Digital Function Menu; Simplex Call - Kenwood TH-D74A User Manual

DIGITAL FUNCTION MENU

This menu switches the functions to use for operation in
digital mode.
How to Use the Digital Function Menu
1 Press [MODE] to enter DR mode.
2 Press [F], [MODE].
The Digital Function Menu appears.
(DV mode)
3 Select an item in the Digital Function Menu and press
[A/B].
The setting menu for the selected item appears. For the
detailed setting procedures, refer to the pages for each
function.
Note:
◆ If you select [DV/DR Select] or [Data Mode], the setting is
changed and return to the previous screen.
The following table shows the items in the Digital Function
Menu in DV mode and DR mode.
The items are different in DV mode and DR mode.
DR mode
1 Destination Select
2 Route Select
3 Repeater Detail
4 CS Setting
5 DV/DR Select
6 Data Mode
7 TX History
8 DR Scan
9 Auto Reply
(DR Mode)
DV mode
1 Destination Select
4 CS Setting
5 DV/DR Select
6 Data Mode
7 TX History
9 Auto Reply

SIMPLEX CALL

Simplex call can be used for direct communication between a
pair of transceivers without using a repeater. Simplex call can
be operated only in DV mode.
Example: Outputting CQ at 446.100 MHz
1 Set the frequency to 446.100 MHz with [
control.
2 Press [MODE] to enter DR mode.
When the mode is already DV mode, move to step 4.
3 Switch to DV mode in the Digital Function Menu.
4 Select [Destination Select] in the Digital Function Menu.
The destination selection screen appears.
5 Select [Local CQ] and press [ENT].
[CQCQCQ] is set to [TO].
6 Press [PTT] to transmit.
Note:
◆ Receive at the frequency at which you will attempt to transmit
and check that there will be no interference with other stations.
◆ When you set DV mode for the first time, [CQCQCQ] is set to
[TO].
◆ Simplex call in digital mode can be operated only in DV mode.
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