Epson manual MFJ-1278B MULTI-MODE Basic Operation Getting Started, First Steps, Basic Commands

MFJ-1278B MULTI-MODE BASIC OPERATION

GETTING STARTED

This chapter will guide you through the basic operation on all the modes that the MFJ-1278B is capable of performing. It contains the basic information required to operate PACKET, PACTOR, RTTY, ASCII, CW, AMTOR, NAVTEX, FAX, SSTV and CW Memory Keyer.

Note: In this section you will see this symbolism, <ENTER>. This means to press the Carriage Return or Enter key on your keyboard.

First Steps

1.Make sure that your computer is connected to the RS-232C port or the TTL port on the MFJ-1278B according to Chapter 2.

2.Make sure that your radios are connected to the MFJ-1278B according to Chapter 3.

3.Turn on your computer. Load and run the terminal program.

4.Turn on the MFJ-1278B. The MFJ-1278B will sign on with "cmd:" prompt sign. If the MFJ-1278B fails to sign-on, press the return key on your computer a few times in succession, the MFJ-1278B will sign-on as as follow:

*:J

bbRAM:LOADED WITH DEFAULTS A

MFJ ENTERPRISES, INC. MODEL MFJ-1278B AX.25 Level 2 Version 2.0

Release XXXXX (date) - XX K RAM Checksum XXX

cmd:

Note: The "A" may display as a vertical-bar and any capital letter from "A" through "J".

The first five lines are the sign-on message, which you will normally see only when you power up the MFJ-1278B. The Command Mode prompt, cmd: will appear when the MFJ- 1278B is in Command Mode. The cmd: prompt indicates that he MFJ-1278B is now ready to accept your instructions. Upon sign-on the MFJ-1278B is in the VHF packet mode. Before the MFJ-1278B can be fully operational, some of the basic parameters must be set.

Basic Commands

With the MFJ-1278B signed-on and in the VHF packet mode, you are ready to start setting up the basic commands you will use. The commands in the MFJ-1278B are set to their defaults. Some of these defaults may be sufficient for the way you wish the MFJ-1278B to