file
by name, or using the Pick List (point and shoot).
o Many internal functions improved -- on slower systems, increased
speed of program operations is very noticeable, on faster systems
in time shared environments (Windows for example) program accomplishes
more during its time slice.
o TNC Memory can be displayed "real time" to give indication of how
the TNC is handling traffic (data) (Kantronics TNCs only)
July, 1992 Version 7 new enhancements
o New Status function, [Alt-O] for "Other" status, shows all connected
packet stations. On Kantronics units, also shows PBBS and KANODE status
The following are Kantronics Specific:
o Kantronics DISC command support: DISC MYPBBS and DISC MYNODE x allowed
o Kantronics CWSpeed, CWTone, CWBand shown on banner. CW Unlock
when entering or re-entering CW mode with [Alt-F10] or CW [F10].
o KaGOLD LOCK command in CW mode locks receive rate, and shows on screen.
o New Immediate unkey when changing modes or re-entering mode in
non-Packet modes on KAM.
The following apply to both PkGOLD and KaGOLD 7
o New Automatic Packet Conference mode added to [Alt-Z] menu. Stations
connecting while in this mode are automatically added to
Conference #1. Manual conference creation still allows in this
mode.
o Support for multi-level conferences, or "conference of conferences"
o New Merged Monitor mode now shows Ports in different colors for easy
identification. Merged Monitor toggle added to [Alt-Z] menu
o New Monitor Other Port mode toggle added to [Alt-Z] menu, allows
monitoring other Packet mode port, or monitoring HF non-packet
while on VHF packet screen, and vice versa.
o Support for new ROM 5.0 chips with 8-digit "id" numbers.
o Improved memory management of TNC memory for more reliable
operation.
April 1992:
o PkGOLD and KaGOLD support several file transfer methods, some are
protocol oriented, some Raw send and receive. These methods include
YAPP, RAW SEND, RAW RECEIVE, GOLD PROTOCOL, TEXT SEND, PRINT CAPTURE,
CUT/PASTE/FILE. More text and file handling capabilities than ANY other
program. Use the SHELL [Alt-F4] for even more power to run your
favorite Editor, or Navigation program (e.g. Norton Commander).
o Users may select Merged Monitors or Separate Monitors for DualPort
units. Separate Monitors is useful when operating ports at different
speeds to avoid having one port dominate the monitored frames screen.
Many users requested the Merged Monitors feature and it is now the
default.
o PkGOLD Testdrive for Enhanced Edition. Earlier Testdrive was for
Multimode only. Enhanced has all the Multimode features plus much more.
o [Alt-L] function on Network View screen works differently. It shows
all packets TO/FROM the callsigns entered. Entering BLANK callsigns
restores all monitored packets.
o Binary Filter: ON or ACTIVE is now removed from the banners. Also
it is now referred to as the "Junk Filter" rather than "Binary filter"
March 1992:
o Name change from PktGOLD to PkGOLD, latest version is Multimode 5.5
and Enhanced 6.25. Also, introduced KaGOLD DualPort for Kantronics
KAM and other Kantronics TNCs.
o All users, read through this file as all enhancements to PkGOLD
pertain to KaGOLD as well.
December 1991:
o Version Numbers have been revised to the "GOLD STANDARD" to better
reflect the true nature of our enhancement record.
o Added support for M.A.R.S. operation. CRADD ON also affects blank line
treatment. When CRADD is ON, blank lines produce <LF> only, and
all other lines end with <CR><CR><LF> per commercial standards.
o Incoming lines in any format, <CR> or <LF> or <CR><LF> etc. are
all handled transparently, and proper line spacing is preserved.
o AMTOR SELCALs produced automatically in PktGOLD Enhanced. A program
setting indicates whether to use 4-letter or 7-letter SELCALs as the
default (per CCITT 476 and CCITT 625). The user enters an amateur
callsign, requests an ARQ session, and PktGOLD produces the "correct"
SELCAL (the recommended one) and displays it for the user while ARQing.
August 1991:
o PktGOLD Multimode (v 1.26) modified for AEA 1991 ROM
o PktGOLD Enhanced added to the product line. This program is the
same as our Multimode version, with the following additions:
1. YAPP binary file transfer added to packet operation.
2. Automatic CQ with Number of CQs, Listen time interval
Uses files ending with .CQ (non-packet mode only)
3. Watchdog timer (to keep transmitter from being keyed down with
no purpose or text going out). This timer is set in in the
Setup area under "other" settings. (non packet mode)
4. QTH added. Use [Alt-Q] to add QTH when callsign is showing
on status screen. (all modes)
5. Automatic recognition of PktGOLD Enhanced user. (packet mode)
6. Enhanced Logging into Quoted, Comma Delimited format. (all modes)
7. Access to the maildrop even if connected to another user, if
using 1991 AEA ROMS and PktGOLD Enhanced. (Packet & Amtor modes)
8. Save by callsign in ALL modes using [Alt-Y] (like in Packet).
9. The following macros are recognized in .BRG files, .CQ files,
and all [Alt-n] messages (edited in the setup area under Alt-N msgs).
?DATE -- Current Date
?TIME -- Time using offset and format selected by user in setup
The following can be edited in the Setup area under Station Info:
?MYCALL -- Your Callsign used to find the following:
?SELCAL -- Your SELCAL
?MYQTH -- Your QTH
?MYNAME -- Your Name
?CALL -- Remote operator's call as shown in banner (entered
automatically or with [Alt-C]
?NAME -- Remote operator name (found using prior station info
or entered with [Alt-N]
?QTH -- Remote operator QTH (found using prior station info
or entered with [Alt-Q]
March 1991 modifications, changes:
o Printing from Session, Network View, and Previous Sessions screens
improved. [Alt-P].
o [F5] editor now stores files with .BRG and .TNC in the Packet
directory, not in the DOWNLOAD directory.
o TNC file for PK-88, VHF packet now uses the TONE 3 command rather
than VHF ON.
February, 1991 additions:
o Online help for all parameters and operating modes.
o Ability to set unkey time in character lengths for BAUDOT, FEC,
and other non-packet modes.
o ENTRYNODE parameter added.
o TNC changes using [F10] key are echoed to the screen.
January, 1991 modifications:
o Split screen in non-packet modes. Text sent to the TNC is displayed
in the top split, text sent to the remote station is "echoed as sent"
in the qso area of the screen.
o AMTOR has been revised to show all AMTOR "states." [Alt-F7] key
has Force Changeover option, as well as disconnect request.
o In AMTOR, to leave (disconnect) immediately use "R" [F10], to send
the "receive" command to the TNC. You may also use [Alt-F7] to
initiate a "disconnect" sequence.
o The installer now works on machines with only 400K free, and can
install on to floppy disks.
o TNC file editor creates the TNC extension automatically.
o All files for reading, sending, etc., can be specified using
wildcards (e.g. *.* or *.TXT). If wildcards are used, program displays
a "pick list" of files matching the specified mask.
New Features for version 1.2, released November 1, 1990:
o Conference Mode added, use [Alt-F1] in packet mode.
o Optional treatments of control-g (bell), and of TABS. You can specify
how to handle special characters in the SETUP menu.
o Alt-0 message can be setup to be a connect text message. You can
use macro substitution, such as:
"Hello ?name be with you in a minute if I'm here"
o You can issue the DISPLAY command now, with a parameter. Type
DISPLAY [F10] or DISPLAY MONI [F10].
o EXECDOS command added to run a DOS program.
o Selective saving to disk in Packet Mode Using the [Alt-Y] command.
o Printing to Disk or a printer using [Alt-P].
New Features 1.1:
o Adjustable Split screen with Zoom function
o Function keys indicated on bottom line.
- By themselves or with [Alt] or [Ctrl] key held down.
- With [Ctrl] key, in Packet, shows stations connected, in non-packet
shows other modes.
o Binary filter, [Alt-B] added.
o Effective Baud rate info during file transfer,
o Brag file support.
o Maildrop support Built-in.
o Abort startup with [F10].
o Added PK-232 Multimode support functions
- Signal Analysis key SIAM (Signal Analysis Mode)
- On screen indication of Baud rate, Normal/inverted, Wide/Narrow
- Baud up/down key, Wide/Narrow shift key
- Receive Normal/Inverted key
August 1, 1990
o [ALT-L] Toggle: Removes your lines from a connect screen. Similar
to Half/Full duplex, but this one saves all lines.
o [ALT-0 through ALT-9] Macro Keys: Use the Alt-S (or PKTGOLD/S)
function to enter the Setup menu.
o There are 5 macros you can put into your BRG files and Alt-N messages.
To: ?name, ?call
From: ?mycall
Date: ?date ?time
message text.
?call de ?mycall
kkk
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