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MFJ-1278B MULTI-MODE                    COMPUTER INTERFACING 
Commodore C64, C128 and VIC-20 
The optional Starter Pack for the C-64, C-128 and VIC-20 is available from MFJ Enterprises, 
Inc. or from any dealer of MFJ products.  Included in the Starter Pack is a cable to connect 
the MFJ-1278B TTL port to the user I/O port on the Commodore computer.  Also included 
with the Starter Pack is a terminal program.  The terminal program allows compatibility 
between the MFJ-1278B and the Commodore computer.  To order, specify MFJ-1282B for 
software on disk or MFJ-1283 for software on tape. 
 
If you do not have the MFJ Starter Pack, then you may use the BASIC communications 
program given in the  Programmer's  Reference  Guide published by Commodore.  Use the 
program listing for "true ASCII," as these computers use a modified ASCII format internally.  
You will probably want to run your MFJ-1278B at 300 baud on the serial port with these 
computers.   
 
NOTE:  When using the BASIC  communications program above, you must first use the  
"COMMODORE" key to shift to lower case before using this program.   Also line 200 should 
read For J=0 to 64:T%(J)=J:NEXT. 
 
The information given on page 5 of this chapter is used to make a cable for use with the 
BASIC communications program mentioned above.  However, do not use pin E connection 
for this program. 
IBM PCjr 
The IBM PCjr has a built-in terminal program in the BASIC cartridge.  Start this program by 
typing  TERM.  Refer to your PCjr BASIC manual for details on this program.  For best 
results with PCjr, do not run the MFJ-1278B serial port faster than 1200 baud.  
IBM and Compatible Computers  
The optional Starter Pack, (MFJ-1289) for the IBM PC and compatible computers is 
available from MFJ Enterprises, Inc. or from any dealer of MFJ products.  Included in this 
Starter Pack is a graphics terminal program.  This program allows compatibility between the 
MFJ-1278B and the computer.  Also included is a cable used to connect the MFJ-1278B to 
your computer.  The MFJ-1289 program allows you to transmit and receive 16 gray level 
FAX as well as color SSTV pictures.  The MFJ-1289 also allows for display of these signals 
on the computer screen.  It will also store the pictures on disk for later viewing or 
transmitting.  This software also sets up compatibility between the MFJ-1278B and the 
computer when operating the other mode, that the MFJ-1278B has to offer. 
 
You may also use many commercial, "shareware" and public- domain terminal programs for 
the IBM PC and compatible computers.  Special programs written for packet radio and 
packet bulletin board services can be used with the MFJ-1278B.  Note that these types of