Storing Status Text - Kenwood TH-D7A(G) Instruction Manual

STORING STATUS TEXT

Status text is another comment to transmit with position
data. Unlike a position comment, you can make any
desired comment using a maximum of 20 alphanumeric
characters. This transceiver has 3 memory channels for
preprogramming.
Note: Attaching a long comment can double the size and length of the
packet. Enter a comment only if necessary.
1 Press [MENU] to enter Menu mode.
2 Press [2], [9] to select "2–9 (STATUS TEXT)".
• A channel number blinks.
3 Press [UP]/ [DWN] to select from channels 1 to 3.
• If you intend to use the current channel after exiting
Menu mode, press [
of the channel number.
4 Press [OK].
• The display for entering a comment appears; the first
digit blinks.
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5 Press [UP]/ [DWN] to select a character.
• You can enter alphanumeric characters plus special
ASCII characters.
6 Press [OK].
• The cursor moves to the next digit.
7 Repeat steps 5 and 6 to enter up to 20 digits.
• Pressing [OK] after selecting the 20th digit completes
the programming.
• To complete programming a comment after entering less
than 20 digits, press [OK] twice.
• Each press of [ESC] causes the cursor to move
backward.
• Pressing [A/B] deletes the digit at which the cursor is
blinking.
8 As necessary, press [OK] then repeat steps 3 to 7 to
store in up to 3 memory channels.
9 Press [MENU] to exit Menu mode.
To select and set from up to 3 programmed channels,
repeat steps 1 to 3. In step 3 press [UP]/ [DWN] to
select the desired channel, then press [
You can also use the keypad to enter alphanumeric
characters in step 5. For example, each press of [TNC]
switches entry as a, b, c, 2, A, B, then C. Press [DUAL]
to switch 0 and space. Press [ENT] to switch among the
special ASCII characters.
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