Kenwood 440 MHz TH-D7A User Manual

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The following steps should guide you to a good start of
APRS operation.

q

Press [TNC] to switch ON the TNC.

• “

” appears.

w

Access Menu 1–4–1 to select band A or B as the
data band {page 55}.

e

On the data band select the same frequency as
other stations in your group.

• You may tune to the frequency of an appropriate

digipeater {page 72}.

r

Access Menu 2–1 to program your call sign
(9 digits max.) {page 66}.

t

If you have connected a GPS receiver, access
Menu 2–2 and select “NMEA”.  The default is
“NOT USED”.

y

Access Menu 2–5 to select your station icon
{page 67}.

Now you are ready to receive APRS data from other
stations.  Refer to “RECEIVING APRS DATA”
{page 63}.  To transmit your APRS data, proceed to
step 

r

.

Note:  When using your personal computer, set the same communication
parameters as Packet Operation {page 54}.  On the transceiver, press
[TNC] twice to enter Packet mode; “PACKET” should appear.

u

Access Menu 2–3 to enter latitude and longitude
data {page 68}.

i

Access Menu 2–4 to select from 8 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 the interval for
transmitting beacons {page 75}.

!4

Press [BCON].  If you selected “PTT” in step 

!2

,

then press and release the PTT switch.  See
page 74.

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