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Adjusting the internal clock – Kenwood RC-D710 User Manual

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ADJuSting tHe inteRnAl CloCK

This transceiver has a clock to manage information on

when APRS packets are received. Use Menu Set-up to

correct the current time, date, and if necessary the UTC

offset; UTC stands for Universal Time Coordinated.

Note: The battery for the clock backup is built into the unit. When

the power source is connected, the battery begins to charge. It takes

approximately 12 hours to become fully charged.

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Setting Date

1 Enter Menu mode and access Menu 524.

• The first 2 digits blink.

2 Rotate the Tuning control to enter the current

month (RC-D710 + TM-V71(A)-K type or RC-D710

+ PG-5J) or day, then press the

Tuning control.

• The next 2 digits blink.

3 Rotate the Tuning control to enter the current day

(RC-D710 + TM-V71(A)-K type or RC-D710 + PG-

5J) or month, then press the

Tuning control.

• The last 2 digits blink.

4 Rotate the Tuning control to enter the current year,

then press the

Tuning control.

5 Press [ESC] to exit Menu mode.

Note:
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When used at room temperature (25°C), the error of the internal

clock in a month is within one minute.

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The internal clock is effective until December 31, 2099.

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Setting time

1 Enter Menu mode and access Menu 525.

• The first 2 digits blink.

2 Rotate the Tuning control to enter the current hour,

then press the

Tuning control.

• To set 1 o'clock PM for example, select 13.
• The next 2 digits blink.

3 Rotate the Tuning control to enter the current

minute, then press the

Tuning control.

4 Press [ESC] to exit Menu mode.

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Setting utC offset

1 Enter Menu mode and access Menu 526.

2 Rotate the Tuning control to select the appropriate

UTC offset, then press the

Tuning control.

• The selectable range is from +14:00 to –14:00 in steps

of 15 minutes.

3 Press [ESC] to exit Menu mode.

APRS-

ConneCting WitH A gPS ReCeiVeR oR WeAtHeR
StAtion

The GPS jack on this transceiver accepts a 2.5 mm

(1/10") 3-conductor plug. If necessary, use the supplied

cable to modify the cable end of your GPS receiver or

Weather Station.

• Use a GPS receiver which conforms to the NMEA-0183

format and is compatible with RS-232C signal polarity output

at the below mentioned levels.

[Low level: –15.0V ~ +0.5 V / High level: +3.0V ~ +15.0V]
You cannot use GPS receivers with USB-type connections.
• Set Menu No. 602 (GPS PORT-INPUT) to “GPS” (GPS

receiver), “WEATHER (Davis)” (weather observation device),

or “WEATHER (PeetBros.)” (weather observation device),

depending on the equipment connected to the GPS terminal.

When a GPS receiver is selected, the “GPS” indicator

appears. When a weather observation device is selected, the

“WXI” indicator appears.

• The “GPS” indicator blinks while positioning.

GPS receiver

To GPS jack

Shield

(to GND on GPS/ WX)

Red

(to DATA OUT on GPS/ WX)

White

(to DATA IN on GPS/ WX)

Weather Station