Programming A Group Code - Kenwood TH-D7A(G) Instruction Manual

PROGRAMMING A GROUP CODE

Use a message group code to exchange messages only
among your group members. With one or more
message group codes programmed, you will receive
messages that include the same group code(s), besides
messages addressed to you. You can program any
desired code using up to 9 alphanumeric characters.
You can also program up to 6 codes at the same time. If
you program 3 message group codes, for example, you
will receive all messages that include one of the 3 codes.
1 Access Menu 2–L (MSG GROUP), then press [OK].
• The display for entering one or more group codes
appears; the first digit blinks.
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2 Press [UP]/ [DWN] to select a character.
• You can enter 0 to 9, A to Z, , (comma), –, and
3 Press [OK].
• The cursor moves to the next digit.
4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to enter up to 6 codes.
• Use a comma to separate each code.
• You can enter up to 45 alphanumeric characters in total.
• To complete programming after entering less than 45
digits, press [OK] twice.
5 Press [MNU] to exit Menu mode.
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You can also use the keypad to enter alphanumeric
characters in step 2. For example, each press of [TNC]
switches entry as A, B, C, then 2. Press [ENT] to enter
, (comma), –, or
You may use
ABC for example, you will receive all messages
including group codes which start with ABC.
When a message which matches one of the group codes
is received,
1 to 6 after G designates a group identification number.
Let us assume that you have not changed the default
group codes; ALL, QST, CQ, KWD. If a message with
"QST" is received, G2 appears to indicate the 2nd code.
If a message with "KWD" is received, G4 appears to
indicate the 4th code.
In order to include a message group code in your
outgoing packet, enter a group code in place of a call
sign {page 21}, using up to 9 characters.
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.
as a wildcard character. If you program
# and G1 ~ 6 appear alternately {page 19}.
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