Kenwood Amateur Radio TH-D7AG REVIEW BY JIM BAUDO, N0UQZ

Kenwood goes beyond the limits of what today's Amateurs expect from a radio. The TH-D7AG is equipped with a built-in AX.25 TNC for simple packet operation or to be used with a handheld GPS (NMEA-0813 compatible) as a full function APRS(TM) Automatic Packet/Position Reporting System. The TH-D7AG is capable of reporting exact position, speed and heading as well as calculation of distance to destination.

The TH-D7AG can also be used for APRS(TM) messaging to send up to 45 character messages through APRS(TM) or APRS(TM) Internet gateways without the use of a PC. Additional features such as advanced functions and capabilities with the VC-H1 Visual Communicator and HF SkyCommand operation with the Kenwood TS-570 D/S or TS-870S series radios are possible. The new unique jog/cursor key makes navigation through the TH-D7AG features a breeze. The TH-D7AG now makes DATA communications simple and easy.

144/430 MHz operation 5.5 WATTS @ 13.6 Volts Built-in 1200/9600 baud TNC Built-in APRS(TM) operating software Dual RX on the same band for voice and data (VHF only) Large 12 digit x 3 line dot matrix display 200 memory channels w/ 8 character display PC Programmable for frequency and name (PG-4W required) 16 backlit keys (laser cut from inside) Built-in CTCSS encode and decode MIL-SPEC 810C/D/E water resistant 10 channel DTMF telephone auto-patch memory HF SkyCommand operation (requires PG-4R) Monitor DX Clusters TM-V7A and TM-742AD DTMF Remote Control VC-H1 Visual Communicator advanced control operation Uses the same accessories as the TH-G71A SkyCommand Manual FREE PC Programming software (requires PG-4W data cable)

I DONOT OWN ONE OF THESE MY SELF, BUT FROM TALKING TO HAMS THAT DO THEY ADVISE THAT THEY ARE DIFFICULT TO LEARN, BUT WELL WORTH THE EFFORT AS THE RADIO IS PACKED WITH FEATURES.   JIM BAUDO, N0UQZ