Epson MFJ-1278B Mars Operation, Configuring for Mars, Command Mars Setting, Mode HB,75 Enter

MFJ-1278B MULTI-MODE BASIC OPERATION

MFJ-1278B will enter converse mode and begin to display text normally.

If another RTTY or ASCII signal from another station is received, RBIT must be reset to copy that signal by following the same procedure as described above. RBIT can be set to normal (no inversion) by setting it to "RBIT 0".

Note that when using ASA, noise will have major effect on the degree of its effectiveness. If no signal is present while the MFJ-1278B is in ASA mode, the display will display:

Wtg:CD,

User will simply press the "Return" key to return to CMD: command prompt. There is no need to type ASA to go back into the ASA mode, because once invoked ASA is always active.

MARS OPERATION

The MFJ-1278B sets a few commands to simplify MARS operation. These commands are PROfmars and MARsmode.

With PROfmars and MARsmode, the MFJ-1278B is more compatible with MARS than ever. We have made operating MARS with the MFJ-1278B more fun and enjoyable. The following section should be very useful to the MARS operator.

Configuring for MARS

When PROfmars is invoked, profiles the MFJ-1278B for MARS operations. When this command is invoked it sets the following parameters as specified.

Command	MARS Setting
AUTOLF	OFF
CCITT	OFF
DIDDLE	OFF
LFADDALT	OFF
LFIGNORE	OFF
MARSMODE	$01
UNSHIFT	OFF
RXLFNOCR	ON

Once the MFJ-1278B is profiled for MARS operations, the user must set the MFJ-1278B into HF RTTY mode by typing:

MODE HB,75 <ENTER>