Advertisement
Figure 5 — The AnyTone AT-D878UVII Plus with the included
accessories.
son. Pairing the PlayStation Bluetooth headset worked
like a charm, and audio was good both ways (RX/TX).
I also gave my GMC Canyon pickup IntelliLink System
a try. The pairing was a little bit more complex but rela-
tively fast. This kind of pairing uses a PIN code that you
have to program in your radio. After setting the same
PIN code, pairing was easy. When using a Bluetooth
device, you can see which audio device is connected to
the radio directly in its menu. I strapped the
on the transmission lever to facilitate the operation from
the driver's seat. I was thinking about strapping the
button directly to the steering wheel, but I found that it
was not the best location while driving.
I made some contacts using the car's hands-free sys-
tem, and the comments were relatively good, but the
quality was not as good as if I was operating with the
internal microphone and speaker. Using the hands-free
system, you get the same quality as a phone call,
meaning the other end will hear all the noise in the
cabin mixed with your voice.
Using APRS
The radio can transmit and receive APRS analog sig-
QST
42 October 2023
Reprinted with permission; copyright ARRL.
button
PTT
www.arrl.org
nals, which is another improvement from its predeces-
sor that was only able to transmit. You can set the radio
to automatically send your position at fi xed intervals of
time and monitor other stations. Using the incorporated
GPS, when you're on the move your loved ones will be
able to follow you from www.APRS.fi , assuming your
signal can be received by an APRS internet gateway.
You should use the CPS software to confi gure the radio
with the proper APRS parameters. Using the CPS in
the
APRS COMMON SETTING
parameters to set your radio. These parameters are
standard.
To receive APRS data, you should program a specifi c
channel on the radio with APRS parameters activated.
I programmed channel 42 on my radio for APRS receiv-
ing using the national APRS frequency. I set the chan-
nel in analog mode and activated the function
You can set the function
sound of APRS signals, and activate
prevent causing interference on the channel in case
you push the
PTT
The last thing to do before using the radio in APRS
mode is to activate
have to go to
APRS MENU
(
UPLOAD TYPE
). This will activate the analog APRS.
APRS
After all settings are established, you can use the pro-
grammed channel to receive others and transmit your
position according to the programmed interval time.
Conclusion
This radio offers a lot of high-end features. APRS trans-
mit and receive make the AT-D878UVII Plus a great
portable radio for hiking and expeditions. The included
Bluetooth features make the radio even more portable-
friendly. You can leave the radio anywhere nearby in
PTT
your house and use only a headset and the
to operate without having to hold the radio. Its internal
memory for digital contacts lets you add the complete
list of worldwide DMR users.
Although it is best to fi rst program the radio using the
CPS software, keep in mind that you can edit or add a
new channel and change a parameter very easily from
the keypad.
Manufacturer: Qixiang Electron Science & Technology
Co., Ltd., Fujian, China, www.anytone.net. Available
from several US dealers. Price: $314.99.
section, you will fi nd all
ANA APRS MUTE
PTT PROHIBIT
button accidentally.
in the radio. You'll
ANALOG APRS
and enter the fi rst setting
) to select the second option (
.
APRS RX
to mute the
to
SEL A
button
PTT
Advertisement
