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- CONFIGURING THE COMPUTER TO THE PROSKAN SSTV PROGRAM.
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- SETCLOCK.TXT
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- Page 1
- 19 April 1996
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- After you install the PROSKAN SSTV program into your computer, you
- will see that when you run the program for the FIRST time, (by typing
- in at the prompt, FSCAN.EXE & <Enter>, you may not be able to get to
- the Main SSTV Screen untill you complete the 'CONFIGURE' requirements.
- What will come up on screen is some important information. Read them
- and hit <Enter> to continue on. Then the 'PRO_SKAN SSTV SYSTEM' screen
- will appear on the left side. On the right side is information about
- Copyrites, your Call being imbedded, etc. Also notice that you can
- use your Mouse and/or keyboard both here and on the SSTV screen.
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- 1. On the 'Left Screen Box' select "CONFIGURE SYSTEM" <Enter>
- A new screen will appear on the right side. Select (0), which is
- "CALIBRATE CRYSTAL CLOCK" <Enter> and a Box will come up;
- follow its instructions. A rough setting has been set in and it
- must be adjusted by receiving a WFAX signal. The Vertical alignment
- for receiving pictures as well as transmitting will be incorrect
- untill you complete the 'CONFIGURE' requirements...
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- 2. First select (F), which is "SET FAX 800X600X16 VMode" <Enter>.
- { You can not calibrate the Crystal Clock untill you do this, and
- also the FAX screen will not appear when selected. }
- A selection box appears - Highlite the Video card that your computer
- is using and hit <Enter> to lock it in. If you don't know what your
- Video card is, select (?), ENTER UNKNOWN; A box will appear called
- "CUSTOM VIDEO MODE", with instructions. Hit <ENTER> to return back
- to the CONFIGURE box.
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- 3. Next Highlite (O), PORT ADDRESS, <ENTER>, Then Highlite the COM PORT
- number that you are going to use. Hit <Enter> to lock it in. You can
- change this anytime if you did it wrong. etc. You can't receive WFAX
- or any pictures untill this is done.
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- 4. When you have the above completed, tune your radio to a strong
- WEFAX signal. Here in Ct. we get it strong on 10.864 MHZ USB
- but on some days we can't even hear it. In that case tune around
- for another WEFAX station. Some WFAX frequencies are: 3.356, 8.078,
- 10.978, 10.538, and 14.927. Usually they are on 24 hours but they
- do take breaks. Tune in on the strongest one. There are many others,
- so hunt around. By the way, all are Upper Side Band. USB
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- While receiving the WEFAX picture for alignment purposes, try to
- get the picture as straight as you can through adjusting the Clock
- Frequency. This means that you have to go back to the Configure
- screen at (0) to make the correction. You may have to do this a few
- times, but it is worth it to receive straight pictures.
- The BACKSPACE Key is used to delete the Frequency numbers one at a
- time so you can type in the increase or decrease. Try 100 up or down
- and see if it made the change in the rite direction on the incomming
- WEFAX signal. Hitting the <ENTER> key will lock it in.
- P.S.
- A SSTV station can also be used in scottie one.
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- 5. Next highlite (B), BASE TIMER 1 or 2. Hitting the <Enter> Key will
- toggle it between 1 and 2.
- Put the timer operation in 2 for the remainder of the
- program..
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- 6. Next Highlite (A), "AUDIO TX SOURCE" <ENTER>. A Box will appear
- for you to enter your AUDIO TONES TRANSMIT SOURCE. (ie. computer
- Serial Port or Computer speaker). View the file PSCANCBL.PCX for
- cable making setups. It is strongly advised for you to use the
- Dual Interface for this program if you want outstanding
- picture quality. To see this interface, view the file PS-BOARD.PCX
- which is included with PROSKAN.
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- 9. Highlite "EXIT" and hit <Enter>, to leave that setup Box. The Right
- Setup Screen Box goes away.
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- 10. With the Left setup screen remaining, Highlite (S), for Slow
- Scan, <Enter>. The Main SSTV Screen will appear! WoW!
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- NOTE. Any of the above CONFIGURE settings can be changed at any time.
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- Have Fun KA1LPA Jamie
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