CHAPTER 7 - AMTOR AND NAVTEX OPERATION
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7.1 Overview................................................... 7-1
7.2 Where to Operate AMTOR..................................... 7-1
7.2.1 PK-232 AMTOR Parameter Settings....................... 7-1
7.2.2 Entering Your SELective CALling Code (MYSELCAL)....... 7-1
7.2.3 Entering Your SELective CALling Code (MYIDENT)........ 7-2
7.2.4 Enter the AMTOR Mode.................................. 7-2
7.2.5 HF Receiver Settings.................................. 7.2
7.2.6 Tuning in AMTOR Stations.............................. 7-3
7.3 Transmitter Adjustments.................................... 7-4
7.3.1 Going On The Air...................................... 7-4
7.3.2 Calling CQ in FEC AMTOR............................... 7-4
7.3.3 Answering an FEC AMTOR CQ............................. 7-4
7.3.4 ARQ AMTOR Operating Fundamentals...................... 7-5
7.3.5 Ending an ARQ AMTOR Contact........................... 7-5
7.3.6 LED Status and Mode Indicators........................ 7-6
7.4 AMTOR Operating Tips....................................... 7-7
7.4.1 ARQ Break-In (ACHG Command)........................... 7-7
7.4.2 Entering Your Auto-AnswerBack (AAB)................... 7-7
7.4.3 Speed Change Not Permitted............................ 7-7
7.4.4 Echoing Transmitted Characters as Sent (EAS).......... 7-8
7.4.5 Sending Only Complete Words (WORDOUT)................. 7-8
7.4.6 Operating on the Wrong Sideband....................... 7-8
7.5 Monitoring ARQ AMTOR Contacts with ALIST................... 7-8
7.6 AMTOR MailDrop Operation................................... 7-9
7.6.1 Special Operating Considerations...................... 7-9
7.6.2 Settings For AMTOR MailDrop Operation................. 7-9
7.6.3 Starting AMTOR MailDrop Operation..................... 7-9
7.6.4 Local Logon to the MailDrop........................... 7-10
7.6.4.1 Remote Logon to your AMTOR MailDrop.............. 7-10
7.6.5 Caller Prompts........................................ 7-10
7.6.6 Monitor MailDrop Operation............................ 7-11
7.6.7 SYSOP MailDrop Commands............................... 7-11
7.6.8 Remote User MailDrop Commands......................... 7-11
7.6.8.1 A (ABORT)........................................ 7-11
7.6.8.2 B (BYE).......................................... 7-11
7.6.8.3 H (HELP)......................................... 7-11
7.6.8.4 J (JLOG)......................................... 7-12
7.6.8.5 K n (KILL n [Mine]).............................. 7-12
7.6.8.6 L (LIST [Mine]).................................. 7-12
7.6.8.7 R n (READ n [Mine]).............................. 7-12
7.6.8.8 S callsign (SEND callsign)....................... 7-12
7.7 AMTOR Switching-Time Considerations........................ 7-13
7.7.1 Suggested AMTOR Operating Settings.................... 7-13
7.7.2 Possible Areas for AMTOR Performance Improvement...... 7-13
7.8 NAVTEX Operation........................................... 7-14
CHAPTER 8 - MORSE OPERATION
8.1 Overview................................................... 8-1
8.2 Where to Operate Morse..................................... 8-1
8.2.1 PK-232 Morse Parameter Settings....................... 8-1
8.2.2 HF Receiver Settings.................................. 8-1
8.2.3 Tuning in Morse Stations.............................. 8-1
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