Benutzerhandbuch für Kenwood TM-V708

Inhaltsverzeichnis

• DEVELOPMENT CONCEPT

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  • 1.1 Strategy for the Design

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  • 1.2 Evolving Development

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  • 1.3 Affinity with VoIP

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• APRS OPERATIONS written by Bob Bruninga, WB4APR

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  • 2.1 APRS Overview

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    • 2.1.1 History

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    • 2.1.2 Local Information Exchange

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    • 2.1.3 Mobile Information Resource

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    • 2.1.4 Situational Awareness

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    • 2.1.5 Participation

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  • 2.2 Ubiquitous Operations

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  • 2.3 APRS Global Internet System

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  • 2.4 Kenwood Contributions

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  • 2.5 APRS in the Field

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  • 2.6 Other Data Entry Stations

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• PREPARATIONS FOR USING APRS

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  • 3.1 What Do I Need to Configure?

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  • 3.2 Configuration

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    • 3.2.1 Built-in Clock

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    • 3.2.2 MY CALLSIGN

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    • 3.2.3 BEACON TYPE

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    • 3.2.4 My Position

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      • 3.2.4.1 Activating Your Mobile GPS Position

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      • 3.2.4.2 Entering Your Position Manually

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    • 3.2.5 Setting the APRS Channel

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• GPS

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  • 4.1 What is GPS?

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    • 4.1.1 Position Determination Principle

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    • 4.1.2 Datum (Geodetic Survey System)

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      • 4.1.2.1 GPS and APRS Position Format

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  • 4.2 GPS Receivers

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    • 4.2.1 Garmin GPS18PC

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    • 4.2.2 AvMap G5

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    • 4.2.3 Other GPS Receivers

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    • 4.2.4 Settings for Geodetic Survey System

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• APRS SOFTWARE FOR YOUR PC

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  • 5.1 UI-View

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    • 5.1.1 Introduction to UI-View

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    • 5.1.2 Connecting a PC

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    • 5.1.3 Creating a CMD File for TM-D710A/E

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  • 5.2 Available APRS-related Software

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• APRS IN ACTION

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  • 6.1 Let’s Go Mobile

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    • 6.1.1 Summary

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      • 6.1.1.1 Automatic Reply Function

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      • 6.1.1.2 Voice Announcement Mode

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      • 6.1.1.3 Entering Characters

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    • 6.1.2 Decay Algorithm Function

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    • 6.1.3 Proportional Pathing Function

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    • 6.1.4 Simultaneously using Decay Algorithm and Proportional Pathing

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    • 6.1.5 SmartBeaconing (Written by Steve Bragg, KA9MVA)

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      • 6.1.5.1 Variable Rate Beaconing (Transmission Interval Changes with Speed)

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      • 6.1.5.2 Corner Pegging (Transmission after Heading Change)

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      • 6.1.5.3 Operation Example

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    • 6.1.6 QSY Function

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      • 6.1.6.1 Transmitting QSY Information

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      • 6.1.6.2 Receiving QSY Information

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      • 6.1.6.3 QSY Functions and EchoLink

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    • 6.1.7 Message Function

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      • 6.1.7.1 Automatic Reply Message

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      • 6.1.7.2 Message Speech Synthesis

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      • 6.1.7.3 TX Beep (Beacon)

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  • 6.2 Base Station (Weather Station)

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    • 6.2.1 Using Meteorological Equipment

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      • 6.2.1.1 Davis Instruments Corp.

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      • 6.2.1.2 Peet Bros. Company, Inc.

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• APRS NETWORKS

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  • 7.1 Servers

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  • 7.2 IGate

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  • 7.3 Let’s Send Email

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    • 7.3.1 Sending Email with TM-D710A/E and RC-D710

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  • 7.4 Digipeaters (Digital Repeaters)

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    • 7.4.1 UIDIGI

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    • 7.4.2 UIFLOOD

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    • 7.4.3 UITRACE

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    • 7.4.4 Configuration Examples (U.S.A.)

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    • 7.4.5 Proper Configuration (written by Bob Bruninga, WB4APR)

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  • 7.5 Packet Path

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    • 7.5.1 New-N Paradigm

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    • 7.5.2 RELAY Paradigm

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    • 7.5.3 STATE/ SECTION/ REGION

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  • 7.6 Using APRS and EchoLink Simultaneously

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    • 7.6.1 Transmitting Node Information

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• EchoLink

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  • 8.1 What is EchoLink?

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  • 8.2 EchoLink and the TM-D710A/E (written by Jonathan Taylor, K1RFD)

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    • 8.2.1 Sysop Mode

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    • 8.2.2 Making the Connections

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    • 8.2.3 Transceiver Set-Up

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    • 8.2.4 Audio Adjustment

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    • 8.2.5 COS versus VOX

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  • 8.3 Using EchoLink only with Amateur Radio Equipment

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    • 8.3.1 Basic Commands used for EchoLink

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    • 8.3.2 EchoLink Memory Function of TM-D710A/E

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      • 8.3.2.1 Storing to an EchoLink Memory

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      • 8.3.2.2 Transmitting with an EchoLink Memory

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  • 8.4 Using EchoLink only with a Computer

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    • 8.4.1 Downloading EchoLink Software

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    • 8.4.2 Installing EchoLink Software

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    • 8.4.3 Starting EchoLink Software

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    • 8.4.4 Validation of EchoLink User’s Callsign

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      • 8.4.4.1 Scan and Upload

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      • 8.4.4.2 Fax

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    • 8.4.5 Startup in Single User Mode

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    • 8.4.6 Setting Audio Levels

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      • 8.4.6.1 Adjusting Receive Volume

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      • 8.4.6.2 Adjusting Transmit Level

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    • 8.4.7 Connecting with a Station

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    • 8.4.8 Port Forwarding (Router Configuration)

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    • 8.4.9 Firewalls

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      • 8.4.9.1 Windows Firewall

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      • 8.4.9.2 Security Software Firewall

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  • 8.5 Setting Up a Node Station (Link Station) with TM-D710A/E

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    • 8.5.1 Connecting a PC

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    • 8.5.2 Configuring EchoLink Software for a Link Station

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      • 8.5.2.1 Finding your Position (Latitude/ Longitude Coordinates)

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    • 8.5.3 Configuring a TM-D710A/E for a Link Station

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      • 8.5.3.1 What is TM-D710A/E EchoLink Sysop Mode?

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    • 8.5.4 Using MCP-2A to Configure TM-D710A/E

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    • 8.5.5 Checking your Link Station

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• MCP-2A Memory Control Program (for use with TM-V71A/E, TM-D710A/E, RC-D710)

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  • 9.1 Downloading and Installing MCP-2A

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  • 9.2 Main Functions of MCP-2A

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    • 9.2.1 Main New Functions Added

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    • 9.2.2 Useful Functions of MCP-2A

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    • 9.2.3 Functions Only Configurable by MCP-2A

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  • 9.3 Importing Other MCP Files into MCP-2A

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  • 9.4 Importing .hmk Files Created by Another MCP-2A

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  • 9.5 Other Functions

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    • 9.5.1 Basic Functions

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    • 9.5.2 Memory Channels

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      • 9.5.2.1 Memory Channels

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      • 9.5.2.2 Weather/ Train Channels

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      • 9.5.2.3 EchoLink Memory Channels

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    • 9.5.3 Menu Settings

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      • 9.5.3.1 Transceiver Menu > EchoLink RX Monitor

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      • 9.5.3.2 Transceiver Menu > Repeater Mode (K-type only)

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      • 9.5.3.3 Transceiver Menu > Password

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      • 9.5.3.4 Transceiver Menu > 10MHz Mode

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      • 9.5.3.5 Transceiver Menu > TM-D710A/E

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      • 9.5.3.6 Transceiver Menu > RC-D710

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      • 9.5.3.7 Transceiver Menu > Variable Level of Data Terminal

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      • 9.5.3.8 Transceiver Menu > SQC Output Logic

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    • 9.5.4 Unique Functions

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      • 9.5.4.1 Importing TravelPlus for Repeaters Files

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      • 9.5.4.2 Importing .hmk Files

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      • 9.5.4.3 Exporting .hmk Files

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      • 9.5.4.4 Exporting .html Files

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      • 9.5.4.5 Splash Window

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    • 9.5.5 Useful Functions

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      • 9.5.5.1 Verifying Firmware Versions

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      • 9.5.5.2 Increasing Size of Characters

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      • 9.5.5.3 Configuring the Names for PM or Memory Groups

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      • 9.5.5.4 Configuring User Names with MCP-2A

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      • 9.5.5.5 Configuring How Memory Channels Display

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      • 9.5.5.6 Memory Channel Shortcut

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      • 9.5.5.7 COM Port Shortcut

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• HOW TO UPDATE FIRMWARE

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  • 10.1 Firmware

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  • 10.2 Verifying Necessary Equipment

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  • 10.3 How to Verify Firmware Version

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    • 10.3.1 Checking the Transceiver Operation Panel

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    • 10.3.2 Checking with MCP-2A

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    • 10.3.3 Firmware Update for SmartBeaconing and Other Enhancements

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  • 10.4 How to Get Newest Firmware/Software

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  • 10.5 How to Update

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• MISCELLANEOUS TOPICS

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  • 11.1 RC-D710 (Operation Panel / APRS-ready Standalone TNC)

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    • 11.1.1 Models Supported for use with RC-D710

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      • 11.1.1.1 Connection Example 1: Connecting RC-D710 to TM-V7A/E

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      • 11.1.1.2 Connection Example 2: Connecting RC-D710 to TM-D700A/E, TM-V708A

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      • 11.1.1.3 DATA Terminal Pins (PG-5J)

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  • 11.2 Adjusting Input and Output Levels

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    • 11.2.1 How to Configure Input/Output Levels of RC-D710

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  • 11.3 Schematic Diagram of the Optional PG-5J Interface Kit

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  • 11.4 AvMap (written by Don Arnold, W6GPS)

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• Appendix

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