Specifications

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BKondel ON|OFF Default: ON
Mode: All Host: BK
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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.
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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 overtyped text. Set BKONDEL OFF if you have a paper-output display, or if
your terminal does not respond to the <BACKSPACE> character <CTRL-H>. When
BKONDEL is OFF the PK-900 displays a <BACKSLASH> for each character you de-
lete. You can get a display of the corrected input by typing the REDISPLAY-
line character.
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BRight "n" Default: 50
Mode: Command Host: BR
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"n" - 0 to 100 specifies the brightness of the LCD backlight.
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The bright(ness) command controls the brightness of the LCD backlight. The
number "n" controls the duty cycle (percentage) of the backlight. The
PK-900 power consumption is dependent on the brightness of the display. The
total display backlight current, with "n"=100 is 240 ma.
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BText text Default: empty
Mode: Packet Host: BT
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text - Any combination of characters up to a maximum length of 120 characters.
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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 intelligently 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.
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