*AMTOR Operation


					`keyword(Initiating an ARQ Link,*Initiating an ARQ Link);
					`keyword(Dropping an Unsuccessful Link,*Dropping an Unsuccessful Link);
					`keyword(Indentifying during an AMTOR contact,*Indentifying during an AMTOR contact);
					`keyword(Ending an ARQ Contact,*Ending an ARQ Contact);
					`keyword(FEC Communications,*FEC Communications);
					`keyword(Calling CQ for an ARQ Link,*Calling CQ for an ARQ Link);
					`keyword(Special Keys,[xpkeys.hlp]*AMTOR Keys);



		XPCOM supports all normal modes of AMTOR operation,  including
		ARQ, FEC and SELFEC.  It also incorporates ARQ and FEC listen
		modes.





















		*Initiating an ARQ Link

			To initiate an AMTOR ARQ link use the following steps.

				1.  Press the ALT A keystroke sequence.  If the TNC is in
						a different operating mode you will be requested to confirm
						the mode change.

				2.  Enter the SELCAL of the other station and press the return
						key.  If the link is successful you will enter the Transmit
						mode.

				3.  Use the 'END' key at the end of any transmission to
						turn the link back to the other station. This text is
						defined in the Operating parameters menu.




















		*Dropping an Unsuccessful Link

				1.  If the link is unsuccessful you should drop the link
						as soon as possible as to eliminate unnecessary
						interference to other stations.

				2.  To drop press the 'HOME' key.  This will immediately
						drop the link and return the TNC to AMTOR standby mode.




















		*Indentifying during an AMTOR contact

				XPCOM has a very simple way of adding the call signs of the
				stations during an AMTOR contact.

				1.  Press the F2 key and enter the call of the other station.

				2.  After the call has been entered it may be imbedded into
						the outgoing text by pressing 'ALT I'.  This will
						place 'Othercall DE Yourcall' (W0AAA DE W0BBB) into
						the outgoing text buffer.  This is defined in the
						Operating Parameters window.





















		*Ending an ARQ Contact

						To end an ARQ contact press the F4 function key.  This
						will send "DROPPING LINK DE YourCall" and also send the
						appropriate commands to the TNC.  This text may be defined
						in the Operating Para menu under setup.





















		*FEC Communications

			To start an FEC transmission, place the TNC in AMTOR Standby.  To
			do this, press the 'ALT F' key sequence.

			To place the TNC in FEC Tranmit

				Press the Page Up key to go the transmit mode.

			To go to Receive

				Press the Page Down Key.
























	 *Calling CQ for an ARQ Link

		To call an automatic CQ press the F5 function key.  This will start
		the CQ sequence as described in the Setup Menu section of this
		document.  To abort the CQ press F5 key.

		If a station links to you an alarm will sound and the auto CQ will
		be aborted.




















		*Initiating an ARQ Link

			To initiate an AMTOR ARQ link use the following steps.

				1.  Press the ALT A keystroke sequence.  If the TNC is in
						a different operating mode you will be requested to confirm
						the mode change.

				2.  Enter the SELCAL of the other station and press the return
						key.  If the link is successful you will enter the Transmit
						mode.  Send you call and name to the other station.  If you
						already entered the call sign in F2,  XPCOM will generate the
						appropriate SELCAL.


				3.  Use the 'END' key at the end of any transmission to
						turn the link back to the other station.  This text may be
						defined in the Operating Parameters Menu.

				4.  Pressing Page Down will issue a "+?" to the TNC.




















		*Dropping an Unsuccessful Link

				1.  If the link is unsuccessful you should drop the link
						as soon as possible as to eliminate unnecessary
						interference to other stations.

				2.  To drop press the 'HOME' key.  This will immediately
						drop the link and return the TNC to AMTOR standbt mode.




















		*Indentifying during an AMTOR contact

				XPCOM has a very simple way of adding the call signs of the
				stations during an AMTOR contact.

				1.  Press the F2 key and enter the call of the other station.

				2.  After the call has been entered it may be imbedded into
						the outgoing text by pressing 'ALT I'.  This will
						place 'Othercall DE Yourcall' (W0AAA DE W0BBB) into
						the outgoing text buffer.  This text may be defined in
						the Operating Parameters Menu.





















		*Ending an ARQ Contact

						To end an ARQ contact press the F4 function key.  This
						will send "DROPPING LINK DE YourCall" and also send the
						appropriate commands to the TNC.





















		*FEC Communications

			To start an FEC transmission, place the TNC in AMTOR Standby.  To
			do this, press the 'ALT F' key sequence.

			To place the TNC in FEC Tranmit

				Press the Page Up key to go the transmit mode.

			To go to Receive

				Press the Page Down Key.
























	 *Calling CQ for an ARQ Link

		To call an automatic CQ press the F5 function key.  This will start
		the CQ sequence as described in the Setup Menu section of this
		document.  To abort the CQ press F5 key.

		If a station links to you an alarm will sound and the auto CQ will
		be aborted.











*AMTOR Menu



						 `keyword(FEC Listen,*FEC Listen);
						 `keyword(FEC Mode,*FEC Mode);
						 `keyword(ARQ Mode,*ARQ Mode);
						 `keyword(ARQ Listen,*ARQ Listen);
						 `keyword(Navtex,*Navtex);
						 `keyword(SELCAL Mode,*SELCAL Mode);
						 `keyword(Pactor Conn Alt-C,*Pactor Conn);
						 `keyword(Pactor Stby,*Pactor Stby);
						 `keyword(Pactor Lis  Alt-P,*Pactor Listen);
















*FEC Listen          ( ALT L )

	 This set the TNC to the FEC listen operating mode,  this is
	 also refered to as AMTOR standby mode. A good example of
	 this type of transmission can be found at 8532 kHz LSB. This
	 is a commercial service that transmits full time FEC.  By
	 pressing ALT L a second time to TNC will be switched into
	 the ARQ Listen (MODE L) mode.



















*FEC Mode       ( ALT F )

	 This places the TNC into the FEC transmit mode. This should
	 be used for calling CQ prior to ARQ mode operation. Either
	 define an ASCII CQ file or use the BRAG Text or File functions.
	 You may also use the F5 key to generate an automatic CQ.

	 To Exit Transmit press Page Down.














*ARQ Mode  ( ALT A )



		This places the TNC into the ARQ selective calling mode. A
		dialog box will appear on the screen. To select, press the
		enter key once and enter the other stations SELCAL.
		Terminate the dialog box by pressing the enter key. This
		will send the appropriate commands to the TNC.

		When in the ARQ mode the change over command "+?" may be
		sent by pressing the END key on the keyboard.

		To break the link in case of an ERROR press the 'HOME' key.

		To Drop the Link at the end of a contact press F4.

		To cancel the Selcal window press the 'ESC' key.




















*ARQ Listen          ( ALT L )


		This places the TNC into the "ALIST" or eavesdrop mode of
		operation. This mode is also refered to as "chirpcopy".
		This allows the user to monitor other ARQ contacts.
		Alternately pressing ALT L toggles between the FEC and ARQ
		listen modes.






















*Navtex


			Navtex Operation.  ARRL bulletins are transmitted in this
			format.  Text will not be displayed until the characters
			"ZCZC" are received in the header of a file.























*SELCAL Mode


		This places the TNC into the SELective FEC mode of
		operation normally this mode of operation is used for nets
		and round table operation. Enter the station SELCAL in the
		dialog box.  Press 'ESC' to cancel the dialog box.























*Pactor Conn

		This menu option is used to establish a Pactor ARQ link with
		another station.  The user will be prompted for the call of the
		other station.  If you wish to abort the link attempt,  press
		the ESC key.

		To establish a Long Path connection enter an exclamation point
		before the call sign.  example.

					!KF7XP

		Also see `keyword(Special Keys,[xpkeys.hlp]*PACTOR Keys); and `keyword(PACTOR Operation,[xppact.hlp]*PACTOR Operation);






















*Pactor Stby

		This menu option place the TNC in PACTOR Standby mode.  This is
		the mode of operation the that TNC assumes after calling an
		Unproto CQ.



		Also see `keyword(Special Keys,[xpkeys.hlp]*PACTOR Keys); and `keyword(PACTOR Operation,[xppact.hlp]*PACTOR Operation);
























*Pactor Listen

		This menu option places the TNC in PACTOR Listen mode.  This modes
		allows the user to monitor other station calling CQ and those
		stations engaged in an ARQ link.  This mode may be invoked by
		pressing Alt-P from any mode.


		Also see `keyword(Special Keys,[xpkeys.hlp]*PACTOR Keys); and `keyword(PACTOR Operation,[xppact.hlp]*PACTOR Operation);



