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Kenwood TM-V708 Product Manual (100 pages)

Multi-communicator VHF/UHF FM Dual Bander Getting Acquainted with APRS and EchoLink

Brand: Kenwood | Category: Transceiver | Size: 5 MB

About this Manual
2
Firmware Copyrights
2
Software License Notice
2
About Copyright
3
Table of Contents
5
Amateurs Building the New Global Communications Network
9
New Technology Expands Amateur Radio Versatility
10
Strategy for the Design
11
Development Concept

11
- Evolving Development
  12
- Affinity with Voip
  12
2 Aprs Operations Written by

13
- Aprs Operations Written by Bob Bruninga, Wb4Apr
  13
- APRS Overview
  13
  - History
    13
  - Mobile Information Resource
    14
  - Situational Awareness
    14
  - Participation
    14
- Local Information Exchange
  13
- APRS Global Internet System
  15
- Ubiquitous Operations
  15
- Kenwood Contributions
  16
- APRS in the Field
  17
- Other Data Entry Stations
  18
3 Preparations for Using

19
- Preparations for Using Aprs
  19
- What Do I Need to Configure
  19
- Configuration
  19
  - Built-In Clock
    19
  - My Callsign
    20
  - Beacon Type
    20
    
    Activating Your Mobile GPS Position
    21
    
    Entering Your Position Manually
    21
  - My Position
    21
  - Setting the APRS Channel
    22
  - Position Determination Principle
    23
    
    What Is GPS
    23
    
    Datum (Geodetic Survey System)
    24
    
    GPS and APRS Position Format
    24
    
    Settings for Geodetic Survey System
    25
  - Other GPS Receivers
    25
  - Garmin GPS18PC
    25
4 Gps

23
- GPS Receivers
  25
  - Avmap G5
    25
  - Aprs Software for Your Pc
    26
  - Introduction to UI-View
    26
5 Aprs Software for

26
- UI-View
  26
- Creating a CMD File for TM-D710A/E
  27
- Connecting a PC
  27
- Available APRS-Related Software
  28
Aprs in Action

29
- Let's Go Mobile
  29
  - Summary
    29
  - Proportional Pathing Function
    30
    
    Decay Algorithm Function
    30
    
    Simultaneously Using Decay Algorithm and Proportional Pathing
    31
    
    Smartbeaconing (Written by Steve Bragg, KA9MVA)
    31
    
    Corner Pegging (Transmission after Heading Change)
    33
    
    Operation Example
    34
    
    Transmitting QSY Information
    35
  - QSY Function
    35
    
    QSY Functions and Echolink
    37
    
    Receiving QSY Information
    37
  - Message Function
    37
    
    Automatic Reply Message
    38
    
    Message Speech Synthesis
    38
    
    TX Beep (Beacon)
    38
  - Using Meteorological Equipment
    39
- Base Station (Weather Station)
  39
  - Davis Instruments Corp
    39
  - Peet Bros. Company, Inc
    40
Aprs Networks

41
- Servers
  41
- Igate
  41
- Sending Email with TM-D710A/E and RC-D710
  43
- Let's Send Email
  43
- Uidigi
  44
- Digipeaters (Digital Repeaters)
  44
- Configuration Examples (U.S.A.)
  46
- RELAY Paradigm
  48
- New-N Paradigm
  48
- Packet Path
  48
- Using APRS and Echolink Simultaneously
  49
- What Is Echolink
  50
  - Making the Connections
    51
    
    Sysop Mode
    51
    
    Transceiver Set-Up
    51
    
    Audio Adjustment
    52
  - Downloading Echolink Software
    57
  - Installing Echolink Software
    58
  - Validation of Echolink User's Callsign
    60
  - Startup in Single User Mode
    62
    
    Scan and Upload
    62
  - Setting Audio Levels
    63
    
    Adjusting Receive Volume
    64
    
    Adjusting Transmit Level
    64
    
    Security Software Firewall
    65
  - Connecting with a Station
    65
    
    Windows Firewall
    65
  - Firewalls
    65
    
    Connecting a PC
    66
    
    Setting up a Node Station Link Station) with TM-D710A/E
    66
    
    Configuring Echolink Software for a Link Station
    67
    
    Configuring a TM-D710A/E for a Link Station
    74
    
    Finding Your Position (Latitude Longitude Coordinates)
    74
    
    What Is TM-D710A/E Echolink Sysop Mode
    74
    
    Using MCP-2A to Configure TM-D710A/E
    75
  - Checking Your Link Station
    77
    
    Downloading and Installing MCP-2A
    78
    
    Functions Only Configurable by MCP-2A
    81
  - Useful Functions of MCP-2A
    81
  - Main New Functions Added
    81
- Main Functions of MCP-2A
  81
- Other Functions
  84
  - Basic Functions
    84
  - Memory Channels
    84
    
    Transceiver Menu 10Mhz Mode
    85
    
    Transceiver Menu > RC-D710
    85
    
    Transceiver Menu Echolink RX Monitor
    85
    
    Transceiver Menu Password
    85
    
    Transceiver Menu Repeater Mode (K-Type Only)
    85
    
    Transceiver Menu TM-D710A/E
    85
  - Menu Settings
    85
    
    Exporting .Hmk Files
    86
    
    Exporting .Html Files
    86
    
    Files
    86
    
    Splash Window
    86
    
    Unique Functions
    86
    
    12 Appendix
    87
    
    Configuring How Memory Channels Display
    87
    
    Configuring the Names for PM or Memory Groups
    87
    
    Configuring User Names with MCP-2A
    87
    
    Increasing Size of Characters
    87
    
    Useful Functions
    87
    
    Verifying Firmware Versions
    87
    
    COM Port Shortcut
    88
    
    Memory Channel Shortcut
    88
  - Verifying Necessary Equipment
    89
How to Update Firmware

89
Miscellaneous Topics

92
- DATA Terminal Pins (PG-5J)
  93

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