This radio dates back to the late 90s when APRS was the next big thing.
The Kenwood TH-D7E is an amateur radio handheld transceiver (HT) capable of 2 meter and 70 centimeter band operation along with an embedded 1200/9600 baud terminal node controller. The radio also contains an implementation of the Automatic Position Reporting System (APRS) capable of broadcasting the radio's position when coupled with an external serial-attached GPS receiver.
It's a neat an capable radio, that I plan on reusing (more on this latter).
The unboxed TH-D7E is complete and working. It includes the original Kenwood BC-17 wall charger, a Kenwood SM-34 microphone and a Kenwood PB-38 battery. All items are factory original and in like new condition.
I have misplaced the original rubber duck antenna, but I am pretty sure that if I look for it I will find it. The original antenna has been replaced by a Diamond SHR-536 antenna that has better gain.
Since I do not like misplacing things, finding the original rubber duck is now something I'll just have to do. :)
Here are a few pics of the unboxing.
And, of course, after all these years, a master reset was done to the radio.
Here's how (this also works for the TH-D7A and TH-D7A(G):
- With the power off press the F key, and turn the radio on.
- Reset appears in the screen.
- Press up or down on the jog cursor to select either VFO or FULL reset.
- Press OK.
- Now press up or down, and select Yes or No.
- Press OK.
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