Version 3.42a Changes
(relative to Version 3.41)
Access and Control Modes
Receives DTMF commands properly when sending Morse code
DTMF up command accepted reliably without PL in Modes I/J/K
IUAC codes 0-299 work properly
In modes with PL or TT required and TT access down will not generate a hang time transmission in response to a carrier sending DTMF
DTMF commands accepted when Touch-Tone present at the beginning of a transmission in modes with PL access (autokeying Touch-Tone microphones)
Commands from users with reverse burst (PL) are accepted reliably
Receiver disable correctly removes rx audio path to tx, allows phone audio path to transmitter
TT down ID in speech switches to cw rather than stopping if interrupted
Transmitter turn on delay timer works properly and cannot be fooled by sequential keyups
IUAC command may be grouped into Group A or Group B
Touch-Tone Access user command may require IUAC
Touch-Tone Access Mode timer starts automatically when changing macro sets
With no VRT board installed, command responses are immediate in Morse code
Unkeying local mic doesn't cut off speech synthesizer; end of speech message doesn't cut off local mic
If Touch-Tone Access down, accepts IUAC with silent response (allows IUAC attribute on TT Access)
Tail Messages
Tail message may occur at the end of a transmission with an Initial ID (first keyup)
Courtesy Tones
Zero hang time works when programmed as Courtesy Tone characteristic
Telephone Interconnect
When using a remote phone line, there is no longer a delay to phone audio connect following each user unkey
Unanswered general reverse patch no longer leaves a random mailbox message.
Autodial slot 100 and 200 read back slot number properly
In Mute Dialing mode, a patch placed within a patch (such as when calling Sprint), dialing is properly muted
Patch timer may be extended any time during a patch
Repeater will not time out during a patch
In Mode B, a reverse patch may be hung up properly without PL
Patch redial "Repeat Dial' announcement does not go down the phone line with the potential for falsing the phone company's decoder
Remote Bases and Links
Link audio is muted during speech command responses
DTMF entered from the rb/link is muted based on COP selection of Mute, Unmute After #, etc.
Remote base frequency readback in Morse code says. instead of R for "point"
Remote base transmitter PTT drops when Touch-Tone is sent on the repeater channel
Courtesy tone is not transmitted back out the rb/link transmitters for tone type courtesy tones (message type courtesy tones still are)
Link 3 crosslink transmit command works properly ([prefix]8*)
Voice IDs may be interrupted by signals from the links
Full duplex link PTT is keyed by its COS only if in crosslink transmit mode
Differences between a Remote Base and Full-Duplex Link:
Remote Base:
Shut down when patch activated from another port
AP, EAD, UAD, Utility P&Q commands ignored from Remote Base port
Its COS doesn't key its PTT (considered half-duplex)
Full-Duplex Link:
Patches can be activated and clicked from Link port
Its PIT is keyed continuously during a patch
Its COS keys its PTT (if in crosslink transmit mode)
Alarms
Alarm announcement reliably times out based on Alarm timer
Voice Response Telemetry
24 hour time reads midnight as 0 hours instead of 24 hundred hours
Date stamp month on VRT min/max readings corrected
Internal telemetry readback at 100, 200, etc. reads correctly (not "one hundred zero")
Meter face 99 properly "clears an unused analog channel
Paging
Pages directed to remotes properly activate frequency memory 9
PL paging tone for PL voice pages is sent after paging prompt
PL paging tone increased from -9DB to -6DB
Format "A" can be used to clear a pager memory slot
Demo Messages, Bulletin Board, and the Mailbox
Callsign slots may be loaded with 1 character messages
Mail entry to/from an empty callsign slot (no call stored) is ignored
Callsign slot interference between certain slots eliminated
Bulletin board messages hold up to 24 characters, stored in E2pRoM
Assorted User Utilities
When spare audio is on, only Forced CW ID will be generated (no voice IDs)
DVR support implemented
RB Data state left properly for DVR
Scheduler
RAT enabled and set to non-zero value no longer disturbs scheduler
In generic response mode, COP interrogate macro set gives macro set number
Event messages to the rb/link implemented; waits for user to unkey, keys repeater tx as well as rb/link
Programming
Accidentally selecting *12x (1 digit for the callsign slot) no longer writes in spurious locations
Accidentally partially entering the *45dcc command is ignored
Morse code message editor adds Morse code "." as 40
Accidentally programming Antidial 10 and up no longer writes in spurious locations
Hardware
Repeater TX PTT sense Dip switch works properly
Link 1 and Link 2 PTT logic sense programming commands work properly
Control receiver and Spare Audio not affected by Link 3 and 4 COS logic sense setting
External device timer may exceed 70 seconds (was limited by hardware watchdog timer)
Last Update 01/12/99