APRS© Set up instructions for: Kenwood TM-D710 A/E Kenwood TM-D700 A/E Kenwood TH-D7 A/E
Set up instructions for: Geosat 5 APRS Geosat 5 blu APRS with the following devices: Kenwood TM-D710 A/E Kenwood TM-D700 A/E Kenwood TH-D7 A/E
1. Introduction APRS is a method for sending and receiving position and other information over a radio transceiver. The Geosat 5 is ready to accept APRS inputs from a radio transceiver, and to provide fix position output data to the transceiver in order to transmit your current position. The Geosat 5 comes with a cable that is pre-wired for use with designated Kenwood radios. The input/output port used for APRS is the same port that is used for TMC, and is labeled TMC on the back of the Geosat 5.
Set-up for Kenwood TM-D710 A/E with the AvMap Geosat 5 1. Kenwood TM-D710 A/E Radio set-up NOTE: These instructions assume you have basic familiarity with operation of both the TM-D710 A/E and the AvMap Geosat 5. a. b. c. d. e. Turn the radio ON. Press the “F” key to access the Setup Menu. Press the MHZ knob. Turn knob to select APRS. 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.
b. c. d. e. Press ESC to return to the main page Change the APRS Frequency to: 144.390 Select TNC and press to turn on APRS 12 Press “BCON” to turn on -- BCON will appear in the upper right corner The Kenwood Radio is now ready to interface with the Geosat 5. 2. Geosat 5 Setup 3. Making it all work! a. b. c. d. e. f.
Set-up for Kenwood TM-D700 A/E with the AvMap Geosat 5 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.
if they do press the [TONE] button until none of these appear. e. Press the menu button [MNU] and use the control knob to get to the APRS setup menu {APRS 3-X} (the X here can be any letter or number) and press the [OK] button to select/enter. f. Use the [é] and [ê] buttons to go to different screens in the APRS menu and the [OK] button to select/enter that particular screen. g. Once you make your selection and/or entry push the [OK] button again to save the selection/ entry. Then go back to ‘f.
Set-up for Kenwood TH-D7 A/E with the AvMap Geosat 5 1. Kenwood TH-D7 A/E set-up NOTE: These instructions assume you have basic familiarity with operation of both the TH-D7 A/E and the AvMap Geosat 5. a. While programming the Kenwood TH-D7 and/or the AvMap Geosat 5, the communication cable should be disconnected. Strange and/or bad things can occur if you fail to heed this warning! b. Starting with the Kenwood TH-D7.
d. Make sure that {T} and {CT} do not appear at the top of your D7A screen, if they do press the [F] button then [BAL] button to turn [T] off or the [F] button then [POS] button to turn off [CT]. e. Press the [MENU] button and use the [Control Pad] (the top or bottom of the large round key pad on the left middle side of the D7A) to get to the APRS setup menu {APRS 2-X} (the X here can be any letter or number) and press the [OK] button (the right side of the [Control Pad]) to select/enter.
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