PacComm TINY-2 - Beginning Packet Operation

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS _ Beginning Packet Operation
See
the
packet
controller
TECHNICAL
REFERENCE
MANUAL
to
learn
which
method
is
employed
on
your
packet
controller.
Complete
information
on
the
BAud
command
is
included
in
the
Commands
Listing.
This
section
will
guide
you
oust
the
basics
of
packet
radio
operation
with
the
packet
controller.
Packet
radio
has
a
great
deal
of
power
and
flexibility,
and
this
section
only
scratches
the
surface
of
your
packet
station’s
capabilities.
However,
it
con-
tains the
basic information
required
to begin
operation.
First Steps
‘Type
the
text,
“MYeall
XXXXXX”,
following
the
command
mode
prompt.
Of
course,
you
should
substitute
your
station
.
:
ae
for
XXXXXX.
Don’t
forget
the
<CR
>
at
the
end
of the line. i
cmd:MYeall XXXXXX
was NOCALL
cmd:
Your
CALLSIGN
will
be
used
by
the
packet
controller
as
its
“address.”
The
packet
controller
responds
with
the
previous
value
of
the
call
parameter,
and
gives
a
new
Command
Mode
prompt.
Now
try
typing
just
the
command
by
itself:
emd:MYcall
MYCALL XXXXXX
This
verifies
that
the
packet
controller
accepted
your
CALLSIGN.
You
can
see
the
current
value
of
most
parameters
by
ing
the
command
that
sets
the
parameter
followed
by
just
a<
>.
Most
commands
can
be
abbreviated,
and
the
minimum
ab-
breviations
for
each
command
are
given
in
the
commands
list-
ings
in
this
manual
and
on
the
COMMAND
REFERENCE
CARD.
For
the
sake
of
clarity,
only
the
full
command
names
are
used
in
this
manual.
Your First Packet Connection
Although
there
are
still
a
number
of
features
you
should
be
familiar
with
for
comfortable
packet
operation,
you
are
probab-
ly
eager
to
try
out
your
packet
controller.
Have
another
packet
operator
help
you
get
started.
Make
sure
that
he
will
be
close
enough
to
ensure
solid
signals,
with
no
FM
“popcorn”
noise.
Try
to
have
both
stations
in
the
same
room
and
operate
on
low
power
or
into
dummy
loads.
8
Operating
Manual,
4th
Ed.
©
PacComm,
1990