Vectronics VEC-162 User Manual
VEC-162B MultiReader Instruction Manual
SPECIFICATIONS:
Modes:
Shifts:
Mark Frequency:
Baud Rates:
Printer:
MessageSaver™:
Code Practice:
CONNECTIONS:
POWER
VEC-162 MultiReader
CW, RTTY, ASCII, AMTOR FEC
RTTY: 170 Hz, 425 Hz, 850 Hz
ASCII: 170 Hz
AMTOR FEC: 170 Hz
US RTTY 2125 Hz
European RTTY 1275 Hz
CW: Approximately 50 WPM max.
RTTY: 45, 50, 57, 75, 100
ASCII: 110
AMTOR FEC: 100
Must be EPSON or compatible
8000 characters volatile RAM
Straight key CW decoding
TM
NOTE:
NOTE:
Reverse mode selectable for
RTTY, ASCII, and AMTOR
US or European frequency jumper-
selected.
A 12 VDC 300 milliamp power supply should be used with the VEC-162. The
coaxial plug with the center conductor positive and the sleeve negative. An optional DC supply, the AC-12, is
available from Vectronics. Connect your AC-12 Power Adapter or compatible DC supply, coaxial line with
shield ground, into the
PRINTER PORT
A DB-25 connector is located on the VEC-162 for use with an EPSON compatible printer.
AUDIO INPUT
There are two methods of feeding audio into the VEC-162 Multi-Reader. The 3.5 mm mono jack, labeled
AUDIO INPUT
be used with a cable using pin 4 as audio and pin 2 as ground. This connection scheme matches popular TNC
connections so that you may use ready-made TNC cables.
HAND KEY
A hand key may be used with the VEC-162 for CW code practice. Connect your hand key to the 3.5mm
KEY
jack on the rear, with the tip to the key and the shield to ground. To listen as you practice your code, place
SPEAKER SELECT
the
switch should be in the
JUMPERS
POWER
, can be used with a cable, using the tip as audio and shield as ground. The 5-pin DIN jack can
RADIO
jack on the rear of the VEC-162.
switch on the rear panel IN to the
(OUT) position.
HANDKEY
POWER
position. For normal operation, this
jack accepts a 2.1 mm
HAND
Jumpers J6, J7, and J8, located inside on the right side of the unit, are for setting either the US or European
RTTY frequency shifts. The unit comes with pins 2 & 3 of each jumper shorted, for use with the US RTTY
shifts. If you require the European RTTY shifts, then short pins 1 & 2 of J6, J7, and J8.
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BASIC OPERATION:
The VEC-162 MultiReaderTM is easy to operate. The push-button marked
unit. After turning the unit ON, the VEC-162 will light the
PWR
LED and display a scrolling sign-on message
POWER
controls the power to the
across the LCD. On the left side of the unit is a hole for LCD contrast adjustment. When the display shows the
SIGNAL SETUP prompt, the VEC-162 is ready for operation. Al l the VEC-162 requires for pr oper operation is
that you select the signal type that you wish to decode, the signal baud rate, along with tuning to the desired
signal on your radio. Some signals may require that you select the REVERSE function to properly decode the
desired signal. Once you properly tune your radio to the desired signal, the VEC-162 begins to display the
decoded signal information. If characters cannot be decoded, which is the case for some RTTY signals, an
underscore character ("
_")
will be scrolled for each undecoded character. If the unit is not decoding characters
correctly, check the format setting to confirm that it is correct.
MENU OPERATION:
The VEC-162 menu system consists of two front panel push-buttons labeled
the LCD display. Pressing the
OPTION
button changes the option being displayed on the LCD. The available
OPTIONS within the VEC-162 operating system are shown below:
1. SIGNAL SETUP
2. BAUD RATE SETUP
3. PRINTER SETUP
4. RAM SETUP
5. REVERSE SETUP
6. PRACTICE KEY
OPTION
and
SELECT
along with
Pressing the
SELECT
button executes the
OPTION
currently displayed on the LCD, and goes to a sub-menu.
Under each sub-menu are other selectable options. The options under the sub-menus are the actual mode
settings, such as OPERATING MODE, BAUD RATE, PRINTER ON/OFF, RAM PLAYBACK and RAM
SCROLLING, just to name a few.
For example, turn the unit ON, and wait a few seconds for the unit's sign-on message to finish. When the VEC162 finishes its sign-on message, it displays the first main menu option, SIGNAL SETUP. Pressing the
OPTION
button displays the second main menu option, BAUD RATE SETUP. Pressing the
SELECT
button
now causes the VEC-162 to switch to the BAUD RATE SETUP sub-menu and display the first option, 45
BAUD. Pressing the
return to the main menu option, BAUD RATE SETUP. Pressing the
SELECT
button now tells the VEC-162 to select 45 baud as it's decode baud rate, and to
OPTION
button repeatedly will cause the
unit to scroll through the next main menu options, PRINTER SETUP, RAM SETUP, REVERSE SETUP, and
PRACTICE KEY and then back to the f irst main menu option, SIGNAL SETUP. Pressing the
SELECT
button
now tells the VEC-162 to switch to the SIGNAL SETUP sub-menu and display the first option, CW. Press the
OPTION
button to switch the display to RTTY 170 and then press the
ready to decode 45 baud, 170 shift RTTY.
Refer to Figure 1 for the VEC-162 MultiReader™ menu layout.
SELECT
button.
The VEC-162 is now
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SIGNAL SETUP BAUD RATE SETUP PRINTER SETUP RAM SETUP REVERSE SETUP PRACTICE KEY
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!!!!
!!!!
CW
RTTY 170
RTTY 425
RTTY 850
ASCII
AMTOR FEC
MAIN MENU
!!!!
45 BAUD
50 BAUD
57 BAUD
75 BAUD
100 BAUD
MAIN MENU
!!!!
PRINTER ON/OFF
MAIN MENU
!!!!
RAM PLA YBACK
SCROLL SLOWER
SCROLL F ASTER
PRINT RAM ON/OFF
CLEAR RA M
MAIN ME NU
!!!!
REVERSE ON/OFF
MAIN ME NU
!!!!
PRACTICE ON/OFF
MAIN ME NU
VEC-162 MultiReader™ Menu Layout
Figure 1
MAIN MENU:
The main menu allows you to select the configuration sub-menus, so you can set-up the VEC-162 to decode the
various signals of which it is capable. There are six main menu
1. SIGNAL SETUP
2. BAUD RATE SETUP
3. PRINTER SETUP
4. RAM SETUP
5. REVERSE SETUP
6. PRACTICE KEY
Press the
OPTION
button to change the menu options, then press the
When the PRACTICE KEY option is displayed and you press the
beginning of the main menu, SIGNAL SETUP.
OPTIONS
SELECT
OPTION
:
button to enable a sub-menu.
button, the VEC-162 returns to the
SIGNAL SETUP
The SIGNAL SETUP sub-menu allows you to choose the type of signal that you want the VEC-162 to decode.
There are seven sub-menu selections:
1. CW
2. RTTY 170
3. RTTY 425
4. RTTY 850
5. ASCII
6. AMTOR FEC
7. MAIN MENU
Press the
LCD, press the
SELECT
OPTION
button to change the sub-menu options. Once the signal type you want is displayed on the
SELECT
button to begin decoding the type of signal you selected. When you press the
button again, the VEC-162 will exit signal decoding, and return to the SIGNAL SETUP sub-menu. If
you are in the RTTY mode, and the VEC-162 is not decoding the signal, you may have the signal baud rate set
improperly. In this case, you can press the
OPTION
button to exit decoding and go to the BAUD RATE SETUP
sub-menu. At the BAUD RATE SETUP sub-menu, you may select another baud rate setting, then return to the
SIGNAL SETUP sub-menu and re-enter the previous RTTY mode. To exit this sub-menu without selecting a
signal type, press the
OPTION
button until the display reads MAIN MENU, then press the
SELECT
button to
exit.
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