PK-232MBX – OPERATING MANUAL INTRODUCTION
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CHAPTER 1 – INTRODUCTION
1.1 Overview
The PK-232 was designed to provide a complete digital operating position when coupled
with a Personal Computer or Computer Terminal. The PK-232 couples your HF or VHF (or
both) voice transceivers to your computer or terminal so you can use its keyboard and dis-
play to "talk" to other Amateurs.
1.1.1 Capabilities
The PK-232 allows you to transmit and receive all legal Amateur digital modes that are
popular on both HF and VHF. In addition you can send and receive black-and-white
Weather FAX. The PK-232 can receive other modes such as TDM, NAVTEX and bit-inverted
Baudot RTTY. These capabilities together with SIAM (Signal Identification and Acquisition
Mode) make the PK-232 ideal for the digital signal Short Wave Listener as well.
The PK-232 with your Computer or Terminal allows you to transmit and receive the follow-
ing modes:
• AX.25 Packet, both HF and VHF (Chapter 4)
• Packet MailDrop Operation (Chapter 5)
• Baudot and ASCII RTTY (Chapter 6)
• AMTOR/SITOR CCIR Rec. 476 and 625 (Chapter 7)
• Morse Code (Chapter 8)
• HF Weather FAX (Chapter 9)
• Pactor (Chapter 11)
In addition the PK-232 receives the following modes:
• NAVTEX marine broadcasts (Chapter 7)
• TDM (Time Division Multiplex) signals (Chapter 10)
The PK-232 also has the following special features:
• SIAM for SWLing (Chapter 10)
• PakMail Packet/AMTOR/Pactor * MailDrop Message Handling
• KISS mode for TCP/IP and special Packet applications
• HOST mode for Host application programs
1.1.2 Included Components
Your PK-232 Data Controller package contains the following items:
• One PK-232 Data Controller
• PK-232 Operating Manual (this manual)
• Cables to connect your PK-232 to two separate radios
• Connector package to help setup your PK-232
• RS-232 Serial Cable with DB-25 connectors (pins 1-8 and 20)
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