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User Guide v105 EN

This document provides a guide for setting up and using the UZ7HO Soundmodem software. It describes the features and capabilities of the software, how to install and operate it, details on the main screen layout and configuration options, and information on soundcard calibration. The guide is intended for users looking to understand and configure the software defined modem application.

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User Guide v105 EN

This document provides a guide for setting up and using the UZ7HO Soundmodem software. It describes the features and capabilities of the software, how to install and operate it, details on the main screen layout and configuration options, and information on soundcard calibration. The guide is intended for users looking to understand and configure the software defined modem application.

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UZ7HO Soundmodem

Sound Card Modem


Setup Guide

Applicable to Soundmodem version 1.05


Complied by Jon Eyes, G7OMN, revised by Scott Currie, NS7C Document Revision 2.0
Contents
Features: ..................................................................................................................................................... 2
About Andrei............................................................................................................................................... 2
About the Application:................................................................................................................................ 3
Installation .................................................................................................................................................. 3
Operation .................................................................................................................................................... 3
Multiple Decoders .................................................................................................................................. 3
Main Screen Layout .................................................................................................................................... 4
Configuration .............................................................................................................................................. 5
Menu Bar - Settings: ............................................................................................................................... 5
Device Menu ....................................................................................................................................... 5
Modems Menu ................................................................................................................................... 7
Menu Bar – View: ................................................................................................................................... 8
Menu Bar – Clear Monitor ...................................................................................................................... 8
About: ..................................................................................................................................................... 8
The soundmodem ini file: ........................................................................................................................... 9
Sample .ini file: ....................................................................................................................................... 9
Soundcard Calibration .............................................................................................................................. 13
Appendix A - APRS Data Type Identifiers.................................................................................................. 14
Identifier Overview ............................................................................................................................... 14
Exclusion Syntax........................................................................................................................................ 14
Exclude Callsigns: .............................................................................................................................. 14
Exclude Frame Types: ....................................................................................................................... 14

UZ7HO SoundModem Setup Guide (v1.05) – By Jon Eyes, G7OMN and Scott Currie, NS7C Page 1
Features:
The UZ7HO’s sound card modem has the following features:
1. Supports up to 2400 bps AFSK and up to 4800 bps PSK packet operation, using AX.25 protocol,
configurable by port.
2. Supports internal Soundcards or external USB sound cards like Signalink, RA Series adapters,
Rim and Rim Lite, and radios with built-in sound cards.
3. Runs under Windows 7+, without any need for installation.
4. Uses Windows preinstalled device driver files for soundcards.
5. Emulates SV2AGW packet engine, in TCP mode and can be used as a direct replacement.
6. Emulates a KISS TNC in TCP mode.
7. Dual Channel operation, for unprotocol (UI) traffic.
8. Supports multiple decoder pairs per channel.
9. Supports COM port, parallel port, CAT commands, and External devices for PTT triggering.
9. Supports combined or multiple PTT triggering.
10. Calibration function for setting TX levels.
11. Supports VOX (in the case of Signalink Modems).
12. Supports Single Channel Output (dual port Tx on Signalink).
13. AX.25 digipeater operation.
14. Supports Correction factors to accurately calibrate sound card operation.
15. Menu configuration for basic settings
16. ini file for extended options

About Andrei
The “Soundcard modem” was developed to provide an AX.25 modem devoid of the shortcomings of
previous software products. When I started to work in Packet-Radio I had a choice between hardware
and software products. At that time, I tried a lot of software TNCs, but each had its own flaw. I started
with software TNCs using the Baycom modem design, but most all of them worked only under DOS.
Now it is the 21st century, and DOS is obsolete, as are the machines where it was used. Windows gives
more opportunities, but also limits some operations. Baycom modems, that worked well under DOS,
cannot run under Windows. Sound card devices can solve this problem, and with DSP, make excellent
modems.

After deliberation, I made a preliminary action plan and set targets. First, the modem should be
compatible with modern software applications, using TCP/IP technology. George Rossopoulos
(SV2AGW) has developed a great API interface, that allows connection to a modem, even on a remote
host. Next, the modem must have excellent sensitivity since it has been developed for HF. The L2
protocol is compatible with modern TNCs. It also includes many adaptive functions, such as "Collector
of frames" etc. Since the modem can be used on HF, I have provided additional narrow filtering of the
transmitted signal to reduce out of band splatters.

The stable core of the program was written in Delphi. In May of 2010, with help from Sergei and Yuri
UT1HZM RA9SJI, we started experiments on HF, which allowed me to more quickly find faults. At that
time, I couldn't do all testing by himself, so the guys really helped me. In the Spring of 2011, I began

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the first experiments by myself on the NET14 group frequency. I periodically ran my APRS digipeater,
and reviews of the members of the NET14 groups indicated it worked excellent. The modem continues
development from that time...
I very much hope that this product will find its admirers. With Packet-Radio in limited use due to the
Internet and mobile communications, perhaps this new program will add new users. I want to believe
it will.

See you on the air!

Andrei, UZ7HO

About the Application:


The software is in continuous support with new versions being added on a regular basis.

Installation
The application is provided as a zipped single executable, which when extracted and placed in a folder,
can be run. It needs no “installation” and creates the soundmodem.ini file when the application is run
for the first time. The soundmodem.ini file stores the operating parameters, to ensure the application
restarts “as it was left”. Any operational changes to the application are stored to the soundmodem.ini
file when the application is closed.

Operation
To launch Soundmodem, simply double click the soundmodem.exe application from within the working
folder. For ease of use, you may create a Windows shortcut in the normal way and store it on your
desktop or start menu. The application can be configured to run in single or dual channel mode. Either
channel or waterfall can be disabled if not required. Disabling unused channels or waterfalls will
reduce CPU load.

Multiple Decoders
By default, each channel is configured to use a single decoder, however, the number of decoders can
be increased in pairs either side of the “standard” decoder (subject to CPU “horsepower”, the more
enabled, the more resources used). This allows parallel decoding of “off frequency” transmissions
either side of the center spot frequency. The default step, at the moment, is 30Hz per decoder pair and
it is possible to add up to 16 additional decoders per channel (8 either side of the center decoder,
giving approximately ±270Hz decoding bandwidth per channel on Rx (Similar effect to the SCS tracker
modems) of strong signals. The decoder pairs are enabled in multiples of 2, i.e. one pair either side of
the center pair.
Note: Enabling more decoders than the CPU can handle will cause instability, this will exhibit itself as
random locks of the s/w, and horizontal bars in the “quiet” areas of the waterfall.
If parallel decoding is to be used, it is better to increase the number of decoders a step at a time, to
ensure reliable operation.
DCD only works on the center decoder pair.

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Main Screen Layout

Figure 1 The Main Screen

In Figure 1 above, the window is split into 5 layers:


1. Menu Bar
Provides access to configuration and settings
2. Decoder Status: Current decoder center frequencies, DCD indicators, Hold Pointer (Decoder
Frequency slider lock) and DCD threshold (It should not be necessary to adjust the DCD
threshold).
3. Monitor Window
Shows Tx packets and Decoded Rx frames. Each displayed frame is prefixed with the applicable
port number
4. Status Window
(This only works on connected nets)
5. Waterfalls
Channel 1 at the top, Channel 2 below.
Once run, the application creates an ini file in the same folder, which allows some tweaking of the
settings. However, the basic default settings that are created will serve most people and the settings
menu provides access to the general settings to configure the application.

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Configuration
Menu Bar - Settings:
The Settings Menu provides access to the following:
1. Output volume* sets the TX output level.
2. Input Volume* sets the RX input level. Adjust for moderate density of monochrome waterfall.
If using color waterfalls, you should set for green with some yellow patterning in receive state
and red when data is detected.
3. Devices
4. Modems
*Not supported in newer versions of Windows, use the Windows Sounds settings instead.

Device Menu
The Devices menu offers the following:

Figure 2 The Settings Menu

Input/Output Devices - Select the appropriate I/O device from the drop-down list to use the
relevant sound card as a modem.
Dual channel - Select if two port operation is required (a “stereo” sound card is required).
Sampling rates- this sets the sampling rate of signals and these may be left at their defaults for
typical operation. If 11025 is not supported, try 12000 instead. The sampling rates are limited to a
range of 10KHz to 13KHz. It is possible to amend these values to calibrated values for your
soundcard. See Soundcard Calibration
Tx Rotation – this prohibits the sending of multiple transmissions on the same channel (i.e both
ports transmitting together), and forces packets to be sent sequentially. This is mostly for older
soundcards or when using Single Channel output. Enable this option when using Single channel
output.

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Single channel output – this is used when the sound card in use only supports “mono” output to
the transceiver, it will force the transmitted audio for either port to use the left audio channel. Use
this to enable full dual channel Tx with Signalink type modems.
Color Waterfall – check this box for a color waterfall display.
Stop waterfall on minimize – check this box to disable waterfall operation when the application is
minimized. This frees up CPU cycles on slower computers.
PTT Port – sets the port to be used for PTT switching. Set to COM for serial port, LPT for parallel
port, None for VOX (e.g.Signalink), CAT for CAT control, or EXT for external options using the PTT-
dll (see Advanced PTT Settings below).
If using serial ports, RTS is used for Channel 1, DTR is used for Channel 2
If using parallel ports, Pins 2 & 3 are used for Channel 1 and 8 & 9 are used for Channel 2.
Advanced PTT Settings – these settings are used for CAT control of PTT, or PTT control of other
devices like AllStar repeater interfaces (C-Media based sound card interfaces like the RA series,
Rim Lite, etc.). Support is provided by an external driver available on the website (ptt-dll.zip).
Dual PTT – this option sets dual channel PTT operation from the COM or LPT port. Each port will
operate its “TX pin” independently. This allows a full stereo soundcard to operate two different
transceivers independently of each other. If you are using a single transceiver with a single PTT
line, you can leave this box unchecked and sending data on either port will cause the transceiver to
transmit. (A good example of this is using one HF transceiver to transmit/receive 300bps and
1200bps data within the same pass band).
Swap COM Pins for PTT – this option swaps the PTT lines between channels.

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Modems Menu
The Modems Menu offers the following:

Figure 3 Modem Settings

Each modem can be configured individually and quickly from this window.
To change any feature from default, uncheck the box first.
Feature definitions are as follows:
I. BPF Width*
This sets the width of the receive Bandpass filter in Hertz
II. TXBPF Width*
This sets the width of the transmit Bandpass filter in Hertz
III. LPF Width*
This sets the post detector bit stream filter, (Always AFSK Baud rate/2).
IV. BPF Taps*
Band Pass Filter quality – increase/decrease in steps of 2. Increasing this will increase CPU
load but improve Q of filter. If this is reduced, the BPF value should also be reduced.
V. LPF Taps*
Post detector bit stream filter quality – increase/decrease steps of 2. Increasing this will
increase CPU load but improve Q of filter.
VI. Pre-Emphasis filter
This is a receive high pass filter that applies either 6dB or 12dB gain per octave to the high
frequencies, to compensate for receivers that do not have a flat passband. Check All to
apply the filter to all decoders.
VII. Modem Type

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This sets the modem type (300-2400bd AFSK, 300-4800bd PSK).
VIII. TXDelay
Sets the length of the lead in tones before the main packet of data is sent. Defaults should
be ok, but can be fined tuned to allow for radios that have a longer or shorter delay in
switching to Tx.
IX. TXTail
Sets the hold time after the packet is sent before the radio switches back to receive. The
default value for this should be ok.
X. Add. Rx
Additional decoder pairs that are added either side of the initial decoder. 0 = No additional
pairs. 1= 1 additional pair (3 decoders total). A maximum of 8 additional decoder pairs can
be added bringing the total to 17 per channel. Use this with caution – as it is very
processor intensive.
XI. Add. Rx Shift
This sets the shift from the adjacent “inner” decoder pair center frequency for each
additional decoder pair enabled and is configured per channel.
XII. Bits Recovery
This option sets bit recovery to none or single. When set to single, Soundmodem will
attempt to recover single bit errors by bit flipping until the CRC check is met. Use this
option with caution as it may cause data corruption on receive.
* These settings are automatically set to their optimal settings for the baud rate if the “Default
settings” box is checked

Menu Bar – View:


This allows monitoring windows, status windows, status table and waterfalls to be toggled on or
off. By default, all are on. Font adjustments is also available from this menu.

Menu Bar – Clear Monitor


This clears the monitor window of received and transmitted data.

About:
General “About” details – this shows the version number of the application

Figure 4 The About Window

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The soundmodem ini file:
This file is created when the application is run for the first time and updated when the application
is closed.
A sample ini file is listed below, with explanations in
red. ini file notes:
1
Set from Devices drop down window
2
Set in Modems drop down window
3
These items only appear if default boxes are unchecked and changes to the modem
configurations have been saved.
4
Enabled or disabled in the View window
5
Amended in the main window

Note that some of the settings apply for “connected” communications, which do not apply for
APRS (which uses unnumbered frames).
Note: If you need to amend any settings in the soundmodem.ini file, you must close the
soundmodem application before editing the ini file, as the application reads the file at start up
only.

Sample .ini file:


[Init]

Priority=2 Application process priority


UTCTime=0 When set to 0 the monitor window shows local time, setting to 1
enables the display of UTC time.
NRMonitorLines=500 Sets the number of lines in the receive window buffer, values are 10 to
65535
PTT=NONE Selected PTT port1
DispMode=1 Waterfall colour, 0= Mono, 1= Colour1
StopWF=0 Enable/Disable waterfall on application minimize
StatLog=0 Enables a log file for connections. n/a for unproto modes like APRS1
SndRXDevice=4 ID of sound card used for Rx1
SndTXDevice=2 ID of sound card used for Tx1
RXSampleRate=11025 RX sample rate 1
TXSampleRate=11025 TX sample rate 1
RX_corr_PPM=0 RX sample rate correction figure in Parts per Million 1
TX_corr_PPM=0 TX sample rate correction figure in Parts per Million 1
DisableUnit=0 Used debug, disables various modules of the program. Leave @ 0
TXRotate=0 Prevents tones being Tx’d from both encoders at the same time. Set to
1 to enable serial transmission1
DualChan=0 Single channel mode=0, Dual channel mode=11
DualPTT=0 Dual PTT 0=Disabled. 1= Enabled1
SCO=0 Single Channel Output. 0=Disabled 1=Enabled1
TXBufNumber=32 Buffers allocated to Tx 16~64
RXBufNumber=32 Buffers allocated to Rx 16~64

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UseStandardTones=1 Enable/Disable standard frequency preset (e.g. AFSK1200 = 1700Hz)
[AX25_A] (Modem 1, Standard AX25 settings, specific to the windows API –
these generally should not need adjustment.)
Maxframe=3 Max number of frames transmitted at once
Retries=15 Maximum retries of frame sending

FrackTime=5 Interval between retries (in seconds)


IdleTime=180 Time (seconds) a link will remain idle before auto disconnect
(Connected Net)
SlotTime=100 Milliseconds, reset time for Persist timer.
Persist=128 Tx Probability, A larger number will increase probability,
assuming DCD doesn’t detect a signal If a signal is present,
the Modem waits slottime before restarting the persist timer.
Values = 32~255. 64 is a good value for a digi
RespTime=1500 Wait time for an ACK (Connected State)
TXFrmMode=1 Transmission Frame Mode, 1=repeat only one frame on each
REJ received, improves performance under poor conditions
(HF) if the other does have “frame collector”. 0=always
repeat the block of frames, improves efficiency under good
conditions if the other end does not have “frame collector”
FrameCollector=6 Received frames buffer, sets the number of received frames
that are buffered to compensate for frames received out of
sequence – due to QSB or QRM
ExcludeCallsigns= Provides the option to filter out packets from specific
callsigns and prevent them being passed to the host program,
separate each callsign with a comma, excluded callsigns are
displayed in GREEN in the monitor window.Use this option
with caution to prevent upsetting other hams. See Exclusion
Syntax for use examples
ExcludeAPRSFrmType= Provides the option to filter out packets of specific frame
types and prevent them being passed to the host program,
enter corresponding ASCII codes separated by commas.
Excluded frames are displayed in GREEN in the monitor
window. See APRS Data Type Identifiers Exclusion syntax
sections for examples
KISSOptimization=1 Enable/Disable KISS Optimization, removes unnecessary
supervisor and duplicate frames.
DynamicFrack=0 Enable/Disable Dynamic Frack timer. (increases Frack time)
BitRecovery=0 Attempt recovery of single bit errors (0=no recovery, 1=single
bit)
NonAX25Frm=0 Ignore non-AX.25 formatted frames (1=ignore)
MEMRecovery=200 Number of frames in corrupted frames buffer to assemble a
good frame during bit recovery
IPOLL=80 PACLEN limit for Idle poll frames
MyDigiCall= Digipeater call sign for this modem, leave blank for no digi

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HiToneRaise=0 High Tone amplitude correction in dB, for AFSK 1200/2400
only
[AX25_B] (Modem 2 settings., Same definitions as listed under
AX25_A)
[Modem]
RawPktMinLen=17 Minimum length of raw packet, default is 17 for AX.25 mode
SwapPTTPins=0 Swap PTT COM port pins (DTR and RTS)
InvPTTPins=0 Invert state of PTT COM port pins
PreEmphasisDB1=1 Pre-emphasis filter preset on port 1 (0=0dB,1=+6dB,2=+12dB)
PreEmphasisDB2=1 Pre-emphasis filter preset on port 2 (0=0dB,1=+6dB,2=+12dB)
PreEmphasisAll1=1 Enable/Disable all pre-emphasis filter on port 1 parallel
decoders
PreEmphasisAll2=1 Enable/Disable all pre-emphasis filter on port 2 parallel
decoders
Default1=0 Modem 1 running in custom settings2
Default 2=1 Modem 2 running in default settings2
DCDThreshold=32 This should not need adjustment, (set on Main Screen Slider)5
HoldPnt=1 Lock frequency sliders, 0 = unlocked, 1= locked, set in main
screen check box
RXFreq1=1700 Channel 1 spot frequency (set by slider). Set at 1700 for KAM
tones and use published dial frequencies. 5
RXFreq2=1700 Channel 2 spot frequency (set by slider) 5
AFC=32 AFC for bit generator – do not adjust
TxDelay1=250 Set Modem 1 transmit lead in time in mS2
TxDelay2=250 Set Modem 2 transmit lead in time in mS2
TxTail1=50 Set Modem 1 transmit lead out time in mS2
TxTail2=50 Set Modem 2 transmit lead out time in mS2
Diddles=0 Default is 0. Do not adjust.
NRRcvrPairs1=0 Sets the number of additional decoders in use on Channel 1.
0=1 central decoder, 1=3 decoders (center plus one either
side of center), 2 = 5 decoders, 3=7 decoders, 4=9 decoders
up to 8=17 decoders. Use this setting with caution! 2
NRRcvrPairs2=3 As above, for Channel 22
RcvrShift1=30 Sets the shift from the adjacent “inner” decoder pair center
frequency for each additional decoder pair enabled for
channel 12
RcvrShift2=30 Sets the shift from the adjacent “inner” decoder pair center
frequency for each additional decoder pair enabled for
channel 22
ModemType1=0 Set Modem 1 Type. 0-82
ModemType2=0 Set Modem 2 Type. 0-82
BPF1=500 Modem 1 Rx Band Pass setting in Hz (set in Modems
Menu)2,3
TXBPF1=450 Modem 1 TX Band Pass Filter 2,3
LPF1=150 Modem 1 Post detector bit stream filter, AFSK Baud rate/2 2,3

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BPFTap1=256 Modem 1 Band Pass Filter quality – increase/decrease in
steps of 2 2,3
LPFTap1=128 Modem 1 Post detector bit stream filter quality –
increase/decrease steps of 2. Increasing this will increase CPU
load but improve Q of filter. 2,3
BPF2=500 Modem 2 Rx Band Pass setting in Hz 2,3
TXBPF2=450 Modem 2 TX Band Pass Filter 2,3
LPF2=150 Modem 2 Post detector bit stream filter, AFSK Baud rate/2 2,3
BPFTap2=256 Modem 2 Band Pass Filter quality – increase/decrease in
steps of 2 2,3

LPFTap2=128 Modem 2 Post detector bit stream filter quality – increase/decrease


steps of 2. Increasing this will increase CPU load but improve Q of
filter. 2,3
[AGWHost]
Server=1 Enables AGW host mode (0=disabled)
Port=8000 TCP port used for the AGW server.
[KISSHost]
Server=1 Enables KISS host mode (0=disabled)
Port=8100 TCP port used for the KISS server.
[Window]
Top=404 Vertical position of the top edge of the window
Left=225 Horizontal position of the left edge of the window
Height=543 Window Height
Width=668 Window Width
Waterfall1=1 Channel 1 waterfall, 1=enable, 0=disable4
Waterfall2=1 Channel 2 waterfall, 1=enable, 0=disable4
StatTable=1 Show stat table, 1=enable, 0=disable4
Monitor=1 Show Monitor Window, 1=enable, 0=disable4
MinimizedOnStartup=0 Start application minimized
[Font]
Size=8 Font Size
Name=MS Sans Serif Font Name

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Soundcard Calibration

Figure 5 CheckSR.exe Application

If you wish to calibrate your sound card, you can use the NBEMS/FLDIGI calibration utility, CheckSR.exe
(above) which can be downloaded from: http://wa8lmf.net/miscinfo/
Follow the instructions on the linked page to find the delta values in ppm.
Once the stable values are obtained, enter the “Input” value under the Rx corr. PPM box in the Settings
Window, as shown in Figure 2 The Settings Menu. The “Output” value should be entered in the Tx corr.
PPM box. Remember the “-“ if you have a negative value.

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Appendix A - APRS Data Type Identifiers
Ident Data Type Ascii Ident Data Type Ascii
Code Code
0x1c Current Mic-E Data (rev 0 beta) n/a < Station Capabilities 60
0x1d Old Mic-E Data (rev 0 beta) n/a > Status 62
! Position without timestamp (No APRS 33 = Position without timestamp (with APRS 61
messaging), or Ultimeter 200 WX Station. messaging) Beacons

“ [Unused] 34 ? Query 63
# Peet Bros U-II Weather Station 35 @ Position with timestamp (with APRS 64
$ Raw GPS data or Ultimeter 2000 36 A-S messaging)[Do not use ] 65-83
% Agrelo DFJn / MicroFinder 37 T Telemetry data 84
& [Reserved - Map Feature] 38 U-Z [Do not use] 85-90
‘ Old Mic-E Data (but Current data for TM-D700) 39 [ Maidenhead grid locator beacon (obsolete) 91
( [Unused] 40 \ [Unused] 92
) Item 41 ] [Unused] 93
* Peet Bros U-II Weather Station 42 ^ [Unused] 94
+ [Reserved - Shelter data with time] 43 _ Weather Report (without position) 95
, Invalid data or test dat 44 ` Current Mic-E Data (not used in TM-D700) 96
- [Unused] 45 a-z [Do not use] 97-122
. [Reserved - Space weather] 46 { User-Defined APRS packet format 123
/ Position with time stamp (no APRS messaging) 47 | [Do not use, TNC stream switch character] 124
0-9 [Do not use] 48-57 } Third-party traffic IGated traffic 125
: Message 58 ~ [Do not use, TNC stream switch character] 126
; Object 59 ~ Also used for UI-View messages 126

Identifier Overview
The APRS Data Type Identifier is the first character in the second line of the transmitted frame. In the
example below it is ":" indicating a message. So, identify the character in the offending frame and use
the table above to ascertain the ASCII code to be inserted in the filter. The green entries are added
notes.

07:34:13T MB7UXN-14>APU25N,WIDE2-2 <UI C Len=33>: :K1CKK-14


:This is a test msg{47

Exclusion Syntax
Exclude Callsigns:
ExcludeCallsigns=TCPIP,IGATE,G9XYZ
Exclude Frame Types:
ExcludeAPRSFrmType=59,125
In this example, “Objects” and “I-Gated” traffic would be excluded from being passed to the Host
Program

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