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                                Table of Contents

            LAN-LINK PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS............................2
            Getting Started .......................................2
            Bringing LAN-LINK Up the First Time ...................4
            Accessing the Menus ...................................5
            Logging Band and Power ................................5
            Connecting to Other Stations ..........................5
            Using LAN-LINK with a PacketCluster ...................5
            Using LAN-LINK with a PBBS ............................6
            Using ANSI Color for Transmitting Text Color Files ....6
            Mail Beacon (Annunciator) .............................7
            Using the Quick Menu ..................................7
            Using the LAN-LINK Robot Mode..........................7
            Using LAN-LINK with non standard PC Serial Ports ......9
            Logbook Errors ........................................9
            Using the LAN-LINK.DOC File............................9
            The Contents of the LAN-LINK.SYS File .................9
            LAN-LINK 2.32 REGISTRATION FORM ......................15
            LAN-LINK.DOC Table of Contents .......................16









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                           LAN-LINK PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

        *    First packet radio terminal software to be flown in Space.
        *    Function key and Menu driven.
        *    Smart  PacketCluster  features, i.e. automatic  QSY  to  the 
             frequency of a DX Alert (if in PacketCluster mode).
        *    Automatic  search  of HF logbook in response  to  a  Packet-
             Cluster   DX   Alert   Message.   Customizable   levels   of 
             notification. Audio Notification of Prefix status.
        *    Start Up Communications mode is customizable.
        *    Start Up Packet terminal mode is customizable.
        *    Allows  you  to  search  through  2  logbooks  for  previous 
             contacts.
        *    60  Different  Bragtapes/files, 10  in  each  communications 
             mode.
        *    Automatic  logbook  entries for Pactor, Packet  and  Mailbox 
             Beacon  Mode AMTOR Connects, semiautomatic  logbook  entries 
             for other modes. 
        *    Provides  artificial intelligence in the shape of  a  second 
             operator (ELMER).
        *    Logbook file is dBASE compatible and can be processed by the 
             LOGBOOK  Package  of PC-HAM by G3ZCZ for  indexed  listings, 
             tracking of DXCC and other AWARDS, etc.
        *    Contest operation, sends standard message and  automatically 
             increments QSO count.
        *    Automatic optimized configuration of the TNC for each commu-
             nications mode.
        *    All mode Function key "OVER" feature (End key).
        *    There  are 10 files with fixed names  (LAN-LINK.001  through 
             LAN-LINK.010)  which may be viewed and transmitted by  means 
             of  function  keys. They may also be edited  from  the  Edit 
             Menu.
        *    Set up of TNC for AMSAT-OSCAR Telemetry reception.
        *    Time display and event scheduler.
        *    ASCII Text Editor.
        *    Customizable Colors.
        *    Access to the TNC Command Mode is provided in case the  user 
             wishes to override any defaults.

                              Getting Started

        MAKE  A  BACK UP COPY OF THE DISK, BEFORE YOU  REMOVE  THE  WRITE 
        PROTECT TAB. If you are upgrading from a previous version of LAN-
        LINK,  the 2.32 SYS files are NOT compatible with  earlier  ones. 
        Copy  your logbook files (*.DBF) and the LAN-LINK.SYS file  to  a 
        floppy  disk  and  run  the SETUPLL.BAT  file  on  this  disk  as 
        instructed below.

        Place  the  floppy disk in Drive A: Type "A:"  (without  the  "") 
        followed  by the "Enter" key so that you see the A:> prompt.  The 


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        floppy  disk contains a batch file which will set up the  correct 
        subdirectories  on  your  hard disk. Type  "SETUPLL",  touch  the 
        "Enter" key, and the batch file will go to work. Copy the logbook 
        and LAN-LINK.SYS files back to the hard disk. If you are  running 
        2.20, 2.10 or 2.20 run the UPGRADE program and don't bother  with 
        the  INSTALL program. If you are running any other version  or  a 
        PK-900 or a DSP-2232, you must run the INSTALL program.

        The Install program customizes the most often used parameters for 
        you.  Section 18 of Appendix 2 describes each of the  parameters. 
        Read it as you install LAN-LINK.

        Install first asks you for the TNC you are using, reply with  the 
        number  associated  with  your TNC. If you don't  find  your  TNC 
        listed, try the TNC2 option. 

        The main things you need to change are: 

        Your Callsign
        Your SELCAL           (if you are using a Multi-mode TNC).
        PacketCluster Call    the callsign of your local PacketCluster.
        BBS Call              the callsign of your local BBS.

        If  you  have not already connected to your local BBS,  skip  the 
        next  few parameters, and re-run install at some later time  when 
        you  know  which answers to reply with, or change them  from  the 
        LAN-LINK Parameter menu. These parameters are:

        BBS Mail Trigger - text in the mail beacon from your local PBBS.
        Read Request     -  command  you  send  to the  PBBS  to  read  a 
                         message.
        Bulletin Read    -  command  you  send  to the  PBBS  to  read  a 
                         bulletin).
        BBS Subject      -  PBBS prompt for the subject of a message  you 
                         are sending.
        BBS Message      - PBBS prompt for the text of a message you  are 
                         sending.

        The next few parameters set up the serial port between the PC and 
        the  TNC.  Read  the TNC Manual to see  what  the  manufacturer's 
        defaults are. These parameters are

        PC Com Port      -  A  0  disables serial I/O. Set  to  the  Port 
                         number you wish to use.
        PC Baud Rate     - Enter the value you want to use.
        Data Bits        - 7 or 8. Note: 7 will inhibit binary transfers.
        Parity Bit       - Enter the correct letter.
        Stop bits        - Use 1 unless the baud rate is 300 or less.




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                       Bringing LAN-LINK Up the First Time

        1    If (you are upgrading from 2.00, 2.10 or 2.20), AND (you are 
             not using a PK-900 or DSP 2232) use the UPGRADE program. Any 
             other  earlier version, or if this is your first  time,  run 
             the INSTALL program.
        2    Turn on the TNC.
        3    Load the program by typing LAN-LINK in the way you  normally 
             load a program.
        4    WAIT  until the program says it has initialized the TNC  and 
             shows the band and power in the status window at the top  of 
             the screen.
        5    If  there is no battery in your TNC do what the  TNC  manual 
             tells  you  to do to synchronize the TERMINAL baud  rate  to 
             1200 baud.
        6    After LAN-LINK has loaded, use the Parameters Menu to change 
             anything you still need to customize. Use the "U" option  to 
             save  the  updated  file. After reading  the  rest  of  this 
             manual, you may want to change other defaults to set up LAN-
             LINK the way you like it.
        7    Use the "N" and "I" options in the TNC Menu to configure the 
             TNC.  Then  select the desired mode of  operation  from  the 
             displayed menu by pressing the appropriate key. 
        8    Exit  from  LAN-LINK by using the Alt-X Key or the  Esc  Key 
             followed by the X Key.
        9    Reload LAN-LINK the same way you did before. This will  load 
             the edited LAN-LINK.SYS file with the new settings. You  are 
             now  ready to use LAN-LINK. If this is your first time,  try 
             the Quick Menu.
        10   If  you  are updating from previous versions  the  following 
             applies. The LAN-LINK.SYS configuration files are  incompat-
             ible with any earlier version.

        If you have batteries in the TNC, make sure the TNC is set for  a 
        terminal  baud rate of 1200, and try to run the program.  If  you 
        see Greek characters or it doesn't work, remove the batteries and 
        try  again. You can then replace the batteries and from  then  on 
        the program will be correct. Make sure you leave the TNC on  when 
        you  replace the batteries or your initialization will revert  to 
        the  TNC default settings - the batteries are there to power  the 
        TNC RAM while your primary power is off.

        If you have trouble with a PK232MBX, then, with LAN-LINK running, 
        turn  the PK232MBX off, count to ten and turn it on  again.  Type 
        one  * character. If that fails, repeat this a few times.  If  it 
        still fails, open the PK232 and remove the battery jumper.  Count 
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                               Accessing the Menus

        You access the menus by pressing the 'Esc' or Escape key. Then to 
        choose an option touch the highlighted letter. Have fun,  explore 
        the menus and features in LAN-LINK and enjoy.

                             Logging Band and Power

        LAN-LINK  stores the band and power information in the  logbooks. 
        When  you switch from a VHF to a HF Mode, LAN-LINK will read  the 
        data  from the last entry in the appropriate logbook. This  saves 
        you  having to change it manually. However, you need an entry  in 
        the logbook for LAN-LINK to read.

                          Connecting to Other Stations

        LAN-LINK   treats   incoming  connects  and   outgoing   connects 
        differently.  To  connect to another station, Use the  Alt-C  hot 
        key, Function key 5, or bring up the Quick Menu using the "Esc A" 
        character sequence as described in Section 5.1, or by bringing up 
        the Call Menu via the "Esc C" character sequence. DO NOT TYPE  "C 
        Call sign" in the command mode. If you do, the connect will still 
        take  place  (the TNC won't know if you or  LAN-LINK  issued  the 
        command)  but LAN-LINK will treat it as an incoming  connect  and 
        issue the "[ZCZ] LAN-LINK 2.32>" handshaking signal (if the  LAN-
        LINK flag is in its default, or enabled state). If you connect to 
        a  PBBS  or a Node this way, you will get an error  message  back 
        from  the  PBBS or node, since it does not  recognize  LAN-LINK's 
        handshake.

        When you use the menu, Alt-C or F5 approach you can also make use 
        of the "path memory" feature in the LAN-LINK.DIR file.

                       Using LAN-LINK with a PacketCluster

        Connect  to  the  PacketCluster using the  Alt-Y  key.  When  the 
        connection  is  achieved, and the PacketCluster sends you  a  ">" 
        character  at the end of a line of text, LAN-LINK will issue  the 
        first cluster command, followed by the second one, to the Packet-
        Cluster and return to manual operation. The default commands  are 
        "SHOW/WWV/1" command followed by a "SHOW/DX". Note: PacketCluster 
        is  a specialized PBBS and conference node by Pavillion  Software 
        for DX chasers.

        LAN-LINK also sets an internal PacketCluster Flag. When this flag 
        is  set, LAN-LINK will interpret DX announcements, check your  hf 
        logbook and alert you to the status of that prefix in both  sound 
        and  color.  If you want LAN-LINK to react to the DX  Alerts  and 
        search  your  HF logbook, to see if you have QSL'd or  Worked  or 
        Need  the prefix, customize the Packet Cluster DX Alert  Mode  in 


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        line  112 of the LAN-LINK.SYS file to your liking. The  parts  of 
        the DX Alert message will be shown in different colors.

        Options in the PBBS/PacketCluster Menu allow you to customize the 
        check  to  set up which bands and which modes  are  checked.  For 
        example  if you never work the 160 Meter band, you may  customize 
        LAN-LINK to ignore 160 Meter DX Announcements.

        The  results  of a logcheck show up at the end of  the  DX  Alert 
        message.  LAN-LINK  also  changes the current  band  (see  status 
        window) to the band of the call shown in the DX alert.

        In the contest Mode, LAN-LINK checks the logbook for the complete 
        callsign.

        "B" means worked on the same band
        "W" means worked on another band 
        "Q" means that the callsign has been QSL'd.

        In  the  non contest Mode, LAN-LINK checks the  logbook  for  the 
        prefix (2 or 3 letters) of the callsign. 

        "W" means worked on the same band
        "w" means worked on another band and 
        "Q" means that the prefix has been QSL'd on the same band
        "q" means the prefix has been Qsl'd on a different band.

        In  both  contest and non contest modes, a check mark  means  the 
        logbook was checked and the prefix not found.

        You may use the Alt-G key to grab a DX Alert from the incoming or 
        scrollback windows. LAN-LINK will set the Radio to frequency  and 
        post the call. This is similar to the action of FK10.

        You  can  also enable an automatic QSY to the frequency of  a  DX 
        Alert via the Radio Menu.

                       Using LAN-LINK with a PBBS

        Connect  to  the  PacketCluster using the  Alt-Z  key.  When  the 
        connect  takes place LAN-LINK will run through the  Zap  sequence 
        described in the LAN-LINK.DOC file. 

               Using ANSI Color for Transmitting Text Color Files

        ANSI  control  codes  are designed to allow you  to  control  the 
        display  at  the other end of the link. LAN-LINK 2.1+  reacts  to 
        some  ANSI control codes including the color codes. This  feature 
        allows  you to send colorful bragtapes and other files using  the 
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        or Pactor.

        ANSI color codes are a sequence of characters beginning with  the 
        'Escape' Character (represented as "Esc" or "^[") followed by a [ 
        character, one or two numbers follow and the sequence  terminates 
        with  the  letter "m". Typical examples are 'Esc [37m'  and  'Esc 
        [40m'.  To  save time, several codes may be  combined  using  the 
        semi-colon character as in 'Esc [37;40m'.

        When  transmitting  lines of color, the ANSI  control  codes  add 
        characters  to the line, so your line will probably contain  more 
        than  80 characters. Make sure you set the correct TNC  parameter 
        (i.e.  SCREENLN) to 255 to ensure that the TNC doesn't add  extra 
        'CR/LF' codes to your picture and mess it up.

                            Mail Beacon (Annunciator)

        To ensure that people know that you have left a message for  them 
        a  "MAIL  for"  list  is  loaded  into  your  Packet  Beacon  and 
        transmitted  every 30 minutes (Refer to the BTEXT command in  the 
        TNC manual) as ":QTC:" followed by a list of calls. If no mail is 
        pending,  or the only message in your system is one addressed  to 
        you,  the  beacon transmissions are inhibited. This  conforms  to 
        good operating practice on crowded channels (at least  inhibiting 
        the beacon does).

                              Using the Quick Menu

        The  Quick Menu is designed for new users and provides  the  most 
        commonly used functions in a single Menu. You bring up the  Quick 
        Menu  by  touching the "Escape" key to access the Main  Menu  and 
        then selecting the "A" option.

        The  Quick Menu is described in Section 5.1 of Appendix 2 of  the 
        LAN-LINK.DOC file.
         
                          Using the LAN-LINK Robot Mode

        One  of  the useful features of LAN-LINK is  the  Robot/Automatic 
        Contest Station (Packet, Pactor, AMTOR and G-TOR).

        You can use it on 6 meters and 10 meters when the band seems dead 
        to take advantage of short openings. If everyone listens and  no-
        one transmits, how do you know if the band opens? You can use  it 
        in this mode as a smart beacon.

        You can also use it as an automatic special event station or  DX-
        pedition operator. If you live in a rare DX location, you can use 
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        LAN-LINK  also  contains an automatic contest mode. In  the  1990 
        ARRL RTTY contest, LAN-LINK operating W3/G3ZCZ made 50 AMTOR QSOs 
        AND  DID NOT PLACE LAST in the Maryland Low Power Section.  G3ZCZ 
        watched it and caught up on his reading during the contest. "That 
        felt strange".

        In  order to use the Robot in the AMTOR Mode, you need to have  a 
        Brag  Tape file. The default name for this file is  LAN-LINK.TXT. 
        If this file does not exist, you will not be able to activate the 
        Robot.

        You  activate the Robot by using the Alt-O hot  key  combination. 
        The Robot will then call CQ and wait for a reply. If no reply  is 
        received, it will call again. It will continue to call at  preset 
        intervals until a reply is received (you may change the  interval 
        via  the  Parameters  Menu).  In AMTOR, the  Brag  Tape  will  be 
        transmitted and one (and one only) transmission accepted from the 
        linking  station, unless the linking station uses a NC/L  command 
        on the same line as the +?. In that case, the Robot will  respond 
        to it. All incoming text will be captured to disk in the Capture-
        to-disk  file  (LAN-LINK.RUN). The Robot will then sign  off  and 
        drop  the link. If it has not managed to recognize a  valid  call 
        from the linking station it will ask for a retransmission of  the 
        callsign.

        In  the  Packet  Communications  Mode, the  CTEXT  will  ONLY  be 
        transmitted if you have set CMSG to ON (in the TNC Command Mode), 
        the Brag Tape will not be transmitted. NC/L will be active.  When 
        the connecting station disconnects, the Robot will restart the CQ 
        cycle.

        In AMTOR turn the answerback off if the Robot is on. In this  way 
        other stations will not be able to mess up the sequencer.

        When  you touch the F8, F3, Alt-D, Alt-Q or 'End' keys, you  turn 
        the Robot off.

        The  PK-232's flush command is used before each robot CQ  message 
        is transmitted to synchronize the text to the Robot software. The 
        KAM  however, does not have a way to flush its internal  transmit 
        buffer.  Under  QRM  conditions or if stations  do  not  sign  on 
        correctly,  the  sequence can get out of order due to  the  wrong 
        text being transmitted. 

        To  use the Automatic Contest mode, enable the contest mode  from 
        the  Parameter  menu,  then activate the Robot  using  the  Alt-O 
        function  key. To turn the Automatic Contest Mode  off,  deselect 
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                Using LAN-LINK with non standard PC Serial Ports

        If you use Com 3 or Com 4, or a non standard port scheme, install 
        LAN-LINK first, then edit three lines in the LAN-LINK.SYS file as 
        follows:

        Set line 9 to 4 to tell LAN-LINK its a non standard Serial  Port. 
        Set line 50 to the Custom Address. Com 3 = 1000, and Com 4 = 744. 
        Then  Set line 51 to the IRQ Value. Save the file, exit  LAN-LINK 
        and restart.

        Invoke  the editor for the LAN-LINK.SYS File from LAN-LINK  using 
        the Escape, D, S keystroke sequence. The editor displays the line 
        numbers as you move the cursor down through the file. 

                                 Logbook Errors

        If you start seeing strange error messages in the logbook, or you 
        get  a  message that a call is not present in the log,  when  you 
        know  it  is,  the index is probably not  synchronized  with  the 
        logbook database. RE-index the logbook files.

                           Using the LAN-LINK.DOC File

        Print  it, but its about 200 pages. Better still, buy a  copy  of 
        Basic  Packet Radio for $29.95 plus shipping. The  book  contains 
        the LAN-LINK manual as a series of appendices. Another way is  to 
        use your word processor to search for specific words such as  Zap 
        or  Cluster. Then you just access the information you  need  when 
        you need it.

                      The Contents of the LAN-LINK.SYS File

        This  file  contains the configuration information for  both  the 
        program  and  the  TNC.  Use the  customization  options  in  the 
        parameters  menu  to make any changes not taken care  of  in  the 
        INSTALL program.

        The  contents  of the default file together with an  item  (line) 
        number are shown below.

         1. Callsign
         2. Selcal 
         3. CQ Text
         4. CTEXT Line
         5. ELMER Flag
         6. CQ Delay (seconds)
         7. CQ Delay (minutes)
         8. :QSP: Message Relay Flag
         9. PC Serial Communications Port Number


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         10. TNC Type
         11. PC to TNC Baud Rate
         12. VHF Log Book File 
         13. HF Log Book File 
         14. GMT Offset
         15. Path Directory File name
         16. Brag Tape File name
         17. PBBS Snatch Mail Trigger Word
         18. QTC Snatch Flag
         19. PBBS Snatch Flag 
         20. Shut Down Mode (QRT Flag)
         21. PC to TNC Data Bits
         22. PC to TNC Parity Bit
         23. PC to TNC Stop Bits
         24. DCD Flag
         25. QBM Download Sub-directory 
         26. Run File Directory Path
         27. PBBS Read Request Command
         28. Local PBBS Callsign
         29. SAREX Callsign
         30. SAREX Capture to Disk File name
         31. PacketCluster Call
         32. TNC Specific Parameters
         33. Node Drop Link Flag
         34. Sound Flag
         35. Display Computer Generated Commands Flag
         36. Date/timestamp in Call Sequence Flag
         37. Keyboard Character Beep value (number of characters).
         38. :QBU: Receiving Station Batch file (QBU-RX.BAT)
         39. :QBU: Originating Station Batch file (QBU-TX.BAT)
         40. Capture-to-disk Flag
         41. Beacon Control/LAN-LINK handshake Flag
         42. Read Bulletin Character
         43. PBBS Subject String
         44. PBBS Message String
         45. VHF Paclen
         46. HF Paclen
         47. Beacon Time
         48. Number of CQ Lines
         49. Word wrap 
         50. PC Port 4 Custom Address 
         51. PC Port 4 Custom IRQ
         52. VHF Stream switch character
         53. HF Stream switch character
         54. TNC Error message
         55. Connect Timeout Delay
         56. Custom Prompt
         57. ELMER Configuration File
         58. Expand Transmitted File flag
         59. Input Message Base Count


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         60. Default users
         61-88. Custom Colors
         89. First PacketCluster Command 
         90. Second PacketCluster Command 
         91. TNC Mailbox ON Command
         92. TNC Mailbox OFF Command
         93. VHF Maxframe Command
         94. HF Maxframe Command
         95. Inhibit VHF Logging Flag  
         96. Inhibit HF Logging Flag
         97. Printer Permanent Flag 
         98. Log Disk Update Flag 
         99. Secondary Log Flag 
        100. Auto Answer Flag 
        101. RUN File Disk Update Flag
        102. Default CW Speed
        103. Secondary Logbook
        104. BBS List Command
        105. BBS List Mine Command
        106. BBS Custom Command
        107. BBS Bye Command
        108. Start Up Packet Terminal Mode
        109. Page Time (:QIC: Seconds)
        110. Packet Cluster DX Alert Tone CW Dit time
        111. Packet Cluster DX Alert Tone CW Note
        112. Packet Cluster DX Alert Mode
        113. Mode File Flag
        114. BAUDOT Color Change Text String
        115. Default RTTY Baud Rate
        116. Dual Window Flag
        117. TNC String for Modem 9600 baud packet
        118. TNC String for Modem 1200 baud packet
        119. TNC String for Modem RTTY 
        120. TNC String for Modem 300 baud packet
        121. TNC String for Modem RTTY and 1200 baud packet
        122. TNC String for Modem 300 baud and 1200 baud packet
        123. TNC String for Modem Fuji 
        124. Delay after a command line 
        125. Radio
        126. Radio Port
        127. Radio Port baud rate 
        128. Radio Port Bits
        129. Radio Port Stop Bits
        130. Radio Port Parity
        131. Radio Address
        132. Flag QSY 
        133. Flag DX Alert Prefix Check
        134. start of band parameters for DX Alert message log search
        135. *  end  of band parameters; modes for DX Alert  message  log 
             search 


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        136. Start of Scan Words (MUST HAVE AT LEAST ONE)
        137. * end of Scan Words
        138. Start of Common Calls (MUST HAVE AT LEAST ONE)
        139. * end of Common Calls
        140. Remaining TNC start up Commands.

        The  contents of each line are described in LAN-LINK.DOC.  Either 
        in  the  section of the  which discusses the Parameters  Menu  if 
        applicable, or in Appendix 3. 

        Line  32  in  the LAN-LINK.SYS file  defines  some  TNC  specific 
        parameters as follows:

        18.3.1 All TNC's

        TNC Sync shift (128) 
            LAN-LINK  normally ensures that the Transmitter and  Receiver 
            data sense are in phase. This presupposes AFSK operation.  If 
            you are running FSK and need them out of phase, set this byte 
            to  128. If this line includes the number 128, LAN-LINK  will 
            NOT set the receiver shift when you change modes.

        Zap StayUp (64) 
            If  you  include the number 64 in this  line,  LAN-LINK  will 
            default to staying connected to a PBBS when the Zap  sequence 
            ends.  Use this parameter setting if the messages  contain  a 
            lot  of  ">" characters at the end of lines and  LAN-LINK  is 
            faked into thinking the messages ended prematurely.

        TNC initialize Date (32) 
            LAN-LINK normally sets the time of day clock in the TNC  from 
            the  PC during initialization. If you don't want LAN-LINK  to 
            set  the TNC time of day clock, include the value 32 in  this 
            line.

        18.3.2 PK-232, PK-900 and DSP 2232

        PK-232 Digipeat Display Flag (1) 
            Set this line to 1 to activate this feature, 0 to inhibit it. 
            If  the  Digipeat Display is active, any  signals  digipeated 
            through  you  will be stored to the LAN-LINK.RUN file  and  a 
            "beep" will be sounded for each packet being digipeated.  The 
            status window will also contain a "[D]".

        PK-232 Converse Mode Default (2) 
            LAN-LINK  runs the PK 232 is command mode in the RTTY  an  CW 
            modes. Function key (FK) 7 allows you to set the PK 232  into 
            the  converse  mode.  The MFJ 1278 and  KAM  operate  in  the 
            Converse  mode in all communications modes. If you  set  this 
            bit  to 2, LAN-LINK will run the PK-232 in the converse  mode 


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            in all modes, and you will not need to use FK 7 to enter  the 
            converse mode before transmitting.

        PK-232 Serial Port Initialization (4) 
            If  this bit is set to 4, LAN-LINK will assume there  are  no 
            batteries in the PK-232 and issue the '* * *' sequence to the 
            PK-232  on  start up. If this bit is not set,  LAN-LINK  will 
            assume  the  PK-232 contains batteries and will  not  try  to 
            synchronize the PC to PK-232 serial port. 

            This feature was removed from LAN-LINK in 2.00 in response to 
            numerous users who had batteries in their PK-232's and didn't 
            want  to  see  the initialization  sequence.  Then  came  the 
            complaints from the users who didn't have batteries in  their 
            PK-232's.

        PK-232 XMITOK Flag (8) 
            In  the  CW communications mode, you may have to  change  the 
            value  of  the PK-232 XMITOK Parameter depending on  how  you 
            connect  the  PK-232  to  your  transmitter.  This   LAN-LINK 
            parameter determines if LAN-LINK instructs the PK-232 to turn 
            the  XMITOK  PK-232 parameter on and off  when  entering  and 
            leaving  the  CW  communications Mode.  You  may  temporarily 
            change  the  value of the XMITOK Flag in the CW menu  to  set 
            things up.

            As an example, to configure LAN-LINK to initialize the PK-232 
            serial  port  (4) and default to the Converse Mode  (2),  Set 
            this parameter to 4+2 or 6.

        18.4.2 KAM

        KAM Set LFADD (2) 
            If  this bit is set, LAN-LINK will send a 'LFADD ON'  command 
            to the KAM when you enter the BAUDOT communications mode, and 
            send a 'LFADD OFF' command when you exit that mode to another 
            one.

        KAM Pre 3.0 EPROM (4) 
            If your KAM contains an EPROM with a Revision number of  less 
            than  3.0,  then  set  this bit.  LAN-LINK  will  issue  NODE 
            commands  when selecting SOLO mode. You must set this bit  if 
            you  plan  to use the mailbox in the KAM, or the  traffic  on 
            frequency  will fill the memory in the KAM, and  people  will 
            not be able to leave you any messages. 

        18.4.3 MFJ 1278

        MFJ Radio Port (1) 
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            VHF.  Set this bit to 1 to assign Radio 1 to VHF (Radio 2  to 
            HF).  Set this bit to 0 to assign Radio 2 to VHF (Radio 1  to 
            HF). 

        MFJ Echo ON/OFF Flag (2) 
            Some versions of the MFJ firmware require 'ECHO ON' in AMTOR. 
            IF  bit  2  is set, LAN-LINK will command  'ECHO  ON'  before 
            entering  AMTOR,  and will command 'ECHO  OFF'  when  leaving 
            AMTOR, if you switch modes via the Menu.

        MFJ AMTOR Converse Flag (4)
            This bit configures the MFJ to send the CONVERSE Command when 
            someone connects in the AMTOR Mode.







































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                   LAN-LINK 2.32 REGISTRATION FORM

        PLEASE COPY this form and MAIL to

        Joe Kasser G3ZCZ, P.O. BOX 3419, SILVER SPRING, MD 20918.

        CALL ________________ TODAY'S DATE ________________
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        ADDRESS ___________________________________________
        ___________________________________________________
        CITY ______________________________________________
        STATE _________ POSTCODE ____________ TNC TYPE_____
        FIRMWARE REV ____ HOME BBS ______________
        DISK SIZE 5.25 _____ 3.5 ____ 

        Please register me as a user of LAN-LINK. I am currently using 
        LAN-LINK Version ______ which I obtained from _______. Please 
        send me the latest version of LAN-LINK or if a more recent one 
        does not exist at this time, QSL my registration and add my name 
        to the list to receive a free update when it becomes available.

        I also enclose an additional amount for evaluation copies of 
        ELMER _, WHATS-UP _, PC-HAM _ and Startrek TCP _ ($5 for 1 
        program, $15.00 for the set). If I like them, I plan to register 
        them in due course. 

        Basic Packet Radio Book (29.95)                   __.__
        Shipping for book $3.50 US/Canada, $6.00 overseas __.__
        LAN-LINK Registration ($45.00)                    __.__
        ELMER Registration ($45.00)                       __.__
        Evaluation software                               __.__
        ____________________________________
              Maryland Residents please add 5% sales tax. __.__

        Total Enclosed                                    __.__    

        MasterCard/Visa Number ___________________________Expires __/__

        My favorite operating modes are ________________________.

        Many additions come into LAN-LINK as a result of user 
        suggestions, so here's your chance to get some input in. Write 
        them on this piece of paper.









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                         LAN-LINK.DOC Table of Contents
                (Supplied so you can see how comprehensive it is)

        Appendix 1 Introducing LAN-LINK ........................ 2
         LAN-LINK PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS............................ 4
         Getting Started ....................................... 7
         Bringing LAN-LINK Up the First Time ................... 8
         Using the Quick Menu .................................. 9
         Connecting to Other Stations .......................... 9
         Using Different TNCs .................................. 9
         LAN-LINK Memory Requirements ..........................10
         PC to TNC Communications ..............................10
         LAN-LINK Runs Open Loop ...............................10
         In Case of Problems ...................................10
         Logbooks ..............................................11
         How To Get an Update ..................................11
         Starting LAN-LINK in a Non Packet Mode ................11
         Using LAN-LINK with a PacketCluster ...................12
         Using ANSI Color for Transmitting Text Color Files ....13

        Appendix 2 LAN-LINK Features, Menus and Commands ...... 14
         1.0 LAN-LINK MESSAGE HANDLING FEATURES ................14
            1.1 Answering Machine .............................14
            1.2 Mail Beacon (Annunciator) ......................14
            1.3 How to Leave a Message .........................15
         2.0 LAN-LINK WINDOWS ..................................15
         3.0 HOT KEYS ..........................................19
            3.1 Alt-A Alert Call (Packet) & AMTOR ARQ Call/Talk 19
            3.2 Alt-B Send Break/AMTOR Changeover ..............19
            3.3 Alt-C Call/Connect to Someone ..................19
            3.4 Alt-D Disconnect or Receive ....................21
            3.5 Alt-E Enter Call ...............................22
            3.6 Alt-F Flush TNC Buffer .........................22
            3.7 Alt-H Help Information for Function Keys .......22
            3.8 Alt-J Jump to DOS ..............................22
            3.9 Alt-K PacketCluster DX Alert....................22
            3.10 Alt-L Log Contact .............................22
            3.11 Alt-M Message Scan ............................22
            3.12 Alt-N Next Stream .............................23
            3.13 Alt-O Turn Robot On ...........................23
            3.14 Alt-P Turn Printer ON/OFF .....................23
            3.15 Alt-Q Call QRZ ................................23
            3.16 Alt-R Retry Call/Connect ......................23
            3.17 Alt-S Scan Log ................................24
            3.18 Alt-W :QRA: ...................................24
            3.19 Alt-X Exit to DOS .............................24
            3.20 Alt-Y Zap PacketCluster/RTTY Transmit "RY"s ...24
            3.21 Alt-Z Zap PBBS ................................24
            3.22 Alt-= Toggle Miscellaneous Flag ...............26
            3.23 End "> +?" [Over] .............................26


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            3.24 PgUp Scrollback (Scrolls back incoming text) ..27
            3.25 The Home Key ..................................27
            3.26 The Down Arrow Key ............................27
            3.27 Shift/Baudrate Control Keys ...................28
            3.28 Control-Z (^Z) ................................28
            3.29 Control T (^T) ................................28
         4.0 FUNCTION KEYS .....................................28
            4.1 Capture to Disk Toggle (F1) ....................29
            4.2 Send Brag Tape and Talk (F2) ...................29
            4.3 Transmit Callsign Sequence (F3) ................29
            4.4 Send Brag Tape (F4) ............................30
            4.5 Show Packet "MH" list and Point and Shoot 
                                     Connect (F5)...............30
            4.6 Auto CQ Call (F6) ..............................30
            4.7 Activate Type Ahead Buffer/AMTOR Relink (F7) ...31
            4.8 Disconnect, Disengage or Receive (F8) ..........32
            4.9 Put TNC in CMD Mode (F9) .......................32
            4.10 Put TNC in CONVERSE/Transmit/AMTOR FEC (F10) ..32
            4.11 Alternate Function Keys .......................33
            4.12 Shift Function Keys ...........................33
            4.13 Control Function Keys .........................33
         5.0 THE MAIN MENU .....................................34
            5.1 The Quick Menu .................................34
            5.2 Auto CQ ........................................35
            5.3 Send Brag Tape .................................35
            5.4 Call Someone ...................................35
            5.5 Log Menu .......................................35
            5.6 Change Communications Mode .....................35
            5.7 Call CQ ........................................35
            5.8 Send/Talk File .................................35
            5.9 QRZ ............................................36
            5.10 Send/Talk LAN-LINK Files 001..010 .............36
         6.0 THE PBBS/PacketCluster MENU .......................36
            6.1 Download Text Files ............................36
            6.2 Download Binary File (Xmodem) ..................37
            6.3 Download Binary File (Ymodem) ..................37
            6.4 Zap PacketCluster ..............................37
            6.5 Zap PBBS .......................................37
            6.6 Turn PacketCluster Mode ON/OFF .................37
            6.7 Send DX Alert ..................................38
            6.8 Clear All Search Flags .........................38
            6.9 Set All Search Flags ...........................38
            6.10 Set All CW Search Flags .......................38
            6.11 Set All SSB Search Flags ......................38
            6.12 Set/Clear Individual Search Flags .............38
            6.13 Set/Clear Current Band Search Flags ...........38
         7.0 THE CALL MENU .....................................39
            7.1 Alert Call .....................................39
            7.2 ReMember Path ..................................40
            7.3 Call CQ ........................................40


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            7.4 Show Contents of Call Directory ................40
            7.5 Target Call ....................................40
            7.6 Auto CQ ........................................41
            7.7 Toggle DX Flag .................................41
            7.8 Zap PBBS on Next Mail Beacon ...................41
         8.0 EDIT MENU .........................................41
            8.1 Edit Brag Tape .................................43
            8.2 Edit Call Directory File .......................44
            8.3 Edit Any Other File ............................44
            8.4 Answer Capture-to-disk (Ctdsk) File
                                      (Split Screen) ...........44
            8.5 Answer Incoming Messages (Split Screen) ........44
            8.6 Leave Note for Someone .........................44
            8.7 Edit Capture-to-Disk file ......................45
            8.8 Edit Two Files (Split Screen) ..................45
            8.9 Edit Configuration File ........................45
            8.10 Edit LAN-LINK.001 through LAN-LINK.010 Files ..45
            8.11 Pick Capture-to-disk File to Edit .............45
            8.12 Pick Message File to Edit .....................45
            8.13 Leave Messages on your local PBBS .............46
            8.14 Edit Incoming Message .........................46
            8.15 Edit LAN-LINK.OUT File ........................46
            8.16 Edit LAN-LINK.DMO File ........................46
            8.17 Pick dEmo File to Edit ........................46
         9.0 EVENT/CLOCK MENU ..................................46
            9.1 Set Alarm ......................................47
            9.2 Connect ........................................47
            9.3 Display Event ..................................47
            9.4 Periodic Event .................................47
            9.5 Turn Robot ON/OFF ..............................47
            9.6 Turn Contest ON/OFF ............................47
            9.7 Turn Time Display ON/OFF .......................47
            9.8 Cancel Event ...................................47
            9.9 Zap PBBS .......................................47
         10.0 FILES MENU .......................................48
            10.1 Send Brag Tape ................................48
            10.2 File Directory ................................49
            10.3 Erase File ....................................49
            10.4 Pick Capture-to-disk (Ctdsk) file to View .....49
            10.5 Rename File ...................................49
            10.6 Send File .....................................49
            10.7 Send/Talk File ................................49
            10.8 Send Uppercase File ...........................49
            10.9 View File .....................................49
            10.10 View Capture-to-disk (Ctdsk) File ............50
            10.11 View Incoming Message File ...................50
            10.12 Print File ...................................50
            10.13 View Color File ..............................50
            10.14 Turn Mode Files ON/OFF .......................50
            10.15 Turn eXpand Files ON/OFF .....................50


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         11.0 HELP WITH FUNCTION KEYS ..........................50
         12.0 JUMP TO DOS SHELL ................................51
         13.0 LAN-LINK MENU ....................................51
            13.1 :QBU: External Protocol Command ...............51
            13.2 :QBM: ASCII File ..............................52
            13.3 :QDB: ASCII File ..............................52
            13.4 :QIC: Page Operator ...........................52
            13.5 :QMH: Monitor Heard ...........................53
            13.6 :QRA: Who is "ON-LINE" ........................53
            13.7 :QRU: Messages ................................53
            13.8 :QSM: Message .................................53
            13.9 :QSP: Message .................................54
            13.10 :QTA: Messages ...............................54
            13.11 :QTR: Ask for Time ...........................54
            13.12 :QZD: Binary Files ...........................54
            13.13 :QZU: Binary Files ...........................55
            13.14 Demo Mode ....................................55
            13.5 Set Single/Dual PK-900/DSP 2232 In Windows.....55
         14.0 LOG MENU .........................................55
            14.1 Append From Another LAN-LINK Log ..............56
            14.2 Scan Log by Band ..............................56
            14.3 Change Logbook File ...........................56
            14.4 Delete Logbook File ...........................57
            14.5 Find Date .....................................57
            14.6 Purge Log .....................................57
            14.7 Help Function Keys ............................57
            14.8 Import From G3ZCZ's Contest Log ...............57
            14.9 Jump to an Entry ..............................58
            14.10 Pick a Log file ..............................58
            14.11 Pack a Logbook ...............................58
            14.12 Scan Log by Mode .............................58
            14.13 Create a New Logbook .........................58
            14.14 Print Log ....................................58
            14.15 Re-index a Logbook ...........................58
            14.16 Sort on Date + Time ..........................58
            14.17 Turn Update Disk ON/OFF ......................59
            14.18 Fuzzy Scan ...................................59
            14.19 Turn Secondary Search ON/OFF .................59
            14.20 Log Menu Function Keys .......................59
         15.0 MESSAGE MENU .....................................61
            15.1 PBBS Command Files ............................62
            15.2 Current Messages ..............................62
            15.3 View Message ..................................62
            15.4 Leave Note ....................................62
            15.5 Old Messages ..................................62
            15.6 Time Tag ......................................62
         16.0 TNC MENU .........................................63
            16.1 Set TNC Date/Time .............................64
            16.2 Flush TNC Buffer ..............................64
            16.3 Initialize TNC ................................64


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            16.4 Show Calls Monitored List .....................65
            16.5 Show Connect Status ...........................65
            16.6 Change CTEXT ..................................65
            16.7 Activate TNC Mailbox ..........................65
            16.8 Deactivate TNC Mailbox ........................66
            16.9 TNC Modem Menu.................................66
            16.10 Select Radio Port 1...........................66
            16.11 Select Radio Port 2...........................66
            16.12 Disable Radio Port 1..........................66
            16.13 Disable Radio Port 2..........................66
            16.14 Enable Radio Port 1...........................66
            16.16 Enable Radio Port 2...........................66
            16.17 Show ### Radio Port...........................66
         17.0 AMSAT-OSCAR MENU .................................67
            17.1 Full Duplex ON/OFF.............................67
            17.2 SAREX MENU ....................................67
            17.2.6 Set Attack Mode to Connect/CQ ...............69
            17.3 SAREX Orbiter Features ........................69
         18.0 PARAMETER MENU ...................................72
            18.1 Turn Beacon Mode ON/OFF .......................72
            18.2 Clear Connect Counter .........................73
            18.3 TNC Custom Line (TNC Parameter) ...............74
            18.4 Turn Beacon Control ON/OFF ....................76
            18.5 Turn Command Echo ON/OFF ......................76
            18.6 Change Keyboard Beep Count ....................76
            18.7 Set Message Count .............................77
            18.8 Turn Node Drop Link ON/OFF ....................77
            18.9 Turn Printer ON/OFF ...........................77
            18.10 Turn QTC Snatch ON/OFF .......................77
            18.11 Turn :QSP: Relay Flag ON/OFF .................78
            18.12 Turn Sound ON/OFF ............................79
            18.13 Turn Contest Mode ON/OFF .....................79
            18.14 Turn DCD Flag ON/OFF .........................80
            18.15 Turn PBBS Snatch ON/OFF ......................80
            18.16 Turn Time Id. ON/OFF .........................81
            18.17 Turn Automatic Capture-to-Disk Flag ON/OFF ...81
            18.18 Change PBBS Parameters .......................81
            18.19 Change Callsigns .............................82
            18.20 Change Directories ...........................83
            18.21 Enter Common Calls ...........................84
            18.22 Change File Names ............................84
            18.23 Change LAN-LINK Parameters ...................84
            18.24 Change PC Communications Parameters ..........88
            18.25 Change Colors ................................89
            18.26 Change SAREX Parameters ......................92
            18.27 Update Configuration File ....................93
            18.28 Verify Changes ...............................93
            18.29 Change Scan Words ............................93
            18.30 Turn Miscellaneous Flag ON/OFF ...............93
            18.31 Change Band/Mode .............................95


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            18.32 Zap PBBS on Next Mail Beacon .................95
            18.33 PBBS Zap, Don't Disconnect After Sequence ....95
            18.34 Control Send of LAN-LINK.OUT .................95
         19.0 Q Codes [NC/L] ...................................95
         20.0 COMMUNICATIONS MODES .............................96
            20.1 VHF PACKET ....................................96
            20.2 HF PACKET .....................................96
            20.3 ASCII (RTTY) ..................................96
            20.4 BAUDOT (RTTY) .................................96
            20.5 MORSE (CW) ....................................97
            20.6 AMTOR (STANDBY) ...............................97
            20.7 AMTOR (MONITOR) ...............................97
            20.8 PACTOR (STANDBY) ..............................97
            20.9 PACTOR (MONITOR) ..............................97
            20.10 SIGNAL .......................................98
            20.11 NAVTEX .......................................98
            20.12 G-TOR  .......................................98
            20.13 MANUAL .......................................98
         21.0 TERMINAL MODE MENU ...............................98
            21.1 Packet Terminal Menu ..........................98
            21.2 AMTOR Terminal Menu ..........................103
            21.3 Baudot Terminal Menu .........................104
            21.4 ASCII Terminal Menu ..........................106
            21.5 CW Menu ......................................107
            21.6 Pactor Terminal Menu .........................108
         22.0 EXIT TO DOS .....................................109
         23.0 THE ELMER MENU ..................................109
            23.1 Change ELMER File ............................109
            23.2 Turn ELMER ON/OFF ............................109
            23.3 Load State Table (ELMER.QSO) .................109
            23.4 Pick File to Edit ............................110
            23.5 Edit State Table (ELMER.QSO) .................110
            23.6 Show State Table .............................110
         24.0 RADIO MENU ......................................110
            24.1 Select VFO A/B................................110
            24.2 Set Mode......................................111
            24.3 Turn Flag QSY ON/OFF or N/A ..................111
            24.4 Read VFO Frequency............................111
            24.5 Set VFO Frequency.............................111
            24.1 24.6 Speak Frequency..........................111

        Appendix 3 LAN-LINK Disk Files ........................112
         1.0 LAN-LINK.EXE .....................................112
         2.0 LAN-LINK.SYS .....................................112
            2.1 CTEXT Line ....................................115
            2.2 ELMER Flag ....................................115
            2.3 PC Port 4 Custom Address ......................115
            2.4 PC Port 4 Custom IRQ ..........................115
            2.5 VHF Stream Switch Character ...................115
            2.6 HF Stream Switch Character ....................116


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            2.7 TNC Error Message .............................116
            2.8 Connect Timeout Delay .........................116
            2.9 ELMER Configuration File ......................116
            2.10 Expand Transmitted Files Flag ................116
            2.11 First PacketCluster Command ..................116
            2.12 Second PacketCluster Command .................116
            2.13 TNC Mailbox ON Command .......................116
            2.14 TNC Mailbox OFF Command ......................117
            2.15 VHF Maxframe Command .........................117
            2.16 HF Maxframe Command ..........................117
            2.17 Inhibit VHF Logging Flag .....................117
            2.18 Inhibit HF Logging Flag ......................117
            2.19 Printer Permanent Flag .......................117
            2.20 Log Disk Update Flag .........................117
            2.21 Secondary Log Flag ...........................117
            2.22 Auto Answer Flag .............................117
            2.23 Ctdsk File Disk Update Flag ..................118
            2.24 Default CW Speed .............................118
            2.25 Secondary Logbook ............................118
            2.26 BBS List Command .............................118
            2.27 BBS List Mine Command ........................118
            2.28 BBS Custom Command ...........................118
            2.29 BBS Bye Command ..............................118
            2.30 Start Up Packet Terminal Mode ................118
            2.31 Page Time (:QIC: Seconds) ....................119
            2.32 PacketCluster DX Alert Tone CW Dit time ......119
            2.33 Packet Cluster DX Alert Tone CW Note .........119
            2.34 Mode File Flag ...............................119
            2.35 BAUDOT Color Change Text String ..............119
            2.36 Dual Window Flag .............................119
            2.37 TNC String for Modem 9600 baud ...............119
            2.38 TNC String for Modem 1200 baud ...............119
            2.39 TNC String for Modem RTTY ....................120
            2.40 TNC String for Modem 300 baud ................120
            2.41 TNC String for Modem RTTY and 1200 baud ......120
            2.42 TNC String for Modem 300 baud and 1200 baud ..120
            2.43 TNC String for Modem Fuji ....................120
            2.44 Delay after a command line ...................120
            2.45 Radio ........................................120
            2.46 Radio Port ...................................120
            2.47 Radio Port baud rate .........................120
            2.48 Radio Port Bits ..............................121
            2.49 Radio Port Stopbits ..........................121
            2.50 Radio Port Parity ............................121
            2.51 Radio Address ................................121
            2.52 Flag QSY .....................................121
            2.53 Flag DX Alert Prefix Check ...................121
            2.54 Band parameters for DX Alert message 
                                     Log search ...............121
            2.55 Modes for DX Alert message log search ........122


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            2.56 TNC Parameters ...............................122
         3.0 *.RUN ............................................122
         4.0 *.DBF (HF.DBF and VHF.DBF) .......................122
         5.0 LAN-LINK.DIR .....................................122
         6.0 CONFIG.SYS .......................................123
         7.0 *.MBX ............................................123
         8.0 *.BBS ............................................124
         9.0 LAN-LINK.001 - LAN-LINK.010 ......................125
         10.0 QBU-RX.BAT ......................................126
         11.0 QBU-TX.BAT ......................................126
         12.0 LAN-LINK.QTA ....................................126
         13.0 QZ*.BAT .........................................126
         14.0 ELMER.QSO .......................................127
         15.0 LAN-LINK.OUT ....................................127
         16.0 *.DMO ...........................................127

        Appendix 4 Local Area Network Capability .............128
         1.0 LAN Protocol (G3ZCZ Version) .....................128
         2.0 Message Format ...................................129
         3.0 ASCII File Uploading/Downloading .................129
         4.0 Path Determination to a DX station ...............130
         5.0 Binary File Transfers ............................131
         6.0 Requirements for Transfer Protocols ..............131
         7.0 The Zmodem Protocol ..............................132
         8.0 The PCZ Zmodem Package ...........................132
         9.0 BASIC NC/L DICTIONARY ............................133
            9.1 :QBM: .........................................133
            9.2 :QDB: .........................................134
            9.3 :QMH: .........................................134
            9.4 :QSM: .........................................134
            9.5 :QSP: .........................................134
            9.6 :QRA: .........................................134
            9.7 :QRT: .........................................134
            9.8 :QRU: .........................................134
            9.9 :QNO: .........................................135
            9.10 :QJG: ........................................135
            9.11 :QRV: ........................................135
            9.12 :QSL: ........................................135
            9.13 :QTA: message ................................135
            9.14 :QTC: Message List ...........................135
            9.15 :QBU: External Protocols .....................136
            9.16 :QZU: Zmodem Binary File Upload ..............136
            9.17 :QZD: Zmodem Binary File download ............136
            9.18 :QIC: Page Operator ..........................136
            9.19 :QTR: Ask for Time ...........................136

        Appendix 5 Using Different TNCs .......................137
         1.0 TNC2 (MFJ 1270) ..................................137
         2.0 TNC1 (HK-4040) ...................................137
         3.0 Kantronics KPC-2 .................................137


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         4.0 Kantronics KAM ...................................138
         5.0 PK-232 ...........................................138
         6.0 MFJ 1278 .........................................138
         7.0 Heath HK-21 ......................................139
         8.0 PK-900 and DSP 2232 ..............................139

        Appendix 6 Anomalies and Bugs .........................140
         1.0 Command/Converse Mode Anomalies ..................140
         2.0 Buffer Messages in AMTOR Beacon CQ Mode ..........140
         3.0 FEC +? Responses in AMTOR Beacon CQ Mode .........140
         4.0 Using a Monochrome Monitor .......................140
         5.0 The Packet Conference Mode .......................140
         6.0 Packet Conference Mode Disconnects ...............141
         7.0 Strange Events ...................................141
         8.0 *** DISCONNECTED .................................141
         9.0 *** CONNECTED ....................................141
         10.0 Greek Characters and Other Garbage in the 
                                     Incoming Screen ..........142
         11.0 Dumb TNC ........................................142
         12.0 Intermittent Lockup .............................142
         13.0 Automatic Functions Don't Work ..................142
         14.0 BBS Zap Failure .................................142
         15.0 LAN-LINK Forgets the Band/Power Information .....143
         16.0 Zmodem Binary Transfer Problems .................143

        Appendix 7 Updates, Revision History ..................144

        Appendix 8 ELMER An Expert System Based on a Finite 
                                     State Machine ............145
         1.0 INTRODUCTION .....................................145
            1.1 Expert Systems ................................146
            1.2 The User Interface ............................146
            1.3 The Knowledge Base ............................146
            1.4 The Inference Engine ..........................146
            1.5 Features of an Expert System ..................146
            1.6 Using an Expert System ........................147
            1.7 The Semantic Network ..........................147
            1.8 A State Machine ...............................148
            1.9 The User Perception ...........................148
            1.10 ELMER ........................................148
            1.11 Responses to an Input ........................148
            1.12 Syntactic Analysis ...........................149
            1.13 Programming ELMER ............................149
         2.0 The State Table (ELMER.QSO) File .................150
            2.1 The Directory Path to the ELMER Text Files ....150
            2.2 The Start Up File .............................150
            2.3 Window Colors .................................150
            2.4 The ELMER Initial State .......................151
            2.5 State Machine Parameters ......................151
            2.6 The State Machine File ........................152


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            2.7 Example of Programming the State Table ........152
         3.0 The Stand Alone Version Status Window ............153
         4.0 The Stand Alone Menu .............................153
            4.1 Edit Any File .................................153
            4.2 Load State Table (ELMER.QSO) ..................153
            4.3 Pick File to Edit .............................154
            4.4 Edit State Table (ELMER.QSO) ..................154
            4.5 eXit to DOS ...................................154
            4.6 Show State Table ..............................154

        Appendix 9 PCZ Binary file Transfers ..................155

        Appendix 10 Other Products by Joe Kasser, W3/G3ZCZ.....168
         1.0 PC-HAM 3.52 ......................................168
         2.0 STARTREK The Computer Program ....................168
         3.0 WHATS-UP 1.30 ....................................169
         4.0 ELMER 1.00 .......................................170
         5.0 BASIC PACKET RADIO ...............................170

        Appendix 11 How shareware Works .......................172

        Appendix 12 LAN-LINK 2.32 REGISTRATION FORM ...........174

        INDEX .................................................175




























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