CHAPTER 7 - AMTOR AND NAVTEX OPERATION
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7.1 Overview................................................... 7-1
7.2 Where to Operate AMTOR..................................... 7-1
7.2.1 PK-900 AMTOR Parameter Settings....................... 7-1
7.2.2 Entering Your SELective CALling Code (MYSELCAL)....... 7-1
7.2.3 Entering Your SELective CALling Code (MYIDENT)........ 7-2
7.2.4 Enter the AMTOR Mode.................................. 7-2
7.2.5 HF Receiver Settings.................................. 7-2
7.2.6 Tuning in AMTOR Stations.............................. 7-3
7.3 Transmitter Adjustments.................................... 7-5
7.3.1 Going On The Air...................................... 7-5
7.3.2 Calling CQ in FEC AMTOR............................... 7-5
7.3.3 Answering an FEC AMTOR CQ............................. 7-6
7.3.4 ARQ AMTOR Operating Fundamentals...................... 7-6
7.3.5 Ending an ARQ AMTOR Contact........................... 7-6
7.3.6 LCD Status and Mode Indicators........................ 7-7
7.4 AMTOR Operating Tips....................................... 7-8
7.4.1 ARQ Break-In (ACHG Command)........................... 7-8
7.4.2 Entering Your Auto-AnswerBack (AAB)................... 7-8
7.4.3 Operating AMTOR with Other Modems and Shifts.......... 7-9
7.4.4 Speed Change Not Permitted............................ 7-9
7.4.5 Echoing Transmitted Characters as Sent (EAS).......... 7-9
7.4.6 Sending Only Complete Words (WORDOUT)................. 7-9
7.4.7 Operating on the Wrong Sideband....................... 7-10
7.5 Monitoring ARQ AMTOR Contacts with ALIST................... 7-10
7.6 AMTOR MailDrop Operation................................... 7-10
7.6.1 Special Operation Considerations...................... 7-10
7.6.2 Settings For AMTOR MailDrop Operation................. 7-11
7.6.3 Starting AMTOR MailDrop Operation..................... 7-11
7.6.4 Local Logon to the MailDrop........................... 7-11
7.6.4.1 Remote Logon to your AMTOR MailDrop.............. 7-11
7.6.5 Caller Prompts........................................ 7-12
7.6.6 Monitor MailDrop Operation............................ 7-13
7.6.7 SYSOP MailDrop Commands............................... 7-13
7.6.8 Remote User MailDrop Commands......................... 7-13
7.6.8.1 A (ABORT) (Remote only).......................... 7-13
7.6.8.2 B (BYE).......................................... 7-13
7.6.8.3 H (HELP)......................................... 7-13
7.6.8.4 J (JLOG) (Remote Only)........................... 7-13
7.6.8.5 K n (KILL n [Mine]).............................. 7-13
7.6.8.6 L n (LIST [Mine])................................ 7-14
7.6.8.7 R n (READ n [Mine]).............................. 7-14
7.6.8.8 S callsign (SEND callsign)....................... 7-14
7.7 Simultaneous AMTOR and Packet Operation.................... 7-14
7.7.1 Selecting Modems..................................... 7-15
7.7.2 Displaying Received Data.............................. 7-16
7.7.3 Switching Between Ports............................... 7-16
7.7.4 More Thoughts on Port Switching....................... 7-18
7.7.5 Dual Port AMTOR/Packet MailDrop Operation............. 7-18
7.7.5.1 Packet MailDrop Command Settings................. 7-19
7.7.5.2 AMTOR MailDrop Command Settings.................. 7-19
7.7.5.3 Dual Port MailDrop Operation Notes............... 7-19
7.8 AMTOR Switching-Time Considerations........................ 7-19
7.8.1 Suggested AMTOR Operating Settings.................... 7-20
7.8.2 Possible Areas for AMTOR Performance Improvement...... 7-20
7.9 NAVTEX Operation........................................... 7-21
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