20. This screen shot again shows
the Open Bands Boxes that appear on the Main Screen and Circuit
Analysis Screen.
A green box shows that the band is "open" at current
time. "Open" is defined as a predicted SNR value that
is at or above the Required SNR level for the specified Service
Type at the Required Reliability.
The colors track any circuit changes you make. Red boxes show
"closed" circuits; yellow means a marginal condition.
The box colors update every five minutes. The numbers under the
boxes show the current user frequency settings for each band.
The Main and Circuit Analysis screens also have a station "ID
Timer"--a small digital clock that may be started when an
on-air session is begun and turns red every 10 minutes as a reminder
to give a station ID announcement.
It is common practice to have an ACE-HF screen "up"
during station operation. Glancing at the Open Bands Boxes and
noting the ID timer status can greatly enhance the ham experience. |