Kenwood TH-D7A, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...RUCTION MANUAL UAL BANDER UAL BANDER 7E 7A STA CON PACKET96BCONDUP 9 7 5 RATION 00 98 12 4 0 09 PM ...

Page 2: ...s to program frequencies and other various data Allows each memory channel to be named using up to 8 alphanumeric and special ASCII characters If programmed the built in Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System CTCSS rejects unwanted calls from other stations Equipped with an easy to read large LCD with alphanumeric display capability Employs a 4 way cursor key so that you can program most of the func...

Page 3: ...ed DC cable option to the DC IN jack on the transceiver The supply voltage must be between 5 5 V and 16 V to prevent damaging the transceiver When connecting the transceiver to a cigarette lighter socket in a vehicle use the specified cigarette lighter cable option Do not expose the transceiver to long periods of direct sunlight nor place the transceiver close to heating appliances Do not place th...

Page 4: ...ATER OFFSET 23 REVERSE FUNCTION 24 AUTOMATIC SIMPLEX CHECK ASC 24 TONE FREQ ID 25 CHAPTER 7 MEMORY CHANNELS SIMPLEX REPEATER OR ODD SPLIT MEMORY CHANNEL 26 STORING SIMPLEX FREQUENCIES OR STANDARD REPEATER FREQUENCIES 27 STORING ODD SPLIT REPEATER FREQUENCIES 27 RECALLING A MEMORY CHANNEL 28 CLEARING A MEMORY CHANNEL 28 NAMING A MEMORY CHANNEL 29 CALL CHANNEL TH D7A ONLY 30 Recalling the Call Chann...

Page 5: ...ING A BAND DISPLAY 48 AUTOMATIC POWER OFF APO 49 BATTERY SAVER 49 POWER ON MESSAGE 50 TRANSCEIVER LOCK 50 TX INHIBIT 51 SWITCHING AM FM MODE TH D7A ONLY 51 ADVANCED INTERCEPT POINT AIP 51 SWITCHING TX DEVIATION TH D7E ONLY 51 CHAPTER 13 PACKET OPERATION CONNECTING WITH A PERSONAL COMPUTER 53 OPERATING TNC 53 PREPARATION FLOW 54 SELECTING DATA BAND 55 FULL DUPLEX 55 CHAPTER 14 DX PACKETCLUSTERS MON...

Page 6: ... THE HF TRANSCEIVER 84 PREPARATION FLOW 85 PROGRAMMING CALL SIGNS 86 PROGRAMMING A TONE FREQUENCY 86 CONTROL OPERATION 87 CHAPTER 20 MAINTENANCE GENERAL INFORMATION 89 SERVICE 89 SERVICE NOTE 89 CLEANING 89 TROUBLESHOOTING 90 CHAPTER 21 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES CHAPTER 22 EQUIPMENT CONNECTIONS CONNECTING EQUIPMENT FOR REMOTE CONTROL 96 CONNECTING OTHER EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT 96 CHAPTER 23 SPECIFICATIONS A...

Page 7: ...r P Y E K s s e r P s 1 Y E K d l o h d n a s s e r P Y E K r o f r e g n o l r o d n o c e s 1 s s e r P 1 Y E K 2 Y E K s s e r P 1 Y E K y l i r a t n e m o m e s a e l e r 1 Y E K s s e r p n e h t 2 Y E K s s e r P 2 Y E K 1 Y E K d l o h d n a s s e r P 1 Y E K n e h t s s e r p 2 Y E K s s e r P N O R E W O P Y E K F F O r e w o p r e v i e c s n a r t h t i W d l o h d n a s s e r p Y E K ...

Page 8: ...ert the charger AC plug into an AC wall outlet Charging starts and will take approximately 16 hours for PB 38 or 15 hours for PB 39 4 After 16 hours PB 38 or 15 hours PB 39 remove the charger DC plug from the transceiver DC IN jack 5 Remove the charger AC plug from the AC wall outlet Exceeding the specified charge period shortens the useful life of the NiCd battery pack The provided charger is des...

Page 9: ...Belt hook INSTALLING THE HAND STRAP BELT HOOK If desired attach the provided hand strap and or belt hook To remove the belt hook pull the belt hook downward while pushing its tabs from both sides To lock the cable of an optional speaker microphone first position the cable over the left groove on the transceiver Then install the belt hook Last position the cable over the right groove 98 12 4 0 10 P...

Page 10: ...ire because extremely high temperatures can cause batteries to explode Note It is recommended to use high quality alkaline batteries rather than manganese batteries to enjoy longer periods of battery life Do not use commercially available NiCd batteries If you will not use the transceiver for a long period remove the batteries from the battery case Do not use different kinds of batteries together ...

Page 11: ...te lighter socket in your vehicle use an optional PG 3J Cigarette Lighter cable To connect with an external 24 V power source via a DC DC converter only use the optional PG 3J Cigarette Lighter cable Using the PG 2W DC cable in this situation may cause a fire Note If input voltage exceeds approximately 18 V warning beeps sound and a warning message appears PG 2W 24V 12V 24V PG 3J 12V 12V 24V PG 3J...

Page 12: ... Note When received signals are too weak to recognize press and hold MONI to hear clearer signals You will however also hear background noise select Press UP DWN or turn the Tuning control to select a frequency Release the PTT switch to receive 7 Repeat steps 5 and 6 to continue communication FIRST QSO ontrol e 11 98 12 4 0 10 PM ...

Page 13: ...rent band SELECTING A FREQUENCY Press UP DWN or turn the Tuning control to select a frequency Pressing and holding UP DWN causes the frequency to step repeatedly To change frequencies in steps of 1 MHz press MHz first The 1 MHz digit blinks Pressing MHz again cancels this function You can also select frequencies by directly entering digits from the keypad See DIRECT FREQUENCY ENTRY page 45 98 12 4...

Page 14: ... default is level 2 4 segments are visible 2 Press UP DWN to select from 6 squelch levels Select the level at which the background noise is just eliminated when no signal is present The higher the level selected the stronger the signals must be to receive 3 Press OK to complete the setting 98 12 4 0 10 PM ...

Page 15: ...ply to output an extremely high voltage This voltage could damage both your transceiver and any other equipment connected to the power supply Note If input voltage exceeds approximately 18 V while using an external power source warning beeps sound and a warning message appears Selecting Output Power Selecting lower transmit power is a wise method to reduce battery consumption if communication is s...

Page 16: ...GETTING ACQUAINTED Antenna Tuning control VOL control Display Speaker Microphone Keypad SP jack MIC jack PC jack GPS jack DC IN jack TX RX indicator 98 12 4 0 10 PM ...

Page 17: ...f received signals While transmitting shows the current relative battery charge Note Electromagnetic fields such as those produced by static electricity may occasionally cause the display to function abnormally However the display will typically return to normal operation within a couple of minutes 98 12 4 0 10 PM ...

Page 18: ...and This transceiver is capable of simultaneously receiving on 2 bands A and B So for example it is possible to receive packet data on one VHF frequency while receiving audio on another VHF frequency To transmit you must select either band indicates the current data band page 55 The following diagram should help you understand how to select or recall the desired band Note You cannot recall another...

Page 19: ...en press UP DWN to select the desired parameter Last press OK again to complete the setting After recalling a memory channel you can also access F 0 and F 9 On the TH D7E you cannot access F 6 Pressing F 0 9 is a much simpler method than the above For example pressing F 1 switches the Tone function ON or OFF This method is described in the appropriate sections in this manual Menu mode Press MENU t...

Page 20: ...eiver is eiving the nother DUPLEX can send computer 98 12 4 0 10 PM ...

Page 21: ... pages 29 and 42 Power ON message page 50 or other character strings For example each press of TNC switches entry as A B C a b c then 2 Press DUAL to switch 0 and space Press ENT to switch among the special ASCII characters The selectable special characters are listed below Note Pressing UP DWN allows you to select more special ASCII characters than above 98 12 4 0 10 PM ...

Page 22: ... 5 to select level 3 7 Press UP DWN to select a parameter The procedure in this step differs depending on which menu item you selected See the appropriate sections in this manual 8 Press OK to complete the setting 9 Press MENU to exit Menu mode After pressing MENU in step 1 you can also enter level Nos to quickly select a menu item For example pressing 1 4 1 in sequence selects Menu 1 4 1 DATA BAN...

Page 23: ...f e r e e S 2 4 d e e w o l S t s a F t s a F 3 4 d F F O N O F F O 1 4 0 0 0 1 0 5 7 0 0 5 0 5 2 0 0 1 c e s m 0 0 0 2 0 0 5 1 c e s m 0 0 5 3 4 t c e l e s d n a B d n a B A d n a B A d n a B 5 5 e s n e d n a b a t a D s d n a b h t o B y l n o d n a b a t a D y l n o 5 5 t e s f f O r e t a e p e R c i t a F F O N O N O 3 2 e m u s e R d e t a r e p O e m i T k e e S d e t a r e p O r e i r r ...

Page 24: ...f e R e g a p e g a p e c n e r e f e r e e S 6 6 A E M N d e s u t o N d e s u t o N 2 6 e g a p e c n e r e f e r e e S 8 6 e g a p e c n e r e f e r e e S 9 6 e g a p e c n e r e f e r e e S 7 6 e g a p e c n e r e f e r e e S 0 7 0 3 0 2 0 1 5 3 2 1 5 s e t u n i m s e t u n i m 5 5 7 e g a p e c n e r e f e r e e S 2 7 o t u A T T P l a u n a M l a u n a M 4 7 e g a p e c n e r e f e r e e S ...

Page 25: ...l B k c a l B e t i h W n a y C n e e r G a t n e g a M w o l l e Y e t i h W 9 5 e g a p e c n e r e f e r e e S 8 5 d e R e u l B k c a l B e t i h W n a y C n e e r G a t n e g a M w o l l e Y e t i h W 9 5 e g a p e c n e r e f e r e e S 9 5 e g a p e c n e r e f e r e e S 7 5 F F O N O F F O 0 6 e g a p e c n e r e f e r e e S 6 8 e g a p e c n e r e f e r e e S 6 8 e g a p e c n e r e f e r ...

Page 26: ...data in a memory channel you need not reprogram every time See MEMORY CHANNELS page 26 Select a band q w e r t y Select a receive frequency Select an offset direction Select an offset frequency Only when programming odd split repeater frequencies Activate the Tone function If necessary Select a tone frequency If necessary Hz Hz Hz 98 12 4 0 11 PM ...

Page 27: ... band is 600 kHz no matter which market version the default on the UHF band is 5 MHz TH D7A or 1 6 MHz TH D7E 1 Press F 5 to select F 5 OFFSET 2 Press UP DWN to select the appropriate offset frequency The selectable range is from 0 00 MHz to 29 95 MHz in steps of 50 kHz 3 Press OK to complete the setting TH D7E Only If you have selected for the offset direction you cannot change the default 7 6 MH...

Page 28: ... 4 2 8 0 5 8 8 8 1 0 3 2 1 8 2 8 3 7 1 8 3 3 0 5 2 9 0 5 1 9 9 1 3 7 2 1 9 2 9 9 7 1 0 1 8 4 9 0 2 8 1 3 1 0 3 2 6 8 1 2 Press UP DWN to select the appropriate tone frequency 3 Press OK to complete the setting TH D7E Only To transmit a 1750 Hz tone simply press CALL without pressing the PTT switch Release CALL to quit transmitting You can also make the transceiver remain in the transmit mode for 2...

Page 29: ...ection d plan for Amateur everse is ON as selected requencies 1 Press MENU to enter Menu mode 2 Press 1 5 1 to select 1 5 1 AUTO OFFSET 3 Press UP DWN to switch the function ON default or OFF 4 Press OK to complete the setting 5 Press MENU to exit Menu mode 0 MHz 0 MHz 98 12 4 0 11 PM ...

Page 30: ...rs when the function is ON While direct contact is possible the ASC indicator blinks To quit the function press REV momentarily Note Pressing the PTT switch causes the ASC indicator to quit blinking ASC does not function if your transmit and receive frequencies are the same simplex operation ASC does not function while scanning Activating ASC while using Reverse switches Reverse OFF If you recall ...

Page 31: ...1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 25 es to ived tone DWN in tivate the d scan or entified ncy in ith the Tone 1 to switch e identified ency is 98 12 4 0 11 PM ...

Page 32: ...o T s e Y s e Y y c n e u q e r f S S C T C s e Y s e Y N O S S C T C s e Y s e Y n o i t c e r i d t e s f f O s e Y A N y c n e u q e r f t e s f f O s e Y A N N O e s r e v e R s e Y A N e z i s p e t s y c n e u q e r F s e Y s e Y t u o k c o l l e n n a h c y r o m e M s e Y s e Y e m a n l e n n a h c y r o m e M s e Y s e Y n o i t c e l e s e d o m M F M A y l n o A 7 D H T s e Y s e Y Th...

Page 33: ...nd related data by using the procedure given for simplex or standard repeater frequencies 2 Press UP DWN to select the desired transmit frequency 3 Press F MR 4 Press UP DWN to select the memory channel programmed in step 1 5 Press PTT OK The transmit frequency is stored in the memory channel Note When you recall an odd split memory channel and appear on the display To confirm the transmit frequen...

Page 34: ...er to the transceiver 3 Press MR POWER ON A confirmation message appears To quit clearing the memory channel press ESC 4 Press MR again The contents of the memory channel are erased Note If you have recalled a memory channel on the non current band A or B you cannot select the same channel on the current band to clear emory ct entry ss ENT nel 3 for appear on cy a such as once you tly store the 98...

Page 35: ...example each press of TNC switches entry as A B C a b c then 2 Press DUAL to switch 0 and space Press ENT to switch among the special ASCII characters Note You can also name the Program Scan page 37 and DTMF page 42 channels but you cannot name the Call channel page 30 You can assign names only to memory channels in which you have stored frequencies and related data The stored names can be overwri...

Page 36: ... CALL The selected frequency and related data are stored in the Call channel The previous mode is restored To also store a transmit frequency proceed to the next step 5 Select the desired transmit frequency 6 Press F 7 Press PTT CALL The transmit frequency is stored in the Call channel and the previous mode is restored Note Transmit Offset status and Reverse status are not stored in an odd split C...

Page 37: ... l A e n o T k c o L r e v i e c s n a r T t c e l e S e c n a l a B o i d u A k n a l B y a l p s i D d n a B E 7 D H T e n o T z H 0 5 7 1 d e r o t S r e b m u N F M T D t i m s n a r T tations or n a ase first he Call Call r the Call or odd split transmit a memory UP DWN however is CHANNEL DISPLAY When in this mode the transceiver displays only memory channel numbers or memory names if stored ...

Page 38: ...7E 2 Press UP DWN to select Partial VFO Reset or Full Reset 3 Press OK A confirmation message appears 4 Press UP DWN to select Yes or No 5 Press OK blem have alize the ot perform t u o k c o l V T S S e n o T q e r F z H 5 8 8 z H 5 8 8 e n o T q e r F z H 5 8 8 z H 5 8 8 98 12 4 0 11 PM ...

Page 39: ... q e r F s l e n n a h c y r o m e m n a c S z H M z H M 1 a n i h t i w s e i c n e u q e r f l l A e g n a r n a c S m a r g o r P e g n a r e h t n i s e i c n e u q e r f l l A d n a b e h t n o d e t c e l e s n a c S O F V l l a C 1 t n e r r u c e h t s u l p l e n n a h c l l a C y c n e u q e r f O F V n a c S y r o m e M l l a C 1 d e t c e l e s e h t s u l p l e n n a h c l l a C l e n...

Page 40: ...N RESUME 3 Press UP DWN to select Time Operated default Carrier Operated or Seek 4 Press OK to complete the setting 5 Press MENU to exit Menu mode or d It then e mode ng modes cy or nds and still cy or There is and scan cy or ps out and als press and 98 12 4 0 11 PM ...

Page 41: ...s while scanning is in progress To reverse scan direction press UP upward scan or DWN downward scan 3 To quit Memory Scan press ESC Note On the current band at least 2 or more memory channels must contain data and must not be locked out The L0 to L9 and U0 to U9 memory channels are not scanned You can also start Memory Scan when in Channel Display mode While Scan is being interrupted the channel n...

Page 42: ...n range would be from 145 000 MHz to 145 995 MHz The exact upper limit depends on the current frequency step size 1 Select the desired band 2 Press VFO to select VFO mode 3 Select a frequency within the desired 1 MHz segment 4 Press MHz 1 s to start MHz Scan Scan starts at the frequency currently displayed The 1 MHz decimal blinks while scanning is in progress To reverse scan direction press UP up...

Page 43: ... range U0 to U9 If you have selected for example L3 in step 5 select U3 10 Press OK The upper limit is stored in the channel To confirm the stored scan limits press MR then select the L and U channels Note The lower limit must be lower in frequency than the upper limit The lower and upper frequency step sizes must be equal The lower and upper limits must be selected on the same band ept that mory ...

Page 44: ...inks while scanning is in progress 5 To quit Call VFO Scan press ESC CALL MEMORY SCAN TH D7A ONLY Use Call Memory Scan to monitor both the Call channel and the desired memory channel 1 Recall the desired memory channel 2 Press CALL 1 s to start Call Memory Scan The 1 MHz decimal blinks while scanning is in progress The Call channel on the same band as of the selected memory channel is used for Sca...

Page 45: ...UENCY 1 Press A B to select band A or B If necessary press F A B to recall the sub band 2 Press F 4 to select F 4 CTCSS FREQ 3 Press UP DWN to select the appropriate CTCSS frequency The selectable frequencies are the same as for the tone frequency See the table given in Selecting a Tone Frequency page 22 4 Press OK to complete the setting quency Hz quency Hz OFF 98 12 4 0 12 PM ...

Page 46: ...elect mode press OK 1 s to activate the function To reverse scan direction press UP upward scan or DWN downward scan To quit the function press ESC When the CTCSS frequency is identified the identified frequency appears and blinks 2 Press OK to program the identified frequency in place of the currently set CTCSS frequency The previous frequency display is restored with the CTCSS function remained ...

Page 47: ...TX Hold This function makes the transceiver remain in transmit mode for 2 seconds after you release each key So you can release the PTT switch after beginning to press keys 1 Press MENU to enter Menu mode 2 Press 1 3 3 to select 1 3 3 TX HOLD 3 Press UP DWN to switch the function ON or OFF 4 Press OK to complete the setting 5 Press MENU to exit Menu mode 3 3 6 1 A B C D 98 12 4 0 12 PM ...

Page 48: ... the keypad to enter a DTMF number with up to 16 digits You may press UP DWN then OK to select each digit Select a space if you want to put a pause 9 Press OK to complete the programming 10 Press MENU to exit Menu mode You can confirm the stored DTMF number by using steps 1 to 3 You can also use the keypad to enter alphanumeric characters in step 5 For example each press of TNC switches entry as A...

Page 49: ...d Slow If a repeater cannot respond to the fast speed access Menu 1 3 2 TX SPEED and select Slow You can also change pause duration stored in memory channels the default is 500 msec Access Menu 1 3 4 PAUSE The selectable pauses are 100 250 500 750 1000 1500 and 2000 msec DWN to el again across the m the is restored el DWN in red DTMF ou need P 98 12 4 0 12 PM ...

Page 50: ... r o m e M F F O N O t u o k c o L 5 t c e l e s q e r f t e s f f O 1 F F O N O e n o T 6 h c t i w s M F M A 1 2 t c e l e s q e r f e n o T 7 O F V e l b a m m a r g o r P t c e l e s e g n a r 3 F F O N O S S C T C 8 e z i s p e t s q e r F t c e l e s 4 t c e l e s q e r f S S C T C 9 e r o t s e m a n y r o m e M TH D7A only LANP MONI Press ENT first LANP SQL Press F first ophone s top You c...

Page 51: ...ations of the previous frequency and the current frequency step size If you press ENT while entering a frequency the new data is accepted for the digits entered and 0 is programmed for the digits not yet entered To omit entry of the 100 MHz digit enter for the 10 MHz and 1 MHz digits and press MHz The previous data remains unchanged for the 100 MHz digit To omit entry of the 100 MHz and 10 MHz dig...

Page 52: ...call the sub band 2 Press VFO 3 Press F 7 to select F 7 PROGRAM VFO The current lower frequency limit blinks 4 Press UP DWN to select the desired lower frequency limit 5 Press OK The current upper frequency limit blinks 6 Press UP DWN to select the desired upper frequency limit 7 Press OK Note You cannot program the 100 kHz and subsequent digits The exact 100 kHz and subsequent digits of the upper...

Page 53: ...ne Alert is ON APO does not turn the power OFF When Tone Alert is ON you can use only the following functions Lamp ON Lamp Latch ON Monitor Band A B Select Squelch Level Select BEEP ON OFF The transceiver beeps each time you press a key on the keypad You can also switch this function OFF Access Menu 1 5 3 BEEP and select OFF The default is ALL In Menu 1 5 3 you can also select KEY and KEY NEW DATA...

Page 54: ... use this function to select the optimum display contrast Access Menu 1 1 2 CONTRAST and select the contrast from 16 levels The default is level 8 BLANKING A BAND DISPLAY If you have no plans to use band A or B quit frequency display on the unused band This saves power consumption and makes it simpler to read the information you need 1 Press A B to select band A or B 2 Press DUAL to switch the fun...

Page 55: ...r approximately 10 seconds This function becomes passive whenever a signal is received or any key is pressed Access Menu 1 2 1 BAT SAVER to select the desired interval power OFF duration The default is 1 0 second The selectable intervals are 0 2 0 4 0 6 0 8 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 and 5 0 seconds plus OFF selecting OFF switches the function OFF that d or e APO re the warning utes counting scan is being 98...

Page 56: ...as A B C a b c then 2 Press DUAL to switch 0 and space Press ENT to switch among the special ASCII characters TRANSCEIVER LOCK This function prevents accidental changes or unauthorized individuals from changing the transceiver settings Press F 1 s to switch the function ON or OFF A key icon appears when the function is ON You may want to use the Tuning control or UP DWN in Transceiver Lock mode Ac...

Page 57: ...is function when operating on the VHF band Access Menu 1 5 6 TH D7A or Menu 1 5 8 TH D7E and select ON Note This transceiver does not allow you to use the AIP on the UHF band Switching ON the AIP also affects the VHF sub band on band B SWITCHING TX DEVIATION TH D7E ONLY This transceiver is capable of switching the VHF band to narrow transmit deviation Access Menu 1 5 7 144Tx NARROW and select ON N...

Page 58: ...roller s and vice a built in hams PBBSs ed a ne of your r obtain Ss which l to its nd out the PBBSs n should Radio pported by e conditions nication 00 bps er in the buffer ets do not Data library Mail box Bulletin board PBBS 98 12 4 0 12 PM ...

Page 59: ...ode When you select Packet mode the TNC enters this mode A cmd prompt appears on the computer screen You can type commands from the computer keyboard to change the settings on the TNC When in Converse mode press Ctrl C on the keyboard to restore the Command mode Converse mode The TNC enters this mode when a linkage with the target station is established On the computer keyboard type an appropriate...

Page 60: ... Tune to an appropriate frequency First you may want to monitor packets which are transmitted among other stations When packets are received text appears and the computer screen scrolls o To connect with the target station type CONNECT or C then its call sign and press Enter or Return When a linkage is established a message which informs you of it appears on the computer screen on the transceiver ...

Page 61: ... DUP to enter Full Duplex mode DUP appears To exit Full Duplex mode press DUP again Note You cannot use the Full Duplex function after recalling the VHF band on band B or blanking one band When using the Full Duplex function connect an earphone to the SP jack Using an earphone will prevent feedback that can cause the transceiver to emit a howling sound STA CON PACKET96BCON 9 7 5 data on another re...

Page 62: ...tom of the display To scroll through up to 10 sets of DX information press LIST twice then press UP DWN Press OK to access an attached comment 20 characters max Press LIST to restore the frequency display Note The information is cleared when the transceiver power is turned OFF This transceiver beeps each time it receives new or duplicate DX cluster data You may access Menu 1 5 3 BEEP to change thi...

Page 63: ... mode then press OK to change the setting on the VC H1 The selectable SSTV modes are as follows Robot color 36 Robot color 72 AVT 90 AVT 94 Scottie S1 Scottie S2 Martin M1 Martin M2 Fast FM Note Switch OFF both the transceiver and VC H1 before making the connection When the VC H1 is too close to the transceiver transmitting at high power using the provided antenna may cause malfunction This is cau...

Page 64: ...e r n U 2 e l b a d a e r y l e r a B 2 e l b a z i n g o c e r y l e r a B 3 e l b a r e d i s n o c h t i w e l b a d a e R y t l u c i f f i d 3 h t i w e l b a z i n g o c e R y t l u c i f f i d e l b a r e d i s n o c 4 o n y l l a c i t c a r p h t i w e l b a d a e R y t l u c i f f i d 4 h t i w e l b a z i n g o c e R y t l u c i f f i d o n y l l a c i t c a r p 5 e l b a d a e r y l t ...

Page 65: ...eiver use the following procedure to execute superimposition First recall the desired image on the VC H1 1 Press MENU to enter Menu mode 2 Press 3 7 to select 3 7 SUPERIMPOSE EXECUTING appears and data transfer starts 3 Press MENU to exit Menu mode Note Switch OFF both the transceiver and VC H1 before making the connection STA CON PACKET96BCONDUP 9 7 5 98 12 4 0 12 PM ...

Page 66: ...he CTCSS CT appears 5 Press MENU to exit Menu mode The following table concludes the settings you must confirm 1 For the TH D7 use F 4 CTCSS FREQ page 39 2 The camera and LCD monitor must not be left ON d n a 7 D H T l o r t n o c e t o m e r e h t s i y c n e u q e r f t n e r r u c e h T n o i t a t s t e g r a t e h t s a e m a s d n a 7 D H T l o r t n o c e t o m e r h c t a m s e i c n e u q...

Page 67: ... can receive or transmit the following information 1 Receive only 2 Can be transmitted only when using a GPS receiver This transceiver has a PC jack and GPS jack to connect with a personal computer and a GPS receiver This manual however does not describe APRS communications which require these equipment Note Turn OFF the transceiver power before making the connections The GPS jack also accepts a 2...

Page 68: ...position comments page 69 o If you want access Menu 2 6 to enter status text using up to 20 alphanumeric characters page 70 0 If you want access Menu 2 A to program a group code page 71 1 If necessary access Menu 2 8 to program a packet path page 72 2 Access Menu 2 9 to select the operation method for transmitting beacons page 74 3 If you selected PTT or AUTO in step 2 access Menu 2 7 to select th...

Page 69: ... t c e l e S d e s s e r P y e K S R P A w e N a t a D e t a c i l p u D a t a D S R P A F F O p e e b o N p e e b o N p e e b o N Y E K p e e B p e e b o N p e e b o N W E N Y E K A T A D p e e B p e e B p e e b o N L L A p e e B p e e B p e e B quency elow n on an se the fter ss any key he frequency bottom of the page 72 are proper upted An he types 1 The transceiver automatically transmits the ...

Page 70: ...f information accessible in step 4 differ depending on the types of stations For details see the next page Note When data from the 41st station is received the oldest data in memory is replaced by that data Each time new APRS data is received from the same station the old data from that station in memory is replaced by new data When APRS data is received with a GPS receiver connected included posi...

Page 71: ...directions of stations relative to your position For example indicates the other station is located at the northeast relative to your position 0 0 to 9999 miles or km are shown for distances from other stations xxxxmi or xxxxkm is shown for distances over 9999 miles or km On this transceiver the default units for distance and temperature are mile and F You can also change these units to kilometer ...

Page 72: ...numeric characters in step 3 For example each press of TNC switches entry as A B C then 2 Press ENT to enter Note Unless you program a call sign you cannot transmit APRS data sign using the first mpletes the than 9 ove cursor is 98 12 4 0 13 PM ...

Page 73: ...n code either or If you select OTHERS in step 3 you can proceed to steps for specifying combinations of two codes This method is described in the separate manual document file that comes with an optional PG 4W cable This manual describes the APRS in further details D O O W N E K V T S S e l g n a i r T r e g g o J t f a r c r i A p e e J e m o H t a o B n o i t a e r c e R e l c i h e v e l b a t ...

Page 74: ... the GPS receiver most lately will be displayed If using a GPS receiver you can also copy the measured data to the position entry display for Menu 2 3 Press POS to display the measured data then press OK COPY to MENU appears Press OK again Grid squares were developed to shortly identify locations anywhere on the Earth The world is first divided into 324 areas AA RR called fields Each field is then...

Page 75: ...se comments will highlight your station on all other APRS computer displays 2 Select this comment only when absolutely necessary You will activate alarms in all monitoring APRS stations t l u a f e d y t u D f f O d e t t i m m o C e t u o R n E l a i c e p S 1 e c i v r e S n I y t i r o i r P 1 g n i n r u t e R y c n e g r e m E 2 98 12 4 0 13 PM ...

Page 76: ...ess than 20 digits press OK twice Each press of ESC causes the cursor to move backward Pressing A B deletes the digit at which the cursor is blinking 6 Press MENU to exit Menu mode You can also use the keypad to enter alphanumeric characters in step 3 For example each press of TNC switches entry as A B C a b c then 2 Press DUAL to switch 0 and space Press ENT to switch among the special ASCII char...

Page 77: ...ault is APK001 All calls 3 Press UP DWN to select a character You can enter 0 to 9 A to Z and 4 Press OK The cursor moves to the next digit 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to enter up to 9 digits Pressing OK after selecting the 9th digit completes the programming To complete programming after entering less than 9 digits press OK twice Each press of ESC causes the cursor to move backward Pressing A B delete...

Page 78: ...ext digit 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to enter up to 32 digits Pressing OK after selecting the 32nd digit completes the programming To complete programming after entering less than 32 digits press OK twice Each press of ESC causes the cursor to move backward Pressing A B deletes the digit at which the cursor is blinking 6 Press MENU to exit Menu mode You can also use the keypad to enter alphanumeric ch...

Page 79: ...t u o S 4 1 y n a M 2 t s a E 5 1 y n a M 2 t s e W a packet ers in the RJZ WIDE In relay type wide type ne e APRS your method gipeaters he number f you enter ayed by etworks sily specify relay You s relative etworks 1 The first digipeater which receives your APRS data specifies the entire route to the destination before forwarding often 2 digipeaters are used in total 2 The digipeater which recei...

Page 80: ... s s e l n u l i t n u t i a W s e s s a p L A V R E T N I X T e t a c i d n i o t g n i k n i l b s t r a t s N O C B y d a e r s i g n i t t i m s n a r t 4 s s e r p F F O n o i t c n u f e h t h c t i w s o T N O C B n i a g a O T U A 1 s s e r P N O C B n o i t c n u f e h t h c t i w s o t N O s r a e p p a N O C B e h t s t i m s n a r t N O n o i t c n u f e h t g n i h c t i w S a t a d S...

Page 81: ...vities specify a distance from your location You will not receive APRS data from stations beyond this distance 1 Press MENU to enter Menu mode 2 Press 2 B to select 2 B POS LIMIT 3 Press UP DWN to select the desired distance The selectable range is from 10 to 2500 in steps of 10 plus OFF The unit is mile or kilometer depending on the selection in Menu 2 C UNIT page 65 4 Press OK to complete the se...

Page 82: ...etin a reception acknowledgment should be returned ack appears r Access Menu 2 1 to program your call sign 9 digits max page 66 t If necessary access Menu 2 8 to program a packet path page 72 y Enter a message or bulletin using up to 45 alphanumeric characters page 79 Now you are ready to receive a message from other stations Refer to RECEIVING A MESSAGE page 77 To transmit a message proceed to st...

Page 83: ...eceive a message also when the SSID does not match However it will not return a reception acknowledgment When a message addressed to you is received the transceiver display and keypad are illuminated If you do not press any key in approximately 5 seconds the light goes off s n o i t c e l e S d e s s e r P y e K w e N e g a s s e M e t a c i l p u D e g a s s e M F F O p e e b o N p e e b o N p e ...

Page 84: ...a s s e m A d e n r u t e r s a w t n e m g d e l w o n k c a 2 5 d e t t i m s n a r t n i t e l l u b r o e g a s s e m A n o i t p e c e r a e g a s s e m a r o F s e m i t d e n r u t e r t o n s a w t n e m g d e l w o n k c a 1 Sequence of message or bulletin packets from the same station 2 These indicators appear for outgoing messages page 80 Besides the call sign and message the display wi...

Page 85: ...ntering less than 9 digits press OK twice Each press of ESC causes the cursor to move backward Pressing A B deletes the digit at which the cursor is blinking 7 Press UP DWN then OK to select the first digit of a message or bulletin You may use the keypad For example each press of TNC switches entry as A B C a b c then 2 Press ENT to switch among the special ASCII characters 8 Repeat step 7 to ente...

Page 86: ...ns is assigned to messages or bulletins that have not yet been transmitted 5 times You can also manually transmit all of those regardless of the 5 minute timer 1 Press MSG 2 Press UP DWN to select TRANSMIT 3 Press OK to start transmitting After transmission the frequency display is restored STA CON 96BCONDUP 9 7 5 98 12 4 0 13 PM ...

Page 87: ...ontrolled On the handy transceiver 1 Press PTT VFO POWER ON The current secret access code number appears The default is 000 2 Press a numeric key 0 to 9 to enter a 3 digit secret number You can also press UP DWN to select each digit Press OK or ESC to move the cursor to the next or previous digit 3 Press OK to complete the setting 4 Select the UHF band 5 Select the transmit frequency STA CON 96BC...

Page 88: ...eive frequency VFO ENT 0 9 enter the necessary digits ENT or VFO UP DWN To recall a memory channel MR ENT 0 9 enter the necessary digits ENT or MR UP DWN To change the tone or CTCSS frequency TONE SEL 0 9 enter 2 digits ex 0 5 TONE SEL Use Nos 01 to 38 shown in the table in page 22 Your mobile transceiver may require you to first activate the Tone or CTCSS function It may also allow you to program...

Page 89: ... use Full Duplex function to transfer audio and commands as below OMMAND 2 2 2 2 2 TH D7A ONLY f a r This l cables ver You and HF ion as an s you for ng around hile n the VHF freq Audio Audios Control commands tResponse Audio UHF freq Control commands tResponse Commander Transporter 98 12 4 0 13 PM ...

Page 90: ...S COM connector EXT SP jack MIC connector I O unit HF transceiver 2 5 mm 1 10 3 5 mm 1 8 You need not worry about which end goes to which side I O unit You may install appropriate noise filters at the shown positions to prevent unwanted feedback from causing malfunction 3 5 mm 1 8 2 conductor plug 98 12 4 0 13 PM ...

Page 91: ...e 86 exact call program you age 86 program you age 86 program ax for e 86 e different u may add Now the Commander and Transporter are in Sky Command mode For operations in this mode see CONTROL OPERATION on page 87 First switch ON the HF transceiver and press SYNC on the Commander To exit the Sky Command mode access Menu 4 4 and select OFF press F 1 to switch the Tone function OFF and press DUP to...

Page 92: ...SC causes the cursor to move backward Pressing A B deletes the digit at which the cursor is blinking 6 Press MENU to exit Menu mode You can also use the keypad to enter alphanumeric characters in step 3 For example each press of TNC switches entry as A B C then 2 Press ENT to enter PROGRAMMING A TONE FREQUENCY On receiving a tone from the Commander the Transporter causes the HF transceiver to ente...

Page 93: ... N O T I X R L C 1 r a e l c t e s f f o T I X r o t e s f f o T I R T I L P S 1 F F O N O y c n e u q e r f t i l p S M V 1 O F V o t y r o m e M m o r f r e f s n a r T T S A F z H k 1 z H 0 1 e d o m W C r o B S U B S L n I h c t i w s h c t i w s z H k 0 1 z H k 1 e d o m M A r o M F n I C N Y S 1 F H m o r f e v e i r t e r s g n i t t e s t n e r r u C r e v i e c s n a r t T N E N O y r t n...

Page 94: ...ows the w itting will function r to generate 10 minutes Transporter 98 12 4 0 13 PM ...

Page 95: ...blem you are having Other equipment in your station pertaining to the problem Do not pack the equipment in crushed newspapers for shipment Extensive damage may result during rough handling or shipping Note Record the date of purchase serial number and dealer from whom this product was purchased For your own information retain a written record of any maintenance performed on this product When claim...

Page 96: ...Transceiver Lock 50 s in Channel 2 Press A B POWER ON to exit Channel Display mode 31 Bell icon is 3 Press F ENT to switch OFF Tone Alert 47 being transmitted and 4 Operate the keys or the Tuning control after transmitting of packet data is completed cy step size does ncy to be selected Select the appropriate frequency step size 46 data in any of the sing the current Store the desired frequencies ...

Page 97: ... 5 5 and select OFF 51 4 Press F ENT to switch OFF Tone Alert 47 being transmitted and 5 Press the PTT switch after transmitting of packet data is completed er Off APO Switch OFF the APO function 49 band you wanted d Press BAL then UP DWN to correctly adjust the volume balance between the two bands 48 pen 1 Select the correct squelch level so that the squelch is opened only when signals are presen...

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Page 99: ...e r P C N Y S e h t d a e r o t y l l a n o i s a c c o r e v i e c s n a r t F H e h t f o s u t a t s 7 8 e h t n o S S C T C e r e d n a m m o C e s s e r P F 3 S S C T C e h t F F O h c t i w s o t 0 4 r e t n e y l d e s o p m i r e p r e t n e y l t c e r r o c o t 6 3 o t 1 3 u n e M e s U n o i t a m r o f n i d e r i s e d e h t 9 5 8 5 s n e h t r o f l a u n a m n o i t c u r t s n i e ...

Page 100: ...ES SMC 34 Remote Control Speaker Microphone with Volume Control HMC 3 Head Set with VOX PTT tery Pack h PB 39 High power Battery Pack 9 6 V 600 mAh BT 11 Battery Case SC 40 Soft Case rger PG 2W DC Cable 98 12 4 0 14 PM ...

Page 101: ...21 22 23 95 Visual tor PG 4V Connection Cable to VC H1 PG 4R Sky Command Cable Kit U S A Canada only tware is mainly used to m memory channels via a l computer nual gives further detailed ion on specialized nications including Packet RS 98 12 4 0 14 PM ...

Page 102: ...agram below Note 1 Voltage is developed across the 100 Ω resistor in the 3 5 V line in the transceiver When 2 mA flows approximately 3 3 V is developed Note 2 A 10 µF capacitor is not required in the following cases When the other equipment has DC blocking capacitors When a 2 terminal electret condenser microphone is used Speaker Ground MIC Note 2 10µF PTT switch PTT External speaker Note 1 Extern...

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Page 104: ... e l r o B d 0 6 d n a B F H V d n a B F H U e n y d o r e t e h r e p u s n o i s r e v n o c e l b u o D z H M 5 8 8 3 z H M 5 0 5 4 z H k 0 5 4 z H k 5 5 4 8 1 0 µ s s e l r o V 1 0 µ s s e l r o V e r o m r o z H k 2 1 s s e l r o z H k 8 2 8 r e h g i h r o W m 0 5 4 Ω d a o l 8 r e h g i h r o W m 0 0 3 Ω d a o l due to advancements in technology 98 12 4 0 15 PM ...

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Page 106: ...t s e s u a c N O n e h W r e t u p m o c F F O N t o n s i t i f i u o y o t t e k c a p e c i t o n a s d n e s n o i t a t s r e h t o e h T e c i t o n a h c u s g n i v i e c e r N O n e h W a t a d e v i e c e r o t y d a e r a s e v i e c e r t i l i t n u n o i s s i m s n a r t d n e p s u s o t C N T e h t s e s u a c e c i t o n y d a e r F F O N p o t s o t r e t u p m o c e h t s e s ...

Page 107: ... a e g a s s e m a n e e r c s e h t n o T X E T L d n o c e s 1 s i r e t e m a r a p e h t f o t i n u e h T t e k c a p n o c a e b F F O N s t e k c a p l o r t n o c r o t i n o m o s l a o t C N T e h t s e s u a c N O n e h W s t e k c a p n o i t a m r o f n i y l n o r o t i n o m o t t i s e s u a c F F O n e h W F F O N n i e l i h w s n o i t a t s r e h t o r o t i n o m o t C N T e h...

Page 108: ... r o f h c i h w r e t c a r a h c a s e i f i c e p S 0 5 2 s l a v r e t n i n o i t a r e n e g r e b m u n m o d n a r f o d o i r e p e h t s e i f i c e p S e h t f o t i n u e h T d o h t e m E M I T T O L S T S I S R E P e h t r o f s d n o c e s i l l i m 0 1 s i r e t e m a r a p F F O N n i s t e k c a p d e v i e c e r l l a y a l p s i d o t C N T e h t s e s u a c N O n e h W y t e r...

Page 109: ... a b t c e l e S O F V s 1 L L A C 8 3 y r o m e M d n a b t c e l e S s 1 R M 5 3 z H M d n a b t c e l e S O F V s 1 z H M 6 3 O F V d n a b t c e l e S s 1 O F V 5 3 e m u s e R n a c S t c e l e S d o h t e M U N E M 1 5 2 P U N W D K O 4 3 l e v e L h c l e u q S t s u j d A F I N O M P U N W D K O 8 k c o L r e v i e c s n a r T F F O N O s 1 F 0 5 g n i n u T l o r t n o C e l b a n E U N E...

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Page 111: ...et Frequency 21 et Operation 52 r ON Message 50 ammable VFO 46 ater Access 20 Reset Full 32 Partial VFO 32 Reverse Function 24 Scan Call Memory 38 Call VFO 38 Memory 35 MHz 36 Program 37 Resume Method 34 VFO 35 Sky Command 2 TH D7A only 83 Slow Scan Television SSTV 57 Specifications 97 Squelch Adjusting 8 TNC 53 Tone Activating 22 Freq ID 25 Frequency Selecting 22 Tone Alert 47 Transmit Power Sele...

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