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RECEIVING APRS DATAEach time new APRS data is received, the frequency
display is interrupted to show information as below:¥ The received APRS data may include information on an
object such as a hurricane or tornado.  In this case, the
name of the object appears instead of a call sign.
¥ The transceiver restores the frequency display after
approximately 10 seconds pass or when you press any key.Note:  When you receive APRS data that you transmitted, the frequency
display is not interrupted.  ÒMY PACKETÓ will appear at the bottom of the
display.  This could happen when one or more digipeaters {page 72} are
used.If a received packet does not include new (or proper)
APRS data, the frequency display is not interrupted.  An
indicator such as ÒdPÓ appears depending on the types
of data.  See the table.
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1The transceiver automatically transmits the appropriate
information in approximately 2 minutes after receiving a
request.Note:  The APRS programs for PCs have entry fields for a position
comment and status text.  The data entered to these two fields are
transmitted as separate packets.This transceiver beeps each time it receives new or
duplicate APRS data.  You may access Menu 1Ð5Ð3
(BEEP) to change this setting.  The default is ÒALLÓ.
Position
comment
(or status text)
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4Press [OK] repeatedly until you can access the
desired information.
¥ You may press [ESC] to restore the previous display.
5Press [LIST] twice to restore the frequency display.
You may want to delete all information of the desired
station.  Press [A/B] instead of [OK] in step 3 or 4.
ÒDELETE?Ó appears.  Press [OK] to delete the
information.
To delete the information of all stations, press [A/B] (1 s)
in step 2.  ÒDELETE ALL?Ó appears.  Press [OK].  Then
ÒARE YOU OK?Ó appears.  Press [OK] again to delete
the information.
The types of information accessible in step 4 differ
depending on the types of stations.  For details, see the
next page.Note:u
When data from the 41st station is received, the oldest data in
memory is replaced by that data.
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Each time new APRS data is received from the same station, the old
data from that station (in memory) is replaced by new data.
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When APRS data is received with a GPS receiver connected,
included position data is sent to the receiver; the NMEA-0183
($GPWPL) format is used.  This data is registered in the Waypoint
List of the receiver; the right 6 digits of the call sign is used as a name
(ex. for KJ6HC-3, J6HC-3).
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ACCESSING RECEIVED APRS DATAThis transceiver is capable of receiving and storing
APRS data from up to 40 stations in memory.  You can
select the desired station and access the desired
information, by switching the display.
1Press [LIST].
¥ The display for selecting a station appears.
¥ The numbers beside the call signs indicate the order in
which data is received.  The data received last is
assigned 1.
2Press [UP]/ [DWN] to select the desired station.
3Press [OK].
¥ The display for accessing the desired information
appears.
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This transceiver is capable of displaying the following 18
icons as station IDs.  When icon data other than these is
received, the display will show an icon code such as /$ or \$.
Some icons may appear with characters if the received
icon data includes them.  The following are examples:
The following icons show the directions of stations relative
to your position.  For example, Ò
Ó indicates the other
station is located at the northeast relative to your position.
0.0 to 9999 miles (or km) are shown for distances from
other stations.  ÒxxxxmiÓ (or ÒxxxxkmÓ) is shown for
distances over 9999 miles (or km).
On this transceiver the default units for distance and
temperature are mile and °F.  You can also change these
units to kilometer and °C.  Access Menu 2ÐC (UNIT) and
select Òkm, °CÓ.
Note:  You cannot separately change the units of distance and
temperature.
qCall signFixed station 
1
Fixed station Mobile stationqLatitude/ longitude
data
N: North S: South
W: West E: East
Object {page 63} Weather station qPosition
comment
(or status text)qGrid square locator
wDistance from
the station
(mile or km)
qTransmit power
wHeight of antenna
(elevation)
Õ : Feet M: Meter
eAntenna gain
rAntenna directivity
omni: OmnidirectionalqTransmit range
(mile or km)
1Using compressed
APRS data format qMoving direction
wMoving speed
m: Mile/hour
k: km/hour
qWind direction
wWind speed
m: Mile/hour
k: km/hour
eTemperature
F: ° F c: °C
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Amount of rainfall in
the past hour ( or mm)
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You can also use the keypad to enter alphanumeric
characters in step 3.  For example, each press of [TNC]
switches entry as A, B, C, then 2.  Press [ENT] to enter
Ð.Note:  Unless you program a call sign, you cannot transmit APRS data.
PROGRAMMING A CALL SIGNTo transmit APRS data, first program your call sign using
a maximum of 9 alphanumeric characters.
1Press [MENU] to enter Menu mode.
2Press [2], [1] to select Ò2Ð1 (MY CALL)Ó.
¥ The display for entering characters appears; the first
digit blinks.  The default is ÒNOCALLÓ.
3Press [UP]/ [DWN] to select a character.
¥ You can enter 0 to 9, A to Z, and Ð.
4Press [OK].
¥ The cursor moves to the next digit.
5Repeat steps 3 and 4 to enter up to 9 digits.
¥ Pressing [OK] after selecting the 9th digit completes the
programming.
¥ To complete programming after entering less than 9
digits, press [OK] twice.
¥ Each press of [ESC] causes the cursor to move
backward.
¥ Pressing [A/B] deletes the digit at which the cursor is
blinking.
6Press [MENU] to exit Menu mode.
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SELECTING YOUR STATION ICONSelect an icon which will be displayed on the monitors of
other stations as your ID.  You may select an icon
depending on your current location.
1Press [MENU] to enter Menu mode.
2Press [2], [5] to select Ò2Ð5 (ICON)Ó.
3Press [UP]/ [DWN] to select from 15 icons plus
ÒOTHERSÓ.
¥ The following 15 icons are selectable:
4Press [OK].
5Press [MENU] to exit Menu mode.APRS supports approximately 200 icons.  It allows users
to select each icon by specifying a combination of two
ASCII codes, for example, / and !.  One is a symbol
code, and the other is a table identification code (either /
or \).  If you select ÒOTHERSÓ in step 3, you can proceed
to steps for specifying combinations of two codes.  This
method is described in the separate manual (document
file) that comes with an optional PG-4W cable.  This
manual describes the APRS in further details.
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8Press [UP]/ [DWN] to switch between west longitude
(default) and east longitude.
9Press [OK].
¥ The degree digits blink.
10Press [UP]/ [DWN] to select data for degrees.
11Press [OK].
¥ The minute digits blink.
12Repeat steps 10 and 11 to select data for minutes
(down to one hundredth digit).
13Press [MENU] to exit Menu mode.Note:u
If have selected ÒNMEAÓ in Menu 2Ð2, pressing [POS] does not allow
you to access the display for entering latitude/ longitude data.  The
position data received via the GPS receiver most lately will be
displayed.
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If using a GPS receiver, you can also copy the measured data to the
position entry display for Menu 2Ð3.  Press [POS] to display the
measured data, then press [OK].  ÒCOPY to MENU?Ó appears.
Press [OK] again.
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Grid squares were developed to shortly identify locations anywhere
on the Earth.  The world is first divided into 324 areas (AA ~ RR)
called ÒfieldsÓ.  Each field is then divided into 100 ÒsquaresÓ (00 ~ 99).
Each square is further divided into 576 Òsub-squaresÓ (AA ~ XX).
The world is eventually divided into 18, 662, 400 grids; each grid is
expressed with 6 digits.
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ENTERING LATITUDE/ LONGITUDE DATAThis transceiver allows you to manually enter latitude
and longitude data to transmit to other stations.
1Press [MENU] to enter Menu mode.
¥ You may press [POS] instead.  Then you can skip
step 2.
2Press [2], [3] to select Ò2Ð3 (My Pos)Ó.
3Press [UP]/ [DWN] to switch between north latitude
(default) and south latitude.
4Press [OK].
¥ The degree digits blink.
5Press [UP]/ [DWN] to select data for degrees.
6Press [OK].
¥ The minute digits blink.
7Repeat steps 5 and 6 to select data for minutes
(down to one hundredth digit).
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Grid square
locator
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SELECTING A POSITION COMMENTThe APRS data which you transmit always include one
of the 8 predetermined position comments.  Select an
appropriate comment depending on your situation.
1Press [MENU] to enter Menu mode.
2Press [2], [4] to select Ò2Ð4 (POS COMMENT)Ó.
3Press [UP]/ [DWN] to select the desired comment.
4Press [OK] to complete the setting.
5Press [MENU] to exit Menu mode.The selectable comments are listed below:
1Selecting these comments will highlight your station on all
other APRS computer displays.2Select this comment only when absolutely necessary.  You
will activate alarms in all monitoring APRS stations.
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70ENTERING STATUS TEXTYou can also transmit any comment (status text) with the
latitude/ longitude data.  If you want, enter a desired
comment using a maximum of 20 alphanumeric
characters.Note:  Attaching a long comment can double the size and length of the
packet.  Enter a comment only if necessary.1Press [MENU] to enter Menu mode.
2Press [2], [6] to select Ò2Ð6 (STATUS TEXT)Ó.
¥ The display for entering a comment appears; the first
digit blinks.
3Press [UP]/ [DWN] to select a character.
¥ You can enter alphanumeric characters plus special
ASCII characters.
4Press [OK].
¥ The cursor moves to the next digit.
5Repeat steps 3 and 4 to enter up to 20 digits.
¥ Pressing [OK] after selecting the 20th digit completes
the programming.
¥ To complete programming a comment after entering less
than 20 digits, press [OK] twice.
¥ Each press of [ESC] causes the cursor to move
backward.
¥ Pressing [A/B] deletes the digit at which the cursor is
blinking.
6Press [MENU] to exit Menu mode.
You can also use the keypad to enter alphanumeric
characters in step 3.  For example, each press of [TNC]
switches entry as A, B, C, a, b, c, then 2.  Press [DUAL]
to switch 0 and space.  Press [ENT] to switch among the
special ASCII  characters.
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PROGRAMMING A GROUP CODEUsing a group code relieves you from receiving
unwanted packets.  The APRS on this transceiver
supports the following three types of group codes.
All calls:
Program a 6-digit code that always starts with AP.  You
will receive all APRS packets which include AP in group
codes.  It does not matter whether or not the subsequent
4 digits match.  The default on this transceiver is
APK001; K001 stands for KENWOOD Ver.1.Note:  APRS packets, which are generated via various methods, include
various codes instead of group codes.  Using ÒAll callsÓ allows you to
receive packets which include the following codes.Special:
Enter ÒSPCLÓ.  You will receive only APRS packets that
include SPCL as a group code.  This code is generally
programmed by all stations at a special event.
Alternate net:
Program any other code with a maximum of 6 digits.
You will receive only APRS packets that include the
exact same code.  In order to reject other packets, this
code should not include characters specified by the
above two types.
S P GMY STS QQCNO C A E B
L L ANR W Y K SLI A MDILC P S
Note:  Menu 2ÐA allows you to enter up to 9 digits (not 6 digits) because
of possible future enhancement of the group code system.1Press [MENU] to enter Menu mode.
2Press [2], [A] to select Ò2ÐA (UNPROTOCOL)Ó.
¥ The display for entering characters appears; the first
digit blinks.  The default is APK001 (All calls).
3Press [UP]/ [DWN] to select a character.
¥ You can enter 0 to 9, A to Z, and Ð.
4Press [OK].
¥ The cursor moves to the next digit.
5Repeat steps 3 and 4 to enter up to 9 digits.
¥ Pressing [OK] after selecting the 9th digit completes the
programming.
¥ To complete programming after entering less than
9 digits, press [OK] twice.
¥ Each press of [ESC] causes the cursor to move
backward.
¥ Pressing [A/B] deletes the digit at which the cursor is
blinking.
6Press [MENU] to exit Menu mode.
You can also use the keypad to enter alphanumeric
characters in step 3.  For example, each press of [TNC]
switches entry as A, B, C, then 2.  Press [ENT] to enter
Ð.
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72PROGRAMMING A PACKET PATHA packet path specifies how APRS data should be
transferred via one or more repeaters.  A repeater, which
is used for packet transfer, is commonly called a
digipeater.  This came from a digital repeater.  A
digipeater is usually located on a mountain top or high
building.  Unlike a voice repeater, it operates on a
simplex frequency.  Each volunteer who installs a
digipeater declares his (or her) digipeater to be a ÒwideÓ
type or ÒrelayÓ type.  Generally a wide-type digipeater
transmits packets over much greater distances than a
relay-type one.
The APRS supports various methods for specifying a
packet path.  Some of those methods are described on
the next page.  This transceiver allows you to edit a path
using a maximum of 32 alphanumeric characters.  The
default is ÒRELAY,WIDEÓ that is one of the common
settings.  A comma must be put between each
parameter.Note:  This transceiver is incapable of functioning as a digipeater.
1Press [MENU] to enter Menu mode.
2Press [2], [8] to select Ò2Ð8 (PACKET PATH)Ó.
¥ The display for entering characters appears; the first
digit blinks.
3Press [UP]/ [DWN] to select a character.
¥ You can enter 0 to 9, A to Z, , (comma), and Ð.
4Press [OK].
¥ The cursor moves to the next digit.
5Repeat steps 3 and 4 to enter up to 32 digits.
¥ Pressing [OK] after selecting the 32nd digit completes
the programming.
¥ To complete programming after entering less than 32
digits, press [OK] twice.
¥ Each press of [ESC] causes the cursor to move
backward.
¥ Pressing [A/B] deletes the digit at which the cursor is
blinking.
6Press [MENU] to exit Menu mode.
You can also use the keypad to enter alphanumeric
characters in step 3.  For example, each press of [TNC]
switches entry as A, B, C, then 2.  Press [ENT] to switch
between , and Ð.
Wide-type
Relay-type
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