PK-232MBX – OPERATING MANUAL
INTRODUCTION
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CHAPTER 1 – INTRODUCTION
1.1
Overview
The PK-232 was designed to provide a complete digital operating position when coupled
with a Personal Computer or Computer Terminal. The PK-232 couples your HF or VHF (or
both) voice transceivers to your computer or terminal so you can use its keyboard and dis-
play to "talk" to other Amateurs.
1.1.1
Capabilities
The PK-232 allows you to transmit and receive all legal Amateur digital modes that are
popular on both HF and VHF. In addition you can send and receive black-and-white
Weather FAX. The PK-232 can receive other modes such as TDM, NAVTEX and bit-inverted
Baudot RTTY. These capabilities together with SIAM (Signal Identification and Acquisition
Mode) make the PK-232 ideal for the digital signal Short Wave Listener as well.
The PK-232 with your Computer or Terminal allows you to transmit and receive the follow-
ing modes:
•
AX.25 Packet, both HF and VHF
(Chapter 4)
•
Packet MailDrop Operation
(Chapter 5)
•
Baudot and ASCII RTTY
(Chapter 6)
•
AMTOR/SITOR CCIR Rec. 476 and 625
(Chapter 7)
•
Morse Code
(Chapter 8)
•
HF Weather FAX
(Chapter 9)
•
Pactor
(Chapter 11)
In addition the PK-232 receives the following modes:
•
NAVTEX marine broadcasts
(Chapter 7)
•
TDM (Time Division Multiplex) signals
(Chapter 10)
The PK-232 also has the following special features:
•
SIAM for SWLing
(Chapter 10)
•
PakMail Packet/AMTOR/Pactor * MailDrop Message Handling
•
KISS mode for TCP/IP and special Packet applications
•
HOST mode for Host application programs
1.1.2
Included Components
Your PK-232 Data Controller package contains the following items:
•
One PK-232 Data Controller
•
PK-232 Operating Manual (this manual)
•
Cables to connect your PK-232 to two separate radios
•
Connector package to help setup your PK-232
•
RS-232 Serial Cable with DB-25 connectors (pins 1-8 and 20)
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