Kenwood th-d72a-e Manual Do Utilizador

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TH-D72A/E

Next, we turned our sights to applied functions of GPS.
Incorporating an internal GPS unit to support the collected positional information in APRS 
applications is our minimum standard, and it is also very important to provide customers with applied 
functions to enhance the convenience of the product.
Following are some examples of applied functions available with the internal GPS unit.
• GPS Logger Function:

It features the GPS logger function to log the tracking data.  The maximum of 5,000 points seem 
rather modest compared with a full-fledged GPS logger, but the GPS logger function on the 
TH-D72A/E allows setting of the interval of records in the log according to the usage environment 
and therefore is very useful.  A user can choose from (1) the programmed interval duration, (2) the 
programmed travel distance and (3) the timing of transmitting an APRS beacon.
The recorded movement trajectory data (log) can be exported to a PC with the  MCP-4A, 
dedicated memory control program for TH-D72A/E, installed and be saved in several file formats 
including KML that is compatible with Google Earth.

A new mode is now added that disables all the features of the transceiver and allows only the GPS 
logger to function.  If you intend to only record the movement trajectory, using the mode results in 
a substantial reduction in battery power consumption.

While you are on a trip, a maximum of 100 points that you want to store can be stored.  The 
recorded points can be used as a destination (a Target Point) for navigating while verifying the 
distance and azimuth until the destination.

The current time data received from a GPS satellite can be used to manually or automatically set 
the clock built in the transceiver.

This is a familiar function of a typical GPS receiver.  The location and signal strength of each 
satellite can be viewed on the LCD screen.