NASA Target Navtex standard plus. Q's (2nd try)

[jimbouy]

NASA Target Navtex standard plus. Q\'s (2nd try)

The forum seems to have lost my first post.

I have picked up at very reasonable cost a Nasa navtex unit that is described on the box as a standard plus, and comes with a plastic stub aerial.

I am wondering what makes it a plus unit as the instructions are the same as the standard.

Also can someone tell me what station letter Niton is on as I think the id's in the manual may be out of date.

And before anyone tells me to ask Nasa here is the email reply I got.
"It could be dual frequency, it certainly has editable menu programming and
scrolling is possible whilst receiving a message."


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[Steve Clayton]

Re: NASA Target Navtex standard plus. Q\'s (2nd try)

Niton info:

I assume it's upto date

the letter is E (for 518)

http://www.icselectronics.co.uk/icsnet/Support/Niton NAVTEX update doc.pdf

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[Jools_of_Top_Cat]

Re: NASA Target Navtex standard plus. Q\'s (2nd try)

If it is dual frequency and the key operations are the same as the clipper then ;

If you press ctrl+enter together it should switch between nat stby and int stby. Although you would I assume need to have the correct aerial to provide dual frequency. The nasa units do not dual watch automatically.

I was having real problems getting any decent response on my clipper navtex with the aerial at deck level, when my mast was stepped I fitted it to the masthead extending with 75ohm coax, it is working a treat, prolly not the hieght but being away from electrical noise.

Hope this helps....

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[jimbouy]

Re: NASA Target Navtex standard plus. Q\'s (2nd try)

it only has enter and up and down keys. Most odd isn't it.

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[lyc]

Re: NASA Target Navtex standard plus. Q\'s (2nd try)

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