Kenwood TM-D710GE - Manual (Page 16)

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02 Preparations for Using APRS
Configure the TX RATE how frequently the status text is sent for transmitting the position packets.
Fig. 2-13 Menu 608 (APRS - STATUS TEXT - TX RATE)
APRS ICON
Select Menu 610 (APRS – STATION ICON) and configure the APRS icon.
Fig. 2-14 Menu 610 (APRS – STATION ICON)
Method of BEACON Transmission
Select Menu 611 (APRS - BEACON TX ALGORITHM - METHOD) and configure the method to transmit the
beacon.”MANUAL” is the default value. To transmit beacons automatically, set to “AUTO” or “SmartBeaconing” in the
menu.
Fig. 2-15 Menu 611 (APRS ‑ BEACON TX ALGORITHM ‑ METHOD)
PACKET PATH
Select Menu 612 (APRS – PACKET PATH) and configure the packet path.
Configure the packet path type.
Fig. 2-16 Selecting Packet Path Type using Menu 612 (APRS ‑ PACKET PATH)