*PACTOR Operation


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



		XPCOM supports all normal modes of PACTOR operation,  including
		ARQ and Unproto.  It also incorporates ARQ and Unproto listen
		modes.





















		*Initiating an ARQ Link

			To initiate an PACTOR ARQ link use the following steps.

				1.  Enter the other stations call by pressing F2.

				2.  Press the ALT C keystroke sequence.

				3.  The call of the other station will already be present,
						if the contact will be using a NORMAL path length press
						the return key.  If you wish to make the link a LONG PATH
						connect press the insert key followed by and exclamation
						point (!).  This tell the TNC to establish its link timing
						to accomodate a LONG PATH connection.  If the link is
						successful you will enter the Transmit mode.

				3.  Press the 'END' key, this will send the text that is defined
						in the Operating Parameters screen located in the Setup Menu.
						Define this text anyway you desire.


				NOTE -> The PAGE DOWN key may also be used to change a link
								over to the other station.  If for some reason you
								need to take over control of the link,  press ALT-F9.

								This will force a change over on the link.



















		*Dropping an Unsuccessful Link

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

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




















		*Indentifying during an PACTOR contact

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





















		*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 defined
						in the Operating Parameters screen.





















		*Unproto Communications

			To start an Unproto transmission, place the TNC in PACTOR Mode.
			To do this, press the 'ALT-P' key sequence.

			To place the TNC in Unproto 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 the F5 key.

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

		If you have Autosearch selected,  the program will search the log
		for the station that connected.  If Display Mini log is on,  the other
		station Name, QTH and last QSO information will be displayed.









