PREPARATION FLOW

The following steps should guide you to a good start of Sky Command operation. First connect the Transporter to the HF transceiver {page 84}.

qOn the Commander Select the same VHF and UHF

and Transporter

frequencies.

wOn the Commander Access Menu 4–1 to program a call sign (9 digits max.) for the Commander {page 86}.

•You may enter your exact call sign; ex. WD6BQD.

eOn the Commander Access Menu 4–2 to program a call sign (9 digits max.) for the Transporter {page 86}.

•This call sign must be different from the one for the Commander. So you may add SSID characters; ex. WD6BQD-1.

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Access Menu 4–1 to program

On the Transporter

 

 

 

the same call sign as you

 

 

 

entered in step w {page 86}.

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Access Menu 4–2 to program

 

 

 

 

On the Transporter

 

 

 

the same call sign as you

 

 

 

entered in step e {page 86}.

 

 

 

 

yOn the Commander Access Menu 4–3 and select

and Transporter

the tone frequency {page 86}.

•Select the same tone frequency on both transceivers.

•For the selectable frequencies, see the table given on page 22.

uOn the Commander Access Menu 4–4 and select “COMMANDER”.

•“PUSH [ 0 ] KEY TO START COMMANDER!!” appears.

i On the Transporter Access Menu 4–4 and select “TRANSPORTER”.

• “TRANSPORTER” appears.

Now the Commander and Transporter are in Sky Command mode. For operations in this mode, see “CONTROL OPERATION” on page 87. First switch ON the HF transceiver and press [SYNC] on the Commander. To exit the Sky Command mode, access Menu 4–4 and select “OFF”; press [F], [1] to switch the Tone function OFF, and press [DUP] to exit Full Duplex mode.

Note:

◆Unless you program call signs, you cannot select “COMMANDER” or “TRANSPORTER” using Menu 4–4 .

◆On the HF transceiver, select 9600 bps and 1 stop bit (default) using the Menu Setup function.

◆Adjust the audio level on both the Transporter and HF transceiver.

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