Kenwood TS-870S User Manual - Page 43

■ Embedded Functions Certain functions can be embedded within character messages. The command strings are prefixed by a "/", and are entered as a separate word. The letters following a "/" that are contained within a word are not interpreted as an embedded function. For example, the keyer understands that "WD6DJY/VE7" does not include an embedded command since "/VE7" is not sent as a separate word. These commands must be stored in CH 1 ~ CH 4; they cannot be manually sent. Com- Command mand Name Description /B Break Message play pauses for manual text insertion. One or more words may be inserted via the paddle. Once paddle input has begun, the break is canceled when inactivity exceeding a word space is detected, and the interrupted message resumes. A break may also be aborted by pressing any button, causing the corresponding message to play immediately. /D Decre- Decrements contest serial ment number by 1. /Gd Gap The normal 7-element interword space is modified to 3+d, where d is a digit in the range 0 ~ 9. It is used to exaggerate intercharacter or interword spacing. For example, a call like WØEJ can be entered with slight lengthening of the space between the "E" and the "J" for emphasis, making it easier to copy. Note that /G0 yields a normal character space, while /G4 yields a normal word space. /N Number The current value of a contest serial number is played. Its value is then automatically increased by 1. See "Serial Number Options". /Pdd Pause A speed-independent pause of d.d seconds is inserted, where dd are two digits in the range 00 ~ 99. For example, /P35 will result in a delay of 3.5 seconds. Pauses longer than 9.9 seconds are obtained by using consecutive commands that total the value desired. /R Resume Stops playback to allow handsent entry. When manual keying is completed, press the button for the message being played and the message will resume transmitting. Multiple "/R" commands are permitted. 6 COMMUNICATING Com- Command mand Name Description /Sdd Speed /SUd Speed Up /SDd Slow Down /Udd Ultraspeed /1, Message /2, #1, /3, #2, or #3, /4 or #4 The operating speed is set to dd wpm, where dd are two digits in the range 6 ~ 60. Increases the operating speed by d wpm, where d is a single digit in the range 0 ~ 9. Decreases the operating speed by d wpm, where d is a single digit in the range 0 ~ 9. Sets the ultra-speed mode for a message. Range is 70 ~ 990 words per minute, where dd are two digits representing the first two numbers of the speed setting desired. For example, "07" is 70 wpm, "77" is 770 wpm. This command is used primarily for meteor scatter work. Note that Weighting (W) and Compensation (K) settings are disabled during Ultraspeed message transmission. Message #1 is played followed by resumption of the current message. If the current message is #1, a continuous loop is created. The same is true for the other messages. Note: You can play back a message to listen to the Embedded function by simply pressing [CH 1], or [CH 2], or [CH 3], or [CH 4] for the channel that contains the Embedded function. ■ Serial Number Options The "Zd" command selects 1 of 10 options for sending zeros and nines in a contest serial number. Zeros may be replaced by "O" or "T", nines replaced by "N", and leading zeros suppressed. Option (d) 0 Leading Zeros Ø Other Zeros Ø Nines 9 1 - Ø 9 2 O Ø 9 3 O O 9 4 - O 9 5 T Ø 9 6 T T 9 7 - T 9 8 T T N 9 - T N Note: For numbers less than 1000, the first zero is always suppressed. This completes the "CW TRANSMISSION" section. Refer to "OPERATING AIDS" beginning on page 44 for information about additional useful functions for operating. 37