Featuring the SiRFstar III™ high-performance GPS receiver, KENWOOD’s TH-D72A dual-band transceiver is compatible with APRS® data communications.
Offering position and weather information, The TH-D72A opens up broad new vistas of outdoor enjoyment, especially for activities like trekking.
The SiRFstar III™ GPS receiver, widely recognized for its high accuracy, is built into the top of the transceiver.
You can store up to 5 target points and display, in real time, the direction and distance to each of these. You can also switch instantly between north-up and heading-up displays, whichever you fi nd more convenient.
- Store up to 5,000 points of track data in internal memory.
- Choose from 3 different timing options for storing data – interval, travel distance, or beacon TX point (example: if set to a 10-second interval, logging is possible for up to about 14 hours).
- Convert GPS log data to the KML fi le format used by Google Earth™ using the MCP-4A memory control program.
- Extend operating hours (up to 35 hours per charge) by switching off transceiver functions and using just GPS.
You can connect the TH-D72A directly to your PC with the supplied USB cable.
With the MCP-4A Memory Control software (a free download from the KENWOOD website), you can use a computer to input, edit and manage data – for the TH-D72A’s memory channels and APRS functions, for example. You can also back up GPS log data to your PC.
With the internal NMEA 0183 compatible GPS receiver, information is available on distance, speed and heading in addition to latitude, longitude and altitude.
This transceiver can be connected to most Peet Bros. and Davis weather stations for access to wind speed/ direction, rainfall, temperature, humidity and barometric pressure information.
This stores a maximum of 100 stations – including fi xed base, mobile, object and weather stations – and offers fi ltering so you can select from different types of station. You can also sort them by call sign, reception time and distance from your own station.
On powering up, the transceiver will display your call sign and a message for 2 seconds. You can compose messages of up to 8 characters, and if you use the MCP-4A software you can have the transceiver display an icon of your own design.
The KENWOOD Sky Command System II allows you to use the TH-D72A for remote access to KENWOOD’s designated HF radios. Operating as the Commander, your TH-D72A transmits control signals to the Transporter, which also relays your voice to the HF radio. In return, HF signals are transmitted back to the Commander. This system allows you to transmit and receive HF signals, set frequencies (with LCD confi rmation), switch memory channels, and much more – all . You can thus enjoy HF access using the TH-D72A while making a quick trip to the local store.
A pop-up display showing the call sign of a digipeater currently relaying your own beacon enables you to check on wireless traffi c at a glance.
• Messages: up to 100 (max. 67 characters each)
• Status: 5 x max. 42 characters
• User phrases (editable messages):
8 types x max. 32 characters
A special call function provides immediate notifi cation
when a message is received from a designated station.
- 1,000 memory channels and 8-character names
- 9 scan modes (VFO, Program, MHz, Memory, Memory Group, Call, Tone, CTCSS, DCS)
- 42 CTCSS frequencies
- 104 DCS (Digital Code Squelch) codes
- Cross-tone
- Waypoint export
- DX cluster tune
- Clock (date / t ime )
- Band mask
- Call channel
- Monitor
- Auto power-off
- MHz mode
- Selectable frequency step
- Shift
- VOX
- Auto repeater offset
- Automatic simplex checker
- DTMF memory (10 channels, 16 digits)
- DTMF remote control
- Time-out timer
- Key lock
- APRS lock
- Power-on password
- Memory shift
- Programmable VFO
- Key beep on/off
- Programmable function key
- Channel display mode
- Adjustable LCD contrast
- Reset (VFO, PART, FULL)
- External GPS receiver input (2.5mm stereo jack)
