Kenwood TH-D72A/E - Manual (Page 57)

6 OPERATIONAL EXAMPLES OF APRS
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The TH-D72A/E receives QSY information not only from another TH-D72A/E, but also location
information from other software as well as QSY information and repeater frequency object information
embedded in status text. You can confirm the QSY information that is received as embedded data by
checking the voice frequency at the beginning of the status text on the Station List screen.
Press the [OK] key to display the List Detail screen, press the [MENU] key, then select “Tune”, and
the transceiver will change quickly to the non-data band frequency. Also, on the Station List screen,
“F” will appear on the right side of the screen if QSY information is embedded. This enables
confirmation of the QSY information also on the Station List, and just pressing the [MENU] key and
then selecting “Tune” easily changes the frequency to the non-data band.
Also, if, in addition to voice frequency, Wide/ Narrow, Tone/ CTCSS/ DCS, Shit (+/-), Offset frequency
are also set in the status text, selecting will not only change to the voice frequency, but switch
between Wide/ Narrow and set Tone/ CTCSS/ DCS.
Figure 6-7 QSY Station List Screen
EchoLink system operators can configure their nodes to generate APRS objects that contain their
QSY Frequency information. These beacons can either be transmitted locally on the APRS channel,
or generated directly to the APRS-IS for dissemination back to RF via the local IGate station. It is
important for nearby traveling mobiles to see these QSY Frequency objects on their maps and the
front panel of their TH-D72A/E or TM-D710A/E while traveling in new areas.
The Message function closely resembles other amateur radio modes since it consists of exchanging
messages with hams. You can send a message by entering a callsign of the message recipient.
You’ll receive an acknowledgment (ACK) message back when the targeted station receives the
message. You can also enjoy group messaging by using a group name instead of a callsign. A
group name can be configured via Menu 3S0. In addition, there is a bulletin function. Using
bulletins, you can report on upcoming events or other information to a large collection of users over a
broad region.
The Automatic Reply Message function replies to messages that you receive while you are driving
and you can pre-configure a message response such as “Pse QRX. Will return at 12:35”.
When using TH-D7A/E or TM-D700A/E, a response message was returned to all message senders.
But, beginning with TH-D72A/E or TM-D710A/E, an individual can be selected to receive a reply.
6.1.6.2 Receiving QSY Information
6.1.6.3 QSY Functions and EchoLink
6.1.7 Message Function
6.1.7.1 Automatic Reply Function