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Kenwood TH-D72A Instruction Manual

144/440 mhz fm dual bander; 144/430 mhz fm dual bander
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TH-D72A/ TH-D72E
144/440 MHz FM DUAL BANDER/
144/430 MHz FM DUAL BANDER
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
144/440 MHz FM DOUBLE BANDE/
144/430 MHz FM DOUBLE BANDE
MODE D'EMPLOI
DOBLE BANDA DE 144/440 MHz EN FM/
DOBLE BANDA DE 144/430 MHz EN FM
MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES
Only basic operations are explained in this instruction manual. For a
detailed explanation on the operations, refer to the PDF file supplied
.
on the CD-ROM
Seules les fonctions de base sont expliquées dans ce mode d'emploi.
Pour le détail sur les autres opérations, reportez-vous au fichier PDF à
votre disposition sur le CD-ROM.
En este manual de instrucciones solamente se explican las
operaciones básicas. Si desea obtener una descripción detallada de
las operaciones, consulte el archivo PDF correspondiente incluido
en el CD-ROM.
© B62-2235-00 (K, E)
09 08 07 06 05 04 03 02 01 00

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  • Page 1 TH-D72A/ TH-D72E 144/440 MHz FM DUAL BANDER/ 144/430 MHz FM DUAL BANDER INSTRUCTION MANUAL 144/440 MHz FM DOUBLE BANDE/ 144/430 MHz FM DOUBLE BANDE MODE D’EMPLOI DOBLE BANDA DE 144/440 MHz EN FM/ DOBLE BANDA DE 144/430 MHz EN FM MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES Only basic operations are explained in this instruction manual.
  • Page 3 144/440 MHz FM DUAL BANDER/ 144/430 MHz FM DUAL BANDER TH-D72A/ TH-D72E INSTRUCTION MANUAL NOTIFICATION This equipment complies with the essential requirements of Directive 1999/5/EC. The use of the warning symbol means the equipment is subject to restrictions of use in certain countries.
  • Page 4 Thank You We are grateful you decided to purchase this Kenwood FM transceiver. Kenwood always provides Amateur Radio products which surprise and excite serious hobbyists. This transceiver is no exception. Kenwood believes that this product will satisfy your requirements for both voice and data communications.

  • Page 5: Notices To The User

    For nformaton on L-on battery recyclng n your area, call (toll free) 1-800-8-BATTERY (1-800-822-8837). Kenwood’s nvolvement n ths program s part of our commtment to preserve our envronment and conserve our natural resources. This product contains a CR Coin Cell Lithium Battery which contains Perchlorate Material – special handling may apply.
  • Page 6 Ensure that there are no metallc tems located between the transcever and the battery pack. • Do not use optons not specfed by Kenwood. • If the de-cast chasss or other transcever part s damaged, do not touch the damaged parts.
  • Page 7 • Do not carry the battery pack (or battery case) wth metal objects, as they may short the battery termnals. • When operatng the transcever n areas where the ar s dry, t s easy to buld up an electrc charge (statc electrcty). When usng a earphone accessory n such condtons, t s possble for the transcever to send an electrc shock through the earphone and to your ear.
  • Page 8 • Do not pierce the battery with any object, strike it with an instrument, or step on it! Ths may break or deform the battery, causng a short-crcut. The battery may generate heat or smoke, rupture, or burst nto flame. •...

  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    contents PREPARATION ....................1 SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES ............... 1 INSTALLING THE BATTERY PACK ............2 INSTALLING ALKALINE BATTERIES ............2 INSTALLING THE BELT CLIP ..............3 CHARGING THE PB-45L BATTERY PACK ..........4 CONNECTING TO A CIGARETTE LIGHTER SOCKET ......5 CONNECTING TO A REGULATED POWER SUPPLY......
  • Page 10 For a detailed explanation on transceiver operation, refer to the PDF file supplied on the CD-ROM. Operation File name coNteNts 00-CONTENTS-E.pdf oPerAtiNG throUGh rePeAters 01-REPEATER-E.pdf MeMorY chANNeLs 02-MEMORY CHANNEL-E.pdf scAN 03-SCAN-E.pdf ctsss/ Dcs/ cross toNe 04-CTCSS_DCS_CROSS TONE-E.pdf DUAL toNe MULti-FreQUeNcY (DtMF) 05-DTMF-E.pdf echoLink 06-EchoLink-E.pdf...

  • Page 11: Preparation

    PREPARATION SuPPlIEd AccESSORIES After carefully unpacking the transceiver, identify the items listed in the table below. We recommend you keep the box and packaging for shipping. Item Quantity Antenna Li-ion Battery Pack AC adapter AC power cable Belt hook USB cable Warranty Card Instruction manual CD-ROM (For a detailed explanation on transceiver operations)

  • Page 12: Installing The Battery Pack

    INSTAllINg ThE BATTERY PAcK Note: Because the battery pack is provided uncharged, you must charge the battery pack before using it with the transceiver. To charge the battery pack, refer to “CHARGING THE PB-45L BATTERY PACK ” {page 4}. 1 Unlock (open) the safety catch located at the bottom of the battery pack. 2 Match the guides of the battery pack with the corresponding grooves on the upper rear of the transceiver, then firmly press the battery case to lock it in place.

  • Page 13: Installing The Belt Clip

    3 Align the two tabs at the bottom of battery case, then close the cover until the locking tabs on top click. 4 To install the battery case onto (or remove it from) the transceiver, follow steps  to  of “INSTALLING THE BATTERY PACK”. Note: u Do not use Manganese batteries or Rechargeable batteries in place of Alkaline batteries.

  • Page 14: Charging The Pb-45L Battery Pack

    chARgINg ThE PB-45l BATTERY PAcK The battery pack can be charged after it has been installed onto the transceiver. (The battery pack is provided uncharged for safety purposes.) 1 Confirm that the transceiver power is OFF. • While charging the battery pack, leave the transceiver power OFF. 2 Insert the charger plug into the DC IN jack of the transceiver.

  • Page 15: Connecting To A Cigarette Lighter Socket

    u The provided charger is designed to charge only the PB-45L battery pack. Charging other models of battery packs may damage the charger and battery pack. u Do not transmit while charging. u When not in use, store the battery pack in a cool and dry place. u Before charging the battery pack, ensure that the safety catch is firmly closed.

  • Page 16: Connecting To A Regulated Power Supply

    cONNEcTINg TO A REgulATEd POWER SuPPlY To connect the transceiver to an appropriate regulated DC power supply, use an optional PG-W DC cable. 1 Confirm that the power of both the transceiver and the DC power supply is OFF. 2 Connect the optional PG-W DC cable to the DC power supply; the red lead to the positive (+) terminal, and the black lead to the negative (–) terminal.

  • Page 17: Connecting To A Pc

    The USB connector allows you to directly connect to a computer by using a supplied USB. You must use the ARUA-0 software to control the USB audio system line of the PC, available at: http://www.kenwood.com/i/products/info/amateur/software_download.html USB terminal Supplied USB cable cONNEcTINg TO AN ExTANAl gPS uNIT OR WEAThER STATION The GPS jack on this transceiver accepts a .5 mm (/0") -conductor plug.

  • Page 18: Getting Acquainted

    GETTING ACQUAINTED KEy AND CONTROL KNOB OpERATIONs Press [ ] to turn the transceiver power ON and OFF. Tuning Control Rotate the Tuning control to select an operating frequency, Memory channel, Menu number, setting value and change the scan direction, etc. VOL Control Rotate the VOL control to adjust the speaker volume.
  • Page 19 ], [ ] Press [ ] or [ ] to select an operating frequency, Memory channel, Menu number, setting value or to change the scan direction, etc. The [ ]/ [ ] keys function in the exact same way as the Tuning control. These keys change frequencies, memory channels, or other selections, depending on the current transceiver mode.
  • Page 20 12 Keypad [MARK] (1) Press [MARK] to display the Mark Way point list <APRS>. Press [MARK] (1s) to enter the Mark Way point registration mode <APRS>. Press [F], [MARK] to turn the internal GPS function ON or OFF. [TNC] (2) Press [TNC] to turn the built-in TNC ON and the APRS (or NAVITRA) mode •...
  • Page 21 Press [F], [TONE] (1s) to start the Tone frequency ID, CTCSS frequency ID, or DCS code ID scan. [PF] (9) Press [PF] to activate its programmable function. The default function is “Weather Channel” (TH-D72A)/ “Memory Name <-> Frequency” (TH-D72E). [MHz] ( ) Press [MHz] to enter the Offset Direction selection mode. •...

  • Page 22: Display

    DIspLAy <Band A> <Band B> Indicator Description Appears while using Economic low output power. Appears while using Low output power. Appears while using High output power. Appears when the Beacon type is set to “APRS”. Appears when the Beacon type is set to “NAVITRA”. Appears while using Packet mode.
  • Page 23 Memory Input mode. Appears when the selected channel is registered while in Memory Input mode. Displays the Memory channel number. Appears when the Memory Channel Lockout function is ON. Appears when Weather Alert is ON. Blinks when receiving a signal. (TH-D72A only)

  • Page 24: Basic Operations

    BASIC OPERATIONS SwITChINg ThE POwER ON/ OFF Press the [ ] switch to switch the transceiver ON. • The power on message momentarily appears on the display. • If the transceiver power on password has been activated {Menu No.100}, you must first enter your password before you can operate the transceiver.

  • Page 25: Adjusting The Squelch

    AdjuSTINg ThE SQuElCh Squelch is used to mute the speaker when no signals are present. With the squelch level set correctly, you will hear sound only while actually receiving a signal. The higher the squelch level selected, the stronger the signals must be in order to hear them.

  • Page 26: Selecting Dual Band Mode/ Single Band Mode

    When receiving 2 signals on the same band, the image interference, sensitivity, etc., performance will decrease. • Band A: 144 >> 430/440 (MHz). • Band B: 118 >> 144 >> 300 >> 430/440 (MHz). Note: The TH-D72E uses the 430 MHz band and the TH-D72A uses the 440 MHz band.

  • Page 27: Selecting An Operating Mode

    ]/[ ] keys. • The default step frequency for the Tuning control varies according to the model and operating band: Model 144 MHz 430/440 MHz TH-D72A 5 kHz 25 kHz TH-D72E 12.5 kHz 25 kHz • To adjust the frequency by a larger amount, press [MHz] to enter MHz mode, then rotate the Tuning control to adjust the frequency in steps of 1 MHz.
  • Page 28 memory Channel mode Memory Channel mode allows you to quickly select a frequently used frequency and related data which you have saved in the transceiver memory. 1 Press [MR] to enter Memory Channel mode. • The Memory channel number appears on the display. 2 Rotate the Tuning control to select your desired Memory channel.

  • Page 29: Frequency Direct Entry

    FREQuENCy dIRECT ENTRy If the desired operating frequency is far from the current frequency, using the keypad is the quickest way to change the frequency. 1 Press [A/B] to select band A or B, then press [VFO] or [CALL]. 2 Press [ENT]. •...

  • Page 30: Transmitting

    TRANSmITTINg 1 Select your desired band and frequency/channel. 2 Press and hold the microphone [PTT] switch and speak into the microphone to transmit. • The TX-RX LED lights red for the selected transmit band and the RF power meter appear on the display. The RF power meter shows the relative transmit output power.

  • Page 31: Backlight

    BACklIghT Press [LAMP] to illuminate the display and keys. • If no other key is pressed, the light turns OFF approximately 5 seconds after releasing [LAMP]. • Press any key (including [PTT]) other than [LAMP] while the display and keys are lit to restart the 5-second timer.

  • Page 32: Function Select Mode

    SETuP OPERATION Function Select mode Press [F] to enter Function Select mode. In this mode you can scroll F–0 through F–# by pressing . After accessing the desired function, press [ OK], ]/[ ] then press to select the desired parameter. ]/[ ] Pressing [F], [0] ~ [9] or [ ], [#] is a much simpler method.

  • Page 33: Menu Mode

    MENU MODE Many functions on this transceiver are selected or configured through the Menu instead of physical controls. Once you become familiar with the Menu system, you will appreciate the versatility it offers. MENU AccEss 1 Press [MENU] to access the Menu. •...

  • Page 34: Menu Configuration

    MENU cONfigUrAtiON RADIO - Display Display Description Setting Values Power-on Msg Power-on message edit Up to 8 characters Lamp Time Display lighting time 2 ~ 5 ~ 10 sec Contrast Display contrast Level 1 ~ 8 ~ 16 RADIO - Battery Display Description Setting Values...
  • Page 35 RADIO - Memory Display Description Setting Values Name Memory channel name input Up to 8 characters Name <> Freq Name display select Name/ Freq Lockout Memory channel lockout Off/ On Recall Metho Memory channel recall method All Bands/ Current Band Group Name Memory group name input Up to 8 characters...
  • Page 36 RADIO - Lock Display Description Setting Values Key Lock/ F.Lock/ Key & Keys & Freq Key lock type F.Lock DTMF Keys Off/ On DTMF key lock Mic PF Keys Off/ On Mic PF key RADIO - Auxiliary Display Description Setting Values PF key programmable function PF Key value...
  • Page 37 GPS - Setup Display Description Setting Values Datum Datum WGS-84/ TOKYO $GPCGA/ $GPGLL/ Sentence Sentence $GPRMC/ $GPVTG/ $GPZDA/ $GPGSA/ $GPGSV Satellite base augmentation SBAS Off/ On system GPS - Track Log Display Description Setting Values Clear All Data Clear all data Yes/ No Wrap When Full Wrap when memory full...
  • Page 38 COM port output Off/ Waypoint APRS - Waypoint Display Description Setting Values NMEA/ MAGELLAN/ Format Way point format KENWOOD Length 6-Char ~ 9-Char Way point name length Output All/ Local/ Filtered Way point output type APRS - PC Port Display...
  • Page 39 Off/ On APRS - Pkt.Filter Display Description Setting Values Position Limit Position limit Off/ 10 ~ 2500 (mile/ km) Filter Type Filter Type See explanation APRS - Icon Display Description Setting Values KENWOOD Icon Symbol Symbol See explanation Table Table...
  • Page 40 APRS - TX Beacon Display Description Setting Values Manual/ PTT/ Auto/ Method Method SmartBeaconing 0.2/ 0.5/ 1/ 3/ 5/ 10/ 20/ 30 Initial Interval Initial interval time APRS - Algorithm Display Description Setting Values Decay Algorithm Decay algorithm Off/ On Prop.Pathing Proportional pathing Off/ On...
  • Page 41 APRS - Network Display Description Setting Values APRS APRS (APK003) check Altnet Altnet Up to 8 characters APRS - WX Station Display Description Setting Values Weather TX Off/ On TX Interval 5/ 10/ 30 min Weather TX interval time APRS - Digipeat Display Description Setting Values...
  • Page 42 APRS - Phrases Display Description Setting Values Up to 32 characters x 8 User Phrase User phrases phrases APRS - Auto-Reply Display Description Setting Values Reply Auto message reply Off/ On − Reply To Reply to APRS - Reply MSG Display Description Setting Values...
  • Page 43 APRS - Unit 1 Display Description Setting Values mi/h, mile/ km/h, km/ knots, Speed, Distance Speed/ Distance Altitude, Rain Altitude/ Rain feet, inch/ m, mm Temperature Temperature °F/ °C APRS - Unit 2 Display Description Setting Values Position Position format dd°...

  • Page 44: Character Entry

    chArActEr ENtry Certain menus require you to enter characters, such as the power on message and memory names. When character entry is required, a cursor will appear on the display. 1 Press [ OK]. • The cursor will blink. 2 Press [ ]/[ ] or rotate the Tuning control to select your desired character.
  • Page 45 n Keypad character Entry The keypad can also be used to enter characters. Refer to the table below for characters corresponding to keypad. Character Display (with Character Display (with each each press of the key) press of the key) space Not used –...

  • Page 46: Options

    Print/export memory and various settings in html (TravelPlus for Repeaters is a trademark of ARRL.) To download the MCP-4A software, go to: http://www.kenwood.com/i/products/info/amateur/software_download.html Note: This URL may change without notice. Using the McP-4a Software 1 Follow the directions of the installer to install the software.

  • Page 47: Maintenance

    Don’t return accessory items unless you feel they are directly related to the service problem. You may return this product for service to the authorized Kenwood dealer from whom you purchased it, or any authorized Kenwood service center. Please do not send subassemblies or printed circuit boards;...

  • Page 48: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING The problems described in this table are commonly encountered operational malfunctions and are usually not caused by circuit failure. Problem Probable Cause Corrective Action Nothing appears on 1 The battery pack is 1 Recharge the battery pack the display when the discharged.
  • Page 49 Problem Probable Cause Corrective Action You cannot transmit 1 You selected a 1 Select a frequency within by pressing the PTT frequency outside the the allowable transmit switch. allowable range. frequency range. 2 You selected a 2 Select a proper offset trasmit offset that direction or offset places the tranmit...
  • Page 50 Problem Probable Cause Corrective Action The transceiver The Automatic Power Access Menu No. 111 switches OFF for no OFF (APO) function is (APO) and select your apparent reason. desired time length or “OFF”. The Scan function does You have selected Select either “Time”...
  • Page 51 Problem Probable Cause Corrective Action “MCP ERR” appears on 1 Loose cable 1 Ensure that the connection the display. (MCP-4A connection. between the TH-D72 and communications error) the PC is correct. 2 Your PC may be 2 Shut down other software trying to process too that you may be running.

  • Page 52: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS Specifications are subject to change without notice, due to advancements in technology. General VHF Band UHF Band TH-D72A 144 ~ 148 MHz 438 ~ 450 MHz Guaranteed range (TX-RX) TH-D72E 144 ~ 146 MHz 430 ~ 440 MHz 136 ~ 174 MHz...
  • Page 53 Transmitter VHF Band UHF Band H, 13.8 V Approx. 5 W H, 9.6 V Approx. 5 W RF power output H, 6.0 V Approx. 2.5 W Approx. 2.2 W L, 6.0 V Approx. 0.5 W EL, 6.0 V Approx. 50 mW Modulation Reactance Maximum frequency deviation...
  • Page 54 Bu ürün 26891sayılı Resmi Gazete’de yayımlanan Elektrikli ve Elektronik Eşyalarda Bazı Zararlı Maddelerin Kullanımının Sınırlandırılmasına Dair Yönetmeliğe uygun olarak üretilmiştir. This product complies with Directive, Number 26891 regarding "REGULATION ON THE RESTRICTION OF THE USE OF CERTAIN HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES IN ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT".

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