Use of KPSK Fixedtexts | ||
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KPSK can be customized for semi-automatic operation with the use of up to twelve fixedtexts (text macros). Fixedtexts can be quite useful for routine exchanges or portions of exchanges if carefully constructed and cautiously used. The following markup can be used within fixedtext construction:
Fixedtext construction markup is case sensitive. All markup must be in uppercase.
Table 2.1. Fixedtext Macro Construction Reference
Markup | Function |
---|---|
<TX> | Switch to Transmit |
<RX> | Switch to Receive |
<MYNAME> | Sends the your name (from Settings:Personals) |
<MYCALL> | Sends the your callsign (from Settings:Personals) |
<MYQTH> | Sends the your location (from Settings:Personals) |
<BAND> | Sends the current operating frequency |
<CALL> | Sends the current distant callsign as shown in Call window |
<NAME> | Sends the current distant name as shown in Name window |
<NAME> | Sends the current distant name as shown in Name window |
<QTH> | Sends the current distant QTH as shown in QTH window |
<RSTR> | Sends the report you received as shown in RST received window |
<RSTS> | Sends the report you gave as shown in RST sent window |
<CALLCHECKON> | Enables the Call check |
<CALLCHECKOFF> | Disables the Call check |
In all cases, if text is missing from the referenced text fields nothing is transmitted. In the second example below, if the Call window in the QSO logging field is empty and the Settings:Personals has been configured to contain N0CAL, the transmitted text would be: DE N0CAL N0CAL
An example of text that might be used in a fixedtext labeled '?QRL?': <TX> QRL QRL N0CAL <RX>
Another example of text that might be used in a fixedtext labeled "BEGIN": <TX><CALL> <CALL> DE <MYCALL> <MYCALL>
One more example of text that might be used in a fixedtext labeled "END": 73 <NAME>, TU FER CHAT! <CALL> DE <MYCALL> SK SK <RX>
After constructing a fixedtext and assigning a label within the fixedtext dialog, the label of that macro will be displayed on one of the 12 buttons displayed just above the RX text window. The fixedtexts can also be activated with the function key corresponding to the fixedtext button, <F1>-<F12>.