Thanks for the infomation.  you may wish to join and post it at the other Th-D7 
group.  There is a little more activity there and it is spam free also.

Brian VE3SJU  (moderator)

http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Kenwood_TH-D7

--- In TH-D7@yahoogroups.com, "Albert" <albert.van.den.abbeel@...> wrote:
>
> Hello
>
> I had problems with the squels and light button, after opening the portabel
saw I that the metal plate behind the squels/light print was bowed,after placing
tape on the plate (1,5mm)work everything good.See photographs on the site.
>
> 73's ON4AAH
>

Hello

I had problems with the squels and light button, after opening the portabel saw
I that the metal plate behind the squels/light print was bowed,after placing
tape on the plate (1,5mm)work everything good.See photographs on the site.

73's ON4AAH

yes,
this group does not get many posts.  I saved it from the spammers a few months
ago and cleaned it up.  The message base is a good place to find answers to your
problems.  There is another TH-7 group on Yahoo that i believe is more active,
you may wish to join that one also.

Brian
VE3SJU

--- In TH-D7@yahoogroups.com, "ksaves2@..." <ksaves2@...> wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
>   This group is dead I see but here is an old link that shows a video from the
2009 Tokyo hamfair this August about the new D7.  The video is unfortunately in
Japanese and the new D7 is at the end of the clip.
>   One can tell because they can hear that announcer say "APRS" and the obvious
picture of an H/T.
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_GCvYfbKgA
>
> For what I gather from Kenwood is that it will be dual band like the old
D7A(G) with an internal GPS receiver and will be able to do the "Sky Command"
feature.  I think some folks were just getting interested with SC when the old
D7 went out of production due to the fact that some key parts were not being
made anymore.
>
> What I haven't been able to get confirmed is if the new one will have an
accessible TNC like the old one did.  If not, it is nothing more than a
glorified Yaesu VX-8R which one CANNOT interface with a serial cable to a laptop
or serial enabled GPS like a Garmin 6OCS or 60CSX.  They really need to keep the
serial cable option for computer/handheld GPS interface.  A BT option would be
fine but necessary in my book for myself.
>
> I really think Kenwood is going to make the new D7 as good as the old one and
maybe even better.  IF, one just wants a glorified GPS tracking transmitter that
is Quad banded, get an -8R.  If one is more interested in a "Total Tracking
Solution", consider the planned D7 replacement.
>
>                             Kurt KC9LDH
>

Hi,

   This group is dead I see but here is an old link that shows a video from the
2009 Tokyo hamfair this August about the new D7.  The video is unfortunately in
Japanese and the new D7 is at the end of the clip.
   One can tell because they can hear that announcer say "APRS" and the obvious
picture of an H/T.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_GCvYfbKgA

For what I gather from Kenwood is that it will be dual band like the old D7A(G)
with an internal GPS receiver and will be able to do the "Sky Command" feature. 
I think some folks were just getting interested with SC when the old D7 went out
of production due to the fact that some key parts were not being made anymore.

What I haven't been able to get confirmed is if the new one will have an
accessible TNC like the old one did.  If not, it is nothing more than a
glorified Yaesu VX-8R which one CANNOT interface with a serial cable to a laptop
or serial enabled GPS like a Garmin 6OCS or 60CSX.  They really need to keep the
serial cable option for computer/handheld GPS interface.  A BT option would be
fine but necessary in my book for myself.

I really think Kenwood is going to make the new D7 as good as the old one and
maybe even better.  IF, one just wants a glorified GPS tracking transmitter that
is Quad banded, get an -8R.  If one is more interested in a "Total Tracking
Solution", consider the planned D7 replacement.

                             Kurt KC9LDH

does anyone have a repeater file for vancouver b.c. that i can load into my D7
with the kenwood program?

Brian
VE3SJU

Enter your vote today!  A new poll has been created for the
TH-D7 group:

I have asked if any was interested in moderating the group,
  but received no volunteers.  This poll is to satisfy Yahoo in
order to hand moderating the group
over to me (VE3SJU).  If you missed my previous request for a moderator and
would like to be the moderator post a message in the group
and I will change the poll to an election.

The question is:
Would you like me to moderate the group  or leave the group as
is?

   o Allow VE3SJU  to moderate the group.
   o Leave group alone


To vote, please visit the following web page:
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Note: Please do not reply to this message. Poll votes are
not collected via email. To vote, you must go to the Yahoo! Groups
web site listed above.

Thanks!

Brian,
You, I and the spammers appear to be the only ones on the site.  If you can
get it under control, I fully support it!
73,
Steve
KE8YN

-----Original Message-----
From: TH-D7@yahoogroups.com [mailto:TH-D7@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
brian santoro
Sent: Saturday, July 18, 2009 5:25 PM
To: TH-D7@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [TH-D7] New moderator needed. Volunteers???


I see the previous owner of this group is gone and the email is bad for him.
We need a new moderator for the group to kick the spam out.

I already moderate a Bearcat scanner group (taken over for same reason) and
am willing to take over this group.

If anyone else is interested in running this group post an email to the
group.   The last group we had an election for the new moderator and yahoo
handed control over to the new moderator that won.

would be nice to clean up the spam.

Brian
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I see the previous owner of this group is gone and the email is bad for him.  We
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I already moderate a Bearcat scanner group (taken over for same reason) and am
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If anyone else is interested in running this group post an email to the group.  
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would be nice to clean up the spam.

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is the moderator around here anymore?

Please HELP

I want to get my portable packet station up using my ancient Radio Shack Tandy
TRS-80/Model 100  Laptop. I used it 20 yrs ago with a PacCom TNC and a 2meter
HT. The model 100 uses 4 AA cells and is perfect for a low-tech packet staion to
have in case of emergeny/disaster rather than a battery eating modern laptop.
I need help figuring out the RS232 coonection on the back of the model 100 to
the Th-D7A so they can talk.
Any help appreciated.
de george N2DCB
I now want to hook it up to the TH-D7A and

Hi all, this'll be the last post before I unsubscribe from here. There
is another D7 group located at
http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Kenwood_TH-D7/

No spam there!

Eric, KE1LB

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Does anyone have a diagram or lead to a website to build the PG-4W cable?

Thanks

For those who have made the mistake of joining this unmoderated, dead,
group, there is a new D7 group at

http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Kenwood_TH-D7

We'll leave a light on for ya........

E

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--- In TH-D7@yahoogroups.com, "David Scott" <dscott345@...> wrote:
>
> I am looking purchase a GPS unit to attach to my D7.  Any suggestions?
>
> Thanks
>
> David N8XYF
>
  Hi David. I have a Garmin 60 Csx attached to may THD7A(g)and
everything is ok. Has to pay attention to The wires. The original
showed in the manual, sems wrong. Have a good day
Virgilio YV5VA

I am looking purchase a GPS unit to attach to my D7.  Any suggestions?

Thanks

David N8XYF

I have a PG-4W cable and don'e need it I have a Kenwood tm-v7a is the a
was i can mod the plug to work as a pg-4s
Thanks

This group is dead. There's a new group at
http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Kenwood_TH-D7/

73 DE Eric, KE1LB

(shamelessly plugging my own MODERATED group!) ;-)

Andy Fyodoroff wrote:
>
> Mr.Moderator PLEASE BAN Spammers of the List.
>
> thanks for help in advance & 73
> Andrey Kl1A
>
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There is a replacement being planned, of course, which is to be expected
eventually.  It's competitive and manufacturers can't stand still.
Typically one of the first signs that it is coming near to release in the US
is when the manufacturer applies to the FCC for compliance approval
(required before sale in the US).  There are currently no such applications
to be found on the FCC website for a Kenwood HT.  Speculation/rumor that
I've heard includes: better TNC, built-in GPS, D-Star option, color display,
Bluetooth, water-resistant, quad-band, available in US before end of 2009.
That's quite a wish-list, and my bet is that it's highly speculative rumor
with little to no basis.  No announcements, no explicit evidence of
something coming yet, just salesman dribble about how good it's gonna be,
and we all should know that salesmen are the last ones to find out about new
products (the difference between a sales guy and a marketing guy is that the
marketing guy knows when he's lying).  Kinda like the rumor going around
currently that Kenwood is looking to sell off their amateur radio division.
Kenwood & Icom have occasionally released new models in Japan before rest of
world, but is there a D7AG replacement there now?  Even if there is, there's
been plenty of instances where new Japanese models never made it out to
anywhere else.  With all that said, the D7 needs to be improved/replaced, so
come-on Kenwood, hurry it up!

-----Original Message-----
From: TH-D7@yahoogroups.com [mailto:TH-D7@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
wolobmp
Sent: Saturday, November 03, 2007 7:17 AM
To: TH-D7@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [TH-D7] Replacement for TH-D7a ht?

Hello,

I'm hearing that there is a replacement in the works for the TH-D7A tnc
ht from Kenwood.

Anyone else hearing this?
Thanks....73 Mike




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Hello,

I'm hearing that there is a replacement in the works for the TH-D7A tnc
ht from Kenwood.

Anyone else hearing this?
Thanks....73 Mike

Hi Eric,
do you have the schematic diagram of THD7?? I'm looking for it.

Thank you so much.

Matteo ik5zaf
maikos00-ik5zaf@...


--- In TH-D7@yahoogroups.com, Eric J Foster <ke1lb@...> wrote:
>
> Anybody got the schematics for this radio that I can get a scan of?
> Thanks!
>
> --
> Eric J Foster
>
> Class "A" Material Transportation Logistics Specialist: I,X,P,Y,& T
> Certified.
>

Does anyone know how you can check the TH-D7A(G) version number that is
actually burned into firmware?  Via radio keyboard, OR via PC/terminal
port?

AND, how about: what is the latest TH-D7A firmware version nubmer ?

Hello, Looking for some information on trying to connect these 2 items
togther to work APRS/Packet radio.

I have posted this message on a few other groups, so hoping someone
will be able to give me a h and on what I'd need to connect the ht to
the HP.

Thanks in advance....73 Mike
wolobmp@...

Hi guys. How can I do to erase a message for any one in my THD7A, APRS
mod?. Thanks and 73 from Patagonia

I guys. I purchased my THD7A 2 day ago, maked the cable but in my
laptop I have only usb ports. The soft is MCP-D7 BUT permits only
com1, 2, 3 or 4. I have a conversor usb to serial and drivers too. I
have a VX7R and works fine in my laptop, with my conversor but in COM
9. What can I do. Thnaks in advance and 73 from Patagonia.

Well, the manual is wrong.   The TIP needs to go to the DIN9 pin 2 and the RING
needs to go to the DIN9 pin 3 and then ALL IS COOL.

Wouldn't you think that Kenwood would put a notice of that error in the Manual
in the supplemental papers that come along with a new unit.  I have looked all
through mine and find no reference to the Manual error there.

73,

Ed

W3NRG

-----Original Message-----
From: TH-D7@yahoogroups.com [mailto:TH-D7@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Ed Sack
Sent: Saturday, June 23, 2007 09:19 AM
To: TH-D7@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [TH-D7] Re: TH-D7A(G) in Computer Control

Hi Fellows,

Thanks for the feedback:

Here is what I have carefully checked for continuity:

2.5mm plug TIP to DIN9 pin 3
2.5mm plug shaft to DIN9 pin 5
2.5mm plug ring to DIN9pin 2

And, there are no shorted pins.

Are you saying that is wrong? or correct?

73,

ED

W3NRG

-----Original Message-----
From: TH-D7@yahoogroups.com [mailto:TH-D7@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Eric J
Foster
Sent: Saturday, June 23, 2007 08:58 AM
To: TH-D7@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [TH-D7] Re: TH-D7A(G) in Computer Control

It's not that the manual is reversed, it's just worded in a way that
quickly weeds out those who don't read directions carefully. ;-)

E

agcme2002 wrote:
>
> Some things to watch out for:
>
> The manual may have its markings reversed. So swap pins two and three
> and see if you get a connection.
>
> Also, if you're using the wire that came with the package and are
> soldering it to a nine-pin connector, be aware that the colored enamel
> insulation has to be melted off first. Use an ohmmeter to see if you
> have continuity between the nine-pin and the mini stereo plug.
>
> Some people have also mentioned that the cable supplied was defective
> in some cases. A continuity check should also help determine that.
>
> Good luck
>
> --- In TH-D7@yahoogroups.com <mailto:TH-D7%40yahoogroups.com>, "Edgar
> Sack" <esack@...> wrote:
> >
>

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Hi Fellows,

Thanks for the feedback:

Here is what I have carefully checked for continuity:

2.5mm plug TIP to DIN9 pin 3
2.5mm plug shaft to DIN9 pin 5
2.5mm plug ring to DIN9pin 2

And, there are no shorted pins.

Are you saying that is wrong? or correct?

73,

ED

W3NRG

-----Original Message-----
From: TH-D7@yahoogroups.com [mailto:TH-D7@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Eric J
Foster
Sent: Saturday, June 23, 2007 08:58 AM
To: TH-D7@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [TH-D7] Re: TH-D7A(G) in Computer Control

It's not that the manual is reversed, it's just worded in a way that
quickly weeds out those who don't read directions carefully. ;-)

E

agcme2002 wrote:
>
> Some things to watch out for:
>
> The manual may have its markings reversed. So swap pins two and three
> and see if you get a connection.
>
> Also, if you're using the wire that came with the package and are
> soldering it to a nine-pin connector, be aware that the colored enamel
> insulation has to be melted off first. Use an ohmmeter to see if you
> have continuity between the nine-pin and the mini stereo plug.
>
> Some people have also mentioned that the cable supplied was defective
> in some cases. A continuity check should also help determine that.
>
> Good luck
>
> --- In TH-D7@yahoogroups.com <mailto:TH-D7%40yahoogroups.com>, "Edgar
> Sack" <esack@...> wrote:
> >
>

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It's not that the manual is reversed, it's just worded in a way that
quickly weeds out those who don't read directions carefully. ;-)

E

agcme2002 wrote:
>
> Some things to watch out for:
>
> The manual may have its markings reversed. So swap pins two and three
> and see if you get a connection.
>
> Also, if you're using the wire that came with the package and are
> soldering it to a nine-pin connector, be aware that the colored enamel
> insulation has to be melted off first. Use an ohmmeter to see if you
> have continuity between the nine-pin and the mini stereo plug.
>
> Some people have also mentioned that the cable supplied was defective
> in some cases. A continuity check should also help determine that.
>
> Good luck
>
> --- In TH-D7@yahoogroups.com <mailto:TH-D7%40yahoogroups.com>, "Edgar
> Sack" <esack@...> wrote:
> >
>

--
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Some things to watch out for:

The manual may have its markings reversed.  So swap pins two and three
and see if you get a connection.

Also, if you're using the wire that came with the package and are
soldering it to a nine-pin connector, be aware that the colored enamel
insulation has to be melted off first.  Use an ohmmeter to see if you
have continuity between the nine-pin and the mini stereo plug.

Some people have also mentioned that the cable supplied was defective
in some cases.  A continuity check should also help determine that.

Good luck

--- In TH-D7@yahoogroups.com, "Edgar Sack" <esack@...> wrote:
>
> Hello Group,
>
> I have the following problem.
>
> I made up the PC to transceiver cable exactly as specified on page 53
> of the Manual.
>
> I know that the transceiver works in TNC mode because I have used it in
> both Packet (by sending simple messages and connecting to a PBBS from
> the transceiver keyboard AND using the transceiver in GPS mode.)
>
> However, when I try to get the computer to talk with the transceiver
> TNC by using either the PacTerm v3.5 software, the Kenwood MCP-D7G
> Memory Control Program or a Hyperterminal program no connection is made.
>
> I am careful to use the correct COM port setting and the recommended
> interface parameters (baud rate, etc.)
>
> The Kenwood tech service has not been of much help.  They tend to blame
> the computer but the computer connects just fine with PacTerm v3.5 or
> other TNC control programs to my KPC3+ TNC's.  I have followed their
> advice about turning the radio on and off, etc. with no success.
>
> Is there something special about the interconnecting cable that is not
> shown in the manual?
>
> Is there some transceiver TNC setting I need to change?
>
> Thanks for any helpful ideas/experiences.
>
> Ed
>
> W3NRG
>
> Coronado, CA
>