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- ComLink and HF operation
- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
-
- Read the instructions for !ComLink and become familiar with the basic
- techniques required to operate and change scripts before you tackle HF
- operation!
-
- These instructions and the scripts in the Wimpkeys directory are intended as
- a starting point for your own scripts. Copy the Wimpkeys script into the
- !ComLink application directory (or into !Wimpkeys) to use them. You will
- have to adapt them slightly to your own needs.
-
- The following instruction have been kindly compiled by Robin G3TKF.
-
- HFConfig
- ~~~~~~~~
-
- The HFConfig. file contains most of the requirements for HF operation using
- Amtor and RTTY with a KAM TNC...other TNC's of course may use different
- command parameters. This file is provided as an example only. The actual
- parameters on the TNC can be set by dragging the file into the terminal
- window and sending it to the TNC. Alternatively use the script
- in key set 2 called HF_Config, to set the KAM parameters for HF operation.
- The script should be modified to suit your TNC.
-
-
- General note
- ~~~~~~~~~~~~
-
- It is assumed that the user has some experience of Amtor/RTTY operation and
- of the principle of writing scripts for !ComLink...The following is a guide
- to the way that I have found to be operationally successful over a month or
- so of HF Amtor-!ComLink operation (including an Amtor contest!). If nothing
- else they may be a useful starting point for your own ideas.
-
-
- Wimpkeys set 3
- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
- AMTOR-L: This places the system in Amtor Listen mode (LAMTOR) enabling
- reception of Mode A(ARQ) and mode B (FEC) signals... transmit can NOT be
- entered directly from this mode.
-
- ARQ : Places the TNC in a state of readiness (Standby mode) for
- reception of Mode A signals containing your SELCAL or reception of CQ/QRZ
- calls made by other stations.Also it is possible to directly LINK to a
- station from this mode.
-
- TX :This turns the transmitter on from the ARQ state to allow
- transmission of CQ calls or QRZ etc...(These do NOT have to be made from FEC
- mode) This will also "seize" the link from the other station if you desire
- to become the Information Sending Station(ISS) during a period of
- receiving.
- It will toggle between TX and RX .
-
- CQ :Runs the necessary information. (As implemented this has a TX
- command at the start and a revert to RX when buffer empty so can be run
- indepenently of the TX command)
-
- QRZ : Ditto
-
- INFO :Runs a script to give a new Wimpkey window containing all the
- usual station details.. NAME..QTH..RIG..WHO?** etc. you can revert back to
- the original wimpkey 4 window (for instance) by using RST (reset) at the
- extreme right end of the line.
-
- Cmd :Puts you back into command mode..useful for breaking the link at
- the end of an ARQ contact or for making parameter adjustments during a
- contact..(Tell the other station you intend to briefly break the link
- FIRST!)..Hit LINK again to revert
- back to ARQ QSO.
-
- LINK :If the SELCAL of the desired station is inserted in the first
- writeable wimpkey window and LINK is selected an attempt at an ARQ link is
- made.
-
- **WHO? is the WRU (Who are you?) function supported by the KAM..this will
- interrogate information in WTEXT, of the distant station..assuming his TNC
- supports this feature.
-
-
- Wimpkeys set 4
- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
- RTTY 45 :Puts the KAM into normal RTTY (45 Baud)operation
-
- RYRYRY :Useful as a pre-amble to an "over" to check tuning ..also sends
- the time!
-
- TX :As in Amtor mode toggles between TX and RX,and does just that.
-
- QRZ(RTTY):Runs a slightly different script from the Amtor one.
-
- CQ(RTTY) : Ditto
-
- NAME : Ditto
-
- RIG : Ditto
-
- INVERT :Inverts the signal on RX useful at times..surprising how many
- people will run inverted particulary when calling CQ !!
-