Programming A Packet Path - Kenwood TM-D710A Manual

n Propotional Pathing <PROPOTIONAL PATHING>
This function automatically changes the transmit packet
path with the elapsed time.
Operation example for when PROPORTIONAL PATHING
= ON
Transmission interval is 1 minute. (When the DECAY
ALGORITHM = ON, the decay transmission interval takes
precedence.)
The packet path changes with each transmission as shown
below (when the packet path is set as WIDE1-1,WIDE2-2).
[1 minute] : DIRECT
[2 minutes] : WIDE1-1 (1 Hop)
[3 minutes] : DIRECT
[4 minutes] : WIDE1-1, WIDE2-1 (2 Hops)
[5 minutes] : DIRECT
[6 minutes] : WIDE1-1 (1 Hop)
[7 minutes] : DIRECT
[8 minutes] : WIDE1-1, WIDE2-2 (3 Hops)
This is repeated.
When jointly using a Decay Algorithm, if the speed is 1 knots
or slower, a Decay Algorithm pattern is used for transmitting,
but if the speed is 3 knots or faster, it changes to Proportional
Pathing.

PROGRAmmING A PACKET PATH

Enter Menu mode and access Menu 612.
Select the packet path type from [New-N PARADIGM],
[RELAY PARADIGM], [STATE/SECTION/REGION], or
[OTHERS].
When you press [USE], the " " indicator appears on the
left side of the packet path type, showing the current used
information.
• [TOTAL HOPS]: You can select 1 to 7.
• [ABBR]: You can enter up to 5 characters for abbreviated
state names, etc.
• When selecting [OTHERS], enter a packet path.
• You can enter 0 to 9, A to Z, , (comma), and –.
• Below are five basic methods for editing a packet path.
Methods 3 to 5 are supported only by advanced APRS
networks.
Method 1 (Specific Path):
Program the call signs of one or more digipeaters in the
sequence of transfer relay; ex. "KD6ZZV,KF6RJZ".
Method 2 (Generic Path):
Program RELAY and/or WIDE; ex. "RELAY,WIDE" (or simply
"R,W"). In this example, your APRS packet is transferred to
any RELAY digipeater near your position first, then to any
WIDE digipeater. You can also program more than one WIDE.
If you enter "WIDE,WIDE" for example, your APRS packet will
be transferred to any WIDE near your position first, then to
another WIDE.
Method 3 (WIDEN-N Path):
Program WIDEN-N, where N-N indicates the number of WIDE
digipeaters to be used for relay. If you enter "WIDE3-3" (or
simply W3) for example, your APRS packet will be relayed by
three WIDEs in any direction.
Method 4 (TRACEN-N Path):
The operation is the same as WIDEN-N except that
digipeaters add their call signs to your packet before
forwarding. You may program "TRACE3-3" (or simply T3) for
example.
Method 5 (SSID Path):
Program a single number 1 to 15. You can easily specify the
number of digipeaters that will be used for relay. You can also
specify which directions of digipeaters relative to your position
will be used. Refer to the following table.
Parameter
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
The first digipeater which receives your APRS data specifies
1
the entire route to the destination before forwarding; often 2
digipeaters are used in total.
The digipeater which receives your APRS data specifies
2
the call sign of the next digipeater before forwarding. This is
repeated until your APRS data reaches the destination.
APRS-
Number of
digipeaters
All
1
2 All
3 All
4 All
5 All
6 All
7 All
2 (or more) North
1
2 (or more) South
1
2 (or more) East
1
2 (or more) West
1
Many North
2
Many South
2
Many East
2
Many West
2
Direction