Kenwood RC-D710 - Manual (Page 51)

APRS-
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 RC-D710, “APK102” is added to the packet,
following your station call sign.
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 RC-D710, the character string you entered is
added to the packet, following your station call sign.
• 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, similar stations also with Voice Alert
turned ON will hear the beacon sound of the Mobile
Station if they have matching 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 must also set up a CTCSS
frequency.
[OFF]: Voice Alert is disabled.
[ON]: A CTCSS frequency is added to the transmitted
packet. “VA” appears above the displayed frequency.
[RX ONLY]: A CTCSS frequency is not added to the
transmitted packet. “VAR” appears above the displayed
frequency.
Note:
u
When the built-in data band is set to cross band, the Voice Alert
function does not operate.
u Voice alert takes precedence even when TONE, CTCSS and
DCS are set.
u When Voice alert is ON, TONE or CTCSS frequency scan and
DCS code scan will not operate.
u When Voice alert is ON, you cannot perform TONE or CTCSS
frequency selection and DCS code selection.
WeAtHeR StAtion DAtA outPut
Enter Menu mode and access Menu 615.
n transmit
This setting determines whether or not to transmit the
meteorological data obtained from the Weather Station,
with the APRS data communication.
n transmit interval time
Set the interval at which the meteorological data is
transmitted with the APRS data communication.
The interval can be set to 5, 10, or 30 minutes.
• The Weather Station outputs the meteorological data at a
time interval of approximately 5 minutes.
• The following meteorological data is transmitted:
• Rainfall
• Air temperature
• Wind direction
• Wind velocity
• Atmospheric pressure
• Humidity
• This data is transmitted with the APRS standard format
(latitude/longitude and time information).
• You can verify the meteorological data being output by
viewing MY WEATHER STATION.