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WSA-6
  
WSA-6
Operating instructions - this page is a stub

Below are some guidelines for the operation of the WSA-6 spy radio set and the dedicated controller, based on the operating instructions printed in the Russian manual [A]. Note that this is a work in progress and that the instructions are incomplete. Since we do not have access to a working controller, we currently have no means of verifying the information presented below.


Mode of operation
The device has two modes of operation, named Mode 1 and Mode 2. In each mode, the functions of the buttons on the hexadecimal keypad are different. The following modes are available:

Mode 1
In this mode, the buttons on the keypad have the following meaning:

  • A
    Enter
  • B
    Check groups in decreasing order
  • C
    Clear
  • D
    Delete group
  • E
    Insert group
  • F
    Check groups and select Mode 2
  • 0...9
    Enter data
Mode 2
In this mode, the buttons on the keypad have the following meaning:

  • A
    Settings
  • B(1)
    Transmitter setup?
  • B(2)
    Data for transmission?
  • B(3)
    Check supply voltage?
  • B(4)
    Enter frequency?
  • C
    Home + reset
  • D
    Transfer data to transmitter
  • E
    Transmit data
  • F(1)
    Enter frequency
  • F(2)
    Set frequency
Display codes
WSA-6/C32212-42Description
ENDSENDUNG ENDEEnd of transmission
FPLEISTUNG ?Output power below 8W
FUSPANNUNG ?Supply voltage below 10.8V
FUP---------Supply voltage and output power outside tolerances
FDDaten ?Self-test has failed
FFFrequenz ?Self-test frequency setting failed
FAAntenne ?SWR ≥ 2.4 (when tuning)
Message entry examples
Data entry
Key(s)DisplayRemark
CLoeschen?(D=ja)Clear memory (blinking)
DDE! 001 <<<<<  
ADE! 001 <<<<<  
01234DE! 001 01234<  
ADE! 002 <<<<<  
56789DE! 002 56789<  
ADE! 003 <<<<<  
BDE! 002 56789:  
EDE! 002 00000<  
22222DE! 002 22222  
ADE! 003 56789<  
 
Delete group
 DE! 002 55555:  
DDE! 002 25689:  
 
Enter group number
CLoeschen?(D=ja)_Clear? (blinking)
 DE! 002 56789:Appears after a second
001DE! 001 56789:  
ADE! 001 01234:  
 
Correct group <number>
 DE! 001 01234:  
4DE! 001 12344:  
ADE! 002 56789:  
 
Frequency setting
FFrequenz: 04000:Enter Mode 2
123Frequenz: 00123:  
45Frequenz: 12345:Must be in range 4000-18000
FFrequenz: 12345:Confirm frequency

Entering wrong frequency causes '?' in last position:
55555Frequenz: 55555?Frequency outside range
 
Transfer data to transmitter
DDaten ===> SGTransferring data to transmitter
 Daten im SG Transfer complete
 
Transmitter setup
AABSTIMMUNG!Tuning (briefly shown)
 Frequenz?In case the frequency was not already set
 ABSTIMMUNG!Antenna not tuned
 SG Abgestimmt!Antenna correctly tuned
 Antenne?Antenna not tuned within 4.7 sec.

The setup is now checked, resulting in one of these messages:
 Abgestimmt!Best possible match
 Abstimmung iOSufficient match
 nicht abgestimmtAntenna is not tuned
Legend
  • nnn
    Group number
  • ggggg
    5-digit group
  • fffff
    Transmission frequency
  • <
    Mark to indicate that the groupd is not complete
  • :
    Completed group or authorised frequency
  • ?
    Unauthorised frequency
  • K
    Marker (?)
Documentation
  1. HF Agent Transmitter 32212 and Control Unit 32212-42 1
    Technical Description (Russian).
    Berlin, May 1988.
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