Epson MFJ-1278B manual Beacon Everyafter n Mode Packet Default Every

MFJ-1278B MULTI-MODE OPERATIONAL COMMANDS

BEACON EVERYAFTER n Mode: Packet Default: EVERY 0

Parameters:

n0-250, specifying beacon timing in 10 second intervals. A value of 0 disables the beacon.

EVERY Send beacon at regular intervals.

AFTER Send beacon once after the specified time interval with no packet activity.

This command enables the sending of beacons and causes the first beacon frame to be transmitted. A beacon frame consists of the text specified by the BTEXT command in a packet addressed to "BEACON" and sent via the digipeat addresses.

This command enables beacon sending and causes the first beacon frame to be transmitted. A beacon frame consists of the text specified by BTEXT in a packet addressed to "BEACON" and sent via the digipeat addresses specified by the UNPROTO command, if any.

If the keyword EVERY is specified, a beacon packet is sent every n*10 seconds. This mode might be used to transmit packets for testing purposes.

If AFTER is specified, a beacon is sent only after n*10 seconds have passed with no packet activity. In this case, the beacon is sent only once until further activity is detected. This mode can be used to send announcements or test messages only when packet stations are on the air. If you choose n properly you can avoid cluttering a busy channel with unnecessary transmissions.

Beacon frames from other TNCs can be monitored by setting MONITOR ON.

NOTE: BEACONS will not be sent if BTEXT is null.