SCS PTC-IIex, Manual

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1 Introduction
2
All descriptions in this manual refer to the default settings of the PTC-IIex. This is very
importand especially with respect to the freely definable control characters (ESCAPE-
character in section
6.39 on page 54 , BREAKIN-character in section 6.12 on page 42
CHANGEOVER-character in section 6.19 on page 44 and QRT-character in section 6.78
on page 70 .
1.3.1 Typography
To clarify various meanings contained in this manual, various types of fonts have been used.
Hereby it is intended to use the same typography for equal or similar items:
Typewritten
is for all outputs or messages FROM the PTC.
Sanserif shows Instructions or Inputs (Commands) TO the PTC.
Characters inside pointed brackets <> in the following text mean that the corresponding key or
key combination should be pressed. <ESC> means that the ESCAPE key should be
pressed.<RETURN> characterizes the <RETURN> or ENTER key, and <Ctrl-D> that the Ctrl
key should be pressed together with the 'D' key. All commands are closed with <RETURN>.
Commands may be input either in upper or lower case letters, or a mixture of the two.
1.4 HF email
If you intend to use the PTC-IIex for HF-email only and not for amateur-radio purposes then
95% of this manual are not necessary for you to read. HF-email is deeply associated with the
email-client (PC-programm) you use and your service provider. The email-client (e.g. Airmail)
automaticly does most of the configurations needed and lets you successfully transfer email at
a fraction of knowledge which this book presents. So don´t feel bothered by the thickness of
the book but have a look into the documentation of your email-client, which will provide a well
tailored description of all you need for HF-email.
If you´re still looking for an email service provider then refer to our homepage where you find
actual links to the sites of many service providers. When you have choosen a service provider
then follow his instructions on which software you need on your PC and how it needs to be
configured.
1.5 The
SCS
CD-ROM
The
SCS
CD-ROM contains software to operate the PTC-IIex in various modes.
1.5.1 The programs
The PTC-IIex offers many modes of operation of which most are related to the exchange of
text or data. In addition, picture modes like FAX and SSTV are supported. To access and
operate your PTC-IIex you must run a software program on your computer (PC). Although
very simple terminal software (i.e. Windows HyperTerminal) will control a PTC-IIex, it is
much more convenient to use a program which has been specially created to operate the
SCS
PTC-II series.
Many of the programs have been written on a voluntary base and are available free of charge to
all users and distributed via the Internet. With the permission of the authors we have included
the programs on our
SCS
CD-ROM. Third party programs are not developed by
SCS
and