Kenwood TM-D700E

Features at a glance:

KISS Mode (TM-D700E only)

Built-in 1200/9600bps TNC compliant with AX.25 protocol

Full Dual-band operation: VHF x VHF/ VHF x UHF/ UHF x UHF

Remote panel (extension cable and panel holder supplied) with extra-large (188 x 54 dots) backlit LCD & multifunction key display (reversible)

D-sub 9-pin terminal (for PCs)

GPS input terminal (NMEA-0183)

9600bps PC-based packet communications for chat, BBS


TM-D700A/E in detail:
Kenwood Skycommand System (KSS) II*Thanks to Kenwood Skycommand System (KSS) II, you can be mobile and yet enjoy full access to the HF transceiver back home in your shack. All you need to do is hook up the Transporter (a TH-D7A or TM-D700A, for example) to your TS-570D/S(G) or TS-870S HF transceiver. You can then use your TM-D700A as the Commander, transmitting control signals to the Transporter, which also relays your voice to the HF radio. In return, HF signals are transmitted back to the Commander.
This system allows you to transmit and receive HF signals, set frequencies (with LCD confirmation), switch memory channels, and much more -- all from your mobile transceiver. Kenwood Skycommand II enables full-duplex operation with access to such HF functions as XIT/RXT, mode switching (USB, FM, etc.), split-frequency operations on/off, memory shift, and frequency step selection. In addition, once every 10 minutes, the Transporter (TH-D7A) will send out its pre-programmed call sign via CW.

*TM-D700A North American model only (or modified TM-D700E for clever European Hams)

APRS® (Automatic Packet/Position Reporting System) The TM-D700A/E has everything you need to explore the exciting possibilities of APRS® -- and you don't even have to own a computer. If you know your current position, you can manually input latitude and longitude data for transmission to other members of your group or to anyone using APRS®. Of course, a GPS unit will effectively do this for you, and ensure accuracy. When you receive a friend's coordinates, you can display latitude/longitude, direction and distance on your own Data Communicator. Like all of the best ideas, in both conception and execution APRS® is beautiful in its simplicity.