Timewave PK-232MBX, Руководство по эксплуатации

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PK-232MBX – OPERATING MANUAL INTRODUCTION
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1.2
Computer or Computer Terminal Requirements
You will need a Computer or Computer Terminal to "talk to" or control your PK-232. If you
are using a Computer, you will need a Communications Program or Terminal Program as it is
sometimes called. The most popular computers are the IBM-PC and its compatibles, the Ap-
ple Macintosh and the Commodore-64/128. These computers can all be made to work with
the PK-232.
Timewave has terminal programs for IBM PC compatible computers using Windows 3.1 and
Windows 95/98/NT operating systems. If you other types of computer or operating systems,
you must supply your own terminal program.
The Computer or Computer Terminal you plan to use must have an RS-232 Serial Communi-
cations port. You will also need a Communications Program that allows your computer to
communicate over the RS-232 port using the ASCII character set. Details for connecting
many computers can be found in Chapter 2 of this manual.
1.3 Station Requirements
We presume that you already have an operating radio transceiver or Short-Wave receiver to
which you will connect your PK-232. In the Amateur bands most of the VHF activity occurs
on the 2-meter FM band, while most of the HF activity occurs on the 20-meter band. An HF
receiver or transceiver must be capable of SSB operation. While no specific brand of trans-
ceiver is required, we recommend that a modern transceiver (built in the last 20 years) ca-
pable of operation on one of the two frequency bands mentioned above be used. Specific
transceiver connections are described in Chapter 3 of this manual.
1.3.1 System Transmitter-Receiver Performance Requirements
Most modern radio transceivers are capable of excellent performance in Morse, Baudot
and ASCII RTTY, AMTOR and packet-Radio. Although AMTOR Mode A (ARQ) operation im-
poses more demanding switching speed requirements than the other operating modes,
most radios will operate in both AMTOR modes without any modifications. Radio switching
times are less critical in Packet-Radio operation. See the AMTOR operating section for fur-
ther details on timing requirements.
Your PK-232 provides software-controlled timing variations that permits operation with
nearly all the HF and VHF/UHF radios in general use today.
1.4 PK-232 Specifications
As part of its program of product improvement, AEA reserves the right to make changes in
this product's specifications. Changes may also be made to the information in this document
and incorporated in revisions to this manual. Prices and specifications are subject to change
without notice or obligation.