The trifolded reference card is a laminated card the size of a credit card for easy carrying in a wallet or purse. 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. Offering position and weather information, the th d72a 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. Kenwood thd72a transceivers ht dual band 2m70cm, thd72a. Kenwood th d72a 144440 mhz handheld amateur transceiver w 12009600 bps packet tnc, builtin gps, echolink ready, 5 watts.
Gps, aprs, echolink,tnc di serie integrati nella radio gps in classe sirfstar iii. Leaving it at the kenwood symbol tells others that the device is capable of receiving messages. The manual describes functions of th d72, tells how to use it correctly and includes instructions on maintanance. The mcp4a programming software is available as a free download from the kenwood website. 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. Explore new horizons with this feature rich gps equipped. 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. Amateur radios kenwood thd72 fm dual bander gpscentral.
The last called echolink dtmf memory channel name and number appears on the display. 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. View and download kenwood thd72ae user manual online. Describe your experience with the kenwood th d72 and tell us why you give it the rating you did required. Kenwood thd72a dual band handheld transceiver aprs.
Echolink allows you to communicate with other amateur radio stations over the internet, using voip voiceover ip technology. Is there a ht that directly supports echolink with or without a computer. While there are quite a bunch of similar products by other manufacturers such. Please note that you must hold a valid amateur radio license in order to use echolink. In return, hf signals are transmitted back to the commander. 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. Thanks to all who have contributed to this listing.
Krsd72 software software program memories and other setting of the kenwood th d72 radio. Explorenewhorizons withthisfeaturerich gpsequippedportable. This is a collection of programming helps also known as cheat sheets for many common amateur radios. Using a th d72a to work fm satellites, like using kenwoods previous th d7 and th d7g, requires some work switching between vfos when using the satellites with a 2m uplink like so50. This transceiver is sure to make ham radio operations easier and more fun for all. 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. Echolink ready milstd810 and ip54 weatherproofing 12009600 bps packet communications. The mcp 4a programming software is available as a free download from the kenwood website. In addition to aprs, with tmd710ae launched in 2007, it is possible to use echolink over voip and this means you can plot stations from the other side of the planet on a. 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.
Featuring the sirfstar iii highperformance gps receiver, kenwood thd72a dualband transceivers are compatible with aprs data communications. The thd72a also offers echolink memory compatibility and a miniusb. 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. With the mcp4a memory control software a free download from the. Thd72a amateur radio communications kenwood australia. And as well as offering ip54 levels of dustproofing and splashproofing, it. The kenwood thd72a data communicator is equipped with a builtin tnc 12009600 and provides aprs automatic packetposition reporting system and includes an integrated gps. Thd7ae and tmd700ae, marketed as aprs transceivers, had a great deal to do with aprss expansion all over the world. Fully prepared for tough outdoor conditions, the th d72a e is very robust. The manual describes functions of th d72a, tells how to use it correctly and includes instructions on maintanance. It wouldnt necessarily tell them if it was a th d72a, an old th d7a, or the mobile radios tmd700 or tmd710. Offering position and weather information, the thd72a opens up broad new vistas of outdoor enjoyment, especially for activities like trekking.
Kenwood thd72a 144440 mhz handheld transceiver, 5 w. Th d72a and th d72e data communicator fm dual bander click image to enlarge see the link below for download the brochure. The use of the warning symbol means the equipment is subject to restrictions of use in certain countries. Echolink allows you to communicate with other amateur radio stations over the internet, using voip voiceoverip technology. Twentyfour highquality laminated pages, loaded with instructions for everything the th d72 has to offer. We have 6 kenwood thd72a manuals available for free pdf. These commands are used to enable or disable the link, or to connect or disconnect a station on the internet. Offering position and weather information, the thd72a opens up broad new vistas of outdoor enjoyment, especially for activities like.
With this manual youll learn how to set up and use your kenwood th d72. Tmd710 into a handheld and hence made it perfect for outdoor use. The rigs support echolink node memories, for use when mobile. In this video we take a look at the kenwood th d72a dual band ht. Such software is almost a neceskenwoods th d72a seamlessly folds aprs operation and a packet tnc into a full featured, easy to use dual band handheld. Thd72ae, an external gps unit and weather station available marketplaces. Kenwood thd72 aprs handheld revisited oe6fte amateur. The echolinksoftware program allows worldwide connections to be made between stations, or from computer to station, greatly enhancing your. The kenwood tmv71 and tmd710 are the first commerciallyavailable amateur radio transceivers with builtin echolink system capabilites. The th d72a e, the successor of th d7ae, incorporates aprs automatic packet reporting system functions.
An ideal shortform guide for settingup and operating all the capabilities of this feature packed hand held transceiver. This is a collection of all manuals, drivers, firmware, software, and modifications for the kenwood th d72 amateur radio. This firmware allows the d72a to recognize new radios like the th d74a and yaesus ftm100 fmaprsfusion mobile radio via aprs. Kenwood thd72a, kenwood thd72a amateur radio handi talkie. Got the module loaded and read my radio, copied my th d72a memories 150 into my th d74a in livemode and watched it complain each time about the name field being rejected and a number of my frequencies being rounded to the nearest correct frequency. There are two different features of these rigs that make them useful for echolink operation. 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. General features dual band 144440mhz memory channels and 8character alpha tags 9 scan modesvfo, program, mhz, memory, memory group, call, tone, ctcss, dcs 42 ctcss frequencies. View online or download kenwood thd72a user manual, instruction manual. The software interfaces with the d72a via its usb port. The th d72a also offers echolink memory compatibility and a miniusb.
Offering position and weather information, the thd72a opens up broad new vistas of. Ok, i seem to have some progress by enabling developer mode. Someone mentioned the kenwood th d72a amnd possibly the th d74a as options with the 74 offering dstar also. Any memory channel with all its details can be sent to the radio with a simple keystroke. 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. The kenwood th d72 handheld radio used to be real bigtime when released back in 2010. Echolink ready milstd 810 and ip54 weatherproofing kiss mode the th d72a can function as an igate when properly connected. New dualband han held handheld tra ceiver transceiver. In sysop mode, echolink can be configured to accept commands through the local receiver using dtmf tones touchtones. Nov 26, 2012 this short video describes how to use irlp or internet radio linking project to connect to other irlp repeaters worldwide. Describe your experience with the kenwood thd72 and tell us why you give it the rating you did required. View and download kenwood th d74a user manual online.
Th d72a th d72e instruction manual english notification this equipment complies with the essential requirements of directive 19995ec. Data band select how data will be transmitted and received on your transceiver. 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. There are also a few non rigrelated references, see left below. Echolink node station using an aprs software program, if embedding qsy information in the status text, the receiving station can conveniently set th d72a e or tmd710ae to be ready. Featuring the sirfstar iii highperformance gps receiver, kenwoods thd72a dualband transceiver is compatible with aprs data communications. After installing the program, you must provide proof of license if you wish. The echolink software program allows worldwide connections to be made. With this manual youll learn how to set up and use your kenwood th d72a. Transceiver w 12009600 bps packet tnc, builtin gps, echolink ready. Echolink allows licensed amateur radio operators to communicate with one another using voiceoverip voip technology. 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.
Moreover, the mcp 4 asoftware allows you to manage echolink memory. This short video describes how to use irlp or internet radio linking project to connect to other irlp repeaters worldwide. View online or download kenwood th d72a user manual, instruction manual. Echolink allows you to communicate with other amateur radio stations over the internet. Let me start out by mentioning how great the receive audio is on this radio. Kenwood thd72 manuals, drivers, firmware, and software. Works with windows 7 32 and 64 bit, windows 8 and 8. Kenwood basically squeezed all the functions and features of their mobile vhfuhf aprs rigs eg. Download the virtual com port driver from the url listed below. Thd72a kenwood thd72a 2m70cm 5w ht wbuiltin tnc, sky command. I am new to this part spending more time talking hf than using my 2meter. View, read and download owners manual for kenwood thd72a, learn how to repair it, fix failures or solve other issues. Compact th d74a th d74e minimanual operating guide.
Gps,aprs, echolink,tnc di serie integrati nella radio gps in classe sirfstar iii. Twentysix highquality laminated pages, loaded with detailed instructions for all operations. Kenwood thd72, kenwood thd72 amateur radio handi talkie. When the smeter reads less than maximum during 9600 bps operation, communication errors are frequent. Operating as the commander, your th d72a transmits control signals to the transporter, which also relays your voice to the hf radio. You can access the kars gateway through our 2 meter repeater on 147. View and download kenwood thd72a instruction manual online. The echolinksoftware program allows worldwide connections to be made between stations, or from computer to station, greatly enhancing your communications capabilities. This equipment requires a licence and is intended for use in the countries as below. On a related note, kenwood also released updated firmware for the th d72a, v1. Packet operation, easily affected by transmit and receive conditions, requires a fullscale smeter reading for reliable communication.
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