Kenwood TM-D710GA - Manual (Page 55)

APRS-10
SETTING WAY POINT
Enter Menu mode and access Menu 603.
■ Way Point Format <FORMAT>
Select the type of Way point Format that is sent.
[NMEA]: The data which is output from the GPS terminal
using the NMEA-0183 "$GPWPL" format.
[MAGELLAN]: The data which is output from the GPS
terminal using the " $PMGNWPL" format.
[KENWOOD]: The data which is output from the GPS
terminal using the " $PKWDWPL" format.
■ Way Point Name <NAME>
Select the length of the Way Point Name. The length can be
set as [6-CHAR], [7-CHAR], [8-CHAR] or [9-CHAR].
■ Way Point Output <OUTPUT>
[ALL]: All Way point information is sent.
[LOCAL]: If the position limit is ON, all the data within the
position limit is sent. If the position limit is OFF, all Way point
data is sent.
[FILTERED]: Information that is permitted using the packet
fi lter is output as Way point information.
COM PORT ON/OFF
Enter Menu mode and access Menu 604.
■ Output <OUTPUT>
This function outputs data from the COM port after receiving
packet and TNC command data from the APRS data
communications. Use this function to verify the received data
from the transceiver.
PROGRAMMING POSITION DATA
Enter Menu mode and access Menu 605.
■ Select Position channel
This transceiver has 5 memory channels for storing position
data. Program latitude and longitude data for up to 5 locations
from which you will often transmit APRS packets. You can
also name the 5 memory channels.
■ Name Entry <NAME>
You can enter alphanumeric characters plus special ASCII
characters (up to 8 digits).
■ Latitude Entry <LATITUDE>
The north/ south latitude is entered.
■ Longitude Entry <LONGITUDE>
The east/ west longitude is entered.
Note: When selecting GPS in Menu 602 (GPS PORT), the position information
where it is set is not used.
SETTING BEACON INFORMATION
Enter Menu mode and access Menu 606.
■ Speed Information <SPEED>
Select whether or not to transmit speed information when
using APRS data communications.
■ Altitude Information <ALTITUDE>
Select whether or not to transmit altitude information when
using APRS data communications.
• When the beacon type is “NAVITRA”, this information will not
appear on the display.
■ Position Ambiguity <POSITION AMBIGUITY>
There may be cases where you do not know or do not want
to report your precise locations. For position data, you can
select the number of digits not to be included in your packets.
Select 1 to 4, or OFF (default). The table shows how the digits
are cleared.
OFF 1-DIGIT 2-DIGIT 3-DIGIT 4-DIGIT
33°50.43 33°50.4 33°50 . 33°5 . 33° .
118°13.72 118°13.7 118°13 . 118°1 . 118° .
• When the beacon type is “NAVITRA”, this information will not
appear on the display.