Preparations for operating aprs, 1 what do i need to configure, 3 preparations for operating – Kenwood TH-D72A/E User Manual
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3 PREPARATIONS FOR OPERATING APRS
Following need to be configured before start operating TH-D72A/E with APRS.
APRS data will be stamped with date and time. Therefore, the built-in clock must be set.
Since the time acquired via the GPS receiver is UTC, Time Zone must be configured.
The station configured for My Callsign will be used as the originating station when APRS data is sent.
You cannot send any APRS data from your station with the default value of NOCALL unchanged.
Select APRS (default) for data format for sending.
Set either of the bands on which the internal TNC handles APRS or data communications.
Adjust the packet speed to suit the APRS network.
Your station’s position is added to APRS data; therefore, you must configure your latitude and
longitude. You can get your own position also from GPS.
Select the template message (Position Comment) that is to be included in the position packet to
describe the current situation of your station.
You can store up to five comments containing any desired text using a maximum of 42 alphanumeric
characters.
Configure your station icon.
Select a method to transmit the beacon.
Select the packet path type.
Set to enable or disable the beep sound to be emitted when an APRS packet is received or
transmitted.
3.1 What Do I Need to Configure?
Step 1:
Built-in Clock
Step 2:
My Callsign
Step 3:
Beacon Type
Step 4:
Data Band
Step 5:
Packet Speed
Step 6:
Position
Step 7:
Position Comment
Step 8:
Status Text
Step 9:
APRS Icon
Step 10:
Method of Beacon Transmission
Step 11:
Packet Path
Step 12:
Sound