TH-D7 (G) 2000 Upgrade

The following shows the improvements of the new TH-D7 (G) upgrade. This upgrade costs $60 and requires your radio to be sent to Kenwood in CA or VA for the upgrade. See THD7A(G).pdf for Kenwoods new updated PDF version of this document! The old MCP-D7 software is not compatible with the (G) version. (here is the new beta version MD7G10.exe) It is not compatible with non (G) models, but will work with *.d7 files. Check LINK700 for an upcomming revision that will work with the TH-D7(G) soon. See the new control commands here and Kenwoods Enhanced Upgrade Manual Volume ballance control

Function

TH-D7A

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TH-D7A (G)

1. My Position

Position information display when GPS receiver is being used Latitude, longitude, grid square locator Latitude, longitude, grid square locator, present time, speed, direction, altitude

Position One Position Setting Selectable from 3 postition memory settings

GPS Unit Selection Switchable between "Not Used" and "NMEA Addition of "NMEA96" for 9600 bps

2. Position Data

Status text for transmission One Status text setting Selectable from 3 status memory settings

Transmit/receive altitude settings No Yes -When using a gps receiver, operators own altitude data is transmitted; altitude information included in received data is displayed

Interupt display setting for newly received information Full screen display Switching between full-screen display and display on the bottom line. Selection of bottom line display is shown by the "nP" indicator in the bottom line. (Similar in function to the display fo the "dP" indicaotor.

Sorted display of received data No Yes - The following types are displayed:
Fixed, moving, status, grid sq, id, weather, TH-D7, TM-D700, good/gga, last/gga, good/gll, last/gll, good/rmc, last/rmc, object, Mic-E, compressed

Position Ambiguity No Yes- The last four digits of lat/lon can be masked: Operator selects how many digits to go down to.

Status Text Transmit Appended whenever beacon is transmitted; cannot be turned off The operator can adjust the relative frequency of status text transmit from "appended every time beacon is transmitted" to appended once every 8 times", and can be switched off entirely

Emergency data recepti Emergency data reception No special screen or audible signal Features special emergency screen and emergency audible signal. Emergency data is received even outside position limit.

No. of selectable position comments 8 15

Grid Square format reception No Yes

Auto tx beacon interval .5min or more .2 min added for high speed position changes

Display during reception of own stations data via digipeater MyPacket My Position: position data
My Message: message data

Reason: Differentation reassures the operator when sending a message

Differential GPS Packet reception and feed to GPS receiver No Yes- In anticipation to future application

New packet information key > No Detailed information shown in new display

Audible signal during reception of own station's data via digipeater Error sound "beepter Error sound "beep" Unique sound
Reason: Error beep can be confusing as it might indicate duplicate data

Audible signal indicating reception of new position data Fixed sound "beep" Unique sound
Reason: Use of the Morse Code "N" indicates data is new

Blinking interupt display during position data reception Call sign blinks >symbol blinks

3. Messaging

Automatic response message No Yes-The operator can switch between auto response

The display indicating when a message was sent or received No display Time in minutes since a message was sent or received is displayed. This function counts up to 99 min, after which "-" is displayed. As there is no backup, if the transceiver is switched off and on, there is no time display.

Group message reception No No Yes- Capable of handling up to 6 different group names of up to nine characters (max 45 characters total) the wildcard is permitted in group names.

Display of no. of times left to transmit an outgoing message No, "+" is displayed for message being transmitted until "." when done Yes, no. of times left to transmit a message is displayed from 5 to 1

Line number of messages sent by own station as displayed on the message list screen Not displayed Displayed On return of ack this allows the operator to identify the original message.

Message received during operator input of outgoing message Message being input is lost The message being input is held, while the incoming message is inserted in the display; message input can then be resumed.

Function of > key during insert display of message addressed to operators own station Insert display mode is cancelled Insert mode is cancelled, and the display jumps to the message detail screen.

Audible indication of bulletin reception No Yes, audible siglal is emitted when a bulleting or group message is received

Unprotocol APK001 APK002

4. Additional APRS Functions

No. of characters output to gps or waypoint data call sign 6 Choice of 6 to 9 - Reason- some gps receivers allow a 9 character name.

Data band settings Switching between A Band and B Band Switching between the following settings - A Band., B Band, A Band transmission and B Band reception, B Band transmission and A Band reception

Switching between units "miles, farenheight" or "Km, Centigrade" Seperate selection of miles, centigrade, farenheit, and Km

Audible beep Switchable (off, key, key+new, all) selected from within radio menu Switchable off, mine, all new, all, selected from within new, all, selected from within radio menu

Packet path input Input in full;relay, wide, trace, etc. Single letter abreviations permitted for input -R for Relay, W for Wide, T for Trace, also Trace3-3=T3 etc.

Method of % input No percentage input possible Percentage input is enabled - Compatibility with message functions of APRSdos, APRSPlus, and the TM-D700 - message contents are read out.

5. Other Functions

Packet comunications speed 1200bps(fixed) 1200/9600bps (switchable) German DX cluster is 9600bps, also future reception of 9600 operation is possible.

Letter order display for alphanumeric input ABC2abc abc2ABC - Reason: Capital letters used infrequently

1750Hz tone transmit Not on the K model Operator can switch the 1750Hz function on and off via menu. Call key becomes the 1750Hz tone transmit key.

Volume ballance control Only possible in dual band mode Also possible in single band mode

Power on message TH-D7A TH-D7A (G)

TX delay No Possible to select TX time for plug pattern prefixed to packet data (100,200,300,400,500,750,1000ms)

Dear Kenwood Customer: Thank you for your e-mail.
The TH-D7A (G) upgrade will be available in 6/2000 The cost is about $60.00 plus shipping back to you. Both Kenwood Service Centers will perform the upgrade. Do not send your TH-D7A until you contact us first for its availability.

SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS
Kenwood Service Center West
13030 Alondra Blvd., #104
Cerritos, CA 90703-2257
562-483-8740 phone
562-483-8749 fax

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Kenwood Service Center East
829 Lynnhaven Parkway, Suite 130
Virginia Beach, VA 23452
757-340-1702 phone
757-340-6809 fax

If you need further assistance, please e-mail us again.

Sincerely,
Kenwood Customer Care incerely,
Kenwood Customer Care

Function	TH-D7A	TH-D70C0C0"> TH-D7A (G)
1. My Position
Position information display when GPS receiver is being used	Latitude, longitude, grid square locator	Latitude, longitude, grid square locator, present time, speed, direction, altitude
Position	One Position Setting	Selectable from 3 postition memory settings
GPS Unit Selection	Switchable between "Not Used" and "NMEA	Addition of "NMEA96" for 9600 bps
2. Position Data
Status text for transmission	One Status text setting	Selectable from 3 status memory settings
Transmit/receive altitude settings	No	Yes -When using a gps receiver, operators own altitude data is transmitted; altitude information included in received data is displayed
Interupt display setting for newly received information	Full screen display	Switching between full-screen display and display on the bottom line. Selection of bottom line display is shown by the "nP" indicator in the bottom line. (Similar in function to the display fo the "dP" indicaotor.
Sorted display of received data	No	Yes - The following types are displayed: Fixed, moving, status, grid sq, id, weather, TH-D7, TM-D700, good/gga, last/gga, good/gll, last/gll, good/rmc, last/rmc, object, Mic-E, compressed
Position Ambiguity	No	Yes- The last four digits of lat/lon can be masked: Operator selects how many digits to go down to.
Status Text Transmit	Appended whenever beacon is transmitted; cannot be turned off	The operator can adjust the relative frequency of status text transmit from "appended every time beacon is transmitted" to appended once every 8 times", and can be switched off entirely
Emergency data recepti	Emergency data reception	No special screen or audible signal	Features special emergency screen and emergency audible signal. Emergency data is received even outside position limit.
No. of selectable position comments	8	15
Grid Square format reception	No	Yes
Auto tx beacon interval	.5min or more	.2 min added for high speed position changes
Display during reception of own stations data via digipeater	MyPacket	My Position: position data My Message: message data Reason: Differentation reassures the operator when sending a message
Differential GPS Packet reception and feed to GPS receiver	No	Yes- In anticipation to future application
New packet information key >	No	Detailed information shown in new display
Audible signal during reception of own station's data via digipeater	Error sound "beepter	Error sound "beep"	Unique sound Reason: Error beep can be confusing as it might indicate duplicate data
Audible signal indicating reception of new position data	Fixed sound "beep"	Unique sound Reason: Use of the Morse Code "N" indicates data is new
Blinking interupt display during position data reception	Call sign blinks	>symbol blinks
3. Messaging
Automatic response message	No	Yes-The operator can switch between auto response
The display indicating when a message was sent or received	No display	Time in minutes since a message was sent or received is displayed. This function counts up to 99 min, after which "-" is displayed. As there is no backup, if the transceiver is switched off and on, there is no time display.
Group message reception	No	No	Yes- Capable of handling up to 6 different group names of up to nine characters (max 45 characters total) the wildcard is permitted in group names.
Display of no. of times left to transmit an outgoing message	No, "+" is displayed for message being transmitted until "." when done	Yes, no. of times left to transmit a message is displayed from 5 to 1
Line number of messages sent by own station as displayed on the message list screen	Not displayed	Displayed On return of ack this allows the operator to identify the original message.
Message received during operator input of outgoing message	Message being input is lost	The message being input is held, while the incoming message is inserted in the display; message input can then be resumed.
Function of > key during insert display of message addressed to operators own station	Insert display mode is cancelled	Insert mode is cancelled, and the display jumps to the message detail screen.

Audible indication of bulletin reception	No	Yes, audible siglal is emitted when a bulleting or group message is received
Unprotocol	APK001	APK002
4. Additional APRS Functions
No. of characters output to gps or waypoint data call sign	6	Choice of 6 to 9 - Reason- some gps receivers allow a 9 character name.
Data band settings	Switching between A Band and B Band	Switching between the following settings - A Band., B Band, A Band transmission and B Band reception, B Band transmission and A Band reception
Switching between units	"miles, farenheight" or "Km, Centigrade"	Seperate selection of miles, centigrade, farenheit, and Km
Audible beep	Switchable (off, key, key+new, all) selected from within radio menu	Switchable off, mine, all new, all, selected from within new, all, selected from within radio menu
Packet path input	Input in full;relay, wide, trace, etc.	Single letter abreviations permitted for input -R for Relay, W for Wide, T for Trace, also Trace3-3=T3 etc.
Method of % input	No percentage input possible	Percentage input is enabled - Compatibility with message functions of APRSdos, APRSPlus, and the TM-D700 - message contents are read out.
5. Other Functions
Packet comunications speed	1200bps(fixed)	1200/9600bps (switchable) German DX cluster is 9600bps, also future reception of 9600 operation is possible.
Letter order display for alphanumeric input	ABC2abc	abc2ABC - Reason: Capital letters used infrequently
1750Hz tone transmit	Not on the K model	Operator can switch the 1750Hz function on and off via menu. Call key becomes the 1750Hz tone transmit key.
Volume ballance control	Only possible in dual band mode	Also possible in single band mode
Power on message	TH-D7A	TH-D7A (G)
TX delay	No	Possible to select TX time for plug pattern prefixed to packet data (100,200,300,400,500,750,1000ms)