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Installing Your KAM’98
This chapter will guide you as quickly as possible through the steps of setting up
your multi-mode digital radio station.
This chapter covers the hardware side of setting up your multi-mode digital radio
station, and refers where necessary to the following chapter on “Pacterm 2.0”
(a DOS-based terminal program) for the steps involved in software configuration.
The major steps involved in installing (i.e., connecting the parts of) your
multi-mode digital radio station are as follows:
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connect your KAM’98 to a power source and confirm that the unit
powers on when it should,
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connect the “Computer” port on the KAM’98 to a serial port on your
computer, install terminal communication software in the computer, and
configure the software and the KAM’98 so digital information can be
sent back and forth between the KAM’98 and the computer,
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connect the “Radio” port on the KAM’98 to an HF or VHF radio,
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Note that a variety of devices other than an HF or VHF radio can be attached to the “Radio” port [connector] (e.g., marine radio, external modem). These are not covered here, since each is a specialized use,
described elsewhere.
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adjust the receive volume and transmit audio of the HF or VHF
transceiver connected to the Radio port (connector) , so the KAM’98 can
receive signals from the transceiver for processing and the KAM’98 can
send signals to the transceiver for transmission,
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(optionally) Use the Auxiliary Port to attach devices for remote control
and sensing operations. See the Appendicies for further information on
the AUX port.
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(optionally) use the “Computer” port on the KAM’98 to connect to a
GPS device, so the KAM’98 and the GPS device can send digital
information back and forth.
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The auxillary port (AUX) can be used for GPS input, thereby freeing
the RS-232 port (e.g., for connecting to a laptop computer).
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