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APRS functions Manual

Geosat 6 APRS can auto-delete the received APRS contacts’ positions after a set timeout. You can also sort your APRS contacts by alphab

The Messages function when a Geosat 6 APRS is connected to compatible radio transceiver or modem supporting the Messaging function. Find the

and the special symbol virtual keyboard will be displayed. To go back to the normal keyboard touch ABC. To change the characters from small to CAPITA

On the full info page of the APRS contact, you can set the APRS contact as Target, by touching the Set as Target button.This allows you tracking a mov

right corner of the screen. Tracking the position of the target: Once you have set the APRS contact as target, the Target button with a targe

In the APRS options menu you can edit settings for the contacts management: Contacts sorting (Chap V), Contacts Timeout (Chap V), for Messages display

The Geosat 6 APRS comes with an APRS bi-directional RS-232 APRS interface compatible with all APRS Kenwood amateur radios models and with all the TNC

Type of radio transceiverGeosat 6 APRS functions/ Kenwood sentence compatible NMEA sentence onlyAPRS icons All standard iconsOnly xed / movingAPRS co

Hardware• Dimensions and weight: 133.6 x 83.4 x 21 mm; 270 g• Memory Support: Secure Digital• Display: touch screen LCD 4.8”, 65536 colors• Resolution

• Intercept to target function• Tactical mode• Store up to 1000 APRS contacts• APRS contacts auto-delete• APRS contacts sorting• Standard APRS iconsAP

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Appendix: Units setup Set up instructions for:Geosat 6 APRS APRSwith the following devices:• Kenwood TM-D710 A/E• Kenwood TM-D700 A/E• Kenwood TH-D7

Set-up for the Kenwood TH-D72A/E with the AvMap Geosat 6 APRSThese instructions provide the essential information necessary to congure your AvMa

• Press the VFO button and adjust the frequency to your standard APRS frequency (144.39MHz in the US).• If necessary, press F-Shift to remove + and –

Menu Number Description Setting311 Data Speed 1200 bps330 Baud Rate 9600 bps331 Input On332 Output On340 Format KENWOOD341 Length 9-Character342 Outpu

Menu Number Description Setting3E1 Prop. Pathing Off (during setup)3H0 Type New-N3H1 WIDE1-1 On3H2 Total Hops 2 (during setup)3J0 TX Off3K0 Digipeat (

conductor plug, with three black insulating rings, into the I/O port on the Geosat 6 APRS. This is the top jack on the right side of the Geosa

or correctly seated. 1. Remove one plug and assure that it is the correct plug for that unit and is plugged into the correct port, according to the de

Set-up for Kenwood TM-D710 A/Ewith the AvMap Geosat 6 APRS NOTE: These instructions assume you have basic familiarity with operation of both t

Beacon TX Algorithm Menu # 611a. Set the Method to “Auto”b. Press ESC to return to the main pagec. Change the APRS Frequency to: 144.390d. Select TNC

map, or translate the map to a different location in order to see them. You can also verify this in the APRS Contacts folder. The Geosat 6 AP

I. Introduction 4II. Quick Set-up 5III. Activating the APRS mode 6IV. Finding APRS Contacts 7V. Managing APRS contacts 10IV. Messaging to

Set-up for Kenwood TM-D700 A/Ewith the AvMap Geosat 6 APRSNOTE: These instructions assume you have basic familiarity with operation of both th

Making it all work!a. Make sure both the Kenwood TH-D7 and AvMap Geosat 6 APRS are turned OFF!b. Connect the four pole 2.5mm communication ca

c. NOW POWER UP BOTH UNITS!d. Make sure the D7A is on the two meter band and the channel is set to 144.390.e. OK here we go! Press the [TNC] b

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APRS is a method for sending and receiving position and other information over a radio transceiver.The Geosat 6 APRS is ready to accept APRS inputs fr

How to set-up your transceiver: Enter your call sign • BAUD Rate=9600 • Waypoint=ALL • Waypoint size=9 character (this as also called • waypoint lengt

To enter in the APRS mode, open the main navigation menu and press the APRS Functions button. To enable or to disable the APRS mode, press th

APRS icons on the map:As soon as you connect Geosat 6 APRS to your transceiver you will start receiving APRS positions called “APRS contacts”.

sort them or delete them by entering the APRS contacts Menu. To enter in the APRS Contacts Menu, press the APRS Contacts button in the APRS Function

Delete• : Touch this button to delete the selected APRS contact from the APRS contact list.Save as contact• : touch this button to save the selected