TrakBox v2.00 512K ROM version(official release version)
1992-05-05 updated JA6FTL JG6MCG / JAMSAT
; At power on startup, RAM will be checked for correct checksum. If a
: checksum error is detected, a warning message is displayed which means
: the configured values are in error. At power on startup, the working
; mode is selected automatically according to the hardware satellite switch
; position. If the hardware satellite selection switch is in position 0,
; TrakBox starts in the terminal mode. Any position other than 0 displays
; the standalone mode and starts tracking with selected satellite elements.
; In either terminal or tracking mode the calculated results are displayed
; on the LCD display and sent to the communications port.
[Terminal mode]
Start up MENU.
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* TrakBox 8052 V2.00 *
* JAMSAT/JA6FTL May.05 1992 *
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Main Menu
1.Realtime Tracking
2.Display Selection
3.Update Satellite Elements
4.Update Station Elements
5.Set Realtime Clock
6.Configuration
Select: _
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1-1. Realtime Tracking sub MENU
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*** Select tracking satellite ***
1.*UO-14 2. AO-13 3. AO-10 4. AO-16 5. DO-17
6. WO-18 7. LO-19 8. AO-21 9. UO-22 10. Mir
11. SARA
Select:1
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;This list display the satellite assigned from uploaded kepele database
;with main menu-3-2 or 3. 15 satellites can be assigned.
;* mark indicates the satellite selected at the previous session.
;Enter figure or simply Enter key for the marked satellite.
Tracking sat is UO-14
========== Realtime Tracking [1991/12/15] =========
'E' Control On/Off '+/-/0' Doppler compensation 'Q' Return to main menu
UO-14 [Orbit#]
UTC Azim. Elev. Range Alt. Lat. Long. Phase Doppler
HH:MM:SS deg deg Km Km deg deg <256> Hz
* 05:07:25 317.43 -4.20 3800.3 799.3 47.4 -63.2 94.0 +2345
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; In this menu, 'E' toggles antenna control ON/OFF.
; Antenna control ON/OFF and satellite selection can also be made from
; the front panel switches.
; * indicates the satellite is under tracking.
; AOS LED indicates AOS.
; blinking : If Elevation angle reaches -2.0 degree. It starts
; blinking and 'E' command stops blink in AOS state.
; 'Q' key return to main menu.
; 'Y' key adjust the Real Time Clock to 00 second.
; '+' compensate CAT frequency by 100Hz plus.
; '-' compensate CAT frequency by 100Hz minus.
; '0' returns compensated CAT freq to original calculated frequency.
; These command act as RIT in downlink frequency.
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2-1.Display Selection
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======== DISPLAY SELECTION =======
1. Display one satellite with full screen
*2. Print out via serial port
Select: _
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2-1-1.
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*** Select tracking satellite ***
1.*UO-14 2. AO-13 3. AO-10 4. AO-16 5. DO-17
6. WO-18 7. LO-19 8. AO-21 9. UO-22 10. Mir
11. SARA
Select: _
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; Same as main menu1-1.
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2-1-2.
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1991/12/15 05:07:53
Starting Day/Time ? [YY/MM/DD HH:MM:SS] _
Day of the Year [T] > 349.21380
Time Step.
Min [1]:
Sec [0]:
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2-1-3. (Satellite position table)
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DATE TIME AZ / EL Phase Doppler
1991/12/15 12:56:51 131.4/ 0.4 34.9 +1650
1991/12/15 12:57:52 127.0/ 3.7 34.8 +1606
1991/12/15 12:58:53 121.4/ 7.2 35.0 +1572
1991/12/15 12:59:53 113.3/11.3 35.3 +1536
1991/12/15 13:00:54 103.7/15.0 35.6 +1106
1991/12/15 13:01:55 91.5/18.3 35.9 +564
1991/12/15 13:02:55 76.8/20.3 36.3 +42
1991/12/15 13:03:56 59.6/20.0 38.7 -385
1991/12/15 13:04:57 45.2/17.8 40.0 -1023
1991/12/15 13:05:57 33.4/14.4 40.5 -1245
1991/12/15 13:06:58 24.2/10.7 41.0 -1346
1991/12/15 13:07:59 16.7/ 6.6 41.4 -1458
1991/12/15 13:08:59 11.4/ 3.1 41.8 -1648
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--- 'Q' for abort 'S' for scroll ---
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; Calculated results are displayed with the selected time step.
; VERY slow process. Hi
; 'Enter' and 'Q' any time will return to the previous menu.
; 'Enter' and 'S' display schedule with scroll.
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2-2. Print out
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; Not supported in this version.
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3-1. Update satellite Elements database.
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========= UPDATE MENU ========
1. EDIT: View/Edit satellite Elements by hand.
2. SELECT: Select Satellite for list.
3. UPDATE: Clear database & read in new Elements.
Select: 1
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3-1-1 EDIT
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*** Select tracking satellite ***
1.*UO-14 2. AO-13 3. AO-10 4. AO-16 5. DO-17
6. WO-18 7. LO-19 8. AO-21 9. UO-22 10. Mir
11. SARA
Select:1
====== Satellite data ======
Satellite : UO-14
Epoch Time T0 : 91 Y0:
Epoch Time T0 : 344.21790 T0:
Epoch Rev K0 : 9813.00000 K0:
Mean Anomaly M0 : 345.92850 M0:
Mean Motion N0 : 14.29394 N0:
Inclination I0 : 98.65510 I0:
Eccentricity E0 : 0.00116 E0:
Arg perigee W0 : 14.22270 W0:
R.A.A.N. O0 : 62.54790 O0:
Decay N1 : 5.180000e-06 N1:
Downlink Frq.F1 : 435.07000 F1:
Uplink Frq.F2 : 145.97500 F2:
Downlink mode : FM
Uplink mode : FM
Doppler correct. : CAT
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; F1 is downlink frequency. Doppler correction CAT command is
; supported for KENWOOD/YAESU/ICOM.
; F2 is uplink frequency.
; IF F1 and F2 are not configured, no correction command to TRX.
; FM, LSB, USB and none selectable for the mode.
; In the case of Mic click Doppler correction, CAT command is
; issued once at AOS. It is useful in using analog tracking in PSK mode.
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3-1-2 Select
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Select: 2
1.AO-10 2.RS-10/11 3.UO-11 4.RS-12/13 5.AO-13
6.UO-14 7.AO-16 8.DO-17 9.WO-18 10.LO-19
11.DEBUT 12.AO-21 13.UO-22 14.NOAA 9 15.NOAA 10
16.NOAA 11 17.NOAA 12 18.Meteor 2-17 19.Meteor 2-18 20.Meteor 2-19
21.Meteor 2-20 22.Meteor 3-2 23.Meteor 3-3 24.Meteor 3-4 25.Meteor 3-5
26.FengYun 1-2 27.Almaz 1 28.GRO 29.HST 30.Mir
31.SARA 32.UARS
Select:6
Satellite (UO-14) selected as #1
1.AO-10 2.RS-10/11 3.UO-11 4.RS-12/13 5.AO-13
6.UO-14 7.AO-16 8.DO-17 9.WO-18 10.LO-19
11.DEBUT 12.AO-21 13.UO-22 14.NOAA 9 15.NOAA 10
16.NOAA 11 17.NOAA 12 18.Meteor 2-17 19.Meteor 2-18 20.Meteor 2-19
21.Meteor 2-20 22.Meteor 3-2 23.Meteor 3-3 24.Meteor 3-4 25.Meteor 3-5
26.FengYun 1-2 27.Almaz 1 28.GRO 29.HST 30.Mir
31.SARA 32.UARS
Select:5
Satellite (AO-13) selected as #2
Satellite (DO-17) selected as #4
Satellite (WO-18) selected as #5
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Satellite (Mir) selected as #15
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; This menu select and assign 1-15 satellites from kepele database.
; The assigned satellite can be selected for tracking or editing...etc.
; In standalone mode, 16 position binary SW is synchronized with this
; number. (0-F). 0 position at start up, enter terminal mode.
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3-2-1 UPDATE
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This menu updates the Element database with new values.
Select: 3
File format NASA/AMSAT (N/A) : N
Upload data file. (EOF:ctrl+Z)
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; Upload AMSAT or NASA format file with ASCII transfer.
; At the end,type Ctrl-Z.
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NASA>#0 NASA>#1 NASA>#2 NASA>#3 NASA>#4 NASA>#5 NASA>#6 NASA#7 NASA>#8 NASA#9
NASA>#10 NASA>#11 NASA>#12 NASA>#13 NASA>#14 NASA>#15 NASA>#16 NASA>#17 NASA>#1
8 NASA>#19 NASA>#20 NASA>#21 NASA>#22 NASA>#23 NASA>#24 NASA>#25 NASA>#26 NASA>
#27 NASA>#28 NASA>#29 NASA>#30 NASA>#31
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; Uploaded elements processed and stored in RAM area.
; AMSAT># and NASA># mark appears in memory processing.
; After processing kepele data, next prompt appear.
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Upload freq/mode data file. (EOF:ctrl+Z)
; The freq/mode data file format is as follow.
; Satellite name is case sensitive.
; Each line has 6 token.
; satellite name, downlink freq,uplink freq,downlink mode,uplink mode and
; doppler correction selection(CAT/Mic-click).
;
[sample data file]
AO-13 435.500 145.900 usb lsb cat
AO-16 437.025 145.940 usb fm mic
DO-17 145.825 0 fm none cat
WO-18 435.075 0 usb none mic
LO-19 437.150 145.840 usb fm mic
FO-20 435.910 145.850 usb fm mic
AO-21 435.802 145.890 usb fm mic
UO-22 435.120 145.900 fm fm cat
; At the end, type Ctrl-Z.
; Then TrakBox reply acknowledge
;
AO-13 updated
AO-16 updated
DO-17 updated
WO-18 updated
LO-19 updated
FO-20 updated
AO-21 updated
UO-22 updated
; Updated satellites are displayed.
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1.AO-10 2.RS-10/11 3.UO-11 4.RS-12/13 5.AO-13
6.UO-14 7.AO-16 8.DO-17 9.WO-18 10.LO-19
11.DEBUT 12.AO-21 13.UO-22 14.NOAA 9 15.NOAA 10
16.NOAA 11 17.NOAA 12 18.Meteor 2-17 19.Meteor 2-18 20.Meteor 2-19
21.Meteor 2-20 22.Meteor 3-2 23.Meteor 3-3 24.Meteor 3-4 25.Meteor 3-5
26.FengYun 1-2 27.Almaz 1 28.GRO 29.HST 30.Mir
31.SARA 32.UARS
Select:6
Satellite (UO-14) selected as #1
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; Same as menu 3-2
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4-1. Update Station Element.
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Select: 4
========= Station Element ========
Name: JA6FTL
Latitude: 27.391
Longitude: 128.657
Antenna height: 50.000
Rotor start (S/N): North _
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; Enter your station information.
; Latitude : Enter + for North, - for South.
; Longitude: Enter + for East,- West Longitude.
; Set your rotor start position.
; ROM customizing will be supported with special program.
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5-1. Set realtime clock
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Select: 5
Enter 'Y' for zero sec. adjustment
Enter 'Q' for exit
Enter 'Ret' for Real Time Clock set
Present Time:UTC 1992/03/03 12:26:10
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; When 'Y' entered, the RTC is adjusted to 00 sec and returns to main menu.
; 'Q' returns to previous menu.
; Key in other than 'Y' brings you RTC set menu.
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Set realtime Clock.
Present Time: UTC 1991/12/15 05:13:04
Enter with format [YY/MM/DD HH:MM:SS]
Set time:
ENTER when ready.
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; Enter UTC with the format YY/MM/DD_HH:MM:SS
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6-1. Configuration
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Select: 6
======= Configuration Menu ======
0. Display all configured value
1. Calibration of antenna span value
2. Set ADC span value
3. Set Dead Band
4. Set Skew value
5. Monitor ADC value & Antenna position
6. Direct antenna control
7. Radio CAT port configuration
8. Mic click configuration
9. Set default parameter
Select: _
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6-1-0 Display
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Select: 0
Name: NOCALL Lat: 27.4 Long: 231.3 Height: 50.0
ADC span value AZ: 8 - 859 EL: 1 - 442
Dead band AZ: 3.0 EL: 1.0
Skew AZ: 0.0 EL: 0.0
CAT Rig KENWOOD
Mic step control Not selected
Rotor start South
Comport (fixed) 9600 8-N-1
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'Q' return to previous menu.
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6-1-1
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Calibration of rotator span value.
Select: 1
ADC span value AZ: 0005 - 560 EL: 0005 - 0480
Rotate the antenna to fully CCW and Elevation minimum position [Y/N] ? y
Rotate the antenna to fully CW and Elevation maximum position [Y/N] ? y
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; Max span value is 1023 at 5V input. In this case,maximum accuracy is
; 360/1023=0.35 degree(AZ) 90/512=0.18 degree(EL)
;
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6-1-2 Set ADC span value
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Select: 2
ADC span value AZ: 008 - 0492
AZ minimum value ? : 9
AZ maximum value ? : 887
ADC span value EL: 002 - 0424
EL minimum value ? : 3
EL maximum value ? : 465
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; Set ADC span value by hand.
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6-1-3. SET DEAD BAND
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Select: 3
Azimuth Dead Band : 3.0 _
Elevation Dead Band : 1.0 _
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; default value is 3.0(AZ) 1.0(EL)
; Choice suitable value for your system.
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6-1-4. Set Skew.
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Select: 4
Azimuth Skew value : 0.0 _
Elevation Skew value : 0.0 _
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; default value is 0/0
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6-1-5. Monitor antenna position and ADC values.
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Select: 5
=== ADC value & Antenna position ===
AZ= 519 / 32.8deg EL= 462 / 90.0deg.
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; Certificate antenna position and value.
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6-1-6. Direct Antenna Position.
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Select: 6
Azimuth: 130.0 _
Elevation: 7.0 _
AZ= 497 / 23.8deg EL= 441 / 85.9deg.
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;Enter 'Q' for previous menu.
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6-1-7. Radio port configuration.
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Select: 7
CAT Rig KENWOOD,YAESU,ICOM (K/Y/I) ? _
Enter destination address (2E) _
Select Full orbit or AOS CAT control (F/A) ? _
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; K for KENWOOD Y for YAESU I for ICOM.
; In the case of ICOM, there appear next selection line.
; you must set CI-V destination address.
; Factory set default destination addresses for each rig.
; * IC-275:10H IC-375/475:14H IC-970:2EH
; * IC-271:20H IC-371/471:22H Need UX-14 option.
; You can select any value with Dip-SW in the rig.
; Default destination address is "00". Any rig can accept this value.
; Port configuration is fixed to 1200bps, 8-N-2
; KENWOOD and YAESU CAT
; Port configuration is fixed to 4800bps, 8-N-2
; In the case of YAESU,there appear next selection line.
; You can select this option if the FM narrow filter is changed
; to wide type filter for UO-22.
; Both TTL/RS-232C supported.
;
; Select F or A option for full orbit or AOS CAT control.
; In the case of AOS CAT control, the CAT command is issued only in the
; AOS state.
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6-1-8. Mic Click configuration.
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Select: 8
This menu configures ADC value for the mic click control.
Set new value or Measure ADC value ? [S/M] s
Modem locked center ADC value : 550
Reference ADC value : 560
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; TrakBox adopted full closed loop feedback for mic click doppler correction.
; DC error voltage from FM discriminator or PSK modem is fed in ADC3
; If the error voltage exceeds span value defined in this menu, UP/DWN pulse
; is generated. ADC input voltage must be under 5.0V (=1023)
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6-1-9.Set default parameter
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Select: 9
Are you sure ? [Y/N] ?
; All parameters in RAM will be reset to default value and kepele database
; will be lost.
; After reset the whole parameter to EPROM stored value with beep tone
; There appear one more prompt.
Configure your station elements by uploading data file ? [Y/N] _
; Key in other than 'Y' returns previous menu.
; Key in 'Y' lead next prompt.
Upload Station info. data file. (EOF:ctrl-Z)
; Upload station information file with ASCII transfer.
; After transfer, make sure the configured value with menu-0.
; The station info file format is as follow.
; Each token are delimited by space or tab character.
; Line number needed.
;
; 1-st line (station info)
; 1 Call_sign Latitude Longitude Height rotor_zero
; 2-nd line (Rotor ADC calibration value)
; 2 azimuth_mini azimuth_max elevation_mini elevation_max
; 3-rd line (deadband and skew value)
; 3 azimuth_deadband elevation_deadband az_skew el_skew
; 4-th line (Radio port configuration)
; 4 CAT_rig F/A ICOM_rx_address ICOM_tx_address
; F/A: Full for full orbit CAT control, AOS for AOS CAT control.
;
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Working mode
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1. Terminal mode.
Connect VersaBoard with TrakBox v1.00 firmware to your terminal.
Start with satellite selection SW position-0 automatically enter
this mode.
2. Stand alone mode
No need terminal CPU except RTC set,kepele update,and system configuration.
Start with satellite selection SW position 1-15 automatically enter
this mode and start tracking for selected satellite immediately.
Antenna tracking ON/OFF is controlled from front panel SW.
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Front panel.
1.Power switch.
2.LCD display 16x2 line.
3.LED for PWR, AOS, Tracking state indicator.
4.Tracking On/Off switch.
5.Satellite selection switch (selectable 3 way)
16 position binary rotary SW
16 position rotary SW with resistor ladder
simple trimmer potentiometer
LCD display format
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|07:34:54 UO-14 |
|Az 146.7El -62.8|
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Rear panel.
1.Power line.
2.reset switch (push button).
3.antenna controller DIN connector.
4.DIP switch (to set status i.e. BASIC/8051 etc.).
5.ADC connector.
6.8255 port.(A/B/C)
7.RS-232C port.
8.Rig AFC control port.
EOF JA6FTL