Date: 17 APR 2006
From: Jim, NNN0GAA
To: All Hands
Subj: Tips for IZ8BLY MT63 Use
Ray/EVT recently sent me the below tips he had received from some Army
MARS folks. I have taken the liberty of making some editorial changes
and small additions to those sent by Ray.
As I would like to keep these tips around for future use, please
advise me of additions/deletions or changes for clarity you think I
should make.
73 de Jim
NNN0GAA
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Here are three tips for using MT63 IZ8BLY Ver. 2.0
==> SAVING/PRINTING RECEIVED MESSAGES
1. DO A MOUSE SELECT OF THE MESSAGE.
This will change the selected text to highlighted text.
2. COPY THE SELECTED TEXT INTO BUFFER (clipboard).
a. Press CTRL-INSERT (hold down CTRL key while pressing INSERT
key)
b. Nothing seems to have happened, but the message is in the
buffer/clipboard (trust me).
3. PASTE THE BUFFER/CLIPBOARD INTO NOTEPAD (or other text editor).
a. Open your favorite text editor or the program called
"NOTEPAD." To find Notepad go to start-all programs-accessories-
notepad.
b. At the top of the NOTEPAD/text editor program, click "edit",
then "paste" and the selected text will appear.
4. PRINT/SAVE THE TEXT IN NOTEPAD
a. To print the message click "file" then "print".
b. If you also desire to save the message
- Click "file" then "save" and type a name for the file.
- Click "save".
As your knowledge grows you will find that there are different
ways to do this. The above steps are intended to get you started.
==> SENDING A MESSAGE USING IZ8BLY MT63
1. The first requirement to sending a piece of traffic is to know
where you have the message stored, so it may be found when it comes
time to select the message for sending.
2. USING A TEXT EDITOR SUCH AS NOTEPAD
a. Type the message into a text editor.
b. Save the message into a known location.
3. PRESS THE KEYBOARD BUTTON LABELED "F12".
- This will start your rig to transmit.
4. USING MIC GAIN, ADJUST OUTPUT UNTIL THERE IS NO ALC.
- This adjustment period while transmitting allows the receiving
stations to synchronize with your signal.
5. USE YOUR MOUSE TO SELECT "TRANSMIT" ON THE MT-63 PROGRAM, MOVE TO
"SEND TEXT FILE..." AND LEFT CLICK WITH THE MOUSE.
a. A pop-up box will let you select the location where you have
the message stored.
b. Left click the message and click the "OPEN" button.
c. The buffer at the bottom left of the MT63 program will begin
to count down, as the message is being transmitted.
d. When the count down reaches zero, say "one, two, three." then
press the keyboard button labeled "F12".
e. When the buffer flushes, the rig will stop transmitting, and
you can contact the receiving station for "ROGER, fill, or
resend".
As your knowledge grows you will find that there are different ways
to do this. This guide is intended to get you started.
==> HOW TO VERIFY YOUR VFO READ-OUT IS CORRECT USING IZ8BLY MT63
1. TUNE YOUR RADIO TO WWV (2500, 5000, 10000, 15000 KHZ).
a. Start the IZ8BLY MT63 program.
b. Use the USB mode.
c. You should see a black line in the waterfall, while the beat
tone is received.
d. Change to the LSB mode.
e. The black line will not change position if your radio VFO is
exact.
f. Switch between USB and LSB several times to verify.
g. Repeat items A through F for each of the above frequencies.
2. IF THE BLACK LINE SHIFTS WHEN SWITCHING BETWEEN USB AND LSB.
a. Tune your VFO 10 Hz (.01 KC) up or down until the black line
shift is minimal when switching between USB and LSB.
b. Note the amount of VFO error (if any) and tune that amount of
error when tuning net frequencies to be correct.
3. If you have the knowledge and skill to adjust your oscillator, you
can verify your work with the above guide.
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