PK-232 – MBX OPERATING MANUAL COMMAND SUMMARY
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BKondel ON|OFF Default: ON
Mode: All Host: BK
Parameters: ON - The sequence <BACKSPACE><SPACE><BACKSPACE> is echoed when a
character is deleted from the input line.
OFF - The <BACKSLASH> character <\> is echoed when a character is deleted.
BKONDEL determines how character deletion is displayed in Command or Converse mode. When
BKONDEL is ON (default) the <BACKSPACE><SPACE><BACKSPACE> sequence is produced which
updates the video display screen erasing the character.
On a printing terminal the <BACKSPACE><SPACE><BACKSPACE> sequence will result in over-
typed text. Set BKONDEL OFF if you have a paper-output display, or if your terminal does not re-
spond to the <BACKSPACE> character <CTRL-H>. When BKONDEL is OFF the PK-232 displays a
<BACKSLASH> for each character you delete. You can get a display of the corrected input by typ-
ing the REDISPLAY-line character.
BText text Default: empty
Mode: Packet Host: BT
Parameters: text - Any combination of characters up to a maximum length of 120 characters.
BTEXT is the content of the data portion of a beacon packet. The default text is an empty string
(no message). When and how packet beacons are sent is discussed in more detail under the
BEACON command.
Although the beacon subject is controversial in packet circles, you can use beacon texts intelli-
gently and benefit the packet community.
o Don't type your call sign in BTEXT – the normal packet header shows it.
o Don't fill BTEXT with screen graphics. Use BTEXT for meaningful information.
o After you've beaconed for a week or two and people know who you are, follow the practice
used by more experienced packeteers: SET BEACON EVERY 0!
o Use a %, &, N, NO, NONE, or OFF as the first characters in the text to clear the
BTEXT text.
CALibrate Immediate Command
Mode: Command Host: Not Supported
CALIBRATE is an immediate command that starts the AFSK transmit tone calibration. The PK-232
provides a continuous on-screen display of AFSK generator tone frequencies in Hertz. The fre-
quency is displayed approximately twice per second, with the part number of the potentiometer
associated with that tone.
When Calibration is checked all packet connections will be lost, and the time-of-day clock will not
advance until you quit the calibration routine.
Commands available in the calibration routine are:
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