APRS-15
[STATE/SECTION/REGION]:
Use this method when the packet is being relayed within only a
limited area.
Packet paths are specifi ed using ABBR (abbreviations). (In
America, for example, CA represents California, AZ represents
Arizona, etc.)
1 Set the TYPE to [STATE/SECTION/REGION], then press
[USE].
2 Using the ABBR setting, enter an abbreviation of up to 5
characters.
3 Select the relay step number for the TOTAL HOPS setting.
• You can confi rm the setting contents in PATH IS VIA.
[OTHERS]:
Use this method when the relay path is specifi ed to an individual.
When a character string is not entered, the packet data is not
relayed.
1 Set the TYPE to [OTHERS], then press [USE].
2 Enter a path.
• A Packet path is the digipeat route of the packet data sent from
My station.
For example, if you want your packet to take the [W5DJY-1] >
[W4DJY-1] route, enter [W5DJY-1, W4DJY-1], separating each
digipeater callsign with a comma.
NETWORK
Enter Menu mode and access Menu 613.
Set APRS data communications UNPROTOCOL.
UNPROTOCOL is the method in which packet data is transmitted
without other stations or making a connection.
Select either [APRS(APK102)] or [ALTNET].
[APRS]: (Use this setting for normal use: default setting)
When transmitting messages and meteorological data using
the TM-D710G, “APK102” is added to the packet, following your
station callsign.
There are no restrictions on received packets.
[ALTNET]: When it is necessary to add restrictions to received
packets, you can set it for special use.
Select ALTNET and press [USE], then enter your desired
character string.
When transmitting messages and meteorological data using
the TM-D710G, the character string you entered is added to the
packet, following your station callsign.
• When using ALTNET, enter ALTNET.
VOICE ALERT
Enter Menu mode and access Menu 614.
This function will notify another station as to whether or not they
are within communications range by emitting beacon tones.
When a Mobile Station is mobile with the Voice Alert function
turned ON, other stations also with Voice Alert turned ON
will hear the beacon sound of the Mobile Station if they have
matching tone (CTCSS) frequencies and are within range, thus
informing the stations that communications is possible.
You can set Voice Alert to [OFF], [ON] or [RX ONLY]. When using
this function, you can also change the tone frequency, press [F],
[T.SEL]. (The default is 100Hz.)
[OFF]: Voice Alert is disabled.
[ON]: A tone frequency is added to the transmitted packet. “VA”
appears above the displayed frequency.
[RX ONLY]: A tone frequency is not added to the transmitted
packet. “VAR” appears above the displayed frequency.