AvMap Geosat 5 APRS - Manual (Page 7)


1. Kenwood TM-D700 A/E set-up
NOTE: These instructions assume you have basic familiarity with operation of both the TH-D700 A/E
and the AvMap Geosat 5.
a. While programming the Kenwood TM-D700 and/or the AvMap Geosat 5, the communication cable
should be disconnected. Strange and/or bad things can occur if you fail to head this warning!
b. Starting with the Kenwood TM-D700. Note: Items in [ ] are buttons and { } are items you enter
and/or ‘see’ on the radio screen.
c. Turn on the radio.
d. Make sure that {T}, {CT} and {DCS} do not appear at the top of your Kenwood TM-D700 screen,
Set-up for Kenwood TM-D700 A/E
with the AvMap Geosat 5
Table 1. Kenwood TM-D700 A/E Settings
Screen # Item Select/Enter
3-1 CALL SIGN {your call sign}
3-2
GPS UNIT- NEMA
FORMAT
{NEMA96}
3-3 WAYPOINT {9 DIGITS NEMA}
3-5 POS AMBIGUITY {OFF}
3-7 POS LIMIT {OFF}
3-B PACKET PATH {WIDE1-1,WIDE2-2}
3-C
PACKET TRANSMIT
METHOD
{AUTO}
3-D
PACKET TRANSMIT
INTERVAL
{3 MIN.} NOTE: Smaller times
(<5min) are for mobile units while
stationary stations will use longer
times (~10 min. and up)
3-J
PACKET TRANSFER
RATE
{1200 bps}