Antenna Memory per Band, Fixed or Mobile
All MBD-12F are shipped in Mobile Memory mode. In the Mobile Memory operation whenever a
band is selected in the radio the antenna to be connected will be the last used in that band.
In the operation by Fixed Memory whenever a band is selected the antenna to be connected will be the
same and not the last that was used in that band. Ex: 160m band> ant1, 80m band> ant2, 40m band> ant. 3
and so on. To choose the antenna that each band goes you must first be in the Mobile Memory mode. Then
go through the radio and choose the desired antenna for each band. Then enter setup mode and follow the
procedure to memorize your choice.
10-Firmware update via USB
To update the firmware, place the USB stick in the USB port and reset the CPU by pressing the
internal key, or press and hold the push buttons 10, then the 11 and finally the 12. This procedure starts
firmware update.
11-Configuration Mode
The setting mode is only possible when the Radio is properly connected to the MBD-12F.
To enter setup mode press and hold the push button of the antenna that will receive the configuration plus
the push button 1 until the confirmation signal appears. (+ or - ten seconds).
In this mode the push buttons available for setup blink.
To exit setup mode press the push buton 12 for 1 second.
A- Configure Rotors
Enter configuration mode by pressing the push button of the antenna you want to configure to the
Rotor plus push button 1. After confirmation press the push button 1 to enter the Rotor configuration
mode. After the confirmation signal the push buttons 1 to 8 will flash indicating the rotors 1 to 8. Press
the push button corresponding to the desired rotor. The push button and red indicator light of the chosen
rotor will be illuminated. The choice can be redone as many times as you want.
To undo your choice press the illuminated push button.
To exit setup mode press the push button 12 for 1 second.
B- Configuring the GPO2
Enter setup mode by pressing the push button on the antenna you want to enable GPO2 plus push
button 1.
After confirmation press push button 2 to enter GPO2 configuration mode.
Press the push button1 for the frequency setting mode, the push button 2 for the Band configuration
mode, or the push button 3 for frequency setting with command activation on the average frequency
between the marked point and the previous point.
To trigger the GPOs2 by frequency:
The trigger points of the GPOs2 are chosen by varying the frequency in the radius in order to obtain the
desired frequency for the drive. Start with the lowest frequency and the first GPO2 by pressing the push
button 1. Raise the frequency to the next frequency and mark the second GPO2
pressing the push button 2 and so on for the next GPOs2.
To trigger the GPOs2 on the average frequency between two points:
Choose the frequency of the starting point and press the push button corresponding to the chosen GPO2.
This push button will blink. Advance the frequency on the radio dial to the desired point and press the
blinking push button again. It will stop blinking and the midpoint will be marked.
To exit setup mode press the push button 12 for 1 second.
To trigger the GPOs2 by Band:
GPO2 can be triggered by Band, it can be done by reading the BCD or frequency according to item 11. Put
the radio in the desired band and press the push button corresponding to the GPO2 that you want to
trigger. Any available GPO2 can be used in any band.
To exit setup mode press the push button 12 for 1 second
