Transcript Using the Kenwood TM-D700A and TH-D7A

Using the Kenwood
TM-D700A and TH-D7A
Andy Vrabel K5TOE
Tony Campbell W5ADC
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Andy - K5TOE
• Been licensed as a Tech since August 12, 2002
• First Call Sign was KD5TOE
• I am only 14, and I am constantly trying to recruit more youth to
the hobby.
• Occasional APRS beaconing from my home as K5TOE-10
using TH-D7A(g) and manual location input.
• One of few suitcase radio operators. My suitcase will be on
display for you all to see.
• My email address is [email protected]
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Tony – W5ADC
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Been licensed since 1978.
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Have been active in satellite communications.
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Became active with APRS over 2 years.
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Active SSID
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– W5ADC-10
Home Weather Station
– W5ADC-14
Mobile
You may also see
– W5ADC-15
Portable TM-D700A
– W5ADC-7
TH-D7A
– W5ADC-8
TinyTrak 3
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Kenwood TH-D7A(G)
• Nice HT with APRS features
• Dual band 114/440 MHz 5 Watts
• Basic TNC
• On screen text monitoring
• PC programmable
• Just add a GPS and go
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Basic Interconnection Diagram
Purpose Built Radios
Radio
GPS
NEMA Data In/Out
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TH-D7(G) Operation
Main Screen
TNC
Beacon
Data
Band
Frequency or Channel Name
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TH-D7A(G)
Basic Functions
OK
ESC
TNC
Position
Message
Beacon
List Stations
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TH-D7A(G) Operation
Station List
Call and SSID
Entered by Pressing [LIST]
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TH-D7A(G) Operation
Fixed Station
Press [OK]
To Step Between
Screens
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TH-D7A(G) Operation
Mobile Station
Press [OK]
To Step Between
Screens
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TH-D7A(G) Operation
Weather Station
Press [OK]
To Step Between
Screens
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TH-D7A(G) Operation
Position
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Connecting the GPS Receiver
White/Data to GPS
DB9 Plug with Pins
White/Pin 3
Red/Pin 2
Shield/GND
Red/Data from GPS
Shield/Pin 5
This cable should work with any GPS receiver
That is designed to connect to a 9 pin serial port.
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Setup of GPS Receiver
• NEMA/NEMA (NEMA In/Out)
• NEMA 0183 2.0
• 4800 baud
• WGS84
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TH-D7A(G) Configuration
APRS
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Set UTC Offset
2-O (TIME ZONE)
– As Required
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Select Data Band
1-4-1 (DATA BAND)
– A
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Packet Transfer Rate
2-M (PACKET SPEED)
– 1200 bps
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TH-D7A(G) Configuration
APRS (Con’t)
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Program Call Sign
2-1 (MY CALLSIGN)
– W5ADC-14
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Select Station Icon
2-8 (STATION ICON)
– Select as Desired
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Select Position Comment
2-6 (POSITION COMMENT)
– Off Duty/Returning/Priority/…/In Service
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Enter Status Text
2-9 (STATUS TEXT)
– Up to 5 user selectable Messages
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Packet Path
2-B (PACKET PATH)
– RELAY,WIDE2-2 or RELAY,WIDE
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TH-D7A(G) Configuration
APRS (Con’t)
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Packet Transmit Method
2-C (PACKET TX)
– AUTO
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Transmit Interval
2-D (TX INTERVAL)
– No more often than 3 minutes
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Status Text Transmit Rate
2-A (STATUS TX RATE)
– 1/3 Can range from OFF to 1/1 to 1/8
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Reception Limit
2-7 (POSITION LIMIT)
– OFF Can range from 10 to 2500
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Position Ambiguity
2-5 (POS AMBIGUITY)
– OFF Can be used to limit the accuracy of the position data
transmitted
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TH-D7A(G) Configuration
The Easy Way
• Use the configuration program available from
Kenwood for free.
• Go to www.kenwood.net and get MC7G110.exe
• All you need is a computer with a serial port and a
PG-4W cable or build your own.
White/Data to PC
DB9 Plug with Sockets
White/Pin 3
Red/Pin 2
Shield/GND
Red/Data from PC
Shield/Pin 5
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Sample Screens
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Kenwood TM-D700A
• Coolest APRS radio on the market
• Dual band 114/440 MHz 50/35 Watts
• Decent 1200/9600 bps TNC
• Built-in Digipeater
• On screen text monitoring
• PC programmable
• Just add a GPS and go
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TM-D700A Operation
Main Screen
TNC APRS Mode
Correct Frequency
Beacon
GPS Blinking
Data Band
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TM-D700A Operation
APRS Menu
Entered by Pressing and Holding “F” Button for 1 second
GPS
Station List
Packet Monitor
Beacon
Position Screen
Message Screen
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TM-D700A Operation
Station List
Call and SSID
Time of Last Packet
Press to send message
Station Type/Situation
View Details
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TM-D700A Operation
Fixed Station
Call and SSID
Icon
Status Text
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TM-D700A Operation
Mobile Station
Call and SSID
Icon
Location
Distance and Heading from me
Direction Speed Altitude
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TM-D700A Operation
Weather Station
Call and SSID
Station Location
Distance and Heading
Icon
Wind Direction, Speed, Temperature and Rain in Past Hour
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TM-D700A Operation
Packet Monitor
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TM-D700A Operation
Main Message Screen
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TM-D700A Operation
Message List
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TM-D700A Operation
Message Detail
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TM-D700A Operation
Position
Time
Speed
Heading
Location
Altitude and Grid Square
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TM-D700A Configuration
APRS
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Set Internal Clock
1-6-3 (TIME)
– As Required
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Set Date
1-6-4 (DATE)
– As Required
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Set UTC Offset
1-6-5 (TIME ZONE)
– As Required
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Select Data Band
3-I (DATA BAND)
– A
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Packet Transfer Rate
3-J (PACKET SPEED)
– 1200 bps
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TM-D700A Configuration
APRS (Con’t)
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Program Call Sign
3-1 (MY CALLSIGN)
– W5ADC-14
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Select Station Icon
3-8 (STATION ICON)
– Select as Desired
•
Select Position Comment
3-6 (POSITION COMMENT)
– Off Duty/Returning/Priority/…/In Service
•
Enter Status Text
3-9 (STATUS TEXT)
– Up to 5 user selectable Messages
•
Packet Path
3-B (PACKET PATH)
– RELAY,WIDE2-2 or RELAY,WIDE
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TM-D700A Configuration
APRS (Con’t)
•
Packet Transmit Method
3-C (PACKET TX)
– AUTO
•
Transmit Interval
3-D (TX INTERVAL)
– No more often than 3 minutes
•
Status Text Transmit Rate
3-A (STATUS TX RATE)
– 1/3 Can range from OFF to 1/1 to 1/8
•
Reception Limit
3-7 (POSITION LIMIT)
– OFF Can range from 10 to 2500
•
Position Ambiguity
3-5 (POS AMBIGUITY)
– OFF Can be used to limit the accuracy of the position data
transmitted
APRS is a registered trademark Bob Bruninga, WB4APR
Copyright © 2003 – Anthony Campbell W5ADC
All Rights Reserved
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TM-D700A Configuration
The Easy Way
• Use the configuration program available from
Kenwood for free.
• Go to www.kenwood.net and get MCP_D700.exe
• All you need is a computer with a serial port and a
cable pinned 1-1, 2-2…9-9.
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Sample Screens
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Thank You
And Good Tracking
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