Direct Reply; Auto Reply Function; Rx History - Kenwood TH-D74A User Manual

Sorting the Callsign
You can sort the Callsign list.
1 Press [MODE] in the Callsign list selection screen.
The move position selection screen appears.
2 Select a move position and press [A/B].
When you move an item to the end of the list, select
[Move to End] and press [A/B].

DIRECT REPLY

This function allows you to reply to a received call by simply
pressing [PTT] while displaying the interrupt screen in DV
and DR mode. The default setting is
signal is received in a DR mode and you immediately reply
to a CQ or a call to your Callsign, the transmission setting
is temporarily changed automatically and you can reply by
simply pressing [PTT].
> icon appears in the interrupt screen when a direct
The <
reply is possible in receiving a call. If [PTT] is pressed when
this icon appears, the setting is automatically changed to the
reply setting and transmission becomes possible.
Entire interrupt screen
Half interrupt screen
Note:
◆ The change of the transmission setting are temporary.
After display hold time elapses, it returns to the previous
transmission setting.
◆ When receiving the repeater frequency in DV mode, you can
not reply to a received call by pressing [PTT].
Setting Direct Reply to Off
1 Access Menu No. 612.
2 Select [Off].
Note:
◆ You can change the display hold time by Menu No. 643.
◆ Direct reply is not possible when display method (Menu No.
640) is set to [Off].
◆ When the direct reply is set to [On], the interrupt screen of DV
and DR mode is displayed in priority than APRS mode.
On . When a repeater
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AUTO REPLY FUNCTION

This function is to set automatically the Callsign of the other
station and reply when a signal to your Callsign is received.
1 Select [Auto Reply] in the Digital Function Menu.
2 Select [Off], [On], or [On(Voice)].
• When [On] or [On(Voice)] is set, the <
appears on the display.
[On]: Transmission is possible with either the transmission
message or GPS location information depending on the
setting. Voice is not transmitted
[On(Voice)]: An auto reply voice message recorded in
the voice message memory in advance can be selected
and transmitted. Transmission is possible with either
the transmission message or GPS location information
depending on the setting.
Selecting the Auto Reply Voice Message
You can select an auto reply voice message from the voice
message memory.
1 Access Menu No. 312.
2 Select the voice file and press [A/B].
Note:
◆ Only one file can be selected.
Auto Reply Timing
You can set the Auto Reply timing.
1 Access Menu No. 613.
2 Select [Immediate], [5], [10], [20], [30], or [60] seconds.

RX HISTORY

Up to 100 entries containing information such as the
Callsigns of the station that transmitted the signal and
the repeater used can be stored in RX history for signals
received in DV/DR mode. The RX history is not cleared when
the power is switched OFF.
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