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Chapter 4 - Operation
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signs on in the Command Mode at power-up unless you have designated otherwise with the
PMode
command.
The default values of the units parameters are stored in the permanent EEPROM memory. If
you change some of the parameters and want the new values used upon power-up, you can store
them in the EEPROM with the
PErm command.
INITIAL OPERATION
After you have cabled the KAM to the computer and transceiver, you will need to run the termi-
nal program you have for operation with the KAM. Once the terminal program is initialized, turn on
the KAM. It uses an autobaud program to set the Baud rate for communication with your com-
puter. To accomplish this, the KAM will send a short message that is printed on the screen:
PRESS * TO SET BAUD RATE
The program is actually sending this sentence to your computer at 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800
and 9600 Baud. The sentence transmitted at the Baud rate compatible with your terminal program
will be readable; the other will appear as random characters on the screen.
To access the KAM you need to press the asterisk ( * ) while the readable sentence is printing
on the screen, or within two seconds after it is printed. If you miss the sentence, the program will
repeat that process every few seconds.
Once you have succeeded in accessing the autobaud feature, the following sign-on message
will appear on the screen:
KANTONICS ALL MODE COMMUNICATOR VERSION 2.(nn)
ENTER YOUR CALLSIGN =>
Enter your callsign and press the ENTER or RETURN key on your keyboard. The KAM will re-
spond with:
cmd:
The KAM is now ready to accept your input instructions. Your callsign has automatically been
entered into both "sides" of the
MYcall
command. Also a guess has been made for your SELCALL
for AMTOR operation. To check this, at the
cmd:
prompt type MYSelcal<CR> . Your screen should
look like this:
cmd:
MYSELCAL
MYSELCAL WRGU
cmd:
If you wish to change your SELCALL, type MYSelcal xxxx followed by a carriage return. The
xxxx should be the four letters you use as a SELCALL in AMTOR.
If you found that you needed to turn the Echo command OFF during the initial checkout with
your computer, you should also turn it OFF now.
Next, you may want to set an
Abaud
rate to avoid the autobaud routine if you have not already
done so. Be certain that it matches the rate used by your computer serial port.
Then, we suggest that your
PErm
these parameters so that you will not have to type them in
each time the KAM is turned on. To
PErm
these entries, at the
cmd:
prompt type PErm , followed
by a carriage return. The KAM will respond with a new
cmd:
prompt. These values are now set in
the EEPROM and will be used each time you power-up the unit.
You are now ready to operate Packet or enter another operating mode such as CW or RTTY. Se-
lection and use of each mode is discussed in the following paragraphs.