[amsat-bb] Setting up the D72 for ISS packet?

[Jeff Johns]

My daughter uses a D72 and I use a D7. The D7 although a bit different is amazingly similar and WD9EWK also has it documented with pics in his Dropbox account. 

> On Feb 13, 2019, at 12:34 PM, Adrian Engele via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
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> Check out this excellent write-up by Patrick WD99EWK:  https://www.amsat.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/AMSAT_Journal_KenwoodHT_Packet.pdf
> 73, Adrian AA5UK
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>    On Wednesday, February 13, 2019, 12:04:33 PM CST, Robert Bruninga <bruninga at usna.edu> wrote:  
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> Setting up the TH-D72 for ISS packet:
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> Choose the APRS menu and set your CALLSIGN on the BASIC SET menu.
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> Tune  the radio BAND A to 145.825 with a good antenna and minimal coax loss.
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> Turn on the  TNC by pressing the TNC key to bring up the little tiny
> APRS12 lettering in the top of the screen.
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> That’s all y ou need to start receiving ISS APRS packets. (I think)
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> To transmit, you need to turn on your GPS **or** turn it off and manually
> enter your position using the POS key.
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> Then when you want to transmit, hit the BCON key twice.
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> Everyone, Did I miss anything in this minimal summary?
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> Bob, WB4APR
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> *From:* Gerald
> *Subject:* Re: [amsat-bb] ISS APRS Signal Quality? (tone skew?) corrected
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> Bob,
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> I have the Kenwood TH-D72A that comes with TNC, but have no idea how to use
> it. Even the manual is some what vague. Is there anyone on this site that
> may be able to help me with it? The HT has over 500 menus and I'm still
> trying to learn all of them.
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> Thanks,
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> Jerry...
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