a. While programming the AVMAP G4T and/or the Kenwood D700, the
communication cable should be disconnected. Strange and/or bad things
can occur if you fail to head this warning!
b. Items in [ ] are buttons and/or knobs and { } are items you enter/see on the
G4T screen.
c. Begin by pressing the [Page] button to turn the G4T on.
d. You will be using the [cursor knob] (it’s the tall center knob with the four
arrows on it) to move the cursor around to choose ‘items’ and the [
+
]
button to select/enter.
e. After the “Welcome on board” greeting use the [cursor knob] to select
{YES} when asked about the {Would you like to drive in Passenger
Mode?} and the [
+
] button to select/enter.
f. Press the [MENU] button twice to get to the {MAIN MENU} screen.
g. Use the [cursor knob] to choose {System Setup} and press the [
+
] button
to select/enter.
h. Select the {Simulator} tab and make sure the {Simulation} box is not
checked.
i. Please note the software version:
(ver. 2.06) Select the {Interface} tab and select/enter {
NEMA
}
under {Serial Interface} and {
NEMA 9600
} under {External Port
Driver}. Push [ESC} twice to exit.
(ver. 2.07 or higher) Select the {Interface} tab and select/enter
{APRS} under {Interface} and {
9600
} under {Baud Rate}. Push
[ESC] twice to exit. (NOTE: Some users may see “Radio Link”
instead of APRS).
j. Push and hold the [PAGE] button to get to the three second power down
count to turn the G4T off.
NOTE: This can be a little tricky in that your timing has
to be good or else the unit will power itself back up again!
3. Making it all work!
a. Make sure both the Kenwood D700 and AVMAP G4T are turned OFF!
b. Connect the four pole 2.5mm communication cable end to the G4T’s TMC
receptacle and the three pole 2.5mm end to the D700’s GPS receptacle.
IMPORTANT!
These are easily reversed and hooked up
backwards…also…when connecting to the G4T make sure you plug into
the TMC receptacle…not the ANT receptacle which is right next to it and
the same size! Check for a good click into the unit.
c. NOW POWER UP BOTH UNITS!
d. If your Kenwood D700 powers up in VFO mode (voice communications)
push and hold the [F] button for 1 second and then push the [TNC] button.
This will open the {
TNC
} of your D700 and communications between the
G4T and D700 should now begin.
e. DOES IT WORK?? You will know you have done it right when you see
{GPS} blinking at the top of your D700 screen and {1200} just to the
right of that constantly on. The blinking GPS means that your G4T is
‘TALKING’ to your D700!
To begin transmitting your position push and hold the [F] button for 1 second
and then push the [Beacon] button.
