If you do not experience interference in your area, it is suggested to turn OFF the AIP for better signal reception. TIME-OUT It is sometimes transmission to You may use this prevent repeater to conserve battery When timer expires, warning transceiver returns to reception To resume transmitting, release and then [PTT] again. Access Menu 1.9.4 (TOT) and select 3, 5, or 10 (default) minutes. AUTOMATIC POWER OFF (APO) Automatic Power Off is a background function that monitors whether or not any keys have been pressed or the Tuning control has been turned. After 3 hours pass with no operations, APO turns the power OFF. However, 1 minute before the power turns OFF, .APO. appears and blinks, and a series of warning tones sound. Access Menu 1.9.3 (APO) and select .ON.. Note: If any settings are changed during the 3 hour period while APO is ON, the timer resets. When you stop changing the settings, the timer begins counting again from 0. 14 67 14 14 POWER- Each time you appears for approximately You can program your favorite message 1 Press [MNU] to enter Menu mode. 2 Select Menu 1.1.1 (POWER-[OK] . • The display for entering a message digit blinks. 3 Turn the Tuning control to select a character. . You can enter alphanumeric characters and special ASCII characters. 4 Press [ a aaaaa] . . The cursor moves to the next digit. 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to enter up to 8 digits. ciremunahpla fo stes eht gnoma sehctiwS .sretcarahc IICSA laiceps dna sretcarahc neewteb sehctiwS latipac dna llams .srettel yromeM slecnaC .yrtnE emaN ta tigid eht seteleD .noitisop rosruc eht rosruc eht sevoM .sdrawkcab yltnerruc eht stresnI .retcarahc detceles DNAB tfel( )LES d na stigid lla sraelC o t rosruc eht snruter .tigid tsrif eht 6 Press [OK] to complete the setting. 7 Press [MNU] to exit Menu mode. The keypad on the MC-58DM can also be alphanumeric characters in step 3. Refer to page 18. DISPLAY DEMONSTRATION By initiating this function, various preprogrammed displays appear. You still continue to use the transceiver normally, in this mode. Pressing a front panel key or Mic key, or turning the Tuning control restores the operating display immediately. If there is no key entry or Tuning control adjustment for approximately 10 seconds, the transceiver reverts back to Demonstration mode. Press [F]+ POWER ON to switch this function ON (or OFF). 68 CHANGING This transceiver You can enjoy variety of speaker external speakers. Access Menu 1.2.3 (default) or 2, depending and/or external speakers SPEAKER While receiving TX band, you not want to hear Use this function to mute (not the TX band). Press [MUTE] to switch this function . .MUTE. appears when this function Connection Mode Band A Band B Only SP1 jack is connected to an external speaker Mode 1 External External Mode 2 External External Only SP2 jack is connected to an external speaker Mode 1 External Internal Mode 2 Internal External Both SP1 and SP2 jacks are Mode 1 External 2 External 1 connected to external speakers Mode 2 External 1 External 2 14 69 PACKET PACKET A packet is a one computer to on a network. Packets can be transmitted on radio lines. Besides a transceiver all you need is a terminal node A TNC converts packets to audio of its tasks. A variety of packet applications developed include packet bulletin board systems PBBSs are created and maintained by volunteers Operators (SysOp). You may access one of your local PBBSs to send e-mail, download files, or obtain useful information. Thousands of PBBSs, which have formed a worldwide network, relay e-mail to its destination around the world. PBBS 15 When you access often need to register After you are successfully registered, home PBBS. E-mail addressed to a directory, called a mailbox, on your To send e-mail, you must designate recipient, using their call sign home PBBS; ex. KD6NUH@KJ6HC. In this example, e-mail is addressed to KD6NUH whose KJ6HC. If your home PBBS cannot find KJ6HC address file to forward your mail, you must address in more detail. You may enter .KD6NUH@KJ6HC.#ABC.CA., or .KD6NUH@KJ6HC.#ABC.CA.USA., or up to .KD6NUH@KJ6HC.#ABC.CA.USA.NA., as necessary. The complete address of a recipient living in the U.S., example, should include an appropriate region code (preceded by a #), state, country, and continent abbreviations as above. For further information, consult reference books which should be available at any store that handles Amateur Radio equipment. Web pages relating to Packet will also be helpful. On Internet search engines, use .Packet Radio. as a key word to find those web pages. Note: If there is an amateur radio club in your area, consider becoming a member. You can learn more in an hour from experienced hobbyists, than in a month of independent research. Ask on the local repeaters, or contact your national amateur radio organization for information on local amateur radio clubs. 70 CONNECTING COMPUTER Note : . Turn the transceiver power . Do not share a single power the TNC. . Keep as wide a separati...