The main problem was the programming of my favourites frequencies. Although not all that intuitive, at least the same setup applies to operating packet on both the iss and psat. It can output a commadelimited file for use with a database or other software. Taking another look at packet radio reply by aj4dw on june 23, 2017 mail. Instruction how do i set up the radio for packet radio. The received packet, which is currently send to the kiss link and the packet being collected in the tnc from rf.
Hey guys, these are very basic instructions to get your thd7 to work with tlmecho. See the kenwood d7 manual for information on the tnc commands. Ftdi usb programming cable kenwood thd7 thd7a thd7a. This link is listed in our web site directory since monday oct 29 2001, and till today win tnc has been followed for a total of 21270 times. If it isnt already set to d72a band, set it to that. The tmd700, tmd710, th d7, th d71 and maybe also the d72, but certainly not the d74, as well as some of the third party aprs trackers, supported an avmap sentence over the nmea protocol that provided a heartbeat and support for sending messages from the onscreen keyboard on the avmap g5 and g6 aprs navigation recievers. I can only do it with the original cable, included in the original. To give you an idea of just some of the possibilities that this protocol makes available, i have written a limited program using visual basic. Strange andor bad things can occur if you fail to heed this warning. In aprs mode, the radio has its own aprs client software and does not.
Having the same software format eliminated any learning curve. Sep 03, 2016 programming the kenwood th d74 for aprs operations. Packet gets its name from the short sentences, or packets, of data exchanged by radio in the form of tone bursts. The summary of th d7 connections, baud rates and related info. This application differs from most aprs software in that it isnt designed just to be used with tncs in terminal mode. They see that the software runs fine, but they cant read the radio or scanner on windows 10. Darryls web page for the protocol of the th d7 can be found here. Thd7 radio software rt systems radio programming software. For example, in addition to your own position data it will now. It wouldnt necessarily tell them if it was a th d72a, an old th d7a, or the mobile radios tmd700 or tmd710. With a portable computer, allows you to enjoy packet operation quite easily. Raspberry pi, xastir and kenwood thd74 for aprs, a good. Buy sundely replacement nimh battery packs for kenwood radios th d7 th d7a th d7e pb39 pb39h. Kenwood th d72a 144440 mhz handheld amateur transceiver w 12009600 bps packet tnc, builtin gps, echolink ready, 5 watts.
Mcpd7g thd7a thd7e memory control resource detail the. Softwarelinux ham radio programs for linux platform. Batteries free delivery possible on eligible purchases. I left pinpoint aprs software connected to tnc th d7 but disconnected from aprsis, within 2 hours it picked up only one aprs beacon, and that one contained few errors.
To write to or read from the thd7 memory, a separate connector cable pg4woption is required. The thd7a is capable of reporting exact position, speed and heading as well as calculation of distance to destination. Use of aprs and gps features with kenwood ham radios. And you can use a gps receiver to transmit your own coordinates to other members of your group or to anyone using aprs. A sound modem such as direwolf is not required for this setup, since the kiss tnc is already present in the th d74. Everything is in the manual to get you up and going with a generic terminal emulator. Describe your experience with the kenwood th d7ag and tell us why you give it the rating you did required. Old school way of going completely portable with your packetaprs station, using a kenwood thd7, a casio cassiopeia pda, and a couple of adaptors. The position contains the latitude and longitude, the station data contains the stations. You might be interested that taking another look at packet radio was also posted over at qrz. On the new screen that pops up, click setup on the menu.
At least 5mb of memory is required to run this program. The main category is packet radio programs that is about software for packet radio use. Includes a program for dealing with data formats supported by automatic packet position reporting. Programming th d74 software for a dvap using dr mode. Click here for more information works with the thd7a and the thd7ag radios. Kenwood th d710a digipeater setup wb2lua 41911 secondary station identifiers0 home station, or a home station running igate. Bbs software f6fbb packet radio bbs software 1474k one of the most popular packet radio bbs packages. Rxclus rxclus is a free windows amateur radio software especially designed for the dxers and swls wanting to receive the informations transmitted by packet radio on the dxcluster system. The thd7 has fm dual bands, builtin tnc, supports aprs, total of 200 memory channels, easy to read lcd, large cursor which provides 4 functions, and enhanced. Contribute to ciofecaaprs traffic development by creating an account on github. Apr 16, 2017 instruction how do i set up the radio for packet radio.
To do that, select packet wl2k in the dropdown menu on the top right next to the open session menu item. However, the settings, especially the bluetooth connection, are not ever simple. If your th d72 isnt connected to the computer yet, now is the time to hook it up. The photos below, of the prototype of the new th d72 dualband aprs handheld radio, were taken in may 2010 at the dayton hamvention. There is no buffering problem in the th d7 during download since the kiss link is much faster than the 1200baud radio link. Thanks for all the comments so far, please keep them coming. Kenwood thd72a, kenwood thd72a amateur radio handi talkie. It can process telemetry directly from your tnc in kiss mode, or it can read a kiss log file. I have configured two xastir interfaces for use with the th d72a. Among other things, it has an integrated gps, builtin aprs functionality, full ax. The summary of thd7 connections, baud rates and related info. Th d7 kenwood has the capability for 9600 bps packet operation, by using the internal tnc and software.
Details about ftdi usb programming cable kenwood th d7 th d7a th. The 32 bit version of uiview also supports wa8dedtf host mode. I used the kenwood serial cable with hyperterm to do packet on this radio. It does show you the potential for radio control programming. Aprslink provides a very special capability for the kenwood th d7, tmd700 and tmd710 radios for sending and receiving email from the radio front panel without any need for a pc. Powerful features allows you easy monitoring of any type of ax25 packet traffic. Krs d7 software software program memories and other setting of the kenwood th d7a or th d7ag radios. We need to choose the type of tnc that were using, which should be one of the kenwood th d7 entries.
These instructions assume you have basic familiarity with operation of both the th d7 ae and the avmap geosat 5. Radio equipmentvhfuhf handheldskenwood thd7ae vhf uhf dual band wtnc for packet and. The kenwood thd7ag data communicator is equipped with a builtin tnc 12009600 and provides aprs automatic packetposition reporting system. Figure 4 shows the main features of the th d7 handheld radio. Contains a total of 200 memory channels to program frequencies and other various data. Other useful information would include your experience with similar products, infomation on a product that you would purchase instead of this one, and so on. Kevin kk6dct wrote a blog post titled amateur radio packet using outpost with a software modem that is a nice writeup of his experiences and what he had to do to get it to work with outpost. The th d7 has fm dual bands, builtin tnc, supports aprs, total of 200 memory channels, easy to read lcd, large cursor which provides 4 functions, and enhanced qualities plugnplay with the vch1 slowscan television sstv. Kenwood th d7 radio transceiver for sale online ebay. View and download kenwood th d7a instruction manual online. You have to configure the connection between rms express and the radio. Uiview32 download 32 bit version and so needs a 32 bit. After you select packet wl2k, click on open session to go to the next step.
It wouldnt necessarily tell them if it was a th d72a, an old th d7a, or the. Thd7 kenwood has the capability for 9600 bps packetoperation, by using the internal tnc and software. The software made it easy to utilize the programming for my vx7rs by coping the relevant sections over to the software for the th d7 software and then programming. Basic setup for aprs operations with the kenwood d72. Before connecting the thd7 to a pc, first turn the thd7 power off. To write to or read from the th d7 memory, a separate connector cable pg4woption is required. Packet goldmine software by the hundreds from hams net. Kenwood thd7ag, kenwood thd7a amateur radio ht thd7.
Amsat is a worldwide group of amateur radio operators who share an active interest in building, launching and then communicating with each other through noncommercial amateur radio satellites. The summary of thd7 connections, baud rates and related. The packet contains the position, station data, status, and messages. Also see my aprs beginner guide in the files area of the yahoo groups for the d700, d7 and.
Working digipeaters with the kenwood th d72a and th and 70. Th d7 pg4w programming cable diagram well, i just received a very nice kenwood th d7gii portable vhfuhf radio. About win tnc the resource is currently listed in in a single category. The kenwood thd72a data communicator is equipped with a builtin tnc 12009600 and provides aprs automatic packetposition reporting system and there is an integrated gps. This transceiver includes a tnc and a program for dealing with data formats supported by the aprs.
Leaving it at the kenwood symbol tells others that the device is capable of receiving messages. The th d7a is capable of reporting exact position, speed and heading as well as calculation of distance to destination. Working digipeaters with the kenwood th d72a and th and. I found on my junk box a kantronics kam plus modem. Aprs lets you transmit your coordinates to a friend who can then pinpoint your position using a map on a computer. Thd7 perl module providing control to a kenwood thd7 radio via. The builtin kiss tnc makes packet radio and aprs easy to use. Uiview also supports tncs in kiss mode, agwpe host mode and bpq host mode. Radio equipmentvhf uhf handheldskenwood thd7ae vhf uhf dual band wtnc for packet and. Same thing happens when i use th d72 instead of th d7, so thats not radio related issue. While programming the kenwood th d7 andor the avmap geosat 5, the communication cable should be disconnected. Works with windows 7 32 and 64 bit, windows 8 and 8. Step by step instructions for thd7 and tlmecho kiss mode, etc.
Working digipeaters with the kenwood th d72a and th d74a by joe kornowski, kb6igk editor, and patrick stoddard, wd9ewk lead area coordinator the r adios for satellite operators intending to work packet aprs mode with a handietalkie ht, the kenwood th d72a and newer th d74a oer several compelling benets. About 1mb of free hard disk space is needed to install this program. Equipped with a tnc, the thd7a g provides you with a wide range of data communications options. Introduction to aprs the automated packet reporting system.
Amsat designs, constructs and successfully launches communications satellites into earth orbit. Thd7 radio software the krsd7 software allows you to program memory channels and menu settings of the kenwood thd7a or thd7ag radios. Sundely replacement nimh battery packs for kenwood radios. Easyterm for windows a communications program for aea and kantronics tncs sound card packet by kc2rlm. Is capable of receiving packet data on one band while receiving audio on another band. Winpack is a terminal program used by amateur radio operators to communicate in a digital mode called packet. That is, you need no other equipment to transmit, receive. I connected to a terminal and nothing happened, just garbage on my screen so i search on internet and came to this reset procedure. I am looking for softeware to do packet radio with my th d7. Attempt to control the th d7 radio using php, changing the freq to aprs 144. This is exactly what we want for pc aprs software, though it might not be for some other things. I am looking for softeware to do packet radio with my thd7. In winlink express, open a packet p2p peer to peer session and go to setup. This radio is the longawaited successor to the discontinued th d7.
This program does not work with the thd7a thd7e thd7ever. Allows each memory channel to be named using up to 8. Software for packet radio use category is a curation of 32 web resources on, winafsk, linpac packet radio terminal, uiss windows packet program. All told, there were 30 pages of comments, which to me indicated a relatively healthy interest in the subject. View and download kenwood thd7ag instruction manual online. To write to or read from the thd7 memory, a separate connector cable. The aprs protocol uses packet communications which are unnumbered information ui frames. Jan 12, 2011 basic setup for aprs operations with the kenwood d72 don arnold. Sep 18, 2010 no special software required the th d7ag was my first radio when i got my tech license and i bought it primarily because it has the tnc built in. Details about ftdi usb programming cable kenwood th d7 th d7a th d7ag th d7e th d7eg pg4w.
I use direwolf for packet radio on kw with my elecraft kx2 or for vhfuhf devices that do not have a builtin tnc. The thd7a can also be used for aprstm messaging to send up to 45 character messages through aprstm or aprstm internet gateways without the use of a pc. Works in all windows versions or linux using emul software. Among them is the classic paket 6, which runs in dos. Listed under the radio equipmentvhfuhf handheldskenwood thd7ae. You can display a friends positional data including altitude, direction and distance using nothing more than the data communicator. Aprs with raspberry pi, xastir and th d74, is that easy have fun vy 73, karlheinz, dl1gkk. Data communicator is designed to make the most of aprs. Kenwood thd72a transceivers ht dual band 2m70cm, thd72a. Plots the heard stations on a map using uiss module. View and download kenwood th d7ag instruction manual online. The kenwood thd72a data communicator is equipped with a builtin tnc 12009600 and provides aprs automatic packetposition reporting system and includes an integrated gps.
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