Document Outline

• DEVELOPMENT CONCEPT
  • 1.1 Strategy for the Design
  • 1.2 Evolving Development
  • 1.3 Affinity with VoIP
• APRS OPERATIONS written by Bob Bruninga, WB4APR
  • 2.1 APRS Overview
    • 2.1.1 History
    • 2.1.2 Local Information Exchange
    • 2.1.3 Mobile Information Resource
    • 2.1.4 Situational Awareness
    • 2.1.5 Participation
  • 2.2 Ubiquitous Operations
  • 2.3 APRS Global Internet System
  • 2.4 Kenwood Contributions
  • 2.5 APRS in the Field
  • 2.6 Other Data Entry Stations
• PREPARATIONS FOR USING APRS
  • 3.1 What Do I Need to Configure?
  • 3.2 Configuration
    • 3.2.1 Built-in Clock
    • 3.2.2 MY CALLSIGN
    • 3.2.3 BEACON TYPE
    • 3.2.4 My Position
      • 3.2.4.1 Activating Your Mobile GPS Position
      • 3.2.4.2 Entering Your Position Manually
    • 3.2.5 Setting the APRS Channel
• GPS
  • 4.1 What is GPS?
    • 4.1.1 Position Determination Principle
    • 4.1.2 Datum (Geodetic Survey System)
      • 4.1.2.1 GPS and APRS Position Format
  • 4.2 GPS Receivers
    • 4.2.1 Garmin GPS18PC
    • 4.2.2 AvMap G5
    • 4.2.3 Other GPS Receivers
    • 4.2.4 Settings for Geodetic Survey System
• APRS SOFTWARE FOR YOUR PC
  • 5.1 UI-View
    • 5.1.1 Introduction to UI-View
    • 5.1.2 Connecting a PC
    • 5.1.3 Creating a CMD File for TM-D710A/E
  • 5.2 Available APRS-related Software
• APRS IN ACTION
  • 6.1 Let’s Go Mobile
    • 6.1.1 Summary
      • 6.1.1.1 Automatic Reply Function
      • 6.1.1.2 Voice Announcement Mode
      • 6.1.1.3 Entering Characters
    • 6.1.2 Decay Algorithm Function
    • 6.1.3 Proportional Pathing Function
    • 6.1.4 Simultaneously using Decay Algorithm and Proportional Pathing
    • 6.1.5 SmartBeaconing (Written by Steve Bragg, KA9MVA)
      • 6.1.5.1 Variable Rate Beaconing (Transmission Interval Changes with Speed)
      • 6.1.5.2 Corner Pegging (Transmission after Heading Change)
      • 6.1.5.3 Operation Example
    • 6.1.6 QSY Function
      • 6.1.6.1 Transmitting QSY Information
      • 6.1.6.2 Receiving QSY Information
      • 6.1.6.3 QSY Functions and EchoLink
    • 6.1.7 Message Function
      • 6.1.7.1 Automatic Reply Message
      • 6.1.7.2 Message Speech Synthesis
      • 6.1.7.3 TX Beep (Beacon)
  • 6.2 Base Station (Weather Station)
    • 6.2.1 Using Meteorological Equipment
      • 6.2.1.1 Davis Instruments Corp.
      • 6.2.1.2 Peet Bros. Company, Inc.
• APRS NETWORKS
  • 7.1 Servers
  • 7.2 IGate
  • 7.3 Let’s Send Email
    • 7.3.1 Sending Email with TM-D710A/E and RC-D710
  • 7.4 Digipeaters (Digital Repeaters)
    • 7.4.1 UIDIGI
    • 7.4.2 UIFLOOD
    • 7.4.3 UITRACE
    • 7.4.4 Configuration Examples (U.S.A.)
    • 7.4.5 Proper Configuration (written by Bob Bruninga, WB4APR)
  • 7.5 Packet Path
    • 7.5.1 New-N Paradigm
    • 7.5.2 RELAY Paradigm
    • 7.5.3 STATE/ SECTION/ REGION
  • 7.6 Using APRS and EchoLink Simultaneously
    • 7.6.1 Transmitting Node Information
• EchoLink
  • 8.1 What is EchoLink?
  • 8.2 EchoLink and the TM-D710A/E (written by Jonathan Taylor, K1RFD)
    • 8.2.1 Sysop Mode
    • 8.2.2 Making the Connections
    • 8.2.3 Transceiver Set-Up
    • 8.2.4 Audio Adjustment
    • 8.2.5 COS versus VOX
  • 8.3 Using EchoLink only with Amateur Radio Equipment
    • 8.3.1 Basic Commands used for EchoLink
    • 8.3.2 EchoLink Memory Function of TM-D710A/E
      • 8.3.2.1 Storing to an EchoLink Memory
      • 8.3.2.2 Transmitting with an EchoLink Memory
  • 8.4 Using EchoLink only with a Computer
    • 8.4.1 Downloading EchoLink Software
    • 8.4.2 Installing EchoLink Software
    • 8.4.3 Starting EchoLink Software
    • 8.4.4 Validation of EchoLink User’s Callsign
      • 8.4.4.1 Scan and Upload
      • 8.4.4.2 Fax
    • 8.4.5 Startup in Single User Mode
    • 8.4.6 Setting Audio Levels
      • 8.4.6.1 Adjusting Receive Volume
      • 8.4.6.2 Adjusting Transmit Level
    • 8.4.7 Connecting with a Station
    • 8.4.8 Port Forwarding (Router Configuration)
    • 8.4.9 Firewalls
      • 8.4.9.1 Windows Firewall
      • 8.4.9.2 Security Software Firewall
  • 8.5 Setting Up a Node Station (Link Station) with TM-D710A/E
    • 8.5.1 Connecting a PC
    • 8.5.2 Configuring EchoLink Software for a Link Station
      • 8.5.2.1 Finding your Position (Latitude/ Longitude Coordinates)
    • 8.5.3 Configuring a TM-D710A/E for a Link Station
      • 8.5.3.1 What is TM-D710A/E EchoLink Sysop Mode?
    • 8.5.4 Using MCP-2A to Configure TM-D710A/E
    • 8.5.5 Checking your Link Station
• MCP-2A Memory Control Program (for use with TM-V71A/E, TM-D710A/E, RC-D710)
  • 9.1 Downloading and Installing MCP-2A
  • 9.2 Main Functions of MCP-2A
    • 9.2.1 Main New Functions Added
    • 9.2.2 Useful Functions of MCP-2A
    • 9.2.3 Functions Only Configurable by MCP-2A
  • 9.3 Importing Other MCP Files into MCP-2A
  • 9.4 Importing .hmk Files Created by Another MCP-2A
  • 9.5 Other Functions
    • 9.5.1 Basic Functions
    • 9.5.2 Memory Channels
      • 9.5.2.1 Memory Channels
      • 9.5.2.2 Weather/ Train Channels
      • 9.5.2.3 EchoLink Memory Channels
    • 9.5.3 Menu Settings
      • 9.5.3.1 Transceiver Menu > EchoLink RX Monitor
      • 9.5.3.2 Transceiver Menu > Repeater Mode (K-type only)
      • 9.5.3.3 Transceiver Menu > Password
      • 9.5.3.4 Transceiver Menu > 10MHz Mode
      • 9.5.3.5 Transceiver Menu > TM-D710A/E
      • 9.5.3.6 Transceiver Menu > RC-D710
      • 9.5.3.7 Transceiver Menu > Variable Level of Data Terminal
      • 9.5.3.8 Transceiver Menu > SQC Output Logic
    • 9.5.4 Unique Functions
      • 9.5.4.1 Importing TravelPlus for Repeaters Files
      • 9.5.4.2 Importing .hmk Files
      • 9.5.4.3 Exporting .hmk Files
      • 9.5.4.4 Exporting .html Files
      • 9.5.4.5 Splash Window
    • 9.5.5 Useful Functions
      • 9.5.5.1 Verifying Firmware Versions
      • 9.5.5.2 Increasing Size of Characters
      • 9.5.5.3 Configuring the Names for PM or Memory Groups
      • 9.5.5.4 Configuring User Names with MCP-2A
      • 9.5.5.5 Configuring How Memory Channels Display
      • 9.5.5.6 Memory Channel Shortcut
      • 9.5.5.7 COM Port Shortcut
• HOW TO UPDATE FIRMWARE
  • 10.1 Firmware
  • 10.2 Verifying Necessary Equipment
  • 10.3 How to Verify Firmware Version
    • 10.3.1 Checking the Transceiver Operation Panel
    • 10.3.2 Checking with MCP-2A
    • 10.3.3 Firmware Update for SmartBeaconing and Other Enhancements
  • 10.4 How to Get Newest Firmware/Software
  • 10.5 How to Update
• MISCELLANEOUS TOPICS
  • 11.1 RC-D710 (Operation Panel / APRS-ready Standalone TNC)
    • 11.1.1 Models Supported for use with RC-D710
      • 11.1.1.1 Connection Example 1: Connecting RC-D710 to TM-V7A/E
      • 11.1.1.2 Connection Example 2: Connecting RC-D710 to TM-D700A/E, TM-V708A
      • 11.1.1.3 DATA Terminal Pins (PG-5J)
  • 11.2 Adjusting Input and Output Levels
    • 11.2.1 How to Configure Input/Output Levels of RC-D710
  • 11.3 Schematic Diagram of the Optional PG-5J Interface Kit
  • 11.4 AvMap (written by Don Arnold, W6GPS)
• Appendix