MFJ-1278 & MFJ-1278T Fast-Start Manual
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Speaker Connection:
A monitor Speaker can be connected to the Speaker jack of the MFJ-1278. MFJ-280 Mobile
Speaker is recommended. This is a side tone monitor for both the receiving and transmit-
ting audio for all modes including CW side tone. It also served as a packet connect alarm.
Use a mono or stereo 3.5 mm plug for this connection.
Caution: DO NOT feed audio from the radio through this Speaker jack. Use pin 4 of the Ra-
dio Port for audio input.
Printer Connection:
The built-in Parallel Printer Port on the MFJ-1278 allows you to print text or pictures re-
ceived without any special terminal program. If your terminal program does not support
FAX or SSTV picture printing to the Computer screen, printing of these pictures are possible
through this built-in printer port. An EPSON or IBM graphic compatible parallel printer is re-
quired.
The printer cable necessary to make this connection is a Standard IBM parallel printer ca-
ble. You may purchase this cable (MFJ-12) from MFJ Enterprises, Inc. or from your MFJ
dealers.
5. After properly connecting the MFJ-1278 to the Computer and to your radio, you are ready to
operate. Load the terminal program and make sure"that the terminal program Parameters are
set as described earlier.
6. Turn on the MFJ-1278. Press the "Return" key several times in succession. MFJ-1278 will sign-
on with the display of sign-on messages and end with the cmd: command prompt.
II. BASIC OPERATION COMMANDS
The terminal program provided by the MFJ Starter Pack is designed to allow easier and faster ways
to use your MFJ-1278. Some operational procedures given by the MFJ-1278 manual may be differ-
ent from the procedure given by the documentation of the terminal program. In this case you
should follow the procedure given by the terminal program documentation.
Most of the commands of the MFJ-1278 are defaulted to enable you to operate in any mode. How-
ever, before you start to use the MFJ-1278, you must first enter your callsign into the MFJ-1278
memory.
To Enter Your Callsign:
Under cmd: prompt, type: MYCALL
xxxxxx
<CR>
(
xxxxxx
is your call sign)
To change operation mode:
Use the MODE command to change operation mode of the MFJ-1278.
The MODE command has the following form:
MODE
xx,bbbb,m
where,
xx
is the operation mode,
bbbb
is the radio baud rate or speed and
m
is the modem se-
lected to be used for that mode. In most cases you will not need to specify the modem (
m
) to
be used. The defaulted modem will be matched to the mode of operation by the MFJ-1278 au-
tomatically.
