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RS-232 Control of the AOR AR-8200

Interface Unit: None
Note: level shift function is integrated into the AOR supplied cable

Standard Connections Used: TXD, RXD, GND

Flow Control: Software XON/XOFF

Type of RS-232 Command Set: ASCII text, <CR> or <CR><LF> delimiter, the arrow commands , , and , and the remote ID command (^A) are non-printable characters

Data Parameters: 4800, 9600 or 19200 baud; 8 data bits, 2 stop bits; no parity

Overview of RS-232 Interfaces

This is a major step forward in AOR's support of RS-232 control of handheld scanners. The interface specification described here builds on the success of models such as the AR-5000 and AR-8000 combining the best features of both and adding a powerful bandscope feature. The interface is mostly ASCII text based with only the arrow and remote ID commands implemented as non-printing characters.

RS-232 Connector Pinout

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Command Set

Digraph Function Command
^A Remote ID Hex value 0x01
Accepts a value nn in the range 01-99
AF AFC To set: AFn<CR>
n=0 (off), n=1 (on)

To read: AF<CR>
Response is AFn

Note: Not valid in WFM, USB, LSB or CW

AM Bandscope Analyzer Mode AM<CR> starts bandscope mode

AM<CR> repeated when in bandscope mode generates a report in the following format:

AM PH0 CF0091000000 MF0091000000 SW1

AP Auto Power off APnn<CR>
nn=00 (off)
nn=05-95 (sets 0.5 - 9.5 hours to power off following last active transmission)

To read: AP<CR>
Responds with APn.n (where n.n is the delay time in hours or 0.0 = off)

Note: nn must be in multiples of 0.5 hours

AS Search auto-store on/off To set: ASn<CR>
n=0 (off),
n=1 (on - write frequency into bank J),
n=2 (on - same as 1 but erase previous channels to create space for new entries),

To read: AS<CR>
Response is either n=0 (off) or n=1 (on)

Note: Stores into the search group nominated by GS

AT Attenuator To set: ATn<CR>
n=0 (off),
n=1 (on)

To read: AT<CR>
Response is ATn, where n=0 (off) or 1 (on)

AU Auto mode To set: AUn<CR>
n=0 (off), n=1 (on)

To read: AU<CR>
Response is AUn MDm

BM Scan bank link setting To read: BM<CR>
Responds with: BM nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn, where n = character corresponding to linked bank (A - J or a - j), or - (not linked)

Example: BM -BCD---------------- indicates that banks B, C & D are linked

To set: BM nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn<CR>
Where n is a charcter which specifies a bank which will have its link status toggled (A - J or a - j). There is no need to enter a "-" to avoid changing a bank link
BM%%<CR> clears all link settings
BM%% nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn<CR> clears all links except those specified

Examples:
BM abc toggles the link status for banks a, b & c
BM%% bc clears the link status for all banks except b & c

BP Search Bank Protect To set: BPn
n=0 (off), n=1 (on)

To read: BP<CR>
Response is BNn

BS Bank link search To read: BS<CR>
Responds with: BS nnn...n, where n = character corresponding to linked bank, or - (not linked). The search bank indicators range from A - T and a - t (40 search banks in all)

Example:
BS-BC---F-HIJ-------R--a---e--h-j---no---st
Indicates that the banks shown are linked.

To set: BS nnn...n<CR>
Where n is a bank indicator in the range A-T or a-t

BS%%<CR> clears all link settings
BS%%nnn...n<CR> clears all link settings except those listed

Examples:
BSABRabcmp<CR> toggles the link state for the banks shown
BS%% BFT<CR> clears all links except for the banks B, F & T

CF Bandscope centre frequency To read: CF<CR>
Responds with CFnnnnnnnnnn

To set: CFnnnnnnnnnn<CR> or CFnn.nnn
Set the bandscope centre frequency to the specified frequency (expressed in Hz or MHz depending on format)

Note: Maximum resolution is 10kHz for spans 10MHz - 500kHz; maximum resolution is 2kHz for spans 200kHz-100kHz

CN CTCSS operation Requires CT8200 option

To read: CN<CR>
Responds with CNnn nn=0 (off), nn=01 (auto), nn=06-37 (a frequency from the following table)

nn freq nn freq nn freq nn freq
00 off 10 136.5 20 241.8 30 177.3
01 auto 11 141.3 21 250.3 31 183.5
    12 146.2 22 67.0 32 189.9
    13 151.4 23 71.9 33 196.6
    14 156.7 24 74.4 34 199.5
    15 162.2 25 77.0 35 206.5
06 94.8 16 167.9 26 79.7 36 229.1
07 100.0 17 173.8 27 82.5 37 254.1
08 103.5 18 179.9 28 85.4    
09 107.2 19 186.2 29 88.5    
0A 110.9 1A 192.8 2A 91.5    
0B 114.8 1B 203.5 2B 97.4    
0C 118.8 1C 210.7 2C 69.4    
0D 123.0 1D 218.1 2D 159.8    
0E 127.3 1E 225.7 2E 165.5    
0F 131.8 1F 233.6 2F 171.3    

To set: CNnn<CR>, where nn is a two digit value from the table

DA Dial (VFO) audio squelch To set: DAnnn<CR>
nnn=000 - 255 (where 000=audio squelch off)

To read: DA<CR>
Responds with DA nnn or DA+nnn (+ = current audio squelch level >= nnn)

DB Dial (VFO) level squelch To set: DBnnn<CR>
nnn=000 - 255 (where 000=level squelch off)

To read: DB<CR>
Responds with DB nnn or DB+nnn (+ = current level >= nnn)

DC Data centre Frequency (function unknown)

Note: Valid only when bandscope is on

Note: Refer to the LM command

DD Dial (VFO) delay To set: DDnn<CR>
Where nn = 00 - 99 or FF (indicating 0.0 - 99 seconds or FF=hold)

To read: DD<CR>
Responds with DDn.n

DP Dial (VFO) pause To set: DPnn<CR>
Where nn = 00 or 01 - 60 (indicating 1 - 60 seconds or off)

To read: DP<CR>
Responds with DDnn

DS Data bandscope DS<CR>
Responds with sampled bandscope data for a single sweep when completed

DSxxxx:nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn, where xxxx is an index into the sample array and n is a sample in the array.

Example:
DS0127:0000000002222222 2222222224322222
DS0095:2222222222222222 2222222222222343
DS0063:2222222222222222 2222222222222222
DS0031:2222222222222222 2222222222222222

Notes:

  1. Each sample is in the range 2-F (hex), 0=not measured - out of span, 1=out of receiver's tuning range.
  2. When the span has been narrowed while measuring is taking place only those samples corresponding to the new span range will be refreshed.
  3. Care should be taken when the marker frequency is replaced with the centre frequency.
  4. The frequency of each sample may be calculated using the centre frequency and span.
  5. The response from the radio is formatted as 32 lines of 32 samples for all spans greater than 200kHz. For the remaining spans, only 4 lines of 32 samples are returned. .
  6. When the marker is moved, the samples between the centre frequency and the new marker frequency will be refreshed.
  7. When a new centre freuqncy is entered, all parameters except the sweep range are void.
  8. Data is sent continuously. Either a buffer will be required or high speed processing must be used to avoid data loss.

Number of samples returned (10kHz resolution bandwidth)

Span 10MHz 5MHz 2MHz 1MHz 500k
Upper freq 1023 800 620 572 545
Centre freq 512 512 512 512 512
Lower freq 12 260 410 442 482

Number of samples returned (2kHz resolution bandwidth)

Span 200kHz 100kHz
Upper freq 118 92
Centre freq 64 64
Lower freq 00 29
DT Display frequency text To set: DTn<CR>
n=0 (off), n=1 (on)

Note: Frequency display is blank when n=1

To read: DT<CR>
Response is DTn

EX Exit RS-232 EX<CR>
Terminates remote operation via the RS-232 and restores normal operation from the radio's front panel.
GA Select Scan on/off To set: GAn<CR>
n=0 (off), n=1 (on)
GD Release select scan channel To set: GDnn<CR>
nn = channel (00-49)
To clear all memory select scan settings, use GD%%<CR>

To read: GD<CR>
Response is GDnn

Note: A select scan channel number will be incremented each time select scan channel has been released. Confirmation is via the GR command

GM Scan parameter selection/status To set: GMn<CR>
Tags the current memory with label n = 0 (fixed presets only) - 9 (user definable)

To read: GM<CR>

Example:
GM
GM0 XD2.0 XB 000 XA 000 XP00 XMF
BM --------------------

Note: Refer to individual commands for details of each field.

GR Recall tagged channels
for select scan
GR<CR>
Lists selected channels from those available for select scan.

Response is of the form:
GRnn MXmnn RFnnnnnnnnnn STnnnnnn AUn MDn ATn TMxxxxxxxxxxx

Note: Refer to individual commands for details of each field.

GS Search parameter selection/status To set: GSn<CR>
Where n=0 (fixed presets only) - 9 (user definable)

To read: GS<CR>

Example:
GS
GS0 SD2.0 SB 000 SA 000 SP00 AS0
BS ----------------------------------------

Note: Refer to individual commands for details of each field.

GV VFO set list To read: GV<CR>
Reads current status of the VFO as a list of parameters

Example:
GV
GV DD0.0 DB 000 DA 000 DP00 VT0

Note: Refer to individual commands for details of each field.

LB LCD brightness To set: LBnn<CR>
nn=00 - 31

To read: LB<CR>
Responds with LBnn

LC Respond with frequency
and level when squelch opens
To set: LCn<CR>
n=0 (off), n=1 (on), n=2 (special mode)

To read: LC<CR>
Responds with LCn

When active, data in the following format is returned when the squelch opens:
LCnnn Vx RFnnn...n
or
LCnnn SRx RFnnn...n
or
LCnnn Mnxx RFnnn...n

When inactive, the radio returns LC data indicating the end of the transmission as follows:
LC%nnn Vx
or
LC%nnn Vx
or
LC%nnn Vx

Notes:

  1. Receive frequency and S-meter level are output when squelch opens (range of nnn reported by LC is 120-220 approx but varies from set to set)
  2. Response is made automatically every time squelch opens or closes and is affected by squelch parameters such as level and voice scan
  3. Special mode (LC2) enables a continuous stream of frequency data to be output when squelch is open. This allows shift to next frequency after a predefined delay specified by PQ in search/scan. This also allows for high resolution spectrum analysis.
  4. Signal level values may be specfied 000-255, but only 100-255 is used. The AGC voltage is processed in 256 steps internally.

Note: Refer to individual commands for details of each field.

LM Respond with S-meter
reading
To read: LM<CR>

Responds with a 256-level s-meter sample in hexadecimal, LMmnnn,
where nnn = 128-256 and m is either " " (squelch open) or "%" (squelch closed)

LS Tone eliminate frequency Requires TE8200 option

To set: LSnnn (000-255) (000=off)

The following mapping is used between nnn and tone frequency:

Tone Freq nnn Tone Freq nnn
0.4 kHz 0-60 2.6 230-235
0.6 70-110 3.0 237-240
1.0 160-170 3.4 240-245
1.4 190-200 3.8 245-248
1.8 210-220 4.2 248-250
2.2 220-230    

To read: LS<CR>
Responds with LS nnn or LS+nnn (for mute on)

MA List a block of ten memory channels To read: MA<CR> or MAn<CR> (n= bank A-J or a-j)

Example:
MA
MXA00 MP0 RF0101100000 ST100000 AU0 MD0 AT0 TM
MXA01 MP0 RF0460900000 ST010000 AU0 MD1 AT0 TMTest 2
MXA02 MP0 RF0085900000 ST100000 AU0 MD0 AT0 TMTest 3
MXA03 MP0 RF0085900000 ST020000 AU0 MD1 AT0 TMTest 4
MXA04 MP0 RF0085900000 ST020000 AU0 MD6 AT0 TMTest 5
MXA05 MP0 RF0085900000 ST020000 AU0 MD7 AT0 TMTest 6
MXA06 MP0 RF0085900000 ST010000 AU0 MD2 AT0 TMTest 7
MXA07 MP0 RF0085900000 ST001000 AU0 MD8 AT0 TMTest 8
MXA08 MP0 RF0085900000 ST000050 AU0 MD4 AT0 TMTest 9
MXA09 MP0 RF0085900000 ST000050 AU0 MD3 AT0 TMTest 10

Note: Refer to individual commands for details of each field.

MC Monitor Control To set: MCn<CR>
0 normal squelch operation
1 squelch forced closed
2 squelch forced open
MD Mode To set: MDn<CR>
0 WFM
1 NFM
2 AM
3 USB
4 LSB
5 CW
6 SFM
7 WAM
8 NAM

To read: MD<CR>
Responds with mode value as above

MF Set Marker Frequency To read: CF<CR>
Responds with CFnnnnnnnnnn

To set: CFnnnnnnnnnn<CR> or CFnn.nnn
Set the bandscope marker frequency to the specified frequency (expressed in Hz or MHz depending on format)

Note: Maximum resolution is 10kHz for spans 10MHz - 500kHz; maximum resolution is 2kHz for spans 200kHz-100kHz

MP Set memory channel as pass To set: MPn<CR>
n = 0 (pass off), n = 1 (pass on)

To read: MP<CR> (when in memory read mode)

Note: Setting pass on a memory channel excludes it from scans

Note: "?" is returned when not in M.RD mode

MQ Delete bank or memory
channel
MQ<CR>
Deletes the current memory channel (when in memory recall mode)

MQnn<CR>
Deletes memory channel nn

MQx%%<CR>
Deletes all memory channels from bank x.

Note: Responds with "?" when a memory channel is protected. Refer to PC, WM and WP commands

MR Recall memory channel MRxnn<CR> recalls memory channel nn from bank x (A-J or a-j)

To read the current memory channel: MR<CR>

Note: Responds with "?" if the channel is blank

MS Select scan mode MS<CR>
Starts scan using the current memory bank

MSx<CR>
Starts scan using memory bank x (A-J or a-j)

Note: to scan and report active frequencies, see LC command

Note: Responds with "?" if the channel is blank

MW Memory Bank width MWxnn<CR>
Sets number of channels in bank x to nn (where nn=10-90)

MWx<CR>
Responds with the current allocation for bank x: MW x:nn y:mm

Example:
MWA
MW A:50 a:50

MW%%<CR> or MW<CR>
Responds with a list of 10 allocations

Example:
MW%%
MW A:50 TBAAOR Test
MW a:50 TBa
MW B:50 TBBAOR Test
MW b:50 TBbaer band
MW C:50 TBCham call
MW c:50 TBcair band
MW D:50 TBDrepeater
MW d:50 TBdaer band
MW E:50 TBEMARINEch
MW e:50 TBeair band

Notes

  1. This feature allows the size of memory banks to be changed in size from 10 to 90 channels. Note, the total number of channels allocated to each bank pair (upper and lower case) remains 100 channels (ie size of A + size of a = 100).
  2. It takes a significant amount of time to execute this command. Do not attempt to send another command until the radio responds with a <CR>.
  3. When the size of a bank is changed, any channels that are allocated from the smaller bank to the larger are erased (ie seting bank B to 80 channels and b to 20 chanels, then resetting B to 30 channels will cause the last 50 channels of B to be erased)
MX Write data to memory MXxnn RFnnnnnnnnnn AUn STnnnnnn MDn ATn TMxxxxxxxx<CR>
Writes data of the format shown into memory channel nn in bank x

TM permits a 12-character alphanumeric ASCII comment

Automode will be selected if any fields are skipped (note: MX, RF & TM cannot be skipped).

Note: Refer to the individual commands for further details

NL Noise Limiter To set: NLn<CR>
n = 0 (off), n = 1 (on)

To read: NL<CR>
Response is NLn

OF Select offset frequency OFnnx<CR>
Selects offset frequency at index nn (00-47, 00=off) and defines offset to be x (+/-)

OF<CR>
Returns with the current offset frequency data as follows:
OFmmx RF0nnnnnnn00 (where mm is the offset index value and x is + or -)

Notes:

  1. OF can be used on its own or with MX and SE
  2. Allows access to a table of offset frequencies defined by OL
  3. Automode operation is swiched off when an offset frequency is entered
  4. The offset frequency range is 0.1 -999.99 MHz
  5. Index 00 specifies offset operation off
  6. Indexes 20-47 are reserved for automode and cannot be altered
OL Set and list offset frequencies OL<CR>
Lists ten offset frequencies from the table

OLmm<CR>
Lists ten offset frequencies starting from index mm (00-47)

Format of listing is:
OLmm RF0nnnnnnn00<CR>
...

OLmm 0nnnnnnn00<CR>
Specifies the stated offset frequency for offset mm

Notes: See notes for OF

OM Opening message To set: OMn<CR>
Where:
n=0 display the standard default message
n=1 display no opening message
n=2 display a custom 48-character message defined as follows:
OM2 xxx...x
PA Set delay for power save mode To set: PAnn<CR>
Sets the power save delay time in seconds (nn = 01-99, 00=off)

To read: PA<CR>
Responds with PAnn (nn = current value in seconds)

Note: used on conjunction with PI command

PC Protect memory channel To set: PCn<CR>
n = 0 (off), n = 1 (on)

PC%%<CR>
Turns off protection on all channels in the current bank.

To read: PC<CR>
Response is PCn

Note: Use WM command to protect a bank

PD Delete pass frequency PDxnn<CR>
Deletes pass frequency nn (00-49) in search bank x (A-T or a-t)

PDx%%<CR>
Deletes all pass channels in bank x (A-T or a-t)

Note: The list of pass frequencies is shifted down each time a channel is deleted

PH Bandscope Peak Hold To set: PHn<CR>
n = 0 (off), n = 1 (on)

To read: PH<CR>
Response is PHn

PI Set interval time for power save mode To set: PInm<CR>
Sets interval time in seconds (n=1-9, m=0/5)

Example:
PI15<CR>
Sets power save interval to 1.5 seconds

To read: PI<CR>
Responds with PIn.n (n.n= current interval value in seconds)

Note: used on conjunction with PA command

PP Set priority channel To set: PPxnn<CR>
Selects channel xnn as the priority channel, where x is a bank A-J or a-j and nn is a channel number

To read: PP<CR>
Responds with PPxnn

PQ Wait time for LC2 To set: PQnn<CR>
Sets time nn (00-99 corresponding to 000-990 ms in steps of 10 ms)

To read: PQ<CR>
Responds with PQnnn (000-999 ms)

PR List pass frequencies PRxnn<CR>
Lists the pass frequency stored in pass channel nn of bank x (A-T, a-t or V)

PRx<CR>
Lists all pass frequencies for bank x (A-T, or a-t, V = VFO)

PR<CR>
Lists all pass frequencies in the current bvank (or the VFO)???

Responds with:
PRxnn ffffffffff
Where x = bank, nn = channel, ffffffffff = frequency (in Hz)

Example:
PR
PRV00 0147455000
PRV01 ---

PW Writre search pass frequency PW<CR>
Write the current frequency to the next available pass channel

PWx<CR>
Write the current frequency to the next available channel in bank x (A-T, a-t or V=VFO)

PWnnnnnnnnnn<CR> or PSnnnn.nn<CR>
Adds the frequency nnnnnnnnnn (in Hz) or nnnn.nn (in MHz) to the next available pass channel

PWxnnnnnnnnnn<CR> or PSxnnnn.nn<CR>
Adds the frequency nnnnnnnnnn (in Hz) or nnnn.nn (in MHz) to the next available pass channel in bank x

QM Quick Memo To Read: QM<CR>
Responds with ten quick memory frequencies stored within the radio in for the format:
QM
QM0 RF0086450000
QM1 RF0087310000
QM2 RF0087310000
QM3 RF0000950000
QM4 RF0000750000
QM5 RF0087320000
QM6 RF0087320000
QM7 RF0087320000
QM8 RF0087320000
QM9 RF0087320000

Note: This command is read only

QP Power Off QP<CR>
Turns off power to the AR-8200

Note: there is no way to turn it on again via RS-232

QS Delete search bank QSx<CR>
Delete search bank x=A-T or a-t
RF Set frequency RFnnnnnnnnm0<CR>
Tune to the specified frequency (expressed in Hz)

RFnnnn.nnnnm<CR>
Tune to the specified frequency (expressed in MHz)

m must either be '5' (for 50Hz) or '0'. Any other digit is ignored.

Note: Frequencies below 3.0MHz are specified in kHz

RX Respond with current data RX<CR>
Recalls current operating parameters in the following formats
VFO
Mode
VF RFnnnnnnnnnn STnnnnnn AUn MDn ATn
2-VFO
Mode
Vx RFnnnnnnnnnn STnnnnnn AUn MDn ATn
VFO
Search
Mode
VS Vx RFnnnnnnnnnn STnnnnnn AUn MDn ATn
VFO
scan
mode
VV Vx RFnnnnnnnnnn STnnnnnn AUn MDn ATn
Memory
Manual
Mode
MR MXxnn MPn RFnnnnnnnnnn STnnnnnn AUn MDn ATn TMxxx...x
Scan
mode
MS MXxnn MPn RFnnnnnnnnnn STnnnnnn AUn MDn ATn TMxxx...x
Select
Scan
Mode
SM MXxnn MPn RFnnnnnnnnnn STnnnnnn AUn MDn ATn TMxxx...x
Search
mode
SRx RFnnnnnnnnnn STnnnnnn AUn MDn ATn TTxxx...x

Note: Refer to individual commands for details of each field.

SA Search Audio To set: SAnnn<CR>
nnn = 0 (audio search off), nnn = 001-255 (level value)

To read: SA<CR>
Responds with SA nnn or SA+nnn (current voice level >= nnn)

Note: Applies to search group specified by GS

Note: Search will resule when signal strenght drops below pre-set level and delay time set by SD has elapsed.

SB Search level squelch To set: SBnnn<CR>
nnn = 0 (level search off), nnn = 001-255 (audio search value)

To read: SB<CR>
Responds with SB nnn or SB+nnn (current level >= nnn)

SC Change voice invertor frequency Note: Requires VI8200

To Set: SCnnn<CR>
Where nnn (000-156) defines the voice inversion frequency from the following conversion table:

nnn Freq nnn Freq nnn Freq
0 2.4k 37 2.8k 64 3.2k
86 3.6k 102 4.0k 116 4.4k
128 4.8k 138 5.2k 146 5.6k
154 6.0k 156 6.15k    

To Read: SC<CR>
Responds with: SCnnn

SD Set hold/delay time in search mode To set: SDnn<CR>
where
01-99 Delay in 1/10ths of a second
FF hold
00 delay off

To read: SD<CR>
Responds with SDn.n, as above

SE Set search data SEx SLnnnnnnnnnn SUnnnnnnnnnn AUn STnnnnnn MDn ATn TTxxx...x

Sets search parameters for search bank x=A-T or a-t

TT permits a 12-character alphanumeric ASCII comment to be specified

Parameters ST, MD, AT, TT are all optional and need only be specifies if required.

Note: Refer to the individual commands for further details

SH Set offset step To set: SHnnnnm0<CR>
Set the tuning step size in Hz

To set: SHnnn.nm<CR>
Set the tuning step size in kHz

SH+nnnnm0, SH+nnn.nm or SH+ turns on step adjust

m is either 0 or 5

To read: SH<CR>
Responds with value, format: SHnnnnm0x (x=+ step adjust on)

SI Voice Invertor on/off Note: Requires VI8200

To Set: SIn<CR>
n=0 (off), n=1 (on)

To read: SI<CR>
Responds with SIn SCnnn

Note: Refer to individual commands for details of each field.

SL Lower search frequency limit See RF command for format of frequency
SM Start select scan SM<CR>
Starts select scan using the parameters selected

Note: Up to 100 select scan channels

SP Search pause time setting To set: SPnn<CR>
where, nn = 01 - 99 seconds free search time, nn = 00 pause off

To read: SP<CR>
Returns with SPnn (as above)

SR Recall search parameters SR<CR>
Recalls the currently selected search bank

SRx<CR>
where x = A-T or a-t
Recalls search bank x

SR%%<CR>
Responds with a listing of all search banks A-J

Responds with:
SRx SLnnnnnnnnnn SUnnnnnnnnnn STnnnnnn AUn MDn TTxxx...x

or

SRR ---
for a blank bank

Note: Refer to the individual commands for further details

SS Start search SS<CR>
Start searching using the current search bank

SSx<CR>
Start searching using the parameters stored in search bank x (A-T or a-t)

ST Tuning step size To set: STnnnnm0<CR>
Set the tuning step size in Hz

To set: STnnn.nm<CR>
Set the tuning step size in kHz

ST+nnnnm0, ST+nnn.nm or ST+ turns on step adjust

To read: ST<CR>
Responds with value, format: STnnnnm0x (x=+ step adjust on)

SU Upper search frequency limit See RF command for format of frequency
SW Bandscope Span Width To set: SWn<CR>
Where n = 1 - 7 as follows:
1 10.0MHz
2 5.0MHz
3 2.0MHz
4 1.0MHz
5 500kHz
6 200kHz
7 100kHz

To read: SW<CR>
Responds with SWn (where n has a value as above)

TB Set Text Description for Bank To set: TBnxxxxxxxx<CR>
Sets the text for bank n (A-J or a-j) to be the 8-character ASCII comment specified

TB<CR> or TB%%<CR>
Responds with a complete listing of the comments for each bank in the folowing form:
TB
MW A:50 TBAAOR Test
MW a:50 TBa
MW B:50 TBBAOR
MW b:50 TBb
MW C:10 TBCAOR Test
MW c:90 TBc
MW D:50 TBDAOR Test
MW d:50 TBd
MW E:50 TBE
MW e:50 TBe

TBx<CR>
Responds with the text for bank x in the following format:
TBA
TBAAOR Test

TI Set priority interval To set: TInn<CR>
Sets priority interval nn (01-19) in seconds

To read: TI<CR>
Responds with TDnn (nn is current priority interval value expressed in seconds)

TM Memory Text To write: TMxxx...x<CR>
Where xxx...x is a 12-character ASCII text comment

Note: See TT command.

TS Text Search TSxxx...x<CR>
Searches for the specified text in a memory channel
Where xxx...x is a minimum of 2 characters and a maximum of 11 characters of ASCII text comment

Note: The more characters specified the faster the search

Note: When the text search has completed, <CR> is returned

Note: When the RX<CR> command is issued with TS, the relative bank and channel number will be shown

TT Search Bank Text To set: TTxxx...x<CR>
Where xxx...x is a 12-character ASCII text comment

Note: See SE command

VA/VB Set VFO A - B To set: Vxnnnnnnnnm0<CR> (in Hz) or Vxnnnn.nnnnm<CR> (in MHz)
Where: x is A or B for VFO A or B, frequency data is expressed in the format used by the RF command

Vx<CR>
Selects VFO x (A or B), there is no data returned from the radio

VF Select 1-VFO mode To set: VF<CR>
VL Beep volume level To set: VLn<CR>
Where, n = 0 - 9 (0=off)

To read: VL<CR>
Responds with VLn as above

VR Firmware Version To read: VR<CR>
Responds with data of the form:
VR
VR0101
VS VFO search VS<CR>
Starts a VFO based search with limits defined by the frequencies in VFO A & B
VT VFO auto-store To set: VTn<CR>
Where n is defined as follows:
0 Off
1 On, Auto-store to bank J
2 On, erase bank J

To read: VT<CR>
Responds with VTn as above

Note: VT2 response is equivalent to VT1

VV VFO Scan To set: VVn<CR>
Where n=0 (2-VFO mode) or n=1 (VFO scan mode)
WM Write Protect Bank To set:

WMxn<CR>
Where x is bank (A-J or a-j) and n=0 (protect off), n=1 (protect on)

To read:

WM<CR> or WM%%<CR>
Responds with a listing of 10 banks starting from the last queried bank.
Example:
WM
WM F0
WM f0
WM G0
WM g0
WM H0
WM h0
WM I0
WM i0
WM J0
WM j0

WP Write protect enable To set: WPn<CR>
Where n=0 (disabled) or n=1 (enabled)

To read: WP<CR>
Responds with WPn as above

XA Audio scan setting To set: XAnnn<CR>
Where, nnn = 000 (audio scan off), nnn = 001-255 (audio scan value)

To read: XA<CR>
Responds with XA nnn or XA+nnn (if current voice level >= nnn)

XB Level scan setting To set: XBnnn<CR>
Where, nnn = 0 (level scan off), nnn = 001-255 (level scan value)

To read: XB<CR>
Responds with XB nnn or XB+nnn (if current level >= nnn)

XD Memory scan delay time To set: XDnn<CR>
nn=00 (off) or nn = 01 - 99 representing 100ms increments (0.1 - 9.9s)

To read: XD<CR>
Responds with XDn.n as above

XM Mode scan To set: XMn<CR>
0 WFM 1 NFM
2 AM 3 USB
4 LSB 5 CW
6 SFM 7 WFM
8 NAM    
F All mode    

To read: XM<CR>
Responds with XMn as above

XP Free scan pause setting To set: XPnn<CR>
00 pause off
01-99 pause time in seconds

To read: XP<CR>
Responds with XPnn as above

Up/Down
n<CR>
where n is a binary byte value as follows
0x1e 0x1d
0x1f 0x1c

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