Epson MFJ-1278B manual FAX Frequency, FAX Installation, Printer Connection, Locations

MFJ-1278B MULTI-MODE BASIC OPERATION

FAX Frequency

FAX transmitting stations are usually found on the HF bands. Weather FAX stations are generally upper sideband. Some of these stations maintain a regular schedule. Table 4-7 lists the frequencies of some FAX stations.

Service	Band	Frequency (KHz)
Weather	USB	3,357.00 4,268.00 4,975.00 6,946.00
		10,865.00	12,125.00	20,015
Photographs	LSB	10,680.70 17,673.90 18,434.90 20,738.00

Other FAX Frequencies

The following frequencies were obtained from Popular Communication Magazine:

FREQUENCIES (KHz, USB)				LOCATIONS
4,271.00	9,890.00	13,510.00		Halifax, Canada
8,502.00	12,750.00			Boston, MA
9,389.50	11,035.00			Brentwood, NY
4,793.50	10,185.00	12,201.00 14,671.50		Washington, DC
9,157.50	17,447.50			Mobile, AL
8,080.00	10854.00 16,410.00			Norfolk, VA
4,802.50 7,770.00 9,440.00 11,090.00 13,627.50			13,862.50	Hawaii
8,459.00				Alaska
4,346.00	8,682.00	12,730.00 17,151.20		San Francisco, CA
8,646.00	17,410.50			San Diego, CA

Table 4-7: FAX STATION FREQUENCIES

FAX Installation

The radio interface for FAX operation is the same as for the other modes of operation. The radio connection between the MFJ-1278B and your radio is described in Chapter 3 of the MFJ-1278B manual.

Printer Connection

If you have a terminal program that supports FAX printing to the computer screen, then you should attach your printer to your computer printer port and not to the MFJ-1278B. In this case turn the PRINTGRA command OFF. If you intend to receive the FAX picture and send it to the printer that is attached to the MFJ-1278B parallel port, then turn the PRINTGRA