Make note of the firmware Release date on the first page of this
manual. This is important should you ever need to call AEA for
technical support.
11. If you are using an AEA program, follow the instructions in the
program manual to enter the packet callsign (MYCALL) of AAA into
the PK-232. Even though this is not your callsign, please do
this for this procedure. You must change it to YOUR OWN CALLSIGN
following this procedure.
If you are using a Computer Terminal or a non-AEA terminal
program the following will set your packet callsign to AAA:
Enter MYCALL by typing MY AAA <Enter> (or <RETURN>).
(<RETURN> or <Enter> means type the single key on your keyboard.)
Your monitor should display:
MYcall was PK232
MYcall now AAA
12. Turn the front-panel THRESHOLD control fully CounterClockWise
(CCW) and notice that the DCD LED is not lighted. Then turn the
THRESHOLD control fully ClockWise (CW) - the DCD LED should now
light. Adjust the THRESHOLD until the DCD LED just goes out.
This should occur between the 2-o'clock and 4-o'clock position.
13. If you are using an AEA program follow the instructions to
CONNECT in packet mode to AAA. Since you have just entered your
callsign as AAA, you will connect to yourself.
If you are using a Computer Terminal or a non-AEA program,
entering the following after the "cmd:" command mode prompt will
cause the PK-232 to Connect to AAA:
C AAA <Enter>
After a few moments, your monitor should display:
*** CONNECTED to AAA
14. Type HELLO SELF <Enter>
After a few moments, your monitor should echo the same message.
If you have gotten this far then the digital section of the
PK-232 and the VHF modem are both working.
15. We will now check the PK-232s HF modem. If you are using an AEA
program, follow the instructions to select the HF modem by turning
the VHF Parameter OFF, then set the radio baud rate HBAUD to 300.
If you are using a Computer Terminal or a non-Timewave terminal
program, the following will setup the HF mode of the PK-232:
Type <CONTROL-C>. (Type C while pressing the <Ctrl> key down.)
Your monitor should respond with the command prompt:
cmd:
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