QCX assembly Rev 1.08
73
4.10
Automated message transmission mode
My favourite use of the automated message transmission mode is to send a CQ call repeatedly. If
a station answers, you can start transmitting and it cancels the automatic CQ mode.
There are 12 message memories. The first four memories are 100 characters long; the remaining
eight memories are 50 characters long.
In order to send a pre-saved message, press the centre button with a single long press. The first
of the saved messages is shown on the screen, for example if a CQ call is stored in Message 1,
you may have something like this:
A14,017,00
1. CQ CQ CQ DE G
The bottom row shows the message number at the far left (here it is message 1) followed by the
first part of the stored message. If it is blank, that means of course that you have not stored any
messages yet!
You can now use the rotary encoder to scroll back and forth between the 12 stored messages and
find the one which you want to transmit.
The message can be transmitted multiple times according t
o the “Repeats” parameter in the
Messages menu (see later description). The interval between the repeated transmissions is also
defined in the Messages menu, in the “Interval” parameter.
Once you have selected the message that you want to transmit, press one of the three buttons as
follows:
•
REPEAT: Transmit the message repeatedly by pressing the left button
•
ONCE: Transmit the message only once by pressing the centre button
•
CANCEL: Cancel the messages operation by pressing the right button
When REPEAT message transmission mode is activated, the number of repeats and the interval
between repeats is as specified by the Repeats and Interval parameters in the Messages menu.
The stored message transmission is sent at the currently defined keyer speed.
During the actual stored message transmission, you can immediately cancel the transmission at
any time by pressing the right button (exit) or by keying the transmitter with the onboard
microswitch Morse key, or a paddle if you are using one.
4.11
Menu System
There is an extensive menu system with more than 80 different configuration or operating
parameters stored in non-volatile memory (EEPROM). These are editable to control every aspect
of the radio’s behaviour.
Summary of Contents for QCX 5W CW
Page 9: ...QCX assembly Rev 1 08 9...
Page 10: ...QCX assembly Rev 1 08 10...
Page 12: ...QCX assembly Rev 1 08 12...
Page 50: ...QCX assembly Rev 1 08 50...
Page 105: ...QCX assembly Rev 1 08 105...
