Kenwood TM-D710GE - Manual (Page 76)

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07 EchoLink
This is the information that you can enter:
• Lat: Enter latitude.
• Lon: Enter longitude.
• Freq: Enter operational frequency.
• PL (if any): Enter Tone frequency for access (e.g. the CTCSS frequency configured in a TM-D710A/E/GA/GE (TM-V71A/E).
• Power (W): Select from the dropdown list the power closest to your transmit power.
• HAAT (ft): Select from the dropdown list the height closest to your antenna height.
• Antenna Gain (dB): Select from the dropdown list the gain closest to your antenna gain.
• Directivity: Select from the dropdown list the direction of maximum antenna gain. For an omnidirectional antenna, select
“Omni”.
• Report Status via APRS: Do not check.
When operational frequency, Tone frequency, etc. are modified, after you connect to the EchoLink server, all modified
information will be transferred at one time. Click the “OK” button to complete the settings.
Finding your Position (Latitude/ Longitude Coordinates)
Besides using a GPS receiver, it is possible to use web sites on the Internet and software to acquire your latitude and
longitude coordinates.
• Using Google Maps APRS
Google Maps APRS ( http://aprs.fi ) allows you to search for your position by typing your street address into the search box in
the upper‑right of the screen. Once Google Maps APRS zooms into your vicinity, move the mouse cursor to rest exactly on your
position on the map. At the upper‑left of the screen, you can read your latitude and longitude: e.g. “33° 50.43’ N 118° 13.72’ W”.
This indicates a North latitude of 33 degrees 50.43 minutes and West longitude of 118 degrees 13.72 minutes. EchoLink software
uses the minutes/seconds format the same as APRS.
In the RF Info tab in the Sysop Setup window, enter as follows:
Lat 33 50.43 North
Lon 118 13.72 West
Up to this point, basic settings for configuring a link station when using a TM-D710A/E/GA/GE (TM-V71A/E) have been
discussed. For more detailed configuration information, refer to the Help files in the EchoLink software. Furthermore,
adapt the specified configurations for your environment so you can enjoy comfortably operating a link station.