Programming A Message Group Code; Setting Sound; Rx Beep Type <Rx Beep; Tx Beep <Tx Beep (Beacon) - Kenwood TM-D710A (K type) Instruction Manual

PROGRAMMING A MESSAGE GROUP CODE

Enter Menu mode and access Menu 623.
Use a message group code to exchange messages only
among your group members. With one or more message
group codes programmed, you will receive messages
that include the same group code(s), besides messages
addressed to you. If you program one or more bulletin
group codes, you will not receive bulletins addressed
to other specific groups. You can program any desired
code using alphanumeric characters; up to 9 characters
for messages, and up to 4 characters for bulletins. You
can also program up to 6 codes at the same time; each
code must be separated by a comma (,). If you program
3 message group codes, for example, you will receive all
messages that include one of the 3 codes. If you program
3 bulletin group codes, you will reject bulletins addressed
to specific groups which do not use any of the 3 codes.
• You can enter 0 to 9, A to Z, , (comma), and –. For
messages, " " is also selectable.
• The keypad on the microphone also is available to enter
alphanumeric characters.
• In order to include a message group code in your outgoing
packet, enter a group code in place of a callsign. To include
a bulletin group code, enter it following BLN#; for example,
"BLN#ABC" where ABC is a group code. Use up to 9
characters for a message group code or up to 4 characters
for a bulletin group code.
Note: Unlike a message, a bulletin including a group code will be
received by stations who do not program any bulletin group code.

SETTING SOUND

Enter Menu mode and access Menu 624.
■ RX Beep Type <RX BEEP>
This transceiver beeps each time it receives any type
of APRS packets.
Selection
The APRS beep tone does not sound.
OFF
MESSAGE Beep sounds only when a message is
ONLY received at your station address.
Beep sounds when a message is
received at your station address and
MINE
your transmitted data is received by a
digipeater.
Beep sounds when a message is
ALL NEW received at your station address and new
packet data is received.
Beep sounds when a message is
received at your station address and
ALL
duplicate data or invalid data is received.
■ TX Beep <TX BEEP (BEACON)>
When a beacon containing your station position
information (My position information) is transmitted in a
manner other than manually, you can select whether or
not it emits a beep sound.
[OFF]: A beep does not sound.
[ON]: A beep sounds when a beacon is transmitted
using the PTT switch or when it is automatically
transmitted.
Note: Depending on the congestion level of the transmission
channel, the transmission beep sound may be delayed when
using the internal TNC DCD sense function.
■ Special Call Sound <SPECIAL CALL>
This function emits a special call sound when data is
received at My station address. Set the callsign of the
stations from which you want to receive special call
notifications.
■ APRS Voice Announce <APRS VOICE>
When using an optional VGS-1 unit, you may select
ON. Each time you receive a message addressed
to you, the transceiver announces the callsign of the
sender. If the initial character of the message is %, the
transceiver announces the subsequent characters one
by one.
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