HF operation, just reenter the parameters you entered earlier for VHF operation,
but use the HF parameters in the table this time.
This concludes the “quick-start” section on non-packet operations of the
KAM’98. The following sections provide a “quick-start” on packet operations.
Monitor Communications From Nearby Stations
A good way to start using your packet radio station is to monitor communications
from nearby stations.
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Amateur packet-radio activity is usually at VHF, on 2 meters, with 145.010 MHz
being the most common packet-radio frequency. The most common baud rate
is 1200.
To monitor communications from nearby stations (after you have tuned in to an
appropriate frequency):
Step 1. Set MONITOR to ON (if it is not already ON).
Step 2. Disconnect from any other station (or mailbox).
Step 3. As packets are received, you will see them displayed on
your screen. A typical received packet might look like
this:
NØKN>KBØNYK:
Hi Mike. How are you today?
The first line is the header line, and shows the callsigns
of the stations talking and the following line(s) are the
actual message that was sent. In the example, NØKN is
the transmitting station, and KBØNYK is the receiving
station. You may see the RCV LED light at times, indi
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cating a signal is being received, but nothing displays on
your screen. This is normal and may be the result of the
settings of the monitoring commands which are dis
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cussed in detail in the KAM’98 Command Reference.
Monitor Communications From Nearby Stations
KAM’98 v 8.3 111 User’s Guide
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