The echolinksoftware program allows worldwide connections to be made between stations, or from computer to station, greatly enhancing your communications capabilities. Combining the different technologies adds to and enhances your communications versatility and makes you a part of the communicating world. The th d74a does give you a lot more flexibility in what you can actually do with it, though. Kenwood th d72a 144440 mhz handheld amateur transceiver w 12009600 bps packet tnc, builtin gps, echolink ready, 5 watts. Just getting into satellite stuff well, really not into it yet. Tonight i configured my radio to do just that and was very successful. You can send email directly to them or take advantage of echolink node numbers to make direct voice contact. Twentyfour highquality laminated pages, loaded with instructions for everything the th d72 has to offer. With this manual youll learn how to set up and use your kenwood th d72.
View online or download kenwood th d72a e user manual. View, read and download owners manual for kenwood thd72a, learn how to repair it, fix failures or solve other issues. Leaving it at the kenwood symbol tells others that the device is capable of receiving messages. Want to do aprs without extra cabling to your phone running aprsdroid or similar. Echolink allows you to communicate with other amateur radio stations over the internet, using voip voiceoverip technology. With this manual youll learn how to set up and use your kenwood th d72a. View online or download kenwood thd72ae user manual. Offering position data and weather information, th d72a hts open up broad new vistas of outdoor enjoyment, especially for activities like trekking, biking, hiking, camping, backpacking and most other outdoor activities. The mcp4a programming software is available as a free download from the kenwood website. Vfo reset use to initialize the vfo and accompanying settings. The echolinksoftware program allows worldwide connections to be made between stations, or from computer to station, greatly enhancing your. Jul 19, 2018 so your need to enter a dstar repeater or hotspot to your dr repeater list and you dont have a computer with your programming software. Kenwood thd72 manuals, drivers, firmware, and software.
With the mcp4a memory control software a free download from the kenwood website, you can use a computer to input, edit and manage data for the thd72a s memory channels and aprs functions, for example. How to add a dstar repeater or hotspot on a kenwood d74 from. The rigs support echolink node memories, for use when mobile. Thd72ae, an external gps unit and weather station available marketplaces.
Using winlink rms express with the kenwood thd74 radio. You can use the mcp4a to create data such as memory channels and menus on a pc by connecting the th d72a e to the pc by using a usb cable supplied with the th d72a e. Offering position data and weather information, thd72a hts open up broad new vistas of outdoor enjoyment, especially for activities like trekking, biking, hiking, camping, backpacking and most other outdoor activities. Kenwood has already garnered an enviable reputation with the thd72a handheld aprs amateur radio transceiver. View online or download kenwood th d72a user manual, instruction manual. Any memory channel with all its details can be sent to the radio with a simple keystroke. On a related note, kenwood also released updated firmware for the th d72a, v1. Thd72a amateur radio communications kenwood australia. Kenwood thd72ae manuals manuals and user guides for kenwood th d72a e. The kenwood sky command system ii allows you to use the th d72a for remote access to kenwood s designated hf radios.
Featuring the sirfstar iii highperformance gps receiver, kenwood thd72a dualband transceivers are compatible with aprs data communications. My d72a is still working well, but it was nice to have its firmware so it will properly recognize a d74a it hears via aprs. Partial reset use to initialize all settings other than the memory channels, the dtmf memory, and the pm channels. One of the site members asked a question publicly and of me in private if there is a way to use the kenwood th d72 to connect to the winlink system. Kenwood basically squeezed all the functions and features of their mobile vhfuhf aprs rigs eg. Other useful information would include your experience with similar products, infomation on a product that you would purchase instead of. Download the virtual com port driver from the url listed below. The manual describes functions of th d72a, tells how to use it correctly and includes instructions on maintanance. As far as hts go, ive personally owned an icom icv8, a yaesu ft270r won that one at hamvention, and a kenwood th d72a. Pros for the d72a is that you can use a usb cable and chirp to program it from a computer, and you can have fairly long station names on the monitor. Kenwood thd72 aprs handheld revisited oe6fte amateur.
Kenwood th d72a radio earpieces, headsets, andor accessories. Using a th d72a to work fm satellites, like using kenwood s previous th d7 and th d7g, requires some work switching between vfos when using the satellites with a 2m uplink like so50. This is a collection of all manuals, drivers, firmware, software, and modifications for the kenwood th d72 amateur radio. The manual describes functions of th d72, tells how to use it correctly and includes instructions on maintanance. The trifolded reference card is a laminated card the size of a credit card for easy carrying in a wallet or purse. The kenwood tmv71 and tmd710 are the first commerciallyavailable amateur radio transceivers with builtin echolink system capabilites. Kenwood thd72a transceivers ht dual band 2m70cm, thd72a. Data communications can include such information as the radios current position altitude, longitude, etc. Thd72 radio programming software kenwood radio software. Here is a how to do it with just a few keyboard strokes on. Offering position and weather information, the thd72a opens up broad new vistas of outdoor enjoyment, especially for activities like trekking. Offering position and weather information, the th d72a opens up broad new vistas of outdoor enjoyment, especially for activities like trekking.
While youre waiting for verification and registration on the dstar radio, get familiar with the many different features of the th d74ae. In return, hf signals are transmitted back to the commander. Kenwood network command system radio host program arhp990 version 1. Operating as the commander, your thd72a transmits control signals to the transporter, which also relays your voice to the hf radio. All of the accessories listed below have an k1 connector and are 100% compatible with your kenwood th d72a radio. Kenwood thd72a bedienungsanleitung pdfherunterladen. Amateur radios kenwood thd72 fm dual bander gpscentral. Featuring the sirfstar iii highperformance gps receiver, kenwoods thd72a dualband transceiver is compatible with aprs data communications. Kenwood believes that this product will satisfy your requirements for both voice and data communications. Its a little easier when the fm satellite uses a 70cm uplink, like ao85, where the frequency adjustments are done in band vfo b used for transmitting.
We have 1 kenwood th d72a e manual available for free pdf download. Such software is almost a neces kenwood s th d72a seamlessly folds aprs operation and a packet tnc into a full featured, easy to use dual band handheld. Between the volume control and antenna jack is the custom built gps receiver. K1 connector we offer many quality communication accessories compatible with the kenwood th d72a radio, which uses the k1 connector. Other useful information would include your experience with similar products, infomation on a product that you would purchase instead of this one, and so on. Here is a tutorial with a qso on setting up echolink on the kenwood tmd710. View and download kenwood thd72a instruction manual online. If i could hack into the comms and get data packets of a read and write with the kenwood software, would it be of any use to someone to help get support, with me then as a beta tester. Such software is almost a neceskenwoods thd72a seamlessly folds aprs operation and a packet tnc into a full featured, easy to use dual band handheld. Transceiver reset there are 3 types of transceiver reset available.
It wouldnt necessarily tell them if it was a th d72a, an old th d7a, or the mobile radios tmd700 or tmd710. Fmdualbander thd72e mit leistungsfahigem gpsempfanger ermoglicht eigenstandigen aprsbetrieb. Tmd710 into a handheld and hence made it perfect for outdoor use. I created this video since there wasnt much info out there, except a few messages on the winlink board. Oct 02, 20 here is a tutorial with a qso on setting up echolink on the kenwood tmd710. With the mcp4a memory control software a free download from the kenwood website, you can use a computer to input, edit and manage data for the thd72as memory channels and aprs functions, for example. While there are quite a bunch of similar products by other manufacturers such. View, read and download owners manual for kenwood thd72, learn how to repair it, fix failures or solve other issues. The thd72a also offers echolink memory compatibility and a miniusb connector for enhanced computer connectivity. Kenwood has already garnered an enviable reputation with the th d72a handheld aprsr amateur radio transceiver. The th d72a also offers echolink memory compatibility and a miniusb connector for enhanced computer connectivity. The call key of the thd72e is set to transmit the 1750hz tone as.
I have used chirp now for my th d72, ic7100, and ic92ad and am a firm believer. With the mcp4a memory control software a free download from the kenwood website, you can use a computer to input, edit and manage data for the th d72a s memory channels and aprs functions, for example. Describe your experience with the kenwood thd72a around the world. Kenwood thd72a 144440 mhz handheld transceiver, 5 w. See thd74e vhfuhf dual band handheld with gps featuring the sirfstar iii highperformance gps receiver, kenwoods thd72a dualband transceiver is compatible with aprs data communications. Cover 2 th d72a e all s and other intellectual property rights for this indepth manual and relevant technical documents as well as the software described in this indepth manual and relevant technical documents, and help texts and manuals attached to the software are owned by kenwood corporation. Operating as the commander, your th d72a transmits control signals to the transporter, which also relays your voice to the hf radio. There are two different features of these rigs that make them useful for echolink operation. In this video we take a look at the kenwood th d72a dual band ht.
Kenwood th d72a e transceivers development team th d72a e contents. The kenwood th d72 handheld radio used to be real bigtime when released back in 2010. Echolink is a registered trademark of synergenics, llc. An ideal shortform guide for settingup and operating all the capabilities of this feature packed hand held transceiver. The models listed below are covered by this manual. If youre an owner of the th d72a e or th f6af7e this radio will be very familiar. Compact th d74a th d74e minimanual operating guide. The mcp4a can retrieve memory channel frequencies by opening file open data files which are created by the following kenwood memory control programs. Twentysix highquality laminated pages, loaded with detailed instructions for all operations. Works with windows 7 32 and 64 bit, windows 8 and 8. The th d72a e, the successor of th d7ae, incorporates aprs automatic packet reporting system functions. Describe your experience with the kenwood thd72 and tell us why you give it the rating you did required.
This great little radio has a builtin gps and tnc so it is ready to. This transceiver is sure to make ham radio operations easier and more fun for all. Kenwood thd72a, kenwood thd72a amateur radio handi talkie. For my new dstar kenwood s th d74ae users, take your time and get on the air. Support for mcp 4 asoftware with the mcp 4amemory controlsoftware afree download from the kenwood website, you can use a computer to input, edit and manage data for the th d72asmemory channels and aprs functions, for example.
The software interfaces with the d72a via its usb port. Support for mcp 4 asoftware with the mcp 4amemory controlsoftware afree download from the kenwood website, you can use a computer to input, edit and manage data for the th d72a smemory channels and aprs functions, for example. The kenwood sky command system ii allows you to use the thd72a for remote access to kenwoods designated hf radios. Explore new horizons with this feature rich gps equipped. Describe your experience with the kenwood th d72 and tell us why you give it the rating you did required. Is the kenwood thd74a to much radio for someone brand new. Krsd72 software software program memories and other setting of the kenwood th d72 radio. The krsd72 radio programming software is designed to give you the ease and convenience of programming the memories and set menu options of your radio from your pc.
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