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XPCOM Version 1.4 Page : 12-1 AMTOR Menu ╔═══════════════════╗ ║ FEC Listen Alt-L ║ ║ FEC Mode Alt-F ║ ║ ARQ Mode Alt-A ║ ║ ARQ Listen Alt-L ║ ║ Navtex ║ ║ Selcal Mode ║ ║ APLink Add ║ ║ APLink Boards ║ ║ Pactor Conn Alt-C ║ ║ Pactor Stby ║ ║ Pactor Lis Alt-P ║ ║ ║ ╚═══════════════════╝ FEC Listen (Alt-L) This sets the TNC to the FEC listen operating mode, this is also referred to as AMTOR standby mode. 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. Use the F5 key to generate an automatic CQ. F5 will automatically switch the TNC to FEC transmit mode. 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. If the F2 key has previously been used to enter the call, the proper SELCAL should be present in the ALT-A dialog box. When in the ARQ mode the change over command "+?" may be sent by pressing the Page Down key on the keyboard. To break the link press the F4 key. To cancel the Selcal window press the 'ESC' key. XPCOM Version 1.4 Page : 12-2 ARQ Listen (Alt-L) This places the TNC into the "ALIST" or eavesdrop mode of operation. This mode is also referred 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 mode allows reception of messages in standard Navtex format. Navtex is similar to AMTOR FEC. The main difference is the TNC will wait until the "ZCZC" character sequence is received before printing any text. All ARRL bulletins are sent using the NAVTEX format. 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. APLink Add This allows the user entries to add to the existing APLink database. ╔════════════════════════════════════════╗ ║ APLink Station Information ║ ║ ║ ║ Call Sign ____________ ║ ║ SELCAL ____ ║ ║ Frequency _______.__ ║ ║ QTH _________________________ ║ ║ ║ ║ Cancel Save ║ ║ ║ ╚════════════════════════════════════════╝ Enter the call sign, SELCAL, frequency and QTH of the desired APLink station. Select the Save button to keep the new data or Cancel to abort the Operation. The frequency will be used in a later release of XPCOM to allow automatic rig control. XPCOM Version 1.4 Page : 12-3 APLink Boards This brings up the APLink pick-list. XPCOM is supplied with the current version of the World Wide APLink directory. See the appendix on XPAPCONV. The XPAPCONV utility will convert the standard APLink directory into the required XPCOM format. ╔═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗ ║ 9K2DZ/0 KKDZ 14076.50 ABDUL IN KUWAIT CITY ║ ║ 9K2DZ/0 KKDZ 14079.00 ABDUL IN KUWAIT CITY █ ║ ║ 9K2DZ/0 KKDZ 21076.50 ABDUL IN KUWAIT CITY ▒ ║ ║ 9K2DZ/0 KKDZ 21079.00 ABDUL IN KUWAIT CITY ▒ ║ ║ 9K2DZ/0 KKDZ 28076.50 ABDUL IN KUWAIT CITY ║ ║ ║ ║ Use TAB to Select Option then Press Return ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ Exit Link Find Modify Delete ║ ╚═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝ APLink Selector Box Linking to an APLink Station To link to an APLink station, first select the station using either the mouse or keyboard. If not sure about whole call of the station, use the Find function. After the station has been selected, use the TAB key to move to Link, or click on Link with a mouse. The program will now attempt to link to the chosen station. A future version will set to radios frequency to desired station. As a courtesy to other operators, be sure that the frequency is clear before attempting the link. Finding an APLink Station To find an APLink station TAB to the Find button and press the enter key, or click on the Find button with a mouse. The program will display a small input box. Enter either the full call sign of the station or a partial call. If found, the selector will move to that position. Modifying an APLink entry Select the station to be modified using any of the above mentioned techniques. TAB to the Modify button and press the enter key or click on the Modify button. Update the required information and press the Save button or Cancel to abort the operation. XPCOM Version 1.4 Page : 12-4 Deletion of an APLink entry Select the station to be deleted using any of the above mentioned techniques. TAB to the Delete button and press the enter key or click on the Delete button. Update the required information and press the Delete button or Cancel to abort the operation. Pactor Conn Alt-C This menu option brings up the "Connect to" box for Pactor. If the other stations call has been entered into the F2 box, it will appear on the screen. If you wish to abort the link attempt press the ESC key. Long Path Pactor Contacts To establish a long path Pactor link ... 1. Press the Insert Key. 2. Press the exclamation point key. This parameter changes the timing characteristics of the Pactor link. 3. Press the return key to start link attempt. Pactor Stby This places the TNC in the Pactor standby mode. This mode of operation could be used for the leaving the TNC waiting as a Personnel Pactor Mail Box. Pactor Listen Alt-P This places the TNC in the Pactor listen mode. With the TNC in Listen mode the user will be able to copy both ARQ and Unproto Pactor transmissions. NOTE-> If the PK-232 see the MYPTcall in a Pactor Link request, the TNC will automatically switch over to Pactor Standby mode and link to the other station.