AvMap APRS - Manual (Page 27)

Set-up for Kenwood TM-D710 A/E
with the AvMap Geosat 6 APRS
NOTE: These instructions assume you have basic familiarity with
operation of both the TM-D710 A/E and the AvMap Geosat 6 APRS .
a. Turn the radio ON.
b. Press the “F” key to access the Setup Menu.
c. Press the MHZ knob.
d. Turn knob to select APRS.
e. Press the MHZ knob again enter the menu selection
mode
Basic Setting Menu #600
a. Enter your call sign.
b. Set Beacon Type to APRS.
c. Turn the MHZ knob to scroll through menus.
Internal TNC Menu # 601
a. Do not make any changes. Leave all settings at
“Default.” Be sure that 1200 Bps is selected
GPS Port Menu #602
a. Change the Baud Rate to “9600”
b. Set the Input to “GPS”
c. Set the Output to “Waypoint”
Waypoint Format Menu # 603
a. Set Format to “Kenwood”
b. Change NAME to “9-CHAR”
c. The Output setting should be set to “ALL”
Beacon Information Menu # 606
a. Speed setting should be turned ON
b. Altitude setting should be turned ON
c. Position Ambiguity should be turned OFF
APRS functions
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