Epson manual MFJ-1278B MULTI-MODE Basic Operation, Serial Port Configuration, Mycall K5FLU

MFJ-1278B MULTI-MODE BASIC OPERATION

followed by a carriage return. Now let's try entering your callsign using one of the basic commands, MYCALL, by typing from the cmd command prompt:

MYCALL K5FLU

followed by a carriage return.

The MFJ-1278B will respond with:

MYCALL was NOCALL cmd:

followed by the the system command mode prompt, cmd:. Of course, you should substitute your own call sign for K5FLU. Do not forget the <ENTER> at the end of the line. Your callsign will be used by the MFJ-1278B as its "address." The MFJ-1278B responds by telling you the previous value of the MYCALL parameter, and gives you a new Command Mode prompt.

Note that commands are entered by inserting a carriage return <ENTER> after each command is typed. Note also that carriage return may also be marked as <ENTER> on some computer keyboards.

Now try typing just the command by itself:

cmd: MYCALL

The MFJ-1278B will respond with:

MYCALL K5FLU

You can see the current value of most parameters by typing the command that sets the parameter followed by just a <ENTER>. This verifies that the MFJ-1278B accepted your callsign.

The next section describes the commands you will use to configure the MFJ-1278B for proper text display for your particular computer. You may not use these commands again unless you change computers or terminal programs.

SERIAL PORT CONFIGURATION

This section describes the commands you will use to set up the MFJ-1278B to work best with your computer. These commands will determine how the computer or terminal and the MFJ- 1278B communicate back and forth. There are commands that determine how the MFJ- 1278B displays data on your computer or terminal screen. So let's start talking about Serial Port Configuration.