Kenwood th-d72a-e Manuale Utente
3 PREPARATIONS FOR OPERATING APRS
TH-D72A/E
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To enter a position comment, select Menu 390 (APRS - StatusText).
Select the text number. Pressing the [MHz] key displays [ ] as a mark representing the status text is
in use.
Select the text number. Pressing the [MHz] key displays [ ] as a mark representing the status text is
in use.
Figure 3-14 Menu 390 (StatusText – Number)
Configure the frequency how frequently the status text is sent for transmitting the position packets.
Figure 3-15 Menu 390 (StatusText – TX Rate)
Configure the status text.
Figure 3-16 Menu 390 (StatusText – Text)
To determine an icon for your own station, select Menu 3C0 (APRS - Icon).
Figure 3-17 Menu 3C0 (Icon)
Select Menu 3D0 (TX Beacon – Method) to configure the method to transmit the beacon. Manual is the
default value. To transmit beacons automatically, set to “Auto” or “SmartBeaconing” in the menu.
default value. To transmit beacons automatically, set to “Auto” or “SmartBeaconing” in the menu.
Figure 3-18 TX Beacon Method Menu
3.2.8 Status Text
3.2.9 APRS Icon
3.2.10 Method of Beacon Transmission