Specifications

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Use the main dial or ï ð keys to vary the cycle value, the key may be used as a short cut
to 3.0 seconds.
to accept the data and return to a standard display. Alternatively
to abort entry or ò to move to the next item on the config menu (AUTO PWR-OFF).
14-5 CONFIG Auto power off
An auto power off facility is available to switch the AR8200 off automatically after a programmable period
of squelch inactivity, this prevents the batteries from becoming flat when monitoring a completely inactive
frequency.
&Note: Be careful how you use auto power off as it might catch you out one day (if a short
auto-power-off period has been set), auto power off setting is not cancelled with power off / on…
if the AR8200 appears to switch itself off for no reason, check to make sure that you haven’t
enabled auto power off (there is no associated LCD legend).
AUTO POWER OFF is setup in the CONFIG menu. To access the
config menu . ò five
times to move the cursor to the “AUTO PWR-OFF” selection point.
Use the main dial or ï ð keys to vary the time between 0.5 hours
to 9.5 hours in 0.5 hr increments, the key may be used
as a short cut to OFF.
When the AR8200 squelch closes, the CPU will wait the length of
time programmed in auto-power-off before automatically switching
the AR8200 off. If the squelch opens again before auto switch off time has elapsed, the radio will not
power down and the counter will be reset (i.e. an open squelch defeats auto power off).
to accept the data and return to a standard display. Alternatively
to abort entry or ò to move to the next item on the config menu (REMOTE BPS).
14-6 CONFIG REMOTE BPS
The REMOTE BPS menu is used to configure the RS232 computer control settings as it is important that
they exactly match those of an associated computer connection or another AR8200 (connected via the
option socket and optional leads).
The REMOTE BPS parameters are setup in the CONFIG menu.
To access the config menu .
ò six times to move the cursor to the “REMOTE BPS”
selection point. Use the main dial or ï ð keys to vary the RS232
baud rate between 4800bps, 9600bps and 19200bps. The
key may be used as a short cut to the default of
9600bps.
Section 14-4, 14-5, 14-6