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PK-232 MBX – OPERATING MANUAL PACKET-RADIO
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When a Packet connection occurs, the PK-232 automatically switches to the Converse
mode so what you type on the keyboard will be sent to the connected station. The NEW-
MODE and NOMODE commands control when and how the PK-232 changes to and from
Command mode in response to packet connects and disconnects. You will probably never
need to change these settings.
4.4.6.1 Time-Stamping Connects
Sometimes it is useful to know what time someone connected to you – perhaps for log-
ging purposes. To time-stamp your packet connects and disconnects turn the command
CONSTAMP ON. As discussed in the Monitoring section above, turning the command
DAYSTAMP ON will add the date to this time-stamp as well. The DAYTIME command
must be set first for this to operate.
4.4.6.2
Connect Alarm
If you are in the ham shack but busy doing other things, you may want to be alerted
when someone connects to you. Turning the command CBELL ON will ring the bell on
your terminal when another station connects or disconnects from you.
4.4.7 Packet Formatting and Editing
Some of your PK-232's command parameters affect how your packets are formatted - how
your typing appears to the rest of the world. Other commands let you correct typing er-
rors before your packet is sent, cancel lines or cancel packets if necessary.
4.4.7.1 Carriage Returns and Linefeeds in Packets
Most people use Packet-Radio for sending and receiving messages or conversing with
other Amateurs. The character used to send a packet is defined with the command
SENDPAC which defaults to a Carriage Return ($0D). The SENDPAC character may be
changed, but most will find the Carriage Return or Enter key to be a natural choice.
Similarly, your PK-232 will include a Carriage Return in the packet you send to the other
station since this makes for a more natural conversation. The ACRPACK command (de-
fault ON) controls this feature, and most people will never want to change this.
The PK-232 also has the capability of adding a linefeed character ($0A) automatically to
packets that you send to others. AEA PAKRATT programs and most other terminal pro-
grams do this automatically. If you encounter a station that says your packets are over-
printing, you may want to turn the ALFPACK or the ILFPACK command ON tempora-
rily.
4.4.7.2 Canceling Lines and Packets
Most of the time, the Backspace key (or the Delete key on some machines) is all that is
needed to edit a line before it is sent. Occasionally it may be helpful to cancel the line,
or the entire packet you are entering with one key stroke. The CANLINE character (de-
fault <CTRL-X>) will cancel the entire line you are typing. The CANPAC character (de-
fault <CTRL-Y>) will delete the entire packet you are entering. These commands can
be helpful, but use them with care.