Kenwood TM-255A User Manual
3 PREPARATIONS FOR USING APRS
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TM-D710A/E
Select Menu 525 (AUX - TIME) and configure the current time.
Example:
Configure the time 12:00. Refer to Figure 3-2.
Configure the time 12:00. Refer to Figure 3-2.
Figure 3-2 Menu 525 (AUX - TIME)
Select Menu 526 (AUX - TIME ZONE) and configure your time zone.
3.2.2 MY CALLSIGN
Select Menu 600 (APRS - BASIC SETTINGS - MY CALLSIGN) and configure your own callsign.
Example:
Register the callsign W6DJY. Refer to Figure 3-3.
Register the callsign W6DJY. Refer to Figure 3-3.
Figure 3-3 Menu 600 (MY CALLSIGN)
3.2.3 BEACON TYPE
Select Menu 600 (APRS - BASIC SETTINGS - BEACON TYPE) and configure the beacon type.
Select APRS format to send APRS.
Select APRS format to send APRS.
Note: Weather information and messages will be sent by APRS format regardless of beacon type setting.
Example:
Configure the beacon type as APRS. Refer to Figure 3-4.
Configure the beacon type as APRS. Refer to Figure 3-4.
Figure 3-4 Menu 600 (BEACON TYPE)