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CONTENTS

II

TM-D710A/E

7.4 Digipeaters (Digital Repeaters)..... 34

7.4.1

UIDIGI............................................ 34

7.4.2

UIFLOOD....................................... 35

7.4.3

UITRACE ....................................... 35

7.4.4

Configuration Examples (U.S.A.)... 36

7.4.5

Proper Configuration (written by Bob
Bruninga, WB4APR) ...................... 37

7.5 Packet Path................................... 38

7.5.1

New-N Paradigm ........................... 38

7.5.2

RELAY Paradigm........................... 38

7.5.3

STATE/ SECTION/ REGION ......... 38

7.6 Using APRS and EchoLink

Simultaneously.............................. 39

7.6.1

Transmitting Node Information ...... 39

8 ECHOLINK................................... 40

8.1 What is EchoLink? ........................ 40
8.2 EchoLink and the TM-D710A/E

(written by Jonathan Taylor,
K1RFD) ......................................... 41

8.2.1

Sysop Mode................................... 41

8.2.2

Making the Connections ................ 41

8.2.3

Transceiver Set-Up........................ 41

8.2.4

Audio Adjustment........................... 42

8.2.5

COS versus VOX........................... 42

8.3 Using EchoLink only with Amateur

Radio Equipment .......................... 43

8.3.1

Basic Commands used for
EchoLink ........................................ 45

8.3.2

EchoLink Memory Function of
TM-D710A/E .................................. 45

8.3.2.1 Storing to an EchoLink

Memory........................................ 45

8.3.2.2 Transmitting with an EchoLink

Memory........................................ 46

8.4 Using EchoLink only with a

Computer ...................................... 47

8.4.1

Downloading EchoLink Software..... 47

8.4.2

Installing EchoLink Software.......... 48

8.4.3

Starting EchoLink Software ........... 48

8.4.4

Validation of EchoLink User’s
Callsign .......................................... 50

8.4.4.1 Scan and Upload......................... 52
8.4.4.2 Fax............................................... 52

8.4.5

Startup in Single User Mode.......... 52

8.4.6

Setting Audio Levels ...................... 53

8.4.6.1 Adjusting Receive Volume .......... 54
8.4.6.2 Adjusting Transmit Level ............. 54

8.4.7

Connecting with a Station .............. 55

8.4.8

Port Forwarding
(Router Configuration) ................... 55

8.4.9

Firewalls .........................................55

8.4.9.1 Windows Firewall......................... 55
8.4.9.2 Security Software Firewall ........... 55

8.5 Setting Up a Node Station

(Link Station) with TM-D710A/E......56

8.5.1

Connecting a PC ............................56

8.5.2

Configuring EchoLink Software for a
Link Station.....................................57

8.5.2.1 Finding your Position (Latitude/

Longitude Coordinates) ............... 64

8.5.3

Configuring a TM-D710A/E for a Link
Station ............................................64

8.5.3.1 What is TM-D710A/E EchoLink

Sysop Mode?............................... 64

8.5.4

Using MCP-2A to Configure
TM-D710A/E...................................65

8.5.5

Checking your Link Station.............67

9 MCP-2A MEMORY CONTROL

PROGRAM
(FOR USE WITH TM-V71A/E,
TM-D710A/E, RC-D710)............... 68

9.1 Downloading and Installing

MCP-2A .........................................68

9.2 Main Functions of MCP-2A ............71

9.2.1

Main New Functions Added ...........71

9.2.2

Useful Functions of MCP-2A ..........71

9.2.3

Functions Only Configurable by
MCP-2A..........................................71

9.3 Importing Other MCP Files into

MCP-2A .........................................72

9.4 Importing .hmk Files Created by

Another MCP-2A............................73

9.5 Other Functions .............................74

9.5.1

Basic Functions ..............................74

9.5.2

Memory Channels ..........................74

9.5.2.1 Memory Channels ....................... 74
9.5.2.2 Weather/ Train Channels............. 74
9.5.2.3 EchoLink Memory Channels ....... 74

9.5.3

Menu Settings ................................75

9.5.3.1 Transceiver Menu >

EchoLink RX Monitor................... 75

9.5.3.2 Transceiver Menu >

Repeater Mode (K-type only) ...... 75

9.5.3.3 Transceiver Menu >

Password ..................................... 75

9.5.3.4 Transceiver Menu >

10MHz Mode ............................... 75

9.5.3.5 Transceiver Menu >

TM-D710A/E................................ 75

9.5.3.6 Transceiver Menu > RC-D710 .... 75

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