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Kenwood TS-450S User's Manual

1. 30 4 6 AM OPERATION 32 4 7 FSK OPERATION 34 4 8 PACKET AFSK OPERATION 36 4 9 AUTOMATIC ANTENNA TUNER OPERATION 39 4 10 BASIC OPERATION MODE 41 4 11 OTHER OPERATIONS 4414 BECO is ie Rees 42 4 11 2 Audible Mode Announcement 42 4 11 3 Alarm Function 42 4 11 4 Frequency Step 43 4 11 5 Amateur Radio Band Selection 43 4 11 6 Direct Keyboard Frequency Entry 43 4 11 7 Dual Digital VFOs 45 4 11 8 SPLIT Frequency Operation 46 4 11 9 Interference Reduction 47 4 11 10 NoiseBlanker 50 4 11 11 VOX Operation 50 4 11 12 RIT Control 51 4 11 13 Control 51 4 11 14 AF Function 51 4 11 15 Power on Function selection 52 4 12 4 13 4 14 4 15 SCAN REPEATER OPERATION OPERATION WITH A PERSONAL COMPUTER 4 16 4 17 4 18 DIGITAL MODULATION FUNCTION OPERATION WITH THE LINEAR AMPLIFIER EXTERNAL ANTENNA TUNER OPERATION 4 19 4 20 5 CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION 5 1 BLOCK DIAGRAM 5 2 CIRCUIT DIAGRAM 6 MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENTS 6 1 GENERAL INFORMATION 6 2 SERVICE 6 3 CLEANING 6 4 IN CASE OF DIFFICULTY 6 5 ORDERING SPARE PARTS 6 6 ADJUSTMENTS 7 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES 7 1 FILTER INSTALLATION 7 2 VS
2. 0 Set the transmit frequency of the repeater in VFO A Example if 29 650 MHz FM is set VFO Press the A B key Set the receive frequency of the repeater to be accessed in VFO B Example If 29 550 MHz FM is set in VFO B Press the A B key Press the SPLIT key The SPLIT indicator and the VFO A and VFO B operating conditions are displayed Press the TONE key The T indicator lights If desired store the data in a memory channel 00 to 89 by pressing the M IN key Press the microphone PTT switch or set the REC SEND switch to SEND and speak into the microphone Note Check the intended transmitter frequency before transmitting to avoid interrupting another QSO Release the PTT switch or place the REC SEND switch to REC 67 4 15 OPERATION WITH A PERSONAL COMPUTER Requires optional IF 232C Control with a personal computer is possible with the optional IF 232C interface For more information refer to the manuals provided with the interface B Function list AUTO INFORMATION ON OFF setting Same function as microphone UP DOWN Switch VFO A VFO B and memory frequency selection and readout e Filter setting VFO A VFO B and memory frequency TX RX setting Model No readout for transceiver recognization 9 Display of transceiver s current condition F LOCK ON OFF setting and display Memory channel setting Mode setting
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4. REL go 0852 32000 3 000 OO ice DTT im 2 Personal Computer BE 1 Connect the communication terminal signal line to the ACC 2 Connect the ACC 2 connector connector on the rear EN n Standby 2 Turn on the DC power supply and then turn the transceiver s E power switch ON Moduration output A frequency will appear in the display 4 Press the UP DOWN switches to select the desired frequency GHP band When the 1 MHz step position is selected the 1MHz indicator will light Select LSB or USB with the MODE key A o 01 Turn the AF gain control clockwise until a signal or noise is heard 7 Rotate the TUNING knob and select an open channel Since AFSK normally uses SSB for 300 baud packet transmissions the AFSK signal is applied to the MIC signal line This makes packet use possible in both the USB and LSB modes but the frequency of the signal that is actually transmitted is the display frequency plus the modulation frequency in USB mode and the display frequency minus the modulation frequency in LSB mode Since various modulation frequencies are used by different TNC s you should determine the correct operating frequency taking the AFSK frequency of the TNC that you are using into consideration when performing your calculations 36 TRANSMISSION The frequency display indicates the carrier poi
5. be different from the receive frequency For normal operation leave the RIT switch OFF It should be used only when necessary The scan speed can be changed during scanning with the RIT control XIT Transmitter Incremental Tuning XIT is very similar to RIT XIT is only active in the transmit mode By using the XIT function it is possible to offset the transmit frequency without the normal loss of receiver audio that is experienced when using the SPLIT function When RIT XIT is off the RIT XIT display dose not light The RIT XIT step size is either 10 Hz or 20 Hz Please refer to Section 4 11 15 for information on how to select the desired step size 48 IF SHIFT control Interference can be eliminated and the receive audio quality can be adjusted Note This control is disabled during FM and AM operation 49 AF gain control Turn the knob to increase or decrease the volume Clockwise rotation increases the volume and counterclockwise rotation decreases the volume Note The output level of the Beep Sidetone and VS 2 are not affected by adjusting of the AF gain control 5 RF gain control This contro adjusts the gain of the receiver high frequency amplifier section For normal receiver performance and maximum gain this control should be all the way to the right If you are having trouble copying the desired signal make a note of the stations peak S meter reading Then adjust the RF gain c
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8. Intermediate frequency 1st 73 05MHz 2nd 8 83MHz 3rd 455kHz S00kHz 1 62MHz Less than 4 V SSB CW at 10dB 21 5MHz Less than 0 2 uM S N N 21 5MHz 30MHz Less than 0 13 AM Sensitivity T 500kH2 1 62MHz Less than 32 nV AM 1 62MHz at 10dB 21 5MHz Less than 2 V S N N 21 5MHz 30MHz Less than 1 3 uM r E d Less than 0 25 O 2 SSB CW FSK 6dB More than 2 2kHz 60dB Less than 4 4kHz te Selectivity AM 6dB More than 50dB Less than 18kHz FM 6dB More than 12kHz 50dB Less than 25kHz Image ratio More than 70dB T 1st IF rejection More than 70dB Notch filter attenuation More than 20dB 10 Hz step More than 1 1kHz RIT variable range 20 Hz step More than 2 2kHz 1 SSB CW x Squelch 5S00kHz 1 62MHz Less than 20 V sensitivity T 1 62MHz 30MHz Less than 2 V FM 28MHz 30MHz Less than 0 25 uM L Output 1 5W across 8 ohms load 10 distortion Output load impedance 8 ohms Notes 1 Circuit and ratings are subject to change without notice due to adv 2 Remember to keep the transmit outpu 3 The U S A version is 1 705 MHz t power within the power limitations of your license ancements in technology 7 TS 690S Specifications Mode J3E LSB USB A1A CW F1A FSK Memory Channels 100 Antenna impedance 50 ohms Power requirement 12 to 16 VDC 13 8 VDC reference g Grounding Negative 5 Re
9. 1 Connect the RTTY keyboard to the RTTY terminal on the INI amp 1 ed 00 rear Turn on the DC power supply and then turn the transceiver s power switch ON A frequency will appear in the display Select the desired frequency Select FSK with the MODE key Press the TX M key until the ALC meter lights Turn the PWR control fully clockwise Set the REC SEND switch to SEND or key the transceiver from the FSK terminal Before transmitting check the frequency for activity so that you do not interrupt another QSO Adjust the CAR control so that the meter deflection is within the ALC zone Operate the RTTY keyboard Set the REC SEND switch to REC or unkey the transceiver from the FSK terminal to return to the receive mode RTTY keyboard Monitor display The normal FSK shift width is set for 170 Hz It can be changed to 200 425 ior 850 Hz if desired Please refer to Section 4 11 15 35 4 8 PACKET AFSK OPERATION RECEIVING The frequency display indicates the carrier point M CHZVFO 5 Norc 30 5 TS K 7 i d 4 Jouk ono on po 1 TE 5 F 4 ZEE Li m ocr OFE TRANSCEIVER TS 4505 10 noe AIR ar Tune EUN GAS R rm pits Q iF SHIFT AF RF 5 j r i 10 PES JOME OOOO o MEMORY MENFE SCAN i Z C
10. 8830 0 kHz 1 8 kHz 6 dB 3 3 kHz 60 dB More than 80 dB 8 REFERENCE 8 1 ANTENNA INSTALLATION Fixed Station For HF fixed station operation an antenna specifically designed for amateur operation is recommended Antenna types include wire antennas verticals rotary beams and other antenna types Fig 8 1 HF antennas are quite large and must be installed to withstand strong wind heavy rain etc Any antenna used with this transceiver should be of 50 ohm impedance and should be connected using an appropriate coaxial cable such as 5D 2V RG 8 0 impedance matching is important Impedance mismatching will result in a high VSWR and power loss or can cause unwanted harmonic radiation and interference TVI BCI The impedance match can be checked with the SWR meter Generally satisfactory operation is assured when the VSWR Voltage Standing Wave Ratio is less than 1 5 1 rotary beam antenna is very effective for DX communication in the 14 21 28 and 50 MHz TS 6908 only bands Fig 8 2 If open wire or balanced type transmission line is used with the antenna a suitable antenna tuner with balun is recommended between the transceiver and the feed line Methods of construction and operating such tuners are described in detail in the ARRL Antenna Handbook or similar publications For operation on the 160 75 and 40 meter bands a simple dipole antenna cut to resonance in the most used portion of the band
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12. Use the three screws supplied with the VS 2 to install the VS 2 on the chassis Caution i Keep the pan head screw and cushion provided with the VS 2 for later use They are not needed now Plug the 8 pin connector into the VS 2 socket CAR UNIT ij els Fig 3 Reinstall the speaker and the top case of the transceiver Remove the bottom case of the transceiver Plug the connector with lead from W3 into the TU 8 socket Remove the backing from the double sided adhesive tape on the rear of the TU 8 Attach the TU 8 to the specified location Make sure that the TU 8 switch is set to the continuous tone or tone burst and select the required tone frequency Reinstall the bottom case of the transceiver 7 4 SO 2 TCXO UNIT INSTALLATION 1 Remove the top cover of the transceiver Fig 1 a E d E GES SS 2 Remove the speaker fitting Fig 2 3 Remove the shield cover of the PLL unit Fig 3 4 Disconnect coaxial connector of the PLL unit Remove the screws holding the PC board Fig 4 and lift the board 5 Cut jumpers W4 and W5 Fig 4 FEET 6 Solder the SO 2 to the indicated area Fig 4 7 Insert coaxial connector CN3 and tighten the screws holding the PC board Fig 4 8 Reinstall the shield cover and speaker fitting Fig 4 9 Reinstall the top case of the transceiver 83 7 5 AT 450 AUTOMATIC ANTENNA TUNER UNIT
13. 13 pin DIN plug EO7 1351 05 ACC2 pin assignments Pin number Symbol Use 1 NC No connection 2 RTK i RTTY terminal 3 ANO Receiver audio at a fixed lev el independent of AF gain control setting Output volt 300 mV 4 7kQ or more at high input level GND Ground The shielded wire of connected here the audio output terminal is PSQ This pin is used for packet radio It is the Squelch Control terminal and connecting a TNC Terminal Node Controller for use with will not allow packet communications while squelch is off No connection No connection Ground the microphone input is When this pin is grounded automatically shut off and the transmitter is keyed No connection PKD This is the input pin from the terminal unit The input level is 20 mV or more 12 Ground The shielded wire of the audio output terminal is connected here SS Standby terminal Grounding transmits 4 2 INITIAL SETTING Prior to operation ensure the following switches and controls are set as indicated in the figure below NOTE If the power is turned on with the REC SEND switch on transmission and reception are not possible s Both controls are at the center zero position 5 Turn both controls 4j 9 Sau x 5 9 MEMORY A sas
14. 3 Press the UP DOWN switches to select the desired frequency within the 28 MHz amateur radio band When the 1 MHz step position is selected the 1MHz indicator will light Select FM with the MODE key Make sure THRU on the 8 83MHz filter display is on Make sure 12k on the 455kHz filter display is on Turn the AF gain control clockwise until a signal or noise is heard To eliminate the no signal noise turn the SQL control clockwise to the point the background noise just disappears This point is known as the squelch threshold point Rotate the TUNING knob and select an open channel TRANSMISSION o The center frequency is displayed nimimm Connect a microphone to the MIC jack Turn on the DC power Supply and then turn the transceiver s power switch ON A frequency will appear in the display Select the desired frequency within the 28 MHz amateur radio band Select FM with the MODE key Press the TX M key until the ALC meter lights Turn the PWR control fully clockwise Press the microphone PTT Switch or set the REC SEND switch to SEND Before transmitting check the frequency for activity so that you do not interrupt another QSO Adjust the CAR control so that the meter deflection does not exceed the ALC zone E UT 1 3 8 7 9 20 40 6046 9 4 100 v PWR Speak into the microphone Note Speak into the microphone holding the m
15. Memory channel data readout 8 Memory entry AIP switch ON OFF setting RIT frequency clearance 9 RIT XIT frequency UP DOWN METER function readout RIT ON OFF setting RX For receive operation TX For transmit operation Scan ON OFF setting Meter signal readout FINE ON OFF setting Generation of synthesized voice ON OFF setting TONE ON OFF setting CW PITCH setting gt a aggogcog oggaggoagcoo EEST 200 ocosgao 0 IF 232C Personal computer CONNECTION 4 16 VOICE SYNTHESIZER Requires the use of the optional VS 2 Voice Synthesizer When the VOICE key is pressed the transceiver will audibly announce the operating frequency When the function is set when the power is switched on the transceiver will audibly announce the menu number and its contents VOICE key 68 4 17 DIGITAL FUNCTION The Digital Signal Processor DSP 100 option is required SSB CW AM or FSK transmit processing and receive processing in SSB CW FSK receive mode are done by the 16 bit A D and D A converters and DSP digital signal processor 1 Features of each Mode D SSB mode Higher quality modulation than a normal SSB signal is obtained with the DSP unit DCW mode Excellent characteristics are obtained through digital form restoration of the wave shape 3 AM mode Low distortion modulation with excellent amplitude and group
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17. 59660 M CH VFO CH control c 4 Change the function with the UP DOWN switch 4 5 Youcan return to the normal display by pressing the CLR key or turn the POWER switch OFF and back ON Menu No Function e Initial state 01 Enables ON or disables OFF the main tuning control I I 02 Enables or disables the round off function of the CH VFO CH control ON 03 Enables or disables the numeric keypad 04 Enables or disables the BEEP function ON 05 Determines how depression ofa mode key i is announced Morse Code OFF BEEP 06 Determines how errors are announced ON Morse Code OFF BEEP ON 07 f Turns the 10Hz resolution function of the display ON or OFF 08 Turn the meter peak hold function ON or OFF 09 Storing the band frequency before the UP DOWN switch is pressed ON Required ON Not required OFF 10 SSB Auto Mode selection ON or OFF ON 11 Enables ON disables OFF NB2 ON 12 i Enables ON disables OFF Split Frenierney with a Meio channel 13 Automatic Memory Channel Increment during memory entry OFF 14 Det rmia s if memory chani ls acts like fixed channel crystals OFF o OFF allows tuning with the VFO control ON 15 Enables ON disables OFF Program scan hold OFF 16 Enables ON disables OFF the linear keying relay OFF 17 Enables ON disables OFF data transfer function between x 18
18. B i aA em os Connect a microphone to the MIC jack Turn on the DC power supply and then turn the transceiver s power switch ON A frequency will appear in the display Select USB or LSB with the MODE key The automatic switchover point on the transceiver is 9 5 MHz Select the desired frequency Press the TX M key until the ALC meter lights Turn the PWR control fully clockwise Press the microphone PTT Switch or set the REC SEND Switch to SEND Before transmitting check the frequency for activity so that you do not interrupt another QSO Speak into the microphone and adjust the MIC gain control so that the meter deflection does not exceed the ALC zone on voice peaks Note Speak into the microphone holding the microphone about 5 cm 6 inches away from your mouth Close talking or talking too loudly may reduce transmission clarity or spread the side bands too much 7 9 4 4 CW OPERATION RECEIVING 28 transmit frequency is displayed E KEY MODE UNE FUNCTION ava EC S IF SHIFT AF RF En 2 3 058 FSK i PWR 0000 MEMORY EH J Turn on the DC power supply and then turn the transceiver s power switch ON A frequency will appear in the display Press the UP DOWN switches to select the desired frequency band When the 1 MHz step position is sel
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20. When the TF SET key is pressed the transceiver TF SET key enters the receive mode with the transmit frequency and can receive the transmit frequency It does not function in transmit mode 2 When the TF SET key is held down and the tuning knob is turned the transmit frequency of the transceiver can be checked or set in receive mode 3 After setting and checking the transmit frequency release the TF SET key The frequency returns to the original receive frequency 46 4 11 9 Interference Reduction L1 IF SHIFT IF SHIFT control Turned in Qdirection 4m IF filter passband characteristic Turned in direction Signal 0 Interfering signal 0 Interfering signal RIT XIT iF SHIFT RIT XIT IF SHIFT RIT XIT IF SHIFT 0 0 Turn in direction Turn in direction to eliminate inter to eliminate inter ference from signal ference from signal B A IF SHIFT operation J FILTER key NES E E pil mE IF SHIFT works in SSB CW and FSK modes only The IF SHIFT control allows you to shift the IF passband of the receiver without changing the actual center frequency of the receiver This control is useful when there is interference near your center frequency As the accompanying illustration shows rotating this control may place the interfering signal outside the receiver passband allowing for easier copy Interference from lower frequencies can be reduced or eliminated by rotati
21. You can also do this with the numeric keys 3 To cancel the memory scroll mode press the CLR key Notes control is rotated check is output from the Speaker in Morse code key check is output from the speaker in Morse code 1 If all the memory channels are full and the M CH VFO CH 2 If a channel stored in memory is specified with a numeric 59 4 12 9 Transferring Memory Information to the VFO The following procedure transfers the contents of the selected memory channel to the VFO 1 When operating in the VFO mode press the M V key The display will indicate the memory channel that was accessed last 2 Select the desired Memory Channel by rotating the M CH VFO CH control 3 1 3 Press the MP key This will cause the contents of the memory channel to be transferred to the VFO Memory channel Simplex memory Split memory Programmed Scan contents channel 00 89 channel 00 89 memory channel SET M V key M V key M V key L VFO state before the Only the displayed M V key is pressed data is transferred R x R A RX AB RX A TX Txe TX e TX RX RX RX TX 5 TX TX TX 5 4 RX RX RX RX AB A AB A TX e TX TX TX T RX RX x AB RX B TX TX TX TX 5 Notes 1 When the MP VFO key is pressed the contents of the VFO are cleared but the contents of the Memory Channel will not be cleared 2 If nothing is st
22. a 3 i Transmit mode 20 5A Operating temperature zo 8 50 14 F to i Fk Frequency stability bess than 10 PPM Frequency accuracy Less than 10 PPM Dimensions WXH XD 270X 96 X305mm t0 5 8 X 3 25 32 X12 1 64 i Projections included 280107 x 340mm t 1 32 x4 1 4 KIS 25 64 With AT unit 7 5kg 16 5165 Weight AE I E x Without AT unit 6 3kg 13 9lbs 160 1 8 to 2 0 MHz 80m band 3 5 to 4 0 MHz 40m band 7 0 to 7 3 MHz 30m band 10 1 to 10 15 MHz Frequency range 20m band 14 0 to 14 35 MHz 17m band 18 068 to 18 168 MHz 15m band 21 0 to 21 45 MHz 12m band 24 89 to 2499 MHz 10m band 28 0 to 29 7 MHz E SSB cw MAX 100W FSK FM I i Output 119 MIN Less than 20W 6 28MHz VOTATO I i I g Power 40W Without u AT MIN eee than 10W SSB Balanced modulation Modulation FM Reactance modulation Low level modulation Spurious radiation Less than 50dB Carrier suppression with 1 SkHz reference More than 40dB Specifications sideband suppression with 1 5kHz More than 40dB 5 Maximum frequency deviation FM Less than 5kHz E 5 Frequency response 6dB 400 to 2600Hz Cc g 10 Hz step More than 1 1kHz XIT variable range 1 20 Hz step More than 2 2kHz Microphone impedance 6000 4 Circuitry Triple conversion Superheterodyne Frequency range 500kHz to 30MHz
23. be sure to check that each conductor has not been damaged by short circuiting etc Then replace with a new fuse of the same rating 4 After completing the wiring wrap the fuse holder with heat resistant tape to protect against heat and moisture 5 Do not remove the fuse even if the power cable is too long B Ignition Noise This transceiver has been designed to suppress ignition noise however if excessive noise is present it may be necessary to use Suppressor spark plugs with resistors Antenna lt I Antenna bracket must have good metal to metal 4 contact 5 Loading coil Antenna bracket must have good metal to metal contact C Grounding for mobile installation When the transceiver is installed in a car use a short whip antenna Grounding is very important when using a whip antenna If the grounding is poor a good SWR value will not be obtained Antenna Bumper Antenna ground Coaxial cable Some cars have plastic bumpers For such cars ground the antenna mount to the body To antenna terminal Bumper mounting 5 bracket Pass coaxial cable through the drain hole Since an HF antenna is large and heavy it must be installed to with stand high wind stress 4 OPERATION ERN IN E i Note 4 1 OPERATING CONTROLS All segments on the Display Panel and Indicators 4 1 1 shown on for this explanation Front Panel See page 14 See page 15 2 S
24. designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in 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 into outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer for technical assistance CONTENTS 1 BEFORE OPERATION 4 2 SPECIFICATIONS AND ACCESSORIES 2 1 SPECIFICATIONS 5 2 2 ACCESSORIES 9 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTION 34 INSTALLATION 10 3 2 CONNECTION 10 OPERATION 4 1 OPERATING CONTROLS 14 4 2 INITIAL SETTING 23 Advanced Features 24 4 9 SSB OPERATION 26 4 4 CW OPERATION 28 4 5 OPERATION
25. fully Or counterclockwise DIE s AF ORF 5 gt 5 i TL E Le _ AF control Turn control fully i counterclockwise 5 _ All the switches in the off position RF control Turn control fully clockwise Turn each control fully counterclockwise 4 T Ensure the POWER switch is OFF amp 2 An antenna must be connected For the TS 6908S set the antenna changeover Switch correctly Caution Never transmit without an antenna connected 3 A ground must be connected 4 Attach the DC power cable here 15 Ensure the front panel controls and switches are set as shown in the figures above 23 Advanced Features Advanced receiver functions M CH VFO CH control NOTCH control The frequency can be advanced Beat interference continuous quickly in 1 steps The been can be attenuated Press i frequency step can be changed to UN the NOTCH key make sure the kHz 2 kHz or 5 kHz See page 53 NOTCH indicator has lit then turn iet this knob to minimize the beat ATT switch This switch allows attenuation of the input signal by 20dB Interference by a strong signal near the receive frequency can be reduced SQL control noise heard when there is no signal can be eliminated If this knob is turned too far weak signals cannot be heard RIT control The receive frequency can be varied without changing t
26. will perform satisfactorily For operation on the 6m TS 6908 only 10 15 and 20 meter bands the efficiency of the station will be greatly increased if a good directional rotary antenna is used Remember that even the most sophisticated transceiver is useless without a good antenna Ground plane antenna Dipole antenna Fig 8 1 Fig 8 2 87 8 2 RADIO FREQUENCY ALLOCATION 1st 2nd 3rd Zone Zone Zone 1 Low frequency broadcast band 283 5 525 Medium frequency broadcast band 1606 l 1705 1800 160m 2000 amateur band 2300 2500 3200 p 90 m 3400 LZ broadcast band 3500 80m 3800 amateur band 3900 3950 4 S m 4000 broadcast band 4750 60m 5000 broadcast band 5060 5950 49m broadcast band 6200 40 m 7000 amateur band 7100 41m 7300 broadcast band 9500 L 9900 10000 431m 1 broadcast band 10 MHz Ist 2nd 3rd MEE Zone Zone Zone 10 100 10 150 11 650 12 050 13 600 13 800 14 000 14 350 15 000 15 100 15 600 17 550 17 900 18 068 18 168 20 000 21 000 21 450 21 850 24 890 24 990 25 000 25 670 26 100 28 000 29 700 50 000 54 000 151 Zone 30 m amateur band 25m broadcast band 20m amateur band 19m broadcast band 17m amateur band 15m amateur band 13m oroadcast band 12m amateur band 11m broadcast band 10 amateur band 6m amateur band Europe an
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28. 2 VOICE SYNTHESIZER INSTALLATION 7 3 TU 8 TONE UNIT INSTALLATION 7 4 SO 2 TCXO UNIT INSTALLATION 7 5 AT 450 AUTOMATIC ANTENNA TUNER INSTALLATION 7 6 OTHER ACCESSORIES 82 83 1 A WARNING BEFORE OPERATION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK FIRE AND OTHER INJURY PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING Do not place this unit where it will be exposed to Do not drop pieces of metal needles coins and direct sunlight or close to heating appliances other electrically conductive materials into the unit CLEANING 1 Turn the power off before Cleaning the unit 2 Do not use any type of abrasive pad thinner ben zine any substances which may damage the unit 3 Wipe the front panel and other exterior surfaces of the unit with a soft dry cloth or a soft cloth lightly moistened with water To ensure good ventilation do not put anything on top of the cabinet and allow at least 15 cm 6 inches of space behind the unit Do not place the unit in areas of excessive dust high humidity or on unstable Surfaces 2 SPECIFICATIONS AND ACCESSORIES 2 1 SPECIFICATIONS 5 4505 2 _ MET _ Specifications Mode J3E LSB USB A1A CW x FIA FSK Memory Channels 100 Antenna impedance With AT 450 Antenna Tuner 207 150 ohms Power requirement ES to 16 vpc 13 8 VDC reference Ne Negative i T ee i i i a tare M 2A Current drain
29. 25 4 3 SSB OPERATION RECEIVING The frequency display indicates the carrier point M CH VFO CH NOTCH SOL 7 d 3 i 2 p ttt QE LL MAIR AT Fi T MIN MeVEQ SCAN VOICE ES z O OOO Ill d 1 Turn on the DC power supply and then turn the transceiver s power switch ON 2 frequency will appear in the display 3 Press the UP DOWN switches to select the desired band When the 1 MHz step position is selected the 1MHz indicator will light 4 Select USB or LSB with the MODE key The automatic switchover point on the transceiver is 9 5 MHz i5 Turn the AF gain control clockwise until a Signal or noise is heard 6 Rotate the TUNING knob and select an open channel 26 P9 5 KEY MODE S RiT X1T IF SHIFT AF RE EE m nm D F LE II 088 1 I AT TUNE _ TX M vox 4 5 FSK d E INE m C I asc FM 7 r 10 5 ENT d DELAY C I LE Ws TRANSMISSION frequency display indicates the carrier point DX ECL eo EM POWER od i B __ 93 M CH VFO CH NOTCH sa pie Faro TE Pn ot tT f ZEN S _ KENWOOD cese age KEY MODE AR FUNCTION pit O SHIFT AF ORF 50 X 7 1 10 JL DELAY _ PWR MIC
30. ANTENNA TUNER OPERATION 1 The autotuner function is unavailable on the TS 690S models and on the TS 450S models that do not contain an antenna tuner 2 The autotuner does not function in the 1 8MHz Band 3 To use the 50MHz Band with the 5 6905 connect the antenna directry to ANTENNA 2 If the transceiver is operated into an antenna with a high SWR the final stage SWR protection circuit may operate when SWR is greater than approximately 3 1 Use of the Automatic Antenna Tuner will help you to match the antenna to the transceiver The AT unit is capable of matching a 20 150 ohm load or approximately a 3 1SWR If the antenna and feed line exceed this range the tuner may not be able to find the correct match If the tuner cannot match after two attempts check your antenna and feed lines Output power of the transceiver will automatically be reduced to approximately 10 watts during the tuning process to protect the finals against damage The automatic antenna tuner has the following two modes D Automatic Tune mode In this mode tuning signals are transmitted to tune the antenna and transceiver automatically AT TUNE indicator 1 Set the THRU AUTO switch to AUTO 2 Set the AT TUNE key to ON The transceiver switches to the CW mode the AT TUNE indicator lights and the unit starts tuning Note The tuner will not function when the CAR control is turned fully counterclockwise 3 Wh
31. AT TUNE indicator lights and tuning starts Note The tuner will not function when the CAR control is turned fully counterclockwise 3 When tuning is complete the AT TUNE indicator goes off and the mode returns to the original mode automatically AT TUNE indicator 4 If tuning does not finish within about 20 seconds a warning beep sounds Note If an alarm sounds the antenna system may be defective so check it 5 Make sure the antenna system is not defective and press the AT TUNE key again 73 4 20 DATA TRANSFER FUNCTION Connect the two transceivers and transfer data from one to the other Notes 1 Other functions may be slowed down while the data is being transferred 2 Data can be transferred between the TS 4508 TS 6905 TS 850S 4 20 1 Connection Make up a connection cable with 6 pin DIN plugs or use a 6 pin DIN cord 1m to connect the ACC1 connectors of the two transceivers For 6 pin DIN plugs option part 07 0654 05 or 6 pin DIN cord option part No E30 3047 05 contact your nearest KENWOOD authorized service center or dealer 6 Pin cable E30 3047 05 p Pin No I Si IN e i ignal Nam 1 GND Signal ground 2 TXD Transmit data i 3 RXD Receive data Four wire shielded cable 4 CTS Transmit enable 5 RTS Receive enable ES 6 NC No connection lt plug viewed zt plug viewed from the fr
32. Before operation Filter position Filter display 02 8 83 SSB 2 4k 03 8 83 CW 500 04 455 CW 500 Table 1 1 Remove the bottom cover of the transceiver 2 Remove the screws 3 Attach the filter s and secure it with the supplied screws The filters are not polarized so they may be placed in either direction 4 Replace the bottom cover 1 Connect the DC power supply cord 2 Press and hold the ENT key and turn the power on 3 Turn the M CH VFO CH control to select the appropriate menu number See Table 1 4 Press the UP or DOWN key to turn the display on 5 If two or more filters are to be added at the same time repeat steps 3 and 4 6 Press the CLR key i Note if YK 88SN 1 and YG 455CN 1 are installed YK 88SN 1 indicates 2 4k and YG 455CN 1 indicates 500 but they are not the actual bandwidth Reference CW or SSB filters can be installed in the two positions where 8 83MHz filters are installed In this case if menu items 02 and are turned on a different bandwidth can be used in the same mode but the display is different from the actual bandwidth 81 82 7 2 VS 2 VOICE SYNTHESIZER INSTALLATION 7 3 TU 8 TONE UNIT INSTALLATION Continuous Tone tone burst RARS Remove Remove the backing dO LINN ANOL Front Panel 1 2 4 Remove the top cover of the transceiver Fig 1 Remove the speaker fitting Fig 2
33. Data from any other transceiver can be receded written to either the VFO or memory channel 00 on VFO off Memory channel 00 2 19 Enables ON disables OFF transmit OFF 20 Enables ON disables OFF Memory channel erase inhibit OFF 21 Enables ON disables OFF Memory channel write OFF write overa memory channel that contains information 52 2 Canceling and setting the initial state and changing the initial values 1 Press and hold the M IN key while you turn on the POWER switch M CH VFO CH control back ON Programmable functions 2 menu number will appear in the display 3 Select the desired menu number by rotating the 4 Change the function with the UP DOWN switch 5 You can return to the normal display by pressing the CLR key or press the POWER switch OFF and Initial state The built i in antenna tuner can be switched between tune on 31 ON or manual tune off 32 Attomatic return to receive mode after completion of antenna unan ON tuning 33 The frequency step when the tuning khobi is Sdn can bes set 10kHz to 5 KHz or 10 kHz 34 x The Ste of the M CH VFO CH controle can be changed to 10 1 7 kHz 5 kHz 2 kHz eri kHz 35 freGuency step of the CH VEO CH control c can changed to 10 10kHz kHz or 9 kHz in the BC band only only i in AM mode in the BC band When the MHz key is pressed the step of t
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37. SEND REC switch on the transceiver to enable transmission or depress the CW key in VOX Press and hold the CW key Adjust the DSP 100 CAR LEVEL control so that the transceiver ALC meter pointer does not exceed the ALC range Switch the transceiver POWER on and then switch the DSP 100 on Press the DSP 100 TX switch Set the transceiver mode to AM Press the SEND REC switch on the transceiver to enable transmission or press the PTT lever on the MIC Adjust the DSP 100 CAR LEVEL control so that the transceiver PWR meter pointer indicates about half the maximum output Then adjust the DSP 100 MIC GAIN control so that the transceiver POWER meter pointer does not exceed 80W Note ineffective Use the transceiver controls If the DSP 100 TX switch is OFF or the power is off the DSP 100 MIC GAIN and CAR LEVEL controls are Bl Reception J 526666 1 2 3 Switch the transceiver POWER on and then switch the DSP 100 on Press the DSP 100 RX switch Set the FILTER switch for the best frequency response in each mode The selected frequency passband set with the i a FILTER switch is used for transmission 4 18 OPERATION WITH THE LINEAR AMPLIFIER 1 Connection Connect the cable supplied with the linear amplifier as shown below TL 922 922A o3 e ION Figure shows TS 450S 2 a AC line N Ground buss ANTENNA Coaxial cable CAUTION Do n
38. and the ALC meter pointer V Contact deflects t Current about 1 mA Before transmitting check the frequency for activity so that you I I 7 do not interrupt another QSO Ground Not used 10 Adjust the CAR control until the meter deflection is within the r 7V Contact ALC zone I Current about 1 mA Reception is selected automatically when the key is up I 1 The time delay before returning to reception from transmission can be varied Set the Control to give the desired timing mu Zero Beating Matching the Signal from the other transceiver and the Signal from this transceiver in CW mode is called zero beating The transceiver can zero in the other transceiver as follows 1 Turn VOX off Press the key down The side tone will be heard from the Speaker 2 Adjust the tuning knob so that the audio tone from the other transceiver is equal to the side tone frequency 800 Hz generated when you depress the key When they match you are zero beat 29 4 5 FM OPERATION RECEIVING 30 The center frequency is displayed 2 M CH VFO CH soe NOTCH a amr n n n 5 3 0 ET s M RIT X11 SHIFT Pm AF 9 RF 10 DELAY MIC FLOCK MEMORY __ vm 2100 a Nike Turn on the DC power supply and then turn the transceiver s power switch ON _ A frequency will appear in the display
39. delay characteristics is obtained through digital modulation and by using the 84th FIR filter 4 FSK mode Excellent low distortion modulation is obtained through FSK modulation with continuous phasing after the digital form restoration 5 SSB CW and FSK mode receive Received SSB CW and FSK signals are detected by the DSP 2 Connection Connect the four 4 cables supplied with the DSP 100 as shown in the figure below Connect the 6 pin cable to the CONT IN connector of the DSP DSP 100 100 and the 6 pin connector at IL the left side of the transceiver 6 Pin cable in 2 ca ZA oo VM i ct Figure shows TS 450S CONNECTION 69 3 Operation Before starting operation adjust the SSB transmit output according to item 8 in the DSP 100 instruction manual ESSB transmission 3 ECW or FSK transmission 2 5 wud ee o9 Switch the transceiver POWER on and then switch the power to the DSP 100 on Press the DSP 100 TX switch Select either USB or LSB transceiver mode Press the SEND REC switch on the transceiver to enable transmission or press the PTT lever on the MIC Speak into the microphone and adjust the DSP 100 MIC GAIN control so that the transceiver ALC meter pointer does not exceed the ALC range Switch the transceiver POWER on and then switch the DSP 100 on Press the DSP 100 TX switch Set the transceiver mode to CW or FSK Press the
40. offset is below the transmit receive frequency Shows the scan speed during scanning m oo I quat IT THE m 7 id ad ile 22 8 18 Numeric keypad When used in conjunction with the ENT key the ER Clea KEY Used when reentering memory channel data keypad is used to directly enter a frequency The keypad also has the folloeingfunctions erasing memory channel clearing sean gr 3 when specifying the channels that will be 8 83 FILTER key skipped during scan operations Selects the desired 8 83MHz filter regardless of 20 ENT Enter key mode Used to directly enter a frequency from the 455 FILTER key numeric keypad Selects the desired 455kHz filter regardless of 21 M IN key mode Used to enter data into a memory channel RX M key ps When this key is pressed during reception the 25 MP VFO key dB display turns on and off The AF level is Used to transfer a frequency from memory to displayed on the scale dB independent from the VFO the AF volume control setting 23 SCAN key AT TUNE key Pressed during VFO operation will initiate When the THRU AUTO switch is placed in the program scan and pressed during memory AUTO position the automatic tuner will be operation will initiate memory scan engaged and the tuner will try to match the antenna 2 TONE key Press this key to turn the repeater Sub audible tone encoder on TX M key The meter indication during transmissio
41. operating frequency Example 7 100MHz is selected on VFO RX TX Tri r I LI E LI kHz LSB SLOW 4 Press the A B key again 5 Press the M IN key The display shows the memory channel that was accessed last D M CH VFO CH control or the numeric keys ome Select the desired memory channel 90 to 99 with the 7 After the desired program scan memory channel is selected press the M IN key again The current frequency mode and filter will be stored the Memory Scroll mode will be canceled and the transceiver will return to the operating frequency that was displayed before the M IN key was initially pressed Note When a channel in which data is stored is selected and the M IN key is pressed the data in that channel is erased and new data is stored in the channel 57 4 12 6 Memory Channel Recall The following procedure illustrates how to recall a memory channel 4 12 7 Memory Channel Scroll 1 When operating in the VFO mode press the M V key The display will indicate the memory channel that was accessed last Select the desired memory channel by rotating the CH control The memory channel indicator and the frequency in the display will change as this control is rotated To return to VFO operation press the M V key The following procedure provides a method to check the contents of a Memory Channel content
42. select the desired frequency The dial drag is adjustable by holding the outside knob and turning the inside knob clockwise to increase drag and counterclockwise to decrease drag 38 FUNCTION keys 30 38 TF SET key Depressing this key will allow you to rapidly set or check the transmit frequency during SPLIT and operations without the need of actually transmitting A B key This key switches between VFO A or VFO M V key This key switches between the VFO or memory SPLIT key Press this key for split operation RIT key Press to turn the RIT ON or OFF A B key Equalizes the frequencies modes and filter selections of VFO A and VFO B XIT key Press to turn the XIT ON or OFF 1MHz key This key causes the UP DOWN switches to change the operating frequency in 1 MHz steps or only select amateur bands When the 1 MHz step position is selected the 1MHz indicator will light When the 1MHz key has been pressed the frequency is changed in 1MHz steps regardless of the amateur band The frequency step can be changed to 500 kHz See 4 11 15 Function setting when the power is switched on UP DOWN switch Pressing the UP switch increases the frequency and pressing the DOWN switch decreases it 6 NOTCH 9 5Gi 89 10 RIT XIT E IF SHIFJ oO a s oecay L JC PWR IL MIC J 490000 89 AlP Advanced Intercept Point key Use AIP when good signal reception can no
43. side to carry the transceiver 3 1 2 Mobile Installations Secure the transceiver with the optional mounting bracket For the installation instructions see the MB 430 Instruction Manual 3 2 CONNECTION 3 2 1 Fixed Station The TS 450S 690S requires more than 20 5 A at 13 8 VDC when transmitting at full power Use the PS 53 power supply for fixed station operation CAUTION 1 Before connecting the power supply switch the transceiver and the DC power supply off 2 Do not plug the DC power supply into the AC outlet until all the connections have been made A Rear Panel To 50MHz HF 50MHz antenna antenna External speaker SP 23 To AC outlet OO O 0000 man Ground 1 Antenna Caution Protect your equipment Use a LIGHTNING ARRESTER The type of antenna that is used will greatly affect the performance of the transceiver Use a properly adjusted antenna of good quality to enable your transceiver to perform at its best The antenna input impedance is 50 ohms Use 50 ohm coaxial cable such as 5D 2V or RG 213 U RG 8A U for this connection If the antenna is far from the transceiver the use of low loss coaxial cable such as 5D 2V or RG 213 U RG 8A U are recommended Match the impedance of the coaxial cable and that of the antenna so that the SWR is less than 1 5 to 1 The protection circuit in the transceiver will activate if the SWR is particularly poor greater than 3 to 1 High S
44. the TS 690S the antennas for HF to 50 MHz can be plugged into this connector ANTENNA 2 connector 75 6905 only This connector should be attached to a suitable antenna for transmitting and receiving The antenna cable should be 50 ohm coax terminated with a PL 259 connector For the TS 690S an antenna for the 50MHz band can be connected to this connector GND Ground terminal To prevent electric shock as well as RF and connect the transceiver to a good earth ground connector The control cable for the external antenna tuner AT 300 is connected here DC power connector This is used to connect the DC power supply DSP 3 connector The optional DSP 100 is connected here DSP 2 connector The optional DSP 100 is connected here DSP 1 connector The optional DSP 100 is connected here Control relay R This connector is used when a linear amplifier is used From standby switch PTT circuit for foot switch 12 VDC ON transmit max 10 mA Internal wiring View from cord 2 22 EXT SP External speaker jack This jack is for connection of an external speaker CW KEY jack Using shielded line connect a 6 0mm diameter phone plug to this jack for CW operation When connecting a paddle type key to the key jack use a 6 0mm diameter plug Open terminal voltage is approximately 7 VDC ACC 2 connector Terminal numbers and their applications are as follows View from the rear panel GN pens
45. to the microphone in use i When this switch is set to VOX transmission is selected automatically when the key is down and reception is selected automatically when the key is up M CH VFO CH control The frequency can be advanced quickly in 10kHz steps The frequency step size can be changed to 1 kHz 2 kHz or 5 kHz See page 53 Tor e 3 5 gt 3 dto I d POL O4 NOTCH sa 5 Tu E CUNCIION RIT XIT SHIFT RF SPLIT E e control The transmit frequency ae can be varied without a J changing the receive frequency PWR control Transmission power can be varied The maximum TX M key power is obtained by Press this key to operate the automatic antenna tuner if the unit is installed average talk power during transmission Adjust it with the MIC gain control so that it does not exceed the ALC range when the speech processor is used AIT Key turning the control fully Press this key to select Press this key to turn lockwi the SWR meter ALC the meter or OFF AUTO THRU switch PROC key DELAY control AT TUNE key this function to increase the When VOX is used the time delay before returning to receive from transmit can be varied Set the control to give the desired timing
46. transceiver s FSK circuit with older high voltage teletype equipment you must use an external keying relay in the teletypewriter closed loop and connect the relay contacts to the rear panel RTTY terminal pin 2 of the ACC 2 connector During FSK operation the MARK frequency 15 shown on the display The figure below shows the frequency relationship between receive and transmit with this transceiver In FSK operation the mark frequency is indicated on the display 2125Hz RX CARRIER 14 199 83MHz 14 200 00 MHz RX CARRIER FSK R SPACE MARK BFO freq Note The display frequency 14 200 00 MHz The BFO normally uses the LSB mode for RTTY operation When the REV key is pressed the BFO changes to the USB mode If the other transceiver is using reverse shift the receiver polarity can be adjusted with the REV key The display indicates the mark frequency even if the shift width is changed e Normally a mark frequency is transmitted when the key is closed and the space frequency is transmitted when the key is open The polarity can be reversed so that the mark frequency is transmitted when the key is open with a power on function Please refer to Section 4 11 15 38 AFSK OPERATION DATA COMMUNICATIONS RTTY AMTOR SSTV etc This transceiver will adapt to Slow Scan Television or AFSK Audio Frequency Shift Keying operation For SSTV the ACC 2 connector should be connected to the Camera o
47. 41 4 11 OTHER OPERATIONS 4 11 1 Beep Audible confirmation of various microprocessor functions is provided in the form of a series of audio beeps The output level of the Beep tone is adjustable with a variable resistor located inside the set Please refer to Section 6 6 The audio tone can be turned off See 4 11 15 Power POn Function control 4 11 2 Audible Mode Announcement When a Mode key is pressed the first character of the mode is sounded in Morse code thru the speaker Note that FSK is announced with an This function can be set to a single tone thru Power On Control Programming See 4 11 15 Power On Function Control Mode Morse Code LSB Pr D USB ss U CW egy C FSK s A nm F 4 11 3 Alarm Function Several alarms have been inciuded to signal errors that you might encounter This function can be set to a single tone thru Power On Control Programming See 4 11 15 Power On Function Control The chart below lists the possible causes and the resulting Morse code alarm Morse code will be heard from the speaker Indication Morse Code When the SCAN key is pressed and the receiver is unable to execute memory scan CHECK 1 There is no data in the specified memory channel e umts 2 The data in the specified memory channel is locked out If it exceeds the operating range when t
48. 7 for the TS 690S can be entered as the 10MHz digit If 5 to 9 8 to 9 for the TS 6908 is pressed it is entered as the 1MHz digit i e 5 000 00MHz etc For 3 MHz or less first press 3 After the least significant digit has been entered press the ENT key again to signify you want the radio to change frequency If you entered the frequency down to the nearest 10 Hz a beep will sound and the radio will automatically change to the new frequency without the need of pressing the ENT key for the second time For example To enter 14 200 00 MHz there are two methods Method one Press ENT 1 4 ENT Method two ENT 1 4 2 o o o 4 If you make a mistake while entering the frequency and have not yet pressed the ENT key or entered the final digit you may cancel the input by pressing the CLR key or the PTT switch 44 4 11 7 Dual Digital VFO s Transmission and reception can be performed more efficiently by using VFO A VFO B and the memory channels VFO A VFO B and the memory channels used for transmission and reception are changed with the A B key M V key and SPLIT key Initial state RX x MI AB und RX TX pp me s TX TX ua M V M V ix TX TX TX TX Split operation using VFO A and VFO B A B key Depressing this key causes the data contained in the inactive VFO the VFO that is not currently being displayed in t
49. HF TRANSCEIVER ALL MODE MULTI BANDER INSTRUCTION MANUAL KENWOOD CORPORATION Thank you for purchasing this new transceiver IMPORTANT Please read this Instruction Manual carefully before placing the transceiver in service SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL The following explicit definitions apply in this manual Note If disregarded inconvenience only no risk of equipment damage or personal injury Caution Equipment damage may occur but not personal injury This instruction manual covers the following models HF TRANSCEIVER TS 4508 WITH AUTOMATIC ANTENNA TUNER 5 4508 WITHOUT AUTOMATIC ANTENNA TUNER ALL MODE MULTI BANDER TS 690S WITHOUT AUTOMATIC ANTENNA TUNER IMPORTANT The 6m 50MHz BAND IS NOT AVAILABLE IN SOME AREAS Notice to the user One or more of the following statements may be applicable to this equipment 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 115 of the FCC Rules These limits are
50. Hz 2 Some bandwidths cannot be selected unless the required filter is installed 3 Either the optional YG 455C 1 or YG 455CN 1 can be installed 500 is also displayed if the YG 455CN 1 is installed 4 See 7 1 Filter installation when installing optional filters Initial state f 5 xe MODE 8 83MHz 455kHz SSB CW FSK 6k 2 4k ee 6k 6k te et E FM THRU 12 Note When bandwidth of the 8 83 MHz filter is approximately the same as that of the 455 kHz filter the combined bandwidth will be narrower than the indicated bandwidth For example when both the 8 83 MHz and 455 kHz filters are set to 2 4k the combined bandwidth will be i about 2 2 kHz HI NOTCH control Except FM mode NOTCH control NOTCH key y 5 Interfering Receive VOLU signal signal 8 signa PA by NOTCH control Audio output Audio output NOTCH OFF NOTCH ON NOTCH control 4 11 10 Noise Blanker The NOTCH function is used to reduce or eliminate heterodyne or CW type signals The NOTCH filter will not be effective against SSB AM or FM type signals To use the control place the NOTCH key ON and slowly rotate the NOTCH control to reduce the interference Notes 1 The NOTCH frequency can be varied within a range of approximately 400 to 2600Hz 2 When an interfering signal such as a CW station appears slowly r
51. INSTALLATION Tapping screw Flat head x 2 macnine screw Fig 1 Shielding cover 84 1 N Remove the top and bottom case of the transceiver _ TENE Caution If an optional filter has been installed perform work with the lower half of the case attached unless it is absolutely necessary to remove it Mme debian Install the AT 450 with three screws Figure 1 Insert the flat cable into the socket of the control unit Figure 2 Remove the shield cover of the filter unit Figure 2 Insert the 7 pin connector into CN9 of the filter unit Figure 2 Insert the coaxial connector with a white tube into CN3 of the filter unit Figure 2 Insert the other coaxial connector into CN4 of the filter unit Figure 2 Cut W5 of the filter unit Figure 2 Reinstall the shield cover of the filter unit and reinstall the top and bottom covers of the transceiver 7 6 OTHER ACCESSORIES PS 53 HEAVY DUTY DC POWER SUPPLY Designed to match the TS 450S 690S Supplies regulated 13 8 VDC at 20 5 A with built in cooling fan and protection circuits for maximum reliability PS 33 DC POWER SUPPLY AT 300 AUTOMATIC ANTENNA TUNER AT 450 AUTOMATIC ANTENNA TUNER UNIT The TS 450S 690S is available either with or without a built in automatic antenna tuner The tuner covers all amateur bands from 80 through 10 meters bands MC 85 MICROPHONE 8 pin The 85 is a unidirectional high class electre
52. KEY TERMINAL 1 4 7 FSK OPERATION RECEIVING The mark frequency is displayed 2 amp __ f POWER F 2 4 4 M CH VFO CH NOTCH 9 SQL Eros PME Bp an LH TOUL 2p Q aa _ KENWOOD WF TRANSCEIVER 75 4605 o m we ON AIR RiT XIT e IF SHIFT EX RS ES CP 3 r ETT DELAY JL GAR Pwr MIC VOICE D de PERS 70 i 1 PIBIOL9 9 5 20000000 2 O00000000 e0000 _ J pul 3 I I RTTY keyboard 1 i display Ti Connect the RTTY keyboard to the RTTY terminal on the ACC2 connections rear panel Standby 12 Turn on the DC power supply and then turn the transceiver s power switch ON GND 13 A frequency will appear in the display 4 Press the UP DOWN switches to select the desired AF INPUT frequency band When the 1 MHz step position is selected the 1MHz indicator will light B Select FSK with the MODE key The normal FSK receive tone is set for 6 Turn the AF gain control clockwise until a signal or noise 2125 Hz high It can be changed to is heard Rotate the TUNING knob and select an open channel 94 1275 Hz low if desired Please refer to Section 4 11 15 TRANSMISSION The mark frequency is displayed KE a x Xp li TINE TX FE SWR PERSONE 0000007 0600004 7
53. STBY 8 MIC 3 GND MIC 6 NC 75 8 Viapprox 10 mA UP 4 MIC connector Front view pet 1 081 39015 2 03 ON AIR Filter indicators Indicates which filters have been selected 9 Meter The signal strength is displayed during reception 5 meter and the transmisstter power is displayed during transmission power meter When the RX M or TX M key is pressed the AF level dB SWR and ALC values are displayed A peak hold function is also incorporated Please refer to Section 4 11 15 Note One or two segments of the S meter may light when there is no signal due to atmospheric noise 10 M CH Memory channel indicator Turns ON during Memory Channel operation M SCR Memory scroll indicator Lights when the M IN key is pressed When the memory scroll function is active you can review the contents of the memory channels without a loss of the incoming receive frequency PRG Program indicator Lights during selection or operation on memory channels 90 to 99 SCAN indicator Turns ON during scanning FINE indicator Indicates the FINE tuning function has been selected F LOCK indicator Lights when the F LOCK key is ON AIP Advanced Intercept Point indicator Lights when the AIP switch is ON NOTCH indicator Lights when the NOTCH switch is ON NB1 2 indicator The selected noise blanker operation is displayed SPLIT indicator Turns ON during split operation T indicator Indicates the TONE functio
54. TS 450S 690S ANTI ANT2 i 1 MIX e p HH Pheer bb 73 0 014 17 5 025 3SK131 2 8K520X4 02 27 AMP 7 5 a n r 25 520 2 028 7l 3SK131 E 6K BUFF K L ON Sut 031 2SK210 b rl AIP OFF AMP LINT H He c 032 ur uud 2 z P 2 Poles 033 2502114 29 10 AT UNIT 2 ME X53 3370 00 m ae 038 053 336 i 2502712 HSMBBAS 2602712 i 5 5 fes i i i Ej oS i SW Bi Ii neers eU KH CE Iso ed L L T 035 2502712 037 039 2502712 040 DTLCIZSEK ii E anri p mE SW gt SW E BEEN I 3 amp 0 5 042 DTCTI4EK pice NB2 X59 3350 00 T i boroa 5 K o 0 TT 04 2 2714 SEN _ i i 0 5 Tas pe 07 25 520 i Hoo K o o i tare rr 2114 t Lo GN S o wd t 10 5 1 POWER CONTROL TFT AM pono K EE NO be e an 252954 ZS i lt o 21 5 o AMP KH oer KH ser KT OS AMP SU 219 3SK131 s Koo je di bis cen 30 lt 3SK131X2 3SK131X2 AN612 L 018 2802956 _ 2 as a _ _ Lore 0e x i ee 1 2 Lee 2
55. WR values will cause the transmitter output to drop and may lead to TVI or BCI reports E T 1 2 Grounding Warning Never use a gas pipe or electrical conduit pipe Notes 1 A ground connection that is a 1 4 wavelength or its multiple may provide a good DC ground but will not provide a good RF ground 2 Acity water pipe cannot be used as a good ground in some cases Making a good ground connection is important for preventing dangers such as electric shock and for emitting a high quality signal with minimum spurious radiation Bury a commercially available ground rod or copper plate under the ground and connect it to the GND terminal A thick wire cut as short as possible should be used for the connection To make a good earth connection connect the GND terminal to a grounded metal water pipe 3 External speaker The 5 4505 6909 includes a built in speaker If you would like to use an external speaker such as the SP 23 it may be connected to the EXT SP jack on the rear of the transceiver The speaker may be any good 8 ohm permanent magnet type speaker The diameter should be at least 4 inches for good audio quality If you plan on using a speaker other than the SP 23 it should be equipped with a miniature phone jack plug diameter 3 5 mm 4 Key connection Your key should be connected as illustrated in the figure below When using an electronic keyer make sure that the polarity is set for positive or direc
56. and cleaned with a neutral soap and warm water Use a neutral soap not harsh chemicals and damp cloth to clean the cabinet and front panel 6 4 IN CASE OF DIFFICULTY The problems described in this table are failures caused in general by improper operation or connection of the transceiver not by defective components Check according to the following table If the problem persists contact an authorized agent or service station RECEPTION m NEN Symptom Probable cause Corrective action Indicators do not light and no Bad power cable or connections 1 Check cables and connections receiver noise is heard when the Biown power supply fuse 2 Check for the cause of the POWER switch is turned on blown fuse and replace the fuse 3 Power supply is SEP 3 Switch power supply ON Nothing i is displayed or improper The microprocessor may 1 Use a step up A SOFIE to digits are displayed when the malfunction if the input voltage is raise the line voltage to the POWER switch is turned on too low power supply Use a 12 to 16 V battery 2 Turn on the POWER switch while depressing the A B key and then release the A B When you press the POWER The backup battery voltage is s low Please refer to Section 4 42 1 switch 14 MHz USB is displayed No signal is ecele even when 1 SQL control fully clockwise 1 Turn the SQL control the antenna is connected or the counterclockwise receive
57. ceive mode with Em O Current drain no input signal Transmit mode 20 5A Operating temperature 10 C to 50 C 14 F to 122 F Frequency stability Less than 10 PPM Frequency accuracy Less than 10 PPM Dimensions W XH XD 270 X 96 X 328mm 10 5 8 x 3 25 32 X 12 29 32 Projections included 280 X107 x 351mm 11 1 32 x 4 1 4 x 13 13 16 a Weight Without AT unit 6 9kg 15 2 05 160m band 1 8 to 2 0 MHz 80m band 3 5 to 4 0 MHz 40m band 7 0 to 7 3 MHz 30m band 10 1 to 10 15 MHz Frequency range 20m band 14 0 to 14 35 MHz 17m band 18 068 to 18 168 MHz 15m band 21 0 to 21 45 MHz 12m band 24 89 to 24 99 MHz 10m band 28 0 to 29 7 MHz 6m band 50 0 to 54 0 MHz 5 SSB CW MAX 100W 5 FSK FM Less than 20W S 28MHz MAX 40W AM Output MIN Less than 10W power Without SSB CW MAX 50W AT FSK FM MIN Less than 10W 50MHz MAX 20W AM L MIN Less than 10W SSB Balanced modulation Modulation FM Reactance modulation AM Low level modulation Spurious radiation Less than 50dB HF Less than 60dB 50MHz Carrier suppression with 1 5kHz reference More than 40dB Unwanted sideband suppression with 1 5kHz reference 5 Maximum frequency deviation 1655 5kHz E S gt wy E Frequency response 6dB 400 to 2600Hz c T Es F RE woe 5 10 Hz step 1 gt 2 variable range 5 20 Hz step _ lan 55 2
58. d Africe Soviet Russia Turkey and Mongolia included 2nd Zone South and North America 3rd Zone Asia and Oceania Soviet Russia Turkey and Mongolia excluded In some countries frequencies allocations do not accord with this table Standard time frequency UC Tropical broadcast band El Other stations Radio Frequency Allocation Frequency distribution in the broadcast and amateur bands The general coverage receiver covers from 100 kHz to 40 MHz except E type 75 6905 100kHz to 60MHZ to receive international broadcast and communication services As shown in the frequency allocation chart above figure broadcast and amateur radio station frequencies are allocated in specific bands expressed in megahertz MHz or wavelength in meters m Also in the above figure the frequency of other stations are assigned for fixed station business use marine mobile aviation mobile land mobile radio beacon stations etc 88 1 The 50MHz band cannot be used in some areas 3 2 Radio stations throughout the world are listed in the WORLD RADIO TV HANDBOOK or similar publications 3 Antennas designed for ham band operation will generally provide satisfactory reception for SW stations near the ham bands For antenna construction details see the ARRL ANTENNA HANDBOOK or similar publications S Genera broadcast band Amateur band ME 5 CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION 5 1 BLOCK DIAGRAM
59. dicate the memory channel that was accessed last 2 When the SCAN key is pressed memory channel scan will be repeatedly scanned 3 The M CH VFO CH control and the microphone UP DOWN key are accepted even during scanning Note i If no memory channel contains data or all the channels are locked out CHECK is output from th speaker in Morse code as an error signal when th SCAN key is pressed 4 To cancel scan press the CLR key 5 To return to VFO operation press the M V key 13 2 Memory channel Group Scan hei00 memory channels are divided into groups of 10 channels 00 09 10 19 90 99 Only channel ontaining data will be scanned When operating in the VFO mode press the M V key The display will indicate the memory channel that was accessed last press and hold the SCAN key You may specify which memory groups you want to scan by depressing the key that corresponds to the tens digit position of the memory channei group OA E atakan Memory channels 00 thru 09 10 1 19 I Memory channels 20 thru 29 Memory channels 90 thru 99 In example 1 we want to scan only Group 2 so we would press the 2 key In example 2 we want to scan Group 1 and Group 3 so we would press the 1 key and then the 3 key 3 Release the SCAN key Scanning starts Example 1 Group 2 i Example 2 Group 1 Group 3 CH10 CH19 CH30 CH39 4 The M CH VFO CH control and t
60. e lithium battery fails the radio s operating system is not affected Only information stored in memory will be cleared 4 12 2 Microprocessor Initial state and reset procedure Initial state of the microprocessor from the factory Frequency Mode VFOA 14 000 00 USB VFOB i 14 000000 USB Memory Channel 00 99 Microprocessor reset procedure There are two methods for resetting the microprocessor VFO reset 1 Press and hold the key and turn on the POWER r Caution All user programmed memory will be erased with this method 2 Press and hold the A B key and turn on the power to reset all user programmed data except the contents of the Memory Channels VFO reset All reset 4 12 3 Memory Channel Memory Channel lemony Channel Number 00 through 89 Standard and Split 90 through 99 Programmed Scan 4 12 4 Memory Contents Each Memory Channel is capable of storing the following information 00 89 90 99 Frequency O j Mode Filter NS Q CX x I NA j X When the memory is used as a Highest Lowest operating frequency O MEMO Q Memory Channel m RD I on wu d 94 4 12 5 Memory Entry WB Standard Memory Channel 00 89 1 Select the receive frequency the mode and the filter E
61. e the tuning adjust the SWR of the antenna 4 Once tuning is has been completed press the AT E DL TUNE key again 5 This setting is stored in memory as the preset data 2 4 3i for the amateur band when the AT TUNE indicator turns off or you stop tuning by pressing the AT TUNE key If manual tuning is performed in one band then again in another band only the tuning data for the first band is memorized Therefore if the first band is reselected the memorized tuning data is recalled reestablishing the original tuning state 40 4 10 BASIC OPERATION MODE The operation of the front panel keys and controls can be limited for mobile operation by performing the following procedure WFunction selection 1 Turn the power off 2 Press and hold the number 2 key and turn the power on W ee ey M CH VFO CH pe i mE DELAY J CAR MIC VLLL AA MEM NEL SEM J The keys and controls that will now operate are as follows POWER switch M CH VFO CH control switch switch 0 AUTO THRU switch r li EX SEND REC switch gm A AT TUNE key un amp MODE key DELAY CAR PWR F LOCK key NB 1 ON OFF MIC control VFO tuning VOICE key knob UP DOWN key M V key return to full functional control 1 Turn the power off 2 Press and hold the numbe 1 key and turn the power on
62. ected the 1MHz indicator will light Select CW with the MODE key Turn the AF gain control clockwise until a signal or noise is heard Rotate the TUNING knob and select an open channel CW Reverse The BFO frequency changes from USB to LSB if 9 REV on the numeric keypad is pressed during CW reception This allow the following 1 Beat frequency interference can be reduced 2 The beat tone changes from low to high when the tuning control is turned clockwise the receive frequency gose high improving operability If the receive frequency is the same zero in state as the transmit frequency of the destination station the receive and transmit tones do not change even if the BFO frequency is in the reverse mode TRANSMISSION The transmit frequency is displayed M UH VFO CH RITZXIT tF SHIFT AF D RF CP o 9 i COETAY CAR JC PWR C Mr EN DR TT PER RS o i 1 1 Connect a key or electronic keyer to the rear panel CW KEY a 060000 Jack LN 5 p Turn on the DC power supply and then turn the transceiver s power switch ON A frequency will appear in the display 4 Select CW with the MODE key i JA 5 Select the desired frequency aa 6 Press the TX M key until the ALC meter lights 7 Turn the PWR control fully clockwise 8 Set the VOX OFF switch to 9 Press the CW key use external straight key The ON AIR indicator lights
63. ed with the unit Please do not send sub assemblies or printed circuit boards Send the complete unit in its original boxes and packing Tag all returned items with your name and call for identification Please mention the model and serial number of your radio in any correspondence whether phone or written For future reference record this information in the space provided on the back cover of this manual i Service note Dear OM if you desire to correspond on a technical or operational problem please make your note short complete and to the point And PLEASE make it readable Please list Model and serial number The question or problem you having Please give sufficient detail to diagnose other equipment in the station meter readings and anything you feel might be useful in attempting diagnosis Caution Do not pack the equipment in crushed newspapers for shipment Extensive damage may result pose as Notes 1 Record the date of purchase serial number and dealer from whom purchased 2 For your own information retain a written record of any maintenance performed on the unit 3 When claiming warranty service please include a photocopy of the bill of sale or other proof of purchase showing the date of sale 6 3 CLEANING The knobs front panel and cabinet of the transceiver are likely to become soiled after extended use The knobs should be removed from the transceiver
64. ee page 18 f N 1 M Ch vFQ CH NOTCH SGL POWER eee MUT CIE poecaoesanoacoogcote gergo n n n e n Da 1 pap aw VC gg BIB oe aw 2 se cy s rer PITIK SKIFT RF I sali MODE FUNCTION i 455 RX se Z E 5 2 3 use SN E TONE TX M 2 5 EG EH i ERE mE i d aes D 10 BELAY CAR ae ze 4 Sa 20000 MEMORY See page 16 See page 17 See page 20 D D POWER switch Press to turn the power ON or OFF VOX OFF switch VOX Voice Operated Switch operation is possible in the SSB AM or FM modes Break in WZ Ga operation is possible in CW operation To activate e the VOX circuitry place the VOX switch ON DECIR 8 ATT OFF switch BC De When on the receive signal is attenuated by about 20 dB a REC SEND switch This switch is used when you want to manually MEMORY em control transmit or receive Ea SEND Places the transceiver into transmit T REC Places the transceiver into receive THRU AUTO switch THRU The auto antenna tuner is not used in transmit AUTO The auto antenna tuner is used in transmit PHONES jack Output terminal for headphones MIC jack Microphone connection GND
65. en tuning is completed and the AT TUNE indicator goes out the frequency display returns automatically 4 A warning beep tone is sounded if tuning is not completed within 20 seconds If this occurs press the THRU AUTO switch to THRU and then repeat steps 1 3 Note If a warning beep tone sounds the antenna system may be defective so check it Once tuning has been done the tuning state is stored in memory If the amateur band is changed the tuning State for that amateur band is set automatically Thus the tuning time is reduced 39 Manual Tune mode Manual adjustment of the tuner is possible with the tuning knob and M CH VFO CH control if automatic tuning is not possible Preparation 1 Press and hold the M IN key while you turn on the POWER switch 2 Select the number 31 by rotating the M CH VFO CH control Use the UP DOWN switch to select off 3 Press the CLR key To cancel the manual tuning mode perform step 1 select in step 2 and then step 3 Manual Tune procedure 1 Place the THRU AUTO switch to AUTO 2 Press the AT TUNE key 3 Adjust for minimum SWR by turning the tuning knob and the M CH VFO CH control alternately while tune observing the SWR meter The rotation angle of the M CH VFO CH variable capacitor is shown on the display as a control relative percentage Dh Note If manual adjustment fails to lower the SWR and complet
66. er limits of your license 5 MIC gain control Microphone gain can be adjusted during SSB and AM operations Gain is increased by turning the control clockwise Top of case TS 690S only 65 ANTENNA SELECT switch Select the desired antenna or 50MHz 20 Left side of case 56 VOX control This control adjusts the sensitivity of the VOX amplifier Adjust this control for your personal preference 57 ANTI control VOX operations are sometimes difficult with high speaker volume control settings The ANTI control is used to reduce the tendency of the VOX to activate from inputs from the speaker The ANTI control is not active when headphones are connected 58 ACC 1 connector The optional DSP 100 or the optional IF 232C is connected here Microphone DQUP DWN Up Down switches These switches are used to step the VFO frequency memory channel up and down The frequency will change continuously if the switches are pressed and held 3 PTT Push To Talk switch The transceiver will be placed into Transmit whenever this switch is pressed 4 1 2 Rear Pane TT ojtoftororortoro 0 0 0 0 0 0 Sa 0050101010 oe Aen TS 690S D ANTENNA 1 connector REMOTE connector ee e This connector should be attached to a suitable antenna for transmitting and receiving The antenna cable should be 50 ohm coax terminated with a PL 259 connector For
67. esigned for communications equipment HS 5 COMMUNICATIONS HEADPHONES 8 OHMS Headphones designed for communications equipment These light weight open air type headphones remain comfortable during extended operation Easily attached earpads are provided DSP 100 DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSOR Since digital processing is used for SSB CW AM and FSK transmission and reception high quality sound can be transmitted and received HS 6 HS 5 YG 455C 1 CW FILTER Center frequency Pass band width Attenuation band width Guaranteed attenuation YG 455CN 1 CW FILTER Center frequency Pass band width Attenuation band width Guaranteed attenuation YK 88C 1 CW FILTER Center frequency Pass band width Attenuation band width Guaranteed attenuation YK 88CN i CW FILTER Center frequency Pass band width Attenuation band width Guaranteed attenuation YK 88S 1 SSB FILTER Center frequency Pass band width Attenuation band width Guaranteed attenuation YK 88SN 1 SSB FILTER Center frequency Pass band width Attenuation band width Guaranteed attenuation 455 0 kHz 500 Hz 6 dB 820 Hz 60 dB More than 80 dB 455 0 kHz 250 Hz 6 dB 480 Hz 60 dB More than 80 dB 8830 0 kHz 500 Hz 6 dB 1 5 kHz 60 dB More than 80 dB 8830 0 kHz 270 Hz 6 dB 1 1 kHz 60 dB More than 80 dB 8830 0 kHz 2 4 kHz 6 dB 4 4 kHz 60 dB More than 80 dB
68. fficult with high speaker volume control settings The ANTI control is used to reduce the tendency of the VOX to activate from inputs from the speaker The ANTI control is not active when headphones are connected ANTI VOX levels may adversely effect the operation of the VOX circuit Only use minimal ANTI VOX levels This control adjusts the sensitivity of the VOX amplifier Adjust this control for your personal preference This control adjusts how long the transceiver will remain keyed after voice input has stopped 4 11 12 Control RIT indicator 4 11 13 Control indicator 4 11 14 AF Function The RIT control allows shifting the receiver frequency 1 1 kHz Use of the RIT control will not affect the transmit frequency The RIT step size is either 10 Hz or 20 Hz Please refer to Section 4 11 15 When the RIT is ON the RIT indicator will light and the receive frequency can be adjusted by using the control When the RIT is ON the transmit frequency may be different from the receive frequency For normal operation leave the RIT OFF It should be used only when necessary Transmitter Incremental Tuning is very similar to RIT XIT is only active in the transmit mode By using the XIT function it is possible to offset the transmit frequency without the normal loss of receiver audio that is experienced when using the SPLIT function The XIT step size is either 10 Hz or 20 Hz Please refer t
69. h UP DOWN Key can be 36 changed to 1 MHz or 500 kHz 1000kHz The shift widihi in FSK made can nb selected fram 170 200 425 and 37 170 850 Hz When ihe FSK iansmissidn key i is F you can hange Between 38 ON space transmission off and mark transmission on 39 The receive tone can be set to either high 2125 Hz o or low 1275 Hz 2125 40 h pitch during cw set anywhere in the range of 400 800 to 800 Hz in 50Hz steps 41 The RIT XIT variable range can b changed to 1 1 kHz 2 2 kHz o Or 14kHz more 42 HELLO when the power is turned on OFF 53 4 12 MEMORY This transceiver incorporates a convenient 100 channel memory system that can be used to store and recall commonly used frequencies 4 12 1 Microprocessor battery A lithium battery is contained in the transceiver to retain memory Turning off the POWER switch disconnecting the power cable or a power failure will not erase the memory The battery should last for approximately five years When the battery discharges an erroneous display may appear in the display Lithium battery replacement should be performed by an authorized KENWOOD service facility your KENWOOD dealer authorized service center or the factory since this unit contains CMOS type circuitry Notes 1 When the lithium battery is replaced the microprocessor must be reset using the procedure in section 4 12 2 2 When th
70. he OVER frequency is entered with the numeric keys When the PLL circuit is unlocked UL 42 4 11 4 Frequency Step A TUNING knob The frequency step depends on the mode that has been selected Frequency One revolution of TUNING knob sSB CW FSK 10 Hz 10 kHz AM FM 100 Hz 50 kHz When the FINE function is ON the frequency step is 1 Hz The frequency step in the AM and FM modes can be set to 10 Hz Please refer to Section 4 11 15 1 The active VFO frequency step is shown below One revolution of M CH VFO Frequency Step control 10 kHz 240 kHz 1 S E t The frequency step may be reprogrammed Please refer to Section 4 11 15 2 This control is also used to select the desired memory channel during Memory Channel Operation 4 11 5 Amateur Radio Bands selection Press the UP DOWN switch to change amateur radio bands J E DOWN 4 11 6 Direct keyboard frequency entry Direct keyboard entry of the operating frequency is possible using the Numeric Keypad on the transceiver This allows rapid changes in frequency without the delays encountered when using other tuning methods lt Note You cannot enter any frequency which is outside the KEY coverage of the radio 1 Press the ENT key The display will indicate LENT a MIN MV F O 2 Enter the desired frequency with the numeric keys Zero to 4 0 to
71. he center frequency is displayed 2 uM r N POWER M CH VF0 CH NOTCH 50L 4 cin 71 5 orr 612459 i TIR 1 1 P u Unee Qmm IY dene 67 OFF E HF TRANSCEIVER 5 4505 10 mE A FER FUNCTION RITAXIT IF SHIFT AF RF 8 83 455 Rx M w aie ave po 1 2 TUNE wore by 4 5 a FINE REV Zu A lt Is LR HE DELAY TAR PWR Mic MEMORY 7 Connect a microphone to the MIC jack 2 Turn on the DC power supply and then turn the transceiver s power switch ON A frequency will appear in the display 4 Select the desired frequency Select AM with the MODE key 6 Turn the PWR control fully clockwise 7 Press the microphone PTT Switch or set the 40W e REC SEND switch to SEND Before transmitting check the frequency for activity so pUCERE NE that you do not interrupt another QSO pwr o Soma 8 Adjust the CAR control so that the meter indicates as Fig 1 shown Fig 1 9 Speak into the microphone and adjust the MIC gain control so that the meter indicates as shown Fig 2 on 9 1 3 EL 8 20 40 5068 voice peaks ninm PwR 4 Note the MIC gain control is advanced too far clockwise Fig 2 the transmit signal will become distorted 33 Monitor RTTY
72. he desired Memory Channel by rotating the CH control Ug P M iis i iE uo OOOO SER SPLIT 3 y rd ut kHZ 8 When the desired memory channel is found and displayed press the M IN key again The current frequency mode and filter will be stored the Memory Scroll mode will be canceled and the transceiver will return to the operating Au C mode and frequency that was displayed before the key o os was initially pressed p Do MEN Note 56660 When a channel in which data is stored is selected and key is pressed the data that channel is erased and new data is stored in the channel 56 Programmed Scan Memory Channel 90 99 The upper and lower frequency limits are stored in these memory channels These channels can be used as standard memory channels if the upper and lower frequencies are identical These memory channels can have a variable range like another VFO by storing the upper and lower frequency limits in memory The frequency is varied with the tuning knob When the UP DOWN switch is pressed the upper or lower frequency limit can be reached and the range confirmed See 4 12 10 Confirmation of the the upper and lower frequency limits 1 Select the lowest operating frequency and the mode Example 7 030 MHz is selected on VFO A 2 Press the A B key 3 Select the highest
73. he display area to change to the same data that is contained in the active VFO the one currently displayed The frequency mode and filter selection are changed For example VFO A is set at 7 MHz in LSB and VFO B is 14 MHz in USB VFO A is the active VFO shown on the display Depressing the A B key will cause VFO B to change to 7 MHz in LSB 45 4 11 Split Frequency Operation Different frequencies can be selected for VFO A VFO B and for memory For example VFO A is the active VFO and VFO B is the inactive VFO Depressing the SPLIT key will cause the transceiver to receive on VFO A and transmit on VFO B The mode of reception and transmission will follow the mode contained in the appropriate VFO To avoid confusion during contest or pile up operations we recommend using VFO A for receive and VFO B for transmit To perform split frequency operation with a memory channel you must activate Power On Menu item 12 then select the desired TX mode with the SPLIT key Pressing the SPLIT key will step the TX VFO from A to B M See 4 11 15 Power On Function Control initial state mo due B AB A rx NEN E rxe Y RX RX e gx BM nx 5 Tx e i a TF SET key Depressing this key will allow you to rapidly set or check the transmit frequency during SPLIT operations without the need of actually transmitting 1
74. he microphone UP DOWN key are accepted even during scanning 5 To stop scanning press the CLR key The group specification is not canceled until it is reset 6 To return to VFO operation press the M V key If you want to change the function repeat step 2 5 6 63 4 13 3 Memory Channel Lockout This transceiver has a Memory Channel lockout function which allows you to temporarily skip unwanted Memory Channels during memory scan Locking out unwanted channels will help to increase the effective scan speed 1 When operating in the VFO mode press the M V key The display will indicate the memory channel that was accessed last N Select the Memory Channel that you want to skip using the M CH VFO CH control 3 Press the CLR key momentarily A decimal point will appear in the M CH display to indicate that the channel will be skipped Note Holding the CLR key depressed for longer than 2 Seconds will clear that channel of all data DEL 4 To cancel the lockout select the desired channel and then press the CLR key again The decimal point will go out indicating that the channel will again be scanned Note If memory scan is initiated while all Memory Channels are locked out a Morse code CHECK _will sound from the speaker to signal an error 5 To return to operation press the M V 64 4 13 4 Programmable Band Scan Pressing the SCAN key during VFO A or VFO B operation initiate
75. he transmit frequency i RF gain control Interference by a strong signal near the receive frequency be reduced NN IF SHIFT control The apparent IF filter pass bandwidth is changed without changing the receive band width or receive frequency Interference caused by an adjacent ENT key channel can be reduced When this key is pressed the 2 The receive audio can be subjected desired frequency can be entered to high cut or low cut filtering directly with the numeric keys Press this key to turn on the RIT a p E key When interf 5 Is duced Makes one turn of the tuning knob e j i REDE TA bd S 1 kHz AM FM 10 I qua z kHz step NOTCH key to facilitate tunin 9 Press this key to turn on the NOTCH AGC key i Press this key to change the AGC time constant 1 2 key Each press of this key changes the noise blanker from NB1 to NB2 to OFF and back to NB1 Effective in reducing pulse noise such as ignition noise NB2 Effective in reducing long duration pulse noise such as woodpecker noise 24 Advanced transmitter functions VOX switch When this switch is set to VOX transmission and reception are switched automatically by voice in SSB FM and AM modes Adjust the VOX gain on the left side according
76. icrophone about 5 cm 6 inches away from your mouth Close talking or talking too loudly may reduce transmission clarity or spread the side bands too much 31 4 6 AM OPERATION EN n 2 The center frequency 15 displayed L 2 m POFER M CH VFO CH NOTCH SOL 6 Lo EE uqa e asa E dal E Cue ee he GES Ay L l 2 2 vox F Ud DLE DE O re a cm D ere OFF z KENWOOD HF TRANSCEIVER TS 4505 D 10 L EA KEY MODE AUR ES FUNCTION Run Qe IF SHIFT O RF H p sx u s aya a 815 i IE 2 gt USB 2 lt gt i AT Tune TONE im we seri i a 4 s yfe J se us 3 T CLR ENT 1 1 DELAY PWR MEMORY ETT Sla h 5 d bau ex _ TI Turn on the DC power supply and then turn the transceiver s power switch ON A frequency will appear in the display 3 Press the UP DOWN switches to select the desired frequency band When the 1 MHz step position is selected the 1MHz indicator will light 4j Select AM with the MODE key 5 Make sure 6k on the 8 83MHz filter display is on Make sure 6k on the 455kHz filter display is on 71 Turn the AF gain control clockwise until signal or noise is heard 18 Rotate the TUNING knob and select an open channel 32 TRANSMISSION T
77. in the power limitations of your license 3 The U S A version is 1 705 MHz 2 2 ACCESSORIES Unpack your TS 450S 690S carefully and confirm that it is supplied with the following accessories Dynamic microphone T91 0352 15 1ea DIN plug 7 pin EO7 0751 05 1ea DIN plug 13 pin E07 1351 05 1ea DC power cable assembly E30 3035 05 1ea Calibration cable E31 2154 05 1ea Fuse 25 F51 0011 05 198 Fuse 4A F06 4029 05 198 Knob K23 0712 04 198 External control Instruction Manual B62 0099 XX 1 copy instruction Manual B62 0095 XX 1 copy Warranty card U S A Canada and Europe version only 1ea After unpacking Shipping container Save the boxes and packing in the event your unit needs to be transported for remote operation maintenance or service 3 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTION 3 1 INSTALLATION 3 1 1 Fixed Station B Front Bail By extending the front bail the front panel can be elevated for operating convenience CAUTION Do not carry the transceiver by holding the bail Grasp the handle on the right
78. ive in most cases If there is no woodpecker present turn NB2 off 43 PROC key Effective transmit power output will increase when the PROC is turned ON during SSB mode operations 48 CH control This control is used to select the desired memory channel during Memory Channel Operation This control is also used to change the frequency in 10 kHz steps during VFO operations The control is also used to select the desired power on function you wish to change See section 4 11 15 45 NOTCH control The NOTCH function is used to reduce or eliminate heterodyne or CW type signals The NOTCH filter will not be effective against SSB AM or FM type signals 46 SQL control This control is used to eliminate atmospheric noise and receiver static noise during no signal periods Slowly rotate the control clockwise to the point where the ambient noise just disappears and the speaker shuts off This point is known as the squelch threshold point Now you will only hear output from the speaker when an incoming signal is present For weak signal reception this control should be fully counterclockwise NB2 47 RIT XIT control RIT Receiver incremental Tuning The RIT control shifts the receiver frequency without changing the transmit frequency When the RIT switch is ON the RIT indicator will light and the receive frequency can be adjusted by using the RIT control Note When the RIT is ON the transmit frequency may
79. kHz Microphone impedance 6000 Circuitry ET conversion superheterodyne Frequency range 500kHz to 30MHz 50 2 54MHz Intermediate frequency dst 78 05MHz 2nd E 83MHz 3rd 455kHz 500kHz 1 62MHz Less than 4uV FSK 21 5MHz Less than 0 2 uV at 1048 EE S N N 21 5MHz 30MHz less than 13 uN SOMHz 54MHz Less than 0 13 4 SONS 500kHz4 62MHz Less than 32 x AM 1 62MHz at 1048 21 5MHz Less than 2 zV ST N N 009 5 21 5MHz 30MHz Less than 1 3 uV i viec 28MHz 30MHz Less than 0 25 u V i at 1248 SINAD 50MHz 54MHz Less than 0 25 V SSB CW FSK 6dB More than 2 2kHz 60dB Less than 4 4kHz Selectivity AM 6dB More than 5kHz 5048 Less than 18kHz 648 1 than 12kHz 504 Less than 25kHz Image ratio More than 70dB 1st IF rejection More than 70dB Notch filter attenuation More than 2048 10 Hz step More than kHz RIT variable range i 7 20 Hz step More than 22kHz T eh 500kH2 1 62MH2 Less than 20 L 62MHz 30MHz Less than 2 uV FM 28MHz 50MHz Less than 0 25 zV Output 1 5W across 8 ohms load 10 distortion Output load impedance 8 ohms 2 Sl e TE ar 255 4 ieee ae z Notes 1 Circuit and ratings are subject to change without notice due to advancements in technology 2 Remember to keep the transmit output power with
80. n can be switched as follows ALC 7 SWR No indicator i key Press this key while pressing TF SET key to display the offset from the current receiving frequency FINE key One turn of the tuning knob is made equivalent to 1kHz 1Hz step in the SSB CW and FSK modes to facilitate tuning When the key is pressed again the original tuning rate of 10kHz per revolution returns REV key The BFO uses USB for normal CW reception With this key reception becomes possible on LSB The BFO uses LSB for normal FSK operation With this key reception becomes possible on USB AT TUNE Qj F 5 26 VOICE irn 29 MODE keys These keys are used to select the desired mode of operation When a MODE key is pressed the first character of that mode will be sounded in Morse code thru the internal speaker 24 LSB USB key Press the LSB USB key to alternate between LSB and USB mode 95 CW FSK key Press the CW FSK key to alternate between CW and FSK mode 26 FM AM key Press the FM AM key to alternate between FM and AM mode 27 F LOCK key The selected dial frequency and mode are locked Note When the F LOCK key is on the TF SET FILTERKeys METER VOICE keys NOTCH NB PROC AIP RIT and RIT XIT control are still active 28 Press this key to activate the optional voice synthesizer unit VS 2 29 TUNING knob VFO Rotate the knob to
81. n has been selected RX gt 400 0 0 The state of the VFO or memory operating during transmission and reception is displayed 1 D Frequency display Indicates the operating frequency The 10 Hz digit may be suppressed Please refer to Section 4 11 15 Memory Channel number display Memory Channel Number is displayed Memory Channel Lockout Indicator The display indicates the Memory Channel currently in the display will be skipped during Memory Channel scan LSB indicator Indicates LSB has been selected USB indicator Indicates USB has been selected CW indicator Indicates CW has been selected R indicator Indicates CW FSK R Reverse has been selected FSK indicator indicates FSK has been selected FM indicator Indicates FM has been selected AM indicator Indicates AM has been selected PROC indicator Indicates the PROCESSOR is ON FAST indicator Lights when the AGC time constant is fast SLOW indicator Lights when the AGC time constant is slow RIT indicator Turns ON when using RIT XIT indicator Turns ON when using XIT 1MHz indicator Lights when the 1 MHz key is ON ON AIR indicator Lights during transmit AT TUNE Antenna Tuner indicator Lights to show that the automatic antenna tuner is in operation Do not continue until it goes off RIT XIT frequency display Shows the amount of RIT XIT offset to the nearest 100 Hz Minus appears in the display when the RIT XIT
82. ng the IF SHIFT control in the direction This will cause the resulting audio frequencies to have a slight treble response i e low cut filter low frequencies attenuated Interference from higher frequencies can be reduced or eliminated by rotating the IF SHIFT control in the direction This will cause the resulting audio frequencies to sound a little bassy i e high cut filter high frequencies attenuated The filter bandwidth for the 8 83 MHz and 455 kHz IF s can be selected from the front panel Up to 2 additional filter bandwidths may be added thru the installation of optional filters 8 83MHz filter bandwidth The value changes each time the 8 83 key is pressed LC filter 2 4K and 500 are not displayed unless the optional filter is installed Notes Some bandwidths cannot be selected unless the required filter is installed 2 Only THRU be selected for the FM mode 3 See 7 1 Filter installation when installing optional filters 47 48 455kHz filter bandwidth The vaiue changes each time the 455 switch is pressed JM 12k 8k 500 is not displayed unless an optional filter is i installed 1 in the FM mode only 12 kHz wide and 6 kHz narrow can be selected The 455kHz filter changeover key serves as the deviation changeover key in FM mode 12k is displayed for a deviation of 5 kHz and 6k is displayed for a deviation of 2 5 k
83. nt OM CH VFO CH NOTCH 5 4 5 i O 0 10 E RIT KIT 15 SHI AF RF 1 ae 4 6 Mov P conr w _ 2 8 E ba 2 AGT o E n 2299 7 8 5 25 vu 0000000000000 T ae e cocooaaooocog PEL AIA ASI fp COI a Personal Computer 1 Connect the communication terminal signal line to the ACC 2 connector on the rear 2 Turn on the DC power supply and then turn the transceiver s power switch ON 3 A frequency will appear in the display 4 Select the desired frequency 5 Select LSB or USB with the MODE key 6 Press the TX M key until the ALC meter lights 7 Turn the PWR control fully clockwise 8 Enter a transmit command from the communication terminal generally from the keyboard and adjust the MIC gain control so that the meter deflection is within the ALC zone Before transmitting check the frequency for activity so that you do not interrupt another QSO Notes 1 Follow the instructions contained in your terminal units operating manual for the correct settings before FSK OPERATION RTTY operation requires a demodulator and a teletypewriter A demodulator including 2125 and 2295 Hz 170 Hz shift filters will be acceptable and may be connected directly to the ACC2 connector To use the
84. o Section 4 11 15 Offsets of 11 kHz are possible When RIT XIT are off the display is off The TF SET key can be programmed so that the display will indicate the difference between the receive and transmit frequencies rather than the TX frequency 1 Press the A B key during simplex transmission to make the VFO A and VFO B frequencies equal 2 Press the SPLIT key 3 Press and Hold the TF SET key then press numeric key 7 AF Keep the TF SET key depressed The display shows dF 00 00 kHz 4 Select the desired split frequency using the VFO tuning knob or the M CH VFO CH control If the TF SET key is released the receive frequency is displayed If the key is pressed again the frequency set in step4 is displayed 5 Press the microphone PTT switch or set the REC SEND switch to SEND To return to the original TF SET key function press and hold the TF SET key then press numeric key 7 again The transmit frequency set with the AF function remains in the transmit VFO even after the function has been canceled 51 4 11 15 Power on function selection 1 Programming Several of the functions of this transceiver can be changed at the time the transceiver is turned ON 1 p 3 Repeat to release each function i T Press and hold the LSB USB key while you turn on O the POWER switch A AON s 2 A menu number will appear in the display E o O 3 Select the desired menu number by rotating the Z
85. onnection Plug MIC in 2 Increase the MIC gain control 3 Connect antenna securely VOX does not operate 1 GAIN control too low i 2 ANTI control too high 1 See section 4 11 11 GAIN i control 2 See section 4 11 11 ANTI control VOX trips by speaker output ANTI control too low See section 4 11 11 ANTI control Linear amplifier does not key 1 The relay for the linear amplifier does not operate 2 REMOTE connector is miswired or has a poor contact 4 18 Operate the relay by referring to the section on operation of the linear amplifier in this manual 2 Correct wiring 6 5 ORDERING SPARE PARTS When ordering replacement or spare parts for your equipment be sure to specify the following Model and serial number of your transceiver Schematic number of the part Printed circuit board number on which the part is located part number and name if known and quantity desired Part numbers for most replacement parts are contained in the service manual available as an option from your dealer or parts distributor 78 6 6 ADJUSTMENTS Cover Removal Remove the two screws holding the bottom cover i Cautions 1 Before removing the cover turn the DC power supply s POWER switch OFF and disconnect the power cable 2 When the cover is installed be careful not to damage the wiring Caution VR6 Adjusts the beep level Never touch volume controls
86. ont from the front Note The IF 232C control cable cannot be used for this function If DSP 100 is connected to one of the transceivers connect as shown in Figure 1 Slave 6 Pin cable E30 3047 05 DSP 100 p EER 88 Figure shows TS 450S Fig 1 74 If a DSP 100 is connected to each of the transceivers connect as shown in Figure 2 DSF i E Accessorie with DSP 100 Fig 2 Note This function does not work if the DSP 100 power is off 4 20 2 Function setting Perform the data transfer enable power on function 17 on page52 Refer to the TS 8508 instruction manual for its power on function setting 4 20 3 Data transferred Transferrable data that can be transmitted includes the following RX frequerncy and mode can be transferred from one transceiver to onother 4 20 4 Operation To transfer data from Memory Channel 00 of one transceiver to Memory Channel 00 of the other transceiver 1 Press the M IN key on the master transmitting transceiver 2 Select Memory channel using the M CH VFO CH control 3 Press the M IN key to start the transfer When the transfer is complete the slave receiving transceiver will announce in Morse code QSL To transfer data from VFO of one transceiver to the VFO of the other transceiver 1 Perform power on function 18 on page 52 2 Set the desired frequency and mode in the active VFO on the master transmitting transceiver 3 Pres
87. ontrol left so that the meter is stationary at this level Now all signals that were less than the desired signal will be attenuated such as static noise etc making reception easier If the incoming signal pegs the S meter you can also reduce the receiver gain by moving the RF gain control to the left The S meter will always advance up scale as the RF gain control is moved to indicate that the gain has been reduced Simultaneous use of the RF gain control and AGC key If a strong signal such as a local station appears in the vicinity of the intended receive signal the S meter may show unusual deflection due to the AGC voltage developed from the strong disturbing signal If this occurs move the RF gain control to the left so the meter pointer remains at about the original deflection peak and select FAST AGC This will reduce the unwanted AGC voltage and permit clear reception _ Note Turn the control fully clockwise in the FM mode DELAY J CAR pwr Mic j 5 DELAY control This control adjusts the delay time in VOX operation Set it to an appropriate position The DELAY control is turned fully counterclockwise in CW mode for full break in QSK operation 2 CAR Carrier level control Used to adjust carrier level during CW AM FM and FSK 68 PWR Power control Power can be controlled in all modes Power is increased by turning the control clockwise Keep the transmit power within the output pow
88. ored in the selected Memory Channel only the channel number is displayed no transfer is carried out 60 12 10 Checking the Highest and Lowest Scan frequencies 5 possible to check the frequencies that are stored in the program scan memory channels by using the following cedure 1 When operating in the VFO mode press the M V key The display will indicate the memory channel that was accessed last 2 Select the desired Program Scan memory channel by rotating the M CH VFO CH control CH90 99 3 Press the UP switch to display the upper scan limit 4 Press the DOWN switch to diaplay the lower scan limit 5 To return to VFO operation press the M V key 12 131 Mode and Filter Changes during Memory Channel Operation 00 89ch Modes and filters can be changed during memory channel operation Unless power on function 14 See page 52 is turned ON the transmit and receive frequency cannot be changed 12 12 Clearing a Memory Channel o erase a specific Memory Channel 1 When operating in the VFO mode press the M V key The display will indicate the memory channel that was accessed last 2 Select the memory channel to be erased with the M CH VFO CH control RX TX 4 E 4 4 To return to VFO operation press the M V key 61 62 4 13 SCAN Both Memory Scan and Program Scan are possible 4 13 1 Memory Scan 1 When operating in the VFO mode press the M V key The display will in
89. ot connect the power cable unless the 922 922 POWER switch is set to the OFF position 2 Linear Relay Activation 1 Press and hold the LSB USB key then turn the power on 2 Turn the M CH VFO CH contro to select menu number 16 on the display 3 Press the UP key to turn the display on The remote control relay is now active 4 Press the CLR key 5 Adjust the linear amplifier according to its instruction manual 71 4 19 EXTERNAL ANTENNA TUNER OPERATION when the optional AT 300 is connected An optional external antenna tuner AT 300 can be connected to the transceiver This tuner is useful for matching a long wire antenna for the low bands tuner just under the antenna 1 Connection to the transceiver Coaxial cable The SWR can be improved by installin ANTENNA 2 DOO i OIOJO O 991001 iO 00 0 oT I 0 Figure shows TS 450S 2 Preparation 12 GROUND Control cable 1 Press and hold the ENT key and turn the power on g the 2 Turn the M CH VFO CH control to select menu number 01 on the display 3 Press the UP or DOWN key to turn the display on 4 Press the CLR R key Notes 1 The built in antenna tuner does not work at this time 2 If the installation location is changed or the AT 300 is removed select OFF in step 3 above 3 Operation 1 Set the desired transmit frequency 2 Press the AT TUNE key CW mode is entered the
90. otate the NOTCH control If you rotate the knob too quickly you may pass right over the notch point Slow rotation will yield best results Each time the NB1 2 key is pressed it changes the noise blanker from NB to NB2 to OFF and back to NBI NB1 2 key NB1 For pulse type noise such as the generated by automotive ignition systems select NB 1 NB 1 will not help to eliminate atmospheric or line noises only pulse type noise NB2 NB 2 is used for long duration pulse noise like the woodpecker To reduce woodpecker radar noise interference select NB 2 ON NB 2 s effectiveness depends on the specific type of interference If you use NB 2 for short duration pulse noise the receive tone may become distorted making it difficult to hear Unfortunately no noise blanker can remove all differ ent types of interference but the two noise blankers that have been provided in the TS 450S 6908 are ef fective in most cases 49 4 11 11 VOX Operation VOX OFF switch 1 ANTI control 5 x ANTI control 2 VOX control VOX control 3 DELAY control 50 55 AM mode When the VOX OFF switch is set to VOX transmit and receive are switched automatically by speaking into the microphone in the SSB FM and AM modes OCW mode When the VOX OFF switch is set to VOX transmt is selected when the key is depressed and receive is selected when the key is up VOX operations are sometimes di
91. other than those specified 9 9313114 NOl1dO ZH1SSt Front panel cola Be _ BSG EB E F vee Ade Adjusts the side tone level volume 1 VR13 Adjusts modulation VR23 Adjusts the sensitivity to input for data suit the microphone used transmission for FM transmission 79 6 7 Digital display calibration 1 Remove the top and bottom of the transceiver 2 Remove the speaker fitting 3 Remove the shielding cover of the PLL unit amp amp 4 Plug the accessory calibration cable to one of the 06 OPLO TP1 pins on the PLL unit Plug the other end of the calibration cable to CAL Pin T di on the RF unit PLL UNIT GO Y s C M X NS EM a sled CD gt Pe 7C RF UNIT Nm m by de CLE 5 Connect your antenna and tune to WWV 6 Using a small flat bladed screwdriver adjust trimmer capacitor TC1 on the PLL unit for zero beat Zero beat is the point where the two audio tones match perfectly 7 The reference frequency has been calibrated correctly 8 Remove the calibration cable Note This equipment was calibrated at the factory using an external frequency standard and should not require i recalibration Do not attempt recalibration unless it is necessary 80 7 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES Be sure to unplug the DC power cable before starting work 7 1 Front panel FILTER INSTALLATION
92. r sensitivity is low 2 The ATT switch is ON 2 Set the ATT switch to OFF 8 The REC SEND switch is in the 3 Set the REC SEND switch to SEND position REC 4 Microphone PTT switch is in the 4 Set the PTT switch to the transmit position receive position antenna is connected but no RF gain control is too low Turn the RF gain control MAX signal is received and the S meter i clockwise deflects fully I Th S meter deflects and stays at 1 Low DC or AC line voltage 1 Use a step up transformer to certain position even with no raise the line voltage Use a 12 signal to 16 V battery 2 RF gain control closed 2 Turn the RF gain control fully clockwise Signal is received but no sound is MODE key position is incorrect Change the MODE key to the heard correct mode Fre is not changed by F LOCK key is ON Set F LOCK key to OFF pressing the UP DOWN switches turning the TUNING knob or M CH VFO CH control Memory scan fails CHECK Nothing is stored in memory Store the frequency Note Beat tones may be heard on the following frequencies This is due to the internal frequency configuration of the radio and is not an indication of any problem It is normal 8 375MHz 18 868MHz 50 973MHz TS 690S only 77 TRANSMIT Symptom Probable cause Corrective action Low output Microphone plug is not plugged in 2 Low microphone gain 3 Poor antenna c
93. re stored in channel 92 Press Numeric keys 1 and then 2 while holding down the SCAN key Scanning will be repeated within the ranges stored in channels 91 and 92 Memory channel 91 Memory channel 92 14 000 14 010MHz 21 000 21 010MHz 65 4 13 5 Scan Speed 4 13 6 Scan Hold 66 The scanning speed is adjustable from the front panel by using the RIT XIT control during SCAN operations Clockwise rotation decreases the scan speed and counterclockwise rotation increases the scan speed This speed adjustment is effective in both VFO and M CH scan modes Once set the scan speed remains in memory until it is again changed by the RIT XIT control You must be in the SCAN mode in order to alter the scan speed If the RIT XIT control is turned fully counterclockwise or clockwise and you want to increase or decrease the scan speed turn the control back and then rotate it The Scan Hold function is selected by using the Power on function selection described in Section 4 11 15 When the tuning knob is turned during program scanning scanning stops at that frequency and restarts after about five 5 seconds 4 14 REPEATER OPERATION A 29MHz repeater can communicate with amateur radio stations over wide areas i Note CO To transmit on a repeater an optional tone unit TU 8 is sometimes required When the tone unit TU 8 is installed select the tone frequency and select either continuous tone or burst
94. s scan If nothing is stored in channels 90 to 99 the next frequency is stored in channel 90 automatically when the SCAN key is pressed Lower tuning frequency limit 30 00kHz Upper tuning frequency limit Upper tuning frequency limit Upper tuning frequency limit It is possible to scan the whole receiver range 40 000MHz TS 450S except E type 29 99999MHz TS 450S Etype only 60 000MHz TS 6908 only f upper and lower limits are programmed in channels 90 to 99 performed according to the settings The channel to be scanned can be specified Channel Selection 1 4 While holding the SCAN key depressed press the numeric key that corresponds with the program scan range you want to scan For example press the 3 key if you want to scan between the limits specified in memory channel 93 Press 4 if you want to scan between the limits specified in memory channel 94 and so on Scan will proceed from the lowest frequency towards the highest frequency specified in memory channel The mode of operation and filter bandwidth can be changed during scan To cancel scan press the CLH key You can specify up to 10 different groups to scan Simply hold the scan key depressed and press the numeric key corresponding to the different groups you wish to scan For example When 14 000 MHz lower limit and 14 010 MHz upper limit are stored in channel 91 and 21 000 MHz lower limit and 21 010 MHz upper limit a
95. s the M IN key 4 Select Memory channel OO 5 Press the M IN key to start the transfer When the transfer is complete the slave receiving transceiver will announce in Morse code QSL 75 76 6 MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENTS 6 1 GENERAL INFORMATION Your transceiver has been factory aligned and tested to specification before shipment Under normal circumstances the transceiver will operate in accordance with these operating instructions All adjustable trimmers and coils in your transceiver were preset at the factory and should only be readjusted by a qualified technician with proper test equipment Attempting service or alignment without factory authorization can void the transceiver s warranty When operated properly the transceiver can give years of service without requiring realignment The information in this section gives some general service procedures which can be accomplished without sophisticated test equipment 6 2 SERVICE Should it ever become necessary to return the equipment to your servicing dealer or KENWOOD authorized service center for repair pack it in its original box and packing and include a full description of the problems involved Also include your telephone number You need not return accessory items unless directly related to the service problem You may return your radio for service to the Authorized KENWOOD Dealer from whom you purchased it A copy of the service report will be return
96. s without changing or losing the current receive frequency 58 1 Press the M IN key once to initiate Memory Scroll The M SCR indicator lights and the Memory Channel Frequency is displayed Although the displayed frequency will change actual reception will be at the previous frequency that is the frequency before the M IN key is pressed Select a Memory Channel using the M CH VFO CH control or numeric keys The frequencies stored in the Memory Channel will be displayed Cancel the Memory Scroll operation by pressing the CLR key 4 12 8 Memory Channel Selection To change between the channels stored in memory change between the empty channels 1 When VFO operation is performed press the M V key The display shows the last accessed memory channel 2 Activate the 1MHz key the 1MHz indicator will light and rotate the M CH VFO CH control to switch between the channels stored in memory 3 To return to VFO operation press the M V key If there is nothing in the memory channels and the M CH VFO CH control is rotated check is output from the speaker in Morse code 1 Press the M IN key to enter the memory scroll mode Although the display frequency is changed the frequency set before the M IN key was pressed is used for actual reception 2 Activate the 1MHz key the 1MHz indicator will light and rotate the M CH VFO CH control to switch between the empty channels
97. t Always use shielded line from the key to transceiver diameter 6 0 mm To use external straight key 7V Contact Current about 1 D MEM NE Ground Not used 7V Contact Current about 1 ME cem ni Ground Note Check the polarity of the plug when you use an electronic keyer Front Panel Headphone 66 Microphone d 1 Headphones Any low impedance 4 16 ohms headphone may be used with the transceiver Connect the headphones to the front panel PHONES jack diameter 6 0 mm The optional HS 5 or HS 6 headphones are best suited for use with the transceiver Stereo type headphones can also be used 2 Microphones Any microphone with an impedance to 6000 may be used with this transceiver The KENWOOD microphones MC 43S handheld MC 60A MC 80 MC 85 table top type are recommended 3 2 2 Mobile Installations Install in the safest and most accessible location A Battery Connections Connect the power cable directly to the battery terminals Use of the cigarette lighter socket will lead to poor connection and will result in poor performance Pay close attention to the polarity of 1 Before installing the power cable be sure to remove the negative lead from the battery for safety 2 After installation and wiring be sure to double check for correct installation before reconnecting the negative lead to the battery terminal 3 If the fuse opens
98. t condenser microphone provided with an output Selector switch audio level compensation circuit low cut filter level meter PTT and LOCK Switches An 8 pin cable is provided with optional cables up to three outputs are possible MC 80 MICROPHONE 8 pin The MC 80 is an omnidirectional electret condenser microphone provide with UP DOWN Switches volume adjustment for output level PTT and LOCK switches built in preamplifier PS 53 Messe MC 60A MC 80 MC 43S MC 60A MICROPHONE 8 pin The zinc die cast base provides high stability and the MC 60A is complete with PTT and LOCK Switches UP DOWN switches and impedance selector switch and a built in preamplifier 435 UP DOWN HAND MICROPHONE The 435 is handy dynamic microphone with PTT switch and UP DOWN switches LF 30A LOW PASS FILTER SP 23 EXTERNAL SPEAKER Designed to match the 9 4505 6905 TL 922 922A HF LINEAR AMPLIFIER Not for QSK operation The TL 922 922A is an HF linear amplifier operat ing at maximum legal power and employing a pair of 3 500Z high performance transmitting tubes TL 922A without 10 meter band is avail able only in U S A IF 232C INTERFACE The IF 232C Interface is the adapter for connection between the RS 232C terminal of a personal computer and the interface terminal of the TS 450S 6908S PS 23 TL 922A TL 922 85 HS 6 COMMUNICATIONS HEADPHONES 12 5 86 OHMS Deluxe very light weight headphones d
99. t be obtained When switched on it reduces interference from strong signals When the frequency falls below 9 5MHz AIP turns on automatically AIP can be turned off on individual bands below 9 5MHz by pressing the AIP key Note When AIP is on the sensitivity of the receiver is reduced by about 10 dB in the range 100kHz to 21 5 MHz and by about 15 dB in the range of above 21 5MHz NOTCH key When this key activated Note This switch is disabled during FM operation is ON the notch filter is AGC key Pressing this key toggles the AGC time constant between SLOW and FAST FAST For CW FSKand data communications SLOW For SSB and AM Note This switch is disabled during FM operation 42 NB 1 2 key NB1 For pulse type noise such as that generated by automotive ignition systems select NB 1 NB 1 will not help to eliminate atmospheric or line noises only pulse type noise The NB2 only works on woodpecker type noise Noise blanker 2 is used for long duration pulse noise like the woodpecker To reduce woodpecker radar noise interference select NB 2 NB 2 s effectiveness depends on the specific type of interference If you use NB 2 for short duration pulse noise the receive signal may become distorted making it difficult to hear Unfortunately no noise blanker can remove all different types of interference but the two noise blankers that have been provided in the TS 4505 6908 are effect
100. utput The ACC 2 connector should be connected to the monitor input For AFSK operation connect the Tone Unit output to the ACC 2 input and ACC 2 output to the Tone Unit input 5 RTTY jack TS 850S du UE e s AFSK keying signal i Eus Tane RTTY Monitor Jm 8 D mitter wave _ Transmission w F1 display RTTY device AFSK receive signal SS Standby Speaker terminal The ACG 2 connector has been provided for connection of Data communications devices All necessary connections can be accomplished from the same connector When using AFSK Audio Frequency Shift Keying or modulating the signal with any form of audio tones you should select LSB or USB If F2 operation is desired select the FM mode In general LSB is used for RTTY and PACKET communications in the HF band F1 and USB is used for AMTOR The transceiver will transmit according to the signals received on the STBY connector These inputs are generated by the terminal unit in response to inputs from the associated terminal input device When using LSB or USB the MIC gain control should be used to adjust the input level for an on scale ALC meter reading Pin number 9 of the ACC 2 connector is used to disable the front panel microphone connector during the periods that your communication terminal is in use grounding the pin accomplishes this task This prevents unwanted errors from appearing in your text 4 9 AUTOMATIC
101. xample 14 175MHz is selected on VFO A 2 Press the M IN key The radio will enter the Memory Scroll M SCR mode ar l n M RX ase i M SCR TX Ti kHz 3 Specify the memory channel with the M CH VFO CH control or the numeric keypad 4 When the desired memory channel is found and displayed press the M IN key again The current frequency mode and filter will be stored the Memory Scroll mode will be canceled and the transceiver will return to the operating mode and frequency that was displayed before the M IN key was initially pressed Note When a channel in which data is stored is selected and the M IN key is pressed the data in that channel is erased and new data is stored in the channel 55 lll Split Memory Channel 00 89 1 Select the receive frequency the mode and the filter Example 21 200 MHz is selected on VFO A H 2 a0nnnunn i L LL M LI wr USB SLOW 2 Press the A B key d qd cM S 3 Select the desired transmit frequency e oO OG Example 21 210 MHz is selected on VFO B 34 p RX 8 _ 5650 ITT Ti L l 1 LI USB Slow 4 Press the key again 5 Press the SPLIT key The SPLIT indicator lights RX os SPLIT x I 1 Zi ra ri r r GL OL Jg oue 058 SLOW 6 Press the M IN key The display shows the memory channel that was accessed 7 last E a 7 Select t

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