Operating Station Master - microHAM STATION MASTER Manual

Operation of Station Master depends the configuration stored by Router. Once the configuration data has been
stored in Station Master's memory, the front panel buttons, encoder, LCD display and LEDs provide a real-time
user interface.
Antenna Selection Controls
One of most important capabilities of Station Master is ability to select one of several available antennas on each
band. When Station Master is properly configured antenna selection is easy.
Basic antenna selections
Antennas can be selected using the left (YES) and right (NO) buttons. In receive mode all antennas enabled for
the current band are available. If the left or right button is pressed during transmit, the new antenna will be
selected when the transceiver returns to receive.
Antenna selections with Antenna SPLIT (different antenna for RX and TX)
When the Split FUNCtion is enabled, there are two ways an antenna selection can be changed.
1. While transmitting a new TX antenna can be
selected using the left right buttons. The new
selection will be applied on the next transmission.
2. Push and hold (but do not rotate) the encoder while
receiving and select the transmit antenna using the left/right buttons. The new antenna selection will
become effective on the next transmission.
When a new TX antenna is selected but not yet applied, the selected antenna is displayed with REQ: prefix.
NOTE: RX antennas may selected during transmit the same as TX antennas selected during receive by pressing
the knob.
When a RX only antenna selection is selected, a negative
R or T with black background is shown on the LCD.
Antennas with a rotator
When the current band includes an antenna with rotator
flag, turning the rotary encoder clockwise or counter clockwise will set the azimuth. However, the encoder
provides access to several other features.
Dynamic control
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If the encoder is turned slowly, the azimuth is set in one degree steps. If the encoder is turned quickly
the azimuth is adjusted in 10 degree steps. This allows making large changes in azimuth with less
movement of the encoder.
Quick Start, Immediate Stop
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When the azimuth is set to a value larger than the "dead zone," the rotator will begin turning one second
after the encoder last moves. If the encoder knob is pressed and released after setting a new azimuth
the rotator will begin moving immediately. If the encoder is pressed while the rotator is turning, it will stop
but the target azimuth is retained and rotation can be resumed by pressing and releasing the encoder or
a new target may be set by rotating the encoder.
Memory Jump
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The four programmable memory positions may be recalled by pressing and holding the encoder and
rotating clockwise. The rotator will start moving when the knob is released.
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