User guide

1. Kenwood TH-D7 A/E set-up

NOTE: These instructions assume you have basic familiarity with operation of both the TH-D7 A/E

and the AvMap Geosat 5.

a. While programming the Kenwood TH-D7 and/or the AvMap Geosat 5, the communication cable

should be disconnected. Strange and/or bad things can occur if you fail to heed this warning!

b. Starting with the Kenwood TH-D7. Note: Items in [ ] are buttons and { } are items you enter

and/or ‘see’ on the radio screen.

c. Push the [Power] button to turn the radio on.

Set-up for Kenwood TH-D7 A/E

with the AvMap Geosat 5

Table 1. Kenwood TH-D7 A/E Settings

The following APRS menu

selections must be selected and/

or filled in for proper TH-D7A/E

- Geosat 5 operations. Screen #

Item Select/Enter

2-1 CALL SIGN {your call sign}

2-2 GPS UNIT {NEMA96}

2-3 WAYPOINT {9digits NEMA}

2-5 POS AMBIGUITY {OFF}

2-7 POS LIMIT {OFF}

2-B PACKET PATH {WIDE1-1,WIDE2-2}

2-C DATA TX {AUTO}

2-D

PACKET TRANSMIT

INTERVAL

{3 MIN.} NOTE: Smaller times

(<5min) are for mobile units while

stationary stations will use longer

times (~10 min. and up)

2-N PACKET SPEED {1200 bps}