<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8"></head><body>Being an owner of a D710A, I can say that it doesn't perform nearly as well as DireWolf in decoding marginal signals. And since one has to deal with other stations that aren't set up perfectly, having the better demodulator is a plus.
<div><br></div><div>And its usability for text messaging is still awful, compared to a real computer.</div><div><br></div><div>Andrew, KA2DDO</div><div>author of YAAC</div><br><br>-------- Original message --------<br>From: "Stephen H. Smith via aprssig" <aprssig@lists.tapr.org> <br>Date: 12/4/19 11:36 (GMT-05:00) <br>To: Keith VE7GDH <ve7gdh@rac.ca>, TAPR APRS Mailing List <aprssig@lists.tapr.org> <br>Subject: Re: [aprssig] Multi control station situational awareness - (kenwoods) <br><br>
<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 12/4/2019 10:36 AM, Keith VE7GDH
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<div dir="ltr"><font color="#000000"><span style="caret-color:
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the way, the D700 TNC is a REALLY mediocre-performing
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<div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">How
does the D710 compare to the D700? Does it do any better at
decoding than the older model?</span></div>
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<div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">73
Keith VE7GDH</span></div>
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<p>I simply don't know. I've never had a D710 or played with one.
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<p>I continue to use my D700 because it makes a much tidier
installation in my car than the '710 would. All the connections
are to the main radio chassis under the seat; not to the head. On
the D710, everything sprouts out of the control head (mic, ext
GPS, ext serial data, etc) that makes for a much messier install.
Not to mention those stupid Macintosh 8-pin mini-DIN serial
cables. [Why is it that Kenwood doesn't seem to be able to
accept the otherwise nearly universal convention for serial
connectors that DCE devices should be a female DB-9 socket, so a
standard male-to-female DB-9 "extension cable" can connect the
radio to a normal PC serial port -- i.e. without gender changers
or null modems?] <br>
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<p>Further the '710 head is wider and won't fit into the console
space in my Jetta TDI where my 700 is located, especially with all
those cables sticking out. <br>
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