Kenwood THD74 storing and accessing your favorite DStar link commands.

[@keithgm4jkz871]

Thanks Francis, extremely helpful in getting ones head around this radio. Just bought it last week and watching your video is a lightbulb moment. :)

[@k9wlwradio309]

I am glad it helped. Thanks for your comment.

[@lp1133]

Love the videos!! I have learned a lot and just bought the RFinder HCP-1 hotspot. The Kenwood TH-D74 is a great HT!!!

[@k9wlwradio309]

Thank you for watching and your comment!

[@denniskimrey4129]

Thanks Did not know about the individual channels. Thanks for the video

[@k9wlwradio309]

It's a nice storage area! I believe there is room for up to 200 commands!

[@greghanson5706]

Great video. Just the info I was searching for.

[@k9wlwradio309]

I was surprised how much that feature is overlooked. 200 commands of your favorites is a big deal. Thanks for watching and your comment.

[@miker6555]

Another great, time-saving shortcut video. Thanks a bunch, Mike K1MPR

[@k9wlwradio309]

Thanks, Mike! Icoms have this feature as well. In the Icom To select menu, it is called "Your call sign" I will make a video for that with the ID 51. Since the Icom line does not have a menu command built in to link to XRF, DCS, and XLX, it's the perfect place to store those commands in the Icom radios.

[@codten]

A great tip. Being new to DStar this was a great help. Thank you.

[@k9wlwradio309]

Thanks for watching and for your comment! Enjoy!

[@LouisGiliberto]

This was great - thanks so much for this! 73

[@k9wlwradio309]

Thank you, Louis. 73 de K9WLW!

[@eskwadrat]

Thanks for video. Although the connect to Tampa repeater works, the subsequent command to kinkto reflector 30C does not. I suppose tbere is something on the OpenSpot side that you might have setup, I did not.

[@k9wlwradio309]

Are you getting any response after trying to link to 30C?

[@eskwadrat]

@@k9wlwradio309 everything works as it should. It is old comment and obsolete. Thank you.

[@DonaldChapman]

I am loving you very informative videos! I have been looking for an aftermarket antenna(for 220) and haven't seen the one you are using. What is the model of your antenna? Thank you sir!

[@k9wlwradio309]

The Comet Antenna HT-224 tri band antenna. It works for 2 m, 1.25 m, and 70cm. Thanks for watching!

[@DonaldChapman]

@@k9wlwradio309 Thank you!

[@k9wlwradio309]

You are most welcome!

[@gregsaiter3768]

WOW, that is awesome.

[@k9wlwradio309]

Thank you Greg!

[@gregsaiter3768]

Great Video. I went through it again today and picked out everything. Question: Can I delete any of the 200 individual entries and how do I do it. I have a bunch of stuff in there that I do not want. Thanks Frank!!

[@k9wlwradio309]

Great question. I have tried deleting commands from menu 220. Oddly I can only add new or edit existing data. I cannot find any way delete any commands. I even tried to edit the commands with all the letters erased with the clear key and even the space key and When I hit the write key I get a warning response saying "required info are not entered". It seems impossible to erase these from the radio. They can be changed, but not erased. I suspect the only way to do a full erasure is with the software like RT Systems. I will do an inquiry into this in D74 discussion circles and see if I get any further knowledge.

[@codten]

I added modified and deleted entries via the software. Go to the individual section there.

[@k9wlwradio309]

@@codten thanks for the update. I did find it odd there was no way to update in the radio directly.

[@RonTramontano]

Kn4awo great videos thank you.

[@k9wlwradio309]

Thank you!

[@jocelynve3jct436]

Thank you very much for your videos! I have an Openspot3. How do I send a link command to a YSF or a DMR BM reflector/room/TG? Thx, VE3JCT

[@k9wlwradio309]

Thank you for watching! Now that you know how to store and access the commands, this video will show you what commands to use for cross moding to Brandmeister, YSF, FCS, and NXDN. Here is the link. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fJenkGyMl9Kcitk

[@thuff3207]

My question is does this work for hotspots and repeaters?

[@k9wlwradio309]

The linking to other Dstar repeaters does work. Most DStar repeaters are not connectable to XRF, DCS, or XLX Reflectors. But they almost all can connect to any REF Reflectors or any other individual DStar repeater.

[@hobojon44]

How do I diss connect get connected to what ever over and over

[@k9wlwradio309]

Hello, Jon. To better answer your question, please clarify a couple things for me. 1. Are you using a repeater, or a hotspot? 2. Are you using A Kenwood THD74 or another Dstar radio?. I can better answer your question with those specifics spelled out. Thank you for your watching and your question. I await your reply.

[@bobhooks4650]

How would I get in contact with you plz say email or something ? Do you have social media ? Thanks Rob M1bbv

[@k9wlwradio309]

Glad we established contact on Facebook Messenger!