Kenwood Th-D7a(G) Dual Bander Instruction Manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL
144/440 MHz FM DUAL BANDER
TH-D7A(G)
KENWOOD CORPORATION
ã B62-1359-00 (K)
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ENHANCED FEATURES
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CHAPTER1AUTOMATIC PACKET/ POSITION REPORTING
SYSTEM
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OPERATION FLOW.................................................. 2
CONNECTING WITH A GPS RECEIVER.................. 3
SETTING UTC OFFSET............................................ 3
SELECTING DATA BAND.......................................... 3
SELECTING PACKET TRANSFER RATE................. 3
RECEIVING APRS  DATA........................................... 4
ACCESSING RECEIVED APRS DATA...................... 5
PROGRAMMING A CALL...

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This transceiver includes a TNC and a program for
dealing with data formats supported by the APRS.  That
is, you need no other equipment to transmit, receive, or
display APRS packets.  You do not need even a GPS
receiver if you manually enter position data to transmit.
For hams who want to fully enjoy APRS operations, this
transceiver has connection ports with a personal
computer and a GPS receiver; this manual, however,
does not describe APRS operations which require a
personal computer.
Using this...

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uAccess Menu 2Ð4 to program position data
{page 9}.
iAccess Menu 2Ð6 to select from 15 position
comments {page 10}.
oIf you want, access Menu 2Ð9 to enter status
text using up to 20 alphanumeric characters
{page 11}.
!0Access Menu 2ÐC to select the operation method
for transmitting APRS data {page 15}.
!1Press [BCON].  If you selected ÒPTTÓ in step !0,
then press and release the PTT switch.  See
page 15. qAccess Menu 2ÐM to select band A or B as the
data band {page 3}.  The default is band A.
wPress...

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CONNECTING WITH A GPS RECEIVER
The GPS jack on this transceiver accepts a 2.5 mm (1/10)
3-conductor plug.  If necessary, use the supplied cable to
modify the cable end of your GPS receiver.
Note:  Turn OFF the transceiver power before making the connections.
In order to use the connected GPS receiver, access
Menu 2Ð2 (GPS UNIT) to select ÒNMEAÓ or ÒNMEA96Ó.
The default is ÒNOT USEDÓ.  Select ÒNMEA96Ó when
using a 9600 bps GPS receiver.
SETTING UTC OFFSET
This transceiver allows you to correct the UTC...

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RECEIVING APRS DATA
Each 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:
uWhen you receive APRS data including an ÒEmergencyÓ comment, a
different format of display from the...

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4Press [OK] repeatedly until you can access the
desired information.
¥ The next page shows how displays will be switched.
¥ 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]....

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DWNUP
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Fixed station 1Fixed station Mobile station Weather station
qWind direction
wWind speed
m: Mile/hour
k: km/hour
eTemperature
F: ° F c: °C
r
Amount of rainfall in
the past hour ( or mm)
qTransmit power
wHeight of antenna
(elevation)
Õ : Feet M: Meter
eAntenna gain
rAntenna directivity
omni: OmnidirectionalqTransmit range
(mile or km)
1Using compressed
APRS data formatqAltitude
Õ : Feet M: Meter
wMoving...

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PROGRAMMING A CALL SIGN
Program your call sign using a maximum of 9 alphanumeric
characters; you may include SSID characters.  Unless you
program a call sign, you cannot transmit APRS data.
1Press [MENU] to enter Menu mode.
2Press [2], [1] to select Ò2Ð1 (MY CALLSIGN)Ó.
¥ The display for entering characters appears; the first
digit blinks.  The default is ÒNOCALLÓ.
3Press [UP]/ [DWN] to select a character, then press
[OK].
¥ You can enter 0 to 9, A to Z, and Ð.
¥ The cursor moves to the next digit....

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SELECTING YOUR STATION ICON
Select 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], [8] to select Ò2Ð8 (ICON)Ó.
3Press [UP]/ [DWN] to select from 15 icons plus
ÒOTHERSÓ, then press [OK].
¥ The following 15 icons are selectable:
4Press [MENU] to exit Menu mode.APRS supports approximately 200 icons.  It allows users
to select each icon by specifying a combination of two...