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Getting Started
This chapter gives you important information and examples to get you started using
your packet radio station.
We assume you have installed your station and familiarized yourself with the use of with
your MT1200, as covered in the chapters on “Installing your MT1200”.
If you have not yet installed your station, we suggest that you do so before continuing
with this chapter.
Material covered here includes diagrams, explanations, and mini-tutorials on:
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the front panel of the MT1200,
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beginning a session,
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giving commands and transmitting data,
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monitoring transmissions from nearby packet radio stations, and
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connecting to another station and initiating a conversation, and
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configuring GPS settings and beacon intervals.
Reading this chapter (or just skimming the material, if you are already familiar with the
topics) will also help you use the following chapters on different modes of use of the
MT1200, the “Command Reference” chapter, and any appendices that are relevant to
your needs.
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