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*MENU HELP,A
USING MENU FUNCTIONS.....
Use arrow keys to move through menu items.
The message line at the top of the screen
will describe the purpose of each selection.
When the desired item is highlighted, press
return to select.  You may also select an
item by pressing its first letter.










*DATA HELP,A
F10 - Save any changes to disk and return
      to menu.
ESC - Return to menu.  Do not save changes.














*SCROLL HELP,A
F10 - Save any changes to disk and exit
      this form.
ESC - Exit this form.  Do not save changes.
Use Page-Up, Page-Down, Home, End and arrow
keys move through form.













*    Help      ,A
Help is available from most points in the program.  Help describing the
function keys is available without actually using the key by pressing
the F-KEY Help function key.
*Select Bankset,A
Lets you select the current BANK SET you wish to scan.  BANK SETS are
just groups of BANKs.  When you are SCANNING, only the BANKS included
as SCAN BANKs in the currently selected BANK SET will be scanned.
The currently selected BANK SET is displayed in the STATUS WINDOW
when you are SCANNING.
* Scan (Stop)  ,A
Starts SCANNING if you are not SCANNING, and stops the SCAN if you are.
Always starts the SCAN from the beginning BANK/CHANNEL (or end if you
are SCANNING backward - see Direction control).  To continue SCANNING
where you stopped a previous SCAN, use the Continue key.
* Search (Stop),A
Starts SEARCHING if you are not SEARCHING, and stops the SEARCH if you are.
Always starts the SEARCH from the beginning Search Range (or end if you
are SEARCHING backward - see Direction control).  To continue SEARCHING
where you stopped a previous SEARCH, use the Continue key.
*   Continue   ,A
If you are SCANNING or SEARCHING and stopped on a signal, the Continue key
will force the SCAN/SEARCH to continue.  If you are stopped, Continue will
re-start the SCAN or SEARCH where you left off.
*SelectScanMode,A
Selects the SCAN MODE for SCANNING.  Use [Scan All] to SCAN all BANKS in
your currently selected BANK SET.  Use [Scheduled] to SCAN only those
CHANNELS for which the CHANNEL schedule indicates that the program is
currently active.  Use [RcvMode] to SCAN only those CHANNELS in your
BANK SET banks that are of a selected receive mode, such as AM or LSB.
* Select Delay ,A
This key lets you select the SCAN-continue DELAY.  The operation of SCAN
continue depends on this value and the DELAY MODE.  The list of DELAYS
that you can select from are defined on the PARAMETERS screen.
*Sel Short Step,A
Lets you choose the current SHORT STEP.  STEP as used here is sometimes
called Tuning Speed or Increment.   This value is used for the MANUAL
control keys and is used as the STEP in the SEARCH CURRENT mode.
The lists of possible STEPS that you can select from are defined on
the PARAMETERS screen.
*Short Step Dn ,A
Lowers the current FREQUENCY by the amount of the currently selected SHORT
STEP.  You must be STOPPED (not SCANNING or SEARCHING) to use this key.
*Short Step Up ,A
Raises the current FREQUENCY by the amount of the currently selected SHORT
STEP.  You must be STOPPED (not SCANNING or SEARCHING) to use this key.
*Set Direction ,A
This key toggles the SCAN/SEARCH DIRECTION.  The current direction is
indicated by the arrow in the STATUS WINDOW.  A green arrow pointing right
indicates forward DIRECTION, yellow arrow pointing left indicates backward.
*Set Freq/RMode,A
This key will pop up prompts for a FREQUENCY and RECEIVE MODE.  The radio
will be set to the valid values entered.  If you are SCANNING or SEARCHING,
they will be stopped.
* Single-Step  ,A
This key will let you manually SCAN/SEARCH 1 CHANNEL/STEP at a time.
If you have just stopped a SCAN/SEARCH in progress, SINGLE-STEP will
resume where you left off.
* Single-Step  ,A

* Save to Disk ,A
Writes the in-memory Channels, Banks, and Parameters to disk.
*   Lockout    ,A
If you are SCANNING and stopped on a signal, pressing the LOCKOUT key will
mark the current CHANNEL as locked out, i.e. it will be skipped in
subsequent SCANs.  You can reset the lock using the CHANNELS screen form.
*Sel Delay Mode,A
Lets you select one of the SCAN-CONTINUE modes.

    Start-Delay mode. In this mode the scan will stop for the selected
    DELAY period.  If the signal drops before the DELAY timer
    has elapsed for long enough to satisfy the START-DELAY mode DROP
    TIMER (as specified on the Parameters screen), SCANNING/SEARCHING
    will continue.

    End-Delay mode. Sets the SCAN/SEARCH to resume only after the signal
    has dropped for the selected DELAY period.

    Fixed-Delay mode. Similar to the Start-Delay mode, except that the
    SCAN/SEARCH will not continue until the DELAY period has elapsed, even
    if the signal drops.

    SQL_DET OFF mode.  Use this mode if your receiver or interface do not
    provide Squelch Detection.  This mode behaves as the Fixed-Delay mode,
    except that a signal is always assumed to be present.
*Sel Long Step ,A
Lets you choose the current LONG STEP.  STEP as used here is sometimes
called Tuning Speed or Increment.   This value is used for the MANUAL
control keys for LONG STEP control.  The lists of possible STEPS that
you can select from are defined on the PARAMETERS screen.
* Long Step Dn ,A
Lowers the current FREQUENCY by the amount of the currently selected LONG
STEP.  You must be STOPPED (not SCANNING or SEARCHING) to use this key.
* Long Step Up ,A
Raises the current FREQUENCY by the amount of the currently selected LONG
STEP.  You must be STOPPED (not SCANNING or SEARCHING) to use this key.
*  F-KEY Help  ,A
Lets you see help text for a function key.
* Receive Log  ,A
Provides a pop-up window to log receive activity.  Shows the current
FREQUENCY, RECEIVE MODE, and DATE/TIME, and lets you enter comments,
call sign or station ID, and signal report.  When you press F10, the
information is appended to the file named [log.801] in you current
directory.
*Time UTC/Local,A
Toggles the STATUS WINDOW time display between LOCAL and UTC time.
*Read Receiver ,A
Reads the current receiver FREQUENCY and RECEIVE MODE and set them up
as the program's current values.
*   Database   ,A
Lets you CREATE, DELETE or SELECT a database.  You can have up to 9
databases.  The NOTEPAD is included in a database, along with all CHANNELS,
BANKS, SEARCH RANGES, PARAMETERS, AUTOSEARCH FREQs, etc.  The Terminal
Unit Macros are the same for all database.
*Sel SearchMode,A
Selects the SEARCH MODE for SEARCHING.  Use [Ranges] to SEARCH all enabled
SEARCH RANGES.  Use [Current] to start SEARCHING from the current FREQUENCY
in the current DIRECTION using the current SHORT STEP as the step/increment/
tuning speed.  In this mode you can set the other end of the current SEARCH
RANGE by toggling the DIRECTION at the desired FREQUENCY.  Use [RcvMode] to
SEARCH only those SEARCH RANGES that are enabled and have the selected
receive mode, such as AM or LSB.
*SF7-----------,A
*SF8-----------,A
*SF9-----------,A
* F-KEY PRESS  ,A
This lets you simulate the press of an F-KEY.  Use this when you are in a
screen form and you F-KEY you need is reassigned for the form, or if
you want to use one of the mouse menu driver programs for F-KEYs.
*banksel,A
This screen is used to select the banks you
want to scan.

The currently selected BANK SET will be automatically selected in the entry
menu, just hit return to work on the current one.  Or, you can set up banks
for another BANK SET.

The window on the left shows banks that are presently SCAN-DISABLED for the
selected BANK SET.

The window on the RIGHT shows the bank(s) that are ENABLED to scan for the
selected BANK SET.

To enable or disable a bank, use the arrow keys to highlight the bank you
want to switch.  The left and right arrows move between windows.  Up and
down, along with Page-Up, Page-Down, Home and End can be used to move
inside the window.  Pressing RETURN (ENTER) on the highlighted bank will
move it to the other window, switching it's scan-enabled status.

In Single-Bank mode only one bank can be selected, so access to the
ENABLE window is not permitted. (The bank in the ENABLE window will
automatically be DISABLED when you select another bank.)

If you are scanning while you switch banks, you can't remove the last enabled
bank if working on the current BANK SET.

If you press ESC to leave the screen, your changes will not be immediately saved
to disk.  Of course, this will be done when you exit the program anyway.

Pressing F10 will save your selections to disk now and leave the screen.

*chan_bank,A
Type in the name of the bank you want to work
with.  If it already exists, you can press F9
and choose the bank from a list.  If not, type
in the name of a new bank.

*chan_num,A
This is the channel number.  It can range from the lowest memory number to
the highest.  You do not have to number channels sequentially, but they
will be sorted by this number for scanning and subsequent display.
(If you do a frequency sort, the channels are re-numbered as required.)
You don't have to enter a number, a - will let the program assign
the next available number.

*chan_freq,A
This is the frequency, expressed in megahertz (MHz).  Examples of valid
frequency entries are:

     25       (25.0000 MHz)
     100.1    (100.1000 MHz)
     900.5011 (900.5011 MHz)

You don't have to enter trailing zeroes.

For entering "channelized" data, a shorthand mode is entry is provided.
If you enter a + (plus sign) as the first character in the field, the screen
will automatically add the currently selected SHORT STEP to the frequency
value in the previous field, and update the field to that frequency.
A - (minus sign) will cause the screen to subtract the currently selected
SHORT STEP from the previous channel frequency.  Entering two pluses or
minus signs (++ or --) will cause the LONG STEP to be used.  The offsets
are set up on the Parameters screen, and selected using the appropriate
function keys.

Of course, you cannot use the - or + entries on the first channel on the
list, or if the channel on the previous row is not set.

*chan_desc,A
Enter a text string describing the channel.
It will be displayed as the channel is scanned.

*chan_mode,A
Enter the receive mode for this channel.  Valid receive modes depend on
your receiver, but could include:

    FM  - Frequency Modulation mode
    AM  - Amplitude Modulation mode
    CW  - Continuous Wave mode
    LSB - Lower Sideband mode
    USB - Upper Sideband mode
    RTY - RTTY mode
    FMN - Narrow Frequency Modulation mode
    SSB - Single Sideband mode

The mode that was entered on the last channel will automatically be placed
in this field as you move through the description field to get here.  If
you want a different mode, just type over the automatic mode.

*chan_lock,A
This field displays the lockout status of this channel.  A channel that is
locked out will be skipped during SCANNING, even if the bank is enabled.
A Yes in this field means skip the channel, No means SCAN.  You can lock
out a channel while SCANNING by pressing the Lockout function key while
SCANNING is stopped on the channel.

*sear_start,A
Enter the start frequency for the SEARCH RANGE, in megahertz (MHz).

*sear_stop,A
Enter the stop frequency for this SEARCH RANGE, in megahertz (MHz).
This is upper limit of the SEARCH RANGE.

*sear_step,A
Enter the SEARCH STEP in kilohertz (KHz).  This value must be greater
than zero.  What we're calling a STEP is sometimes called Increment or
Tuning Speed.

*sear_mode,A
Enter the receive mode for this SEARCH RANGE, such as AM or LSB.

*sear_desc,A
Enter a description of this SEARCH RANGE.  This description will be
displayed whenever the range is being SEARCHed.

*sear_enab,A
Enter a Yes to enable this SEARCH RANGE.  Enter a No to skip a range.
When using the Ranges or Rcvmode SEARCH MODE, ranges that are not enabled
here will not be SEARCHed.


*stdly,A
This delay is used in the Start-Delay scan-continue mode.  Signal dropout
must last for this amount of time to cause the SCAN to continue before
the DELAY timer times out.

*dly,A
Enter a delay to be used for SCAN-DELAY timeout.  You can select a delay
from this list using the Select Delay function key.

*Kof,A
Enter a SHORT STEP in KHz.  These STEPS may be used to step through
channels using the Short Step function keys.  Select one of these values
with the Select Short Step function key.
*Mof,A
Enter a LONG STEP in MHz.  These STEPS may be used to step through
channels using the Long Step function keys.  Select one of these
offsets with the Select Long Step function key.

*linksel,A
Your interface link must be set up as COM1, COM2, COM3, or COM4.
Note that you there are special rules if you are using the Terminal Unit
Window.  If you use COM1 or COM3 for your receiver link (this parameter)
you can only use COM2 or COM4 for the Terminal Unit port.  This is due to
the interrupt structure of the IBM-compatible PC.

*linkspd,A
Select the link speed for the Receiver link.  This baud rate MUST match
the baud rate your receiver is set up for.  Refer to your reciever
instructions to set the receiver baud rate.
NOTE:  If you are using an ICOM receiver that requires the UX-14 CI-V
adapter, you should run the link at 1200 baud.  Our experience is that
there are too many communication errors with this setup at 9600 baud.

*autorun,A
Press F4 to search enabled ranges defined on the Search screen.  As new
FREQUENCIES are found, they will appear in the "Freq Added" window.  The
"Auto-Search Status" window shows you how many FREQUENCIES are in your
Auto-Search database, and how many are available.  When you run out of
space, the Auto-Search will stop automatically.  You cannot leave this
screen without stopping the Auto-Search.

*autofr,A
Use this screen to work with the FREQUENCIES found using Auto-Search.
The left window has frequencies and "hit" counts.  You can use the
function keys to:
  F2 - Set the receiver to the selected freq.

  F3 - Search the CHANNELs data for this
       freq.  If found show the CHANNEL
       and BANK description.

  F5 - Delete this freq from the Auto-Search
       database.  If you the same range again,
       it may be added again.

  F6 - Add this freq to the currently selected
       BANK.  (Use F9 to pick a BANK)

  F8 - Move freq to the other window.  If in
       the left window, the freq is moved to
       the Lockout window.  If you search the
       same range and activity on a Lockout
       freq is found, it will be ignored.

  F9 - Select a BANK to place freq in using F6.

 F10 - Save all of your changes to disk and
       return to the menu.

 ESC - Exit, but ignore all of your changes.
*autopsav,A
You can change many parameters quickly using F-Keys at any time.  You can
choose to have these automatically written to disk, stopping your SCAN for
a short time, or just change them in memory only.  Set this to Y to cause
automatic save on every Parameter change.  (NOTE: You can force a write
to disk manually by pressing the Save-to-Disk FKEY.)
*signaldly,A
This value sets up a delay between the time the radio's frequency is changed
and the sample for a signal. If you are running your receiver link at 1200
baud or slower, you can probably set this to zero (no delay).  You can
experiment with this value to strike a balance between SCAN speed and
false triggers or missed signals.  You should start with a value recommended
here, based on the speed of the computer you are using:

     System:      Value:        System:          Value:

     XT @ 4.77     MHz - 2        XT @ 8        MHz - 4
     XT @ 10       MHz - 5        286 AT @ 6    MHz - 10
     286 AT @ 10   MHz - 26        286 AT @ 16   MHz - 40
     386 AT @ 16   MHz - 50        386 AT @ 20   MHz - 55
     386 AT @ 25   MHz - 70        386 AT @ 33   MHz - 85
     486 AT @ 25   MHz - 95        486 AT @ 33   MHz - 110

*asearchwr,A
While running auto-search, you may want to write new FREQUENCIES to disk
automatically to prevent search data loss in case of a power failure or
other event.  For each N new FREQUENCIES found (N is entered here) the
auto-search data will be written to disk.  Enter 0 (no automatic saves)
if you only want to save when you stop.
*doublechk,A
If you want to be prompted "Are you Sure" before deletes, exits-without-
saves, etc., enter a <Y>es, else enter a N<o>.
*downld_bank,A
Enter the bank you want to write to the receiver memories.
memories.
*downld_start,A
Enter the receiver memory starting channel. The first channel in the bank
will be set to the receiver memory channel entered here.
*upld_bank,A
Enter the bank you want to read the receiver memory channels into.  There
must be room in the bank to hold the range of channels you request.
*upld_start,A
Enter the receiver memory starting channel. The program will start the
memory read here.  If this channel # is not used in the selected bank,
this number will be used.
*upld_last,A
This will be the last memory channel read.
*tx_filet,A
Identify the file format using this parameter.

 COL: The fields (data items) in the list are found at the indicated column
      (character position) in the line.

 Example:

   1  899.105   Channel Description  FMN
   ^0 ^3        ^13                  ^34

   In this case you would enter a 0 for the
   Chan# field, 3 for Freq, 13 for Desc, etc.

 DEL: The fields can be variable length, and are all separated by the same
      character, the "delimiter" character.  In this example, the | is the
      delimiter.

 Example:

   1|899.105|Channel Description|FMN|Y
   ^1   ^2       ^3               ^4 ^5

 In this type of file, the fields are numbered by their order in the line,
 here they are shown in the "standard" format, but they are not required
 to be in any particular order.

 STD: This selects the standard format, which is used when you write a file
      using the 801 Text Write feature.  The standard format is delimiter
      type, with a TAB used as the delimiter, and the fields ordered as
      shown in the DEL example.
*tx_del,A
Enter the field delimiter character.  You can use any printable character
except space, digits or alphabet characters.  The TAB (ctrl-I) character
can be specified by entering "TAB".  A special format, Comma Separated
Delimit (CSD) can be used to specify files with comma delimiters and
double-quotes, i.e. "123.3450","Desc","FMN".
*tx_fld,A
If COL type file, enter the column number of this field.  Columns start
at 0.  If DEL type file, enter the field number.  The first field is
considered field 1.

The CHANNEL NUMBER, MODE, and LOCKOUT fields are optional, you can leave
them blank and default values will be assigned.  The DESCRIPTION is also
optional, but you will have to enter them using the Channels screen.
*tx_fname,A
Enter the filename of your channels text data.
*tx_wr_bk,A
Enter the bank name you want to write to a text file.  Press F9 to select
from a list.
*tx_wr_fname,A
Enter the filename you want to write to. If the file exists, you will be
asked if you want to Overwrite or Append to the file.
*fnd_desc,A
Enter a text string.  The CHANNELS database will be searched for channels
with this string as part of the description.  Matches will be displayed.
Note, the search is case insensitive, i.e. "Police" would match
"POLICE", or "police".  Only 1 search criteria is used, if you enter
text here, FREQUENCY and DAY/TIME are ignored.
*fnd_freq,A
Enter a FREQUENCY.  The CHANNELS database will be searched for the
FREQUENCY entered.  The CHANNELS defined with this FREQUENCY will
be displayed.  Note that only 1 search criteria can be specified. If
you enter Description Text the frequency will be ignored.
*fnd_day,A
Use this with the Schedule Time entry to search for CHANNELS that
are scheduled to be on at the specified DAY/TIME.
Enter a day of the week, such as MON or SAT.  If you enter a week day
you must also enter a time.  Only 1 search criteria is used; if you entered
a FREQUENCY or DESCRIPTION TEXT, the DAY/TIME criteria is ignored.
*fnd_time,A
Enter the time of the day in UTC as in the CHANNELs definitions.  If you
enter a time you must also enter a day of week.  Only 1 search criteria
is used; if you entered a FREQUENCY or DESCRIPTION TEXT, the DAY/TIME
criteria is ignored.
*fnd_wind,A
Use the cursor-control keys to select a desired frequency, press F2 to
set the receiver to the CHANNEL selected.  You can create a new bank of
the CHANNELS displayed in this list by pressing F9.
*tumain,A
Press Ctrl-F6 to define macro values to send to the Terminal Unit when a
macro key is pressed.

Press Ctrl-F7 to toggle the size of the Terminal Unit window between large
and small.

Press Ctrl-F8 to set up the operating parameters for the Terminal Unit link.

Press Ctrl-F10 to leave the Terminal Unit window and return to the main
menu.
*tumac_value,A
Enter the value to send to the Terminal Unit when the corresponding macro
key is pressed.  All trailing blanks in the value field will be ignored.
(Use the escape sequence described below to force a trailing blank.)  A
value that is entirely blank will disable that macro key.

Control characters may be sent to the Terminal Unit by embedding control
sequences in the macro value.  Control sequences consist of a caret ('^')
followed by an UPPERCASE letter.  For example, the control sequence '^G'
will send a Control-G, the ASCII BELL character.  In addition, the
following control sequences are supported:
    Seq   Character     Hex    Decimal
    ^^    ASCII ^       5E        94
    ^@    ASCII NULL    00         0
    ^[    ASCII ESC     1B        27
    ^\    ASCII FS      1C        28
    ^]    ASCII GS      1D        29
    ^_    ASCII US      1F        31
    ^?    ASCII DEL     7F       127

Other non-printable characters may be sent to the Terminal Unit by embedding
escape sequences in the macro value.  Escape sequences begin with the
backslash ('\') character.  Valid escape sequences and their values are:
    \\    Single backslash ('\') character
    \E    ASCII escape (ESC) character
    \n    ASCII linefeed (LF) character
    \r    ASCII carriage return (CR) character
    \t    ASCII tab (TAB) character
    \###  Character with decimal value ###, where ### is up to three
          decimal digits (e.g. \032 will send an ASCII space character)
*tuport,A
The Terminal Unit link must be set up as COM1, COM2, COM3, or COM4.  Enter
a zero in this field to disable the Terminal Unit link.

Note that you there are special rules for using the Terminal Unit link.  If
you use COM1 or COM3 for your receiver link, you can only use COM2 or COM4
for the Terminal Unit link (this field).  Likewise, if you use COM2 or COM4
for your receiver link, you can only use COM1 or COM3 for the Terminal Unit
link.  This is due to the interrupt structure of the IBM-compatible PC.
*tuspeed,A
Select the link speed for the Terminal Unit link.  This baud rate MUST match
the baud rate your Terminal Unit is set up for.  Refer to your Terminal Unit
instructions to set the Terminal Unit baud rate.

Valid values for this field are 300, 1200, 2400, 4800, or 9600 bps.
*tuparity,A
Select the link parity for the Terminal Unit link.  This setting MUST
match the parity setting your Terminal Unit is set up for.  Refer to your
Terminal Unit instructions to set the Terminal Unit link parity.

Valid values for this field are: N=None, E=Even, O=Odd, M=Mark, S=Space.
*tudatab,A
Select the number of data bits for the Terminal Unit link.  This setting
MUST match the number of data bits setting your Terminal Unit is set up for.
Refer to your Terminal Unit instructions to set the Terminal Unit data bits.

Valid values for this field are: 5, 6, 7, or 8 data bits.
*tustopb,A
Select the number of stop bits for the Terminal Unit link.  This setting
MUST match the number of stop bits setting your Terminal Unit is set up for.
Refer to your Terminal Unit instructions to set the Terminal Unit stop bits.

Valid values for this field are: 1 or 2 stop bits.
*tuecho,A
This field specifies whether characters typed at the keyboard will be echoed
directly to the screen in addition to being sent to the Terminal Unit.  The
proper setting for this field depends on the settings for the Terminal Unit
and the remote system.  If you see two characters for every one typed, set
this field to 'N'.  If you don't see any characters as they are typed, set
this field to 'Y' to see them.
*tucrlf,A
This field specifies whether to move the cursor to the next line (Line Feed)
whenever a Carriage Return character is received from the Terminal Unit.
The proper setting for this field depends on the settings for the remote
system.  Set this field to 'Y' if received lines of text are overwriting
the previous lines.  Set this field to 'N' if there is an extra blank line
between received text lines.
*npfreq,A
This is the frequency to edit the note for.

Press F6 to edit the note for the current frequency.

Press F9 to choose a frequency that already has a note attached.
*npmemo,A
This field contains the note for the selected frequency.  This is a free
format field with automatic word wrap at the end of each line.  Each note
may contain up to 25 lines.

Use the cursor control keys and the standard editing keys to move around
and edit the note.  Use the Ins key to toggle Insert/Overstrike mode.