Kenwood th-d72a-e User Manual

6 OPERATIONAL EXAMPLES OF APRS

TH-D72A/E

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The TH-D72A/E receives QSY information not only from another TH-D72A/E, but also location 
information from other software as well as QSY information and repeater frequency object information 
embedded in status text.  You can confirm the QSY information that is received as embedded data by 
checking the voice frequency at the beginning of the status text on the Station List screen.
Press the [OK] key to display the List Detail screen, press the [MENU] key, then select “Tune”, and 
the transceiver will change quickly to the non-data band frequency.  Also, on the Station List screen, 
“F” will appear on the right side of the screen if QSY information is embedded.  This enables 
confirmation of the QSY information also on the Station List, and just pressing the [MENU] key and 
then selecting “Tune” easily changes the frequency to the non-data band.
Also, if, in addition to voice frequency, Wide/ Narrow, Tone/ CTCSS/ DCS, Shit (+/-), Offset frequency 
are also set in the status text, selecting <Tune> will not only change to the voice frequency, but switch 
between Wide/ Narrow and set Tone/ CTCSS/ DCS.

EchoLink system operators can configure their nodes to generate APRS objects that contain their 
QSY Frequency information.  These beacons can either be transmitted locally on the APRS channel, 
or generated directly to the APRS-IS for dissemination back to RF via the local IGate station.  It is 
important for nearby traveling mobiles to see these QSY Frequency objects on their maps and the 
front panel of their TH-D72A/E or TM-D710A/E while traveling in new areas.

The Message function closely resembles other amateur radio modes since it consists of exchanging 
messages with hams.  You can send a message by entering a callsign of the message recipient.  
You’ll receive an acknowledgment (ACK) message back when the targeted station receives the 
message.  You can also enjoy group messaging by using a group name instead of a callsign.  A 
group name can be configured via Menu 3S0.  In addition, there is a bulletin function.  Using 
bulletins, you can report on upcoming events or other information to a large collection of users over a 
broad region. 

The Automatic Reply Message function replies to messages that you receive while you are driving 
and you can pre-configure a message response such as “Pse QRX.  Will return at 12:35”.
When using TH-D7A/E or TM-D700A/E, a response message was returned to all message senders.  
But, beginning with TH-D72A/E or TM-D710A/E, an individual can be selected to receive a reply.