Timewave DSP-232, Operating Manual

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Chapter 6 GPS Applications
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Connecting the APRS adapter cable
Once you’ve made your adapter cable, connect as described above.
Schematic Diagram for the APRS Adapter Cable
DSP-232/ULTIMETER II® Stand Alone Weather Station Set Up
Connect the ULTIMETER II to the DSP-232 following the illustrations of Figure 6-4 and 6-5. Once the connections
are made, follow the directions below to configure the TNC.
1. Connect your TNC to your
computer and get it running
following the directions in
chapter 2.
2. Type MY <your call sign> ,
then press ENTER. For
example if your callsign is
WA7GCI you would enter
MY WA7GCI, then press
ENTER.
3. Type UN APRS via
RELAY , then press
ENTER. This programs
your UNPROTO path to APRS via RELAY.
4. Type GLOCtx 60 , then press ENTER. This causes the DSP-232 to transmit the weather information every 10
minutes. The seconds can range from 0 (disabled) to 255 in ten second increments.
5. Now you need to program your Btext with the day of the month, time, and your latitude and longitude. For
example: if you exact location is 47°49.14’N, 122°15.72’W and the time and date is 9:11 AM June 23 1995,
you would enter BT @230911/4749.14N/12215.72W_Lynnwood weather station, then press ENTER
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