Kenwood TM-255A Product Manual

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6 APRS IN ACTIONTM-D710A/E CONTENTS 276.1.6.2 Receiving QSY InformationThe TM-D710A/E receives QSY information not only from another TM-D710A/E, but also locationinformation from other software as well as QSY information and repeater frequency objectinformation embedded in status text. You can confirm the QSY information that is received asembedded data by checking the voice frequency at the beginning of the status text on the StationList screen.To immediately select the frequency, press [DETAIL], switch on the List Detail screen and press[TUNE]. The transceiver will change quickly to the non-data band frequency. Also, on the StationList screen, information that already is embedded in the QSY information will appear on the rightside of the screen and can be easily confirmed. You can quickly switch over to the non-data bandfrequency by pressing [TUNE].Wide/Narrow, Tone/CTCSS/DCS and Shift/Offset configuration information can be received asstatus text with firmware version 2.0 or later. Pressing [TUNE] allows you to modify the voicefrequency, and also to configure Wide/Narrow, Tone/CTCSS/DCS and Shift/Offset.Figure 6-8 QSY Station List Screen6.1.6.3 QSY Functions and EchoLinkEchoLink system operators can configure their nodes to generate APRS objects that contain theirQSY Frequency information. These beacons can either be transmitted locally on the APRSchannel, or generated directly to the APRS-IS for dissemination back to RF via the local IGatestation. It is important for nearby travelling mobiles to see these QSY Frequency objects on theirmaps and the front panel of their TM-D710A/E transceivers when traveling in new areas.6.1.7 Message FunctionThe Message function closely resembles other amateur radio modes since it consists ofexchanging messages with hams. You can send a message by entering a callsign of themessage recipient. You’ll receive an acknowledgement (ACK) message back when the targetedstation receives the message. You can also enjoy group messaging by using a group nameinstead of a callsign. A group name can be configured via Menu 623. In addition, there is abulletin function. Using bulletins, you can report on upcoming events or other information to alarge collection of users over a broad region.