Specifications

Both Packet radio ports will now assume the callsign WX2BBB.
5. If you are using an AEA program follow the instructions in the
Program manual to CONNECT in packet mode to your own callsign
(the one you just entered in MYCALL).
If you are using a Computer Terminal or a non-AEA program,
entering the following after the "cmd:" command mode prompt will
cause the PK-900 to Connect to yourself:
CONNECT (your callsign) <Enter>
After pressing <Enter>, you should observe the RADIO 1 TX LCD
and DCD LCD light briefly, and the TUNING bar graph
spread.
After a few moments, your monitor should display:
*** CONNECTED to (your callsign)
Notice that the front panel RADIO 1 Connect LCD shows CONNECTED.
You may also notice that the CONVERSE LCD is also on
indicating that the PK-900 is ready to CONVERSE with the
station (in this case it is yourself).
This is how a packet connection is established. Whether you
are "Connecting" to another Amateur, a Packet Bulletin Board
System (PBBS) or a Networking Switch (more on this later)
this initial procedure must be used to establish each and
every Connection.
6. Type a few characters to yourself such as "Hello this is my first
packet Connect. My name is ..." then press the <Enter> key.
Shortly after pressing the <Enter> key, you should see the
message you typed reappear on your screen. If you had connected
to a distant station, they would have seen the message you typed
appear at nearly the same time.
7. After you have typed a few lines (packets) to yourself, you will
probably want to end the connection or "DISCONNECT".
If you are using an AEA program, follow the instructions to
DISCONNECT from the packet station you are talking to.
If you are using a Computer Terminal or a non-AEA terminal
program, the following will cause the PK-900 to DISCONNECT:
Enter <CONTROL-C> (hold down the Ctrl and then type the letter C).
Your monitor should respond with the command prompt:
cmd:
Enter the following: D <Enter>.
Your monitor should respond with:
cmd:*** DISCONNECTED: (your callsign)
p1 (your call)*>(your call) (UA)
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