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Kenwood TH-D7 A/E set-up

NOTE: These instructions assume you have basic familiarity with operation of both the TH-D7 A/E 
and the AvMap Geosat 5.

a.  While programming the  Kenwood TH-D7 and/or the AvMap Geosat 5, the communication cable 

should be disconnected. Strange and/or bad things can occur if you fail to heed this warning!

b.  Starting with the  Kenwood TH-D7. Note: Items in [ ] are buttons and { } are items you enter 

and/or ‘see’ on the radio screen.

c.  Push the [Power] button to turn the radio on.

Set-up for Kenwood TH-D7 A/E 

with the AvMap Geosat 5

Table 1.  Kenwood TH-D7 A/E Settings 

The following APRS menu 

selections must be selected and/

or filled in for proper TH-D7A/E 

- Geosat 5 operations. Screen # 

Item 

Select/Enter 

2-1 

CALL SIGN 

{your call sign} 

2-2 

GPS UNIT 

{NEMA96} 

2-3 

WAYPOINT 

{9digits NEMA} 

2-5 

POS AMBIGUITY 

{OFF} 

2-7 

POS LIMIT 

{OFF} 

2-B 

PACKET PATH 

{WIDE1-1,WIDE2-2} 

2-C 

DATA TX 

{AUTO} 

2-D 

PACKET TRANSMIT 

INTERVAL 

{3 MIN.} NOTE: Smaller times 

(<5min) are for mobile units while 

stationary stations will use longer 

times (~10 min. and up) 

2-N 

PACKET SPEED 

{1200 bps} 

Содержание geosat5 APRS

Страница 1: ...Set up instructions for Kenwood TM D710 A E Kenwood TM D700 A E Kenwood TH D7 A E APRS ...

Страница 2: ...Set up instructions for Kenwood TM D710 A E Kenwood TM D700 A E Kenwood TH D7 A E ...

Страница 3: ...vide fix position output data to the transceiver in order to transmit your current position The Geosat 5 comes with a cable that is pre wired for use with designated Kenwood radios The input output port used for APRS is the same port that is used for TMC and is labeled TMC on the back of the Geosat 5 Due to the multi use of the TMC port it is not possible to operate APRS and TMC simultaneously ...

Страница 4: ... knob to scroll through menus Internal TNC Menu 601 a Do not make any changes Leave all settings at Default Be sure that 1200 Bps is selected GPS Port Menu 602 a Change the Baud Rate to 9600 b Set the Input to GPS c Set the Output to Waypoint Waypoint Format Menu 603 a Set Format to Kenwood b Change NAME to 9 CHAR c The Output setting should be set to ALL Beacon Information Menu 606 a Speed settin...

Страница 5: ...ot see a flashing GPS signal on the upper right hand corner of the Kenwood then the APRS cable may not be plugged in all the way or correctly Please check that the cord is plugged into the proper ports and plugged in all the way To ensure the APRS is plugged in to the Geosat 5 all the way press the cord again may make a clicking noise 2 times Also verify that the Geosat 5 is receiving a GPS fix On...

Страница 6: ...nd or see on the radio screen c Turn on the radio d Make sure that T CT and DCS do not appear at the top of your Kenwood TM D700 screen Set up for Kenwood TM D700 A E with the AvMap Geosat 5 Table 1 Kenwood TM D700 A E Settings Screen Item Select Enter 3 1 CALL SIGN your call sign 3 2 GPS UNIT NEMA FORMAT NEMA96 3 3 WAYPOINT 9 DIGITS NEMA 3 5 POS AMBIGUITY OFF 3 7 POS LIMIT OFF 3 B PACKET PATH WID...

Страница 7: ...g On the USER PREFERENCES page press Interface h Press to go to 2 2 page i On the INTERFACE page press APRS 9600 radial button 9600 seems to work best for the Kenwood APRS radios j On the INTERFACE page press OK k On the USERPREFERENCES page press OK l On the SETTINGS page press MAP 3 Making it all work a Make sure both the Kenwood TM D700 and AvMap Geosat 5 are turned OFF b Connect the four pole ...

Страница 8: ...e on the radio screen c Push the Power button to turn the radio on Set up for Kenwood TH D7 A E with the AvMap Geosat 5 Table 1 Kenwood TH D7 A E Settings The following APRS menu selections must be selected and or filled in for proper TH D7A E Geosat 5 operations Screen Item Select Enter 2 1 CALL SIGN your call sign 2 2 GPS UNIT NEMA96 2 3 WAYPOINT 9digits NEMA 2 5 POS AMBIGUITY OFF 2 7 POS LIMIT ...

Страница 9: ...n the MAIN MENU page press SETTINGS f On the SETTINGS press User Preferences g On the USER PREFERENCES page press Interface h Press è to go to page 2 2 i On the INTERFACE page press the APRS 9600 radial button 9600 seems to work best for the Kenwood APRS radios j On the INTERFACE page press OK k On the USER PREFERENCES page pres OK l On the SETTINGS page press MAP 3 Making it all work a Make sure ...

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