TH-D72A/E - N3UJJ

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3 PREPARATIONS FOR OPERATING APRSStep 13:Set the receiver shut-off period for the battery saver.Step 14:The operating frequency will depend on what region of the world you are operating. You can beginoperation using the frequency configured for the data band as follows:• North America: 144.390 MHz• Europe: 144.800 MHz• Australia: 145.175 MHz• New Zealand: 144.575 MHz• Argentina: 144.930 MHz• Brazil: 145.570 MHz• Japan: 144.640 MHz (9600 bps), 144.660 MHz (1200 bps)Step 15:Battery SaverPress the [TNC] key to place the transceiver in APRS mode so as to operate APRS.Step 16:FrequencySetting to APRS modeTransmitting beaconsSelect the [BCON] key to transmit the beacon using the method selected in the above-mentionedStep 10.16 CONTENTS TH-D72A/EFrom The N3UJJ.COM Document Library

3 PREPARATIONS FOR OPERATING APRS3.2 ConfigurationFollow the explanations below to configure each item listed in the previous section.3.2.1 Built-in Clock3.2.1.1 Activating Your Mobile GPS PositionTo enter the time in your local zone, select Menu 196 (Auxiliary-Time Zone).Example: Set to -05:00 for Atlanta.Figure 3-1 Menu 196 (Auxiliary – Time Zone)Press the [F] + [MARK] keys to enable the internal GPS unit.Once the internal GPS unit starts positioning (iGPS pictogram blinks), the built-in clock isautomatically configured with the time data from the internal GPS unit.Figure 3-2 Display of Time and Date3.2.1.2 Setting Manually in the MenuTo enter the value for the data, select Menu 194 (Auxiliary – Date).• K-type (USA and Canada): Set month, date, year in this order.• E-type (Europe): Set date, month, year in this order.Example:To configure the date to be May 20, 2011 (K-type), refer to Figure 3-3.Figure 3-3 Menu 194 (Auxiliary – Date)TH-D72A/E CONTENTS 17From The N3UJJ.COM Document Library

3 PREPARATIONS FOR OPERATING APRSStep 13:Set the receiver shut-off period for the battery saver.Step 14:The operating frequency will depend on what region of the world you are operating. You can beginoperation using the frequency configured for the data band as follows:• North America: 144.390 MHz• Europe: 144.800 MHz• Australia: 145.175 MHz• New Zealand: 144.575 MHz• Argentina: 144.930 MHz• Brazil: 145.570 MHz• Japan: 144.640 MHz (9600 bps), 144.660 MHz (1200 bps)Step 15:Battery SaverPress the [TNC] key to place the transceiver in APRS mode so as to operate APRS.Step 16:FrequencySetting to APRS modeTransmitting beaconsSelect the [BCON] key to transmit the beacon using the method selected in the above-mentionedStep 10.16 CONTENTS <strong>TH</strong>-<strong>D72A</strong>/EFrom The <strong>N3UJJ</strong>.COM Document Library

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