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LAN-LINK 2.1 Change Pages Page 1
Change Pages to LAN-LINK 2.00 Documentation File
For those who have printed 2.00's Documentation file. These are
the sections with changes for 2.1.
This file is keyed to the Appendix in the Book, not the 2.00 doc
file on disk, which will be replaced by the appendix from the
book in 2.10. As such the page and section numbers may be
slightly different.
Table of Contents
Appendix 1.............................................2
Starting LAN-LINK in a Non Packet Mode ...........3
Using LAN-LINK with a PacketCluster ..............3
Using ANSI Color for Transmitting Text Color
Files .............................3
Appendix 2 ............................................4
3.22 End [Over] ..................................4
3.28 Control T (^T) ..............................5
7.1 Alert Call ...................................5
7.1.2 ARQ Call ...................................6
7.2 Connect Call .................................6
7.3 Enter Call ...................................6
7.5 Zap Packet Cluster ...........................6
7.7 Retry Call ...................................6
7.12 Zap BBS .....................................6
8.10 Edit LAN-LINK.001 through LAN-LINK.010 Files 6
8.15 Edit LAN-LINK.OUT File ......................6
10.13 View Color File ............................6
10.14 Turn Mode Files ON/OFF .....................6
13.11 :QIC: Page Operator ........................7
13.12 :QMH: ......................................7
13.13 :QTR: Ask for Time .........................7
14.0 LOG MENU ....................................7
14.1 Append From Another LAN-LINK Log ............8
14.2 Scan Log by Band ............................9
14.3 Change Logbook File .........................9
14.4 Delete Logbook File .........................9
14.5 Find Date ...................................9
14.6 Purge Log ..................................10
14.7 Help Function Keys .........................10
14.8 Import From G3ZCZ's Contest Log ............10
14.9 Jump to an Entry ..........................10
14.10 Pick a Log file ..........................10
14.11 Pack a Logbook ...........................10
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14.12 Scan Log by Mode ..........................10
14.13 Create a New Logbook ......................10
14.14 Print Log .................................10
14.15 Re-index a Logbook ........................11
14.16 Sort on Date + Time .......................11
14.17 Turn Update Disk ON/OFF ...................11
14.18 Fuzzy Scan ................................11
14.19 Turn Secondary Search ON/OFF ..............11
14.20 Log Menu Function Keys ....................11
17.4.6 Set Attack Mode to Connect/CQ ............14
18.3 TNC Custom Line ............................14
18.23 Change LAN-LINK Parameters ................16
18.23.8 Set Shut Down Mode ......................16
18.23.15 Packet Cluster DX Alert Mode ...........16
18.24.1 The Communications Port .................17
18.30.1 All Modes:- Debug or State-sequence
numbers ..........................17
20.10 PACTOR (STANDBY) ..........................19
20.11 PACTOR (MONITOR) ..........................19
21.2.1 Force Break [ACHG] .......................19
21.2.2 Start Mode B [FEC] .......................19
21.2.4 Read the Mail [ALISTEN/LAMTOR] ...........19
21.2.6 Standby Receive [ARQ] ....................19
21.2.8 CW Identification ........................19
21.6 Pactor Terminal Menu .......................20
Appendix 3 LAN-LINK FILES ............................20
2.00 LAN-LINK.SYS ...............................20
2.10 Expand Transmitted Files Flag ..............21
2.17 Inhibit VHF Logging Flag ...................21
2.18 Inhibit HF Logging Flag ....................21
2.19 Printer Permanent Flag .....................21
2.20 Log Disk Update Flag .......................22
2.21 Secondary Log Flag .........................22
2.22 Auto Answer Flag ..........................22
2.23 Ctdsk File Disk Update Flag ................22
2.24 Default CW Speed ...........................22
2.25 Secondary Logbook ..........................22
2.26 BBS List Command ...........................22
2.27 BBS List Mine Command ......................22
2.28 BBS Custom Command .........................23
2.29 BBS Bye Command ............................23
2.30 Start Up Packet Terminal Mode ..............23
2.31 Page Time (:QIC: Seconds) ..................23
2.32 PacketCluster DX Alert Tone CW Dit time ....23
2.33 Packet Cluster DX Alert Tone CW Note .......23
2.34 Mode File Flag .............................23
2.35 BAUDOT Color Change Text String ............24
2.36 TNC Parameters .............................24
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9.0 LAN-LINK.001 - LAN-LINK.010 .................24
15.0 LAN-LINK.OUT ...............................25
Appendix 4 ...........................................25
9.18 :QIC: Page Operator ........................25
9.19 :QTR: Ask for Time .........................25
Appendix 6 ...........................................25
14.0 BBS Zap Failure ............................25
16.0 Zmodem Binary Transfer Problems ............26
Appendix 8 ...........................................26
2.5.4 Command Flag ..............................26
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Appendix 1
Add
LAN-LINK Program Highlights
* Pactor Communications menu for KAM and PK-232.
* Start Up Communications mode is customizable.
* Start Up Packet terminal mode is customizable.
* Allows you to search through 2 logbooks for previous contacts.
* 60 Different Bragtapes/files, 10 in each communications mode.
Pactor Mode
* Smart Answering Machine.
* CTEXT File (LAN-LINK.OUT) which can be sent to all incoming
connects.
* ANSI Colors for Color "Brag Tapes".
* Automatic logging of connects.
Packet Mode
* Customizable BBS Zap Commands.
* Automatic search of HF logbook in response to a PacketCluster
DX Alert Message. customizable levels of notification. Audio
Notification of Prefix status.
* CTEXT File (LAN-LINK.OUT) which can be sent to all incoming
connects.
* ANSI Colors for Color "Brag Tapes".
* SAREX Attack mode lets you digipeat/CQ via the SAREX station as
well as try a connect. Use the CQ feature to digipeat via MIR,
and the connect for the Space Shuttle.
Replace
Logbooks
LAN-LINK uses three dBASE 3 compatible logbook files. One is used
for VHF packet logging (VHF.DBF), the second for all HF modes
(HF.DBF) and a third designated as a secondary HF logbook. See
Appendix 2, Section 14 for more information.
Add the following sections:-
Starting LAN-LINK in a Non Packet Mode
You may start LAN-LINK in a non packet mode, such as Pactor or
Baudot from the DOS command Line. If you wish to do so, the
format of the command is 'LAN-LINK SYSFILE MODE', where SYSFILE
is the name of the LAN-LINK.SYS file or its equivalent, and MODE
is the letter used in the Communications Menu to put the TNC in
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the particular mode (See Appendix 2 Section 20). For example, to
start LAN-LINK in AMTOR from DOS, type 'LAN-LINK LAN-LINK A'. To
start up in Pactor, type 'LAN-LINK LAN-LINK P'.If you are using a
different configuration file, such as HF.SYS, type 'LAN-LINK HF
A' or 'LAN-LINK HF P'.
Using LAN-LINK with a PacketCluster
When you connect to the PacketCluster with the Alt-Y command LAN-
LINK will send the two custom commands (see LAN-LINK.SYS lines 89
and 90) after you have connected. If you tell the PacketCluster
to 'SET/ANSI', the PacketCluster will insert ANSI color codes
into its transmissions to you. LAN-LINK will react to them, and
the DX Alerts will contain inverted colors. If you don't like the
colors send 'SET/NOANSI' to the PacketCluster, and it will cease
the colored transmissions. If you want LAN-LINK to react to the
DX Alerts and search your HF logbook, to see if you have QSL'd or
Worked or Need the prefix, customize the Packet Cluster DX Alert
Mode in line 112 of the LAN-LINK.sys file to your liking.
Using ANSI Color for Transmitting Text Color Files
ANSI control codes are designed to allow you to control the
display at the other end of the link. LAN-LINK 2.1+ reacts to
some ANSI control codes including the color codes. This feature
allows you to send colorful bragtapes and other files using the
text mode graphics of the PC character set when operating packet
or Pactor.
ANSI color codes are a sequence of characters beginning with the
'Escape' Character (represented as "Esc" or "^[") followed by a [
character, one or two numbers follow and the sequence terminates
with the letter "m". Typical examples are 'Esc [37m' and 'Esc
[40m'. To save time, several codes may be combined using the
semi-colon character as in 'Esc [37;40m'.
The ANSI color control code sequences are as follows:
First Second Function
Digit Digit
1 None Sets Lighter/bolder foreground color
3 0-7 Changes foreground color see below
4 0-7 Changes background color see below
5 None Start Blinking
7 None Start Reverse Video
8 None Save current colors [1]
9 None Restore saved colors [1]
0 None Changes to Terminal's connected color, clears
blinking, reverse video or bold colors
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Note [1] These are LAN-LINK extensions because you do not know
what colors the other station is using. Consequently, before you
send any colors, save the other stations's colors using the 'Esc
[8m' control sequence. Next set the color combination you want
the screen to take up, for example 'Esc [31;47m', and clear the
screen with the 'Esc [2J' sequence. Then send your colorful file
and restore the original colors at the end by using the 'Esc [9m'
sequence. If you are using the LAN-LINK editor, you must use the
'^P^[' pair of keystrokes to enter the 'Escape' character into
the file, which will then show up in white instead of the
customary yellow.
The color values for the secondary digits are as follows.
Digit Foreground Color Background Color
0 Black Black
1 Red Red
2 Green Green
3 Yellow Brown
4 Blue Blue
5 Magenta Magenta
6 Cyan Cyan
7 White Light Grey
LAN-LINK responds to the following other ANSI Control Codes
Control Code Function
Esc [K Erase remainder of line from cursor position
Esc [2J Clear Screen
When transmitting lines of color, the ANSI control codes add
characters to the line, so your line will probably contain more
than 80 characters. Make sure you set the correct TNC parameter
(i.e. SCREENLN) to 255 to ensure that the TNC doesn't add extra
'CR/LF' codes to your picture and mess it up.
Appendix 2
Replace Section 3.22 with:-
3.22 End [Over]
In the Packet Communications Mode this command sends your
callsign followed by the ">" and "Carriage Return, Line Feed"
character combination. You may use this to signal "OVER" in a
packet contact.
In the AMTOR Communications Mode this command sends the "+?"
sequence of characters which is the software "OVER" signal. LAN-
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LINK will change colors when it recognizes the '+?' in the
incoming window.
In the Pactor Communications Mode this command sends the "=>"
sequence of characters and switches the link to allow the other
station to send. LAN-LINK will change colors when it recognizes
the '=>' in the incoming window.
In the MORSE and RTTY (BAUDOT and ASCII) communications modes,
this command lets you transmit the "KN" sequence and returns you
to the Receive Mode. LAN-LINK will change colors when it
recognizes the 'KN' in the incoming window. In these modes there
is no standard for signalling 'over'. The 'KN' sequence may show
up in text (i.e. in the word KNOW) or in a callsign (i.e. G9KNA)
and cause a color change. If this "random" color change bothers
you in BAUDOT, change line 114 in the LAN-LINK.SYS file from KN
to some other pair of characters that should not show up in
normal text.
If you have typed something into the "type ahead buffer" and then
press this key, the contents of the buffer will be transmitted
followed by the turnover command.
For example, if you are 4X6AA, and you are working G3ZCZ, then
you would use Function Key 3 (F3) to transmit the sequence "G3ZCZ
de 4X6AA" and this key to send "over" and revert to receive.
Add
3.28 Control T (^T)
This key combination inserts the date-time-text string into the
outgoing buffer. A typical example is "11-Mar-93 01:39".
7.0 CALL MENU
Replace
7.1 Alert Call
Delete
7.1.2 ARQ Call use Alt-A function key.
7.2 Connect Call use Alt-C function key
7.3 Enter Call use Alt-E function key
7.5 Zap Packet Cluster use Alt-Y function key.
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7.7 Retry Call use Alt-R function key
7.12 Zap BBS use Alt-Z function key
8.0 EDIT MENU
Add to
8.10 Edit LAN-LINK.001 through LAN-LINK.010 Files
If the Mode File Flag is set (see 10.14), the file names will
change according to the modes.
Add
8.15 Edit LAN-LINK.OUT File
This option allows you to edit the LAN-LINK.OUT file.
10.0 FILES MENU
Add new options:-
C View Color File
M Turn Mode Files ON/OFF
10.13 View Color File
This option allows you to view an ANSI color file in glorious
color. If you use the regular edit or file view options, you will
see the ANSI color control characters inside the file. Use this
option to check on your color editing.
10.14 Turn Mode Files ON/OFF
This option lets you change the state of the Mode File Flag. If
this flag is set, LAN-LINK will change the name of the LAN-
LINK.001 to LAN-LINK.010 when you change modes. The name will
change to the mode followed by a number, i.e BAUDOT.001 to
BAUDOT.002, or AMTOR.001 to AMTOR.002. This feature allows you to
use different files in different modes and still use the same Alt
key combination to transmit them. Thus, you can if you wish, set
up a Pactor file with all 128 characters, and an AMTOR file with
the AMTOR character set as MODE.002, (where MODE is the
communications mode) and transmit each using Alt-Fk2. If the Mode
File Flag is not set, then the file names never change.
13.0 LAN-LINK MENU
Add new options when connected:-
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G :QIC: Page Operator
H :QMH: Activity
R :QTR: Ask for Time
13.11 :QIC: Page Operator
This command allows you to page the operator at the other LAN-
LINK 2.1+ station. The sequence is:- you send :QIC: to another
LAN-LINK 2.1 station. Use the LAN-LINK Menu or type it by hand.
Upon receipt, LAN-LINK begins to page the operator if the sound
flag is on. At that time it sends you a :QRX: followed by a
number, i.e. ':QRX: 30'. The number is the number of seconds it
will page the operator. At the end of the paging sequence it will
send the prompt i.e. 'G3ZCZ>'. If the sound is inhibited it will
send ':QRX: QRT' to signal that it is in a silent configuration.
13.12 :QMH:
This command causes your copy of LAN-LINK to issue the :QMH:
command. When the other station's copy of LAN-LINK receives a
:QMH: command, it drops back to the TNC Command Mode and issues a
"MH" command to the TNC (except to a TNC1 which does not support
it). It stores the list received in a temporary buffer, and then
returns to the Converse Mode and transmits the list back to you.
13.13 :QTR: Ask for Time
This command allows you to get the date-time-text string from the
other LAN-LINK 2.1+ station. Don't confuse it with :QRT:.
14.0 LOG MENU
LAN-LINK now uses indexed logs for faster searching. Replace the
whole section with the following:
LAN-LINK allows you to have up to 3 logbooks on-line. One is
designated as the HF logbook, the second is the VHF logbook, and
the last one is known as the Secondary Logbook. They can be
different or the same.
LAN-LINK performs automatic log book entries for Packet and AMTOR
Beacon mode Connects, and semi-automatic log book entries for
other modes. The Log files are in dBASE 3 format and can be
processed by the DBASE Log book Package in PC-HAM for indexed
listings, tracking of DXCC and other AWARDS, etc. This is ideal
for special event stations and DX-peditions, for the whole QSL
process and further statistical analyses of their operation. The
structure of the logbook files are as shown in Table 14.
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The size of the COMMENTS field is a compromise. Each field is a
fixed size so that each log entry takes up a minimum of 62
characters worth of space on the disk even if all the character
space is unused. You may change the size of the field if you
wish, but to do that you will have to use dBASE. Note also, that
if you do make the comments field longer, the display will be
screwed up.
For the logging feature to work, the logbook files must be
present on the disk.
Table 14 Structure of the Logbook Database File
Field Field Name Type Length
1 DATE Character 8
2 TIME Character 4
3 BAND Character 3
4 CALL Character 10
5 RX Character 3
6 TX Character 3
7 MODE Character 4
8 POWER Character 4
9 QSLSENT Character 1
10 QSLRX Character 1
11 COMMENTS Character 20
When an AMTOR beacon mode, Pactor, or packet connect occurs, the
connect is automatically logged (if the automatic logging feature
is enabled). In the Packet Mode, the connect path is placed in
the comments section of the logbook entry. In the non packet
modes, the log data entry is set up for you with default 599
values for the reports exchanged.
When you bring up the Logbook you will be shown the last screen
or page of log entries. The last entry will be highlighted. At
this time a number of function keys can be used, or you may
depress the "Escape" key to bring up the Main Log Menu. When you
bring up the Main Log Menu, it provides the choices shown in
Figure 14.1. Type in the single letter to make your choice.
14.1 Append From Another LAN-LINK Log
This option lets you append entries from another LAN-LINK
logbook. Use it after a contest, to merge the contest log into
the main logbook.
Figure 14.1 The Log Menu
A Append from Another LAN-LINK Log
B Scan Log by Band
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C Change Log
D Delete Logbook
F Find date
G Purge Log
H Help Function Keys
I Import From G3ZCZ's Contest Log
J Jump to an Entry
K PicK Log
L pack Logbook
M Scan Log by Mode
N Create New Blank Log
P Print Log
R Re-index Logbook
T Sort on Date + Time
U Turn Update Disk OFF
Z fuZzy scan
2 Turn Secondary Search OFF
14.2 Scan Log by Band
This option lets you scan the logbook file and display QSOs made
on a particular band.
14.3 Change Logbook File
This option lets you temporarily change the logbook file. If you
want to change it permanently, change it in the LAN- LINK.SYS
file. When you enter the new name, LAN-LINK will assume that it
is a filetype DBF. For example, if you have different logbooks
for different operations on-line, such as 4X.DBF or W8.DBF, you
only need answer "4X" in response to the question, to change to
the 4X.DBF logbook. In accordance with the dBASE convention, you
cannot use any filetype other than DBF.
14.4 Delete Logbook File
This option lets you delete both the logbook (.DBF) and its
associated index file (.NDX).
14.5 Find Date
This option lets you locate and move the highlight to entries for
a particular date. If no entries are found for the desired date,
the first entry after that date will be highlighted. You can also
scan for parts of a date, such as "90/01", for the first entry in
January 1990.
14.6 Purge Log
This command allows you to purge one callsign from the log. Use
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it to delete the callsign of your local PBBS if the logbook file
gets too big.
14.7 Help Function Keys
This option brings up a menu listing the log mode function keys.
14.8 Import From G3ZCZ's Contest Log
This option lets you import logs from earlier releases of LAN-
LINK (up to and including Version 1.56). It can also be used to
import a log generated by Contest Program in PC-HAM.
14.9 Jump to an Entry
This option lets you jump to an entry by its record number. This
is the number displayed in the first column.
14.10 Pick a Log file
This command allows you to pick a * .DBF file. When you exercise
this command you will be presented with a list of log files
(*.DBF). Move the cursor down to the one you want to use and
touch the "Enter" key to select it.
14.11 Pack a Logbook
This function key allows you to pack the logbook files. All
entries marked for deletion will really be deleted at this time.
14.12 Scan Log by Mode
This option lets you scan the logbook file and display QSOs made
using a particular mode.
14.13 Create a New Logbook
This command allows you to create a blank logbook (* .DBF) file.
14.14 Print Log
This command prints the contents of the logbook file in a
formatted manner to the printer.
14.15 Re-index a Logbook
This command allows you to index logbooks that you have ported
over from other DBASE formats, or to re-index logbooks that have
had their index files damaged in some manner.
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14.16 Sort on Date + Time
This command allows to you create a new logbook from the current
one with the entries is sequential order sorted on date and time.
You use this option after entering old QSOs manually. Make sure
there is space on the disk for a temporary logbook before evoking
this operation.
14.17 Turn Update Disk ON/OFF
If this parameter is set ON, LAN-LINK will close the logbook and
re-open it after every entry. If the parameter is set OFF, LAN-
LINK saves a few entries in memory and only writes them to disk
when the buffer fills, or the logbook is closed. Setting the
parameter guarantees you will not lose any entries if the power
fails, at the expense of a slightly slower logging operation.
14.18 Fuzzy Scan
This option allows you to scan the callsign or the comment field
(your choice) for a character string. For example you could scan
the comments field for all entries with the word "Joe". You could
scan the callsigns for all calls with the suffix of "ZCZ".
14.19 Turn Secondary Search ON/OFF
This option allows you to turn the secondary search mode on and
off. If it is on, and if the secondary logbook exists, every time
you command a search of the logbook to find a prefix or callsign,
LAN-LINK will also search the secondary log. Use this feature if
you have more than one log, as a result of operating from more
than one location or for any other reason.
14.20 Log Menu Function Keys
The Function Keys shown in Figure 14.2 are active in the Log
book. The operation of each function key is described below.
Figure 14.2 Function Keys Active in Log book
A Append Entry Ins Toggle Insert Mode
E Edit Log Entry End Show Last Page
H Scan for Log Entry Home Show First Page
S Scan for Call PgUp Page Up
U Toggle Delete Mark PgDn Page Down
X eXit Log Menu Up One Entry
Down One Entry
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14.20.1 Alt-A Append Entry
This function key allows you to manually append an entry to the
log. You can also use this command to enter the odd SSB contact
into the logbook file. If you do, use the characters "SSB" or
"FM" for those voice modes to remain compatible with the rest of
the DBASE logbook package.
When appending or editing an entry, LAN-LINK will automatically
enter the date, time, callsign of the other station, band, mode
and QSL information in upper case.
The comments field in the LAN-LINK logbook file is restricted to
a maximum of 20 characters. If you try and enter more than 20,
the surplus will be ignored.
14.20.2 Alt-E Edit Log Entry
This function key allows you to edit the highlighted entry. Move
the cursor with the arrow keys, and end the edit process by
depressing the "Escape" key.
You may use the "QSL" entry to tag the fact that you have written
out or received a QSL card.
14.20.3 Alt-H Scan Log by Call
This function key allows you to scan the logbook by callsign
prefix for the callsign in the highlighted entry in the logbook.
This command displays the contents of the logbook file in a
formatted manner on the screen. It requests the callsign of the
log entry to be displayed. If you want to see entries for
particular callsigns or parts of a callsign, enter those
callsigns or the front parts of the callsign. Valid entries are
G, G3, G3Z etc. If you want to see every entry in the log, don't
use this command, use the Page Up and Page Down keys from the
Main Log menu.
14.20.4 Alt-S Scan Log by Call
This function key allows you to scan the logbook by callsign
prefix for the callsign entered with the Alt-C or Alt-E keys.
This command displays the contents of the logbook file in a
formatted manner on the screen. It requests the callsign of the
log entry to be displayed. If you want to see entries for
particular callsigns or parts of a callsign, enter those
callsigns or the front parts of the callsign. Valid entries are
G, G3, G3Z etc. If you want to see every entry in the log, don't
use this command, use the Page Up and Page Down keys from the
Main Log menu.
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14.20.5 Alt-U Toggle Delete Mark
This function key allows you to mark an entry for deletion, or
unmark it in case you change your mind. Entries marked for
deletion will be flagged by an "* " character next to the record
number.
14.20.6 Alt-X eXit Log
This function key lets you exit from the Logbook.
14.20.7 Ins Toggle Insert Mode
This function key allows you to turn the insert mode ON and OFF
for the edit/append functions.
14.20.8 End Show Last Page
This function key moves you to the last callsign on the last page
of the logbook.
14.20.9 Home Show First Page
This function key moves you to the first callsign on the first
page of the logbook.
14.20.10 PgUp Move Up One Page
This function key moves the display up one page of the logbook.
14.20.11 PgDn Move Down One Page
This function key moves the display down one page of the logbook.
14.20.12 Up Arrow Move Up One Entry
This function key moves the highlight up one entry in the
logbook.
14.20.13 Down Arrow Move Down One Entry
This function key moves the highlight down one entry in the
logbook.
17.4 SAREX MENU
Add new option:-
M set Attack Mode Connect/CQ
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17.4.6 Set Attack Mode to Connect/CQ
This option allows you to configure the SAREX Attack mode to
digipeat or CQ via the SAREX station as well as to try for
connect. Use the CQ feature to digipeat via MIR, and the connect
for the Space Shuttle. If the Attack Mode is set, LAN-LINK will
either try for a connect or send an unproto packet containing the
CQ text. If you want it to go through the SAREX Callsign you must
configure the UNPROTO parameter in the TNC. For example, to
attempt a digipeat via R2MIR, set 'UNPROTO CQ via R2MIR' from the
command mode.
Replace
18.3 Turn Digipeat Detect ON/OFF
with
18.3 TNC Custom Line
This line has different effects depending on which TNC you are
using. To set the line, add the numbers up for the parameters you
want, and put the number in line 32.
18.3.1 PK-232
PK-232 Digipeat Display Flag (1) Set this line to 1 to activate
this feature, 0 to inhibit it. If the Digipeat Display is active,
any signals digipeated through you will be stored to the LAN-
LINK.RUN file and a "beep" will be sounded for each packet being
digipeated. The status window will also contain a "[D]".
PK-232 Converse Mode Default (2) LAN-LINK runs the PK 232 is
command mode in the RTTY an CW modes. Function key (FK) 7 allows
you to set the PK 232 into the converse mode. The MFJ 1278 and
KAM operate in the Converse mode in all communications modes. If
you set this bit to 2, LAN-LINK will run the PK-232 in the
converse mode in all modes, and you will not need to use FK 7 to
enter the converse mode before transmitting.
PK-232 Serial Port Initialization (4) If this bit is set to 4,
LAN-LINK will assume there are no batteries in the PK-232 and
issue the '* * * ' sequence to the PK-232 on start up. If this
bit is not set, LAN-LINK will assume the PK-232 contains
batteries and will not try to synchronize the PC to PK-232 serial
port.
This feature was removed from LAN-LINK in 2.00 in response to
numerous users who had batteries in their PK-232's and didn't
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want to see the initialization sequence. Then came the complaints
from the users who didn't have batteries in their PK-232's.
PK-232 XMITOK Flag (8) In the CW communications mode, you may
have to change the value of the PK-232 XMITOK Parameter depending
on how you connect the PK-232 to your transmitter. This LAN-LINK
parameter determines if LAN-LINK instructs the PK-232 to turn the
XMITOK PK-232 parameter on and off when entering and leaving the
CW communications Mode. You may temporarily change the value of
the XMITOK Flag in the CW menu to set things up.
As an example, to configure LAN-LINK to initialize the PK-232
serial port (4) and default to the Converse Mode (2), Set this
parameter to 4+2 or 6.
18.3.2 KAM
KAM Set Shift (1) If this bit is set to 1, LAN-LINK will set both
transmitter and receiver shifts together. If this bit is 0, LAN-
LINK will not change the transmitter sense. Set this parameter if
you use FSK, Don't set it if you use AFSK LSB.
KAM Set LFADD (2) If this bit is set, LAN-LINK will send a 'LFADD
ON' command to the KAM when you enter the BAUDOT communications
mode, and send a 'LFADD OFF' command when you exit that mode to
another one.
KAM Pre 3.0 EPROM (4) If your KAM contains an EPROM with a
Revision number of less than 3.0, then set this bit. LAN-LINK
will issue NODE commands when selecting SOLO mode. You must set
this bit if you plan to use the mailbox in the KAM, or the
traffic on frequency will fill the memory in the KAM, and people
will not be able to leave you any messages.
18.3.3 MFJ 1278
MFJ Radio Port (1) This bit allows MFJ users to set the default
radio port for VHF. Set this bit to 1 to assign Radio 1 to VHF
(Radio 2 to HF). Set this bit to 0 to assign Radio 2 to VHF
(Radio 1 to HF).
MFJ Echo ON/OFF Flag (2) Some versions of the MFJ firmware
require 'ECHO ON' in AMTOR. IF bit 2 is set, LAN-LINK will
command 'ECHO ON' before entering AMTOR, and will command 'ECHO
OFF' when leaving AMTOR, if you switch modes via the Menu.
18.23 Change LAN-LINK Parameters
Replace Section 18.23 with:
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18.23.8 Set Shut Down Mode
This option allows you to customize the shut down and start up
sequences of the TNC as described in the following sections. If
the Shut down mode is not set to 1, you also have the option to
customize the packet terminal mode.
18.23.8.1 State 0: On shut down, turns the TNC into a VHF
Digipeater and turns CONOK OFF (CFROM NONE for the PK-
232). In this condition the TNC will reject connect
requests. On start up turns CONOK or CFROM on.
18.23.8.2 State 1: Does not send any commands to the TNC on shut
down or start up.
18.23.8.3 State 2: On shut down, sends CMSG ON to the TNC. On
start up, sends CMSG OFF to the TNC.
18.23.8.4 State 3: On shut down, turns on the mailbox in the TNC.
On start up turns off the mailbox.
18.23.8.5 State 4: On shut down, turns on the mailbox in the TNC
and puts the TNC into the SOLO Mode so that the internal
buffer in the TNC does not fill with on-the-air traffic.
On start up turns off the mailbox.
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18.23.15 Packet Cluster DX Alert Mode
This parameter determines the action LAN-LINK takes when you are
connected to a PacketCluster, and a DX Alert message shows up.
The states are 0, 1, 2, or 3.
it is 0, LAN-LINK takes no action at all. In all other states,
LAN-LINK splits the prefix from the DX callsign, searches the HF
logbook for the prefix and posts a message in the status window
(in the Alert Call color) as follows: Prefix, Logbook Status, DX
callsign. The logbook status shows up as 'Q' for QSL'd, 'W' for
worked and '?' for not in log. You can configure LAN-LINK to
generate an audible alarm for each condition to save you
monitoring the screen. If the Sound is inhibited, the audible
alarm will also be inhibited. The visual display and audio alarms
are controlled by this parameter as shown below.
State QSL'd (Q) Worked (W) Not in Log (?)
0 No Action No Action No Action
1 Audio + Display Audio +Display Audio + Display
2 Display Audio + Display Audio + Display
3 Display Display Audio + Display
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You can customize the CW tone and speed, by changing the states
of the "Packet Cluster DX Alert Tone CW Dit time" and "Packet
Cluster DX Alert Tone CW Note" parameters in the LAN-LINK.SYS
File.
In this version of LAN-LINK, the prefix scan is simple minded, so
set this parameter to 3 to get used to it, then set it to 1.
18.24.1 The Communications Port
Add Decimal Equivalents as follows
3E8 1000
2E8 744
Replace Section 18.30.1 with:-
18.30.1 All Modes:- Debug or State-sequence numbers
Shows two debug or state-sequence numbers in left hand corner of
the status window in the format N-M]. N is the BBS State and M is
the Communications State. These are used to figure out what went
wrong in the automatic sequences. If an automatic sequence fails
to work, set the miscellaneous flag, and observe the state in
which LAN-LINK seems to hang. It will be waiting for something,
and you should get a clue as to what, from Table 18.30.1. BBS
State (N) numbers are shown in Table 18.30.1-A and the
Communications states are shown in Table 18.30.1-B.
Table 18.30.1-A BBS States
1 Connected to BBS waiting for first '>'
2 Receiving incoming messages
3 Receiving list of new messages
4 Receiving your messages (in case missed some)
5 Custom command (i.e. KM)
6 LAN-LINK QTC Snatch in progess
7 Receiving Mail going to YOURCALL.OUT
8 :QDB: waiting for QRV/QNO
9 :QDB: sending file waiting for QSL/QNO
10 AUto UPload Opening BBS.BBS command file
11 AUto UPload sending one line command
12 AUto UPload sending subject line of message
13 AUto UPload sending message
14 AUto UPload waiting for last '>' before disconnecting
22 Recieiving file
25 Packet cluster connect waiting for first '>'
26 Packet cluster connect waiting for first '>'
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Table 18.30.1-B Communications States
0 Disconnected packet mode or normal non packet mode.
1 Connected in packet mode
2 Trying to connect in packet mode
3 Trying to disconnect in packet mode
4 Sending mail file in packet mode
5 ARQ called someone, or in QSO
6 Connected in autocq mode
7 Calling autocq in packet
8 Sending file in autocq
9 Waiting for reply in autocq packet
10 Autocq non packet sending CQ message
11 Autocq non packet waiting for reply
12 SELCAL waiting for ZCZC or YOURCALL
13 SELCAL waiting for NNNN
14 Autocq AMTOR sending bragtape
15 Autocq AMTOR receiving message
16 Autocq AMTOR requesting repeat of his_call
17 Autocq MFJ1278/KAM waiting for 73 to complete and sign off
21 QRU mode packet
22 Calling someone in pactor
25 AMTOR sending :QQQ: response
26 QRU mode packet
20.0 COMMUNICATIONS MODES
Replace Sections 20.6 and 20.7 with:-
20.6 AMTOR (STANDBY)
When you select the AMTOR Standby Mode you are placed into the
"Standby Receive" Mode. If you are in AMTOR Standby Mode, you
will not be able to display signals of the Chirpcopy Mode (which
means that you will not be able to display a QSO in progress).
The Alt-D Key and Function Key 8 (F8) both toggle between the
AMTOR STANDBY and MONITOR communications modes.
20.7 AMTOR (MONITOR)
If you want to read the mail on an existing AMTOR QSO in
progress, select the AMTOR (MONITOR) or Chirpcopy Mode.
The Alt-D key and Function key 8 (F8) both toggle between the
AMTOR STANDBY and MONITOR communications modes.
Add
P PACTOR (STANDBY)
Q PACTOR (MONITOR)
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20.10 PACTOR (STANDBY)
When you select the Pactor Standby Mode you are placed into the
"Standby Receive" Mode. If you are in Pactor Standby Mode, you
will not be able to display signals from a QSO in progress.
The Alt-D Key and Function Key 8 (F8) both toggle between the
Pactor STANDBY and MONITOR communications modes.
20.11 PACTOR (MONITOR)
If you want to read the mail on an existing Pactor QSO in
progress, select the Pactor STANDBY or Chirpcopy Mode.
The Alt-D key and Function key 8 (F8) both toggle between the
Pactor MONITOR and STANDBY communications modes.
21.2 AMTOR Terminal Menu
Delete the following:-
21.2.1 Force Break [ACHG] Use Alt-B instead.
21.2.2 Start Mode B [FEC] Use Function Key 10 (F10) instead.
21.2.4 Read the Mail [ALISTEN/LAMTOR] Use Alt-D instead.
21.2.6 Standby Receive [ARQ] Use Alt-D instead.
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21.2.8 CW Identification
This option only works on the PK-232. You use it to send a CW
identification (CWID). The CWID is sent in the FEC Mode. The CWID
consists of the sequence "DE YOURCALLSIGN" where YOURCALLSIGN is
that entered into the PK-232 as "MYCALL".
You use this feature if your license requires you to identify in
Morse code as well as in the operating mode.
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21.6 Pactor Terminal Menu
Pactor Applies to the KAM and PK-232 only, assuming they contain
Pactor Firmware. In the Pactor Communications Mode, you are
presented with the choices shown in Figure 21.6. Type in the
single letter to make your choice. Do not use any of these
options when linked to another station or you may drop the link.
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Figure 21.6 Pactor Menu
0 AUTO BAUD
1 Force 100 BAUD
2 Force 200 BAUD
H Enable Huffman
K Disable Huffman
21.6.1 AUTO BAUD
This option configures the TNC to switch between 100 and 200 baud
on the HF Pactor link as determined by propagation Conditions.
21.6.2 Force 100 Baud
This option forces the TNC to use 100 baud on the HF Pactor link
as determined by propagation Conditions.
21.6.3 Force 200 Baud
This option forces the TNC to use 200 baud on the HF Pactor link
as determined by propagation Conditions. This option is only
available for the KAM.
21.6.4 Enable Huffman
This option enables Huffman compression of the transmitted text.
21.6.5 Disable Huffman
This option disables Huffman compression of the transmitted text.
Appendix 3 LAN-LINK FILES
2.00 LAN-LINK.SYS
Change Lines
32 TNC Specific Parameters
58 Expand Transmitted File flag
Added Lines
95 Inhibit VHF Logging Flag
96 Inhibit HF Logging Flag
97 Printer Permanent Flag
98 Log Disk Update Flag
99 Secondary Log Flag
100 Auto Answer Flag
101 RUN File Disk Update Flag
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102 Default CW Speed
103 Secondary Logbook
104 BBS List Command
105 BBS List Mine Command
106 BBS Custom Command
107 BBS Bye Command
108 Start Up Packet Terminal Mode
109 Page Time (:QIC: Seconds)
110 Packet Cluster DX Alert Tone CW Dit time
111 Packet Cluster DX Alert Tone CW Note
112 Packet Cluster DX Alert Mode
113 Mode File Flag
114 BAUDOT Color Change Text String
Replace 2.10 with
2.10 Expand Transmitted Files Flag
The Flag tells LAN-LINK to scan the outgoing text when a file is
transmitted and perform the same conversions it does to the
contest text. You can insert the '##', "#1' and "#T" parameters
in the files to transmit, your call sign, the other station's
call, and the time of day. Set this parameter to 1 to enable the
feature, 0 to disable it.
Replace 2.17 TNC Parameters with:-
2.17 Inhibit VHF Logging Flag
When set to 1, automatic VHF Logging is disabled.
Add the following Sections
2.18 Inhibit HF Logging Flag
When set to 1, automatic HF Logging is disabled.
2.19 Printer Permanent Flag
When clear (set to 0), if you leave the printer on during a
packet connect, it will stop printing when you disconnect. This
stops the printer generating lots of garbage. If you set this
parameter to 1, the printer will not stop printing when you
disconnect.
2.20 Log Disk Update Flag
If this flag is set to 1, LAN-LINK writes each log entry to disk
as you enter it. If this flag is not set (=0), LAN-LINK writes
the log entry to a buffer and updates the disk when the program
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is terminated. Set the flag ON to ensure that rare DX contact is
logged, Set it OFF for speed, or if power dropouts are not a
problem in your area.
2.21 Secondary Log Flag
If this Flag is set to 1, LAN-LINK allows you to search both the
current log book and a secondary logbook for the call of a
station.
2.22 Auto Answer Flag
If this flag is set to 1, AND you have a LAN-LINK.OUT file on
your system, LAN-LINK will transmit the contents of the LAN-
LINK.OUT file to every incoming connection.
2.23 Ctdsk File Disk Update Flag
If this flag is set to 1, LAN-LINK will close the capture-to-disk
file (YYMMDD.RUN) between received messages. If the flag is not
set, LAN-LINK will close the file when all messages have been
received, or a DISCONNECT takes place.
2.24 Default CW Speed
This is the default CW speed for the multi-mode TNC (KAM, PK-232
or MFJ1278).
2.25 Secondary Logbook
This is the name of the secondary logbook.
2.26 BBS List Command
This is the BBS List Command. The default value is 'L'.
2.27 BBS List Mine Command
This is the BBS List Mine Command. The default value is 'LM'.
2.28 BBS Custom Command
This is a configurable BBS List Command. The default value is
'KM'.
2.29 BBS Bye Command
This is the BBS Bye Command. Change this parameter when the
default 'B' command only drops you to the Node.
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2.30 Start Up Packet Terminal Mode
This is the Packet Terminal Mode when LAN-LINK is first
activated. Set this to the letter corresponding to the terminal
mode you like being in. See Section 21.1. Use the corresponding
letter, as shown in Table 2.30.
Table 2.30 Start Up Terminal Mode
Letter Mode Actions
I INFO lets you only see packets containing information.
S SOLO lets you only see messages addressed to you.
C CQ/B lets you see beacons and CQ calls as well.
T TRFC lets you see packets containing messages as well.
E EVRY lets you see everything on channel, including the
link control packets.
2.31 Page Time (:QIC: Seconds)
This is the number of seconds the system pages the operator in
response to a QIC command, if the sound is turned on.
2.32 PacketCluster DX Alert Tone CW Dit time
This is the time period for 1 dit sound in the PacketCluster
audible DX alert message.
2.33 Packet Cluster DX Alert Tone CW Note
This is the tone for the PacketCluster audible DX alert message.
2.34 Mode File Flag
If this flag is set, LAN-LINK will change the name of the LAN-
LINK.001 to LAN-LINK.010 when you change communications modes.
The name will change to the mode followed by a number, i.e
BAUDOT.001 to BAUDOT.002, or AMTOR.001 to AMTOR.002.
2.35 BAUDOT Color Change Text String
This is a pair of characters that LAN-LINK will scan text
appearing in the incoming window for. When LAN-LINK recognizes
the pair, it will change colors. This parameter is customizable
to allow you to override apparent random changes of color, since
there is no agreed standard way for signalling 'over' in BAUDOT.
2.36 TNC Parameters
The remaining lines contains parameters loaded into the TNC at
initialization.
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If you are not using a TNC1 you MUST set the HEADERLN parameter
to ON. The packet headers and the text of the packets must show
up on your screen on separate lines. You must also have the "Echo
as Sent" feature set ON ("EAS ON" for PK-232 and "XM" ON " for
the KAM).
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9.0 LAN-LINK.001 - LAN-LINK.010
These are 10 different ASCII files with fixed names. They can be
transmitted using the Alternate function keys. Their contents can
be viewed using the Shift function keys. In all cases the
function key to use for a particular file corresponds to the
number in the file suffix. For example, use Alt/Shift Function
Key 3 (Alt-F3) to transmit/view file LAN-LINK.003. You may also
use the Edit Menu to edit and/or create the files.
In case you forget what you put in each of the files, LAN- LINK
allows you to take a peek into all of them at the same time. Use
Control Function key 1 (Control-F1) to look at the first line of
all the LAN-LINK.001 - LAN-LINK.010 files and the Brag Tape.
If the Mode File flag is set, LAN-LINK changes the files as you
change modes. You thus have 10 files in EACH mode, accessable via
the same set of control function keys. The file names are shown
below.
COMMUNICATIONS MODE Mode Flag FILE NAMES
All OFF LAN-LINK.001 to LAN-LINK.010
Packet ON LAN-LINK.001 to LAN-LINK.010
AMTOR ON AMTOR.001 to AMTOR.010
BAUDOT ON BAUDOT.001 to BAUDOT.010
ASCII ON ASCII.001 to ASCII.010
CW ON MORSE.001 to MORSE.010
Pactor ON PACTOR.001 to PACTOR.010
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15.0 LAN-LINK.OUT
This file will be transmitted to all incoming connects (except
when in the multi user mode), if the file is present, and if the
Auto Answer flag is enabled. You can think of this file as a
CTEXT File.
Appendix 4
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9.18 Proposed Extensions
9.18.1 :QYU: YAPP format file upload.
9.18.2 :QYD: YAPP format file download.
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9.18 :QIC: Page Operator
Use :QIC: to page the operator at any LAN-LINK 2.1+ station. The
sequence is:- you send :QIC: to another LAN-LINK 2.1 station. Use
the LAN-LINK Menu or type it by hand. Upon receipt, LAN-LINK
begins to page the operator if the sound flag is on. At that time
it sends you a :QRX: followed by a number, i.e. ':QRX: 30'. The
number is the number of seconds it will page the operator. At the
end of the paging sequence it will send the prompt i.e. 'G3ZCZ>'.
If the sound is inhibited it will send ':QRX: QRT' to signal that
it is in a silent configuration.
9.19 :QTR: Ask for Time
The :QTR: command allows you to get the date-time-text string
from the other LAN-LINK 2.1+ station. Don't confuse it with
:QRT:.
Appendix 6
Replace
14.0 BBS Zap Failure
If the BBS Zap hangs up in the middle of sending a message, the
probability is that the LAN-LINK is waiting for the PBBS to send
it a word it recognizes. You have probably not configured the
"PBBS Read Subject" and "PBBS Message" Strings (lines 43 and 44)
in the LAN-LINK.SYS File (See Appendix 2, Section 18.18).
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16.0 Zmodem Binary Transfer Problems
Some stations perform binary transfers with no problems, others
seem to have problems. If you are having problems with the binary
file transfers make sure:
* You have enough memory left over after loading LAN-LINK to run
the external communications protocol.
* The TNC is set for 8 bit transfers.
* Both stations are using the same data rate between the PC and
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the TNC.
* The TNC does not filter any characters out of the data stream,
i.e. MFILTER or the equivalent parameter in your TNC is not
set.
* Make sure you try the binary transfers via the LAN-LINK menu.
* Read the PCZ Documentation file and set the Environmental
variables correctly.
* If all else fails, try a different external protocol.
Appendix 8
Replace Section 2.5.4 with:-
2.5.4 Command Flag
This is a flag to tell the ELMER how to treat the file as shown
below.
Flag Operation
0 Load/display a text file.
1 Execute a BAT, COM, or EXE file.
2 Overlay the current state table with the new one.
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