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TH-D72A/ TH-D72E 144/440 MHz FM DUAL BANDER/ 144/430 MHz FM DUAL BANDER INSTRUCTION MANUAL 144/440 MHz FM DOUBLE BANDE/ 144/430 MHz FM DOUBLE BANDE MODE D’EMPLOI DOBLE BANDA DE 144/440 MHz EN FM/ DOBLE BANDA DE 144/430 MHz EN FM MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES Only basic operations are explained in this instruction manual.
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144/440 MHz FM DUAL BANDER/ 144/430 MHz FM DUAL BANDER TH-D72A/ TH-D72E INSTRUCTION MANUAL NOTIFICATION This equipment complies with the essential requirements of Directive 1999/5/EC. The use of the warning symbol means the equipment is subject to restrictions of use in certain countries.
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Thank You We are grateful you decided to purchase this Kenwood FM transceiver. Kenwood always provides Amateur Radio products which surprise and excite serious hobbyists. This transceiver is no exception. Kenwood believes that this product will satisfy your requirements for both voice and data communications.
For nformaton on L-on battery recyclng n your area, call (toll free) 1-800-8-BATTERY (1-800-822-8837). Kenwood’s nvolvement n ths program s part of our commtment to preserve our envronment and conserve our natural resources. This product contains a CR Coin Cell Lithium Battery which contains Perchlorate Material – special handling may apply.
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Ensure that there are no metallc tems located between the transcever and the battery pack. • Do not use optons not specfed by Kenwood. • If the de-cast chasss or other transcever part s damaged, do not touch the damaged parts.
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• Do not carry the battery pack (or battery case) wth metal objects, as they may short the battery termnals. • When operatng the transcever n areas where the ar s dry, t s easy to buld up an electrc charge (statc electrcty). When usng a earphone accessory n such condtons, t s possble for the transcever to send an electrc shock through the earphone and to your ear.
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• Do not pierce the battery with any object, strike it with an instrument, or step on it! Ths may break or deform the battery, causng a short-crcut. The battery may generate heat or smoke, rupture, or burst nto flame. •...
contents PREPARATION ....................1 SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES ............... 1 INSTALLING THE BATTERY PACK ............2 INSTALLING ALKALINE BATTERIES ............2 INSTALLING THE BELT CLIP ..............3 CHARGING THE PB-45L BATTERY PACK ..........4 CONNECTING TO A CIGARETTE LIGHTER SOCKET ......5 CONNECTING TO A REGULATED POWER SUPPLY......
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For a detailed explanation on transceiver operation, refer to the PDF file supplied on the CD-ROM. Operation File name coNteNts 00-CONTENTS-E.pdf oPerAtiNG throUGh rePeAters 01-REPEATER-E.pdf MeMorY chANNeLs 02-MEMORY CHANNEL-E.pdf scAN 03-SCAN-E.pdf ctsss/ Dcs/ cross toNe 04-CTCSS_DCS_CROSS TONE-E.pdf DUAL toNe MULti-FreQUeNcY (DtMF) 05-DTMF-E.pdf echoLink 06-EchoLink-E.pdf...
PREPARATION SuPPlIEd AccESSORIES After carefully unpacking the transceiver, identify the items listed in the table below. We recommend you keep the box and packaging for shipping. Item Quantity Antenna Li-ion Battery Pack AC adapter AC power cable Belt hook USB cable Warranty Card Instruction manual CD-ROM (For a detailed explanation on transceiver operations)
INSTAllINg ThE BATTERY PAcK Note: Because the battery pack is provided uncharged, you must charge the battery pack before using it with the transceiver. To charge the battery pack, refer to “CHARGING THE PB-45L BATTERY PACK ” {page 4}. 1 Unlock (open) the safety catch located at the bottom of the battery pack. 2 Match the guides of the battery pack with the corresponding grooves on the upper rear of the transceiver, then firmly press the battery case to lock it in place.
3 Align the two tabs at the bottom of battery case, then close the cover until the locking tabs on top click. 4 To install the battery case onto (or remove it from) the transceiver, follow steps to of “INSTALLING THE BATTERY PACK”. Note: u Do not use Manganese batteries or Rechargeable batteries in place of Alkaline batteries.
chARgINg ThE PB-45l BATTERY PAcK The battery pack can be charged after it has been installed onto the transceiver. (The battery pack is provided uncharged for safety purposes.) 1 Confirm that the transceiver power is OFF. • While charging the battery pack, leave the transceiver power OFF. 2 Insert the charger plug into the DC IN jack of the transceiver.
u The provided charger is designed to charge only the PB-45L battery pack. Charging other models of battery packs may damage the charger and battery pack. u Do not transmit while charging. u When not in use, store the battery pack in a cool and dry place. u Before charging the battery pack, ensure that the safety catch is firmly closed.
cONNEcTINg TO A REgulATEd POWER SuPPlY To connect the transceiver to an appropriate regulated DC power supply, use an optional PG-W DC cable. 1 Confirm that the power of both the transceiver and the DC power supply is OFF. 2 Connect the optional PG-W DC cable to the DC power supply; the red lead to the positive (+) terminal, and the black lead to the negative (–) terminal.
The USB connector allows you to directly connect to a computer by using a supplied USB. You must use the ARUA-0 software to control the USB audio system line of the PC, available at: http://www.kenwood.com/i/products/info/amateur/software_download.html USB terminal Supplied USB cable cONNEcTINg TO AN ExTANAl gPS uNIT OR WEAThER STATION The GPS jack on this transceiver accepts a .5 mm (/0") -conductor plug.
GETTING ACQUAINTED KEy AND CONTROL KNOB OpERATIONs Press [ ] to turn the transceiver power ON and OFF. Tuning Control Rotate the Tuning control to select an operating frequency, Memory channel, Menu number, setting value and change the scan direction, etc. VOL Control Rotate the VOL control to adjust the speaker volume.
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], [ ] Press [ ] or [ ] to select an operating frequency, Memory channel, Menu number, setting value or to change the scan direction, etc. The [ ]/ [ ] keys function in the exact same way as the Tuning control. These keys change frequencies, memory channels, or other selections, depending on the current transceiver mode.
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12 Keypad [MARK] (1) Press [MARK] to display the Mark Way point list <APRS>. Press [MARK] (1s) to enter the Mark Way point registration mode <APRS>. Press [F], [MARK] to turn the internal GPS function ON or OFF. [TNC] (2) Press [TNC] to turn the built-in TNC ON and the APRS (or NAVITRA) mode •...
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Press [F], [TONE] (1s) to start the Tone frequency ID, CTCSS frequency ID, or DCS code ID scan. [PF] (9) Press [PF] to activate its programmable function. The default function is “Weather Channel” (TH-D72A)/ “Memory Name <-> Frequency” (TH-D72E). [MHz] ( ) Press [MHz] to enter the Offset Direction selection mode. •...
DIspLAy <Band A> <Band B> Indicator Description Appears while using Economic low output power. Appears while using Low output power. Appears while using High output power. Appears when the Beacon type is set to “APRS”. Appears when the Beacon type is set to “NAVITRA”. Appears while using Packet mode.
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Memory Input mode. Appears when the selected channel is registered while in Memory Input mode. Displays the Memory channel number. Appears when the Memory Channel Lockout function is ON. Appears when Weather Alert is ON. Blinks when receiving a signal. (TH-D72A only)
BASIC OPERATIONS SwITChINg ThE POwER ON/ OFF Press the [ ] switch to switch the transceiver ON. • The power on message momentarily appears on the display. • If the transceiver power on password has been activated {Menu No.100}, you must first enter your password before you can operate the transceiver.
AdjuSTINg ThE SQuElCh Squelch is used to mute the speaker when no signals are present. With the squelch level set correctly, you will hear sound only while actually receiving a signal. The higher the squelch level selected, the stronger the signals must be in order to hear them.
When receiving 2 signals on the same band, the image interference, sensitivity, etc., performance will decrease. • Band A: 144 >> 430/440 (MHz). • Band B: 118 >> 144 >> 300 >> 430/440 (MHz). Note: The TH-D72E uses the 430 MHz band and the TH-D72A uses the 440 MHz band.
]/[ ] keys. • The default step frequency for the Tuning control varies according to the model and operating band: Model 144 MHz 430/440 MHz TH-D72A 5 kHz 25 kHz TH-D72E 12.5 kHz 25 kHz • To adjust the frequency by a larger amount, press [MHz] to enter MHz mode, then rotate the Tuning control to adjust the frequency in steps of 1 MHz.
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memory Channel mode Memory Channel mode allows you to quickly select a frequently used frequency and related data which you have saved in the transceiver memory. 1 Press [MR] to enter Memory Channel mode. • The Memory channel number appears on the display. 2 Rotate the Tuning control to select your desired Memory channel.
FREQuENCy dIRECT ENTRy If the desired operating frequency is far from the current frequency, using the keypad is the quickest way to change the frequency. 1 Press [A/B] to select band A or B, then press [VFO] or [CALL]. 2 Press [ENT]. •...
TRANSmITTINg 1 Select your desired band and frequency/channel. 2 Press and hold the microphone [PTT] switch and speak into the microphone to transmit. • The TX-RX LED lights red for the selected transmit band and the RF power meter appear on the display. The RF power meter shows the relative transmit output power.
BACklIghT Press [LAMP] to illuminate the display and keys. • If no other key is pressed, the light turns OFF approximately 5 seconds after releasing [LAMP]. • Press any key (including [PTT]) other than [LAMP] while the display and keys are lit to restart the 5-second timer.
SETuP OPERATION Function Select mode Press [F] to enter Function Select mode. In this mode you can scroll F–0 through F–# by pressing . After accessing the desired function, press [ OK], ]/[ ] then press to select the desired parameter. ]/[ ] Pressing [F], [0] ~ [9] or [ ], [#] is a much simpler method.
MENU MODE Many functions on this transceiver are selected or configured through the Menu instead of physical controls. Once you become familiar with the Menu system, you will appreciate the versatility it offers. MENU AccEss 1 Press [MENU] to access the Menu. •...
MENU cONfigUrAtiON RADIO - Display Display Description Setting Values Power-on Msg Power-on message edit Up to 8 characters Lamp Time Display lighting time 2 ~ 5 ~ 10 sec Contrast Display contrast Level 1 ~ 8 ~ 16 RADIO - Battery Display Description Setting Values...
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RADIO - Memory Display Description Setting Values Name Memory channel name input Up to 8 characters Name <> Freq Name display select Name/ Freq Lockout Memory channel lockout Off/ On Recall Metho Memory channel recall method All Bands/ Current Band Group Name Memory group name input Up to 8 characters...
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RADIO - Lock Display Description Setting Values Key Lock/ F.Lock/ Key & Keys & Freq Key lock type F.Lock DTMF Keys Off/ On DTMF key lock Mic PF Keys Off/ On Mic PF key RADIO - Auxiliary Display Description Setting Values PF key programmable function PF Key value...
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GPS - Setup Display Description Setting Values Datum Datum WGS-84/ TOKYO $GPCGA/ $GPGLL/ Sentence Sentence $GPRMC/ $GPVTG/ $GPZDA/ $GPGSA/ $GPGSV Satellite base augmentation SBAS Off/ On system GPS - Track Log Display Description Setting Values Clear All Data Clear all data Yes/ No Wrap When Full Wrap when memory full...
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COM port output Off/ Waypoint APRS - Waypoint Display Description Setting Values NMEA/ MAGELLAN/ Format Way point format KENWOOD Length 6-Char ~ 9-Char Way point name length Output All/ Local/ Filtered Way point output type APRS - PC Port Display...
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Off/ On APRS - Pkt.Filter Display Description Setting Values Position Limit Position limit Off/ 10 ~ 2500 (mile/ km) Filter Type Filter Type See explanation APRS - Icon Display Description Setting Values KENWOOD Icon Symbol Symbol See explanation Table Table...
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APRS - Network Display Description Setting Values APRS APRS (APK003) check Altnet Altnet Up to 8 characters APRS - WX Station Display Description Setting Values Weather TX Off/ On TX Interval 5/ 10/ 30 min Weather TX interval time APRS - Digipeat Display Description Setting Values...
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APRS - Phrases Display Description Setting Values Up to 32 characters x 8 User Phrase User phrases phrases APRS - Auto-Reply Display Description Setting Values Reply Auto message reply Off/ On − Reply To Reply to APRS - Reply MSG Display Description Setting Values...
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APRS - Unit 1 Display Description Setting Values mi/h, mile/ km/h, km/ knots, Speed, Distance Speed/ Distance Altitude, Rain Altitude/ Rain feet, inch/ m, mm Temperature Temperature °F/ °C APRS - Unit 2 Display Description Setting Values Position Position format dd°...
chArActEr ENtry Certain menus require you to enter characters, such as the power on message and memory names. When character entry is required, a cursor will appear on the display. 1 Press [ OK]. • The cursor will blink. 2 Press [ ]/[ ] or rotate the Tuning control to select your desired character.
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n Keypad character Entry The keypad can also be used to enter characters. Refer to the table below for characters corresponding to keypad. Character Display (with Character Display (with each each press of the key) press of the key) space Not used –...
Print/export memory and various settings in html (TravelPlus for Repeaters is a trademark of ARRL.) To download the MCP-4A software, go to: http://www.kenwood.com/i/products/info/amateur/software_download.html Note: This URL may change without notice. Using the McP-4a Software 1 Follow the directions of the installer to install the software.
Don’t return accessory items unless you feel they are directly related to the service problem. You may return this product for service to the authorized Kenwood dealer from whom you purchased it, or any authorized Kenwood service center. Please do not send subassemblies or printed circuit boards;...
TROUBLESHOOTING The problems described in this table are commonly encountered operational malfunctions and are usually not caused by circuit failure. Problem Probable Cause Corrective Action Nothing appears on 1 The battery pack is 1 Recharge the battery pack the display when the discharged.
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Problem Probable Cause Corrective Action You cannot transmit 1 You selected a 1 Select a frequency within by pressing the PTT frequency outside the the allowable transmit switch. allowable range. frequency range. 2 You selected a 2 Select a proper offset trasmit offset that direction or offset places the tranmit...
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Problem Probable Cause Corrective Action The transceiver The Automatic Power Access Menu No. 111 switches OFF for no OFF (APO) function is (APO) and select your apparent reason. desired time length or “OFF”. The Scan function does You have selected Select either “Time”...
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Problem Probable Cause Corrective Action “MCP ERR” appears on 1 Loose cable 1 Ensure that the connection the display. (MCP-4A connection. between the TH-D72 and communications error) the PC is correct. 2 Your PC may be 2 Shut down other software trying to process too that you may be running.
SPECIFICATIONS Specifications are subject to change without notice, due to advancements in technology. General VHF Band UHF Band TH-D72A 144 ~ 148 MHz 438 ~ 450 MHz Guaranteed range (TX-RX) TH-D72E 144 ~ 146 MHz 430 ~ 440 MHz 136 ~ 174 MHz...
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Transmitter VHF Band UHF Band H, 13.8 V Approx. 5 W H, 9.6 V Approx. 5 W RF power output H, 6.0 V Approx. 2.5 W Approx. 2.2 W L, 6.0 V Approx. 0.5 W EL, 6.0 V Approx. 50 mW Modulation Reactance Maximum frequency deviation...
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Bu ürün 26891sayılı Resmi Gazete’de yayımlanan Elektrikli ve Elektronik Eşyalarda Bazı Zararlı Maddelerin Kullanımının Sınırlandırılmasına Dair Yönetmeliğe uygun olarak üretilmiştir. This product complies with Directive, Number 26891 regarding "REGULATION ON THE RESTRICTION OF THE USE OF CERTAIN HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES IN ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT".