Manuale UtenteSommarioDEVELOPMENT CONCEPT111.1 Strategy for the Design111.2 Evolving Development121.3 Affinity with VoIP12APRS OPERATIONS written by Bob Bruninga, WB4APR132.1 APRS Overview132.1.1 History132.1.2 Local Information Exchange132.1.3 Mobile Information Resource142.1.4 Situational Awareness142.1.5 Participation142.2 Ubiquitous Operations152.3 APRS Global Internet System152.4 Kenwood Contributions162.5 APRS in the Field172.6 Other Data Entry Stations18PREPARATIONS FOR USING APRS193.1 What Do I Need to Configure?193.2 Configuration193.2.1 Built-in Clock193.2.2 MY CALLSIGN203.2.3 BEACON TYPE203.2.4 My Position213.2.4.1 Activating Your Mobile GPS Position213.2.4.2 Entering Your Position Manually213.2.5 Setting the APRS Channel22GPS234.1 What is GPS?234.1.1 Position Determination Principle234.1.2 Datum (Geodetic Survey System)244.1.2.1 GPS and APRS Position Format244.2 GPS Receivers254.2.1 Garmin GPS18PC254.2.2 AvMap G5254.2.3 Other GPS Receivers254.2.4 Settings for Geodetic Survey System25APRS SOFTWARE FOR YOUR PC265.1 UI-View265.1.1 Introduction to UI-View265.1.2 Connecting a PC275.1.3 Creating a CMD File for TM-D710A/E275.2 Available APRS-related Software28APRS IN ACTION296.1 Let’s Go Mobile296.1.1 Summary296.1.1.1 Automatic Reply Function296.1.1.2 Voice Announcement Mode296.1.1.3 Entering Characters296.1.2 Decay Algorithm Function306.1.3 Proportional Pathing Function306.1.4 Simultaneously using Decay Algorithm and Proportional Pathing316.1.5 SmartBeaconing (Written by Steve Bragg, KA9MVA)316.1.5.1 Variable Rate Beaconing (Transmission Interval Changes with Speed)316.1.5.2 Corner Pegging (Transmission after Heading Change)336.1.5.3 Operation Example346.1.6 QSY Function356.1.6.1 Transmitting QSY Information356.1.6.2 Receiving QSY Information376.1.6.3 QSY Functions and EchoLink376.1.7 Message Function376.1.7.1 Automatic Reply Message386.1.7.2 Message Speech Synthesis386.1.7.3 TX Beep (Beacon)386.2 Base Station (Weather Station)396.2.1 Using Meteorological Equipment396.2.1.1 Davis Instruments Corp.396.2.1.2 Peet Bros. Company, Inc.40APRS NETWORKS417.1 Servers417.2 IGate417.3 Let’s Send Email437.3.1 Sending Email with TM-D710A/E and RC-D710437.4 Digipeaters (Digital Repeaters)447.4.1 UIDIGI447.4.2 UIFLOOD457.4.3 UITRACE457.4.4 Configuration Examples (U.S.A.)467.4.5 Proper Configuration (written by Bob Bruninga, WB4APR)477.5 Packet Path487.5.1 New-N Paradigm487.5.2 RELAY Paradigm487.5.3 STATE/ SECTION/ REGION487.6 Using APRS and EchoLink Simultaneously497.6.1 Transmitting Node Information49EchoLink508.1 What is EchoLink?508.2 EchoLink and the TM-D710A/E (written by Jonathan Taylor, K1RFD)518.2.1 Sysop Mode518.2.2 Making the Connections518.2.3 Transceiver Set-Up518.2.4 Audio Adjustment528.2.5 COS versus VOX528.3 Using EchoLink only with Amateur Radio Equipment538.3.1 Basic Commands used for EchoLink558.3.2 EchoLink Memory Function of TM-D710A/E558.3.2.1 Storing to an EchoLink Memory558.3.2.2 Transmitting with an EchoLink Memory568.4 Using EchoLink only with a Computer578.4.1 Downloading EchoLink Software578.4.2 Installing EchoLink Software588.4.3 Starting EchoLink Software588.4.4 Validation of EchoLink User’s Callsign608.4.4.1 Scan and Upload628.4.4.2 Fax628.4.5 Startup in Single User Mode628.4.6 Setting Audio Levels638.4.6.1 Adjusting Receive Volume648.4.6.2 Adjusting Transmit Level648.4.7 Connecting with a Station658.4.8 Port Forwarding (Router Configuration)658.4.9 Firewalls658.4.9.1 Windows Firewall658.4.9.2 Security Software Firewall658.5 Setting Up a Node Station (Link Station) with TM-D710A/E668.5.1 Connecting a PC668.5.2 Configuring EchoLink Software for a Link Station678.5.2.1 Finding your Position (Latitude/ Longitude Coordinates)748.5.3 Configuring a TM-D710A/E for a Link Station748.5.3.1 What is TM-D710A/E EchoLink Sysop Mode?748.5.4 Using MCP-2A to Configure TM-D710A/E758.5.5 Checking your Link Station77MCP-2A Memory Control Program (for use with TM-V71A/E, TM-D710A/E, RC-D710)789.1 Downloading and Installing MCP-2A789.2 Main Functions of MCP-2A819.2.1 Main New Functions Added819.2.2 Useful Functions of MCP-2A819.2.3 Functions Only Configurable by MCP-2A819.3 Importing Other MCP Files into MCP-2A829.4 Importing .hmk Files Created by Another MCP-2A839.5 Other Functions849.5.1 Basic Functions849.5.2 Memory Channels849.5.2.1 Memory Channels849.5.2.2 Weather/ Train Channels849.5.2.3 EchoLink Memory Channels849.5.3 Menu Settings859.5.3.1 Transceiver Menu > EchoLink RX Monitor859.5.3.2 Transceiver Menu > Repeater Mode (K-type only)859.5.3.3 Transceiver Menu > Password859.5.3.4 Transceiver Menu > 10MHz Mode859.5.3.5 Transceiver Menu > TM-D710A/E859.5.3.6 Transceiver Menu > RC-D710859.5.3.7 Transceiver Menu > Variable Level of Data Terminal859.5.3.8 Transceiver Menu > SQC Output Logic859.5.4 Unique Functions869.5.4.1 Importing TravelPlus for Repeaters Files869.5.4.2 Importing .hmk Files869.5.4.3 Exporting .hmk Files869.5.4.4 Exporting .html Files869.5.4.5 Splash Window869.5.5 Useful Functions879.5.5.1 Verifying Firmware Versions879.5.5.2 Increasing Size of Characters879.5.5.3 Configuring the Names for PM or Memory Groups879.5.5.4 Configuring User Names with MCP-2A879.5.5.5 Configuring How Memory Channels Display879.5.5.6 Memory Channel Shortcut889.5.5.7 COM Port Shortcut88HOW TO UPDATE FIRMWARE8910.1 Firmware8910.2 Verifying Necessary Equipment8910.3 How to Verify Firmware Version9010.3.1 Checking the Transceiver Operation Panel9010.3.2 Checking with MCP-2A9010.3.3 Firmware Update for SmartBeaconing and Other Enhancements9110.4 How to Get Newest Firmware/Software9110.5 How to Update91MISCELLANEOUS TOPICS9211.1 RC-D710 (Operation Panel / APRS-ready Standalone TNC)9211.1.1 Models Supported for use with RC-D7109211.1.1.1 Connection Example 1: Connecting RC-D710 to TM-V7A/E9211.1.1.2 Connection Example 2: Connecting RC-D710 to TM-D700A/E, TM-V708A9311.1.1.3 DATA Terminal Pins (PG-5J)9311.2 Adjusting Input and Output Levels9411.2.1 How to Configure Input/Output Levels of RC-D7109411.3 Schematic Diagram of the Optional PG-5J Interface Kit9511.4 AvMap (written by Don Arnold, W6GPS)95Appendix98Dimensioni: 5,67 MBPagine: 100Language: EnglishApri il manuale