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/  Copyright(C) 2000 by ALINCO inc. all rights reserved.
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/              DR135 CH Data Editor Help file
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/                       Version 1.00
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/  Help Index Define's
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%CHEDITOR       %[Operation on the Channel Data Edit Screen]
%edit_dspch     %   ["Ch" Area]
%edit_name      %   ["Name" Area]
%edit_step      %   ["Ref." Area]
%edit_rxf       %   ["Rx Freq." Area]
%edit_dec       %   ["CTCSS/DCS" Decoder Area]
%edit_narrow    %   ["W/N" Area]
%edit_packet    %   ["PAC MOD" Area]
%edit_dcsdet    %   ["DCS DET" Area]
%edit_skip      %   ["SCN skp" Area]
%edit_prich     %   ["PRI" Area]
%edit_txf       %   ["Tx Freq." Area]
%edit_enc       %   ["CTCSS/DCS" Encoder Area]
%edit_bclo      %   ["BCL" Area]
%edit_ani       %   ["ANI" Area]
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%FILESYS        %[Loading and Saving Channel Data]
%select_files   %   [Selecting File from the File List]
%edit_pathname  %   [Specifying Pathname in the Pathname Entry Area]
%make_dir       %   [Making Directories]
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%OPTIONSYS      %[Selecting Option from Dealer's Option Menu]
%edit_option    %   [Specifying the General Settings for the Radio]
%edit_dialer    %   [Setting Auto Dialer Data]
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%TRANSFER       %[Data Transfer with the Radio]
%write_ch_data  %   [Writing Channel Data to the Radio]
%read_ch_data   %   [Reading Channel Data from the Radio]
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%edit_factory   %[Operation on the Factory Data Edit Screen]
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!CHEDITOR
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   [Operation on the Channel Data Edit Screen]
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The "channel-data edit screen" will open just after the
channel editor starts up.  This screen consists of the title
area, channel-data edit area, and function-key menus.


< Title area >
The title area of this screen provides two information
fields: "Range," and "File."  The "Range" field indicates
the allowable range of transmission and reception frequencies.
The "File" field indicates the name of file which you are
currently editing.


< Channel-data edit area >
The channel-data edit area contains parameter setting fields
for all channels (00 through 99,CALL and VFO).  Use the cursor
keys to move between the channel-data fields.  You can scroll
eight channel to press the PgUp/PgDn key.

A channel of data entries (that is, one horizontal line of
entries) can be copied or deleted.  The data entries can also
be sorted in ascending order of the reception frequency.

To copy a channel of data entries:
1. Use the up or down key to select a source channel number. 
2. Hold down the Shift key and press the Insert key.  
   The channel data selected will be copied to the next 
   channel, and the existing data for the following channels 
   will be shifted downward one line.  Channel 99 data will
   be lost.

To delete a channel of data entries:
1. Use the up or down key to select the desired channel
   number.  
2. Hold down the Shift key and press the Delete key.  
   This will move each entry below the deleted one upward 
   one line. Channel 12 will become inactive, but the 
   previous channel data entries can be restored when
   required.

To sort the channel-data entries:
Hold and press the Shift key and press the Home key.
The channel data for channels 0 through 99 will be sorted in
ascending order of the reception frequency. The smallest
reception frequency will come on the first line, channel 0.
Active channel data entries will be placed below the inactive
channel data entries.  When the inactive channels become
active, the next sorting will rearrange the active channels.


< Function-key menus >
There are four function-key menu labels (F1 to F4) at the
bottom of the channel editor screen.  Press the function key
to open the corresponding sub-menu window.  Alternatively, you
may press the H, F, O, or T key indicated in the function-key
label.

F1: The help message window will appear.  To scroll the help
    in half page jumps, use the PgUp or PgDn key.  While the
    help message is displayed, you can press the F1 key 
    again to display the help index. In the index, use the
    cursor key to select the desired item and press the 
    Enter key to view the appropriate help information.
    To exit from the help message, press the Esc key.

F2: The "File & Quit" menu will appear.  Use the cursor key 
    to select the desired option and press the Enter key.
    Alternatively, you may use the L, S, P, or Q key, as 
    indicated at each option name, for making your selection.
    To close the menu, press either the Esc or F2 key.  
    The options in the "File & Quit" menu are described
    below:

    Load CH Data(L)   Loads an existing channel data file
                      from the disk.

                      When you select this option, the file
                      list box appears, listing the
                      existing directories and files.  Use
                      the up or down key to select a file,
                      and press the Enter key to load it.
                      Alternatively, you may press the Tab 
                      key to go to the "Load CH Data" field, 
                      type the desired filename, and press 
                      the Enter key.

    Save CH Data(S)   Saves the current edited channel
                      data on the disk.

                      When you select this option, a file
                      list box will appear.  In the "Save
                      CH Data" field, type a filename and
                      press the Enter key.  Alternatively,
                      you may press the Tab key to move to 
                      the file list area, use the up or 
                      down key to select a file, and press 
                      the Enter key.

    Print CH Data(P)  Prints the option data, auto
                      dialer data, and channel data.
                      Printing requires one page of
                      paper.

                      When you select this option, you
                      will be asked if your printer is
                      ready.  Press the left cursor key to
                      select "Yes," and press the Enter
                      key to start printing.

    Quit editor(Q)    Quits the channel editor.  If changes
                      made on the channel editor 
                      have not been saved yet, a message
                      box will appear asking if you
                      want to quit the editor without
                      saving the data.  If you accept the 
                      message, press the left cursor key to
                      select "Yes," and press the Enter key.


F3: The "Option" menu will appear.  Use the up or down key to
    select the desired option, and press the Enter key.
    Alternatively, you may press the R or A key, as indicated 
    at each option name, for making your selection.  To close 
    this menu, press the Esc or F3 key.  The options in the 
    "Option" menu are described below:

    Radio Option(R)   Specifies the radio parameters which
                      take effect throughout radio operation.

    Auto Dialer(A)    Sets the auto-dialer data.


F4: The "Transfer" menu will appear.  Use up or down key to
    select the desired option, and press the Enter key.
    Alternatively, you may press the W, R or C key, as
    indicated at each option name, for making your selection.
    To close the menu, press either the Esc or F4 key.  The 
    options in the "Transfer" menu are described below:

    Write CH Data(W)  Writes the current edited data on
                      the radio.  When you select this 
                      option, a dialog box will appear,
                      providing the instructions to be 
                      followed.

    Read CH Data(R)   Reads the channel data from the
                      radio.  When you select this option, a
                      dialog box will appear, providing the
                      instructions to be followed.

    COM Port(C)       Indicates the COM port currently 
                      selected for connecting the radio.
                      This option also allows you to change
                      the communication port to COM1 or COM2.
                      Press the Enter key to toggle between
                      these selections.


< Message Box >
A message box may be displayed to confirm an operation and
notify you of an error status.  If "Yes" and "No" are the
options in the message box, select either using the cursor
keys and press the Enter key.  Alternatively, you may press
the Y key to select "Yes," or either the N or Esc key to
select "No."

If "OK" is the only option in a message box, press the Enter,
O, or Esc key to acknowledge the message.


!edit_dspch
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   ["Ch" Area]
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The "Ch" column lists available channel numbers (00 through
99).  You can select a channel to make active or inactive in
this column.

CALL and VFO channel cannot be made inactive.
An inactive channel is indicated by placing consecutive
hyphens (-----) in all the fields for that channel.  An active
channel is indicated by placing current (or default) settings
in the fields.

To make a channel active or inactive, use the up or down key
to select the channel number, and press the space bar.  Even
if you make a channel inactive, the editor will still maintain
the channel data in the fields and can recover it when 
required.

< Operation Key >
Space:  Makes the channel active or inactive.


!edit_name
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   ["Name" Area]
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In the "Name" column, set the channel name.
Or make the channel active or inactive.

VFO channel cannot be named.

< Setting the Channel Name >
1.  Move the cursor to the "Name" field of the desired
    channel.

2.  Press the Enter key.

3.  Enter a channel name using the operation keys.

4.  Press the Enter key to confirm your entry.

< Making a Channel Active/inactive >
To make a channel active or inactive, use the cursor key to
select the "Name" field and press the space bar without
entering the channel name. When the channel is active, the
fields of that channel indicate the current settings.  When
the channel is inactive, all the fields contain consecutive
hyphens (-----).


< Operation Key >
Cursor: Selects the field in which you want to set a
        channel name.  Or, selects a channel to make active
        or inactive.

Space:  Makes the channel active/inactive without entering
        the channel name.

0 to 9, Enters one character of the channel name.
A to Z, 
Space,  
*,#,+,  
-,/,\,  
=,(,),  
$,_:    

Back-   Erases one digit of the channel name.  If all
 space: digits of the typed-in channel name are erased,

Enter:  Confirms the entered channel name.

Esc:    Aborts your change.




!edit_step
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   ["Ref." Area]
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In the "Ref." column, select the frequency step to setting.


< Selecting the Setting Frequency Step >
Use the up or down key to select the "Ref." field of the
desired channel.  Press the space bar until the desired option
appears.  You can select from "Hi" and "Low".


< Changing Inactive Channel to Active>
Place the cursor in the "Ref." field of the desired 
channel and press the space bar.


< Operation Keys >
Space:  Sets the frequency step 5KHz/8.33KHz/12.5KHz.
        Or makes a channel active.



!edit_rxf
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   ["Rx Freq." Area]
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In the "Rx Freq." column, set the reception frequency.  Or
make the channel active or inactive.


< Setting the Reception Frequency >
1.  Move the cursor to the "Rx Freq." field of the desired
    channel.

2.  Enter a frequency using the 0 to 9 keys.

    If you press the period (.) key before entering a digit,
    the channel editor will automatically provide a
    three-digit value before the decimal point.  You can then
    start with the first decimal place.  If you press the
    period key after typing in one or two digits, an appro-
    priate value will be automatically put in the hundredth
    and/or tenth digit places.

3.  Press the Enter key to confirm your entry.

    When the reception frequency is set correctly, the same
    value will also appear in the "Tx Freq." field
    (transmission frequency).

    If the frequency is not a multiple of 5, 8.33 or 12.5
    (kHz), it is automatically set to the multiple of 5, 8.33
    or 12.5 (kHz) nearest to the value you entered.

    If you have typed less than 7 digits in the "Rx Freq."
    field before pressing the Enter key, the blank spaces will
    be filled-in with zeros.

    If you have entered the reception frequency for an
    inactive channel, the previous values will be restored in
    the other fields of that channel.

    If you have entered a reception frequency exceeding the
    permitted range, the alarm box will be displayed.  Press
    either the Enter or Esc key to continue.



< Making a Channel Active/inactive >
To make a channel active or inactive, use the cursor key to
select the "Rx Rreq." field and press the space bar without
entering the frequency.   When the channel is active, the
fields of that channel indicate the current settings.  When
the channel is inactive, all the fields contain consecutive
hyphens (-----).


< Operation Keys >
Cursor: Selects the field in which you want to set a
        frequency.  Or, selects a channel to make active 
        or inactive.

Space:  Makes the channel active/inactive.

0 to 9: Enters one digit of the frequency.

. :     Automatically enters an appropriate value before 
        the decimal point.

Back-   Erases one digit of the frequency.  If all
 space: digits of the typed-in frequency are erased,
        the previous frequency will be restored.

Enter:  Confirms the entered frequency.  If you entered less
        than 7 digits in the field and press the Enter key, 
        the frequency will be aligned to the left and the 
        blank spaces will be filled-in with zeros.

Esc:    Aborts your change.




!edit_dec
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   ["CTCSS/DCS" Decoder Area]
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In the "CTCSS DCS" column, set a CTCSS decoder frequency and
DCS decoder code, or disable the decoder.

< Entering the CTCSS Frequency >
1.  Place the cursor in the "CTCSS DCS" field of the desired
    channel.

2.  Press the space bar until the current frequency(if for
    CTCSS) or code (if for DCS) appears.

3.  Use the 0 to 9 keys to enter a frequency and press the
    Enter key to confirm your entry, or press the Enter
    key to see the table from which you can select.  You can
    abort your change by pressing the Esc key before press-
    ing the Enter key.

    If the value is invalid, the "Select CTCSS Tone" window
    will open, highlighting the correct value nearest to the
    one you specified.  Select a value from the window and
    press the Enter key.  You can also open the "Select CTCSS
    Tone" window manually by pressing the Enter key.


< Setting the DCS code >
1.  Place the cursor in the "CTCSS DCS" field of the desired
    channel.

2.  Press the space bar until the current DCS code appears.

3.  Use the 0 to 7 keys to enter a three-digit code, and press
    the Enter key.  You can abort your change by pressing the 
    Esc key before pressing the Enter key. 

    If your entry is invalid, the "Select DCS Code" window
    will open, highlighting the correct value nearest to the
    one you specified.  Select a value from the window and
    press the Enter key.  You can also open the "Select CTCSS
    Tone" window manually by pressing the Enter key.


< Disabling the Decoder >
Place the cursor in the "CTCSS DCS" field, and press the space
bar until "off" appears in that field.


< Changing Inactive Channel to Active >
Place the cursor in the "CTCSS DCS" field of the desired 
channel and press the space bar.


< Operation Keys >
Cursor: Selects a channel for which you want to set the
        decoder parameters, or selects a channel to make 
        active or inactive.

Space:  Selects the type of decoder or disables the decoder,
        or makes a channel active.

0 to 9: Enters the frequency or DCS code.

. :     Enters the decimal point for the CTCSS frequency.

Back-   Deletes a digit.
 space:

Enter:  Opens the selection window, which lists available
        options.

Esc:    Aborts your entry.


>> While the Selection Window Opens
Cursor: Selects the decode frequency and DCS code from the
        selection window.

Enter:  Confirms your entry and closes the selection window.

Esc:    Closes the selection window, aborting your selection.





!edit_narrow
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   ["W/N" (Wide/Narrow) Area]
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In the "W/N" field, turn the Wide/Narrow mode reception.
Or change the inactive channel to active.


< Operation Keys >
Space:  Turns the Wide/Narrow.  Or makes a channel
        active.















!edit_packet
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   ["PAC MOD" (Packet Communication Mode) Area]
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The Packet Communication Mode enables Packet Communication
or APRS operation.


< Operation Keys >
Space:  Turns the Packet Communication Mode on/off.
        Or makes a channel active.















!edit_dcsdet
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   ["DCS DET" Area]
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The DCS detect function unmutes when the received code
matches the set code.
In the "DCS DET" column, turn the DCS detect on/off.
Or change the inactive channel to active.

< Turning the DCS Detect On/off >
Use the cursor keys to select the "DCS DET" field of
the desired channel, and press the space bar to select
an option ("on" or "off").

< Changing Inactive Channel to Active>
Place the cursor in the "DCS DET" field of the desired 
channel and press the space bar.

< Operation Keys >
Space:  Enables or disables the DCS detect.  Or makes a
        channel active.



!edit_skip
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   ["SCN skp"(SCAN skip) Area]
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In the "SCN Skp" field, turn the scan skip on/off.  Or
change the inactive channel to active.

< Turning the Scan Skip On/off >
The radio starts scanning operation when channel 12 is
selected, if so programmed in the Options(F3) / Scanning
Operation field.  While scanning, the radio skips the
channels with the "SCAN Skip" field set to "on." 

Use the cursor key to select the "SCAN Skip" field of the
desired channel, and press the space bar to select an option
("on" or "off").


< Changing Inactive Channel to Active >
Place the cursor in the "SCAN Skip" field of the desired 
channel and press the space bar.


< Operation Keys >
Space:  Turns the scan skip on/off.  Or makes a channel
        active.



!edit_prich
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   ["PRI" Area]
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In this area, select the priority channel or turn the priority
scan off.  Or change the inactive channel to active.

Press the Space key to turn the priority scan on/off. 

Press the Enter key to open the "Select ch" box.  In the box,
select the priority channel using the cursor, Page Up, and 
Page Down keys and press the Enter key to confirm the 
selection.

If you make a channel inactive by pressing the Space key in
the "DSP-CH" or "Rx Freq." area, this change will turn off 
the priority scan of all other channels whose priority 
channel is set to the inactivated channel.  Next time you 
select one of the channels and turn the priority scan on, the
priority channel will be set to VFO.

Space:	Turns the priority scan on/off.

Enter:	Opens the "Select ch" box.

Cursor:	For selecting a priority channel in the "Select ch"
	box.

Page Up/Page Down: Scrolls the channel list in the "Select ch"
                   box 4 channels at a time .

Esc:	Cancels your selection.



!edit_txf
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   ["Tx Freq." Area]
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In the "Tx Freq." column, set the transmission frequency.  Or
inhibit transmission.


< Setting the Transmission Frequency >
1.  Move the cursor to the "Tx Freq." field of the desired
    channel.  

2.  Enter a frequency using the 0 to 9 keys.

    If you press the period (.) key before entering digits,
    the channel editor will automatically provide a
    three-digit value before the decimal point.  You can then
    start with the first decimal place.  If you press the
    period key after typing in one or two digits, an appro-
    priate value will be automatically put in the hundredth
    and/or tenth places.

3.  Press the Enter key to confirm your entry.

    If the frequency you specified is a multiple of 5, 8.33
    or 12.5 (kHz), the frequency is accepted without being
    changed.
    However, if the frequency is not a multiple of 5, 8.33
    or 12.5 (kHz) the transmission frequency is automatically
    set to the multiple of 12.5 (kHz) nearest to the entered
    frequency.

    If you have typed less than 7 digits in the "Tx Freq."
    field before pressing the Enter key, the frequency will
    be aligned to the left and the blank spaces will be 
    filled-in with zeros.

    If you have entered the transmission frequency for an
    inactive channel, the previous data will be restored 
    in the other fields of that channel.

    If you have entered a transmission frequency outside of 
    the permitted frequency range, the alarm box will be
    displayed.  Press either the Enter or Esc key to
    continue.


< Changing Inactive Channel to Active>
Place the cursor in the "Tx Freq." field of the desired 
channel and press the space bar.


< Permitting and Inhibiting Transmission >
Press the space bar before typing a frequency.  When
transmission is permitted, the current frequency will appear.
When transmission is inhibited, "Tx off" is displayed in the
"Tx Freq." field and all the following transmission-related
fields will be then disabled (indicated as consecutive 
hyphens (-----)).


< Operation Keys >
Cursor: Selects a channel for setting a transmission
        frequency.  Or selects a channel to be made
        active/inactive.

Space:  Makes the transmission active/inactive.  Or makes a
        channel active.

0 to 9: Enters one digit of the frequency.

.:      Enters a decimal point.

Back-   Erases one digit of the frequency.  If all
 space: digits of the entered frequency are erased,
        the previous frequency will be restored.

Enter:  Confirms the entered frequency.  If you enter 
        less than 7 digits in the area and press the
        Enter key, the frequency will be aligned to the 
        left and the blank spaces will be filled-in with
        zeros.

Esc:    Aborts your entry.



!edit_enc
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   ["CTCSS/DCS" Encoder Area]
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In the "CTCSS DCS" column, set the CTCSS encoder frequency, or
DCS encoder.  Or change the inactive channel to active.
You can also cancel the transmission inhibit setting.


< Entering the CTCSS Frequency >
1.  Place the cursor in the "CTCSS DCS" field of the desired
    channel.

2.  Press the space bar until the current CTCSS frequency
    appears.

3.  Use the 0 to 9 keys to enter a frequency and press the
    Enter key to confirm your entry, or press the Enter key
    so that a table will appear for you to select a tone.
    You can abort your change by pressing the Esc key before
    pressing the Enter key.
    
    If the value is invalid, the "Select CTCSS Tone" window
    will open, highlighting the correct value nearest to the
    one you specified.  Select a value from the window and
    press the Enter key.  You can also open the "Select CTCSS
    Tone" window manually by pressing the Enter key.


< Setting the DCS Code >
1.  Place the cursor in the "CTCSS DCS" field of the desired
    channel.

2.  Press the space bar until the current DCS code appears.

3.  Use the 0 to 7 keys to enter a three-digit code, and press
    the Enter key.  You can abort your change by pressing 
    the Esc key before pressing the Enter key. 

    If your entry is invalid, the "Select DCS Code" window
    will open, highlighting the correct value nearest to the
    one you specified.  Select a value from the window and
    press the Enter key.  You can also open the "Select CTCSS
    Tone" window manually by pressing the Enter key.  


< Disabling the Encoder >
Place the cursor in the "CTCSS DCS" field, and press the space
bar until "off" appears in that field.


< Cancelling the Transmission Inhibit Setting >
If transmission is inhibited, consecutive hyphens (----) will
appear in the "CTCSS DCS" field.  You can then cancel the
inhibit setting to permit transmission by pressing the space
bar in the field.  The hyphens will be then replaced with 
current DCS setting.


< Changing Inactive Channel to Active>
Place the cursor in the "CTCSS DCS" field of the desired 
channel and press the space bar.


<  Operation Keys >
Cursor: Selects a channel for which you want to set the
        encoder parameters, or selects a channel to make
        active or inactive.

Space:  Selects the type of encoder or disables the encoder. 
        Or cancels the transmission inhibit setting.  
        Or makes a channel active.

Space:  Selects the type of encoder or disables the encoder.

0 to 9 :Enters the frequency or DCS code.

. :     Enters the decimal point for the CTCSS frequency.

Back-   Deletes a digit.
 space:

Enter:  Opens the selection window, which lists available
        options.

Esc:    Aborts your entry.


>> While the Selection Window is Opened
Cursor: Selects the encode frequency and DCS code from the
        selection window.

Enter:  Confirms your entry and closes the selection window.

Esc:    Closes the selection window, aborting your selection.



!edit_bclo
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   ["BCL"(Busy Channel Lock Out) Area]
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The BCLO stands for the Busy-Channel-Lock-Out.  The BCLO
prohibits transmission when receiving a signal (of other
tones if CTCSS decoder is set).
In the "BCLO" column, set the type of BCLO.  Or change the
inactive channel to active.

< Setting BCLO >
The "BCLO" field provides three options, "off," "clo," and
"blo."  You can select an option by pressing the space bar.

  off: Disables BCLO operation.
  on:  Disables transmission while receiving a carrier.
       Allows transmission only while responding after the 
       code matches.


< Operation Key >
Space:  Changes the BCLO setting, or makes a channel active.



!edit_ani
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   ["ANI" Area]
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In this area, make the transmission ID available or
unavailable.  Or change the inactive channel to active.

< Operation Key >
Space:	Makes the ANI available/unavailable.








                   
!FILESYS
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   [Loading and Saving Channel Data]
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A channel data file contains all parameter settings for all
channels.  You can load the existing channel data file before
editing data, and save new settings in the file.  Press the F2
or F key to open the "File & Quit" menu, and follow the
appropriate procedure below.


< Loading an Existing File > 
1.  Select the "Load CH Data(L)" option to open the file list
    box.

2.  Use the up or down key to select a file, and press the
    Enter key to load it.  Alternatively, you may press the 
    Tab key to go to the "Load CH Data" field, type the 
    desired filename, and press the Enter key.

    If you have made changes in the channel data window or
    other windows and have not saved them, a warning message
    appears.  Select "Yes" to load the new file without saving
    the changes, "No" to cancel the loading operation.

    When the file is loaded successfully, the filename will
    appear in the "File:" field in the title area.


< Saving a File >
1.  Select the "Save CH Data(S)" option to open the file list
    box.

2.  In the "Save CH Data" field, type a filename and press the
    Enter key.  Alternatively, you may press the Tab key to  
    move to the file list area, use the up or down key to  
    select a file, and press the Enter key.

    If the filename you specified already exists, a message
    will appear asking if you want to overwrite it with the
    new data.  Select "Yes" to overwrite, and "No" to return
    to the file list area.

    When the data is saved successfully, the filename will
    appear in the "File:" field in the title area.



!select_files
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   [Selecting File from the File List]
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The "file list" box appears when you select the "Load CH Data"
or "Save Ch Data" option from the "File & Quit" window (F2).


< Default Pathname >
You can check the current pathname in the pathname entry area
(at the bottom of the file list box).  When the "Load CH Data"
option is selected, the default filename is represented by a
wildcard (*).  When the "Save Ch Data" option is selected, the
name of the file now being edited will be the default file.  
In either case, the filename is preceded by the current 
directory name and is followed by the extension of the 
channel data file now being edited.

The file list contains only the filename(s) matching the
wildcard indicated in the pathname entry area.  The list can
include up to 320 files in a directory.  If the directory has
more files, the remaining files will be invisible.  Do not
store more than 320 files in a directory.


< Selecting a File from the File List >
1.  Use the up or down key to select the desired filename from
    the file list.  A filename is shown in lowercase while a
    directory name is enclosed with angle brackets (< >) and
    appear in uppercase.

2.  Press the Enter key to confirm the selection.

    When a filename is selected from the file list, the
    pathname of the file is displayed in the pathname entry
    area.  When a directory name is selected, the sub
    directories and files in that directory will be shown up
    prompting for further selection.

< Making a New Directory >
Press the F2 key in the file selection box.  Type-in the
desired directory name and press the Enter key.

< Deleting a Directory or File >
Select the directory or file from the file list and press the
F3 key.  A message box will appear asking if you want to
delete the directory or file.  
Select "Yes" (or type "Y") to delete the directory or file,
and select "No" (or type "N") to cancel the operation.

< Pathname Conventions >
As a pathname is typed, it is displayed in the pathname entry
area.  A pathname can include the drive name, directory name,
and filename.  Wildcards can be used to specify the pathname.
After typing-in the pathname, press the Enter key.

eg)  A:         ->  Indicates the current drive as drive A.
     C:\DATA\   ->  Indicates the current directory as the
                    DATA directory on drive C.
     TEST.135   ->  Indicates the filename as "TEST.135"
     *          ->  Wildcard


< Operation Keys >
Cursor:     Selects a filename or directory name.

Page Up:    Scrolls the file list 10 files upward in the
            file selection box.

Page Down:  Scrolls the file list 10 files downward in
            the file selection box.

Backspace   Deletes the pathname displayed in the pathname
and Del:    entry area (lowest line of the file selection
            box).

Ins:        Engages the overwrite mode while editing the
            pathname.

Tab:        Moves the cursor between the file list and
            pathname entry area.

Home/End:   Moves the cursor to the beginning or end of
            the file list.

Enter:      Confirms the highlighted file and closes the
            file selection box.

Esc/F4:     Cancels your selection and closes the file
            selection box.

F2:         Enables you to make a new subdirectory under
            the current directory.

F3:         Deletes the highlighted directory or file.
            Only an empty directory can be deleted.




!edit_pathname
--------------------------------------------------------------
   [Specifying Pathname in the Pathname Entry Area]
--------------------------------------------------------------
At the bottom of the file list is the "pathname entry area,"
which indicates the current pathname and allows you to specify
a new pathname.

In the pathname entry area, enter the name of a file you want
to load or save, and press the Enter key.  If the pathname
includes wildcards or ends with a directory name, pressing the
Enter key will move the cursor to the file list to allow you
to select a file.  You can move between the pathname entry
area and file list by pressing the Tab key.

< Pathname Conventions >
Directory names and filenames each can have up to eight
characters.  A filename can be followed by an optional period
and three-character extension.

As wildcards, you can use the asterisk (*) and question mark
(?).  The asterisk can be used to represent any number of
characters, and the question mark to represent any single
character.  You can freely combine wildcards.  Multiple
wildcards can be used in a filename or extension.  Note that
wildcards cannot be used to represent directory names.

If the pathname ends with the mark(\),
pressing the Enter key will move the cursor to the file list.
The current directory will be changed.

eg)  *.        ->  Matches any file with no extension.
     *.*       ->  Matches all files.
     *         ->  Matches all files.
     ??*.*     ->  Matches any file with 2 character or longer
                   filename.
     T*.*      ->  Matches any file with "T" at the beginning
                   of the filename.

     C:\       -> Indicates the root directory on drive C.
     C:\TEST\  -> Indicates the TEST directory on drive C.
     C:\TEST   -> Indicates the TEST file in the root
                  directory on drive C.
     A:        -> Indicates drive A.


< Operation Keys >
Cursor:     Moves the cursor to a character to be edited.

Delete:     Erases the character under the cursor and then
            moves characters to the right of the cursor
            one character leftwards.

Backspace:  Moves the cursor leftwards and erases each
            character as it moves.

Tab:        Cancels your entry and moves the cursor to the
            file list.

Home/End:   Moves the cursor to the beginning or end of
            the pathname.

Insert:     Switches between the insert mode and overwrite
            mode.  The default is the insert mode.

Enter:      Confirms the pathname.  If the pathname
            includes no filename or a filename including
            wildcards, pressing this key will move the
            cursor to the file list.

Esc/F4:     Cancels the file specification and closes the
            file selection box.




!make_dir
--------------------------------------------------------------
   [Making Directories]
--------------------------------------------------------------
To make a subdirectory under the current directory, follow the
procedure below.

1.  While the file list is displayed, press the F2 key.

2.  Enter the desired subdirectory name in the "Dir Name"
    field.  A directory name can contain up to eight
    characters.

3.  Press the Enter key to complete.

    To cancel the directory making operation, press the Esc or
    F4 key before pressing the Enter key.


< Operation Keys >
Cursor:     Moves the cursor to a character to be edited.

Delete:     Erases the character under the cursor and then
            moves characters to the right of the cursor
            one character leftwards.

Backspace:  Moves the cursor one character leftwards and
            erases each character as it moves.

Insert:     Switches between the insert mode and overwrite
            mode.  The default is the insert mode.

Enter:      Confirms the highlighted file and closes the
            file selection box.

Esc/F4:     Cancels the directory making operation.




!OPTIONSYS
--------------------------------------------------------------
   [Selecting Option from Dealer's Option Menu]
--------------------------------------------------------------
On the channel data edit screen, press the F3 or O key to open
the "Option" menu.  This menu contains two options, "Radio
Option(R)" and "Auto Dialer(A)."

< Setting General Parameters >
Select the "Radio Option(R)" option using the cursor keys
and press the Enter key to open the "Edit option data" box.
You can then set the general parameter settings which take
effect throughout radio operation.

< Setting the Auto Dialer>
Select the "Auto Dialer(A)" option using the cursor keys
and press the Enter key to open the "Edit auto dialer" box.






!edit_option
--------------------------------------------------------------
   [Specifying the General Settings for the Radio]
--------------------------------------------------------------
The "Edit option data" box will appear when you press the F3
key and select the "Radio Option(R)" option.  You can then
specify the general parameter settings which take effect
throughout radio operation.

Select the desired field using the cursor keys and
press the space bar or Enter key to change the setting.  For a
numerical setting, pressing either key will increase the
setting value, and holding the Shift key down and pressing the
either key will decrease the value.

To confirm the settings in the box, press the F4 or Esc key.


< Feilds in the "Edit option data" Box >
Indication Mode :    Sets the indication mode.
                     By default this mode is frequency.

VFO/MR/CALL :        Sets the VFO, MR or CALL mode.
                     When you select "Ch Dsp" in display mode,
                     this mode is ignored.
                     By default this mode is VFO.

MR No :              Sets the current memory number.
                     By default this number is 0.

SQL No :             Sets the current squelch number.
                     By default this number is 0.

TX POWER :           Select the output power level.
                     By default this power is Hi.

SCAN Start :         Sets the scan function is enable or
                     disable.
                     When you select "Freq Dsp" in display
                     mode, this mode is ignored.
                     By default this function is ignored.

Tx Power Change :    Sets the Tx power change.is enable or
                     disable. When you select "Freq Dsp"
                     in display mode, this mode is ignored.
                     By default this function is ignored.

Key Lock Change :    Sets the key lock operation is enable
                     or disable. When you select "Freq Dsp"
                     in display mode, this mode is ignored.
                     By default this function is ignored.

Moni Key :           Sets the Moniter function is enable
                     or disable. When you select "Freq Dsp"
                     in display mode, this mode is ignored.
                     By default this function is ignored.

CTCSS/DCS Change :   Sets the CTCSS/DCS Change is enable
                     or disable. When you select "Freq Dsp"
                     in display mode, this mode is ignored.
                     By default this function is ignored.

TBST Output :        Sets the tone burst output is enable
                     or disable. When yu select "Freq Dsp"
                     in display mode, this mode is ignored.
                     By default this function is ignored.

Name Operation :     Sets the Name Operation is enable or
                     disable. When yu select "Freq Dsp" in
                     display mode, this mode is ignored.
                     By default this function is ignored.

DTMF burst delay :   Sets the time from when the user 
                     presses the PTT key to when the radio 
                     sends the first digit of the DTMF code.
                     The range is from 0.1 through 1.0
                     seconds, and the default setting is 0.1
                     seconds.

DTMF 1st digit :     Sets the duration of each DTMF tone
                     automatically emitted.  The range is
                     from 60 through 200 msec, and the
                     default setting is 60 msec.

DTMF Tx interval :   Sets the interval of DTMF tones.  The
                     range is from 60 through 200 msec. 
                     and the default setting is 60 msec.

TBST Freq. :         Sets the frequency of tone burst.
                     The range is from 1000 through 2100 Hz,
                     and the default setting is 1750 Hz.

Time out timer :     Sets the permitted transmission duration
                     before the TOT expires.  The range is
                     from 30 through 450 seconds, and the
                     default setting is off.

Time out penalty :   Sets the TOT penalty time.  Once the TOT
                     expires, the radio will prohibit
                     transmission for the time specified here.
                     The range is from 1 through 15 seconds,
                     and the default setting is off.

Key Lock :           Sets the key operation lock on or off.
                     When key lock is on, the PTT, LAMP and
                     MONI keys can be operated, and the VOL
                     and SQL levels, and tone burst
                     Transmission output can be changed.
                     By default, this function is turned off.

APO :                Sets the Auto Power Off on or off.
                     When this function set, a beep sounds
                     and the transceiver switches off
                     automatically if the transceiver not
                     operated for a period of about 30
                     minutes.  By default, this function
                     is turned off.

Beep sound :         Turns the beep on or off.  By default,
                     this function is turned on.

Scanning Mode :      Sets the scanning mode, timer or busy.
                     By default, this function is turned off.

Lamp Mode :          Sets the lamp mode, High or Low.
                     By default, this function is High.

Security Mode :      Sets the security mode on or off.
                     By default, this function is turned off.

< Operation Keys >
Cursor:        Selects a setting area.

Space/Enter:   Changes a setting.  For a numeric value,
               pressing either key increases the value.

Shift:         Used with the space bar or Enter key to
               decrease a numerical setting.

Backspace:     Decreases a numerical setting.

Esc/F4:        Confirms the settings and closes the "Edit
               option data" box.




!edit_dialer
--------------------------------------------------------------
   [Setting Auto Dialer Data]
--------------------------------------------------------------
The "Edit auto dialer" box will appear when you press the F3
key on the channel data edit screen and select the "Auto
Dialer(A)" option.  To set auto-dialer data in this box,
follow the procedure below.

1.  Use the up or down key to select a memory number (M1
    through M9), and press the Enter key to display the 
    cursor. 

2.  Enter an auto-dialing number.

    This number can contain up to 16 digits: numbers 0 to 9,
    alphabet characters A to D, (#),(*), and a minus sign (-).
	A minus sign indicates one second of pause between
	transmission codes.

3.  Press the Enter key to confirm your entry.  If you want to
    abort your changes, press the Esc or F4 key before
    pressing the Enter key.

4.  To close the "Edit auto dialer" box, press the Esc or F4
    key.


< Operation Keys >
>> While selecting an auto-dialering memory number

Cursor:     Selects a memory number for auto dialer function.

Enter:      Switches to the edit mode.  The cursor
            will move to the end of the dialing number.

0 to 9,     Enters a dialing number.  
A to D,     When you type in any of these characters at
#, *, -:    the beginning of a dialing number field,
            the cursor will appear prompting you to
            enter the following characters.

Esc/F4:     Closes the "Edit auto dialer" box.


>> While editing an auto-dialing code
Cursor:     Moves the cursor to a character to be edited.

Delete:     Erases a character under the cursor and moves
            characters to the right of the cursor one
            character leftwards.

Backspace:  Moves the cursor one character leftwards and
            erases each character as it moves.

Insert:     Switches between the insert mode and overwrite
            mode.  The default is the insert mode.

0 to 9,     Enters one digit or letter of a
A to D,     auto-dialing number.
#, *,       Only these keys are available for
-:          typing the dialing number.  The
            dial number can include up to 16 characters.

Enter:      Confirms the dialing number.

Esc/F4:     Aborts the characters you are editing, and
            restores the previous value if exists.




!TRANSFER
--------------------------------------------------------------
   [Data Transfer with the Radio]
--------------------------------------------------------------
On the channel data edit screen, press the F4 or T key to open
the "Transfer" menu.  This menu contains two options, "Write
CH Data(W)" and "Read CH Data(R)."

< Writing Data in the Radio >
Select the "Write CH Data(W)" option and press the
Enter key.  A message box will be displayed to show you the
procedure for writing the channel data into the radio.

< Read Data from the Radio >
Select the "Read CH Data(R)" option and press the Enter
key.  A message box will be displayed to show you the
procedure for reading the channel data from the radio. 

At this time, if the channel data now being
edited has not been saved on the disk, a message box
will be displayed to ask if you want to start reading without
saving the current data. If "Yes" is selected, new data is 
transferred from the radio to the editor.  If "No" is selected,
the reading is canceled.

Reading the channel data will rename the current edited
channel data "noname.195."


< If Communication Error Occurs >
Check the current baud rate and COM port and try to change any
of these setting.

To select the COM port:
Select the "COM Port(C)" option and press the Enter key.  The
COM port can be set to COM1 or COM2.  Connect one end of the
interface cable (ERW-4) to the specified port of your PC.




!write_ch_data
--------------------------------------------------------------
   [Writing Channel Data to the Radio]
--------------------------------------------------------------
To write the current edited channel data, radio option data,
and auto dialer data into the radio, follow the procedure
explained below.

1.  Connect one end of the interface cable (ERW-4 or ERW-4C)
    to the radio and the other end to the PC's COM port

2.  After making the connection, turn the radio on and press
    the Space key.

3.  Making sure no error message appears, press the space bar
    again.

    As the channel data is being written-in on the radio,
    the number of periods (.) increases on the screen of your
    PC.  The channel editor will complete the writing
    operation in 2 seconds and display a completion message.

4. Turn the radio off and press the Enter key.

< If a Communication Error Occurs >
If a communication error occurs while writing channel data,
the corresponding error message will be displayed.
Check the interface cable connection, COM port channel and
radio battery. 



!read_ch_data
--------------------------------------------------------------
   [Reading Channel Data from the Radio]
--------------------------------------------------------------
To read the current edited channel data, radio option data,
and auto dialer data from the radio, follow the procedure
explained below.

1.  Connect one end of the interface cable (ERW-4 or ERW-4C)
    to the the radio and the other end to the PC's COM port

2.  Turn the radio on and press the space bar.

3.  Making sure that no error message is displayed, press the
    space bar again.

    While the channel data is being read from the radio, the
    number of periods (.) increases on the screen of your PC.
    The channel editor will complete the reading operation in
    one second and display a completion message.

4.  Turn the radio off and press the Enter key.


< If a Communication Error Occurs >
If an error occurs while reading the channel data, the
corresponding error message will be displayed.
Check the interface cable connection, COM port channel
and radio battery. 



!edit_factory
--------------------------------------------------------------
   [Operation on the Factory Data Edit Screen]
--------------------------------------------------------------

The window has been prepared mainly for Alinco factory use,
and only dealer accesible items are TX Power H/M/L, and
Squelch.  For each of these items, the level can be set in
the range of 0 (minimum) to 255 (maximum).  
Other parameters are automatically set to default values
unless other clone-data has been read since the start of this
editor program.



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