PK-232 – MBX OPERATING MANUAL COMMAND SUMMARY
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MDCheck Immediate Command
Mode: AMTOR Packet/MailDrop Host: M1
MDCHECK is an immediate command which allows you to log on to your own MailDrop. After log-
ging on, you can EDIT, LIST, READ, SEND or KILL MailDrop messages. To use the MDCHECK com-
mand, and your PK-232 must not be connected to or linked to any packet or AMTOR stations. For
monitoring purposes, local access of the MailDrop is considered a connection. Type "B" (BYE) to
quit local control of your MailDrop.
MDigi ON|OFF Default: OFF
Mode: Packet Host: MD
Parameters: ON - I and UI frames having your call sign (MYCALL or MYALIAS) as the next digi-
peater in the field are displayed, regardless of connected status.
OFF - Normal monitoring as determined by the monitoring mode commands.
MDIGI permits you to display packets when another station uses your station as a digipeater. If
you want to monitor ALL traffic that flows through your packet station, set MDIGI ON.
You may not want to see all the data passing through your station, especially if many others use
you as a digipeater. In this case set MDIGI OFF (default).
MDMon ON|OFF Default: OFF
Mode: AMTOR and Packet/MailDrop Host: Mm
Parameters: ON - Monitor a calling station's activity on your MailDrop.
OFF - Normal monitoring as determined by the monitoring mode commands.
Set MDMON to ON to monitor activity on your MailDrop.
MDMON permits you to monitor activity on your AMTOR or packet MailDrop showing you both
sides of the QSO. Packet headers are not shown while a caller is logged on. When no one is con-
nected to your MailDrop, channel activity is monitored according to the setting of MONITOR.
Set MDMON OFF to cancel MailDrop monitoring. Note that MailDrop connect and link status mes-
sages will be displayed even with MDMON OFF. These status messages are important and allow
you to see who is connected to your MailDrop. They can be disabled however with the UBIT 13
command. See the UBIT command for more information.
MDPrompt text Default: (see text)
Mode: Packet/MailDrop Host: Mp
Parameters: text - Any combination of characters and spaces up to a maximum of 80 bytes.
MDPROMPT is the command line sent to a calling station by your MailDrop in response to a Send
message command. The default text is:
Subject:/Enter message, ^Z (CTRL-Z) or /EX to end
Text before the first slash is sent to the user as the subject prompt; text after the slash is sent as
the message text prompt. If there is no slash in the text, the subject prompt is "Subject:" and the
text prompt is from MDPROMPT.
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