
2-4 Common commands for Amateur Radio Communication
The following is a chart for the commands commonly used in Amateur Radio communications.
Command
Description
reference
AUTOLF
Adds a line-feed [LF] after [CR]
3-3-6
AWLEN
Specifies the data bits, 7 or 8, between the host and TNC
3-3-1
BEACON
The transmission interval of the beacon signal in increments of 10
seconds
4-5-3
BBSMSGS
A hidden command. Changes the message that identifies the TNC
unit.
9-3-1
BTEXT
The message sent out as a beacon at specified intervals set in
BEACON
4-5-4
CALBRA
Calibrate mode. In this mode, the TNC sends the mark and space at
50% duty. Press Q to exit this mode.
4-1-5
CHECK
Checks if the destination station is still connected and time in
seconds until disconnected after the last message is received.
4-4-11
CMSG
A hidden command. Activates the automatic transmission of a
message (in CTEXT parameter) when a station connects to the EJ-
41U
4-4-4
CMSGDISC
A hidden command. Sends message in CTEXT and then
disconnects..
4-4-6
CONNECT
Request a connection (after “VIA” if using digi-peaters) eg: C KW1KW
or C KW1KW VIA K6ANC
4-4-1
CONOK
Allows acceptance of a connection request from another station (or
not).
4-4-3
CONVERSE
Puts TNC in the converse mode.
Simply press K to abbreviate.
6-2-1
6-2-2
CPACTIME
Validates PACTIME feature in converse mode.
4-6-4
CR
Adds a Carriage Return [CR] to outgoing packets.
4-6-2
CTEXT
A hidden command. Sets the message that will be sent out when a
station connects to you. Be advised, the memory is shared with the
LTXT.
4-4-5
DISCONE
Sends the disconnection command.
4-4-2
DISPLAY
Displays all the current settings of the TNC.
9-2-1
DWAIT
The interval period (in 10 mS units) the TNC waits to send a packet
after the frequency is clear of traffic.
4-2-4
ECHO
Activates echo back of your keystrokes on the computer screen
3-3-3
FIRMRNR
In RNR frame reception, TNC waits to transmit until next frame
reception.
4-4-12
FLOW
When on, when you start keyboard activity, TNC output to the
terminal stops.
3-3-4
FRACK
The re-try waiting period in units of 1 second.
4-4-8
GBAUD
Sets the data communication rate with the GPS receiver
5-6-1
GPSSEND
Use to output up to 159 characteristics to initialize the GPS. This
data cannot be memorized.
5-6-13
GPSTEXT
Sets the date string to be sent into LTEXT from the GPS.
5-6-9
HBAUD
Changes the data rate of communication over the radio (1200 or
9600bps)
4-1-1
HEALLED
Tests LED on TNC
7-5-1
KISS
TNC will enter the KISS mode from the next boot-up.
6-3-1