You can set up your own echo linkn ode because there are a lot of people out 
there that like to do that sort of thing, and it's a lot cheapper to have 
the node built right into the radio then it is to order an interface and all 
of the cables for that.

You can hook the rig up to a secondary APRS system because for some reason, 
sighted people find it interesting to have their mobile location beaconed 
every thirty seconds to one minute so others can track them.  The big 
feature that I found interesting on that radio is you can hook it up to your 
weather station software and broadcast weather info from your location via 
packet.

73,
Chris, w8cjs
Check out my web site,
http://mysite.verizon.net/w8cjs
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Richard Fiorello" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2008 12:40 PM
Subject: tmg710


>I spent yesterday afternoon looking at the qst product review for the
> tmg710.  Has anyone tried this radio?  Lots of very strange features that
> left me wondering.  Apparently you can use it to set up your own echo link
> node.  Why?
> Also you you can connect it to some sort of second aprs receiver but I 
> never
> figured out the why of that either.
> Richard
>
>