TM-V71A/ TM-V71E INSTRUCTION MANUAL 144/440 MHz FM DUAL BANDER
Note: This blind-accessible version is intended as a supplement to the
manufacturer's manual. Please refer to the manufacturer's manual for all safety
and operational questions that may not be clear from this version. The
information herein is offered without warranty of any kind. The Courage Handiham
System welcomes your comments on how to make these manuals better.
Version updated on August 2, 2007
Contents
PREPARATION
SUPPLIED
ACCESSORIES
MOBILE
INSTALLATION
POWER
CABLE CONNECTION
ANTENNA
CONNECTION
FRONT
PANEL ORIENTATION
ACCESSORY
CONNECTIONS
GETTING
ACQUAINTED
FRONT
PANEL TEXT DESCRIPTION
FRONT
PANEL
DISPLAY
REAR
PANEL TEXT DESCRIPTION
REAR
PANEL
SUB-PANEL
MICROPHONE
(MC-59)
BASIC
OPERATIONS
SWITCHING
THE POWER ON/ OFF
ADJUSTING
THE VOLUME
ADJUSTING
THE SQUELCH
SELECTING
A BAND
SELECTING
DUAL BAND MODE/ SINGLE BAND MODE
SELECTING
A FREQUENCY BAND
SELECTING
AN OPERATING MODE
TRANSMITTING
MENU
MODE
MENU
ACCESS
MENU
CONFIGURATION
CHARACTER
ENTRY
OPERATING
THROUGH REPEATERS
REPEATER
ACCESS
TRANSMITTING
A 1750 Hz TONE
REVERSE
FUNCTION
AUTOMATIC
SIMPLEX CHECKER (ASC)
TONE
FREQUENCY ID
MEMORY
CHANNELS
SIMPLEX
& REPEATER OR ODD-SPLIT MEMORY CHANNEL?
STORING
SIMPLEX AND STANDARD REPEATER FREQUENCIES
STORING
ODD-SPLIT REPEATER FREQUENCIES
RECALLING
A MEMORY CHANNEL
CLEARING
A MEMORY CHANNEL
NAMING
A MEMORY CHANNEL
SWITCHING
THE MEMORY NAME/ FREQUENCY DISPLAY
MEMORY-TO-VFO
TRANSFER
CHANNEL
DISPLAY FUNCTION
PROGRAMMABLE
MEMORY (PM)
APPLICATION
ExAMPLES
STORING
DATA IN PM CHANNELS
RECALLING
PM CHANNELS
AUTO
PM CHANNEL STORE
PM
CHANNEL RESET
SCAN
SELECTING
A SCAN RESUME METHOD
VFO
SCAN
MEMORY
SCAN
GROUP
SCAN
PROGRAM
SCAN
MHz
SCAN
CALL
SCAN
CONTINUOUS
TONE CODED SQUELCH SYSTEM (CTCSS)
USING
CTCSS
CTCSS
FREQUENCY ID
DIGITAL
CODED SQUELCH (DCS)
USING
DCS
DCS
CODE ID
DUAL
TONE MULTI-FREQUENCY (DTMF)
MANUAL
DIALING
AUTOMATIC
DIALER
DTMF
KEY LOCK
EchoLink®
WHAT
IS EchoLink?
STORING
EchoLink MEMORY
SETTING
UP EchoLink Sysop MODE
AUXILIARY
FUNCTIONS
POWER-ON
MESSAGE
DISPLAY
BRIGHTNESS
KEY
LOCK
KEY
BEEP
PROGRAMMABLE
VFO
CHANGING
THE FREQUENCY STEP SIZE
PROGRAMMABLE
FUNCTION KEYS
FREQUENCY
DIRECT ENTRY
AUTOMATIC
POWER OFF (APO)
S-METER
SQUELCH
ADVANCED
INTERCEPT POINT (AIP)
SWITCHING
FM/AM MODE
BEAT
SHIFT
SPEAKER
MUTE
SELECTING
AN OUTPUT POWER
TIME-OUT
TIMER (TOT)
ExTERNAL
SPEAKER CONFIGURATION
MASKING
A BAND
DISPLAY
PARTITION BAR
WEATHER
ALERT (K TYPE MODELS ONLY)
POWER
ON PASSWORD
VGS-1
OPTIONAL VOICE GUIDE & STORAGE UNIT
VOICE
ANNOUNCEMENTS
VOICE
RECORDER
CROSS-BAND/
LOCKED-BAND OPERATION (K TYPE MODELS ONLY)
REPEATER
HOLD
REPEATER
ID
PACKET
OPERATION
DATA
BAND
DATA
TERMINAL SPEED
PC
PORT SPEED
SQC
OUTPUT SETTING
WIRELESS
OPERATION (K TYPE MODELS ONLY)
PREPARATION
CONTROL
OPERATION
TRANSCEIVER
RESET
OPTIONS
MEMORY
CONTROL PROGRAM MCP-2A
CONNECTING
THE PG-5G/ PG-5H INTERFACE CABLES
INSTALLING
THE DFK-3D PANEL KIT
CONNECTING
THE PG-5F ExTENSION CABLE
INSTALLING
THE VGS-1 UNIT
MAINTENANCE
GENERAL
INFORMATION
SERVICE
SERVICE
NOTE
CLEANING
TROUBLESHOOTING
SPECIFICATIONS
The following links are to sections that were originally at the front of
the manual.
MANUAL
FRONT COVER
THANK
YOU
FEATURES
NOTICE
TO THE USER
INFORMATION
TO THE DIGITAL DEVICE USER
WHEN
CONDENSATION OCCURS INSIDE THE TRANSCEIVER
WARNING!
PRECAUTIONS
CAUTION!
WARNING!
DISCLAIMER
AND NOTES FROM THE AUTHOR
PREPARATION
Supplied Accessories
Note: A type code (K, E, or M4) can be found on the label
attached to the package box.
Item |
Part Number |
Quantity |
Microphone |
T91-0657-XX |
1 |
DC power cable(with 20 A fuses) K, M4 types |
E30-7628-XX |
1 |
DC power cable(with 20 A fuses) E type |
E30-3452-XX |
1 |
Mounting bracket |
J29-0628-XX |
1 |
Screw set |
N99-0331-XX |
1 |
Fuse (15 A) K, M4 types |
F51-0079-XX |
1 |
Fuse (15 A) E type |
F52-0024-XX |
1 |
Warranty Card K, E types only |
- |
1 |
Instruction manual |
B62-1926-XX |
1 |
MOBILE INSTALLATION
Select a safe,
convenient location inside your vehicle that will minimize danger to
your
passengers and yourself while the vehicle is in motion. Consider installing
the transceiver under the dash in front of the passenger seat so that knees
or legs
will not strike the radio during sudden braking of your vehicle. Try
to pick
a well-ventilated location that is shielded from direct
sunlight.
Note: You may experience interference on your GPS receiver
when using in or around 438.8 MHz
(A band) and/or 443.8 MHz (B band). To
eliminate the interference, ensure that the transceiver is
installed at a
location separate from your GPS receiver.
1 Install the mounting
bracket in the vehicle using the supplied self-tapping
screws and flat
washers (4 of each are supplied).
· The bracket can be mounted with the
bracket opening facing down, for under dash
mounting, or facing up.
· The
bracket must be installed so that the 3 screw slots on the edge of each bracket
side are facing the back.
Self-tapping screw (5 x 6 mm)and Flat
washer
2 Position the transceiver, then insert and tighten the
supplied hexagon SEMS
screws and flat washers (4 of each are supplied, 2 for
each side of the bracket).
· Ensure that all hardware is tightened, to
prevent vehicle vibration from loosening the
bracket or transceiver.
SEMS
screw (M4 x 0 mm)
· Set an appropriate angle for the main unit, using the 3
screw slots on the rear edge
of each bracket side.
POWER CABLE CONNECTION
Mobile Operation
Be sure to use a 12V vehicle battery that has
sufficient current capacity. If
the current to the transceiver is
insufficient, the display may darken during
transmission or the transmit
output power may drop excessively. Never
connect the transceiver to a 24V
battery
Note: If you use the transceiver for a long period when the
vehicle battery is not fully charged
or when the engine is OFF, the battery
may become discharged and will not have sufficient
reserves to start the
vehicle. Avoid using the transceiver under these conditions.
1 Route
the DC power cable supplied with the transceiver directly to the
vehicle's
battery terminals using the shortest path from the transceiver.
· When using
a noise filter, it should be installed with an insulator to prevent it from
touching metal on the vehicle.
· We do not recommend using a cigarette
lighter socket as some cigarette lighter
sockets introduce an unacceptable
voltage drop.
· If the power cable must be routed through a hole in the
vehicle chassis or body,
for example in the firewall at the front of the
passenger compartment, use a
rubber grommet to protect the cable from
abrasion. Dismantle the fuse holder to
pass the cable through the
firewall.
· The entire length of the cable must be dressed so it is isolated
from heat,
moisture, and the engine secondary (high voltage) ignition
system/ cables.
2 After the cable is in place, wind heat-resistant
tape around the fuse holder
to protect it from moisture. Tie down the full
run of cable.
3 To prevent the risk of short circuits, disconnect
other wiring from the
negative (-) battery terminal before connecting the
transceiver.
4 Confirm the correct polarity of the connections, then
attach the power cable
to the battery terminals; red connects to the
positive (+) terminal and black
connects to the negative (-) terminal.
·
Use the full length of the cable without cutting off excess, even if the cable
is
longer than required. In particular, never remove the fuse holders from
the cable.
5 Reconnect any wiring removed from the negative
terminal.
6 Connect the DC power cable to the transceiver.
· Press
the connectors firmly together until the locking tab clicks.
Fixed Station Operation
In
order to use this transceiver for fixed station operation, you will need a
separate 13.8V DC power supply that must be purchased separately. The
recommended current capacity of the power supply is 2 A.
Note: Do
not plug the DC power supply into an AC outlet until you make all
connections.
1 Ensure that the transceiver and DC power supply are
both OFF.
2 Connect the DC power cable to the regulated DC power
supply and ensure
that the polarities are correct (Red: positive, Black:
negative).
· Use the supplied DC power cable to connect the transceiver to a
regulated
power supply. Do not directly connect the transceiver to an AC
outlet.
· Do not substitute the cable with smaller gauge wires.
3
Connect the DC power cable to the transceiver.
· Press the connectors firmly
together until the locking tab clicks.
Note: For your transceiver to
fully exhibit its performance capabilities, we recommend using
an optional
PS-33 (20.5 A, 25% duty cycle) power supply.
Replacing Fuses
If the fuse blows,
determine the cause, then correct the problem. After the
problem is
resolved, replace the fuse. If newly installed fuses continue to
blow,
disconnect the power cable and contact your authorized Kenwood
dealer
or an authorized Kenwood service center for assistance.
Fuse Location |
Fuse Current Rating |
Transceiver (located on the DC connector) |
15 A |
Supplied DC power cable |
20A |
Only use fuses of the specified type and rating; otherwise the transceiver
could be damaged.
ANTENNA CONNECTION
Before
operating, you must first install an efficient, well-tuned antenna. The
success of your installation will depend largely on the type of antenna and
its
correct installation. The transceiver can give excellent results if the
antenna
system and its installation are given careful attention.
Use a
low-loss coaxial feed line that also has a characteristic impedance of
50
ohms, to match the transceiver input impedance. Coupling the antenna to the
transceiver via feed lines having an impedance other than 50 ohms reduces
the
efficiency of the antenna system and can cause interference to nearby
broadcast
television receivers, radio receivers, and other electronic
equipment.
Transmitting without first connecting an antenna or other matched
load may damage the
transceiver. Always connect the antenna to the
transceiver before transmitting.
All fixed stations should be equipped with a
lightning arrester to reduce the risk of fire, electric
shock, and/or
transceiver damage.
FRONT PANEL ORIENTATION
This
transceiver allows you to change the orientation of the front panel.
Depending on where/how you installed the transceiver you may wish to flip
the
front panel upside-down for easier operation.
1 On the right
side of the front panel, pull the panel release latch forward.
2 Slide
the front panel to the left, then pull it away from the main body of the
transceiver.
3 Flip the front panel upside-down, then reattach it to
the main body of the transceiver.
ACCESSORY CONNECTIONS
External Speakers
If you plan to use external speakers, choose
speakers with an impedance of
8 ohms. The external speaker jacks accept a
3.5 mm (1/8") mono (2-conductor)
plug. We recommend using SP-50B
speakers.
There are 2 speaker jacks on the rear of the transceiver: SP 1 and
SP 2.
Refer to "External
Speaker Configuration" to determine how the speakers will be used.
Microphone
To communicate using voice, connect the supplied
microphone to the MIC jack
on the left side of the transceiver. Press firmly
on the plug until the locking tab clicks.
GETTING ACQUAINTED
FRONT
PANEL TEXT DISCRIPTION
Starting at the upper left corner and working
down then across the bottom from left to right and finally up to the upper right
corner:
Button labeled "VFO" with "M.V" text above it
Button labeled "MR"
with "M.IN" text above it
In the lower left corner is a rotary control
labeled "MNU"
Seven buttons across the bottom from left to right
Button
labeled "CALL" with "C.IN" text above it
Button labeled "F" with a graphic of
a key above it
Button labeled "TONE" with "T.SELIN" text above it
Button
labeled "REV" with "SHIFTIN" text above it
Button labeled "LOW" with "MUTE"
text above it
Button labeled "PF1"
Button labeled "PF2"
Next are two
dual rotary controls at the lower right
Above the right-most rotary control
is a button labeled "PM" with "PM.IN" text above it
Above that button at the
top right is the Power button
FRONT PANEL
VFO
Press [VFO] to enter VFO mode, then rotate the
Tuning control to
select an operating frequency. Press [VFO](1s)
to start VFO scan.
Press [F],[VFO] to copy the current Memory
channel or Call channel
to the VFO (memory shift).
MR
Press [MR] to enter Memory Channel mode, then rotate
the Tuning
control to select a Memory channel. Press [MR](1s)
to start Memory scan.
Select a Memory channel, then press [F],[MR] to
store the current
operating frequency in the Memory channel. See
MEMORY CHANNELS
TuningControl
Rotate to select an operating frequency or Memory
channel, change the scan
direction, select a tone frequency, etc. Press the
Tuning control to enter MHz
mode (while in VFO or Call mode) or to
toggle the display between the channel
name and frequency (while in Memory
Channel mode). Press [F], then press
the Tuning control to
enter Menu mode. Press the Tuning control
(1s) to start MHz
scan or Group scan.
CALL
Press [CALL] to select the Call channel. Press
[CALL](1s) to start Call scan.
Press [F],[CALL] to store the
current operating frequency to the Call channel.
F
Press [F] to enter Function mode. Press [F](1s)
to turn the transceiver
Key Lock function ON or OFF.
TONE
Press [TONE] to turn the Tone function ON.
Continually press [TONE] to
toggle the functions as follows: Tone ON
>> CTCSS ON >> DCS ON >> OFF.
While Tone, CTCSS, or DCS is
ON, press [F],[TONE] to enter CTCSS or
DCS setup mode.
REV
Press [REV] to turn the Reverse function ON or OFF.
Press [REV] (1s)
to turn the Automatic Simplex Checker ON.
Press [F],[REV]
to enter Offset Direction selection mode. Each time
you press [F],[REV], the
offset direction toggles as follows:
plus (+) direction -> minus (-) direction -> -7.6 MHz (E type only)
-> OFF.
LOW
Press [LOW] to toggle the transmit output power as
follows: High Power (K,
E types only) -> Middle Power -> Low Power.
Press [F],[LOW] to
turn the Mute function ON or OFF.
PF1
Press [PF1] to activate its programmable function.
The default
function is "Frequency Band Select".
PF2
Press [PF2] to activate its programmable function.
The default
function is "Operation Band Select".
BANDSEL(VOL)Control
Rotate the [BANDSEL] control to adjust
the speaker volume.
Press the left [BANDSEL] to select the A band.
Press the right [BANDSEL]
to select the B band. Press
[BANDSEL](1s) to toggle between single and
dual-band mode.
SQLControl
Rotate the [SQL] control to adjust the squelch
level. Clockwise opens the
squelch and counterclockwise tightens the
squelch.
PM
Press [PM] to enters the PM (Programmable Memory)
channel selection mode.
Press [F],[PM] to enter PM Channel
registration mode.
Power button
Press [Power button] to turn the transceiver
power ON and OFF.
DISPLAY
Table of display graphics and their
location and meaning within the display LCD has been omitted in this document.
REAR PANEL TEXT
DESCRIPTION
Left to right:
Antenna SO-239 connector
Cooling
fan
6 pin DIN DATA connector
8 pin DIN PC connector
Below those two DIN
connectors are:
Speaker 2, a 1/8" 2 conductor jack closest to cooling
fan)
Speaker 1, a 1/8" 2 conductor jack
REAR PANEL
ANT
Connect an M-type (TM-V71A) or N-type (TM-V71E) external
antenna to this
terminal. When making test transmissions, connect a dummy
load in
place of the antenna. The antenna system or load should have an
impedance of 50 ohms.
DATA
Connect a TNC unit to this terminal, via a 6-pin mini DIN
connector.
PC
Connect a personal computer to this terminal, via an -pin
mini DIN connector.
SP(SP1/SP2)
If desired, connect 1 or 2 external speakers for
clearer audio. These jacks
accept 3.5 mm (1/") diameter, 2-conductor plugs.
Refer to "External
Speaker Configuration" to determine how the speakers will be used.
SUB-PANEL
MIC
Connect the supplied microphone to this jack.
PANEL
When using an optional panel kit, attach the panel to this
terminal using the
cable that comes with the panel kit.
MICROPHONE (MC-59)
MicrophoneJack
Pin 1 No Connection
Pin 2 DC 8 V, 100 mA
max
Pin 3 GND
Pin 4 PTT
Pin 5 GND (MIC)
Pin 6 MIC, 600 ohms
impedance
Pin 7 No Connection
Pin 8 Keypad serial data
PTT switch
Press and hold, then speak into the microphone to
transmit.
DTMF keypad
Press these keys to make DTMF calls, enter
frequencies, or enter characters.
CALL/A
Functions the same as the transceiver front panel
[CALL] key. This is also the
PF4 key and can be reprogrammed with a
programmable function.
VFO/B
Functions the same as the transceiver front panel
[VFO] key. This is also the
PF3 key and can be reprogrammed with a
programmable function.
MR/C
Functions the same as the transceiver front panel
[MR] key. This is also the
PF2 key and can be reprogrammed with a
programmable function}.
PF/D
Press to toggle between bands A and B. This is also the PF1
key and can be
reprogrammed with a programmable function.
UP/DWN
Functions the same as the transceiver Tuning
control.
BASIC OPERATIONS
SWITCHING THE POWER ON/
OFF
Press the [Power ] switch to switch the transceiver ON.
·
The power on message momentarily appears on the display.
· If the transceiver
power on password has been activated, you must first enter
your password
before you can operate the transceiver.
Press the [Power ] switch
again to switch the transceiver OFF.
ADJUSTING THE VOLUME
Rotate the
[BAND SEL] (VOL) control of your selected band clockwise to
increase
the volume and counterclockwise to decrease the volume.
Note: Some
functions of this transceiver, such as the beep and voice announcements, have
their
own volume settings. Adjust those settings to your desired values.
ADJUSTING THE SQUELCH
Squelch is
used to mute the speaker when no signals are present. With the
squelch level
set correctly, you will hear sound only while actually receiving a
signal.
The higher the squelch level selected, the stronger the signals must be in
order to hear them.
Rotate the [SQL] control of your selected
band, when no signals are present, and
select the squelch level at which the
background noise is just eliminated.
SELECTING A BAND
Press the left
[BAND SEL] control to select band A and the right [BAND SEL]
control to select band B.
· The (GRAPHIC SYMBOL) icon appears at the top
of the band on which you are operating and the
icon appears at the top of
the band on which you are currently set to transmit.
Band A (left [BAND
SEL] control):
Band B (right [BAND SEL] control):
Pressing
[PF2] allows you to switch the operating band between bands A and B,
while maintaining the original band as the transmit band.
SELECTING DUAL BAND MODE
/ SINGLE BAND MODE
You can switch the transceiver between dual band
operation and single band
operation by pressing [BAND SEL] (1s) of
your selected band.
Note: You can also turn the center partition bar display
off.
SELECTING A FREQUENCY
BAND
You can change the default frequency bands for bands A and
B.
1 Select band A or B by pressing the [BAND SEL] control or
[PF2].
2 Press [F], [BAND SEL] of your selected
band.
· Each time you press [F], [BAND SEL], you cycle to the next
frequency band.
· The default setting of the [PF1] key also allows you
to cycle to the next frequency band.
· When masking a band, you are
restricted to using only the selectable band.
· When receiving 2 signals on
the same band, the image interference, sensitivity, etc., performance will
decrease.
· Band A: 118 >> 144 (default) >> 220 >> 300
>> 430/440 (MHz).
· Band B: 144 >> 220 >> 300 >>
430/440 (default) >> 1200 (MHz).
Note:
M4 type models do not
have the following frequency bands available:
118, 220, 300, or 1200
(MHz).
E and M4 type models use the 430 MHz band and K type models use the
440 MHz band.
Frequency ranges:
· 118 MHz: 118 ~ 135.995 MHz
· 144 MHz:
136 ~ 199.995 MHz
· 220 MHz: 200 ~ 299.995 MHz
· 300 MHz: 300 ~ 399.995
MHz
· 430/440 MHz: 400 ~ 523.995 MHz
· 1200 MHz: 800 ~ 1299.995 MHz
(excluding cellular band)
SELECTING AN OPERATING
MODE
There are 3 operating modes available to choose from: VFO mode,
Memory Channel mode, and Call Channel mode.
VFO mode
VFO mode
allows you to manually change the operating frequency.
1 Press
[VFO] to enter VFO mode.
2 Rotate the Tuning control to
select your desired operating frequency.
· You can also adjust the frequency
by using the microphone [UP]/[DWN] keys.
· The default step frequency
for the Tuning control varies according to the type
and operating
band:
Type |
144 MHz |
430/440 MHz |
K |
5 kHz |
25 kHz |
E |
12.5 kHz |
25 kHz |
M4 |
10 kHz |
10 kHz |
· To adjust the frequency by a larger amount, you can press the Tuning
control
to enter MHz mode. While in MHz mode, rotate the Tuning
control to adjust the
frequency in steps of 1 MHz. Press the Tuning
control again to exit MHz mode
and adjust the frequency using the normal
step frequency. Using the MCP-2A
(Memory Control Program), you can set the
MHz mode step frequency to 10 MHz.
Pressing the Tuning control will
switch between 10 MHz, 1MHz, and off.
Memory Channel
mode
Memory Channel mode allows you to quickly select a frequently used
frequency and related data which you have saved in the transceiver
memory.
1 Press [MR] to enter Memory Channel mode.
2
Rotate the Tuning control to select your desired Memory
channel.
Call Channel mode
Call Channel mode allows you to
quickly select a preset channel to allow
immediate calls on that frequency.
The Call channel can be conveniently used
as an emergency channel within
your group.
1 Select your desired band (A or B).
· The Call channel
has a dedicated frequency for both bands A and B. The
default frequency for
band A is 144 MHz. The default frequency for band B is
430/440
MHz.
2 Press [CALL] to enter Call Channel mode.
· "C"
appears on the display.
3 Press [CALL] again to return to your
previous operating frequency.
TRANSMITTING
1 Select your
desired band and frequency/channel.
2 Press and hold the microphone
[PTT] switch and speak into the microphone to transmit.
· The (graphic
symbol) icon and the RF power meter appear on the display for the selected
transmit band. The RF power meter shows the relative transmit output
power.
· The (graphic symbol) / icon appears on the display, depending on
what output power you have selected.
· Speak into the microphone in your
normal voice, while keeping the microphone
approximately 5 cm from your
mouth. Speaking too close to the microphone or too
loudly may increase
distortion and reduce intelligibility of your signal at the receiving
station.
3 When you finish speaking, release the [PTT]
switch.
MENU MODE
Many functions on this transceiver
are selected or configured through the Menu
instead of physical controls.
Once you become familiar with the Menu system,
you will appreciate the
versatility it offers.
MENU ACCESS
1 Press [F],
Tuning control to access the Menu.
· The Menu name and number appears on
the display.
2 Rotate the Tuning control to select your desired
Menu.
3 Press the Tuning control to set up the current
Menu.
4 Rotate the Tuning control to select your desired value
for the selected Menu.
5 Press the Tuning control to set the
selected value.
6 Repeat steps 2 to 5 to set up additional Menus.
·
Press [F] (ESC) at any time to exit Menu mode.
· Press [TONE]
(BACK) at any time to cancel the Menu setup and return to the Menu
selection.
MENU CONFIGURATION
Menu No. |
Display |
Description |
Setting Values |
Default Setting |
000 |
BEEP |
Beep sound |
OFF/ ON |
ON |
001 |
BP.VOL |
Beep volume level |
1 ~ 7 |
5 |
002 |
EXT.SP |
External speaker output mode |
MODE 1/ MODE 2 |
MODE 1 |
003 Note 1 |
ANN |
Voice announcement mode |
OFF/ AUTO/ MANUAL |
AUTO |
004 Note 1 |
ANN.LNG |
Voice announcement language |
ENG/ JPN |
ENG |
006 Note 1 |
ANN.SPD |
Voice announcement speed |
0 ~ 4 |
1 |
007 Note 1 |
PLAY.BK |
Recording playback repeat |
OFF/ ON |
OFF |
008 Note 1 |
P.BK.INT |
Playback repeat interval time |
0 ~ 60 (seconds) |
10 |
009 Note 1 |
CON.REC |
Conversation recording |
OFF/ ON |
OFF |
100 |
PRG.VFO |
Programmable VFO setup |
Varies with the selected frequency band |
|
101 |
STEP |
Step frequency |
Varies with the selected frequency band |
|
102 |
MODLAT |
Modulation/demodulation mode |
Varies with the selected frequency band |
|
103 |
VHF.AIP |
VHF band AIP |
OFF/ ON |
OFF |
104 |
UHF.AIP |
UHF band AIP |
OFF/ ON |
OFF |
105 |
S.SQL |
S-meter squelch |
OFF/ ON |
OFF |
106 |
S.SQ.HNG |
S-meter squelch hangup time |
OFF/ 125/ 250/ 500 (ms) |
OFF |
107 |
MUT.HNG |
Mute hangup time setup |
OFF/ 125/ 250/ 500/ 750/ 1000 (ms) |
OFF |
108 |
B.SHIFT |
Beat shift |
OFF/ ON |
OFF |
109 |
TOT |
Time-out timer |
3/ 5/ 10 (minutes) |
10 |
110 Note 2 |
WX.ALT |
Weather alert |
OFF/ ON |
OFF |
200 Note 3 |
M.NAME |
Memory name setup |
Up to 6 characters |
|
201 |
RECALL |
Memory channel recall method |
ALL/ CURRENT |
ALL |
202 Note 3 |
L.OUT |
Memory channel lockout |
OFF/ ON |
OFF |
203 |
GR.LINK |
Memory group link registration |
Up to 10 digits (0 ~ 9) |
|
204 |
ELK.MEM |
EchoLink memory setting Up to 8 digits for |
DTMF code |
|
205 |
ELK.SPD |
EchoLink memory transmission speed |
FAST/ SLOW |
FAST |
300 |
DT.HOLD |
DTMF transmission hold |
OFF/ ON |
OFF |
301 |
DT.MEM |
DTMF memory |
Up to 16 digits for DTMF code |
|
302 |
DT.SPD |
DTMF memory transmission speed |
FAST/ SLOW |
FAST |
303 |
DT.PAUS |
DTMF pause code time |
100/ 250/ 500/ 750/ 1000/ 1500/ 2000 (ms) |
500 |
304 |
DT.LOCK |
DTMF key lock |
OFF/ ON |
OFF |
400 |
OFFSET |
Offset frequency |
See
reference page |
|
401 Note 4 |
ARO |
Auto Repeater Offset |
OFF/ ON |
ON |
402 |
1750.HD |
Transmission hold when transmitting a 1750 Hz tone |
OFF/ ON |
OFF |
403 Note 2 |
RPT.MOD |
Repeater mode |
CROSS/ A-TX/ B-TX |
CROSS |
404 Note 2 |
RPT.HLD |
Repeater transmission hold |
ON/ OFF |
OFF |
405 Note 2 |
RPT.ID |
Repeater ID registration |
Up to 6 characters |
|
406 Note 2 |
ID.TX |
Repeater ID transmission |
OFF/ MORSE/ VOICE |
OFF |
500 |
P.ON.MSG |
Power on message setup |
Up to 6 characters |
HELLO |
501 |
BRIGHT |
Display brightness |
OFF/ 1 ~ 8 |
8 |
502 |
AUTO.BR |
Display auto brightness |
OFF/ ON |
OFF |
503 |
COLOR |
Backlight color |
AMBER/ GREEN |
AMBER |
507 |
PF1 |
PF1 key programmable function value |
See
reference page |
FR.BAND |
508 |
PF2 |
PF2 key programmable function value |
See
reference page |
CTRL |
509 |
MIC.PF1 |
Microphone PF1 key programmable function value |
See
reference page |
A/B |
510 |
MIC.PF2 |
Microphone PF2 key programmable function value |
See
reference page |
MR |
511 |
MIC.PF3 |
Microphone PF3 key programmable function value |
See
reference page |
VFO |
512 |
MIC.PF4 |
Microphone PF4 key programmable function value |
See
reference page |
CALL (K/ M4 types) 1750 (E types) |
513 |
MIC.LCK |
Microphone key lock |
OFF/ ON |
OFF |
514 |
SC.RESM |
Scan resume method |
TO/ CO/ SEEK |
TO |
516 |
APO |
Auto Power Off time |
OFF/ 30/ 60/ 90/ 120/ 180 (minutes) |
180 |
517 |
DAT.BND |
Data Band mode |
A/ B/ ATX.BRX/ ARX.BTX |
A |
518 |
DAT.SPD |
Data communications speed |
1200/ 9600 (bps) |
1200 |
519 |
PC .SPD |
PC terminal baud rate speed |
9600/ 19200/ 38400/ 57600 (bps) |
9600 |
520 |
SQC.SRC |
SQC output type |
OFF/ BUSY/ SQL/ TX/ BUSY.TX/ SQL.TX |
BUSY.TX |
521 |
AUTO.PM |
Automatic PM entry |
OFF/ ON |
ON |
522 Note 2 |
REM.ID |
Personal Identification Number |
000 ~ 999 |
000 |
523 Note 2 |
ANS.BK |
Answer back |
OFF/ ON |
ON |
527 |
DP.BAR |
Display partition bar |
OFF/ ON |
ON |
998 |
PASSWD |
Power on password |
OFF/ ON |
OFF |
999 |
RESET |
Reset |
VFO/ PART/ PM/ FULL |
VFO |
Note 1: Menu numbers 03 thru 09 are available only when the optional VGS-1
unit is installed in the transceiver.
Note 2:Menu numbers 110, 403 thru 406,
522, and 523 are available only for K type models.
Note 3:Menu numbers 200
and 202 are available only if a Memory Channel has been stored in the
transceiver.
Note 4:Menu number 401 is available only for K and E type
models
CHARACTER ENTRY
Certain menus require
you to enter characters, such as the power on message
and memory names. When
character entry is required, a cursor will appear on the display.
1
Press the Tuning control.
· The cursor will blink.
2 Rotate
the Tuning control to select your desired character.
· You can enter
characters as described below:
- Power on message, memory name, and repeater
ID (K type only): 0 ~ 9, A ~ Z,
-, /, @, and space
- DTMF memory code: 0
~ 9, A ~ F, and space
- EchoLink memory code: 0 ~ 9, A ~ F
- Memory group
link and wireless remote ID (K type only): 0 ~ 9
3 Press the
Tuning control to set the selected character.
· The cursor will move
to the next digit.
· You can move the cursor to the left or right by pressing
[REV] ( ) or [LOW] ( ).
· You can delete the selected character
by pressing [PF1] (CLR).
4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to enter the
remaining characters.
· Press [F] (ESC) at any time to exit Menu
mode.
· Press [TONE] (BACK) at any time to cancel the Menu setup and
return to the Menu selection.
Microphone Keypad character Entry
The microphone keys can also be
used to enter characters. Refer to the table
below for characters
corresponding to microphone keys.
Key |
Character Display (with each press of the
key) |
1 |
Q |
Z |
1 |
|
2 |
A |
B |
C |
2 |
3 |
D |
E |
F |
3 |
4 |
G |
H |
I |
4 |
5 |
J |
K |
L |
5 |
6 |
M |
N |
O |
6 |
7 |
P |
R |
S |
7 |
8 |
T |
U |
V |
8 |
9 |
W |
X |
Y |
9 |
0 |
(space) |
0 |
|
|
* |
Not used |
# |
- |
/ |
@ |
|
The microphone [A] ~ [D] keys have special functions assigned
to them:
[A]: Functions the same as [PF1] (CLR)
[B]:
Functions the same as [REV] ( )
[C]: Functions the same as
[LOW] ( )
[D]: Functions the same as the Tuning
control
OPERATING THROUGH
REPEATERS
Repeaters are often installed and maintained by radio clubs,
sometimes with the
cooperation of local businesses involved in the
communications industry.
Compared to simplex communication, you can usually
transmit over much greater
distances by using a repeater. Repeaters are
typically located on mountain tops
or other elevated locations. They
generally operate at higher ERP (Effective
Radiated Power) than a typical
station. This combination of elevation and high
ERP allows communications
over considerable distances.
REPEATER ACCESS
Most repeaters use a
receive and transmit frequency pair with a standard or
non-standard offset
(odd-split). In addition, some repeaters must receive a tone
from the
transceiver in order to gain access to the repeater. For details, consult
your local repeater reference.
Selecting an Offset Direction
The offset direction allows your
transmit frequency to be higher (+) or lower (-)
than the receive
frequency.
1 Select your desired band (A or B).
2 Press
[F], [REV] to select an offset direction.
· Each time you press
[F], [REV], the offset direction changes as follows:
Simplex operation
>> + >> - >> Simplex operation
· If you are using an E type
transceiver, when operating on the 430 MHz band, the
offset direction
changes as follows:
Simplex operation >> + >> - >> = (-7.6
MHz) >> Simplex operation
If the offset transmit frequency falls
outside the allowable range, transmitting
is inhibited. Use one of the
following methods to bring the transmit frequency
within the band
limits:
· Move the receive frequency further inside the band.
· Change the
offset direction.
Note: While using an odd-split memory channel or
transmitting, you cannot change the offset direction.
Selecting an Offset
Frequency
The offset frequency is the value which the transmit frequency
will be offset
from the receive frequency. The default offset frequency on
the 144 MHz
band is 600 kHz for all type versions. The default on the
430/440 MHz band is 5 MHz.
1 Select your desired band (A or
B).
2 Enter Menu mode and access Menu 400 (OFFSET).
3 Set
the appropriate offset frequency value.
· The selectable range is from 00.00
MHz to 29.95 MHz, in steps of 50 kHz.
Note: After changing the offset
frequency, the new offset frequency will also be used by
Automatic Repeater
Offset.
Activating the Tone Function
To turn the Tone function
on:
1 Select your desired band (A or B).
2 Press
[TONE] to turn the Tone function ON.
· Each time you press
[TONE], the selection changes as follows:
None >> T (Tone)
>> CT (CTCSS) >> DCS (DCS) >> None
· The icon appears on
the display when the tone function is ON.
Note: When accessing a
repeater that requires a 1750 Hz tone, you do not need to activate
the Tone
function. Simply press the key assigned to the 1750 Hz tone to transmit the
tone.
Selecting a Tone Frequency
To select the tone frequency required
to access your desired repeater:
1 Turn the Tone function
ON.
2 Press [F], [TONE].
· The current tone frequency
appears on the display. The default frequency is 88.5 Hz.
3 Rotate the
Tuning control to select your desired frequency.
· To exit the tone
frequency selection, press [F] (ESC).
4 Press any key other
than the Tuning control and [F] (ESC) to set the selected
frequency.
Note: If you have set up a Memory channel with a tone
setting, simply recall the Memory
channel instead of setting up the tone
frequency every time.
Tone Number |
Frequency (Hz) |
01 |
67.0 |
02 |
69.3 |
03 |
71.9 |
04 |
74.4 |
05 |
77.0 |
06 |
79.7 |
07 |
82.5 |
08 |
85.4 |
09 |
88.5 |
10 |
91.5 |
11 |
94.8 |
12 |
97.4 |
13 |
100.0 |
14 |
103.5 |
15 |
107.2 |
16 |
110.9 |
17 |
114.8 |
18 |
118.8 |
19 |
123.0 |
20 |
127.3 |
21 |
131.8 |
22 |
136.5 |
23 |
141.3 |
24 |
146.2 |
25 |
151.4 |
26 |
156.7 |
27 |
162.2 |
28 |
167.9 |
29 |
173.8 |
30 |
179.9 |
31 |
186.2 |
32 |
192.8 |
33 |
203.5 |
34 |
206.5 |
35 |
210.7 |
36 |
218.1 |
37 |
225.7 |
38 |
229.1 |
39 |
233.6 |
40 |
241.8 |
41 |
250.3 |
42 |
254.1 |
Automatic Repeater Offset (K and E Types Only)
This function
automatically selects an offset direction and activates the Tone
function,
according to the frequency that you have selected. To obtain an up-
to-date
band plan for repeater offset direction, contact your national Amateur
Radio
association.
1 Enter Menu mode and access Menu 401 (ARO).
2
Set the ARO to ON.
3 Press [BAND SEL A] to select the A
band.
4 Press [VFO] to select VFO mode.
5 Rotate the
Tuning control to select your desired frequency.
6 Press
[PTT] to start a call.
· You will be transmitting on an offset
frequency value determined from your offset
setting value and an offset
direction depending on your selected
frequency. Refer to the settings below
for offset directions:
K Type:
Under 145.100 MHz:
No offset (Simplex
operation)
145.100 ~ 145.499 MHz: Minus (-) offset
145.500 ~ 145.999 MHz:
No offset (Simplex operation)
146.000 ~ 146.399 MHz: Plus (+)
offset
146.400 ~ 146.599 MHz: No offset (Simplex operation)
146.600 ~
146.999 MHz: Minus (-) offset
147.000 ~ 147.399 MHz: Plus (+)
offset
147.400 ~ 147.599 MHz: No offset (Simplex operation)
147.600 ~
147.999 MHz: Minus (-) offset
148.000 MHz and higher: No offset (Simplex
operation)
E Type:
Under 145.000 MHz:
No offset (Simplex
operation)
145.600 ~ 145.799 MHz: Minus (-) offset
145.800 MHz and higher:
No offset (Simplex operation)
TRANSMITTING A 1750 Hz
TONE
Most repeaters in Europe require that a transceiver transmit a 1750
Hz tone.
By turning the 1750 Hz tone menu item ON, the transceiver will
automatically
transmit the 1750 Hz tone for 2 seconds whenever you
transmit.
1 Enter Menu mode and access Menu 402 (1750.HD).
2
Set the tone to ON or OFF.
· When set to ON, the 1750 Hz tone will transmit.
When set to OFF, the tone will not be transmitted.
REVERSE FUNCTION
After setting a
separate receive and transmit frequency, you can exchange these
frequencies
using the Reverse function. This allows you to manually check the
strength
of signals you receive directly from other stations, while using a repeater.
If the station's signal is strong, move to a simplex frequency to continue
the
contact and free up the repeater.
Press [REV] to turn the
Reverse function ON or OFF.
· When the Reverse function is ON, the icon will
appear on the display.
Note:
If the transmit frequency is outside
the allowable transmit frequency range when using
Reverse, pressing
[PTT] will cause an error tone to sound and transmission will be
inhibited.
If the receive frequency is outside the receive frequency range
when using Reverse, an error
tone will sound and Reverse will not
operate.
The ARO (Automatic Repeater Offset) will not function when Reverse
is ON.
You cannot switch Reverse ON or OFF while transmitting.
AUTOMATIC SIMPLEX CHECKER
(ASC)
While using a repeater, ASC periodically monitors the strength of
signals you
receive directly from the other stations. If the station's
signal is strong enough to
allow direct contact without a repeater, the icon
blinks.
Press [REV] (1s) to turn the ASC ON.
When the ASC is ON,
the icon will appear on the display.
· While direct contact is possible,
without the use of a repeater, the icon will begin blinking.
· To exit ASC,
press [REV].
Note:
Pressing [PTT] will cause the icon
to stop blinking.
ASC does not function if you are using simplex
operation.
ASC does not function while scanning.
Activating ASC while
using Reverse will switch the Reverse function OFF.
If you recall a Memory
channel or the Call channel, and those channels are set up with the
Reverse
function switched ON, the ASC will switch OFF.
ASC causes received signals to
be momentarily intermitted every 3 seconds.
TONE FREQUENCY ID
This function scans
through all tone frequencies to identify the incoming tone
frequency on a
received signal. You can use this function to find which tone
frequency is
required by your local repeater.
1 Press [TONE] to switch the
Tone function ON.
· The icon appears on the display.
2 Press
[F], [TONE] (1s) to run the Tone Frequency ID scan.
· The icon blinks
and SCAN appears on the display.
· To reverse the scan direction, turn the
Tuning control clockwise (upward scan) or
counterclockwise (downward
scan).
· To quit the function, press [F] (ESC).
· When the tone
frequency is identified, the identified frequency appears on the
display and
blinks. Press any key other than the Tuning control while the identified
frequency is blinking, to resume scanning.
3 Press the
Tuning control to program the identified frequency in place of the
currently set tone frequency.
· The Tone function will remain ON. You can
press [TONE] to switch the Tone function OFF.
· Press [F] (ESC)
if you do not want to program the identified frequency.
MEMORY CHANNELS
In Memory channels,
you can store frequencies and related data that you often
use. Then you need
not reprogram the data every time. You can quickly recall a
programmed
channel by simple operation. A total of 1000 Memory channels are
available
for bands A and B.
SIMPLEX & REPEATER
OR ODD-SPLIT MEMORY CHANNEL?
You can use each memory channel as a
simplex & repeater channel or as an odd-
split channel. Store only one
frequency to use as a simplex & repeater channel or
two separate
frequencies to use as an odd-split channel. Select either application
for
each channel depending on the operations you have in mind.
Simplex &
repeater channels allow:
· Simplex frequency operation
· Repeater
operation with a standard offset (if an offset direction is stored)
Odd-split
channels allow:
· Repeater operation with a non-standard offset
The data
listed below can be stored in each Memory channel:
Parameter |
Simplex & Repeater |
Odd-split |
Receive frequency |
Yes |
Yes |
Transmit frequency |
Yes |
Yes |
Receive frequency step size |
Yes |
Yes |
Transmit frequency step size |
Yes |
Yes |
Offset direction |
Yes |
No |
Tone ON/OFF |
Yes |
Yes |
Tone frequency |
Yes |
Yes |
CTCSS ON/OFF |
Yes |
Yes |
CTCSS frequency |
Yes |
Yes |
DCS ON/OFF |
Yes |
Yes |
DCS code |
Yes |
Yes |
Reverse ON/OFF |
Yes |
No |
Memory channel lockout |
Yes |
Yes |
Memory channel name |
Yes |
Yes |
Modulation/Demodulation mode |
Yes |
Yes |
STORING SIMPLEX
AND STANDARD REPEATER FREQUENCIES
1 Press [VFO] to enter
VFO mode.
2 Rotate the Tuning control to select your desired
frequency.
· Additionally, you can press the microphone
[UP]/[DWN] keys to select a frequency.
3 Set up any
additional data desired for the frequency.
· Offset direction, Tone ON/OFF,
Tone frequency, CTCSS ON/OFF, CTCSS frequency,
DCS ON/OFF, DCS code,
etc.
4 Press [F].
· A memory channel number
appears.
5 Rotate the Tuning control to select your desired
channel number.
· Additionally, you can press the microphone
[UP]/[DWN] keys to select a channel.
6 Press [MR]
to store the data in the selected Memory channel.
Note: If you store
the data in a Memory channel that already has data stored in it, the old data
will
be cleared and the new data will be stored.
Call Channel Memory (Simplex)
The
Call channel can be used to store any frequency and related data that you
will recall often. You may want to dedicate the Call channel as an emergency
channel within your group.
To store a simplex frequency and related data
as the Call channel instead of in
a Memory channel, after step 4 (above),
press [CALL].
Note: Storing new data in the Call channel will
clear the old data. (The Call channel itself
cannot be cleared, but data can
be replaced with new data.)
STORING ODD-SPLIT REPEATER
FREQUENCIES
Some repeaters use a receive and transmit frequency pair
with a non-standard
offset. To access those repeaters, store two separate
frequencies in a memory
channel. You can then operate on those repeaters
without changing the offset
frequency you stored in the menu.
1
Set up a simplex channel by following steps 1 to 6 of "STORING SIMPLEX
AND
STANDARD REPEATER FREQUENCIES", above.
2 Press [VFO] to enter
VFO mode.
3 Rotate the Tuning control to select your desired
transmit frequency.
· Additionally, you can press the microphone
[UP]/[DWN] keys to select a frequency.
4 Set up any
additional data desired for the transmit frequency.
· Tone ON/OFF, Tone
frequency, CTCSS ON/OFF, CTCSS frequency, DCS ON/OFF,
DCS code,
etc.
5 Press [F].
· A memory channel number
appears.
6 Rotate the Tuning control to select your desired
channel number.
· Additionally, you can press the microphone
[UP]/[DWN] keys to select a channel.
7 Press [PTT],
[MR] to store the data in the selected Memory channel.
Call Channel Memory (Odd-Split)
The Call channel can be used to
store any frequency and related data that you
will recall often. You may
want to dedicate the Call channel as an emergency
channel within your
group.
To store an odd-split frequency and related data as the Call channel
instead of
in a Memory channel, after step 6 (above), press [PTT],
[CALL].
Note: You cannot store the transmit offset status and
Reverse status in an odd-split Call channel.
RECALLING A MEMORY
CHANNEL
1 Press [MR] to enter Memory Recall
mode.
2 Rotate the Tuning control to select your desired Memory
channel.
· Additionally, you can press the microphone
[UP]/[DWN] keys to select a channel, or
you can enter a
channel number using the microphone keypad.
Memory Recall Method
The transceiver Menu also provides you with
the option to recall Memory
channels with stored frequencies in your current
band, or all Memory channels:
1 Enter Menu mode and access Menu 201
(RECALL).
2 Set the recall method to CURENT (current band) or ALL (all
bands).
· CURENT allows you to recall only those memory channels that have
stored
frequencies within the current band. ALL allows you to recall all
programmed memory channels.
· When the recalled memory channel is an AM
channel, you cannot recall on the B band.
CLEARING A MEMORY
CHANNEL
1 Press [MR] to enter Memory Recall
mode.
2 Rotate the Tuning control to select your desired Memory
channel.
· Additionally, you can press the microphone
[UP]/[DWN] keys to select a channel, or
you can enter a
channel number using the microphone keypad.
3 Turn the transceiver
power OFF.
4 Press [MR] + Power ON.
· A confirmation message
appears on the display.
5 Press the Tuning control to clear the
Memory channel.
· To exit without clearing the channel, press [F]
(ESC).
NAMING A MEMORY CHANNEL
You can
name Memory channels using up to 6 alphanumeric characters. When
you recall
a named Memory channel, its name appears on the display instead of
the
stored frequency. Names can be call signs, repeater names, cities, people,
etc.
1 Press [MR] to enter Memory Recall mode.
2
Rotate the Tuning control to select your desired Memory
channel.
3 Enter Menu mode and access Menu 200 (M.NAME).
4
Enter your desired name for the channel.
Note: You can overwrite a
Memory channel name by performing the steps above. You can also
clear a
Memory channel name by clearing the Memory channel.
SWITCHING THE MEMORY
NAME / FREQUENCY DISPLAY
After storing memory names, you can switch the
display between the memory
name and the stored frequency. This can be useful
if you need to confirm the
frequency stored in named Memory
channels.
1 Press [MR] to enter Memory Recall mode.
2
Press the Tuning control to toggle between the memory name and the stored
frequency.
MEMORY-TO-VFO
TRANSFER
Transferring the contents of a Memory channel or the Call
channel to the VFO
can be useful if you want to search for other stations or
a clear frequency, near
the selected Memory channel or Call channel
frequency.
1 Press [MR] or [CALL] to enter Memory Recall
mode or select the Call channel.
2 Rotate the Tuning control to
select your desired channel. (This step is not
necessary when selecting the
Call channel.)
3 Press [F], [VFO].
· The entire contents of
the Memory channel or Call channel are copied to the VFO,
and VFO mode is
selected after the transfer is complete.
· When copying a transmit frequency
from an odd-split Memory or Call channel, you
must first turn the Reverse
function ON before pressing [F], [VFO].
CHANNEL DISPLAY FUNCTION
Use
this function when you want to use only Memory channels. When this
function
is switched ON, the transceiver displays only a Memory channel number
instead of a frequency.
1 Turn the transceiver power
OFF.
2 Press [LOW] + Power ON to turn the channel display ON or
OFF.
Note:
If no Memory channels have saved data in them, channel
display will not function.
If a channel has a stored name, the name will
appear on the display in place of the channel number.
When using Channel
Display, you cannot reset the transceiver.
While in Channel Display mode,
the transceiver keys function as shown below:
Key Name |
[KEY] |
[F],[KEY] |
[KEY] (1s) |
While Transmitting |
[KEY] + Power ON |
Power Key |
Power ON/ OFF |
Power ON/ OFF |
Power ON/ OFF |
Power ON/ OFF |
X |
PM |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
VFO |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
MR |
MR mode |
- |
Memory Scan |
- |
- |
CALL |
Call mode |
Store in Call channel |
Call Scan |
- |
- |
F |
Function mode |
Exit Function mode |
Key Lock |
- |
- |
TONE |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
REV |
Reverse ON/OFF |
- |
- |
- |
- |
LOW |
Change output power |
Mute |
- |
Change output power |
Change channel display |
PF1 |
Select the Weather channel (K type) |
- |
- |
- |
PF2 |
Change control band |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Tuning control |
Change between the CH number and the channel
name |
- |
Group Scan |
- |
- |
BAND SEL A |
A band |
- |
Change Single/Dual |
- |
- |
BAND SEL B |
B band |
- |
Change Single/Dual |
- |
- |
PROGRAMMABLE MEMORY
(PM)
Programmable Memory (PM) stores virtually all settings currently
set on
the transceiver. This transceiver provides 5 PM channels to store 5
sets of
transceiver configurations. Later, you can quickly recall any one of
these
channels, depending on the operations you have in mind or the
operating environment.
The following programmable settings cannot be
stored:
· Memory name
· Memory channel lockout
· Channel Display
mode
· Locked-band/ Cross-band Repeater ON/OFF 1
· Repeater mode 1
·
Repeater hold 1
· Repeater ID transmit 1
· Registered repeater ID 1
·
Wireless remote control 1
· Answer back 1
· Remote control ID 1
· Key
lock
· Power on password 2
· Memory channel/ Call channel/ Program scan
memory
· Weather channel 1
· DTMF memory
· EchoLink memory
· PC port
speed
· 10 MHz mode 2
· Mic sensitivity 2
· SQC data output logic
2
1 K type only
2 Can be set only by using the MCP-2A software.
APPLICATION EXAMPLES
The
following are examples of how you might use Programmable Memory. These
examples may not represent applications useful to you, but you will
understand
the flexibility of this function.
Situation: You
share your transceiver with other members in your family or
club. However,
each individual has personal preferences for how they like to set
various
functions. You have to keep changing many settings each time you use the
transceiver.
Solution: Because 5 PM channels are available, up to 5
persons can separately
program the transceiver and store their customized
environment. Then each
person can quickly change to his or her favorite
settings, simply by recalling a
PM channel. It is too much trouble to change
back the settings after somebody
else has reconfigured them. So this
application may avoid having a feature-rich
transceiver but never using many
useful features.
Situation: While operating mobile on the way to
work every morning, you prefer
a silent transceiver that does not interrupt
the morning calm. In addition, you feel
that a bright display is useless in
the sunlight. At night when driving home, you
realize the Beep function
truly does serve a purpose and you acknowledge it is
nice to see a bright
display after dark.
Solution: In 2 PM channels, store the same
operating data such as frequency,
offset, tone, etc, and store different
settings for the Display brightness and Beep
functions. Then you can quickly
recall the best settings for day or night operation.
Situation:
You cannot figure out how to exit the current transceiver
mode.
Solution: Simply recall PM channel 1, which contains an exact
copy of the
transceiver default environment. You will not lose the contents
of any memory
channels.
STORING DATA IN PM
CHANNELS
1 Confirm that the following conditions have been
satisfied:
· The transceiver is in receive mode.
· Scan is not being
used.
· Microphone Control is OFF.
2 Configure the transceiver with
your desired settings.
3 Press [F], [PM].
· PM channel
numbers 1 to 5 appear and blink at the bottom of the display.
4 Enter
a channel number ([1] to [5]) corresponding to your desired PM
channel.
· The settings are stored in the PM channel.
RECALLING PM CHANNELS
1
Press [PM].
· PM channel numbers 1 to 5 and OFF appear on the bottom
of the display.
2 Enter a channel number ([1] to [5])
corresponding to your desired PM channel.
· The settings stored in the PM
channel are recalled.
· The selected channel number appears on the
display.
· When selecting [OFF], the PM channels turn off.
AUTO PM CHANNEL STORE
After you
recall a PM channel, this function automatically overwrites the current
PM
channel with the present operating environment when:
· You recall another PM
channel.
· You press [PM].
· You switch the transceiver power
OFF.
Follow the steps below to activate the Auto PM storage
function.
1 Enter Menu mode and access Menu 521 (AUTO.PM).
2
Set AUTO.PM to ON.
PM CHANNEL RESET
To reset the PM
channels to their default settings:
1 Turn the transceiver power
OFF.
2 Press [F] + Power ON.
3 Release
[F].
4 Rotate the Tuning control and select
PM.
5 Press the Tuning control.
· A confirmation message
appears on the display.
6 Press the Tuning control again to
reset the PM channels.
· Press [TONE] (BACK) to return to the previous
display.
· To exit without resetting the PM channels, press [F]
(ESC).
SCAN
Scan is a useful feature for hands-off
monitoring of your favorite frequencies.
Becoming comfortable with all types
of Scan will increase your operating efficiency.
This transceiver provides
the following types of scans:
Scan Type
Scan Range
VFO
Scan
Scans all frequencies on the current band.
Memory Scan
Scans all
frequencies stored in the Memory channels.
Group Scan
Scans the
frequencies in the Memory channels which belong to the group you have
specified.
Program Scan
Scans all frequencies within the programmed range,
on the current band.
MHz Scan
Scans all frequencies within a 1 MHz range
from the originating frequency.
Call Scan
Scans the Call channel as well
as the currently selected VFO frequency or Memory
channel.
Note:
Adjust the squelch level before using Scan.
Selecting a squelch level too low could cause
Scan to stop
immediately.
While using CTCSS or DCS, Scan stops for any signal received;
however, you will hear audio
only when the signal contains the same CTCSS
tone or DCS code that you selected.
When using S-meter Squelch, Scan stops
when the received signal strength matches or
exceeds the S-meter setting.
Scan resumes 2 seconds after the signal level drops below the
S-meter
setting.
Pressing and holding [PTT] causes Scan to temporarily stop if
it is functioning on a non TX band.
Starting Scan switches the Automatic
Simplex Checker OFF.
SELECTING A SCAN RESUME
METHOD
The transceiver stops scanning at a frequency or Memory channel
on which a
signal is detected. It then continues scanning according to which
resume mode
you have selected. You can choose one of the following modes.
The default is
Time-operated mode.
· Time-Operated mode
The
transceiver remains on a busy frequency or Memory channel for
approximately
5 seconds, and then continues to scan even if the signal is still present.
·
Carrier-Operated mode
The transceiver remains on a busy frequency or
Memory channel until the
signal drops out. There is a 2 second delay between
signal drop-out and scan resumption.
· Seek mode
The transceiver
remains on a busy frequency or Memory channel even after
the signal drops
out and does not automatically resume scanning.
Note: To temporarily
stop scanning and monitor weak signals, press the microphone PF key
assigned
to the Monitor function. Press the PF key again to resume scanning.
1
Enter Menu mode and access Menu 514 (SC.RESM).
2 Set the Scan Resume
mode to TO (Time-Operated), CO (Carrier-Operated) or SEEK.
VFO SCAN
VFO Scan monitors all frequencies
tunable on the band, using the current frequency step size.
1 Select
your desired band.
2 Press [VFO] (1s).
· Scan starts at the
current frequency.
· The 1 MHz decimal blinks while scanning is in
progress.
· To reverse the scan direction, turn the Tuning control
clockwise (upward scan) or
counterclockwise (downward scan). You can also
press microphone [UP]/ [DWN].
3 To quit VFO Scan, press
[VFO] again.
MEMORY SCAN
Use Memory Scan to monitor all
Memory channels programmed with frequency data.
1 Select your desired
band.
2 Press [MR] (1s).
· Scan starts at the current
frequency.
· The 1 MHz decimal blinks while scanning is in progress.
· To
reverse the scan direction, turn the Tuning control clockwise (upward
scan) or
counterclockwise (downward scan). You can also press microphone
[UP]/ [DWN].
3 To quit Memory Scan, press [MR]
again.
Note:
At least 2 Memory channels must contain data and must
not be locked out of scan.
The L0/U0 to L9/U9 Memory channels will not be
scanned.
You can also start Memory Scan when in Channel Display mode. While
Scan is paused on a
channel, the channel number blinks.
Locking
Out a Memory Channel
You can select Memory channels that you prefer not
to monitor while scanning.
1 Press [MR], then rotate the
Tuning control to select your desired channel.
2 Enter Menu
mode and access Menu 202 (L.OUT).
3 Set the lockout to ON to lock the
channel out of the scanning sequence.
· To cancel lockout, set the lockout to
OFF.
· The icon appears on the display for a channel that has been locked
out.
Note: The L0/U0 to L9/U9 Memory channels cannot be locked
out.
GROUP SCAN
For the purpose of Group Scan,
the 1000 Memory channels are divided into 10
groups, with each group
containing 100 channels. Group Scan monitors only the
100 channels which
belong to the specific group you are scanning. The channels
are grouped as
follows:
Memory Group |
Channel Range |
0 |
0 ~ 99 |
1 |
100 ~ 199 |
2 |
200 ~ 299 |
3 |
300 ~ 399 |
4 |
400 ~ 499 |
5 |
500 ~ 599 |
6 |
600 ~ 699 |
7 |
700 ~ 799 |
8 |
800 ~ 899 |
9 |
900 ~ 999 |
1 Press [MR], then rotate the Tuning control to
select a channel in your desired group.
2 Press the Tuning
control (1s).
· Scan starts at the current channel.
· The 1 MHz
decimal blinks while scanning is in progress.
· To reverse the scan
direction, turn the Tuning control clockwise (upward scan) or
counterclockwise (downward scan). You can also press microphone [UP]/
[DWN].
3 To quit Group Scan, press the Tuning control
again.
Note:
At least 2 Memory channels in the selected group must
contain data and must not be locked
out of scan.
You can also start
Memory Scan when in Channel Display mode. While Scan is paused on a
channel,
the channel number blinks.
Memory Group Link
Memory Group Link provides you with the ability
to link 2 or more Memory
channel groups together to act as a single group
when scanning. You can link
up to 6 separate groups together, or even add
multiple instances of the same
group to the group link, to ensure that one
group is scanned more often than
the other groups.
1 Enter Menu
mode and access Menu 203 (GR.LINK).
2 Press the Tuning
control.
· The cursor will begin blinking.
3 Rotate the
Tuning control to select a group to link.
4 Press the
Tuning control to set the group and move the cursor to the right.
·
Press [REV] ( ) to move the cursor back or [LOW] ( ) to move the
cursor to the right.
5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to link additional groups
together.
6 When you have entered your desired groups, press [LOW]
( ) to move the
cursor to the right, then press the Tuning
control to complete the entry and
exit Menu mode.
· If you have entered
the maximum of 6 groups, simply press the Tuning control to
complete
the entry and exit Menu mode.
PROGRAM SCAN
Program Scan is identical to
VFO Scan except that you select a frequency range for the scan.
Setting
Scan Limits
You can store up to 10 scan ranges in Memory channels L0/U0
to L9/U9.
1 Select your desired band.
2 Press
[VFO].
3 Rotate the Tuning control to select your
desired frequency for the lower limit.
4 Press [F].
· A
memory channel number appears and blinks.
5 Rotate the Tuning
control to select a channel from L0 to L9.
6 Press [MR] to set
the channel number.
· The lower limit is stored in the channel.
7
Rotate the Tuning control to select your desired frequency for the lower
limit.
8 Press [F].
9 Rotate the Tuning
control to select a matching channel number from U0 to U9.
· For example, if
you select channel L3 in step 5, select channel U3 here.
10 Press
[MR] to set the channel number.
· The upper limit is stored in the
channel.
· To confirm the stored scan limits, press [MR], then select
the L and U channels.
Note:
The lower limit must be lower in
frequency than the upper limit.
The lower and upper frequency step sizes must
be equal.
The lower and upper limits must be selected on the same
band.
Using Program Scan
1 Select your desired band.
2
Press [VFO].
3 Rotate the Tuning control to select a
frequency within your desired scan range.
4 Press [VFO]
(1s).
· Scan starts at the current frequency.
· The 1 MHz decimal
blinks while scanning is in progress.
· To reverse the scan direction, turn
the Tuning control clockwise (upward scan)
or counterclockwise
(downward scan). You can also press microphone [UP]/
[DWN].
5 To quit Program Scan, press [VFO]
again.
Note:
If the step size differs between the lower limit and
upper limit, VFO scan will begin instead
of Program Scan.
u If the
current VFO frequency is within more than one Program Scan range, the range
stored in the smallest channel number is used.
MHz SCAN
MHz Scan monitors a 1 MHz segment of
the band, using the current frequency
step size. The current 1 MHz digit
determines the limits of the scan. For
example, if the current frequency is
145.400 MHz, then the scan range would be
from 145.000 MHz to 145.995 MHz
(the exact upper limit depends on the current
frequency step
size).
1 Select your desired band.
2 Press
[VFO].
3 Rotate the Tuning control to select a frequency
within your desired 1 MHz range.
4 Press and hold the Tuning
control for 1 second to start scanning.
· Scan starts at the current
frequency.
· The 1 MHz decimal blinks while scanning is in progress.
· To
reverse the scan direction, turn the Tuning control clockwise (upward
scan) or
counterclockwise (downward scan). You can also press microphone
[UP]/ [DWN].
5 To quit MHz Scan, press the Tuning
control again.
CALL SCAN
Use Call Scan to monitor both the
Call channel and either the currently selected
VFO frequency or the
currently selected Memory channel.
1 Select your desired VFO frequency
or Memory channel.
2 Press [CALL] (1s) to start Call Scan.
·
The 1 MHz decimal blinks while scanning is in progress.
· When scanning a
Memory channel, the Call channel on the same band as the
selected Memory
channel is used for scan.
3 To quit Call Scan, press [CALL]
again.
Note: The Memory channel selected is scanned even if it has
been locked out of scan.
CONTINUOUS TONE CODED
SQUELCH SYSTEM (CTCSS)
You may sometimes want to hear calls only from
specific persons. The
Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System (CTCSS) allows
you to ignore (not
hear) unwanted calls from other persons who are using the
same frequency. To
do so, select the same CTCSS tone as selected by the
other persons in your
group. A CTCSS tone is sub audible and is selectable
from among 42 tone
frequencies.
Note: CTCSS does not cause your
conversation to be private. It only relieves you from listening
to unwanted
conversations.
USING CTCSS
1 Select your desired
band.
2 Press [TONE] 2 times to activate the CTCSS
function.
· The icon appears on the display when the CTCSS function is
ON.
· Each press of [TONE] changes the selection as follows:
Tone
(T) -> CTCSS (CT) -> DCS (DCS) -> Off (no display).
3 Press
[F], [TONE].
· The current CTCSS frequency appears on the display and
blinks.
4 Rotate the Tuning control to select your desired
CTCSS frequency.
· Refer to the table below for the available
frequencies.
· To exit the CTCSS frequency selection, press [F]
(ESC).
5 Press any key other than the Tuning control and
[F] (ESC) to complete the setting.
6 When you are
called: The transceiver squelch opens only when the selected
CTCSS
tone is received.
When you make a call: Press and hold
[PTT], then speak into the microphone.
· To cancel CTCSS, press
[TONE] until CT no longer appears on the display.
You can also select
a CTCSS frequency by using the microphone:
1 Select your desired
band.
2 Press [TONE] 2 times to activate the CTCSS
function.
· The icon appears on the display when the CTCSS function is
ON.
· Each press of [TONE] changes the selection as follows:
Tone
(T) -> CTCSS (CT) -> DCS (DCS) -> Off (no display).
3 Press
[F], [TONE].
· The current CTCSS frequency appears on the display and
blinks.
4 Press the key programmed as [ENTER].
5
Enter a frequency reference number (01 ~ 42) using the microphone keypad.
·
Refer to the table below for frequencies and their reference
numbers.
6 Press [ENTER] again to complete the setting.
Tone Number |
Frequency (Hz) |
01 |
67.0 |
02 |
69.3 |
03 |
71.9 |
04 |
74.4 |
05 |
77.0 |
06 |
79.7 |
07 |
82.5 |
08 |
85.4 |
09 |
88.5 |
10 |
91.5 |
11 |
94.8 |
12 |
97.4 |
13 |
100.0 |
14 |
103.5 |
15 |
107.2 |
16 |
110.9 |
17 |
114.8 |
18 |
118.8 |
19 |
123.0 |
20 |
127.3 |
21 |
131.8 |
22 |
136.5 |
23 |
141.3 |
24 |
146.2 |
25 |
151.4 |
26 |
156.7 |
27 |
162.2 |
28 |
167.9 |
29 |
173.8 |
30 |
179.9 |
31 |
186.2 |
32 |
192.8 |
33 |
203.5 |
34 |
206.5 |
35 |
210.7 |
36 |
218.1 |
37 |
225.7 |
38 |
229.1 |
39 |
233.6 |
40 |
241.8 |
41 |
250.3 |
42 |
254.1 |
CTCSS FREQUENCY ID
This function
scans through all CTCSS frequencies to identify the incoming
CTCSS frequency
on a received signal. You may find this useful when you
cannot recall the
CTCSS frequency that the other persons in your group are using.
1
Press [TONE] 2 times to activate the CTCSS function.
· The icon
appears on the display when the CTCSS function is ON.
· Each press of
[TONE] changes the selection as follows:
Tone (T) -> CTCSS (CT)
-> DCS (DCS) -> Off (no display).
2 Press [F], [TONE]
(1s).
· The icon blinks and "SCAN" appears on the display.
· Scan
starts when a signal is received.
· To reverse the scan direction, turn the
Tuning control clockwise (upward scan) or
counterclockwise (downward
scan). You can also press microphone [UP]/ [DWN].
· To quit the
scan, press [F] (ESC).
· When a CTCSS frequency is identified, the
identified frequency appears on the display and blinks.
3 Press the
Tuning control to program the identified frequency in place of the
currently set CTCSS frequency.
· The CTCSS function will remain ON. To
cancel CTCSS, press [TONE] until CT no
longer appears on the
display.
· Press [F] (ESC) if you do not want to program the
identified frequency.
· Rotate the Tuning control while an identified
frequency is blinking, to resume scanning.
DIGITAL CODED SQUELCH
(DCS)
Digital Code Squelch (DCS) is another application which allows you
to ignore (not
hear) unwanted calls. It functions the same way as CTCSS. The
only differences
are the encode/ decode method and the number of selectable
codes. For DCS,
you can select from 104 different codes.
USING DCS
1 Select your desired
band.
2 Press [TONE] 3 times to activate the DCS function.
·
The (graphic symbol) icon appears on the display when the DCS function is
ON.
· Each press of [TONE] changes the selection as follows:
Tone
(T) -> CTCSS (CT) -> DCS (DCS) -> Off (no display).
3 Press
[F], [TONE].
· The current DCS code appears on the display and
blinks.
4 Rotate the Tuning control to select your desired DCS
code.
· Refer to the table below for the available codes.
· To exit the
DCS code selection, press [F] (ESC).
5 Press any key other than
the Tuning control and [F] (ESC) to complete the
setting.
6 When you are called: The transceiver squelch
opens only when the selected
DCS code is received.
When you make a
call: Press and hold [PTT], then speak into the microphone.
·
To cancel DCS, press [TONE] until DCS no longer appears on the
display.
You can also select a DCS code by using the microphone:
1
Select your desired band.
2 Press [TONE] 3 times to activate
the DCS function.
· The (graphic symbol) icon appears on the display when the
DCS function is ON.
· Each press of [TONE] changes the selection as
follows:
Tone (T) -> CTCSS (CT) -> DCS (DCS) -> Off (no
display).
3 Press [F], [TONE].
· The current DCS code
appears on the display and blinks.
4 Press the key programmed as
[ENTER].
5 Enter your desired DCS code using the microphone
keypad.
· Refer to the table below for DCS codes.
6 Press
[ENTER] again to complete the setting.
DCS Code |
023 |
025 |
026 |
031 |
032 |
036 |
043 |
047 |
051 |
053 |
054 |
065 |
071 |
072 |
073 |
074 |
114 |
115 |
116 |
122 |
125 |
131 |
132 |
134 |
143 |
145 |
152 |
155 |
156 |
162 |
165 |
172 |
174 |
205 |
212 |
223 |
225 |
226 |
243 |
244 |
245 |
246 |
251 |
252 |
255 |
261 |
263 |
265 |
266 |
271 |
274 |
306 |
311 |
315 |
325 |
331 |
332 |
343 |
346 |
351 |
356 |
364 |
365 |
371 |
411 |
412 |
413 |
423 |
431 |
432 |
445 |
446 |
452 |
454 |
455 |
462 |
624 |
465 |
466 |
503 |
506 |
516 |
523 |
565 |
532 |
546 |
565 |
606 |
612 |
624 |
627 |
631 |
632 |
654 |
662 |
664 |
703 |
712 |
723 |
731 |
732 |
734 |
743 |
754 |
DCS CODE ID
This function scans through all
DCS codes to identify the incoming DCS code on
a received signal. You may
find it useful when you cannot recall the DCS code
that the other persons in
your group are using.
1 Press [TONE] 3 times to activate the
DCS function.
· The (graphic symbol) icon appears on the display when the DCS
function is ON.
· Each press of [TONE] changes the selection as
follows:
Tone (T) -> CTCSS (CT) -> DCS (DCS) -> Off (no
display).
2 Press [F], [TONE] (1s).
· The (graphic symbol)
icon blinks and "SCAN" appears on the display.
· Scan starts when a signal is
received.
· To reverse the scan direction, turn the Tuning control
clockwise (upward scan) or
counterclockwise (downward scan). You can also
press microphone [UP]/ [DWN].
· To quit the scan, press [F]
(ESC).
· When a DCS code is identified, the identified code appears on
the display and blinks.
3 Press the Tuning control to program
the identified code in place of the
currently set DCS code.
· The DCS
function will remain ON. To cancel DCS, press [TONE] until DCS no
longer appears on the display.
· Press [F] (ESC) if you do not
want to program the identified code.
· Rotate the Tuning control
while an identified code is blinking, to resume scanning.
DUAL TONE MULTI-FREQUENCY
(DTMF)
The keys on the microphone keypad function as DTMF keys; the 12
keys found
on a push-button telephone plus 4 additional keys (A, B, C, D).
This transceiver
provides 10 dedicated memory channels. You can store a DTMF
code with up to 16 digits.
Some repeaters in the U.S.A. and Canada offer a
service called Autopatch. You
can access the public telephone network via
such a repeater by sending DTMF
tones. For further information, consult your
local repeater reference.
MANUAL DIALING
Manual Dialing requires
only two steps to send DTMF tones.
1 Press and hold the microphone
[PTT].
2 Press the keys in sequence on the keypad to send DTMF
tones.
· The corresponding DTMF tones are transmitted.
· If the DTMF Hold
function is activated, you need not hold down [PTT] while pressing
keys. After transmitting the first tone (by pressing [PTT] and the
first key), pressing
additional keys will keep the transceiver in transmit
mode for 2 seconds.
Frequency (Hz) |
1209 |
1336 |
1447 |
1633 |
697 |
[1] |
[2] |
[3] |
[A] |
770 |
[4] |
[5] |
[6] |
[B] |
852 |
[7] |
[8] |
[9] |
[C] |
941 |
[ ] |
[0] |
[#] |
[D] |
DTMF Hold
Activate this function to remain in transmit mode,
after beginning to press keys
when making a call.
1 Enter Menu
mode and access Menu 300 (DT.HOLD).
2 Set DTMF Hold to ON to continue
transmitting when pressing keys.
· Set this menu to OFF to stop the 2 second
continuous transmission.
AUTOMATIC DIALER
There are 10
dedicated DTMF Memory channels available to store DTMF codes.
You can store
up to 16 digits in each channel.
Storing a DTMF Code in Memory
1 Enter Menu mode and access
Menu 301 (DT.MEM).
2 Rotate the Tuning control to select a
channel number.
3 Press the Tuning control to set the selected
channel number.
· The name entry display appears.
4 Enter a name
for the channel, the press the Tuning control to set it.
· The code
entry display appears.
5 Enter a DTMF code for the channel, then press
the Tuning control to set it.
Transmitting Stored DTMF Codes
1 Press and hold the
microphone [PTT].
2 While transmitting, press the Tuning
control.
· The last called DTMF Memory channel name and number appear on the
display.
If no name has been saved for the channel, the DTMF code
appears.
3 While still transmitting, rotate the Tuning control
to select your desired
DTMF Memory channel, then press the Tuning
control to set the channel.
· Additionally, you can press a DTMF key
corresponding to your desired channel
([0] ~ [9]) to select
the channel and begin transmission.
· The stored DTMF code scrolls across the
display and is transmitted.
· The code will be transmitted even if you
release [PTT] before the entire code has
scrolled across the
display.
· If no DTMF code is stored in the selected channel, the frequency
display is restored.
Selecting a Transmit Speed
Some repeaters may not respond
correctly if a DTMF code is transmitted at
fast speed. If this happens,
change the DTMF code transmission speed from
FAST (default) to
SLOW.
1 Enter Menu mode and access Menu 302 (DT.SPD).
2 Set
the speed to FAST or SLOW.
Selecting a Pause Duration
You can change the pause duration
stored in DTMF Memory channels; the
default is 500 mSec
1 Enter
Menu mode and access Menu 303 (DT.PAUS).
2 Select a speed (in sec)
from the available list: 100/ 250/ 500/ 750/ 1000/ 1500/ 2000.
DTMF KEY LOCK
This function will lock the
DTMF transmission keys so that they will not transmit if
they are
accidentally pressed. To lock the DTMF keys, turn this function ON.
1
Enter Menu mode and access Menu 304 (DT.LOCK).
2 Set the key lock to
ON or OFF.
EchoLink®
What is EchoLink?
EchoLink allows you
to communicate with other amateur radio stations over the
internet, using
VoIP (voice-over-IP) technology. The EchoLink software program
allows
worldwide connections to be made between stations, or from computer to
station, greatly enhancing your communications capabilities.
To use
EchoLink, you must register using your call sign on their website and
download the EchoLink software program (free of charge). Refer to the
website
for PC hardware and other requirements.
Official EchoLink
Website: http://www.echolink.org/
Note: EchoLink is a
registered trademark of Synergenics, LLC.
STORING EchoLink MEMORY
There
are 10 dedicated EchoLink DTMF Memory channels available to store
DTMF
codes. You can store up to 8 digits in each channel.
1 Enter Menu mode
and access Menu 204 (ELK.MEM).
2 Rotate the Tuning control to
select an EchoLink channel number from EL0 ~ EL9.
3 Press the
Tuning control to set the selected channel number.
· The name entry
display appears.
4 Enter the name for the channel, then press the
Tuning control to set it.
· The code entry display
appears.
5 Enter a DTMF code for the channel, then press the
Tuning control to set it.
Transmitting EchoLink Memory
1 Select the band and
frequency of the node to which you want to connect.
2 Press and hold
the microphone [PTT].
3 While transmitting, press the
Tuning control.
· The last called EchoLink DTMF Memory channel name
and number appears on the display.
4 While still transmitting, rotate
the Tuning control to select your desired
EchoLink Memory channel,
then press the Tuning control to set the channel.
· The stored code
scrolls across the display and is transmitted.
· The code will be transmitted
even if you release [PTT] before the entire code has
scrolled across
the display.
· When only a name has been stored, the DTMF code for that name
appears on
the display. The Call Sign code is automatically proceeded with a
"C" and ends
with a "#". DTMF values are listed in the following table:
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
0 |
1 |
Q |
A |
D |
G |
J |
M |
P |
T |
W |
2 |
Z |
B |
E |
H |
K |
N |
R |
U |
X |
3 |
|
C |
F |
I |
L |
O |
S |
V |
Y |
So, for example, if the Call Sign being transmitted was JA1YKX, the display
would read: C 51 21 10 93 52 92 #
However, if characters other than
letters or numbers are used (such as a hyphen
or a space), only the DTMF code
for characters before that non-regular character
are displayed. All
subsequent characters will not appear on the display.
· If no data is stored
in the selected channel, the frequency display is restored.
Selecting a Transmit Speed
Some repeaters may not respond
correctly if a code is transmitted at fast
speed. If this happens, change
the EchoLink transmission speed from FAST
(default) to SLOW.
1
Enter Menu mode and access Menu 205 (ELK.SPD).
2 Set the speed to FAST
or SLOW.
SETTING UP EchoLink SYSOP MODE
When connected to a PC, you can set whether or not to use the RTS and
CTS
terminals for hard flow control, or the SQC and PKS terminals for
EchoLink. The
action band is the data band (Menu 517(DAT.BND)).
1
Turn the transceiver power OFF.
2 Press [PF2] + Power ON to
turn EchoLink Sysop Mode ON.
· The (graphic symbol) icon appears on the
display when EchoLink Sysop mode is ON.
· To turn EchoLink Sysop Mode OFF,
press [PF2] + Power ON again.
EchoLink Sysop Mode ON |
TM-V71 |
|
PC |
TxD |
-> |
RxD |
RxD |
<-> |
TxD |
SQC |
-> |
CTS |
PKS |
<-> |
RTS |
GND |
<-> |
GND |
EchoLink Sysop Mode OFF |
TM-V71 |
|
PC |
TxD |
-> |
RxD |
RxD |
<-> |
TxD |
RTS |
-> |
CTS |
CTS |
<-> |
RTS |
GND |
<-> |
GND |
Note:
When in EchoLink Sysop mode, you cannot change to
Repeater mode or Remote Control
mode. Additionally, you cannot use the
MCP-2A (memory control program) software.
We recommend you set Menu 520's SQC
output setting to SQL when using EchoLink Sysop mode.
AUXILIARY FUNCTIONS
POWER-ON MESSAGE
Each time you switch
the transceiver ON, "HELLO" (default) appears on the
display for
approximately 2 seconds. You can program your favorite message in
place of
the default message.
1 Enter Menu mode and access Menu 500
(P.ON.MSG).
2 Enter your desired message.
· Press [PF1]
(CLR) to clear the entire message, if necessary.
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
You can manually
change the display illumination to suit the lighting conditions
where you
are operating.
1 Enter Menu mode and access Menu 501
(BRIGHT).
2 Set your desired brightness level from 1 to 8, or OFF.
Auto Display Brightness
When Auto Brightness is activated, the
display will light up every time a key is pressed.
1 Enter Menu mode
and access Menu 502 (AUTO.BR).
2 Set the Auto Brightness function to
ON or OFF.
Backlight Color
You can manually change the display illumination
to suit the lighting conditions where you are operating.
1 Enter Menu
mode and access Menu 503 (COLOR).
2 Set the backlight color to AMBER
or GREEN.
KEY LOCK
The Key Lock function ensures that
your transceiver settings will remain
unchanged if you accidentally press a
key. When activated, the following
functions can still be used:
·
[Power Key ]
· [PTT]
To turn Key Lock ON or OFF, press
[F] (1s).
· When Key Lock is activated, the icon will appear on the
display.
Microphone Key Lock
The Microphone Key Lock function will lock
the microphone PF (Programmable
Function) keys.
1 Enter Menu mode
and access Menu 513 (MIC.LCK).
2 Turn the Microphone Key Lock function
ON or OFF.
KEY BEEP
You can turn the transceiver beep
function ON or OFF as desired.
1 Enter Menu mode and access Menu 000
(BEEP).
2 Turn the beep function ON or OFF.
· Even with the beep
function turned OFF, the transceiver will emit a beep tone under
the
following conditions:
1) When Auto Power Off is activated, the transceiver
will beep 1 minute before the power turns off.
2) After transmitting for the
maximum time duration according to the Time-out Timer,
the transceiver will
beep
Beep Volume
Each time you press a key, the beep tone will sound.
If you have left the beep
function turned ON, you may wish to adjust the
volume level of the beep.
1 Enter Menu mode and access Menu 001
(BP.VOL).
2 Set the beep volume to a level from 1 to 7.
· The
default is level 5.
PROGRAMMABLE VFO
If you always check
frequencies within a certain range, you can set upper and
lower limits for
frequencies that are selectable. For example, if you select 144
MHz for the
lower limit and 145 MHz for the upper limit, the tunable range will be
from
145.000 MHz to 146.995 MHz.
1 Press the left or right [BAND
SEL] to set band A or B as the operating band,
then press
[VFO].
2 Enter Menu mode and access Menu 100
(PRG.VFO).
(Example: E type)
3 Press the Tuning
control.
· The lower frequency limit blinks.
4 Rotate the
Tuning control to select your desired lower frequency limit, then
press the Tuning control to set the selected value.
· The upper
frequency limit blinks.
· When setting the limit for the 1200 MHz band, the 1
MHz digit appears on the
7-segment display to the right of the main
display.
5 Rotate the Tuning control to select your desired
upper frequency limit, then
press the Tuning control to set the
selected value.
6 Press [CALL] (ESC) to exit Menu
mode.
Note: You cannot program the 100 kHz and subsequent digits. The
exact 100 kHz and
subsequent digits of the upper limit depend on the
frequency step size you are using.
CHANGING THE FREQUENCY STEP
SIZE
Choosing the correct frequency step size is essential in selecting
your exact
frequency. The default step size on the 144 MHz band is 5 kHz (K
type) or
12.5 kHz (E, M4 types). The default on the 430/440 MHz band is 25
kHz. For K
type models, the default on the 118, 220, or 300 MHz band is 12.5
kHz and the
default on the 1200 MHz band is 25 kHz.
1 Press the
left or right [BAND SEL] to select band A or B, then press
[VFO].
2 Enter Menu mode and access Menu 101
(STEP).
3 Set the step size to 5.0*, 6.25*, or 8.33 kHz (118 MHz band
only) or to 10.0,
12.5, 15.0*, 20.0, 25.0, 30.0, 50.0, or 100.0 kHz.
*
These step sizes are not available for the 1200 MHz band.
Note:
Changing between step sizes may correct the displayed frequency. For example, if
144.995 MHz is displayed with a 5 kHz step size selected, changing to a 12.5
kHz step size
corrects the displayed frequency to 144.9875 MHz.
PROGRAMMABLE FUNCTION KEYS
Transceiver Front Panel
There are 2 PF (Programmable Function)
keys on the transceiver front panel:
PF1 and PF2. You can assign your own
desired functions to these 2 keys.
1 Enter Menu mode and access Menu
507 (PF1) and/or Menu 508 (PF2).
2 Set your desired function for the
key. Programmable functions available
are: WX CH (Weather Channel)/ FR.BAND
(Frequency bands)/ CTRL
(Control)/ MONI (Monitor)/ VGS (Voice recorder)/
VOICE (Voice
announcement)/ GRP.UP (Memory group up)/ MENU (Menu mode)/ MUTE
(Speaker Mute)/ SHIFT (Shift)/ DUAL (Dual Mode)/ M>V (Memory to VFO
Copy)/ 1750 (1750 Hz Tone).
Microphone Keys
There are 4 microphone PF (Programmable Function)
keys: [PF] (PF1), [MR]
(PF2), [VF0] (PF3) and [CALL] (PF4). You can assign
your own desired
functions to these 4 keys.
1 Enter Menu mode and
access Menu 509 (MIC.PF1) and/or Menu 510
(MIC. PF2) and/or Menu 511 (MIC.
PF3) and/or Menu 512 (MIC. PF4).
2 Set your desired function for the
key. Programmable functions available
are: WX CH (Weather Channel)/ FR.BAND
(Frequency bands)/ CTRL
(Control)/ MONI (Monitor)/ VGS (Voice recorder)/
VOICE (Voice
announcement)/ GRP.UP (Memory group up)/ MENU (Menu mode)/ MUTE
(Speaker Mute)/ SHIFT (Shift)/ DUAL (Dual Mode)/ M>V (Memory to VFO
Copy)/ VFO/ MR/ CALL/ MHz/ TONE/ REV (Reverse)/ LOW/ LOCK/ A/B
(Band
Select A/ Band Select B)/ ENTER/ 1750 (1750 Hz Tone).
FREQUENCY DIRECT ENTRY
If the
desired operating frequency is far from the current frequency, using the
microphone keypad is the quickest way to change the frequency. One of the
microphone PF keys must first be programmed as ENTER,
1 Press the
left or right [BAND SEL] to select band A or B, then press [VFO]
or [CALL].
2 Press the key programmed as [ENTER].
·
The Direct Frequency Entry display appears.
3 Press the microphone
keys ([0] ~ [9]) to enter your desired frequency.
4 To
set the entered frequency, press [ENTER] or [VFO].
· Pressing
[ENTER] before entering all of the digits will set the remaining digits
to 0.
· Pressing [VFO] before entering all of the digits will leave
the remaining digits at their
previous values.
· Entering all digits for
a frequency will automatically set the frequency without
pressing
[ENTER] or [VFO].
· If you need to only change the MHz digit,
press the Tuning control, then enter the new value.
AUTOMATIC POWER OFF (APO)
Automatic
Power Off is a background function that monitors whether or not any
operations have been performed (keys pressed, Tuning control turned,
etc.), and
turns the transceiver power OFF if it has not been in
use.
1 Enter Menu mode and access Menu 516 (APO).
2 Set the
APO time limit to 30, 60, 90, 120, 180 minutes, or OFF.
· After the time
limit passes with no operations (default is 180 minutes), APO turns
the
transceiver power OFF. However, 1 minute before the power turns OFF, "APO"
appears on the display and blinks, and a warning tone
sounds.
Note: If any settings are changed during while APO is ON, the
timer resets. When you stop
changing the settings, the timer begins counting
again from 0.
S-METER SQUELCH
S-meter Squelch causes
the squelch to open only when a signal with the same or
greater strength
than the S-meter setting is received. This function relieves you
from
constantly resetting the squelch when receiving weak stations that you have no
interest in.
1 Enter Menu mode and access Menu 105
(S.SQL).
2 Set the S-Meter squelch to ON or OFF.
3 To select
the desired S-meter setting, rotate the left (band A) or right (band B)
SQL
control depending on which band you have selected.
· The squelch will open
only at the level you have selected (for example, level 9).
Squelch hang Time
When using S-meter Squelch, you may want to
adjust the time interval
between when the received signals drop and when the
squelch closes.
1 Enter Menu mode and access Menu 106
(S.SQ.HNG).
2 Set the hang time to 125 or 500 ms, or OFF.
ADVANCED INTERCEPT POINT
(AIP)
The VHF/UHF band is often crowded in urban areas. AIP helps
eliminate
interference and reduce audio distortion caused by
intermodulation. You can use
this function only while operating on the
VHF/UHF band.
1 Enter Menu mode and access Menu 103 (VHF.AIP) and/or
Menu 104
(UHF.AIP).
2 Set the AIP to ON or OFF.
SWITCHING FM/AM MODE
This
transceiver is also capable of receiving (not transmitting) in AM on band A.
The default mode on the 118 MHz band is AM while the default on the 144,
220,
300, or 430/440 MHz band is FM.
1 Enter Menu mode and access
Menu 102 (MODLAT).
2 Set the mode to AM, FM, or NFM.
Note:
You cannot switch between FM and AM to receive on band B.
BEAT SHIFT
Since the transceiver uses a
microprocessor to control various transceiver
functions, the CPU clock
oscillator's harmonics or image may appear on some
spots of the reception
frequencies. In this case, we recommend you turn the Beat Shift function
ON.
1 Enter Menu mode and access Menu 108 (B.SHIFT).
2 Set
the Beat Shift to ON or OFF.
SPEAKER MUTE
While receiving or
transmitting on the TX band, you may not want to hear audio
received on the
other band. Use this function to mute the speaker allocated to
that band
(not the TX band).
While receiving, press [F], [LOW] to switch the
mute function ON or OFF.
· The (graphic symbol) icon appears on the display
when the function is ON.
Mute hang Time
When using Speaker Mute, you may want to adjust
the time interval between
when you receive a signal and when the speaker is
muted.
1 Enter Menu mode and access Menu 107 (MUT.HNG).
2
Set the hang time to 125, 250, 500, 750, or 1000 ms.
SELECTING AN OUTPUT POWER
It
is a good idea to select lower transmit power if communications is still
reliable.
This lowers the risk of interfering with others on the band. When
operating from
battery power, you will enjoy more operating time before a
recharge is necessary.
Press [LOW] to select high (H) (K, E types
only), medium (M), or low (L) power. .
· You can program different power
settings for bands A and B.
Note: When the transceiver overheats
because of ambient high temperature or
continuous transmission, the
protective circuit may function to lower transmit
output power.
TIME-OUT TIMER (TOT)
It is sometimes
necessary or desirable to restrict a single transmission to a
specific
maximum time. You may use this function to prevent repeater time-outs
when
accessing repeaters, or to conserve battery power.
When TOT times out
(default is 10 minutes), the transceiver generates beeps and
automatically
returns to receive mode. To resume transmitting, release and then
press the
microphone [PTT] again.
1 Enter Menu mode and access Menu 109
(TOT).
2 Set the timer to 3, 5, or 10 minutes.
EXTERNAL SPEAKER
CONFIGURATION
This transceiver has two speaker jacks for external
speakers, as well as an
internal speaker. You can enjoy a variety of speaker
configurations by using
one or two external speakers. Received signals on
bands A and B are output
depending on how you want the internal and/or
external speakers to function.
1 Enter Menu mode and access Menu 002
(EXT.SP).
2 Set the speaker mode to MODE 1 or MODE 2.
· Refer to
the table below for configurations based on the mode selected.
Mode |
Speaker Setup |
Internal Speaker |
External SP1 |
External SP2 |
MODE 1 |
None |
A & B |
- |
- |
MODE 1 |
SP1 only |
x |
A & B |
- |
MODE 1 |
SP2 only |
A |
- |
B |
MODE 1 |
SP1 & SP2 |
x |
A |
B |
MODE 2 |
None |
A & B |
- |
- |
MODE 2 |
SP1 only |
x |
A & B |
- |
MODE 2 |
SP2 only |
B |
- |
A |
MODE 2 |
SP1 & SP2 |
x |
B |
A |
MASKING A BAND
If you have no plans to
use band A or B, you can hide the frequency display on
the unused band. This
saves power consumption and makes it simpler to read
the information you
need.
1 Turn the transceiver power OFF.
2 Press the left or
right [BAND SEL] + Power ON.
· The band mask display
appears.
3 Rotate the Tuning control to select the band you
want to hide (or return to normal).
4 Press the Tuning control
to set the selected band.
5 Rotate the Tuning control to set
the band to select USE or MASK.
· USE allows you to see and use the band as
normal. MASK hides the band on the display.
6 Press the Tuning
control to set the selection.
7 Press the [CALL] (ESC) to
exit.
Note: You cannot operate the masked band nor use it to receive
or transmit.
DISPLAY PARTITION BAR
The
partition bar that appears between bands A and B can be removed if
desired.
1 Enter Menu mode and access Menu 527 (DP.BAR).
2
Set the partition bar display to ON or OFF.
WEATHER ALERT (K TYPE MODELS ONLY)
The
Weather Alert is available only in the USA and Canada. When activated,
this
function will check for a received NOAA 1050 Hz tone. When the tone is
received, the weather alert tone will sound.
1 Enter Menu mode and
access Menu 110 (WX.ALT).
2 Set the Weather Alert to ON or OFF.
·
When activated, the icon appears on the display.
· When a signal is being
received, the icon blinks.
Weather Channel
Whether or not the Weather Alert is activated,
you can still access the weather
channels. The Weather Alert simply notifies
you of activity on the weather channels.
1 Press the key programmed
with the WX function.
2 Rotate the Tuning control to
select your desired channel.
Channel No. |
Frequency (MHz) |
Memory Name |
Location |
A1 |
162.550 |
WX 1 |
NOAA/ Canada |
A2 |
162.400 |
WX 2 |
NOAA/ Canada |
A3 |
162.475 |
WX 3 |
NOAA/ Canada |
A4 |
162.425 |
WX 4 |
NOAA |
A5 |
162.450 |
WX 5 |
NOAA |
A6 |
162.500 |
WX 6 |
NOAA |
A7 |
162.525 |
WX 7 |
NOAA |
A8 |
161.650 |
WX 8 |
Canada |
A9 |
161.775 |
WX 9 |
Canada |
A10 |
163.275 |
WX 10 |
- |
POWER ON PASSWORD
If power on
password is activated, you cannot operate the transceiver without first
entering your password, after turning the transceiver power ON. Your
password
can be changed using the MCP-2A software, and can contain up to 6
digits.
1 Enter Menu mode and access Menu 998 (PASSWD).
2
Set the power on password to ON or OFF.
· When set to ON, "PASSWD" appears on
the display.
3 Enter your password.
[F]: 1
[TONE]:
2
[REV]: 3
[LOW]: 4
[PF1]: 5
4 After
entering up to 6 digits, press the Tuning control to set the
password.
Note: Even with Menu 998 turned ON, the power on password
function will not be activated unless
you first program a password using the
MCP-2A software.
VGS-1 OPTIONAL VOICE GUIDE
& STORAGE UNIT
When using the optional VGS-1 voice guide &
storage unit, you gain access to the
voice recorder and voice announcement
functions.
VOICE ANNOUNCEMENTS
When changing
modes, frequencies, settings, etc., an audio voice will announce the new
information.
1 Enter Menu mode and access Menu 003 (ANN).
2
Set the announcement function to MANUAL, AUTO, or OFF.
· Refer to the tables
below for announcements based on settings.
MANUAL: A microphone PF key must be programmed as
[VOICE] to use MANUAL voice announcement. |
Operation |
Announcement |
While in VFO mode |
Press [VOICE]: Operating band frequency |
While in MR mode |
Press [VOICE]: "Channel" + Channel number + operating band
frequency |
While in Call mode |
Press [VOICE]: "Call channel" + operating band frequency |
While in Menu mode |
Press [VOICE]: Menu number or setting value (some selections have
no voice announcement) |
While setting up Tone/CTCSS/DCS |
Press [VOICE]: Current frequency/code |
AUTO: Announcements are made automatically when
changing a mode/frequency/setting. |
Operation |
Announcement |
Press [VFO] |
VFO |
Press [MR] |
MR |
Press [CALL] |
Call |
Press [MENU] |
Menu + menu number |
Press [PM] |
PM |
Press [ENT] |
Enter |
Change the operating band/ turn the power ON |
“A”/“B” + “Channel” (for MR only) + “Call”/channel number +
“Channel” (for CALL only) + operating band frequency + output power
level |
Change the frequency band |
New receive frequency |
Setting up the PM |
Channel number/"Off" |
Frequency direct entry |
Entered key number |
Memory Direct Entry mode |
Channel number |
Press [F] in VFO mode |
Memory in + channel number + frequency |
Press [F] then [M.IN] in VFO mode |
+ channel number + "Blank |
Press [A/B] in VFO mode |
"B + frequency + output power level |
Press [F] and then the Tuning control in VFO mode |
Menu + menu number |
Press the Tuning control in Menu mode |
Setting value |
Perform a Full Reset |
Full reset? |
Perform a Partial Reset |
Partial reset? |
Perform a VFO Reset |
VFO reset? |
Perform a PM Reset |
PM reset? |
Press [LOCK] (to turn the Lock function ON) |
Lock on |
Press [LOCK] (to turn the Lock function OFF) |
Lock off |
Tone frequency setup |
Tone frequency + frequency value |
CTCSS frequency setup |
CTCSS frequency + frequency value |
DCS code setup |
DCS + code value |
MHz step frequency setup |
MHz Step + frequency value |
10 MHz setup |
+ "MHz setup + frequency value |
Output power setup |
TX Power + power level |
Voice Announcement Language
1 Enter Menu mode and access
Menu 004 (ANN.LNG).
2 Set the language to ENG (English) or JPN
(Japanese).
Voice Announcement Volume
1 Enter Menu mode and access
Menu 005 (ANN.VOL).
2 Set the announcement volume level from 1 to
7.
· To turn the volume OFF, turn the announcement function OFF.
Voice Announcement Speed
1 Enter Menu mode and access Menu
006 (ANN.SPD).
2 Set the announcement speed level from 0 to 4.
·
The speed settings are as follows:
0: 0.85 times normal speed
1: Normal
speed
2: 1.15 times normal speed
3: 1.30 times normal speed
4: 1.45
times normal speed
VOICE RECORDER
The voice recorder
provides you with 3 VGS channels for recording voice memos,
along with a
single VGS channel for recording conversations. You can also
prepare
automated message responses to received calls.
Each recording can last for up
to 30 seconds.
Voice memos
To record a voice memo, for later
playback:
1 Press the PF key programmed as [VGS].
2
Press and hold the key for the VGS channel number you want to store the
memo
in: [F] (1), [TONE] (2), or [REV] (3).
· A beep will
sound and the transceiver will enter Recording mode.
3 Press and hold
the VGS channel number key again (the same key you
pressed in the previous
step), then speak into the microphone to record your memo.
· Recording begins
as soon as you press the VGS channel number key, and a
timer appears on the
display.
· Pressing the microphone PTT switch at this time will
transmit your message as
well as record it. Do not press the microphone
PTT switch if you do not want to transmit your message.
4
Release the VGS channel number key to end the recording at any time and
store it into the selected VGS channel.
· If the memory becomes full,
recording will stop automatically and store the voice memo to memory.
·
"WRITING" appears on the display while the recording is being stored to
memory.
Conversation Recorder
To record a 30 second
conversation:
1 Enter Menu mode and access Menu 009
(CON.REC).
2 Set the Conversation Recorder to ON (or OFF).
· The
icon appears on the display when this function is activated. The icon
does
not appear during playback, in Repeater mode, or in Remote Control
mode.
3 Press the PF key programmed as [VGS].
4 Press
[LOW] (4) (1s) to store the conversation in VGS channel 4.
Playback
1 Press the PF key programmed as
[VGS].
2 Press the key for the VGS channel number you want to
play back: [F] (1),
[TONE] (2), [REV] (3), or [LOW]
(4) (when the Conversation Recorder is ON.)
· The recording saved in the
channel you selected is played back.
· To end playback at any time, press
[PF1] (CLR).
· To exit, press [VGS] again.
· During
playback, you can switch to any of recordings 1, 2, 3, or 4 by pressing the
appropriate key.
· While playing a recording, you can transmit the recording
by pressing the
[PTT] switch. (Continue holding the [PTT]
switch until the entire recording is transmitted.)
Playback Repeat
You can set messages to be repeatedly played
back.
1 Enter Menu mode and access Menu 007 (PLAY.BK).
2 Set
the the Playback Repeat function to ON or OFF.
Playback Repeat Interval
If the Playback Repeat function is
activated, you can set a time interval for how
often the memo/message is
played back.
1 Enter Menu mode and access Menu 008
(P.BK.INT).
2 Set the interval from 0 to 60 seconds.
CROSS-BAND/ LOCKED-BAND
OPERATION (K TYPE MODELS ONLY)
This transceiver is capable of receiving
signals on one band and re-transmitting
signals on the other band. This
function repeats signals originating from one
band, using the other band.
For example, a signal received on band A (VHF) is
retransmitted on band B
(UHF). Similarly, a signal received on band B (UHF) is
retransmitted on band
A (VHF).
Locked-band Repeater: The transceiver uses the same band
to receive or
transmit a signal. You can set either the A band (A-TX) or B
band (B-TX) as the
transmit band.
Cross-band Repeater: If
receiving a signal on the TX band, the transceiver
switches the current RX
only band to the TX band. This is useful when joining
in a group talk.
Participants in a group talk need to set a receive and transmit
frequency on
different bands so as not to miss any conversation within the group.
1
Enter Menu mode and access Menu 403 (RPT.MOD).
2 Set the Repeater
operation mode to CROSS (cross-band), A-TX (A band), or
B-TX (B
band).
3 Turn the transceiver power OFF.
4 Press [TONE] +
Power ON.
· The Repeater mode is ON and the
and icons blink on the
display.
· You are unable to perform any transceiver functions while in
Repeater mode.
· To return to normal operation, turn the transceiver power
OFF, then press [TONE] + Power ON.
Note:
You cannot activate
the Repeater function while in single band operating mode or Weather Channel
mode.
Activating the Repeater function switches OFF the Automatic Simplex
Checker (ASC).
The Time-Out Timer is locked at 3 minutes.
Resetting the
transceiver will not cancel the Repeater mode.
REPEATER HOLD
If necessary, you can set
the transceiver to remain in the transmit mode for
500 ms after a signal
drops.
1 Enter Menu mode and access Menu 404 (RPT.HLD).
2
Set the Repeater Hold function to ON or OFF.
REPEATER ID
If necessary, you can set the
transceiver to transmit your call sign every 10 minutes.
1 Enter Menu
mode and access Menu 406 (ID.TX).
2 Set the ID Transmit function to
OFF, MORSE, or VOICE.
· To use VOICE transmission, you must have the VGS-1
option installed. When using
the VGS-1 option, the ID Transmit function will
use VGS channel 3 as the call sign.
· When selecting MORSE, the call sign
stored in Menu 405 {see below} will be
transmitted at 20 wpm (words per
minute).
Entering your Repeater ID
1 Enter Menu mode and
access Menu 405 (RPT.ID).
2 Enter your call sign.
PACKET OPERATION
Connect this
transceiver to your personal computer via a Terminal Node
Controller (TNC).
You can send messages or commands to far away stations,
obtain a variety of
information via your local bulletin boards, or enjoy other Packet
applications. Reference material for starting Packet operation should be
available
at any store that handles Amateur Radio
equipment.
Note:
When the distance between the radio antenna and
your personal computer is too close, interference may occur.
Do not share a
power source between the transceiver and the TNC. When the distance
between
the TNC and your personal computer is too close, interference may occur.
Data terminal 6 pin DIN connector pins:
Number |
Name |
I/O |
Function |
1 |
PKD |
Input |
Audio signal for packet transmission |
2 |
DE |
- |
PKD terminal ground |
3 |
PKS |
Input |
"L" is transmitted and the microphone is muted |
4 |
PR9 |
Output |
9600 (bps) repeat signal |
5 |
PR1 |
Output |
1200 (bps) repeat signal |
6 |
SQC |
Output |
Squelch control signal; Closed: "H", Open: "L" (The default
settings can be changed in Menu 520) |
|
E |
- |
Common ground |
DATA BAND
Select how data will be
transmitted and received on your transceiver.
1 Enter Menu mode and
access Menu 517 (DAT.BND).
2 Set the data band to A (A band receives
and transmits), B (B band receives and
transmits), ATX.BRX (A band transmits
and B band receives), or ARX.BTX (A
band receives and B band transmits).
DATA TERMINAL SPEED
Select 1200 or
9600 bps for the data transfer rate, depending on your TNC.
1200
bps: Transmit data input (PKD) sensitivity is 40 mV peak to peak , and input
impedance is 10 k ohms.
9600 bps: Transmit data input (PKD)
sensitivity is 2V peak to peak, input impedance is 10 k, ohms and
the TNC
has dual speed capability with a 2V peak to peak output.
1 Enter Menu
mode and access Menu 518 (DAT.SPD).
2 Set the data speed to 1200 or
9600 bps.
PC PORT SPEED
You can adjust the speed at
which the computer and transceiver exchange
information, when the
transceiver is connected to your computer.
1 Enter Menu mode and
access Menu 519 (PC.SPD).
2 Set the PC port speed to 9600, 19200,
38400, or 57600 bps.
· Turning the power ON/OFF will change the port speed
setting.
SQC OUTPUT SETTING
You can set the
condition for which the SQC output terminal becomes active.
1 Enter
Menu mode and access Menu 520 (SQC.SRC).
2 Set the SQC output
activation method to one of the following:
· OFF: SQC output remains
inactive.
· BUSY: When a signal is received on the data band, the SQC output
becomes active.
· SQL: While CTCSS/DCS is ON and a matching signal is
received, the SQC output
becomes active. While CTCSS/DCS is OFF, the SQC
output becomes active when
a busy signal is received.
· TX: While
transmitting, the SQC output becomes active.
· BUSY.TX: When the conditions
of BUSY and TX (above) are met, the SQC output becomes active.
· SQL.TX: When
the conditions of SQL and TX (above) are met, the SQC output becomes
active.
Note: The activation type (logic) can be changed using the
MCP-2A software.
WIRELESS OPERATION (K TYPE MODELS
ONLY)
If you also have a compatible Kenwood handy transceiver,
you may use it as a
remote control for this mobile transceiver. You will
control one band on the mobile
while sending DTMF tones to the other band
from the handheld. This function is
useful, for example, when you want to
control the mobile from a location outside
your vehicle.
Note:
As a remote control, you can also use a handy transceiver
which does not have a remote
control function but a DTMF function. However,
you must manually send DTMF tones for
control code strings. Skip steps 1 and
3 in "PREPARATION".
The FCC rules permit you to send control codes only on
the 440 MHz band.
PREPARATION
Let us assume band A (VHF) of
the mobile transceiver will be controlled.
On the handy
transceiver:
1 Program a 3-digit secret number.
· For the
programming method, see the instruction manual for the handheld.
2
Select the transmit frequency on the UHF band.
3 Make the handheld
enter Remote Control mode.
· For the method, see the instruction manual for
the handheld. If not described, consult your dealer.
On the mobile
transceiver:
4 Enter Menu mode and access Menu 522
(REM.ID).
5 Set the ID code to the same secret number you set on the
handy transceiver.
6 Select the receive frequency on band B
(UHF).
· Match this frequency with the transmit frequency on the handheld.
7 Select band A (VHF) as the TX band or Control band.
8 To
cause the mobile to send a control acknowledgment to the handheld, enter
Menu 523 (ANS.BK) and set it to ON.
· DTMF tones which represent the
secret number will be used as an acknowledgment.
9 Turn the
transceiver power OFF.
10 Press [REV] + Power ON to enter
Remote Control mode.
· The (graphic symbol) and icons appear on the
display.
· To exit Remote Control operation, turn the transceiver power OFF,
then press [REV] + Power ON again.
CONTROL OPERATION
While in Remote
Control mode, the DTMF keys of the handheld will function as
shown in the
table below. Each time you press the desired key, the handheld will
automatically enter transmit mode and send the corresponding command to the
mobile.
Operation |
DTMF Command |
Access your mobile via the remote unit (where *** is your 3-digit
secret number) |
A *** # |
End access of your mobile via the remote unit |
A # |
DCS ON |
1 |
Tone ON |
2 |
CTCSS ON |
3 |
DCS OFF (all signaling OFF) |
4 |
Tone OFF (all signaling OFF) |
5 |
CTCSS OFF (all signaling OFF) |
6 |
Call mode ON |
7 |
VFO mode ON |
8 |
Memory mode ON |
9 |
Transmit power (press to toggle between High, Medium, and Low) |
0 |
Frequency (in VFO mode) or Memory channel (in Memory mode) direct
entry |
A XXXXXXX |
DCS code (when DCS is ON) Tone frequency (when Tone is ON), or
CTCSS frequency (when CTCSS is ON), setup |
B XXX |
Repeater (Cross-band or Locked-band) ON |
C |
Repeater OFF |
D |
Step the frequency or Memory channel down |
* |
Step the frequency or Memory channel up |
# |
TRANSCEIVER RESET
There are 4 types
of transceiver reset available:
VFO Reset
Use to initialize the VFO and accompanying
settings.
PART (Partial) Reset
Use to initialize all settings other than
the Memory channels, the DTMF memory, and the PM channels.
PM Reset
Use to reset only the Programmable Memory channels to
their default values.
FULL Reset
Use to initialize all transceiver settings that you
have customized.
There are 2 ways to perform a reset on the transceiver:
by key operation and by accessing Menu mode.
Key
Operation:
1 Turn the transceiver power OFF.
2 Press
[F] + Power ON.
3 Rotate the Tuning control and select
your desired reset type: VFO, PART, PM, or FULL.
4 Press the
Tuning control to set the reset type.
· A confirmation message appears
on the display.
· Press [TONE] (BACK) to return to the previous
display or [F] (ESC) to cancel the reset.
5 Press the
Tuning control again to perform the reset.
Note: When in Remote
Control or Repeater mode, you cannot reset the transceiver using the Key
Operation method.
Menu Mode:
1 Enter Menu mode and
access Menu 999 (RESET).
2 Set the reset type to VFO, PART, PM, or
FULL.
3 Press the Tuning control to set the reset type.
· A
confirmation message appears on the display.
· Press [TONE] (BACK) to
return to the previous display or [F] (ESC) to cancel the
reset.
4 Press the Tuning control again to perform the
reset.
Note: When the Channel Display function or Key Lock function is
ON, the transceiver reset cannot be performed.
OPTIONS
The following options are available
for use with this transceiver:
· DFK-3D
Detachable Front Panel Kit (3
m)
· PG-3B
Noise Filter
· MC-45
Microphone
· PG-5A
Data
Cable
· MC-59
Microphone with keypad
· PG-5G
Programming Interface
Cable
· MCP-2A
Memory Control Program (2 m) (web download software)
·
PG-5H
PC Interface Cable Kit (2 m)
· MJ-88
Microphone Plug
Adapter
· PG-5F
Extension Cable Kit (4 m)
· MJ-89
Modular Plug
Microphone
· PS-33
DC Power Supply Switch
· PS-53
DC Power
Supply
· PG-2N
DC Cable (2 m)
· SP-50B
External Speaker
· PG-20
DC Cable (7 m)
· VGS-1
Voice Guide & Storage
Unit
Note: Optional accessories for use with this transceiver may
change, post-production. (New
options may become available and/or current
options may be discontinued.) Please refer to the
options catalog(s) for
applicable transceivers.
MEMORY CONTROL PROGRAM
MCP-2A
The following functions can be set only by using the MCP-2A
software:
· SQC active condition
· Microphone sensitivity level
· 10
MHz mode selection
· Power on password value
Using the MCP-2A software,
you can:
· View memory channel groups
· Name memory groups
· Name PM
channels
· Save/load settings
· Read exported TravelPlus for RepeatersTM
files issued from the ARRLTM
· Print/export memory and various settings in
html
(TravelPlus for Repeaters is a trademark of ARRL.)
To download the
MCP-2A software, go to:
http://www.kenwood.com/i/products/info/amateur.html
Note:
This URL may change without notice.
Using the McP-2a Software
1 Follow the directions of the
installer to install the software.
2 Set up the PC COM port and baud
rate.
3 The transceiver data is read from the MCP-2A
software.
4 Select your desired settings, then write the data to the
transceiver.
CONNECTING THE PG-5G/ PG-5H
INTERFACE CABLES
The PG-5G package comes with the serial communications
cable only.
The PG-5H packages come with the following two cables:
Data
communications cable
· 6 Pin DIN to 2 1/8" mono plugs to connect To PC audio
terminal
Serial communications cable
· 8 Pin DIN To PC 9-pin D-SUB
connector to connect to PC terminal
PC terminal pins
Number |
Name |
I/O |
Function |
1 |
RTS |
Output |
Request to Send |
2 |
CTS |
Input |
Clear to Send |
3 |
TXD |
Output |
Transmit Data |
4 |
GND |
- |
GND |
5 |
RXD |
Input |
Receive Data |
6 |
NC |
- |
- |
7 |
NC |
- |
- |
8 |
NC |
- |
- |
INSTALLING THE DFK-3D PANEL
KIT
Installing the Sub-Panel
1 Detach the front operation
panel from the
base unit, then remove the modular cable from both
sides.
2 Connect the 4-pin connector of the supplied modular cable to
the operation panel.
· Align the cable with the cable guide.
3
Connect the supplied sub-panel to the sub-panel
· Install the sub-panel in a
manner so as not to disrupt the cable.
4 Connect the 8-pin connector
of the supplied modular cable to the base unit.
· The line filter is
pre-installed onto the cable.
Installing the Panel bracket
1 Clean and dry the
installation location.
Do not install the bracket close to an air
bag.
2 Remove the release paper from the base self-tapping screw
of
the panel bracket, then secure it in place using the 3 supplied self-tapping
screws.
· Allow the panel to set for a while, to ensure it
remains fast.
Otherwise, vibrations may occur.
· After removing the release paper, it
cannot be reused.
3 Attach the panel holder to the base bracket panel
holder using the 2 supplied SEMS screws.
4 Attach the operation panel
to the panel holder so that it locks in place.
CONNECTING THE PG-5F
EXTENSION CABLE
If necessary, the PG-5F extension cable kit can be used
with the DFK-3D panel
kit. Using two PG-5F kits, you can extend the cables
to the maximum length.
(Components marked with an asterisk * are included in
the PG-5F kit.)
* DC power cables (6 m)
External speaker cables (4 m)
* Modular Microphone extension cable (4 m)
* Extension connectors
*
Modular Remote Head extension cable (4 m)
* Line Filters
connecting Using a Single extension Kit
external speakers are
extended using a speaker extension cable.
microphone is extended using an
extension cable with extension connector and line filter.
* DC power cables
(6 m)
operation panel is extended using an extension cable with extension
connector and line filter.
12 Volt DC cable is extended using the 6 meter DC
power cable.
connecting Using Two extension Kits
Identical to using a single
extension kit but two modular extension cables and
extension connectors are
used to connect the microphone and operation panel.
Installing the line filter
Install the line filter approximately
3 cm from the connector which attaches to the base unit.
affixing the Microphone cable
Lock the microphone cable down
using two self tapping screws, flat washers,and cable clamps.
One on either
side of the connector. with the connector resting on the cushion pad.
INSTALLING THE VGS-1
UNIT
Follow the instructions below to install the VGS-1
unit.
1 Remove the 8 screws from the cover of the base unit, then
remove the cover itself from the unit.
2 From the 5 black cushions
supplied with the VGS-1, select the thickest rectangular
cushion (20 x 30 x
12 mm) and attach it to the top surface of the VGS-1 unit.
· To prevent
interference to the terminal of the VGS-1, ensure that you attach the thick
square cushion to the base plate surface.
3 From the remaining
cushions, select the thickest square cushion (21 x 21 x 2.5
mm) and attach
it to the printed circuit board.
· The remaining cushions are not used with
this transceiver.
· Ensure that the cushion is placed within the
guidelines on the PCB.
4 Insert the VGS-1 unit into the connector
on the transceiver.
· Press down on the top of the VGS-1 unit to ensure that
it is securely attached to the connector.
5 Replace the cover on the
base unit and secure it using the 8 screws.
MAINTENANCE
GENERAL INFORMATION
This product
has been factory aligned and tested to specification before shipment.
Attempting service or alignment without factory authorization can void the
product warranty.
SERVICE
When returning this product to your
dealer or service center for repair, pack it in
its original box and packing
material. Include a full description of the problem(s)
experienced. Include
your telephone number along with your name and address
in case the service
technician needs to contact you; if available, also include your
fax number
and e-mail address. Don't return accessory items unless you feel
they are
directly related to the service problem.
You may return this product for
service to the authorized Kenwood dealer from
whom you purchased it,
or any authorized Kenwood service center. Please do
not send
subassemblies or printed circuit boards; send the complete product. A
copy
of the service report will be returned with the product.
SERVICE NOTE
If you desire to correspond
on a technical or operational problem, please make
your note legible, short,
complete, and to the point. Help us help you by providing
the
following:
· Model and serial number of equipment
· Question or problem
you are having
· Other equipment in your station pertaining to the
problem
Do not pack the equipment in crushed newspapers for shipment!
Extensive damage may result
during rough handling or
shipping.
Note:
Record the date of purchase, serial number and
dealer from whom this product was purchased.
For your own information, retain
a written record of any maintenance performed on this product.
When claiming
warranty service, please include a photocopy of the bill of sale or other
proof-of-purchase showing the date of sale.
CLEANING
To clean the case of this product, use a
neutral detergent (no strong chemicals) and a damp cloth.
TROUBLESHOOTING
The problems
described in this table are commonly encountered operational
malfunctions
and are usually not caused by circuit failure.
Problem |
Probable Cause |
Corrective Action |
The transceiver will not power up after connecting a 13.8
V DC power supply and pressing [ ]. Nothing appears on the
display. |
1 The power cable was
connected backwards.
2 One or more of the power cable
fuses are open |
1 Connect the supplied DC power cable correctly (red to +
terminal and black to – terminal).
2 Look for the cause
of the blown fuse(s). After inspecting and correcting any
problems, install a new fuse(s) with the same ratings. |
The frequency cannot be selected by turning the Tuning control
or by pressing microphone [UP]/[DWN]. |
Memory Recall was selected. |
Press [VFO]. |
Most keys and the Tuning control do not function. |
1 One of the Lock functions is ON.
2 The
transceiver is in Channel Display mode. |
1 Unlock all of the Lock functions.
2 With the
transceiver power OFF, press [REV] + Power ON to exit
Channel Display mode. |
Memory channels cannot be selected by turning the
Tuning control or by pressing microphone
[UP]/[DWN]. |
No data has been stored in any Memory channel. |
Store data in some Memory channels. |
You cannot transmit even though you are pressing
[PTT]. |
1 The microphone plug was not inserted completely into
the transceiver.
2 You selected a transmit offset
that places the transmit frequency outside the allowable
range.
3 The external TNC is transmitting. |
1 Switch the power OFF, then insert the microphone plug
until the locking tab clicks in place.
2 Turn the offset
shift function OFF.
3 Press [PTT] after the TNC has
finished transmitting. |
SPECIFICATIONS
Specifications are
subject to change without notice due to advancements in technology.
General |
TM-V71A K Type |
TM-V71A E Type |
TM-V71E M4 Type |
Guaranteed range |
Band A & B |
TX & RX |
144 ~ 148 MHz |
144 ~ 146 MHz |
438 ~ 450 MHz |
430 ~ 440 MHz |
Frequency range |
Band A |
RX |
118 ~ 524 MHz |
— |
Band B |
136 ~ 524 MHz |
— |
800 ~ 1300 MHz (excluding cellular band) |
— |
Mode |
F2D/ F3E |
Antenna impedance |
50 ohms |
Operating temperature range |
–20°C ~ +60°C (–4°F ~ +140°F) |
Power requirement |
13.8V DC ±15% (Negative ground) |
Frequency stability |
Within ±5 ppm (–10°C ~ +50°C) |
Current |
TX |
VHF |
Hi |
Less than 13.0 A |
— |
Mid |
Less than 5.5 A |
Less than 9.0 A |
Low |
Less than 4.0 A |
UHF |
Hi |
Less than 13.0 A |
— |
Mid |
Less than 6.5 A |
Less than 9.0 A |
Low |
Less than 5.0 A |
RX |
Less than 1.2 A (at 2W audio output) |
Dimensions (W x H x D) |
Without projections |
Panel: 140 x 43 x 38.2 mm (5.51" x 1.69" x
1.50") Body (with Panel): 140 x 43 x 180.7 mm (5.51" x 1.69" x
7.11") |
With projections |
Panel: 140 x 43 x 55.4 mm (5.51" x 1.69" x
2.18") Body (with Panel): 140 x 43 x 213.1 mm (5.51" x 1.69" x
8.39") |
Weight (approx.) |
Body (with Panel): 1.5 kg (3.3
lbs) |
Transmitter |
TM-V71A K Type |
TM-V71A E Type |
TM-V71E M4 Type |
RF power output |
Hi |
50 W |
— |
Mid |
Approx. 10 W |
25W |
Low |
Approx. 5 W |
Modulation |
Reactance modulation |
Maximum frequency deviation |
Within ±5 kHz |
Spurious radiation |
Less than –60 dB |
Modulation distortion (300 Hz ~ 3 kHz) |
Less than 3% |
Microphone impedance |
600 Ohms |
Receiver |
TM-V71A K Type |
TM-V71A E Type |
TM-V71E M4 Type |
Circuitry |
Double super heterodyne |
Intermediate frequency |
1st (Band A/ Band B) |
45.05 MHz/ 49.95 MHz |
2nd (Band A/ Band B) |
455 kHz/ 450 kHz |
Sensitivity |
Less than 0.16 μV |
Squelch sensitivity |
Less than 0.1 μV |
Selectivity |
–6 dB |
More than 11 kHz |
–50 dB |
Less than 30 kHz |
Low frequency output (8 Ω) |
More than 2 W (at 5%
distortion) |
Concerning the received frequency display, an un modulated signal may be
received.
This is according to the set intrinsic frequency form.
VxU
reception
(A band) (144 MHz + 45.05 MHz) x 2 minus
(B band) (430 MHz -
49.95 MHz) =
45.05 MHz, 49.95 MHz
(A band) (144 MHz + 45.05 MHz) x 4 minus
(B band) (430 MHz - 49.95 MHz) x
2 =
45.05 MHz, 49.95 MHz
UxV reception
(A band) (430 MHz - 45.05 MHz) minus
(B band) (144 MHz +
49.95 MHz) x 2 =
45.05 MHz, 49.95 MHz
(A band) (430 MHz - 45.05 MHz) x 2 minus
(B band) (144 MHz + 49.95 MHz) x
4 =
45.05 MHz, 49.95 MHz
MANUAL FRONT COVER
KENWOOD
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
144/440 MHz FM DUAL BANDER
TM-V71A
144/430 MHz FM
DUAL BANDER
TM-V71A/ TM-V71E
This equipment complies with the
essential requirements of Directive 1999/5/EC.
The use of the warning symbol
(graphic symbol) means the equipment is subject to restrictions of use in
certain countries.
This equipment is intended for use in all EU countries and
CH, LI, IS and NO, and requires a license.
© B62‑1926‑00 (K, E, M4)
09
08 07 06 05 04 03 02 01 00
Thank You
We are grateful you decided to
purchase this Kenwood FM transceiver.
Kenwood always provides Amateur Radio
products which surprise and excite
serious hobbyists. This transceiver is no
exception. Kenwood believes that this
product will satisfy your requirements
for both voice and data communications.
Features
This transceiver has the following
main features:
• Enhanced Programmable Memory (PM) channels store virtually
entire current operating environments for your quick recall.
• Contains a
total of 1000 Memory channels to program frequencies and other various
data.
Allows each Memory channel to be named using up to 6 alphanumeric
characters.
• Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System (CTCSS) or Digital Code
Squelch (DCS) rejects unwanted calls from other stations.
Writing Conventions
Followed in this Manual
The writing conventions described below have been
followed to simplify instructions and avoid unnecessary repetition.
Instruction |
Action |
Press [KEY]. |
Momentarily press KEY. |
Press [KEY] (1s). |
Press and hold KEY for 1 second or longer. |
Press [KEY1], [KEY2]. |
Press KEY1 momentarily, release KEY1, then press KEY2. |
Press [F], [KEY]. |
Press the F key to enter Function mode, then press KEY to access
its secondary function. |
Press [KEY] + Power ON. |
With the transceiver power OFF, press and hold KEY while turning
the transceiver power ON. |
Information on Disposal of Old Electrical and Electronic Equipment
(applicable for EU
countries that have adopted separate waste collection
systems)
Products with the symbol (crossed-out wheeled bin) cannot be
disposed as household waste.
Old electrical and electronic equipment should
be recycled at a facility capable of handling these items
and their waste
byproducts. Contact your local authority for details in locating a recycle
facility nearest
to you. Proper recycling and waste disposal will help
conserve resources whilst preventing detrimental
effects on our health and
the environment.
Notices to the User
One or more of
the following statements may be applicable:
FCC WARNING
This equipment
generates or uses radio frequency energy. Changes or modifications to
this
equipment may cause harmful interference unless the modifications are
expressly approved in the
instruction manual. The user could lose the
authority to operate this equipment if an unauthorized
change or modification
is made.
INFORMATION TO THE DIGITAL
DEVICE USER REQUIRED BY THE FCC
This equipment has been tested and found
to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15
of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection
against harmful interference in a residential
installation.
This equipment generates, uses and can generate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and
used in accordance with the instructions,
may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no
guarantee that the interference will not occur in a particular installation.
If
this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the
user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the
following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
•
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the
equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
• Consult the dealer for technical assistance.
WHEN CONDENSATION
OCCURS INSIDE THE TRANSCEIVER
Condensation may occur inside the
transceiver in such a case where the room is warmed using a
heater on cold
days or where the transceiver is quickly moved from a cold room to a warm
room.
When condensation occurs, the microcomputer and/or the transmit/receive
circuits may become
unstable, resulting in transceiver malfunction. If this
happens, turn OFF the transceiver and just
wait for a while. When the
condensation droplets disappear, the transceiver will function normally.
WARNING!
• EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES (GASES,
DUST, FUMES, etc.)
Turn OFF your transceiver while taking on fuel or while
parked in gasoline service stations. Do
not carry spare fuel containers in
the trunk of your vehicle if your transceiver is mounted in the trunk
area.
• INJURY FROM RADIO FREQUENCY TRANSMISSIONS
Do not operate your
transceiver when somebody is either standing near to or touching the
antenna,
to avoid the possibility of radio frequency burns or related physical
injury.
• DYNAMITE BLASTING CAPS
Operating the transceiver within 150
m (500 feet) of dynamite blasting caps may cause them
to explode. Turn OFF
your transceiver when in an area where blasting is in progress, or
where
“TURN OFF TWO-WAY RADIO” signs have been posted. If you are
transporting blasting caps
in your vehicle, make sure they are carried in a
closed metal box with a padded interior. Do not
transmit while the caps are
being placed into or removed from the container.
Precautions
Observe the following
precautions to prevent fire, personal injury, and transceiver damage.
• When
operating mobile, do not attempt to configure the transceiver while driving; it
is too dangerous.
• Do not transmit with high output power for extended
periods. The transceiver may overheat.
• Do not disassemble or modify the
transceiver for any reason, unless instructed by this
manual or by Kenwood
documentation.
• Do not expose the transceiver to long periods of direct
sunlight, nor place it near heating appliances.
• Do not place the
transceiver in excessively dusty, humid, or wet areas, nor on unstable
surfaces.
• If an abnormal odor or smoke is detected coming from the
transceiver, switch the
transceiver power off immediately, and contact a
Kenwood service station or your dealer.
• Use of the transceiver while you
are driving may be against traffic laws. Please check
and observe the vehicle
regulations in your area.
• Do not use options not specified by
Kenwood.
CAUTION!
• The transceiver is designed for a
13.8V DC (±15%) power source! Never use a 24V battery
to power the
transceiver. Check the battery polarity and voltage of the vehicle before
installing the transceiver.
• Use only the supplied DC power cable or a
Kenwood optional DC power cable.
• Do not insert metal objects into the
cooling fan.
WARNING!
• Do not cut
and/or remove the fuse holder on the DC power cable. Improper connections
and/or
current surges may cause smoke or fire.
• For passenger safety,
install the transceiver securely using the supplied mounting bracket
and
screw set so the transceiver will not break loose in the event of a
collision.
• Various electronic equipment in your vehicle may malfunction if
they are not properly protected
from the radio frequency energy which is
present while transmitting. Electronic fuel injection,
anti-skid braking, and
cruise control systems are typical examples of equipment that
may
malfunction. If your vehicle contains such equipment, consult the dealer
for the make of
vehicle and enlist his/her aid in determining if they will
perform normally while transmitting.
Disclaimer and Notes From the Author
This
document has been slightly re-arranged and modified to facilitate better
interpretation
by software screen readers for the blind and visually
impaired. All graphic images have been
removed and textual descriptions have
been added where deemed necessary for clarification.
All page numbers and
references to them have also been removed.
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