of Baycom in a separate subdirectory. If you don’t currently have a copy, you
will want to copy the entire Baycom subdirectory onto your computer and
then read the FAST_RUN.DOC file that we have added to get you up and
running quickly.
CALIBRATION
Most functions within the BayPac are self-calibrating. However, there are two
adjustments which must be made by the user since they vary with the type of
radio being used. The first is the modulation ‘‘Level Adjust’’ located on the
top of the BayPac unit. This adjusts the level of the tones going to the
microphone input of the radio. It must be set to provide a transmitter
deviation of about 4 KHz. The second adjustment is the receiver volume
control. This setting is not particularly critical. You may notice that the
calibration program has you set the level rather high. This is done so that the
BayPac can scale the level to its needs. Both of these adjustments can be
made using the BAYPAC.EXE program provided on the BayPac Setup Disk.
Instructions for making these adjustments are provided by a Help Screen
within the program. You will need a second receiver to listen to your signal
during the test. Be sure to perform the testing on an unused (Not Packet!)
frequency. Use a dummy load if at all possible and keep your transmissions
short.
CALIBRATION PROBLEMS
The tone level from the BayPac is adjustable from zero to about 1.25 volts
peak to peak. This wide adjustment range may cause the adjustment to be
critical on radios with very sensitive mic inputs. If you feel it is a problem in
your case, you can insert a resistor in series with the mic audio (Yellow line)
to reduce the sensitivity of the adjustment. The resistor value will vary with
the radio, but a good starting value is 10k ohms. The resistor will fit easily
inside the connector housing.
RF INTERFERENCE
The BayPac modem was designed with RF immunity in mind. Not only is its
circuitry designed to minimize the generation of radio emissions, but it is
also designed to suppress emissions from your computer. Nevertheless, if you
operate the unit in the presence of excessively high RF fields, you are
probably going to have problems with both the computer (especially laptops)
and the BayPac. If this situation is unavoidable, you can increase your
chances for success by using shielded cables from an interface box as shown
in figure 6. This approach is especially helpful when using an HT in portable
operation. RF induced problems are easily identified since they generally
cause the BayPac and/or computer to become totally inoperative (lock up).
You can reset either by simply turning off the power and then restarting the
program. WARNING Excessively high levels of RF could permanently
damage your equipment. Try to keep your antenna at least a few feet away.
HELPFUL HINTS
Check the BayPac Setup Disk for the HINTS.DOC file containing operating
tips to increase your enjoyment of both the BayPac modem and the Baycom
software.
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
If you encounter problems that you cannot resolve with BayPac (not
Baycom), you can reach the Tigertronics technical support staff at (503)
474-6702. Be sure to have your equipment and manuals available when you
call. PLEASE DO NOT MAIL your technical inquiries to us. We realize a
call is a little more expensive, but more can be accomplished in a few
minutes on the phone than can be done in hours of writing!
LIMITED WARRANTY
Tigertronics warrants the BayPac Model BP-1 to be free of defects in
material and workmanship for a period of 90 days from the date of shipment.
Tigertronics will repair or replace, at its option, any parts found to be
defective during the warranty period. This warranty does not include any unit
which has been subject to misuse, neglect, improper installation or operation.
This warranty is in lieu of all others, express or implied, and no person or
representative is authorized to assume for Tigertronics any other liability in
connection with the sale or use of this product. Tigertronics will not be
responsible for any expense or loss of revenue or property incurred by the
user due to operation or malfunction of this equipment. Tigertronics reserves
the right to make circuit or component changes, or to incorporate new
features, at any time, without obligation.
RETURN POLICY
A Return Material Authorization number (RMA#) must be obtained from the
factory before any product will be accepted for return or repair. Items
received at the factory without an RMA# clearly marked on the OUTSIDE of
the package WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Items being returned must be sent
prepaid. All items being returned should have a tag attached giving the
RMA#, customer name, address, phone number, and the reason for the return.
Units being returned for warranty repair must be accompanied by a copy of
the original sales invoice showing the date of purchase.
Customers wishing to return a product for REFUND, for any reason, must
receive an RMA# within 15 days from the shipping date indicated on the
original sales invoice. Customers returning products for refund will be
charged a Restocking Fee equal to 20% of the invoice value of the item to
cover the cost of retesting and restocking. Products which have been
damaged or modified in any manner may not be returned for refund.
Call the Technical Support Hotline at (503) 474-6702 to obtain an RMA#.
Have a copy of your Sales Invoice available for reference when calling.
SUPPORT THE BAYCOM TEAM
The Baycom Terminal Program, written by DL8MBT and DG3RBU in
Germany, is the product of enormous effort and considerable expense.
Hopefully, the current release of Baycom is but the first in a series of releases
that will follow in the footsteps of its forerunner Digicom (Commodore 64).
Tigertronics encourages you to support the authors with a contribution to
their effort. You can find their address and further information near the end
of the Baycom manual. Please do it today!
YOUR COMMENTS WELCOME
Tigertronics has made every effort to make BayPac a superior product. We
believe BayPac represents a major technological breakthrough in packet radio
and hope we have anticipated your every need in using it. We welcome any
comments and suggestions you might have regarding this or any of our other
products. Please drop us a note to let us know about your experiences, tips
you would like to share with other users, or how we might do a better job for
you. Would you be interested in a BayPac/Baycom Newsletter? What other
products would you like us to make?
(C) 1991 All Rights Reserved
NOTE: BayPac is a trademark of Tigertronics, Inc. Rel. 1.00
