PK-88 OPERATING MANUAL
COMMAND SUMMARY
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AXDELAY
n
Mnemonic:
AXD
Default: 0
Parameters:
n
0 to 180 specifies a key-up delay for voice repeater operation in ten-millisec-
ond intervals.
AXDELAY specifies the period of time the PK-88 will wait (in addition to the normal delay set by
TXDELAY) after keying the transmitter and before data is sent.
Repeaters with slow electromechanical relays, split sites, auxiliary links (or other circuits which de-
lay transmission for some time after the RF carrier is present) require some amount of time to get
RF on the air.
If you are using a repeater that has not been used for Packet operations before, try various values
to find the best value for
n
.
If other packet stations have been using the repeater, check with them for the proper setting.
AXDELAY acts in conjunction with AXHANG.
AXHANG
n
Mnemonic:
AXH
Default: 0
Parameters:
n
0 to 20 specifies voice repeater hang time in 100-millisecond intervals.
The numeric value can be used to increase channel efficiency when a voice repeater has a hang
time greater than 100 ms. For a repeater with a long hang time, it is not necessary to wait for the
repeater key-up delay if the repeater is still transmitting.
When the PK-88 has heard a packet sent within the hang period, it does not add the repeater key-
up delay (AXDELAY) to the key-up time. If you are using a repeater that hasn't been used for
Packet operations before, try various values to find the best value for
n
.
If other packet stations have been using the repeater, ask them for the appropriate setting.
BBSMSGS
ON|OFF
Mnemonic:
BBS
Default: OFF
Parameters:
ON
Makes the PK-88 status messages look like the TAPR-style output.
OFF
The PK-88 status messages work as before.
When BBSMSGS is ON, some of the status messages change or are suppressed. This can improve
operation of the PK-88 with certain BBS software. If MRPT is ON, digipeater paths are shown in
TAPR format.
If BBSMSGS is ON, the following status messages from the PK-88 are suppressed:
No "(parm) now (value)"
Connect messages: No "; v2; 1 unACKed"
No "xxx in progress: (dest) via (digis)"
No space after comma in digipeater lists
"VIA" in upper case
If BBSMSGS is ON, the following status messages are deleted or changed:
