Kenwood TH-D74
firmware v1.09
Kenwood · Released Jun 26, 2019 · First seen Sep 6, 2026
Source:
kenwood.com
v1.09 is not the latest firmware for the Kenwood TH-D74: the current version is v1.11 (August 26, 2020). Go to v1.11
In short — summary by updatemystuff.com
Adds APRS telemetry decoding and D-STAR reflector XLX support with fast scroll; fixes frequency entry with Weather Alert
- Decodes APRS telemetry including PSAT2 packets
- D-STAR reflector link supports XLX with fast scroll
- Fixed Weather Alert preventing frequency direct entry
Written from Kenwood's release notes, which are printed in full below.
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What's in this update
The following features are updated.
- Enables decoding of standard APRS telemetry format.(Displays telemetry packets sent from the
PSAT2
.)
- Enables display of the model name "FT3D" when received an APRS position packet from the Yaesu FT3DR/E.
- In the D-STAR "Link to Reflector" screen, the radio is able to be set to "XLX" as well as "REF/DCS/XRF".
- In the D-STAR "Link to Reflector" screen, when selecting the reflector number (001 to 999), holding down (for 2 seconds) the [ ] (scroll up) or [ ] (scroll down) activates fast forward or reverse.
The following symptom is revised.
- When Weather Alert is On, frequency direct entry may not work correctly under certain conditions.(TH-D74A only)
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