Aprs-23 dx packetclusters monitor – Kenwood RC-D710 User Manual

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APRS-23

DX PACKETCLUSTERS MONITOR

DX PacketClusters are networks which consist of nodes
and stations who are interested in DXing and contesting. If
one station finds a DX station on the air, he (or she) sends
a notice to his (or her) node. Then this node passes the
information to all its local stations besides another node.
This transceiver can display received DX information and
hold the latest information on up to 10 DX stations. Use
this function to monitor the latest DX information in your
local area. You cannot send DX information to a node,
using the function.

Node

Station

1 Access Menu 601 (INTERNAL TNC - DATA BAND) to

select band A or B.

• If the common transfer rate in your local PacketCluster

network is 9600 bps, access Menu 601 (INTERNAL TNC
- PACKET SPEED) and select “9600 bps”.

2 Tune to the frequency of the target PacketCluster

node.

3 Press [TNC] to enter APRS mode.

• “APRS” should appear.

4 Press [F], [DX].

• Each time new DX cluster data is received, a callsign,

frequency, and time are displayed.

• Information of up to 5 DX stations are displayed at the

same time.

• When a duplicate DX cluster data is received, “dD” and a

callsign are displayed.

[TOP]:

Displays the list of the fast 5 stations.

↑]: Displays the list of the previous 5 stations.

↓]: Displays the list of the next 5 stations.

[ESC]: Restores the frequency display..
[TUNE]: Outputs the PCT data.
[CLR]: Deletes the current DX station.

• DX station detailed display mode

[ESC]: Restores the frequency display.
[BACK]: Returns to the DX station list
[TUNE]: Outputs the PCT data.
[CLR]: Deletes the current DX station.

■ Connecting with the HF Transceiver

You may use a commercially available RS-232-C
cross-wired cable.

• A D-SUB female/male conversion adapter is required.

PG-5G

HF transceiver

TM-V71

COM connector on HF
transceiver

(f)

(m)

PG-5G

HF transceiver

RC-D710

COM connector on HF
transceiver

(f)

(m)