Kenwood TM?D710 User manual

Quick Guide for TM-D710
Knox County Radios
D710 Panel Showing the Default Configuration
General
The two sides of the display are termed Band A (left) and Band B (right). These have
nothing to do with the frequency bands. The D710 is set up so that packet (SARTrack
and RMS Express) work with Band A. Voice as well as data signals from the SignaLink
use Band B. This provides the ability to quickly move from voice to digital data (e.g.
NBEMS) without having to make any adjustments. If packet is not being used, Band A
can also be used for voice but not for data. The radio can listen on both bands
simultaneously but can only transmit on one band at a time.
The SignaLink cable connects to the data port at the back of the RF deck. This is the
mini-DIN socket beside the power leads. There is another mini-DIN socket beside this
one. This is only for programming the radio. The serial cable (PG-5G) for packet
connects to the rear-left of the radio’s control head.
The standard APRS frequency is 144.390. The 1200 baud Maine packet frequency is
145.010. The 1200 baud Knox County packet frequency is 433.100.
Pressing the round knob at the lower right of the control head sets the active voice
channel. This places the PTT on Band B. This is the default position.
Pressing the TNC button activates the internal TNC. This is to the right of the screen.
Repeated pressing will cycle through several other modes. If no mode display appears in
the window, the TNC is disabled and Band A may be used for voice.
The following sections describe the most commonly used adjustments. When ever the
radio is programmed to settings other than the default shown in the figure, the radio must
be returned to the default settings prior to shut down.

Change Frequency Band
Press [F] [Band Sel]. Each cycle will make one step through the series of bands.
Select Tone Frequency
Turn on Tone function by pressing TONE. Each press will step through the tone modes.
Press [F] [TONE].
Rotate Tuning control to select correct tone frequency.
Press any control other than [F] or [ESC] to set the frequency
To escape the selection function press [F] [ESC]
Store in Memory
Set up in VFO mode
Press [F]
Rotate tuning control to select desired channel
Press [MR] to save
To enter the Menu mode, press [F] followed by pressing the Tuning Knob.
To change the frequency step size, first get into the band on which you want to change
the step. press the left of right Band Select knob to select Band A or Band B, then press
[VFO]. Enter the Menu mode and access Menu 101. Rotate the tuning knob to select the
desired step.
Packet/APRS Set Up (Band A) – 1200 Baud
Note: At the time the computers, software and radios were initially configured, the
Toughbooks’ com ports (com 1) were set for 9600 baud communications. Some may
have been changed to 19,200 baud. If communications from COM 1 are not functioning,
check the laptop settings and those of RMS Express (packet session) and SARTrack. The
COM port settings of the D710 may be checked or changed, select AUX and menus 528
and 529 (pre-D710G) or 929 and 930 (D710G).
To activate the internal TNC, press the Band A Band Select Knob to make Band A
active.
Press [TNC] until you see PACKET12 in the Band A display. This is 1200 baud packet.
Enter VFO mode on Band A by pressing [VFO]. Set the frequency to 144.390 for APRS,
145.010 for the Maine packet frequency.
Data Operation (Band B): Sound Card Modes
When Fldigi or other sound card programs are used, the active Band will be Band B. This
is set up as the default.

APRS Set Up (Band A)
This uses the internal APRS capabilities of the radio; no computer required.
Turn the radio ON.
Press the “F” key to access the Setup Menu
Press the MHz knob (large tuning knob)
Turn the knob to select APRS
Press the knob again to enter the Menu Selection Mode
Basic Setting Menu #600
Enter your call sign with SSID
Set the Beacon Type to APRS
Turn the MHz knob to scroll through the menus
Internal TNC Menu #601
Do not make any changes. Leave all settings at “Default.” Be sure that 1200 Bps
(on air baud rate) is selected.
GPS Port Menu #602 (external GPS only)
Change the baud rate to match the GPS
Set the input to “GPS”
Set the Output to “Waypoint.”
Waypoint Format Menu #603
Set format to “Kenwood.”
Change NAME to “9-CHAR”
The Output setting should be set to “ALL”
Beacon Information Menu #606 (Mobile)
Speed setting should be turned ON
Altitude setting should be turned ON
Position Ambiguity should be turned OFF
Beacon TX Algorithm Menu #611
Set the Method to “Auto”
Internal GPS (G model only)
Press the “F” key to access the Setup Menu
Press the “GPS” key to toggle the GPS on or off.
Set Coordinates (Fixed Station)
Access Menu #627
Enter Position as ddmm’mm”
Digipeater
Access Menu #616, enable DIGIPEAT and RELAY

Cross Band Repeater Operation
Enter Menu mode and access Menu 403 (RPT.MOD).
Set the mode to CROSS BAND
Turn the power Off
Press [TONE] + Power ON. PTT and LOCK (key symbol) blink in the display.
To return to normal operation, turn power Off then press [TONE] + Power ON.