Kenwood TM-D710GE - Manual (Page 52)

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06 APRS Networks
Using APRS and EchoLink Simultaneously
Both EchoLink Sysop mode and APRS/Packet mode using the internal TNC can be used at the same time. This means
that a single TM‑D710 transceiver can serve as an EchoLink node station and APRS/Packet station to transmit beacons
or work as a digipeater simultaneously.
To operate in EchoLink Sysop mode and use the APRS/Packet station with a single TM‑D710 transceiver, assign a
different band for the external data band (Menu 517 in the TM-D710A/E and Menu 918 in the TM-D710GA/GE) for
EchoLink and the internal data band for Packet (Menu 529 in the TM‑D710A/E and Menu 930 in the TM‑D710GA/
GE) or for APRS (Menu 601). For example, if B‑band is assigned for EchoLink, assign A‑band for APRS/Packet
mode. Since TM‑D710 cannot transmit on 2 frequencies at the same time, the transceiver transmits on the band on
which a transmission request comes first. If you wish to communicate between the internal TNC and a PC for Packet
mode operation, you will need another PG‑5H programming cable kit in addition to the PG‑5H cable kit that is used for
EchoLink Sysop mode.
Internet
PG-5H Cable Kit
PG-5G
To PC audio terminal
Pink: To microphone input terminal
Green: To line out terminal
To PC 9-pin D-SUB terminal
To PC 9-pin D-SUB terminal
Fig. 6-9 Using APRS and EchoLink
Transmitting Node Information
Configure the EchoLink frequency in the transmit data for the QSY function. Configure the APRS icon for EchoLink.
Since data is transmitted using APRS with a beacon transmission, this will send the EchoLink information.