Kenwood TH-D7A

PREPARATION FLOW
The following steps should guide you to a good start of
Sky Command operation. First connect the Transporter
to the HF transceiver {page 84}.
q On the Commander
and Transporter
w On the Commander
e On the Commander
r On the Transporter
t On the Transporter
Select the same VHF and UHF
frequencies.
Access Menu 4–1 to program
a call sign (9 digits max.) for
the Commander {page 86}.
• You may enter your exact call
sign; ex. WD6BQD.
Access Menu 4–2 to program
a call sign (9 digits max.) for
the Transporter {page 86}.
• This call sign must be different
from the one for the
Commander. So you may add
SSID characters; ex.
WD6BQD-1.
Access Menu 4–1 to program
the same call sign as you
entered in step w {page 86}.
Access Menu 4–2 to program
the same call sign as you
entered in step e {page 86}.
y On the Commander
and Transporter
u On the Commander
i On the Transporter
Access Menu 4–3 and select
the tone frequency {page 86}.
• Select the same tone frequency
on both transceivers.
• For the selectable frequencies,
see the table given on page 22.
Access Menu 4–4 and select
“COMMANDER”.
• “PUSH [ 0 ] KEY TO START
COMMANDER!!” appears.
Access Menu 4–4 and select
“TRANSPORTER”.
• “TRANSPORTER” appears.
Now the Commander and Transporter are in Sky
Command mode. For operations in this mode, see
“CONTROL OPERATION” on page 87. First switch ON
the HF transceiver and press [SYNC] on the
Commander. To exit the Sky Command mode, access
Menu 4–4 and select “OFF”; press [F], [1] to switch the
Tone function OFF, and press [DUP] to exit Full Duplex
mode.
Note:
◆ Unless you program call signs, you cannot select “COMMANDER” or
“TRANSPORTER” using Menu 4–4 .
◆ On the HF transceiver, select 9600 bps and 1 stop bit (default) using
the Menu Setup function.
◆ Adjust the audio level on both the Transporter and HF transceiver.
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