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  • Page 1 TH-D72A/E...

  • Page 2: About This Manual

    Kenwood Corporation; however, the title to and ownership for the software shall be owned by Kenwood Corporation. Refer to this in-depth manual and relevant technical documents, and help texts and manuals attached to the software for details.
  • Page 3 • Windows Vista and .NET Framework are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries. • Kenwood Corporation is a licensee of and entitled to use the APRS trademark and protocols from APRS Engineering, LLC. ®...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    1 DEVELOPMENT CONCEPT ... 1 GPS Unit ...1 Evolving Development...2 Other New Functions...3 2 HOW YOU ENJOY APRS WITH TH-D72A/E (WRITTEN BY BOB BRUNINGA, WB4APR) ... 4 3 PREPARATIONS FOR OPERATING APRS ... 15 What Do I Need to Configure? ...15 Configuration ...17...
  • Page 6 Davis Instruments Corp. Inc..51 6.2.1.2 Peet Bros. Company...52 7 APRS NETWORKS ... 53 APRS Servers ...53 IGate...53 Let’s Send Email ...55 7.3.1 Sending Email with TH-D72A/E... 55 Digipeaters (Digital Repeaters) ...57 7.4.1 UIDIGI... 57 7.4.2 UIFLOOD... 58 7.4.3 UITRACE ... 58 7.4.4...
  • Page 7 Kenwood’s Approaches for development of APRS The TH-D72A/E, the successor of TH-D7A/E, incorporates APRS (Automatic Packet Reporting System) functions. Kenwood has a long history in developing APRS: we have combined radio and GPS technology and developed APRS products over the years.
  • Page 8 APRS message from your radio or PC. You can send email directly to them or take advantage of EchoLink node numbers to make direct voice contact. Combining the different technologies adds to and enhances your communications versatility and makes you a part of the communicating world. Kenwood TH-D72A/E Transceivers Development Team TH-D72A/E CONTENTS...

  • Page 9: Development Concept

    GPS receivers on the market. Consequently, the new transceiver ensures good positioning performance and satisfactory operation. Although TH-D72A/E comes with an internal GPS unit, your GPS receiver can be connected as before. TH-D72A/E...

  • Page 10: Evolving Development

    GPS logger, but the GPS logger function on the TH-D72A/E allows setting of the interval of records in the log according to the usage environment and therefore is very useful. A user can choose from (1) the programmed interval duration, (2) the programmed travel distance and (3) the timing of transmitting an APRS beacon.

  • Page 11: Other New Functions

    Also, the scan can automatically be done with a programmed interval and it is most effective during the operation by a mobile or portable station. In addition to the above, the TH-D72A/E has more applied functions, and we hope your actual use of the transceiver presents excellence!

  • Page 12: Th-D72A/E (Written By Bob Bruninga, Wb4Apr)

    (WRITTEN BY BOB BRUNINGA, WB4APR) APRS Overview The TH-D72A/E APRS Handy Transceiver brings so many new capabilities and enhancements to the portable and mobile operator, that it is hard to fully grasp the power that this brings to APRS. Besides...
  • Page 13 2 HOW YOU ENJOY APRS WITH TH-D72A/E (WRITTEN BY BOB BRUNINGA, WB4APR) Packet Network Growth Beginning in 1983, we added VHF, HF and a phone line to the Vic-20 as well as a BBS message store and forward capability and began expanding to the Commodore 64. It was linked with other systems on 145.01 and had the first dual-port HF link onto the 10.149 MHz HF packet frequency we...
  • Page 14 To counteract this trend, we stopped using “Position” and went back to the original “Packet” nomenclature for APRS. Then in 1998, Kenwood gave a landmark boost to APRS in the field and to this digital communications capability by introducing the fully integrated TH-D7A/E. Thus TH-D7A/E put APRS in the palm of the hand of ham radio operators worldwide.
  • Page 15 I was incensed. Ham radio had had wireless hand-held texting and email for nearly a decade in the form of the handheld Kenwood APRS TH-D7A/E and yet even the amateur radio leadership was not aware and had never tried it. This was frustrating.
  • Page 16 VOIP Internet/ham radio linked voice. Voice alert is like a 3 simultaneous radio channel on the Kenwood APRS transceivers. It acts like an intercom channel for all APRS operators to be able to quickly raise another nearby APRS voice alert station by a simple direct voice call. It required no new hardware or software.
  • Page 17 APRS as the locally recommended voice operating channels. The TH-D72A/E on the right has two ham calls, two tactical calls and one repeater object. It is easy to find these nearby frequencies in the huge station list by first doing a SORT.
  • Page 18 2 HOW YOU ENJOY APRS WITH TH-D72A/E (WRITTEN BY BOB BRUNINGA, WB4APR) Although the information appears a bit cryptic, the fact that all voice repeater objects use this same standard format makes it easy for the operator to understand the meaning. In this case, the local recommended voice repeater in this area is the 147.105 (Maryland) repeater with a Tone of 107.2 Hz.
  • Page 19 The talk-in frequency is also listed for instant QSY with the TH-D72A/E TUNE function. I was on a cross-country trip one day on a weekend and just happened to see one of these objects and was able to detour and spend an hour or two at this favorite ham radio pastime.
  • Page 20 TH-D72A/E and captured in the station list. APRS Radio Map Capabilities All of the Kenwood APRS radios can display all stations in the Station list on any attached GPS map display if the GPS supports standard NMEA waypoints. These stations are shown with the GPS's...
  • Page 21 Kenwood has developed its series of radios, TH-D7A/E, TM-D700A/E, TM-D710A/E, and now the new TH-D72A/E to best support the original objectives of APRS. The display of APRS information on the front panel of these radios gives the mobile operator instantaneous access to all local information being provided on the APRS channel about all surrounding ham radio activities.
  • Page 22 APRS is a communication tool, not just an automated map. Use it. But in most cases, that means entering data, not just watching it. Kenwood has provided the...

  • Page 23: Preparations For Operating Aprs

    3 PREPARATIONS FOR OPERATING APRS 3.1 What Do I Need to Configure? Following need to be configured before start operating TH-D72A/E with APRS. Step 1: Built-in Clock APRS data will be stamped with date and time. Therefore, the built-in clock must be set.
  • Page 24 Setting to APRS mode Press the [TNC] key to place the transceiver in APRS mode so as to operate APRS. Step 16: Transmitting beacons Select the [BCON] key to transmit the beacon using the method selected in the above-mentioned Step 10. CONTENTS TH-D72A/E...

  • Page 25: Configuration

    • E-type (Europe): Set date, month, year in this order. Example: To configure the date to be May 20, 2011 (K-type), refer to Figure 3-3. TH-D72A/E 3 PREPARATIONS FOR OPERATING APRS Figure 3-1 Menu 196 (Auxiliary – Time Zone) Figure 3-2 Display of Time and Date Figure 3-3 Menu 194 (Auxiliary –...

  • Page 26: My Callsign

    Generally, beacons are transmitted in APRS format, so selecting APRS enables a transceiver to transmit beacons in APRS format. CONTENTS Figure 3-4 Menu 195 (Auxiliary – Time) Figure 3-5 Menu 300 (Basic Set – My Callsign) Figure 3-6 Menu 301 (Basic Set – Beacon Type) TH-D72A/E...

  • Page 27: Data Band

    To use with an external GPS receiver, disable the internal GPS unit. To configure for a GPS terminal, select Menu 331 (APRS - COM Port). • Baud Rate: 4800 bps (select the same baud rate as that is configured for a GPS receiver.) • Input: GPS (enable the GPS receiver) •...

  • Page 28: Manually Entering Your Position

    To enter a position comment, select Menu 380 (APRS - Comment - Position Comment). Figure 3-13 Menu 380 (Comment – Position Comment) CONTENTS Figure 3-10 Menu 311 (COM Port – Input) Figure 3-11 Menu 311 (COM Port – Input) Figure 3-12 Menu 360 (My Position) TH-D72A/E...

  • Page 29: Status Text

    Select Menu 3D0 (TX Beacon – Method) to configure the method to transmit the beacon. Manual is the default value. To transmit beacons automatically, set to “Auto” or “SmartBeaconing” in the menu. TH-D72A/E 3 PREPARATIONS FOR OPERATING APRS Figure 3-14 Menu 390 (StatusText – Number) Figure 3-15 Menu 390 (StatusText –...

  • Page 30: Packet Path

    To enable or disable the battery saver, select Menu 110 (Radio - Battery - Batt.Saver). CONTENTS Figure 3-19 Menu 3H0 (PacketPath – Type) Figure 3-20 Menu 3H1 (PacketPath – WIDE1-1) Figure 3-21 Menu 3H2 (PacketPath – Total) Figure 3-22 Menu 3T0 (Sound – RX Beep) Figure 3-23 Menu 110 (Battery – Batt.Saver) TH-D72A/E...

  • Page 31: Aprs Operating Frequency

    (Data communications take place on the data band.) 3.2.16 Transmitting a Beacon Press the [BCON] key to transmit a beacon. The beacon is transmitted according to the method selected in Menu 3D0 (TX Beacon – Method). TH-D72A/E 3 PREPARATIONS FOR OPERATING APRS Figure 3-24 Frequency CONTENTS...

  • Page 32: Position Determination Principle

    The receiver measures the time duration between when the signal leaves the satellite and when the signal arrives at the GPS receiver. Knowing this time allows calculation of the distance that the signal traveled from that particular satellite. By receiving multiple signals from different satellites and doing this distance calculation multiple times, the intersection of the spherical surfaces that represent the respective radius distances to the various satellites will determine a single point.

  • Page 33: Datum (Geodetic Survey System)

    4.1.2 Datum (Geodetic Survey System) The latitude and longitude information required by the GPS receiver does not allow for accurate representation of the unevenness of the Earth’s surface. For use with GPS, the current standard that defines the precise shape of the Earth is called WGS-84. By using this standard in conjunction with mapping standards for each country, accurate position plotting on a map can be done.

  • Page 34: Gps Receivers

    Figure 4-3 Cable Connection Example (Garmin GPS18xPC) 4.2.2 AvMap G5 The AvMap G5 comes with a Kenwood-ready cable and exclusive APRS interface built right into the panel. You can watch APRS activity on the AvMap G5 screen without having a PC. It also can be configured to navigate to your favorite APRS station.

  • Page 35: Settings For Geodetic Survey System

    4.2.4 Settings for Geodetic Survey System For APRS, always configure the WGS-84 Geodetic Survey System for your GPS receiver. 4.3 Internal GPS The GPS unit is mounted on the upper surface of the body. The GPS unit incorporates SiRFstar III™...

  • Page 36: Automatic Adjustment Of The Built-In Clock

    Pressing the [F] key in the “Time, Altitude, Travel direction, speed” display, “Target point distance, Travel direction” display, or “Station List menu” display switches between North Up and Heading Up. CONTENTS Figure 4-5 GPS Satellite Information Display Figure 4-6 Time and Date Display TH-D72A/E...
  • Page 37 “Time, Altitude, Travel direction, speed” display “Target point distance, Travel direction” display “Station List menu (4 page)” TH-D72A/E Figure 4-7 North Up Figure 4-8 Heading Up Figure 4-9 North Up Figure 4-10 Heading Up Figure 4-11 North Up Figure 4-12 Heading Up...

  • Page 38: Nmea Sentence Output

    Or, you can view the raw data using HyperTerminal or some other terminal software. Figure 4-13 Displaying the Raw Data TH-D72A/E can generate the following seven types of NMEA data. • $GPGGA, $GPGLL, $GPGSA, $GPGSV, $GPRMC, $GPVTG, $GPZDA Use Menu 211(GPS - Setup - Sentence) to select the type of NMEA sentence that is output from the internal GPS unit to a PC.

  • Page 39: Internal Gps Unit Save

    4.3.6 Battery Operating Time during the Concurrent Use of the Internal GPS Unit Assumed uses of the TH-D72A/E include transmitting beacons on band A in APRS mode and transmitting voice on band B in dual band mode with the internal GPS unit on.

  • Page 40: Gps Only Mode

    4.3.8 Log Function The internal GPS unit on the TH-D72A/E can retain up to 5,000 points of log data. Saved information includes latitude, longitude, altitude, traveling direction, speed, time and date. The GPS logger function of the TH-D72A/E helps a lot on travel, cycling, mountain climbing or other outdoor activities.
  • Page 41 Figure 4-22 If 0.01 miles are configured for Distance Configuring Beacon enables recording the log immediately after a beacon is transmitted each time. Using SmartBeaconing in conjunction enables more efficient logging at a turn in the road. TH-D72A/E Figure 4-20 GPS Only Mode Figure 4-23 Normal Logging Method...
  • Page 42 Selecting OFF will display “Log Full!!” when the memory becomes full and new data will no longer be stored. Figure 4-27 Wrap Setting Screen "Wrap When Full" "Wrap When Full" "Log Full!!" Screen is turned on is turned off TH-D72A/E CONTENTS...

  • Page 43: Mark Waypoint

    4.3.9 Mark Waypoint You can register the current location as a Mark Waypoint on the TH-D72A/E. A Mark Waypoint includes data of latitude, longitude, altitude, time, name and icon, and up to 100 points can be registered. To register a Mark Waypoint, press and hold the [MARK] key. If there is no GPS data positioned by GPS, you cannot register a Mark Waypoint.

  • Page 44: Sbas

     Information regarding whether or not the data received from an SBAS satellite is used for computation in the GPS unit is not displayed.  Turning on the SBAS function does not guarantee that the margin of positioning error becomes smaller. CONTENTS Heading Up Screen Figure 4-30 SBAS Menu TH-D72A/E...

  • Page 45: Ui-View32

    APRS functions such as Internet gateway access. It allows you to display on a map on your PC the APRS stations received by a TH-D72A/E and, in addition, connect to an Internet gateway. In doing so, APRS allows access to a much larger set of stations.

  • Page 46: Connecting A Pc

    5 APRS SOFTWARE FOR YOUR PC 5.1.2 Connecting a PC Use the USB cable that comes with the TH-D72A/E to connect the PC (USB) connector on the rear of the TH-D72A/E operation panel to the USB connector on your personal computer.
  • Page 47 6. Click the “OK” button in the Comms Setup window to close the Comms Setup window. UI-View32 sends a command to TH-D72A/E’s built-in TNC that is changed to the KISS mode. During the process, “STA” and “CON” on the TH-D72A/E’s display blink simultaneously 6 times.

  • Page 48: Available Software Associated With Aprs

    Runs on Windows 95 or higher, or on Windows 3.1 + Win32s. UI-View (ftp://ftp.tapr.org/aprssig/winstuff/UI-View) Written by Roger Barker, G4IDE SK AGWTracker (http://www.agwtracker.com) Written by George Rossopulos, SV2AGW Note: The above URL links are available as on the date written at the end and subject to change. TH-D72A/E CONTENTS...

  • Page 49: Let's Go Mobile

    6.1 Let’s Go Mobile 6.1.1 Overview Incorporating an internal GPS unit, TH-D72A/E permits APRS operations on its own. Needless to say, it is also suitable for outdoor mobile operations. When traveling outdoors with the handheld transceiver in hand, you can search for nearby stations with position beacons to exchange text messages and establish voice contact.

  • Page 50: Entering Characters

    1 minute) to 2 to 4 to 8 to 16 to 32 minutes when the mobile station is not moving. On the TH-D72A/E, when the interval for automatic transmission is greater than that of Decay Algorithm, the automatic transmission interval is used.

  • Page 51: Simultaneously Using Decay Algorithm And Proportional Pathing

    SmartBeaconing was developed by Mr. Steve Bragg, KA9MVA, and Mr. Tony Arnerich, KD7TA, in 1998. SmartBeaconing uses the speed information that is received from the GPS receiver and traveling direction to efficiently transmit the beacon. There are two factors that come into play when...
  • Page 52 280 seconds (4 minutes and 40 seconds) 420 seconds (7 minutes) 840 seconds (14 minutes) 1680 seconds (28 minutes) 1800 seconds (30 minutes) Speed vs TX Interval Time Speed Figure 6-4 Speed vs TX Interval Time Configured Value 30 minutes 120 seconds TH-D72A/E...
  • Page 53 26 (x10) 26 (x10) 26 (x10) 26 (x10) 26 (x10) 26 (x10) 26 (x10) Note: When TURN THRESHOLD exceeds 120°, the value will be corrected to 120°. TH-D72A/E Speed Table 6-5 Configuration Example Menu Item TURN SLOPE/ Speed 3° 3° 4°...

  • Page 54: Operation Example

    6 OPERATIONAL EXAMPLES OF APRS (degrees) 6.1.5.3 Operation Example Here are the TH-D72A/E default configurations for position beacon transmissions using the SmartBeaconing configuration as shown below. Note: If SmartBeaconing does not result in appropriate beacon transmissions, then you must re-configure individual parameters so as to more closely match driving conditions.

  • Page 55: Qsy Function

    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 TM-D710A/E to be ready for accessing the repeater or the node station with a single action.
  • Page 56 131.8 Hz, +Shift, Offset = 5 MHz (Default offset on UHF band), “4 MHz” is not allowed and it results in a syntax error for TM-D710A so that the default offset 5 MHz (K-type) is applied instead. Figure 6-6 QSY Information Transmission Configuration Menu CONTENTS TH-D72A/E...

  • Page 57: Receiving Qsy Information

    “Pse QRX. Will return at 12:35”. When using TH-D7A/E or TM-D700A/E, a response message was returned to all message senders. But, beginning with TH-D72A/E or TM-D710A/E, an individual can be selected to receive a reply. TH-D72A/E...

  • Page 58: Tx Beep (Beacon)

    Select Menu 3T1 (Sound - TX Beep (Beacon)) and select “ON” to sound a beep every time the TH-D72A/E transmits a beacon. We recommend enabling this function to monitor the status of beacon transmissions when SmartBeaconing is used. If “OFF” is selected, the transceiver does not beep even if a beacon is transmitted.

  • Page 59: Base Station (Weather Station)

    9600 bps using the panel keys and then configure the TH-D72A/E communication baud rate (Menu 330) to 9600 bps as well. Note: 4800 bps (06540/ 06510SER) or 2400 bps (06510SER) may work with TH-D72A/E but we recommend using 9600 bps for stable operation.

  • Page 60: Peet Bros. Company

    6.2.1.2 Peet Bros. Company The weather station, ULTIMETER 2100 (http://www.peetbros.com/shop/item.aspx?itemid=2) can also be used with TH-D72A/E. To communicate with Vantage Pro2, configure the TH-D72A/E communication baud rate (Menu 330) to 2400 bps as well. Note:  Because the GPS receiver and the weather observation equipment use the same connector, combined use is not possible.

  • Page 61: Aprs Networks

    Using TH-D72A/E, you can transmit your own packet signals via amateur radio and use APRS-IS to access IGate. IGate acts as a two-way interface between the Internet and amateur radio packet signals.
  • Page 62 Client Tier 2 Server Client Client CONTENTS Tier 2 Tier 2 Server Server Core Server Core Server Core Server Tier 2 Server I-Gate Client Client Client Figure 7-1 APRS Network Conceptual Drawing I-Gate I-Gate Tier 2 Server Client I-Gate TH-D72A/E...

  • Page 63: Let's Send Email

    7 APRS NETWORKS 7.3 Let’s Send Email With TH-D72A/E it is possible to transmit email by using the Message function. 7.3.1 Sending Email with TH-D72A/E First, press the [MSG] key to show the Message List on the screen. Next, press [MENU] to show the Message List Menu on the screen.
  • Page 64  You cannot send email from a personal computer to a mobile station.  Just like other APRS packets, the content of the email you sent can be monitored by other stations  2-byte codes cannot be sent.  In case the Email Server is down, Email is not delivered. TH-D72A/E CONTENTS...

  • Page 65: Digipeaters (Digital Repeaters)

    2 hops. This was because additional hops just add too much network load and too much interference from stations far away. The following sections explain configuration of the TH-D72A/E for use with digipeaters. 7.4.1 UIDIGI With UIDIGI activated (On), when a digipeater receives a UI frame with a character string for alias (such as RELAY, WIDE1-1, etc.) that matches the alias character string in the digipeater, the...

  • Page 66: Uiflood

    UIflood: On Alias: MD Substitution: ID Figure 7-6 Using UIFLOOD WB4APR-7 > APK103, W4DJY-1*, WIDE2-1: Test My Callsign: W5DJY-1 UItrace: On Alias: WIDE Figure 7-7 Using UITRACE WB4APR-7 > APK103, W5DJY-1*, MD3-1: Test WB4APR-7 > APK103, W4DJY-1, W5DJY-1,WIDE2*: Test TH-D72A/E...

  • Page 67: Configuration Examples (Usa)

    Following are two configuration examples of a fill-in digipeater (fill-in type digipeater) and a WIDE digipeater (Wide-type digipeater). Example 1: This example shows configuration for a typical TH-D72A/E fill-in type digipeater for general use in routine operation. • Digipeat Digipeat(MyCall): On •...
  • Page 68 These modern TNCs with the WIDEn-N mechanism all avoid making any duplicates. This allows local areas to put up small area, local coverage WIDE1-1 digipeaters using any old TNC as a first hop for mobiles driving nearby. The mobile can hit these fill-in digis in weak signal areas but at CONTENTS TH-D72A/E...
  • Page 69 TEMPn-N system. But they can be enabled at any time with a simple menu item so that a TH-D72A/E handheld in a high location can act as a digipeater by anyone that needs it.

  • Page 70: New-N Paradigm

    It is necessary to confront the issue of frequency congestion due to the spread of APRS systems in order to efficiently transfer packet data (paradigm). TH-D72A/E supports the configurations of New-N Paradigm, RELAY Paradigm and STATE/SECTION/REGION. Overall, this provides an efficient mechanism for transferring packets.

  • Page 71: State/ Section/ Region

    However, using MD5-5 from anywhere within the state of Maryland will get from any corner to every other corner of Maryland. (13 digipeaters total and with no duplications) Thus a special Maryland APRS net in support of disaster training can be held without bothering surrounding states. TH-D72A/E CONTENTS...

  • Page 72: Program (For Use With Th-D72A/E)

    TH-D72A/E can be read to a PC and displayed on map software. Create, manage and edit memory channel, menu data and GPS log data for TH-D72A/E in the enhanced MCP-4A program to maximize your enjoyment of these transceivers.

  • Page 73: Downloading And Installing Mcp-4A

     Do not connect the transceiver to a PC using a USB cable before installing the virtual COM port driver.  Virtual COM Port Driver: http://www.kenwood.com/i/products/info/amateur/vcp_e.html 2. Download the newest version of MCP-4A from the Kenwood web site URL shown below: MCP-4A download location: (URL is subject to change).
  • Page 74 8 MCP-4A MEMORY CONTROL PROGRAM (FOR USE WITH TH-D72A/E) 4. Click “Start” > “Program” > “KENWOOD” > “MCP-4A” to start MCP-4A. 5. Select the communication port. Specify in the COM Port frame the communication port (COM Port) that will be used to communicate via your computer with the target station.
  • Page 75 8 MCP-4A MEMORY CONTROL PROGRAM (FOR USE WITH TH-D72A/E) Figure 8-4 MCP-4A Read Transceiver Advisory Message Figure 8-5 MCP-4A Program Menu: Read Data from the Transceiver TH-D72A/E CONTENTS...

  • Page 76: Main Functions Of Mcp-4A

    8 MCP-4A MEMORY CONTROL PROGRAM (FOR USE WITH TH-D72A/E) 8.2 Main Functions of MCP-4A MCP-4A has many functions. This section lists the useful functions of MCP-4A including added functions. 8.2.1 Useful Functions of MCP-4A • Simple operation. • Graphical display of SmartBeaconing.

  • Page 77: Reading A File

    8.3.1 Reading a File Created with MCP-4A To read a file, select “Open” from the File pulldown menu, select “TH-D72 MCP-4A File (*.mc4)” in the “Files of type” dropdown list, and open the desired file created in TH-D72A/E. 8.3.2 Importing Other MCP Files into MCP-4A With MCP-4A, it is possible to read a file that was created using other MCP series software.

  • Page 78: Reading Gps Log Data

    MCP-4A program. 8.4 Reading GPS Log Data MCP-4A can read GPS log data recorded on the TH-D72A/E. The read GPS log data can be viewed with a map software program. This section describes how to read GPS log data.

  • Page 79: Managing The Read Gps Log Data

    8 MCP-4A MEMORY CONTROL PROGRAM (FOR USE WITH TH-D72A/E) Figure 8-6 GPS Data Reading Screen 8.4.2 Managing the Read GPS Log Data When the reading is complete, the PGS log data is saved in NMEA file format in the MCP-4A folder.

  • Page 80: Converting To Kml Or Gpx File Format

    8 MCP-4A MEMORY CONTROL PROGRAM (FOR USE WITH TH-D72A/E) 8.4.3 Converting to KML or GPX File Format To display the read GPS log data in a map program, convert the date to KML or GPX file format. In the GPS Logger window, select the desired log data and press the “Save” button. “Track” and “Rate of Preservation”...

  • Page 81: Introduction To Main Functions

    8 MCP-4A MEMORY CONTROL PROGRAM (FOR USE WITH TH-D72A/E) 8.5 Introduction to Main Functions The following sections provide detailed descriptions of the features referred to in “8.2 Main Functions of MCP-4A”. 8.5.1 Simple Operation The configuration screens and writing and reading screens of the configuration data for MCP-4A can be displayed easily in the Simple Operation window.

  • Page 82: Changing The Font Sizes

    8 MCP-4A MEMORY CONTROL PROGRAM (FOR USE WITH TH-D72A/E) 8.5.3 Changing the Font Sizes The font sizes used in the various windows can be selected from three choices. In the “Font” of the View pulldown menu, the font size can be selected from “Normal”, “Large” or “Extra Large”.

  • Page 83: Changing The Power-On Bitmap Image

    8 MCP-4A MEMORY CONTROL PROGRAM (FOR USE WITH TH-D72A/E) 8.5.7 Changing the Power-on Bitmap Image MCP-4A allows selection of a bitmap image which appears on the transceiver display when the transceiver’s power is turned on. Different images can be configured for GPS Only mode and for Normal mode.

  • Page 84: How To Update Firmware

    9 HOW TO UPDATE FIRMWARE 9.1 Firmware This section describes how to update the firmware of the TH-D72A/E transceiver itself and of the TNC. 9.2 Verifying Necessary Equipment In order to update the equipment, each of the following is required: •...

  • Page 85: How To Verify Firmware Version

    You can view the firmware version by the procedure below. Use one of the following two ways of verifying. 9.3.1 Checking with the Transceiver 1. Press 2 [TNC] on TH-D72A/E to display “APRSxx”. 2. Turn the power OFF. 3. Hold #[ENT] down and turn the power ON.

  • Page 86: How To Get Latest Firmware/Software

    9 HOW TO UPDATE FIRMWARE 9.4 How to Get Latest Firmware/Software Download the latest version of update software from the Kenwood web site URL shown below: (URL is subject to change.) http://www.kenwood.com/i/products/info/amateur/software_download.html 9.5 How to Update Carefully read the update instructions provided when you download the software. Begin the procedure only after you understand the provided instructions.

  • Page 87: Miscellaneous Topics

    (callsigns) the target designation for Tactical Mode. This designated callsign on each position report is processed by AvMap for easy viewing and tracking. If you are using the TH-D72A/E with the AvMap, in Tactical mode, you will get an additional five data fields that can be displayed on your AvMap: •...
  • Page 88 Internal GPS COM port speed Input Output Format Length Connect 3-pole connection to COM Port TH-D72A/E. Connect 4-pole connection to AvMap TNC port. Verify that the AvMap is in 9600 on the Interface page. CONTENTS A/B Band Key 9600 Waypoint...

  • Page 89: Appendix

    11 APPENDIX Revision History Revision Date Summary of Changes May 15, 2011 Release of the first edition. TH-D72A/E CONTENTS...
  • Page 91 We would like to extend our sincere thanks to the following hams who have helped to compile this booklet: Mr. Bob Bruninga, WB4APR, Mr. Jonathan Taylor, K1RFD, Mr. Steve Bragg, KA9MVA, and Mr. Don Arnold, W6GPS. Also, we would like to thank all hams who support and maintain the APRS and EchoLink network in the world.
  • Page 92 Revision 1.01 May 15, 2011...

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