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March 1992:
o Name change from PktGOLD to PkGOLD, latest version is Multimode 5.5
and Enhanced 6.24. Also, introduced KaGOLD DualPort for Kantronics
KAM and other Kantronics TNCs.
December 1991:
o Version Numbers have been revised to the "GOLD STANDARD" to better
reflect the true nature of our enhancement record.
o Added support for M.A.R.S. operation. CRADD ON also affects blank line
treatment. When CRADD is ON, blank lines produce <LF> only, and
all other lines end with <CR><CR><LF> per commercial standards.
o Incoming lines in any format, <CR> or <LF> or <CR><LF> etc. are
all handled transparently, and proper line spacing is preserved.
o AMTOR SELCALs produced automatically in PktGOLD Enhanced. A program
setting indicates whether to use 4-letter or 7-letter SELCALs as the
default (per CCITT 476 and CCITT 625). The user enters an amateur
callsign, requests an ARQ session, and PktGOLD produces the "correct"
SELCAL (the recommended one) and displays it for the user while ARQing.
August 1991:
o PktGOLD Multimode (v 1.26) modified for AEA 1991 ROM
o PktGOLD Enhanced added to the product line. This program is the
same as our Multimode version, with the following additions:
1. YAPP binary file transfer added to packet operation.
2. Automatic CQ with Number of CQs, Listen time interval
Uses files ending with .CQ (non-packet mode only)
3. Watchdog timer (to keep transmitter from being keyed down with
no purpose or text going out). This timer is set in in the
Setup area under "other" settings. (non packet mode)
4. QTH added. Use [Alt-Q] to add QTH when callsign is showing
on status screen. (all modes)
5. Automatic recognition of PktGOLD Enhanced user. (packet mode)
6. Enhanced Logging into Quoted, Comma Delimited format. (all modes)
7. Access to the maildrop even if connected to another user, if
using 1991 AEA ROMS and PktGOLD Enhanced. (Packet & Amtor modes)
8. Save by callsign in ALL modes using [Alt-Y] (like in Packet).
9. The following macros are recognized in .BRG files, .CQ files,
and all [Alt-n] messages (edited in the setup area under Alt-N msgs).
?DATE -- Current Date
?TIME -- Time using offset and format selected by user in setup
The following can be edited in the Setup area under Station Info:
?MYCALL -- Your Callsign used to find the following:
?SELCAL -- Your SELCAL
?MYQTH -- Your QTH
?MYNAME -- Your Name
?CALL -- Remote operator's call as shown in banner (entered
automatically or with [Alt-C]
?NAME -- Remote operator name (found using prior station info
or entered with [Alt-N]
?QTH -- Remote operator QTH (found using prior station info
or entered with [Alt-Q]
March 1991 modifications, changes:
o Printing from Session, Network View, and Previous Sessions screens
improved. [Alt-P].
o [F5] editor now stores files with .BRG and .TNC in the Packet
directory, not in the DOWNLOAD directory.
o TNC file for PK-88, VHF packet now uses the TONE 3 command rather
than VHF ON.
February, 1991 additions:
o Online help for all parameters and operating modes.
o Ability to set unkey time in character lengths for BAUDOT, FEC,
and other non-packet modes.
o ENTRYNODE parameter added.
o TNC changes using [F10] key are echoed to the screen.
January, 1991 modifications:
o Split screen in non-packet modes. Text sent to the TNC is displayed
in the top split, text sent to the remote station is "echoed as sent"
in the qso area of the screen.
o AMTOR has been revised to show all AMTOR "states." [Alt-F7] key
has Force Changeover option, as well as disconnect request.
o In AMTOR, to leave (disconnect) immediately use "R" [F10], to send
the "receive" command to the TNC. You may also use [Alt-F7] to
initiate a "disconnect" sequence.
o The installer now works on machines with only 400K free, and can
install on to floppy disks.
o TNC file editor creates the TNC extension automatically.
o All files for reading, sending, etc., can be specified using
wildcards (e.g. *.* or *.TXT). If wildcards are used, program displays
a "pick list" of files matching the specified mask.
New Features for version 1.2, released November 1, 1990:
o Conference Mode added, use [Alt-F1] in packet mode.
o Optional treatments of control-g (bell), and of TABS. You can specify
how to handle special characters in the SETUP menu.
o Alt-0 message can be setup to be a connect text message. You can
use macro substitution, such as:
"Hello ?name be with you in a minute if I'm here"
o You can issue the DISPLAY command now, with a parameter. Type
DISPLAY [F10] or DISPLAY MONI [F10].
o EXECDOS command added to run a DOS program.
o Selective saving to disk in Packet Mode Using the [Alt-Y] command.
o Printing to Disk or a printer using [Alt-P].
New Features 1.1:
o Adjustable Split screen with Zoom function
o Function keys indicated on bottom line.
- By themselves or with [Alt] or [Ctrl] key held down.
- With [Ctrl] key, in Packet, shows stations connected, in non-packet
shows other modes.
o Binary filter, [Alt-B] added.
o Effective Baud rate info during file transfer,
o Brag file support.
o Maildrop support Built-in.
o Abort startup with [F10].
o Added PK-232 Multimode support functions
- Signal Analysis key SIAM (Signal Analysis Mode)
- On screen indication of Baud rate, Normal/inverted, Wide/Narrow
- Baud up/down key, Wide/Narrow shift key
- Receive Normal/Inverted key
August 1, 1990
o [ALT-L] Toggle: Removes your lines from a connect screen. Similar
to Half/Full duplex, but this one saves all lines.
o [ALT-0 through ALT-9] Macro Keys: Use the Alt-S (or PKTGOLD/S)
function to enter the Setup menu.
o There are 5 macros you can put into your BRG files and Alt-N messages.
To: ?name, ?call
From: ?mycall
Date: ?date ?time
message text.
?call de ?mycall
kkk
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