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BText text Default: empty
Mode: Packet Host: BT
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text - Any combination of characters up to a maximum length of 120 characters.
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BTEXT is the content of the data portion of a beacon packet. The default text
is an empty string (no message). When and how packet beacons are sent is
discussed in more detail under the BEACON command.
Although the beacon subject is controversial in packet circles, you can use
beacon texts intelligently and benefit the packet community.
o Don't type your call sign in BTEXT - the normal packet header shows it.
o Don't fill BTEXT with screen graphics. Use BTEXT for meaningful
information.
o After you've beaconed for a week or two and people know who you are, follow
the practice used by more experienced packeteers: SET BEACON EVERY 0!
o Use a "%," "&", "N," "NO," "NONE," or OFF as the first characters in the
text to clear the BTEXT text.
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CALibrate Immediate Command
Mode: Command Host: Not Supported
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CALIBRATE is an immediate command that starts the AFSK transmit tone calibration.
The PK-232 provides a continuous on-screen display of AFSK generator tone
frequencies in Hertz. The frequency is displayed approximately twice per
second, with the part number of the potentiometer associated with that tone.
When Calibration is checked all packet connections will be lost, and the time-
of-day clock will not advance until you quit the calibration routine.
Commands available in the calibration routine are:
K Toggles the PK-232's PTT and CW keying outputs between ON and OFF.
Q Quits the calibration routine.
H Toggles the generator between wide (1000 Hz) and narrow (200 Hz) shift.
<SPACE> Toggles the audio tone between "mark" (low) and "space" (high) tones.
D Toggles between transmitting a continuous tone or alternating the mark
and space tones at a rate set by the radio baud (HBAUD) rate.
FREQUENCY RESISTOR FUNCTION
2310 R164 HF SPACE, RTTY SPACE
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2200 R165 VHF SPACE, WIDESHIFT SPACE
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1200 R167 VHF MARK, CW AFSK, WIDESHIFT MARK
This tone should be adjusted before R168
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2110 R168 HF MARK, RTTY MARK
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