THANK YOU!
We are grateful you decided to purchase this
KENWOOD FM Dual Bander. KENWOOD always
provides Amateur Radio products which surprise and
excite serious hobbyists. This transceiver is no
exception. This time KENWOOD presents a handheld
with a built-in TNC to make data communications much
more convenient than before. KENWOOD believes that
this product will satisfy your requests on both voice and
data communications.
MODELS COVERED BY THIS MANUAL
The models listed below are covered by this manual.
TH-D7A: 144/440 MHz FM Dual Bander
(U.S.A./ Canada)
TH-D7E: 144/430 MHz FM Dual Bander
(Europe)
FEATURES
This transceiver has the following main features.
• Has a built-in TNC which conforms to the AX.25
protocol. With a portable computer, allows you to
enjoy Packet operation quite easily.
• Includes a program for dealing with data formats
supported by Automatic Packet/ Position Reporting
System (APRS
) .
• Is capable of receiving packet data on one band while
receiving audio on another band.
• Contains a total of 200 memory channels to program
frequencies and other various data. Allows each
memory channel to be named using up to 8
alphanumeric and special ASCII characters.
• If programmed, the built-in Continuous Tone Coded
Squelch System (CTCSS) rejects unwanted calls from
other stations.
• Equipped with an easy-to-read large LCD with
alphanumeric display capability.
• Employs a 4-way cursor key so that you can program
most of the functions with only one hand.
• Enhances the functions of an optional VC-H1
Interactive Visual Communicator designed for
plug-and-play color slow-scan television (SSTV).
• Utilizes Sky Command System 2 designed to control
a KENWOOD HF transceiver at a remote location
(TH-D7A only).
