Q2545 Are PMBO stations considered to be "automatic robot" stations?
A2545 That depends on your definition of "robot" and "automatic". RMS Pactor Stations have their transceivers and TNC's controlled by the station computer. They are usually "unattended" by their Control Operator. Transmissions will begin ONLY after the receiver detects being called by another station AND in the moments before the call the frequency was deemed to be “not occupied” by the RMS Pactor Station (this is a new feature). Loss of a satisfactory receive signal will time out the transmitter and Disconnect with the other station.
Possible modes and frequencies are enabled by software, abiding to goverment regulations. The list of scanned frequencies may change, depending on time-of-day. Get the RMS Pactor Station Frequency List from ZS5S for the latest information (see Q2560).