Serial Data Specifications

5

= ARR, for arrival

= (3Dh) = MF, mandatory frequency

6

= AWS, automatic weather station

> (3Eh) = not defined, do not use

7

= CLR, clearance/delivery

? (3Fh) = undefined, for other frequency types

mk...... frequency:

 

m = desired frequency in MHz in hexadecimal, where m = desired frequency - 30h , with desired frequency in range of 118 to 136 MHz, or 162 MHz.

k = desired frequency in kHz where k = (desired frequency / 25 kHz) + 30h, with desired frequency in range of 000 to 975 kHz in 25 kHz steps, or 0 to 39.

Example Message

$PMRRC0511IT64<cr>

Input a ground frequency type, 121.900 MHz.

REQUEST OUTPUT MESSAGE

This message is used to request data output messages.

Message Format

$PMRRC06iidda<chksum><cr>

06 ....... message id

ii......... requested message ident:

03 = software version message dd ....... set to 00

a ......... set to 0

Example Message

$PMRRC060300059<cr>

This message requests the software version message to be output.

RS-232 OUTPUTS

TRANSCEIVER STATUS

This message is used to output the current transceiver frequencies and status.

Message Format

$PMRRC01mkmkas<chksum><cr>

01 ....... message id

mk...... active frequency (first mk):

m = frequency in MHz in hexadecimal, where m = frequency - 30h , with frequency in range of 118 to 136 MHz, or 162 MHz.

k = frequency in kHz where k = (frequency / 25 kHz) + 30h, with frequency in range of 000 to 975 kHz in 25 kHz steps, or 0 to 39.

mk...... standby frequency (second mk):

m = frequency in MHz in hexadecimal, where m = frequency - 30h , with frequency in range of 118 to 136 MHz, or 162 MHz.

k = frequency in kHz where k = (frequency / 25 kHz) + 30h, with frequency in range of 000 to 975 kHz in 25 kHz steps, or 0 to 39.

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