FIRST LOOK! Kenwood TH-D75 vs TH-D74 - Menus and APRS Info
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- čas přidán 7. 02. 2024
- I got the new Kenwood TH-D75 Triband Radio and in this video I will compare it to the older model, the TH-D74. What other videos do you want to see about this radio?
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For the Smiley tri-band:
2m 1/4 wave all sections extended
440 5/8 wave 2 sections down
440 1/4 wave all sections down
220 1/4 wave 4 sections down
all are supposed to be 1.3:1 SWR at those configurations.
If you have an iPhone or iPad and want to get more out of your TH-D75, consider getting the B.B. Link adapter. This adapter allows iOS devices to work with the Kenwood TH-D74 and TH-D75 over Bluetooth. With it, you can run apps like RadioMail for emails and aprsfi for GPS positioning and messaging, leveraging the powerful built-in packet TNC in the radio.
You can import from 74 and export to 75 using CPS.
Good, that's my next task
Nice Radio!! Look forward to hearing more about this radio after you have tried it out for a few days!!
Mines scheduled to deliver tomorrow. I missed out on the 74 so pretty excited.
I got mine from MTC as well. The usb C port works great to program with the new, free Kenwood software.
I had my D-75 for a week. Traded my ID-52 with MTC to get it. Programed it manually, which is pretty easy compared to all the radios I've manually programed. Got 40+ frequencies programed into my radio, probably about 20 to 30 minutes after getting it figured out.
Tested the D-75 on a power meter I got from Amazon, not sure how accurate it is but had some interesting results. On High Power, I got 5w out on 2m, 8w out on 220MHz and 4w out on 440MHz.
The rubber duck isn't that great on listening to HF. Hooked it up to a magnetic loop (AL-705) and the RX sounded great. One can hear data modes with the rubber duck with no problems, but SSB can be hard to hear.
Got it my hotspot programed in for D-STAR operation. Audio is good, depending on my data connection because I use my cellphone connection for my hotspot. D-STAR operation is a bit quirky to do compared to Icom radios. What Kenwood did do right is that one doesn't have to scroll through a bunch of reflectors to get to the one you need. Each number can be individually changed, which makes things a lot faster.
APRS is set up as well. What I like about it is that it's easier to operate than my FT3D. I don't get out that well on APRS, due to the closest igate is off the air. Once in a while, I'll get into a igate when doing cross band operation with my ID-5100A.
Personally, I think Kenwood done a great job with the menu structure. I've never had any experience with a Kenwood before I got my D-75. I know it's expensive, but if you're on the fence about getting one, you won't regret it.
73, W4ISB
Mike in Tennessee
750 for it I thought the Yaesu FT5 was expensive.
They've outpriced icom, let alone Yaesu!
@@asystole_The price would convert my heart from a sinus rhythm!
@@asystole_That strip is not showing asystole!
Still better than 870€ in EU 😂
What I would like to know the most is the Preprograming software Linux comparable or am I going to have to run Wine
I just bought a Yaesu FT-710 from HRO for $200 more than the cost of this HT. I know....I know....they have different use cases but c'mon, it's overpriced.
Nice looking radio, tnx man!
Now's the time to keep an eye on eBay for people selling their 74's...
I just picked up an Icom IC-9700 but still have money burning a hole in my pocket. I can't WAIT for these to come in stock. Somewhere, anywhere.
I really like the video I think its time to let my ID52 go and get this ... Triband with aprs is a winner for me!
Hopefully there is an improvement in battery life. With the kenwood th-d74 I had to carry several batteries for the day. Among other things, there was a self-discharge when the radio was turned off.
So far, no.
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Hi great channel I don’t suppose you could do a TH D75 vs Icom ID 52E comparison I’ve been waiting for this Kenwood before choosing which one ?
Yes I am looking at that
A $750 HH and slow USB charging? You got to be kidding!
Also still half duplex? Same battery life? USB-C charging, but no PD?
Almost a shut up and take my money, but it’s kind of meh. Probably get a second d74 instead.
I'd like to know if the battery lasts longer. My D74 is a power hog! But it's still my favorite HT at this time.
Nope! I mentioned that in the video
Nice ... looking at yaesu ft5dr and this one. I don't care about aprs and there is no dstar repeaters near here ... my club members only use dmr. Is there any reason I've overlooked why I should buy this over the yaesu? Thanks
Yaesu has better battery life.
can you transfer files through the Bluetooth radio to radio, that would be a smart thing if they were included that feature,
11:00 ish Can you / have you tried, mounting / reading the card on a computer?? If you can read it, can you copy it then copy it into a folder / location the other radio will see? I just wonder what the directory structure looks like on the card??
Haven't tried
I just got mine three days ago. I'm still trying to get it programmed to our local repeaters. Once I set up with my own call and APRS, for some reason, this HT programs itself with repeaters from the east coast through Canada. I'm in California. I've done three hard resets to get rid of these, but they keep coming back into the radio's memory and replacing the repeaters I'm trying to store. Am I doing something wrong or is this a customer return?
Sounds like you're in DR mode instead of Memory mode
@@HamRadio2 I'll check that out. Thanks! I enjoy your videos!!
The only thing...I definetly would like to see this radio programmed via the software. I'm new to D-star and also this calibur of a radio!
Jason, Take another SD Card and format it in the D75, then Copy the contents of the D74 SD card to the new D75 card.
I'll try that
@@HamRadio2 Let me know if that works, File formats can be tricky sometimes.
Transferring the D74 files to the D75 requires you to download the D75 software. Open up the D74 in the D75 software and save your repeaters as a .d75 file. Then transfer it to the D75. That's how I did mine. Hope it helps! 73 de KD9SXA
I am trying that next
Have you looked at the SD card in a computer? It's just possible that only the file names have changed. In any event it's probably easy to write a Python program too convert.
Have not yet, no
How about a video on the most efficient dipole antenna setups. (Efficient in terms of antenna weight, range, ease of setup)
Hı have you trıed to use apple aır pods wıth the D75 ı know ıt does not work wıth the D74 many thanks for the vıdeo
Forget the price. Which radio do you like the best the Kenwood D75A or Anytone 878UV Plus?
I have and use both. The Anytone has better battery life and it is DMR, which I like better than DSTAR, which the D75 has (personal preference) The APRS is easier and more robust on the D75, and the D75 has the 220MHz band.
So like most answers - it depends on what you want to do with the radio
Can this one do sky command? Nobody will give me a straight answer. I just bought a new 990, and would like to play with sky command. But if it don't have it, I'm going to buy an older ht.
I have not heard of Sky Command working with this model, but I'll check at Hamcation this weekend
I was really expecting, as was discussed a few years ago with Kenwood, that they were going to make a multimode radio since it seems like it would be easy to make one for them.
Kenwood, we want a multi-mode radio with D-Star, DMR and C4FM at a minimum. If possible, added M17, P25 phase 2 and NXDN.
We are waiting for a new mobile and VHF/UHF base. Please make us happy!
73!
just get an Openspot4 Pro... then it will work on any digital radio in your hand
@@sk8crk Not very practical for directly joining a repeater or in simplex...
So excited for this!
Would love to see a video on this radio focused on APRS!
Yes I have some ideas about that
How is the battery length compared to D74?
About the same
Question: Putside of events of a race nature, does anyone use APRS?
Yes. All the time
@@HamRadio2I have not heard it being used that much in Houston. Need to ask locally!
Just FYI, it was super easy to import all of my ID-52 memories to the TH-75 using a simple copy and paste in RT systems software. I spend maybe 15 minutes max. I'm sure it would work with the TH-74 and most other radios.
That is good to know, but I don't use RT Systems. I didn't like the idea of having to purchase software AND cable for every radio. To each his own, I guess.
The Software was just over 20 bucks for the download. A standard USB-A to USB-C cable works for the TH-D75 and a standard Type-A Male to Mini-B works for the ID-52A. I have these cables for many other applications anyway, so not much of an investment. Some of the radios due require special cables, but not these. Cheers @@HamRadio2
I looked at RTS years ago, before any radios were USB-anything. Most radios have a programming cable of their own - K-connectors, or similar. RTS always made you buy their cable instead of using the cable that worked with the radio for anything else. I found that annoying.
If they are allowing you to take advantage of the USB connections on newer radios, then that is great news. But I lost interest in them years ago after purchasing the software for 1 radio and realizing that, not only did I also have to buy their cable, I could only use their software on that ONE radio. If I wanted to use it on another radio model, I had to buy the same software again.
Well applying a settings file from radio type a to radio type b is not straight forward. Even applying settings from radio type a firmware version n to version n+1 is not straight forward.
It looks to me as if the settings is just a dump of the memory region in flash so applying that to a different model with different firmware / memory layout is pretty unlikely.
The desktop application could do a „smart“ conversion, if Kenwood spends money on it. I guess 95% of the settings are identical. I didn’t check the app supports this.
Thanks for the video! 👍
How does the battery life compare?
Same
Thank you!
I'm upset all of you guys get yours this soon, and I don't. I don't know if it's a 1st or 2nd shipment thing but i preordered mine through DX Engineering.
I got mine from MTC and it wasn't a preorder. He just had inventory left after he shipped all of his preorders
@@HamRadio2And MTC is just down I30 from the Metroplex.
I had a bad time with DX too, they changed my delivery date 4 times... on Tuesday of this week I called HRO and they had it in stock, just got it about 3 hours ago
Evening
I have been a loyal kenwood radio user for years. They make an excellent radio and the audio in my opinion is like none other. However they have really dropped the ball and have fallen way behind in the terms of new releases. I never thought I would but as my v71s have been failing I have been replacing them with the yaesu ftm500. Kenwood virtually dropped out of the vhf/uhf mobile market discontinuing the v71a a few years ago now with no replacement. I understand the whole chip issue during covid but come on.
you cant tranfer files thru blue tooth :P
KENWOOD TH-D75A 144/220/430 MHz Digital Triband Handheld Transceiver More in Soon $749.00
that's a lot of baofengs for $750.
True. But none of those 'fengs will have any of the features that this 1 radio does.
so it's basically the same radio
Not exactly. Some features were added, but not many
I still own my D74, I think I will wait until they add full-duplex. Thanks for the video and showing off the new hardware! -B@@HamRadio2
The deliberate, intentional blocking of the ability to copy data from one radio to another radio made *by the same company* is unforgivable arrogance.
Yaesu did the same thing
@@HamRadio2Imagine the backlash if cellphone or computer manufacturers tried the same stuff. But with our radio gear we're just supposed to accept it?
Duh. Download the programming software for each radio and simply select all with control a copy with control C and paste with control V. Done.
With the newer Icom radio that have SD card slots you cannot do the same thing except for the DR mode repeater database. But Icom does provide windows based software for free and it is not difficult to export repeaters from the app for one radio and import it into the app for the other radio.
I was able to move mine with no problem
so i guess Kenwood got it right
if it has SSB and CW why is none of you guys use it or make videos about it?
It only receives those modes, it doesn't transmit
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