Kenwood TM-D710GE - Manual (Page 11)

02 Preparations for using APRS
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What Do I Need to Configure?
The following need to be configured before beginning to operate TM-D710A/E/GA/GE or RC-D710 with APRS.
• Built-in Clock
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.
• MY CALLSIGN
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.
• BEACON TYPE
Select APRS (default) for data format for sending.
• DATA BAND
Set either of the bands on which the internal TNC handles APRS data communications..
• PACKET SPEED
Adjust the packet speed to suit the APRS network.
• Position
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.
• Position Comment
Select the template message (Position Comment) that is to be included in the position packet to describe the current situation of
your station.
• Status Text
You can store up to five comments containing any desired text using a maximum of 42 alphanumeric characters.
• APRS Icon
Configure your station icon.
• Method of Beacon Transmission
Select a method to transmit the beacon.
• Packet Path
Select the packet path type.
• Sound
Set to enable or disable the beep sound to be emitted when an APRS packet is received or transmitted.
• Frequency
The operating frequency will depend in what region of the world you are operating. You can begin operating using the frequency
configured for the data band as follows:
North America: 144.390 MHz, Europe: 144.800 MHz, Australia: 145.175 MHz, New Zealand: 144.575 MHz, Argentina: 144.930
MHz, Brazil: 145.570 MHz, Japan: 144.640 MHz (9600 bps) / 144.660 MHz (1200 bps)