AvMap Geosat 5 APRS - Manual (Page 9)


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}