Operation Manual

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CHAPTER 4

USING THE PROGRAMMING MODE

4-1. SCOPE

This Chapter provides concise instructions for using the PROG mode.

The Programming mode, accessed by opening the PROG menu is used to program manually the

parameters needed by your radio set. There are two main group of parameters:

• Radio parameters – the parameters for communication in your environment and in the radio nets

you use most of the time. Refer to para. 4-3 for details.

• ALE parameters – the parameters needed to use the ALE function. Refer to para. 4-4 for details.

The manufacturer offers a dedicated Radio Service Software (MRC), which is an efficient tool for

preparing sets of operational parameters for Micom Pathfinder radio. MRC supports all the functions

that can be performed by means of the PROG menu. MRC is recommended when it is necessary to

configure many radio sets.

Micom Pathfinder lets you change the most of parameters in use on-line, to adjust to any particular

situation. However, when you select another channel or net, the changes are discarded and the

programmed values are used again.

4-2. THE PROG MENU

NOTE

The PROG menu is accessible only if the radio is not locked. If you

cannot display the PROG menu, refer to para. 3-10 for instructions on

unlocking your radio set.

To enter the PROG menu:

1. Press MENU to display the Menu screen.

CHAN

FREQ

ALE

BIT

2. Press MORE to scroll to the second Menu screen.

LOCK

PROG

PSW

DIM

3. Press PROG to enter the Programming mode.

NOTE

If your Micom us equipped with an internal vocoder, or

connected to an external vocoder, you will see VCD

next to F4.

RAD

ALE

PROG

The structure of the PROG menu is shown in the following figures:

• Programming the Radio Parameters (Figure 4-1).

• Programming the ALE Parameters (Figure 4-2).