supplied jumper wire between pin 6 (GND) and the desired function pin.
Recording
To record, briefly short pin 5 and 6 with the supplied jumper wire or a small screwdriver. The LED will turn on. The XT-4Beacon MK@
is now in record mode. Start sending the message with the paddle. The unit will start recording when you first start sending. Briefly
short pins 5-6 again to stop recording. The LED will then go off indicating recording has finished.
Messages cannot be erased. New messages write over the old one. The message is non-volatile and will remain even if power is
removed.
You can add a period of key up in the middle or at the end of your message. Simply stop sending for the desired time period and
then resume keying or stop recording.
The maximum message length is approximately 960 Morse characters. This is over six minutes at 25 WPM, more than enough for
most applications. If you record too long, the end of the message will not be stored. If this happens, re-record a shorter message.
Playback
If pin 1, 2 or 3 is briefly grounded, the XT-4Beacon will go through the selected play back sequence and stop at the end of the
message. Grounding these pins again will repeat the message. This mode is intended for external control, such as with a repeater
controller. Leaving one of these pins grounded will cause the XT-4Beacon to repeat the recorded message indefinitely. Use the
supplied jumper to run continuously.
The XT-4Beacon will send the recorded message every 10 minutes by connecting pin 5 to pin 6 (GND) with the jumper. Leave it
connected to enable ID every 10 minutes.
Warranty Information
Unified Microsystems warrants the components workmanship of the XT-4Beacon MK2 CW Beacon ID Keyer for a period of one year
from the date of purchase. A copy of the receipt must be included with any units returned for warranty repairs. Unified
Microsystems will, at its option, repair or replace defective units returned during the warranty period. Unified Microsystems
reserves the right to change specifications of the XT-4Beacon at any time without notice.
For support, email [email protected].
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-4 MK2 Beacon
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Pin #
Name
Function
1
MSG
Play message
2
5 SEC + MSG
Key down 5 sec then message.
3
20 SEC + MSG
Key down 20 sec then message.
4
10 Min ID
Send message every 10 min.
5
REC
Record start/stop
6
GND
Ground
Figure 1. Connect Pin 6 (GND) to another pin with
the supplied jumper to enable that function.
