Aprs-22 dx packetclusters monitor – Kenwood TM-D710GA User Manual
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APRS-22
DX PACKETCLUSTERS MONITOR
DX PacketClusters are networks which consist of nodes and
stations who are interested in DXing and contesting. If one
station fi nds a DX station on the air, he (or she) sends a notice to
his (or her) node. Then this node passes the information to all its
local stations besides another node. This transceiver can display
received DX information and hold the latest information on up
to 10 DX stations. Use this function to monitor the latest DX
information in your local area. You cannot send DX information to
a node, using the function.
Node
Node
Node
Station
1 Access Menu 601 (INTERNAL TNC - DATA BAND) to select
band A or B.
• If the common transfer rate in your local PacketCluster network
is 9600 bps, access Menu 601 (INTERNAL TNC - PACKET
SPEED) and select “9600 bps”.
2 Tune to the frequency of the target PacketCluster node.
3 Press [TNC] to enter APRS mode.
• “APRS” should appear.
4 Press [F], [DX].
• Each time new DX cluster data is received, a callsign, frequency,
and time are displayed.
• Information of up to 5 DX stations are displayed at the same time.
• When a duplicate DX cluster data is received, “dD” and a callsign
are displayed.
[TOP]:
Displays the list of the fast 5 stations.
[5
]: Displays the list of the previous 5 stations.
[5
]: Displays the list of the next 5 stations.
[ESC]: Restores the frequency display..
[TUNE]: Outputs the PCT data.
[CLR]: Deletes the current DX station.
• DX station detailed display mode
[ESC]: Restores the frequency display.
[BACK]: Returns to the DX station list
[TUNE]: Outputs the PCT data.
[CLR]: Deletes the current DX station.
■ Connecting TM-D710G with the HF Transceiver
In order to connect TM-D710G to the HF transceiver, you
need to prepare three cables by yourself. For the connection
between the PC/ COM connectors on the two transceivers,
you may use a commercially available RS-232-C cross-wired
cable.
• A D-SUB female/male conversion adapter is required.
PG-5G
HF transceiver
TM-D710G
COM connector
on HF transceiver
(f)
(m)