SKY CMD-2PREPARATION FLOWThe following steps should guide you to a good start ofSky Command operation. First connect the Transporter tothe HF transceiver.1 Select thesame VHF and UHF frequencies.Band A: VHF frequency Band B: UHF frequencyorBand A: UHF frequency Band B: VHF frequencyNote: Configure the squelch to an appropriate level for both the VHFand UHF band on the Commander and Transporter. If the squelchis not set to an appropriate level, the transceivers may enter a BUSYstate due to noise signals and be unable to transmit.2 Access Menu 700 to program acallsign (9 digits max.) for the Commander.• You may enter your exact callsign; ex. W6DJY.3 Access Menu 701 to program acallsign (9 digits max.) for the Transporter.• This callsign must be different from the one for theCommander. So you may add SSID characters; ex.W6DJY-1.4 Access Menu 700 to programthe same callsign as you entered in step 2.5 Access Menu 701 to programthe same callsign as you entered in step 3. The samecallsign as you entered in step 2.6 Access Menu702 and select the tone frequency.• Select the same tone frequency on both transceivers.7 Access Menu 703 and select“COMMANDER”.• “Push [ 0 ] key to start Commander!!” appears.8 Access Menu 703 and select“TRANSPORTER”.Now the Commander and Transporter are in Sky Commandmode. For operations in this mode, see “CONTROLOPERATION”. First switch ON the HF transceiver and press[SYNC] on the Commander. To exit the Sky Commandmode, access Menu 703 and select “OFF”.Note:◆ Unless you program callsigns, you cannot select “COMMANDER”or “TRANSPORTER” using Menu 703.◆ On the HF transceiver, select 9600 bps and 1 stop bit (default)using the Menu Set-up function.◆ Adjust the audio level on both the Transporter and HF transceiverwhile listening to audio output from the Commander. Anappropriate position of the AF control on the HF transceiver mightbe in the range, 8:30 to 9:00.◆ To distinguish your various stations or nodes, you can have upto 15 Secondary Station IDentifiers (SSIDs); ex. W6DJY-1 toW6DJY-15. You always have to put a dash between your callsignand SSID number.ATTENTION: Use only after verifying that there is no receptiondisruption during communications.
