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1. 67 RESETTING THE TRANSCEIVER 67 INITIAL SETTINGS 67 FULL RESET 67 VFO RESET 68 TROUBLESHOOTING 69 SPECIFICATIONS INDEX 1 SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES After carefully unpacking the transceiver identify the items listed in the table below We recommend you keep the box and packaging for shipping A market area code K E M2 can be found on the label attached to the package box Accessory Qty Microphone M2 market KMC 30 1 K E market DTMF Mic DC power cable Blade 1 Fuse Blade 1 Mounting bracket 1 Screw set 1 Microphone hanger 1 Warranty card K E market only 1 Instruction manual 1 WRITING CONVENTIONS FOLLOWED IN THIS MANUAL The writing conventions described below have been followed to simplify instructions and avoid unnecessary repetition s s e r P Y E K e s a ele r d n a s s e r P Y E K s s e r P s 1 Y E K dlo h d n a s s e r P Y E K r o d n o c e s 1 r o f r e g n ol s s e r P 1 Y E K 2 Y E K s s e r P 1 Y E K e s a ele r ylir a t n e m o m 1 Y E K s s
2. 46 SELECTING A CTCSS FREQUENCY 47 CTCSS FREQUENCY ID SCAN 47 DCS 48 SELECTING A DCS CODE 48 DCS CODE ID SCAN 49 CHAPTER 10 DUAL TONE MULTI FREQUENCY DTMF FUNCTIONS MANUAL DIALING 50 DTMF MONITOR 50 DTMF TX HOLD 51 AUTOMATIC DIALER 51 STORING A DTMF NUMBER IN MEMORY 51 CONFIRMING STORED DTMF NUMBERS 52 TRANSMITTING A STORED DTMF NUMBER 52 ADJUSTING THE DTMF TONE TRANSMISSION SPEED 52 ADJUSTING THE PAUSE DURATION 53 DTMF LOCK 53 CHAPTER 11 AUXILIARY FUNCTIONS APO AUTO POWER OFF 54 BEAT SHIFT 54 S METER SQUELCH 54 SQUELCH HANG TIME 55 BEEP FUNCTION 55 BUSY CHANNEL LOCKOUT
3. 43 PRIORITY SCAN 43 PROGRAMMING A PRIORITY CHANNEL 43 USING PRIORITY SCAN 44 MEMORY CHANNEL LOCKOUT 44 SCAN RESUME METHOD 45 iv DISPLAY BACKLIGHT 57 PERMANENT BACKLIGHT 57 AUTOMATIC BACKLIGHT 57 LOCK FUNCTION 58 TUNE ENABLE 58 MICROPHONE PF KEYS KEYPAD MODELS ONLY 59 NARROW BAND FM OPERATION 60 POWER ON MESSAGE 60 PROGRAMMABLE VFO 61 TIME OUT TIMER 62 CHAPTER 12 MICROPHONE CONTROL MIC LOCK 64 CHAPTER 13 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES CHAPTER 14 TROUBLESHOOTING MAINTENANCE 66 GENERAL INFORMATION 66 SERVICE 66 SERVICE NOTE 66 CLEANING
4. 56 FREQUENCY STEP SIZE 56 USING THE TUNING CONTROL 30 USING THE MICROPHONE KEYPAD 31 CLEARING A MEMORY CHANNEL 31 NAMING A MEMORY CHANNEL 32 MEMORY CHANNEL TRANSFER 33 MEMORY VFO TRANSFER 33 CHANNEL CHANNEL TRANSFER 33 CALL CHANNEL 35 RECALLING THE CALL CHANNEL 35 REPROGRAMMING THE CALL CHANNEL 35 WEATHER ALERT K MARKET MODELS ONLY 36 PROGRAMMING THE WEATHER RADIO FREQUENCY 36 ENABLING A WEATHER ALERT 36 CHANNEL DISPLAY 37 CHAPTER 8 SCAN NORMAL SCAN 40 BAND SCAN 40 PROGRAM SCAN 40 MHz SCAN 41 MEMORY SCAN 42 ALL CHANNEL SCAN 42 GROUP SCAN 42 CALL SCAN
5. 1 4 5 1 4 5 Enter 1 4 5 0 0 0 Example 3 To change 144 650 MHz to 145 650 MHz Key in Display 1 4 4 6 5 0 Enter 1 4 5 1 4 5 Mic VFO 1 4 5 6 5 0 Note If the entered frequency does not match the current frequency step size the frequency is automatically rounded down to the next available frequency When the desired frequency cannot be entered exactly confirm the frequency step size page 56 18 5 MENU SETUP WHAT IS A MENU Many functions on this transceiver are selected or configured via a software controlled Menu rather than through the physical controls of the transceiver Once you become familiar with the Menu system you will appreciate its versatility You can customize the various timings settings and programming functions on this transceiver to meet your needs without using many controls and switches MENU ACCESS 1 Press F MENU A brief explanation of the menu and the setting and Menu No appear on the display Menu Name Setting Menu Number 2 Turn the Tuning control to select your desired Menu As you change the Menu No a brief explanation of each menu appears along with its current parameter 3 Press MENU to configure the parameter of the currently selected Menu No 4 Turn the Tuning control to select your desired parameter 5 Press MENU to store the new setting
6. 43 Channel Display 37 Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System CTCSS Freq ID Scan 47 Selecting a Frequency 47 Using 46 Digital Code Squelch DCS Code ID Scan 49 Selecting a Code 48 Using 48 Display Backlight 57 LCD 10 Dual Tone Multi Frequency DTMF Automatic Dialer 51 Confirming a Stored Number 52 Call 43 Group 42 MHz 41 Priority 43 Program 41 Resume Method 45 Specifications 71 Squelch Adjusting 14 Hang Time 55 S meter 54 Time out Timer TOT 62 Tone 1750 Hz Tone 25 Activating 24 Freq ID Scan 27 Selecting 24 Transmitting 15 Output Power 15 Troubleshooting 69 Tuning Control Unlock 58 VFO Mode 15 Progr
7. Press any key other than VFO to cancel 3 Press VFO again to reset the transceiver WAIT appears momentarily VFO Reset Method 2 1 Press F MENU and turn the Tuning control to select Menu No 99 RESET 2 Press MENU and turn the Tuning control to select VFO 3 Press MENU SURE appears Press any key other than MENU to cancel 4 Press MENU to reset the transceiver 69 14 TROUBLESHOOTING The problems described in the following tables are commonly encountered operational malfunctions These types of difficulties are usually caused by improper hook up accidental incorrect control settings or operator error due to incomplete programming These problems are usually not caused by circuit failure Please review these tables and the appropriate section s of this instruction manual before assuming your transceiver is defective t o n lli w r e vie c s n a rt e h T g nitc e n n o c r e tf a p u r e w o p ylp p u s r e w o p C D V 8 3 1 a e h t g nis s e r p d n a r e w o P g nih t o N h cti w s y alp sid e h t n o s r a e p p a 11111 s a w elb a c r e w o p e h T s d r a w k c a b d e tc e n n o c 11111 elb a c r e w o p C D d eilp p u s e h t tc e n n o C yltc e rr o c d e R k c
8. The transceiver stores the current parameters when it is turned OFF and automatically recalls those parameters the next time you turn the transceiver ON 2 Turn the Volume control clockwise to the 12 o clock position 3 Turn the Tuning control to select a reception frequency You may further turn the Volume control to adjust the volume level of the signal 4 To transmit hold the microphone approximately 5 cm 2 inches from your mouth 5 Press and hold Mic PTT then speak in your normal tone of voice 6 Release Mic PTT to receive 7 Repeat steps 4 5 and 6 to continue communication 1 2 3 6 5 9 3 GETTING ACQUAINTED FRONT PANEL Note This section describes only the main functions of the front panel controls Explanations for functions not described here are provided in the appropriate sections of this instruction manual q Power switch Volume control Press to switch the transceiver power ON or OFF page 14 Turn to adjust the level of the receive audio from the speaker page 14 w MENU button Tuning control Press to enter MHz Mode page 16 In this mode you can change the operating frequency in 1 MHz steps using the Tuning control or Mic UP DWN Press and hold for 1 second while in VFO Mode to begin MHz Scan page 41 or while in MR Mode to begin Group Scan page 42 Press F then press MENU to enter Menu Mode page 18 Turn to select Operating frequen
9. When the tone frequency is identified a beep sounds and the identified frequency blinks 3 Press MENU to program the identified tone frequency in place of the current tone frequency or press any other key to exit the Tone Frequency ID Scan Turn the Tuning control while the identified tone frequency is blinking to resume scanning 4 Press any key other than MENU to exit Menu Mode Note Some repeaters do not re transmit the access tone in the download signal In this case check the other station s uplink signal to detect the repeater access tone The transceiver continues to check the Weather Alert Channel and Priority Channel during Tone Frequency ID Scan 28 7 MEMORY CHANNELS In Memory Channels you can store frequencies and related data that you frequently use so that you do not need to reprogram that data every time You can quickly recall a programmed channel through simple operation A total of 200 Memory Channels 100 when using the Memory Name function are available for storing frequencies modes and other operating conditions NUMBER OF MEMORY CHANNELS The transceiver must be configured to either 200 Memory Channels without using the Memory Name function or 100 Memory Channels with the Memory Name function default To change the Memory Channel capacity 1 Press F MENU and turn the Tuning control to select Menu No 15 M CH 2 Press MENU and turn the Tuning control to se
10. default minutes 3 Press MENU to store the setting or any other key to cancel 4 Press any key other than MENU to exit Menu Mode Note A warning beep sounds even if you set Menu No 24 BP to OFF page 55 63 12 MICROPHONE CONTROL You can change numerous transceiver settings by operating the Mic DTMF keys The following table shows what function is switched ON and OFF or which setting is changed by pressing the DTMF keys in the appropriate mode of operation 1 A N 1 e n o T ti m s n a r T w ole b e t o n e e S 1 e d o C t u p n I w ole b e t o n e e S 2 A N 2 e n o T ti m s n a r T w ole b e t o n e e S 2 e d o C t u p n I w ole b e t o n e e S 3 A N 3 e n o T ti m s n a r T w ole b e t o n e e S 3 e d o C t u p n I w ole b e t o n e e S 4 A N 4 e n o T ti m s n a r T w ole b e t o n e e S 4 e d o C t u p n I w ole b e t o n e e S 5 A N 5 e n o T ti m s n a r T w ole b e t o n e e S 5 e d o C t u p n I w ole b e t o n e e S 6 A N 6 e n o T ti m s n a r T w ole b e t o n e e S 6 e d o C t u p n I w ole b e t o n e e S 7 A N 7 e n o T ti m s n a r T w ole b e t o n e e S 7 e
11. B62 2347 10 K E M2 09 08 07 06 05 04 03 02 01 144 MH6 FM TRANSCEIVER INSTRUCTION MANUAL METTEUR R CEPTEUR FM 144 MH6 MODE D EMPLOI TRANCEPTOR FM 144 MH6 MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES TM 281A TM 281E INSTRUCTION MANUAL 144 MHz FM TRANSCEIVER TM 281A 144 MHz FM TRANSCEIVER TM 281E ENGLISH Information on Disposal of Old Electrical and Electronic Equipment and Batteries applicable for EU countries that have adopted separate waste collection systems Products and batteries with the symbol crossed out wheeled bin cannot be disposed as household waste Old electrical and electronic equipment and batteries should be recycled at a facility capable of handling these items and their waste byproducts Contact your local authority for details in locating a recycle facility nearest to you Proper recycling and waste disposal will help conserve resources whilst preventing detrimental effects on our health and the environment Notice The sign Pb below the symbol for batteries indicates that this battery contains lead NOTIFICATION This equipment complies with the essential requirements of Directive 1999 5 EC The use of the warning symbol means the equipment is subject to restrictions of use in certain countries This equipment requires a licence and is intended for use in the countries as below AT BE DK FI FR DE GR IS IE IT LI LU NL NO PT ES SE CH GB CY CZ EE HU LV LT MT PL SK SI BG RO ISO3166 T
12. OFF default 3 Press MENU to store the setting or any other key to cancel 4 Press any key other than MENU to exit Menu Mode Note The Mic Lock function will not lock the DTMF keys 65 13 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES MC 60A Stand Microphone MJ 88 required PG 2N DC Power Cable Programming Cable SP 50B Communications Speaker MCP 1A Memory Control Program Free Software The MCP 1A can be downloaded at http www kenwood com i products info amateur software_download html PG 3B DC Line Noise Filter KMC 30 Microphone MC 59 DTMF Microphone PS 60 Regulated DC Power Supply Ask your dealer about purchasing a Programming Cable MJ 88 Modular to 8 pin Microphone Plug 66 14 TROUBLESHOOTING MAINTENANCE GENERAL INFORMATION This product has been factory aligned and tested to specification before shipment Under normal circumstances the transceiver will operate in accordance with these instructions All adjustable trimmers coils and resistors in the transceiver were preset at the factory They should only be readjusted by a qualified technician who is familiar with this transceiver and has the necessary test equipment Attempting service or alignment without factory authorization can void the transceiver warranty When operated properly the transceiver will provide years of service and enjoyment without requiring further realignment The information in this section gives some genera
13. 7 0 4 3 1 2 1 2 1 6 2 2 3 3 3 2 4 6 6 4 4 2 6 2 3 7 6 2 0 2 7 0 3 4 1 3 2 2 3 6 2 3 4 3 1 3 4 3 0 5 7 2 6 4 3 7 1 3 0 3 7 0 5 4 1 5 2 2 5 6 2 6 4 3 2 3 4 6 0 5 1 3 6 3 4 7 2 3 0 4 7 0 2 5 1 6 2 2 6 6 2 1 5 3 5 4 4 6 1 5 2 3 6 4 5 7 6 3 0 4 1 1 5 5 1 3 4 2 1 7 2 6 5 3 6 4 4 3 2 5 4 5 6 3 4 0 5 1 1 6 5 1 4 4 2 4 7 2 4 6 3 2 5 4 6 2 5 2 6 6 7 4 0 6 1 1 2 6 1 5 4 2 6 0 3 5 6 3 4 5 4 2 3 5 4 6 6 1 5 0 2 2 1 5 6 1 6 4 2 1 1 3 1 7 3 5 5 4 6 4 5 3 0 7 3 5 0 5 2 1 2 7 1 1 5 2 5 1 3 1 1 4 2 6 4 5 6 5 2 1 7 4 5 0 1 3 1 4 7 1 2 5 2 5 2 3 2 1 4 4 6 4 6 0 6 3 2 7 104 DCS Codes 3 Press MENU to store the new code or any other key to cancel 4 Press any key other than MENU to exit Menu Mode DCS CODE ID SCAN This function scans through all DCS codes to identify the incoming DCS code on the received signal You may find this useful when you cannot recall the DCS code that the other persons in your group are using 1 Press F MENU and turn the Tuning control to select Menu No 4 DCS 2 Press MENU 1s to start the DCS Code ID Scan function While scanning the decimal point between DCS and the DCS code blinks To quit the function press any key When a D
14. If you select a high CTCSS frequency receiving audio or noise that contains the same frequency portions may cause CTCSS to function incorrectly To prevent noise from causing this problem select an appropriate squelch level page 14 While transmitting the 1750 Hz tone by pressing CALL page 25 the transceiver does not transmit the CTCSS tone 47 9 SELECTING A CTCSS FREQUENCY 1 Press F MENU and turn the Tuning control or press Mic UP DWN to select Menu No 3 CT The current CTCSS frequency appears 2 Press MENU and turn the Tuning control to select your desired CTCSS frequency The selectable CTCSS frequencies are the same as those for the Tone frequency Refer to the table below for the available CTCSS frequencies 3 Press MENU to store the new setting or any other key to cancel 4 Press any key other than MENU to exit Menu Mode Note To use the selected CTCSS tone you must first turn the CTCSS function ON Available CTCSS Tone Frequencies 0 7 6 4 5 8 2 7 0 1 5 6 3 1 8 3 7 1 1 8 1 2 3 9 6 5 8 8 9 0 1 1 3 1 4 1 9 9 7 1 7 5 2 2 9 1 7 5 1 9 8 4 1 1 2 6 4 1 2 6 8 1 1 9 2 2 4 4 7 8 4 9 8 8 1 1 4 1 5 1 8 2 9 1 6 3 3 2 0 7 7 4 7 9 0 3 2 1 7 6 5 1 5 3 0 2 8 1 4 2 7 9 7 0 0 0 1
15. N M F 6 2 M F w o rr a N F F O N O F F O 0 6 C N E 7 2 k c ollo rt n o c g nin u T F F O N O F F O 8 5 R M F M T D 8 2 r elaid cit a m o t u A stigid 6 1 o t p U 1 5 D P S 9 2 d e e p s X T F M T D L S A F A F 2 5 H T D 0 3 dlo h X T F M T D F F O N O F F O 1 5 A P 1 3 d oir e p e s u a p F M T D s m 0 0 0 2 0 0 5 1 0 0 0 1 0 5 7 0 0 5 0 5 2 0 0 1 0 0 5 3 5 L T D 2 3 k c ol y e k F M T D F F O N O F F O 3 5 M T D 3 3 r o tin o m F M T D F F O N O F F O 0 5 L C M 4 3 k c ol y e k e n o h p o r ci M F F O N O F F O 4 6 1 F P 5 3 elb a m m a r g o r p e n o h p o r ci M y e k n oitc n u f L L A C R M O F V 0 5 7 1 R E T N E I N O M N I C N I M V M L Q S V E R Z H M K C O L T H G I R B W O L T F I H S U N E M P E T S E N O T Z H M 9 5 On the display Function Selections Default Menu No Ref Page 21 5 2 F P 6 3 elb a m m a r g o r p e n o h p o r ci M y e k n oitc n u f L L A C R M O F V 0 5 7 1 R E T N E I N
16. O M N I C N I M V M L Q S V E R Z H M K C O L T H G I R B W O L T F I H S U N E M P E T S E N O T R M 9 5 3 F P 7 3 elb a m m a r g o r p e n o h p o r ci M y e k n oitc n u f L L A C R M O F V 0 5 7 1 R E T N E I N O M N I C N I M V M L Q S V E R Z H M K C O L T H G I R B W O L T F I H S U N E M P E T S E N O T O F V 9 5 4 F P 8 3 elb a m m a r g o r p e n o h p o r ci M y e k n oitc n u f L L A C R M O F V 0 5 7 1 R E T N E I N O M N I C N I M V M L Q S V E R Z H M K C O L T H G I R B W O L T F I H S U N E M P E T S E N O T L L A C 9 5 le v el m u m ix a M 7 5 A X W 1 T E S E R 9 9 n oitc ele s t e s e R L L U F O F V O F V 7 6 40 41 42 Weather Alert ON OFF ON OFF OFF OFF 57 36 BRIGHT ABR Automatic display brightness Display brightness On the display Function Selections Default Menu No Ref Page 1 WXA Weather Alert is available only for K market models 22 6 OPERATING THROUGH REPEATERS Repeaters which are often installed and main
17. oir P F F O N O F F O 3 4 N A C S 3 1 d o h t e m e m u s e R n a c S E S O C O T O T 5 4 T U O L 4 1 t u o k c o L le n n a h C y r o m e M F F O N O F F O 4 4 H C M 5 1 ytic a p a c le n n a h C y r o m e M 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 1 8 2 E M A N M 6 1 e m a N y r o m e M s r e tc a r a h c 6 2 3 F D M 7 1 y c n e u q e r F e m a N y r o m e M y alp sid Q R F N M N M 2 3 O P A 8 1 ff o r e w o P cit a m o t u A ni m 0 8 1 0 2 1 0 9 0 6 0 3 F F O F F O 4 5 On the display Function Selections Default Menu No Ref Page 20 5 K C 9 1 y e k L L A C 0 5 7 1 L L A C e e s s eir a V e g a p e c n e r e f e r 5 3 5 2 D L H 0 2 dlo h X T e n o t z H 0 5 7 1 F F O N O F F O 5 2 T O T 1 2 r e m i T t u o e m i T ni m 0 1 5 3 0 1 2 6 L C B 2 2 t u o k c o L le n n a h C y s u B F F O N O F F O 6 5 G S M N O P 3 2 e g a s s e m n o r e w o P s r e tc a r a h c 6 0 6 P B 4 2 p e e B F F O N O N O 5 5 S B 5 2 tfih S t a e B F F O N O F F O 4 5
18. or SL Slow The tone duration of Fast is 50 ms and Slow is 100 ms 3 Press MENU to store the setting or any other key to cancel 4 Press any key other than MENU to exit Menu Mode 53 10 ADJUSTING THE PAUSE DURATION You can change the pause duration a space digit stored in Memory Channels The default setting is 500 milliseconds 1 Press F MENU and turn the Tuning control to select Menu No 31 PA 2 Press MENU and turn the Tuning control to select 100 250 500 default 750 1000 1500 or 2000 ms 3 Press MENU to store the setting or any other key to cancel 4 Press any key other than MENU to exit Menu Mode DTMF LOCK You sometimes may want to disable the keypad to avoid accidental DTMF transmission In this case turn the DTMF Lock function ON 1 Press F MENU and turn the Tuning control to select Menu No 32 DT L 2 Press MENU and turn the Tuning control to select ON or OFF default 3 Press MENU to store the setting or any other key to cancel 4 Press any key other than MENU to exit Menu Mode When this function is activated you cannot send DTMF tones using the Mic keypad DTMF memory transmission is also inhibited 54 11 AUXILIARY FUNCTIONS APO AUTO POWER OFF The transceiver switches OFF automatically if no keys or controls are pressed or adjusted for the selected duration One minute before the transceiver switches OFF warnin
19. 0 2 3 0 5 2 5 2 8 5 3 0 1 8 1 3 1 9 7 6 1 7 0 1 2 1 4 5 2 42 Tone Frequencies Hz Note 42 different tones are available for the transceiver These 42 tones includes 37 EIA standard tones and 5 non standard tones E market version only To transmit a 1750 Hz tone simply press CALL without pressing Mic PTT default setting Release CALL to quit transmitting You can also make the transceiver remain in the transmit mode for 2 seconds after releasing CALL a 1750 Hz tone is not continuously transmitted Access Menu No 20 HLD and select ON To use CALL for recalling the Call Channel in place of transmitting a 1750 Hz tone access Menu No 19 CK and select CALL 25 6 AUTOMATIC REPEATER OFFSET This function automatically selects an offset direction according to the frequency on the VHF band The transceiver is programmed for an offset direction as shown below To obtain an up to date band plan for repeater offset direction contact your national Amateur Radio association K market version only S S S S 144 0 145 5 146 4 147 0 147 6 145 1 146 0 146 6 147 4 148 0 MHz S Simplex This complies with the standard ARRL band plan E market version only S S S Simplex 144 0 146 0 MHz 145 8 145 6 Note Automatic Repeater Offset does not function when the Reverse function is ON However pressing REV
20. 3 7 2 1 2 2 6 1 5 6 0 2 3 0 5 2 5 2 8 5 3 0 1 8 1 3 1 9 7 6 1 7 0 1 2 1 4 5 2 42 Tone Frequencies Hz CTCSS FREQUENCY ID SCAN This function scans through all CTCSS frequencies to identify the incoming CTCSS frequency on the received signal You may find this useful when you cannot recall the CTCSS frequency that the other persons in your group are using 1 Press F MENU and turn the Tuning control to select Menu No 3 CT 2 Press MENU 1s to start the CTCSS Frequency ID Scan 48 9 While scanning the decimal point of the CTCSS frequency blinks To reverse the scan direction turn the Tuning control or press Mic UP DWN To quit the function press any key When a CTCSS frequency is identified the identified frequency appears and blinks 3 Press MENU to program the identified frequency in place of the current CTCSS frequency or press any other key to exit the CTCSS Frequency ID Scan Turn the Tuning control or press Mic UP DWN while the identified frequency is blinking to resume scanning 4 Press any key other than MENU to exit Menu Mode Note CTCSS turns ON automatically when performing CTCSS Frequency ID Scan even if the current frequency is not set with CTCSS Received signals are monitored through the speaker while scanning is in progress The transceiver continues to check the We
21. 44 Naming 32 Recalling 30 Storing Odd split 30 Storing Simplex 29 Transfer to VFO 33 Menu Access 18 Function List 19 MHz Mode 16 MHz Scan 41 Microphone Control 63 Lock 64 PF Keys 59 Narrow Band FM 60 Offset Automatic Repeater 25 Direction 23 Frequency 23 Power on Message 60 Power ON OFF 14 Priority Scan Programming 43 Using 44 Program Scan Frequency Range 40 Using 41 Programmable Function PF Keys 59 Repeater Operation 22 Reset Full 67 VFO 68 Reverse Function 26 Scan All Channel 42 Band 40 Bu r n 26891say l Resmi Gazete de yay mlanan Elektrikli ve Elektronik E yalarda Baz Zararl Maddelerin Kullan m n n S n rland r lmas na Dair Y n
22. 5 SFT 2 Press MENU and turn the Tuning control to select or 3 Press MENU to store the setting or any other key to cancel 4 Press any key other than MENU to exit Menu Mode or appears above the frequency indicating which offset direction is selected If the offset transmit frequency falls outside the allowable range transmission is inhibited In this case adjust the reception frequency so that the transmit frequency is within the band limits or change the offset direction Note While using an odd split memory channel or transmitting you cannot change the offset direction SELECTING AN OFFSET FREQUENCY To access a repeater which requires an odd split frequency pair change the offset frequency from the default which is used by most repeaters The default offset frequency is 600 kHz 1 Press F MENU and turn the Tuning control to select Menu No 10 OFFSET 2 Press MENU and turn the Tuning control to select the appropriate offset frequency The selectable range is from 0 00 MHz to 69 95 MHz in steps of 50 kHz 3 Press MENU to store the setting or any other key to cancel 4 Press any key other than MENU to exit Menu Mode Note After changing the offset frequency the new offset frequency will also be used by Automatic Repeater Offset 24 6 ACTIVATING THE TONE FUNCTION To activate Tone press F CALL As you press F CALL the
23. 6 5 Variable reactance modulation Transmitter y rtiu c ri C d n 2 ts 1 y c n e u q e rf e t aid e m r e t n I z H k 0 5 4 z H M 5 9 9 4 D A N I S B d 2 1 ytivitis n e S B d 6 ytivitc ele S e r o m r o z H k 2 1 e di W e r o m r o z H k 0 1 w o rr a N B d 0 6 ytivitc ele S s s el r o z H k 0 3 e di W s s el r o z H k 4 2 w o rr a N ytivitis n e s h cle u q S t u p t u o oid u A r e h gih r o W 2 e c n a d e p m i t u p t u o oid u A 8 Double superheterodyne 8 5 distortion Receiver 0 1 V or less Wide 0 18 V or less Narrow 0 22 V or less 73 INDEX 1750 Hz 25 Accessories Optional 65 Supplied 1 All Channel Scan 42 Automatic Power Off 54 Automatic Repeater Offset 25 Automatic Simplex Check 26 Automatic Dialer 51 Band Scan 40 Beat Shift 54 Beep Function 55 Busy Channel Lockout 56 Call Channel Changing 35 Recalling 35 Call Scan
24. E 3 F e c n a d e p m i a n n e t n A 0 5 e g n a r e r u t a r e p m e t elb a s U ylp p u s r e w o P C D V 8 3 1 V 8 5 1 7 1 1 5 1 d o h t e m g nid n u o r G d n u o r g e vit a g e N t n e rr u C x a m ti m s n a r T t u p t u o W 2 t a e vie c e R s s el r o A 0 1 ytilib a ts y c n e u q e r F d e d ulc ni t o n s n oitc ejo r p D x H x W s n ois n e m i D t h gie W M2 market models K market models E market models K market models E market models 136 174 MHz 14 A or less 144 148 MHz 144 146 MHz 136 174 MHz 136 174 MHz 136 174 MHz M2 market models 160 x 43 x 126 mm 6 30 x 1 69 x 4 69 in General Approx 1 13 kg 2 5 lb Within 2 5 ppm 20 C 60 C 4 F 140 F 20 C 60 C 72 t u p t u o r e w o P h gi H W 6 w o L W 5 2 x o r p p A n oit alu d o M s n ois si m e s u oir u p S s s el r o B d 0 6 n oit aiv e d y c n e u q e rf m u m ix a M e di W z H k 5 w o rr a N z H k 5 2 n oit alu d o m 0 6 t a n oitr o tsid oid u A s s el r o 3 e c n a d e p m i e n o h p o r ci M 0 0
25. Tuning control to select your desired DTMF Memory Channel number from 0 to 9 You can also select a DTMF Memory Channel by using Mic UP DWN 3 Press REV The numbers scroll across the display and the DTMF tones emit from the speaker without transmitting 4 Press any key other than REV or MENU to exit TRANSMITTING A STORED DTMF NUMBER 1 Press Mic PTT Mic PF D 2 Release Mic PF D continue pressing Mic PTT then press a key from 0 to 9 to transmit the desired DTMF Memory Channel number To transmit tone D press Mic PF D again The number stored in the channel scrolls across the display accompanied by DTMF tones from the speaker DTMF tones are not emitted if Menu No 33 DT M is set to OFF After transmission the frequency display is restored 3 Release Mic PTT Note If you select an empty DTMF Memory Channel and press MENU the frequency display is restored In step 2 above you can preview the DTMF Memory Channels first by turning the Tuning control or pressing Mic UP DWN ADJUSTING THE DTMF TONE TRANSMISSION SPEED This transceiver allows you to configure the DTMF number transmission speed between Fast default and Slow If a repeater cannot respond to the fast speed adjust this parameter 1 Press F MENU and turn the Tuning control to select Menu No 29 SPD 2 Press MENU and turn the Tuning control to select FA Fast
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28. ele s s a w lla c e R y r o m e M s s e r P O F V O F V O F V O F V O F V 5 1 0 3 e h t d n a s y e k s n o tt u b ts o M g n i n u T g n i n u T g n i n u T g n i n u T g n i n u T t o n o d lo rt n o c n oitc n u f 11111 2 si s n oitc n u f k c o L e h t f o e n O N O le n n a h C ni si r e vie c s n a rt e h T e d o m y alp si D 11111 2 s n oitc n u f k c o L e h t f o lla k c oln U s s e r p F F O r e w o p r e vie c s n a rt e h t h ti W r e w o P V E R V E R V E R V E R V E R le n n a h C tix e o t e d o m y alp si D 4 6 8 5 3 5 7 3 Problem Problem Cause Corrective Action Page Ref 70 14 t o n n a c sle n n a h C y r o m e M e h t g nin r u t y b d e tc ele s e b g n i n u T y b r o lo rt n o c ci M g nis s e r p P U N W D y n a ni d e r o ts n e e b s a h a t a d o N sle n n a h C y r o m e M sle n n a h C y r o m e M e m o s ni a t a d e r o t S 9 2 n e v e ti m s n a rt t o n n a c u o Y ci M s s e
29. locked out you can perform Call Scan page 43 between the Call Channel and Memory Channel 45 8 SCAN RESUME METHOD The transceiver stops scanning at the frequency or Memory Channel where a signal is detected It then continues or stops scanning according to which Resume Mode you have selected Time Operated Mode default The transceiver remains on a busy frequency or Memory Channel for approximately 5 seconds then continues to scan even if the signal is still present Carrier Operated Mode The transceiver remains on a busy frequency or Memory Channel until the signal drops out There is a 2 second delay between signal dropout and scan resumption Seek Mode The transceiver moves to a frequency or Memory Channel where a signal is present and stops To change the scan resume method 1 Press F MENU and turn the Tuning control to select Menu No 13 SCAN 2 Press MENU and turn the Tuning control to select TO Time Operated default CO Carrier Operated or SE Seek Mode 3 Press MENU to store the new setting or any other key to cancel 4 Press any key other than MENU to exit Menu Mode Note To temporarily stop scanning and monitor weak signals press the Mic PF key assigned the MONI function page 59 Press the MONI key again to resume scanning 46 9 SELECTIVE CALL CTCSS AND DCS You may sometimes want to hear calls from only specific persons or gr
30. or Power to stop Group Scan Note You must have 2 or more Memory Channels in the selected group that contain data 1 p u o r G 9 1 0 1 p u o r G 9 1 0 2 p u o r G 9 3 0 2 2 p u o r G 9 3 0 2 3 p u o r G 9 5 0 4 4 p u o r G 9 7 0 6 3 p u o r G 9 5 0 4 5 p u o r G 9 9 0 8 6 p u o r G 9 1 1 0 0 1 4 p u o r G 9 7 0 6 7 p u o r G 9 3 1 0 2 1 8 p u o r G 9 5 1 0 4 1 5 p u o r G 9 9 0 8 9 p u o r G 9 7 1 0 6 1 0 1 p u o r G 9 9 1 0 8 1 200 Channels 100 Channels 43 8 CALL SCAN You can alternate between monitoring the Call Channel and the current operating frequency 1 Select the frequency in VFO or Memory Recall Mode you want to monitor In VFO Mode turn the Tuning control or press Mic UP DWN to select the desired frequency In Memory Recall Mode turn the Tuning control or press Mic UP DWN to select the Memory Channel you want to monitor 2 Press CALL 1s to start the Call Scan The Call Channel and the selected VFO frequency or memory channel are monitored The 1 MHz decimal blinks while scanning is in progress 3 Press any key other than F or Power to stop Call Scan Note You must configure the CALL key function
31. or any other key to cancel 6 Press any key other than MENU to exit Menu Mode 19 5 MENU FUNCTION LIST P T S 1 e zis p e ts y c n e u q e r F 0 5 0 3 5 2 0 2 5 1 5 2 1 0 1 5 2 6 5 5 2 z H k 0 0 1 e e s s eir a V e g a p e c n e r e f e r 6 5 T 2 y c n e u q e rf e n o T z H 1 4 5 2 0 7 6 5 8 8 4 2 T C 3 y c n e u q e rf S S C T C z H 1 4 5 2 0 7 6 5 8 8 7 4 S C D 4 e d o c S C D 4 5 7 3 2 0 3 2 0 8 4 T F S 5 n oitc e rid tfih S F F O F F O 3 2 P X T 6 r e w o p n ois si m s n a r T w o L h gi H h gi H 5 1 O F V P 7 O F V elb a m m a r g o r P z H M 3 7 1 6 3 1 z H M 3 7 1 6 3 1 1 6 Q S S 8 h cle u q s r e t e M S F F O N O F F O 4 5 H Q S 9 e m it g n a h h cle u q S s m 0 0 5 0 5 2 5 2 1 F F O F F O 5 5 T E S F F O 0 1 y c n e u q e rf t e sff o r e t a e p e R z H M 5 9 9 6 0 z H k 0 0 6 3 2 O R A 1 1 t e sff O r e t a e p e R cit a m o t u A F F O N O e e s s eir a V e g a p e c n e r e f e r 5 2 I R P 2 1 n a c S ytir
32. other various data Up to 100 memory channels if Memory Channel Names are assigned to the channels Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System CTCSS or Digital Code Squelch DCS rejects unwanted calls from other stations Equipped with an easy to read large LCD with alphanumeric display capability Free PC software Memory Control Program is available to program the frequency signalling and other settings of your transceiver The MCP can be downloaded at http www kenwood com i products info amateur software_download html i PRECAUTIONS Please observe the following precautions to prevent fire personal injury and or transceiver damage Do not attempt to configure your transceiver while driving it is simply too dangerous Be aware of local laws pertaining to the use of headphones headsets while driving on public roads If in doubt do not wear headphones while mobiling Do not transmit with high output power for extended periods the transceiver may overheat Do not modify the transceiver unless instructed by this manual or other Kenwood documentation Do not expose the transceiver to long periods of direct sunlight nor place it close to heating appliances Do not place the transceiver in excessively dusty humid or wet areas nor on unstable surfaces If an abnormal odor or smoke is detected coming from the transceiver turn OFF the power immediately Contact a Kenwood service sta
33. selection cycles as follows OFF TONE CTCSS DCS OFF T appears on the upper part of the display indicating that the Tone function is activated Note You cannot use the Tone function and CTCSS DCS functions simultaneously Switching the Tone function ON after having activated the CTCSS DCS functions deactivates the CTCSS DCS functions E market version only When you access repeaters that require a 1750 Hz tone you do not need to activate the Tone function Simply press CALL without pressing Mic PTT to transmit a 1750 Hz tone default setting SELECTING A TONE FREQUENCY 1 Press F MENU and turn the Tuning control to select Menu No 2 T 2 Press MENU and turn the Tuning control to select the desired tone frequency default is 88 5 Hz 3 Press MENU to store the setting or any other key to cancel 4 Press any key other than MENU to exit Menu Mode Available Tone Frequencies 0 7 6 4 5 8 2 7 0 1 5 6 3 1 8 3 7 1 1 8 1 2 3 9 6 5 8 8 9 0 1 1 3 1 4 1 9 9 7 1 7 5 2 2 9 1 7 5 1 9 8 4 1 1 2 6 4 1 2 6 8 1 1 9 2 2 4 4 7 8 4 9 8 8 1 1 4 1 5 1 8 2 9 1 6 3 3 2 0 7 7 4 7 9 0 3 2 1 7 6 5 1 5 3 0 2 8 1 4 2 7 9 7 0 0 0 1 3 7 2 1 2 2 6 1 5 6
34. storing a simplex frequency you may select other related data CTCSS or DCS settings etc 4 Press F A Memory Channel number appears and blinks appears if the channel contains data 30 7 Memory Channel numbers L0 U0 L2 U2 page 40 Pr page 43 and AL Weather Alert page 36 K market models only are reserved for other functions 5 Turn the Tuning control or press Mic UP DWN to select the Memory Channel in which you want to store the data 6 Press MR to store the data to the channel STORING ODD SPLIT REPEATER FREQUENCIES Some repeaters use a pair of reception and transmission frequencies with a non standard offset If you store 2 separate frequencies in a Memory Channel you can operate on those repeaters without programming the offset frequency and direction 1 Store the desired reception frequency and related data by following steps 1 to 6 given for simplex or standard repeater frequencies page 29 2 Turn the Tuning control or press Mic UP DWN to select your desired transmission frequency 3 Press F 4 Turn the Tuning control or press Mic UP DWN to select the pre programmed reception Memory Channel in which you want to store the data 5 Press MR 1s The transmission frequency is stored in the Memory Channel Note When you recall an odd split Memory Channel and appear on the display To confirm the transmission frequency p
35. the DC power cable supplied with the transceiver directly to the vehicle s battery terminals using the shortest path from the transceiver If using a noise filter it should be installed with an insulator to prevent it from touching metal on the vehicle We recommend you do not use the cigarette lighter socket as some cigarette lighter sockets introduce an unacceptable voltage drop The entire length of the cable must be dressed so it is isolated from heat moisture and the engine secondary high voltage ignition system cables 2 After the cable is in place wrap heat resistant tape around the fuse holder to protect it from moisture and tie down the full run of cable 3 To prevent the risk of short circuits disconnect other wiring from the negative battery terminal before connecting the transceiver Red Black Fuse holder Fuse holder 4 1 2 Connect the transceiver s DC power connector to the connector on the DC power cable Press the connectors firmly together until the locking tab clicks Note For your transceiver to fully exhibit its performance capabilities we recommend using the optional PS 60 22 5 A 25 duty cycle power supply Before connecting the DC power supply to the transceiver be sure to switch the transceiver and the DC power supply OFF Do not plug the DC power supply into an AC outlet until you make all connections FIXED STATION OPERATION In o
36. BP 2 Press MENU and turn the Tuning control to select OFF 56 11 3 Press MENU to store the setting or any other key to cancel 4 Press any key other than MENU to exit Menu Mode The transceiver generates the following warning beeps even if the Beep function is turned OFF APO warning beeps page 54 Weather Alert beep page 36 Time out Timer warning beep page 62 Note The beep output level is linked to the VOL control position BUSY CHANNEL LOCKOUT This function is used to prevent transmitting on a channel or frequency that somebody else is currently using When turned ON an error beep sounds and you cannot transmit even if you press Mic PTT while another party is using the channel or frequency 1 Press F MENU and turn the Tuning control to select Menu No 22 BCL 2 Press MENU and turn the Tuning control to select ON or OFF default 3 Press MENU to store the setting or any other key to cancel 4 Press any key other than MENU to exit Menu Mode FREQUENCY STEP SIZE Choosing the correct frequency step size is essential in selecting your exact receive frequency using the Tuning control or Mic UP DWN You can select your desired frequency step size from 2 5 kHz 5 kHz 6 25 kHz 10 kHz 12 5 kHz 15 kHz 20 kHz 25 kHz 30 kHz 50 kHz 100 kHz To change the frequency step size 1 While in VFO Mode press F MENU and turn the Tuning cont
37. CS code is identified the identified DCS code appears and blinks 3 Press MENU to program the identified DCS code in place of the current DCS code or press any other key to exit the DCS Code ID Scan Turn the Tuning control or press Mic UP DWN while the identified DCS code is blinking to resume scanning 4 Press any key other than MENU to exit Menu Mode Note DCS turns ON automatically when performing DCS Code ID Scan even if the current frequency is not set with DCS Received signals are monitored through the speaker while scanning is in progress The transceiver continues to check the Weather Alert Channel and Priority Channel during DCS scan DCS Code ID Scan does not scan the code if a signal is not detected 50 10 DUAL TONE MULTI FREQUENCY DTMF FUNCTIONS This transceiver provides you with 10 dedicated DTMF Memory Channels You can store a DTMF number 16 digits max in each of these channels to recall later for speed dialing Many repeaters in the U S A and Canada offer a service called Autopatch You can access the public telephone network via such a repeater by sending DTMF tones For further information consult your local repeater reference MANUAL DIALING The keys on the Mic keypad function as DTMF keys the 12 keys found on a push button telephone plus 4 additional keys A B C D To perform Manual Dialing follow the steps below 1 Press and hold Mic PTT to t
38. ENU A blinking cursor appears 4 Turn the Tuning control to select a desired alphanumeric character You can enter the following alphanumeric characters 0 9 A Z hyphen slash and a space Rather than using the Tuning control you can use the Mic keypad keypad models only to enter alphanumeric characters page 64 5 Press MR The cursor moves to the next digit To move to the previous digit press VFO To delete the character at the current cursor position press F 6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 to enter up to 6 digits 7 Press MENU to complete the entry Press any key other than MR VFO F and MENU to cancel the entry To complete an entry of less than 6 characters press MENU two times 8 Press any key other than MENU to exit Menu Mode After storing a Memory Name the Memory Name appears in place of the operating frequency However you can still display the operating frequency if desired To display the frequency rather than Memory Name access Menu No 17 MDF and select FRQ This menu toggles the display mode between the Memory Name MN and frequency display FRQ Note You cannot name the Call Channel page 35 You cannot assign a Memory Name to a channel that does not contain data You can overwrite stored names by repeating steps 1 to 8 The stored name is erased when you clear the Memory Channel d
39. ER 6 OPERATING THROUGH REPEATERS OFFSET PROGRAMMING FLOW 22 PROGRAMMING AN OFFSET 23 SELECTING AN OFFSET DIRECTION 23 SELECTING AN OFFSET FREQUENCY 23 ACTIVATING THE TONE FUNCTION 24 SELECTING A TONE FREQUENCY 24 AUTOMATIC REPEATER OFFSET 25 TRANSMITTING A 1750 Hz TONE 25 REVERSE FUNCTION 26 AUTOMATIC SIMPLEX CHECK ASC 26 TONE FREQUENCY ID SCAN 27 CHAPTER 7 MEMORY CHANNELS NUMBER OF MEMORY CHANNELS 28 SIMPLEX amp REPEATER OR ODD SPLIT MEMORY CHANNEL 28 STORING SIMPLEX FREQUENCIES OR STANDARD REPEATER FREQUENCIES 29 STORING ODD SPLIT REPEATER FREQUENCIES 30 RECALLING A MEMORY CHANNEL 30 SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES 1 WRITING CONVENTIONS FOLLOWED IN THIS MANUAL 1 CHAPTER 1 PREPARATION MOBILE INSTALLATION 2 DC POWER CABLE CONNECTION 3 Mobile Operation 3 Fix
40. HANK YOU Thank you for choosing this Kenwood transceiver Kenwood always provides Amateur Radio products which surprise and excite serious hobbyists This transceiver is no exception As you learn how to use this transceiver you will find that Kenwood is pursuing user friendliness For example each time you change the Menu No in Menu mode you will see a text message on the display that lets you know what you are configuring Though user friendly this transceiver is technically sophisticated and some features may be new to you Consider this manual to be a personal tutorial from the designers Allow the manual to guide you through the learning process now then act as a reference in the coming years MODELS COVERED BY THIS MANUAL The models listed below are covered by this manual TM 281A 144 MHz FM Transceiver TM 281E 144 MHz FM Transceiver MARKET CODES K The Americas E Europe Mn General Where n represents a variation number The market code is printed on the barcode label of the carton box Refer to the product specifications pages 71 72 for information on the available operating frequencies within each model For accessories supplied with the model refer to page 1 FEATURES Weather Alert Radio function checks the 1050 Hz tone from NOAA U S A Canada only Menu allows for easy control and selecting of various functions Up to 200 memory channels to program frequencies and
41. MEMORY SCAN Memory Scan monitors Memory Channels in which you have stored frequencies ALL CHANNEL SCAN The transceiver scans all of the Memory Channels in which you have stored frequencies 1 Press MR 1s Scan starts from the last Memory Channel number and ascends up through the channel numbers default To jump to a desired channel while scanning quickly turn the Tuning control To reverse the scan direction turn the Tuning control or press Mic UP DWN 2 Press any key other than F or Power to stop All Channel Scan Note You must have 2 or more Memory Channels that contain data excluding special function Memory Channels L0 U0 L3 U3 Pr and AL You can perform Memory Scan while in CH Display Mode While Scan is paused the Channel number blinks GROUP SCAN The transceiver scans Memory Channels in groups of 20 channels When Menu No 15 M CH is set to 100 the transceiver uses 5 groups of 20 channels When Menu No 15 M CH is set to 200 the transceiver uses 10 groups of 20 channels 1 Press MR and turn the Tuning control or press Mic UP DWN to select a Memory Channel in the range of the group you want to scan 2 Press MENU 1s Scan starts from the selected Memory Channel number and ascends up through the channel numbers default To reverse the scan direction turn the Tuning control or press Mic UP DWN 3 Press any key other than F
42. Monitor function ON OFF ENTER Used to enter a frequency or memory channel number with the keypad 1750 Transmit 1750 Hz VFO Enter VFO Mode MR Enter MR Mode CALL Select the Call Channel MHZ Enter 1 MHz Step Mode REV Reverse function ON OFF momentary press and Auto Simplex Checker function ON OFF must be held down for 1 second to activate SQL Enter Squelch Mode M V Memory to VFO transfer M IN Store a Memory Channel C IN Store the Call Channel MENU Enter Menu Mode SHIFT Shift function ON OFF LOW Select transmission power BRIGHT Adjust display backlight LOCK Transceiver Lock function ON OFF must be held down for 1 second to activate TONE Selection for Tone Selective Call STEP Select the frequency step size Note Rather than entering Menu Mode and selecting PF1 PF4 you can simply press and hold the PF key you want to program then turn the transceiver power ON When programming the PF keys in this manner select the function by turning the Tuning control or pressing Mic UP DWN press MENU to store the setting then press any key other than MENU to exit Menu Mode 60 11 NARROW BAND FM OPERATION By default the transceiver operates in normal FM 5 kHz mode for both transmission and reception You can also operate the transceiver in narrow band FM 2 5 kHz To operate the transceiver in na
43. ONE For voice communications connect a 600 microphone equipped with an 8 pin modular plug into the modular socket on the front of the main unit Press firmly on the plug until the locking tab clicks Attach the supplied microphone hanger in an appropriate location using the screws included in the screw set Microphone hanger Microphone hanger screw 3 mm x 10 mm Keypad serial data No Connection MIC 600 impedance GND MIC PTT GND DC 8 V 100 mA max No Connection 7 1 PC CONNECTION To utilize the optional MCP 1A software you must first connect the transceiver to your PC using an optional Programming Cable via the microphone jack The MCP 1A is free downloadable software available from Kenwood at the following URL http www kenwood com i products info amateur software_download html Note Ask your dealer about purchasing a Programming Cable 8 2 Are you ready to give your transceiver a quick try Reading this section should get your voice on the air right away The instructions below are intended only as a quick guide If you encounter problems or there is something you would like to know more read the detailed explanations given later in this manual YOUR FIRST QSO 1 Press Power briefly to switch the transceiver power ON A high pitched double beep sounds and a Power on message appears momentarily The various indicators and the current operating frequency appear on the LCD
44. Pr blinks and the frequency changes to the Priority Channel If you do not operate any control or key for 3 seconds after the signal drops the transceiver returns to the original frequency and resumes Priority Scan Note If you clear the Priority Channel page 31 Priority Scan stops Priority Scan temporarily stops while the transceiver is transmitting If Priority Scan is set to ON the Weather Alert function is automatically turned OFF MEMORY CHANNEL LOCKOUT You can lock out Memory Channels that you prefer not to monitor during Memory Scan or Group Scan page 42 1 Press MR and turn the Tuning control or press Mic UP DWN to select the Memory Channel to be locked out 2 Press F MENU and turn the Tuning control to select Menu No 14 L OUT 3 Press MENU and turn the Tuning control to select ON or OFF default Memory Channel Number 4 Press MENU to store the setting or any other key to cancel 5 Press any key other than MENU to exit Menu Mode The icon appears below the Memory Channel number indicating the channel is locked out 6 To unlock the Memory Channel repeat steps 1 5 selecting OFF in step 3 The icon disappears Note The Program Scan channels L0 U0 L2 U2 Call Channel Priority Channel Pr and Weather Radio Channel AL K market models only cannot be locked out Even if a Memory Channel is
45. V Power to turn the power ON The transceiver displays the Memory Channel numbers in place of the operating frequencies 2 Turn the Tuning control or press Mic UP DWN to select your desired Memory Channel number 38 7 While in Channel Display mode you cannot activate the following functions VFO Mode VFO Scan Call VFO Scan MHz Scan Scan Direction Memory Store Memory to VFO Transfer Memory to Memory Transfer Clear Memory Channel VFO Reset Full Reset 1 MHz Step Selection for Tone and Selective Call Auto Simplex Checker Menu Mode To recover normal operation turn the transceiver power OFF and press REV Power again Note To enter the Channel Display Mode you must have at least one Memory Channel that contains data If the Memory Channel contains a Memory Name the Memory Name is displayed in place of CH 39 8 SCAN Scan is a useful function for hands off monitoring of your favorite frequencies By becoming comfortable with all types of scan you will increase your operating efficiency This transceiver provides the following types of scans la m r o N n a c S n a c S d n a B e h t f o d n a b e rit n e e h t s n a c S d e tc ele s u o y y c n e u q e rf m a r g o r P n a c S y c n e u q e rf d eific e
46. after Automatic Repeater Offset has selected an offset split status exchanges the receive and transmit frequencies 1 Press F MENU and turn the Tuning control to select Menu No 11 ARO 2 Press MENU and turn the Tuning control to switch the function ON default or OFF 3 Press MENU to store the setting or any other key to cancel 4 Press any key other than MENU to exit Menu Mode TRANSMITTING A 1750 Hz TONE Call Channel default settings On E market models pressing CALL causes the transceiver to transmit a 1750 Hz tone On K and M market models pressing CALL changes the transceiver to the Call Channel page 35 To change the setting of the CALL key 1 Press F MENU and turn the Tuning control to select Menu No 19 CK 2 Press MENU and turn the Tuning control to select CALL or 1750 3 Press MENU to store the setting or any other key to cancel 4 Press any key other than MENU to exit Menu Mode Some repeaters in Europe must receive continuous signals for a certain period of time following a 1750 Hz tone This transceiver is also capable of remaining in the transmit mode for 2 seconds after transmitting the tone 1 Press F MENU and turn the Tuning control to select Menu No 20 HLD 2 Press MENU and turn the Tuning control to select ON or OFF default 3 Press MENU to store the setting or any other key to cancel 4 Pres
47. ammable 61 Reset 68 Volume Adjusting 14 Weather Alert Enabling 36 Programming 36 Lock 53 Manual Dialing 50 Monitor 50 Pause Duration 53 Storing in Memory 51 Tone Transmission Speed 52 Transmitting a Stored Number 52 TX Hold 51 Frequencies Selecting Direct Frequency Entry 16 MHz Mode 16 VFO Mode 15 Frequency Step Size 56 Full Reset 67 Fuses Replacing 5 Group Scan 42 Installation 2 Accessory Connections 6 Antenna Connection 5 DC Power Cable Connection Fixed Station 4 DC Power Cable Connection Mobile 3 PC Connection 7 Keypad Direct Entry 13 Keys and Controls 9 Lock Function 58 Maintenance 66 Manual Dialing 50 Memory Channels Clearing 31 Lockout
48. appears when the transceiver power is turned ON PROGRAMMABLE VFO To limit the operating frequencies within a certain range program the upper and lower frequency limits to the program VFO parameters For example if you select 144 MHz for the lower limit and 145 MHz for the upper limit the tunable range will be limited from 144 000 MHz to 145 9975 MHz 1 While in VFO mode press F MENU and turn the Tuning control to select Menu No 7 P VFO The current programmable frequency range for the band appears 2 Press MENU and turn the Tuning control to select the lower limit frequency in MHz 3 Press MENU and turn the Tuning control to select the upper limit frequency in MHz 4 Press MENU to store the setting or any other key to cancel 5 Press any key other than MENU to exit Menu Mode Note You cannot program the 100 kHz or lower digits The upper limit frequency cannot be set lower than the selected lower limit frequency 62 11 TIME OUT TIMER The Time out Timer limits the time of each transmission to a maximum of 3 5 or 10 default minutes Just before the transceiver stops the transmission a warning beep sounds This function is necessary to protect the transceiver from thermal damage and can therefore not be turned OFF 1 Press F MENU and turn the Tuning control to select Menu No 21 TOT 2 Press MENU and turn the Tuning control to select 3 5 or 10
49. aration between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer for technical assistance When condensation occurs inside the transceiver Condensation may occur inside the transceiver when the room is warmed using a heater on a cold day or when the transceiver is quickly moved from a cold location to a warm location When condensation occurs the microcomputer and or the transmit receive circuits may become unstable resulting in transceiver malfunction If this happens turn OFF the transceiver and wait for a while When the condensed droplets disappear the transceiver will function normally This device Complies with Industry Canada licence exempt RSS standard s Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause interference and 2 this device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device ii CONTENTS VFO MODE 15 MHz MODE 16 DIRECT FREQUENCY ENTRY 16 CHAPTER 5 MENU SETUP WHAT IS A MENU 18 MENU ACCESS 18 MENU FUNCTION LIST 19 CHAPT
50. ata 33 7 MEMORY CHANNEL TRANSFER MEMORY VFO TRANSFER After retrieving frequencies and associated data from Memory Recall Mode you can copy the data to the VFO This function is useful for example when the frequency you want to monitor is near the frequency stored in a Memory Channel 1 Press MR then turn the Tuning control or press Mic UP DWN to recall the desired Memory Channel Alternatively press CALL to select the Call Channel 2 Press F VFO to copy the Memory Channel data to the VFO Note On odd split channels the above operation copies only the reception frequency to the VFO not the transmission frequency To copy the transmit frequency of an odd split channel press REV before performing the transfer You can also transfer the Program Scan memory channels L0 U0 L2 U2 the Priority Channel Pr and the Weather Alert Channel AL K market models only to the VFO Lockout status and Memory Names are not copied from a Memory Channel to the VFO CHANNEL CHANNEL TRANSFER You can copy channel information from one Memory Channel to another This function is useful when storing frequencies and associated data that you temporarily change in Memory Recall Mode 1 Press MR then turn the Tuning control or press Mic UP DWN to recall the desired Memory Channel 2 Press F 3 Select the Memory Channel where you would like the data copied by using the Tuning co
51. ather Alert Channel and Priority Channel during CTCSS scan CTCSS Frequency ID Scan does not scan the tone if a signal is not detected DCS DCS is similar to CTCSS However instead of using an analog audio tone it uses a continuous sub audible digital waveform that represents a 3 digit octal number You can select a DCS code from among the 104 DCS codes listed in the table below To activate DCS press F CALL As you press F CALL the selection cycles as follows OFF TONE CTCSS DCS OFF DCS appears on the upper part of display indicating that the DCS function is activated When DCS is ON you will hear calls only when the selected DCS code is received To answer the call press and hold Mic PTT then speak into the microphone Note You cannot use the DCS function and CTCSS Tone functions simultaneously Switching the DCS function ON after having activated the CTCSS Tone functions deactivates the CTCSS Tone functions SELECTING A DCS CODE 1 Press F MENU and turn the Tuning control to select Menu No 4 DCS The current DCS code appears 2 Press MENU and turn the Tuning control to select your desired DCS code The current DCS code appears and blinks 49 9 The available DCS codes are shown in the following table 3 2 0 5 6 0 2 3 1 5 0 2 5 5 2 1 3 3 3 1 4 5 6 4 2 1 6 1 3 7 5 2 0 1
52. cans the frequency range that is stored in Menu No 7 P VFO page 61 If you select a frequency within the L0 U0 L2 U2 range in step 2 Program Scan starts PROGRAM SCAN You can limit the scanning frequency range There are 3 memory channel pairs L0 U0 L2 U2 available for specifying the start and end frequencies Program Scan monitors the range between the start and end frequencies that you have stored in these Memory Channels Before performing Program Scan store the Program Scan frequency range to one of the Memory Channel pairs L0 U0 L2 U2 Storing a Program Scan Frequency Range 1 Press VFO and turn the Tuning control or press Mic UP DWN to select your desired start frequency 2 Press F A Memory Channel number appears and blinks 3 Turn the Tuning control or press Mic UP DWN to select a Memory Channel from L0 L2 4 Press MR to store the start frequency in the Memory Channel 5 Turn the Tuning control to select your desired end frequency 6 Press F 41 8 7 Turn the Tuning control or press Mic UP DWN to select a matching Memory Channel from U0 U2 For example if you have selected L0 in step 3 select Memory Channel U0 8 Press MR to store the end frequency in the Memory Channel Performing Program Scan 1 Press VFO and turn the Tuning control to select a frequency within the frequency range of Memory Channel L0 U0 L2 U2 2 P
53. cies when in VFO Mode page 15 Memory Channels when in Memory Recall Mode page 30 Menu Nos when in Menu Mode page 18 Scan direction while scanning pages 27 39 47 49 e CALL key Press to recall the Call Channel page 35 Press and hold for 1 second while in VFO Mode to begin Call VFO Scan page 43 Press and hold for 1 second while in Memory Recall Mode to begin Call Memory Scan page 43 Press F then press CALL to activate the Tone page 24 CTCSS page 46 or DCS page 48 function r VFO key Press to enter VFO Mode page 15 In this mode you can change the operating frequency using the Tuning control or Mic UP DWN Press and hold for 1 second while in VFO Mode to begin Band Scan page 40 Press and hold for 1 second while in VFO Mode after programming a scan range to begin Program Scan page 40 10 3 In MR Mode press F then press VFO to transfer the contents of the selected Memory Channel to the VFO page 33 t MR key Press to enter Memory Recall Mode page 30 In this mode you can change memory channels using the Tuning control or Mic UP DWN Press and hold for 1 second while in Memory Recall Mode to begin Memory Scan page 42 Press F use the Tuning control to select the desired channel then press MR to reprogram the Call Channel or a Memory Channel page 29 y REV key Press to switch the transmit frequency and receive frequency when operating wi
54. e r p n e h t 2 Y E K s s e r P 2 Y E K 1 Y E K dlo h d n a s s e r P 1 Y E K s s e r p n e h t 2 Y E K 2 n a h t e r o m e r a e r e h t fI ni y e k h c a e dlo h d n a s s e r p s y e k n e e b s a h y e k la nif e h tlit n u n r u t d e s s e r p s s e r P Y E K F F O r e w o p r e vie c s n a rt e h t h ti W dlo h d n a s s e r p Y E K e h t n r u t n e h t g nis s e r p y b N O r e w o p r e vie c s n a rt h cti w S r e w o P Instruction What to do 2 1 PREPARATION 2 Position the transceiver then insert and tighten the supplied hexagon SEMS screws 4 and flat washers 4 Double check that all hardware is tightened to prevent vehicle vibration from loosening the bracket or transceiver Determine the appropriate angle of the transceiver using the 3 screw hole positions on the side of the mounting bracket MOBILE INSTALLATION To install the transceiver select a safe convenient location inside your vehicle that minimizes danger to your passengers and yourself while the vehicle is in motion Consider installing the unit at an appropriate position so that knees or legs will not strike it during sudden braking of your vehicle Try to pick a well ven
55. e settings are cleared once you select another channel or the VFO Mode To permanently store the data overwrite the channel contents CLEARING A MEMORY CHANNEL To erase an individual Memory Channel 1 Recall the Memory Channel you want to erase 2 Press Power 1s to switch the transceiver OFF 3 Press MR Power An erase confirmation message appears 4 Press MR to erase the channel data The contents of the Memory Channel are erased To quit clearing the Memory Channel press any key other than MR Note You can also clear the Priority Channel and L0 U0 L2 U2 data The Call Channel cannot be cleared To clear all Memory Channel contents at once perform a Full Reset page 67 You cannot clear channels while in Channel Display Mode 32 7 NAMING A MEMORY CHANNEL You can name Memory Channels using up to 6 alphanumeric characters When you recall a named Memory Channel its name appears on the display in place of the stored frequency Names can be call signs repeater names cities names of people etc In order to use the Memory Name function the Memory Channel capacity must be set to 100 channels To change the Memory Channel capacity from 200 to 100 access Menu No 15 M CH page 28 1 Press MR and turn the Tuning control to recall your desired Memory Channel 2 Press F MENU and turn the Tuning control to select Menu No 16 M NAME 3 Press M
56. ed Station Operation 4 Replacing Fuses 5 ANTENNA CONNECTION 5 ACCESSORY CONNECTIONS 6 External Speaker 6 Microphone 6 PC Connection 7 CHAPTER 2 YOUR FIRST QSO CHAPTER 3 GETTING ACQUAINTED FRONT PANEL 9 DISPLAY 10 REAR PANEL 12 MICROPHONE 12 MIC KEYPAD DIRECT ENTRY 13 CHAPTER 4 OPERATING BASICS SWITCHING THE POWER ON OFF 14 ADJUSTING THE VOLUME 14 ADJUSTING THE SQUELCH 14 TRANSMITTING 15 SELECTING AN OUTPUT POWER 15 SELECTING A FREQUENCY 15 iii 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 CHAPTER 9 SELECTIVE CALL CTCSS AND DCS 46 CTCSS
57. efault values Note When in Channel Display Mode or while Key Lock is activated page 58 you cannot perform VFO reset or Full reset FULL RESET This resets all transceiver parameters to the factory default values There are two methods available for resetting the transceiver Full Reset Method 1 1 With the transceiver power OFF press F Power All indicators light momentarily followed by the full reset confirmation message 2 Press F SURE appears Press any key other than F to cancel 3 Press F again to reset the transceiver WAIT appears momentarily 68 14 Full Reset Method 2 1 Press F MENU and turn the Tuning control to select Menu No 99 RESET 2 Press MENU and turn the Tuning control to select FULL 3 Press MENU SURE appears Press any key other than MENU to cancel 4 Press MENU to reset the transceiver WAIT appears momentarily VFO RESET This resets the transceiver parameters excluding the DTMF Memory the Memory channel contents and the Call channel contents There are two methods available for resetting the transceiver Note Menu No 7 P VFO and Menu No 10 OFFSET return to the factory default values VFO Reset Method 1 1 With the transceiver power OFF press VFO Power The VFO reset confirmation message appears 2 Press VFO SURE appears
58. el AL 5 Press MR 0 5 5 2 6 1 0 0 4 2 6 1 5 7 4 2 6 1 5 2 4 2 6 1 0 5 4 2 6 1 0 0 5 2 6 1 5 2 5 2 6 1 Weather Radio Frequencies MHz WX1 WX2 WX3 WX4 WX5 WX6 WX7 Note When you perform Full Reset page 63 the Weather Radio frequency recovers the factory default frequency 162 550 MHz When you clear the Weather Radio AL Channel page 31 the same as clearing a Memory Channel the factory default frequency 162 550 MHz will not be recovered The Weather Radio AL Channel can be programmed with a Channel Name page 32 You can also transfer the AL Memory Channel data to the VFO or another Memory Channel ENABLING A WEATHER ALERT You can monitor the Weather Radio frequency continuously or in the background while receiving on another frequency To monitor the Weather Radio frequency continuously 1 Press F MENU and turn the Tuning control to select Menu No 42 WXA 2 Press MENU and turn the Tuning control to select ON or OFF default 3 Press MENU to store the setting WX appears on the display 37 7 4 Press any key other than MENU to exit Menu Mode The transceiver automatically changes to the AL channel The Tone CTCSS and DCS functions cannot be configured to the AL channel Priority Scan is set to OFF automatically when the Weather Alert function i
59. erating frequency Memory Channel number Menu Number etc Hold down to repeat the action Also press to switch between values for functions with multiple choices Press and hold Mic PTT then press DWN to transmit e UP key Press to raise the operating frequency Memory Channel number Menu Number etc Hold down to repeat the action Also press to switch between values for functions with multiple choices Press and hold Mic PTT then press UP to transmit DTMF Microphone Microphone KMC 30 13 3 r CALL A key Identical to the front panel CALL key This key can be reprogrammed if desired page 59 Press and hold Mic PTT then press CALL A to transmit A t VFO B key Identical to the front panel VFO key This key can be reprogrammed if desired page 59 Press and hold Mic PTT then press VFO B to transmit B y MR C key Identical to the front panel MR key This key can be reprogrammed if desired page 59 Press and hold Mic PTT then press MR C to transmit C u PF D key The default function of this key is 1 MHz step This key can be reprogrammed if desired page 59 Press and hold Mic PTT then press PF D to transmit D i DTMF keypad This 16 key keypad is used for DTMF functions page 50 or to directly enter an operating frequency page 16 or a Memory Channel number page 30 The keypad can also be used to program a Memory Channel name Power on message or other characte
60. etmeli e uygun olarak retilmi tir This product complies with Directive Number 26891 regarding REGULATION ON THE RESTRICTION OF THE USE OF CERTAIN HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES IN ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
61. evel Press the MONI key again to cancel the Monitor function ADJUSTING THE SQUELCH The purpose of Squelch is to mute the speaker when no signals are present With the squelch level correctly set you will hear sound only while actually receiving signals The higher the selected squelch level the stronger the signals must be to receive The appropriate squelch level depends on the ambient RF noise conditions 1 Press F REV The current squelch level appears 2 Turn the Tuning control to adjust the level Select the level at which the background noise is just eliminated when no signal is present The higher the level the stronger the signals must be to receive 10 different levels can be set 0 Minimum 9 Maximum 1 is the default value 3 Press any key other than Power to store the new setting and exit the squelch adjustment 15 4 TRANSMITTING 1 To transmit hold the microphone approximately 5 cm 2 inches from your mouth then press and hold Mic PTT and speak into the microphone in your normal tone of voice and the RF Power meter appears The RF Power meter shows the relative transmit output power If you press Mic PTT while you are outside the transmission coverage a high pitched error beep sounds 2 When you finish speaking release Mic PTT Note If you continuously transmit for longer than the time specified in Menu No 21 default is 10
62. f e vie c e R y c n e u q e rf ti m s n a r T y c n e u q e rf ti m s n a r T y c n e u q e rf e n o T y c n e u q e rf e n o T n oitc e rid t e sff O n oitc e rid t e sff O y c n e u q e rf S S C T C y c n e u q e rf S S C T C e d o c S C D e d o c S C D S C D S S C T C e n o T s u t a ts F F O N O S C D S S C T C e n o T s u t a ts F F O N O y c n e u q e rf t e sff O y c n e u q e rf t e sff O N O e s r e v e R N O e s r e v e R e zis p e ts y c n e u q e r F e zis p e ts y c n e u q e r F e m a n le n n a h C y r o m e M 1 e m a n le n n a h C y r o m e M 1 le n n a h C y r o m e M N O t u o k c o L le n n a h C y r o m e M F F O t u o k c o L F F O N O M F w o rr a N F F O N O M F w o rr a N Channel 01 99 L0 U0 L2 U2 Pr AL 1 When 100 is selected in Menu No 15 M CH 2 The AL Channel is available for K market models only Note When transferring an odd split channel the Reverse status Offset direction and Offset frequency are not transferred pages 23 26 Tone CTCSS and DCS are automatically turned OFF w
63. f the Lock function is ON TUNE ENABLE While the Lock function is ON you sometimes may want to turn the Tuning control to change the frequency In this case turn the Tune Enable function ON 1 Press F MENU and turn the Tuning control to select Menu No 27 ENC 2 Press MENU and turn the Tuning control to select OFF default or ON 3 Press MENU to store the setting or any other key to cancel 4 Press any key other than MENU to exit Menu Mode 59 11 MICROPHONE PF KEYS KEYPAD MODELS ONLY You can access many transceiver settings without using transceiver keys or controls Microphone keys PF D MR C VFO B and CALL A are programmable with transceiver functions The microphone key default assignments are as follows Mic PF1 key PF D 1 MHz step Mic PF2 key MR C Memory Recall Mic PF3 key VFO B VFO Select Mic PF4 key CALL A Call Channel Select Note Turn the transceiver OFF before connecting the microphone Menu No 34 MCL must be configured to OFF in order to program the microphone keys 1 Press F MENU and turn the Tuning control to select one of Menu No 35 to Menu No 38 PF1 PF4 2 Press MENU and turn the Tuning control to select the programmable function from the list provided below 3 Press MENU to store the setting or any other key to cancel 4 Press any key other than MENU to exit Menu Mode Programmable Functions MONI
64. g beeps sound for a few seconds and APO blinks You can select the APO time from OFF disable 30 60 90 120 or 180 minutes 1 Press F MENU and turn the Tuning control to select Menu No 18 APO 2 Press MENU and turn the Tuning control to select the APO time from OFF default 30 60 90 120 or 180 minutes 3 Press MENU to store the setting or any other key to cancel 4 Press any key other than MENU to exit Menu Mode Note APO continues to count even while the transceiver is scanning The APO timer starts counting down the time when no key presses no control adjustments and no PC control command sequences are detected The APO warning beep sounds even if Menu No 24 BP page 55 is set to OFF or the volume level is 0 BEAT SHIFT Since the transceiver uses a microprocessor to control various functions of the transceiver the CPU clock oscillator s harmonics or image may appear on some spots of the reception frequencies In this case turn the Beat Shift function ON 1 Press F MENU and turn the Tuning control to select Menu No 25 BS 2 Press MENU and turn the Tuning control to select ON or OFF default 3 Press MENU to store the setting or any other key to cancel 4 Press any key other than MENU to exit Menu Mode S METER SQUELCH S meter Squelch causes the squelch to open only when a signal with a strength greater than or the same as
65. ge 44 15 Shows the strength of transmitted page 15 and received page 54 signals indicates the squelch is open and the frequency is busy It also appears when the squelch is set to minimum page 14 If using CTCSS or DCS it indicates the squelch is open due to a received signal that contains the same CTCSS tone or DCS code that is set in your transceiver acts as an S meter while receiving and an RF power meter while transmitting indicates the transceiver is transmitting 16 Appears when the function key is pressed 17 H appears when high power transmission is selected and L appears when low power is selected page 15 M is not used on this transceiver 12 3 REAR PANEL q Antenna connector Connect an external antenna page 5 here When making test transmissions connect a dummy load in place of the antenna The antenna system or load should have an impedance of 50 Note E market models use an N type antenna connector while other models use an M type SO 239 connector w Power Input 13 8 V DC cable Connect a 13 8 V DC power source here Use the supplied DC power cable pages 3 4 e SP speaker jack If desired connect an optional external speaker for clearer audio This jack accepts a 3 5 mm 1 8 mono 2 conductor plug See page 6 MICROPHONE q PTT Push to Talk switch Press and hold to transmit Release to receive w DWN key Press to lower the op
66. hen transferring data to the Weather Alert Channel AL 35 7 CALL CHANNEL Call Channel default settings On K and M market models pressing CALL changes the transceiver to the Call Channel On E market models pressing CALL causes the transceiver to transmit a 1750 Hz tone page 25 The Call Channel can be recalled instantly no matter what frequency the transceiver is operating on For instance you may use the Call Channel as an emergency channel within your group In this case Call Scan page 43 will be useful The default Call Channel frequency is 144 000 MHz Note Unlike Memory Channels 0 to 199 the Call Channel cannot be cleared RECALLING THE CALL CHANNEL 1 Press CALL to recall the Call Channel The Call Channel frequency and C appear To return to the previous frequency press CALL again REPROGRAMMING THE CALL CHANNEL 1 Select your desired frequency and related data Tone CTCSS DCS or offset direction etc When you program the Call Channel as an odd split channel select a reception frequency first 2 Press F A Memory Channel number appears and blinks 3 Turn the Tuning control or press Mic UP DWN to select the Call Channel C 4 Press MR The selected frequency and related data are stored in the Call Channel To also store a separate transmit frequency continue with the following steps 5 Select the desired transmiss
67. ht OFF AUTOMATIC BACKLIGHT When using automatic backlight the display backlight will illuminate every time a front panel or microphone key is pressed The backlight remains on for 5 seconds before it turns off again 1 Press F MENU and turn the Tuning control to select Menu No 41 ABR 2 Press MENU and turn the Tuning control to select ON or OFF default 3 Press MENU to store the setting or any other key to cancel 4 Press any key other than MENU to exit Menu Mode Note No change occurs if the brightness is set to the highest level 58 11 LOCK FUNCTION The lock function disables most of the keys to prevent you from accidentally activating a function Transceiver Lock is suitable for a typical mobile installation where you select most operations using the microphone 1 Press F 1s appears when this function is ON The following keys cannot be locked Power F 1s F REV Volume control PTT and the Mic keypad 2 Press F 1s again to unlock the keys Note The Tuning control is also locked To retain use of the Tuning control while the Lock function is ON access Menu No 27 ENC below and select ON You cannot reset the transceiver page 67 while the Lock function is ON You cannot switch the transceiver operating mode by pressing Power any key Microphone PF keys page 59 operate normally even i
68. ion frequency 6 Press F 7 Turn the Tuning control or press Mic UP DWN to select the Call Channel C 8 Press MR 1s The separate transmission frequency is stored in the Call Channel 36 7 Note When you recall an odd split Call Channel and appear on the display Transmit offset status and Reverse status are not stored in an odd split Call Channel WEATHER ALERT K MARKET MODELS ONLY Any of the NOAA Weather Radio channels can be programmed to the AL memory channel of the transceiver The transceiver can be configured to check the NOAA Weather Alert tone 1050 Hz and will automatically alert you by recalling and monitoring the Weather Radio frequency when the Weather Alert tone is broadcasted and the WX icon will blink PROGRAMMING THE WEATHER RADIO FREQUENCY The transceiver is preprogrammed to 162 550 MHz WX1 You can store a different frequency to the AL channel to use this function Refer to the NOAA channel frequency directory for your local weather channel frequency before you use the Weather Alert function The latest Weather Radio information can be obtained from http www nws noaa gov nwr 1 Press VFO 2 Select your local NOAA Weather Radio channel frequency using the Tuning control or Mic UP DWN 3 Press F A Memory Channel number appears and blinks 4 Turn the Tuning control or press Mic UP DWN to select the Alert Chann
69. l service procedures requiring little or no test equipment SERVICE If it is ever necessary to return this equipment to your dealer or service center for repair pack it in its original box and packing material Include a full description of the problems experienced Include your telephone number fax number and e mail address if available along with your name and address in case the service technician needs to call you for further information while investigating your problem Do not return accessory items unless you feel they are directly related to the service problem You may return this product for service to the authorized Kenwood dealer from whom you purchased it or any authorized Kenwood service center A copy of the service report will be returned with the transceiver Please do not send subassemblies or printed circuit boards send the complete transceiver Tag all returned items with your name and call sign for identification Please mention the model and serial number of the transceiver in any communication regarding the problem SERVICE NOTE If you desire to correspond on a technical or operational problem please make your note short complete and to the point Help us help you by providing the following Model and serial number of equipment Question or problem you are having Other equipment in your station pertaining to the problem Meter readings Other related information menu setup m
70. lect either 100 default or 200 3 Press MENU SURE appears 4 Press MENU to accept or press any other key to cancel Note If you change the Memory Channel capacity from 200 channels to 100 channels after having stored data in channels 100 to 199 all Memory Channel data in channels 100 to 199 will be erased If you change the Memory Channel capacity from 100 channels to 200 channels after storing Memory Names in those channels the Memory Name data will be erased SIMPLEX amp REPEATER OR ODD SPLIT MEMORY CHANNEL You can use each Memory Channel as a simplex amp repeater channel or an odd split channel Store only 1 frequency to use as a simplex amp repeater channel or 2 separate frequencies to use as an odd split channel Select either application for each channel depending on the operations you have in mind Simplex amp repeater channels allow Simplex frequency operation Repeater operation with a standard offset if an offset direction is stored Odd split channels allow Repeater operation with a non standard offset Note Not only can you store data in Memory Channels but you can also overwrite existing data with new data 29 7 The data listed below can be stored in each Memory Channel y c n e u q e rf e vie c e R s e Y s e Y y c n e u q e rf ti m s n a r T s e Y y c n e u q e rf e n o T s e Y
71. minutes page 62 the internal time out timer generates a warning beep and the transceiver stops transmitting In this case release Mic PTT and let the transceiver cool down for a while then press Mic PTT again to resume transmission SELECTING AN OUTPUT POWER You can configure different power levels for transmission 1 Press F MENU and turn the Tuning control to select Menu No 6 TXP 2 Press MENU and turn the Tuning control to select H high default or L low power 3 Press MENU to store the setting or any other key to cancel 4 Press any key other than MENU to exit Menu Mode Do not transmit at high output power for an extended period of time The transceiver could overheat and malfunction Continuous transmission causes the heat sink to overheat Never touch the heat sink when it may be hot Note When the transceiver overheats because of ambient high temperature or continuous transmission the protective circuit may function to lower transmit output power SELECTING A FREQUENCY VFO MODE This is the basic mode for changing the operating frequency To enter VFO Mode press VFO Turn the Tuning control clockwise to increase the frequency and counterclockwise to decrease the frequency or use Mic UP DWN Press and hold Mic UP DWN to step the frequency repeatedly 16 4 MHZ MODE If the desired operating frequency is far away from the current frequenc
72. n is ON While direct contact is possible blinks 144 725 MHz 145 325 MHz REV ON 144 725 MHz TX 144 725 MHz TX 144 725 MHz RX 145 325 MHz RX 145 325 MHz TX 144 725 MHz TX 145 325 MHz RX 145 325 MHz RX 144 725 MHz 27 6 Note Pressing PTT causes the icon to quit blinking ASC can be activated while operating in Simplex Mode However it does not change the Transmission Reception frequencies ASC does not function while scanning Activating ASC while using Reverse switches Reverse OFF If you recall a Memory Channel or the Call Channel that contains a Reverse ON status ASC is switched OFF ASC causes received audio to be momentarily intermitted every 3 seconds TONE FREQUENCY ID SCAN This function scans through all tone frequencies to identify the incoming tone frequency on a received signal You can use this function to determine which tone frequency is required by accessing your local repeater 1 Press F MENU and turn the Tuning control to select Menu No 2 T 2 Press MENU 1s to start the Tone Frequency ID Scan When the transceiver receives a signal scan starts The decimal point blinks during scan While the transceiver is receiving a signal during Tone Frequency ID Scan the signal is emitted from the speaker To reverse the scan direction turn the Tuning control To quit the function press any key
73. nder these conditions ANTENNA CONNECTION Before operating install an efficient well tuned antenna The success of your installation will depend largely on the type of antenna and its correct installation The transceiver can give excellent results if the antenna system and its installation are given careful attention Use a 50 impedance antenna and low loss coaxial feed line that has a characteristic impedance of 50 to match the transceiver input impedance Coupling the antenna to the transceiver via feed lines having an impedance other than 50 reduces the efficiency of the antenna system and can cause interference to nearby broadcast television receivers radio receivers and other electronic equipment Note E market models use an N type antenna connector while other models use an M type SO 239 connector Transmitting without first connecting an antenna or other matched load may damage the transceiver Always connect the antenna to the transceiver before transmitting All fixed stations should be equipped with a lightning arrester to reduce the risk of fire electric shock and transceiver damage Feed line connector Antenna connector To antenna 6 1 ACCESSORY CONNECTIONS EXTERNAL SPEAKER If you plan to use an external speaker choose a speaker with an impedance of 8 The external speaker jack accepts a 3 5 mm 1 8 mono 2 conductor plug We recommend using the SP 50B speaker MICROPH
74. ntrol or pressing Mic UP DWN 4 Press MR 34 7 The tables below illustrate how data is transferred between Memory Channels y c n e u q e rf e vie c e R y c n e u q e rf e vie c e R y c n e u q e rf ti m s n a r T y c n e u q e rf ti m s n a r T y c n e u q e rf e n o T y c n e u q e rf e n o T n oitc e rid t e sff O n oitc e rid t e sff O y c n e u q e rf S S C T C y c n e u q e rf S S C T C e d o c S C D e d o c S C D S C D S S C T C e n o T s u t a ts F F O N O S C D S S C T C e n o T s u t a ts F F O N O y c n e u q e rf t e sff O y c n e u q e rf t e sff O N O e s r e v e R N O e s r e v e R e zis p e ts y c n e u q e r F e zis p e ts y c n e u q e r F e m a n le n n a h C y r o m e M 1 e m a n le n n a h C y r o m e M 1 le n n a h C y r o m e M F F O N O t u o k c o L le n n a h C y r o m e M F F O N O t u o k c o L F F O N O M F w o rr a N F F O N O M F w o rr a N Channel 01 99 Channel 01 99 2 y c n e u q e rf e vie c e R y c n e u q e r
75. ode frequency key sequence to induce malfunction etc Do not pack the equipment in crushed newspapers for shipment Extensive damage may result during rough handling or shipping 67 14 Note Record the date of purchase serial number and dealer from whom this product was purchased For your own information retain a written record of any maintenance performed on this product When claiming warranty service please include a photocopy of the bill of sale or other proof of purchase showing the date of sale CLEANING The keys controls and case of the transceiver are likely to become soiled after extended use Remove the controls from the transceiver and clean them with a neutral detergent and warm water Use a neutral detergent no strong chemicals and a damp cloth to clean the case RESETTING THE TRANSCEIVER If your transceiver seems to be malfunctioning resetting the microprocessor may solve the problem The following 2 reset modes are available When performing the reset you may lose memory data and stored information Back up or write down important data before performing the reset INITIAL SETTINGS The factory defaults for the operating frequencies are as follows Transceiver 144 000 MHz The Memory Channels have no data stored The Weather Radio frequency AL channel is restored as 162 550 MHz K market models only Refer to pages 25 and 56 for the Call Channel and frequency step size d
76. oups In this case use Selective Call This transceiver is equipped with CTCSS Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System and DCS Digital Coded Squelch These Selective Calls allow you to ignore not hear unwanted calls from other persons who are using the same frequency The transceiver unmutes only when it receives a signal having the same CTCSS tone or DCS code Received Rejected Rejected CTCSS freq 82 5 Hz CTCSS freq 82 5 Hz CTCSS OFF CTCSS freq 100 Hz Note CTCSS and DCS do not cause your conversation to be private or scrambled It only relieves you from listening to unwanted conversations CTCSS A CTCSS tone is a sub audible tone and is selectable from among the 42 tone frequencies listed in the table on page 47 The list includes 37 EIA standard tones and 5 non standard tones To activate CTCSS press F CALL As you press F CALL the selection cycles as follows OFF TONE CTCSS DCS OFF CT appears on the upper part of display indicating that the CTCSS function is activated When CTCSS is ON you will hear calls only when the selected CTCSS tone is received To answer the call press and hold Mic PTT then speak into the microphone Note You cannot use the CTCSS and Tone DCS functions simultaneously Switching the CTCSS function ON after having activated the Tone DCS functions deactivates the Tone DCS functions
77. p s e h t s n a c S y r o m e M ni d e r o ts s e g n a r 2 U 2 L 0 U 0 L sle n n a h C n a c S z H M a nih ti w s eic n e u q e rf e h t s n a c S e g n a r z H M 1 y r o m e M n a c S le n n a h C ll A n a c S sle n n a h C y r o m e M lla s n a c S 9 9 o t 0 m o rf r o 9 9 1 o t 0 m o rf n a c S p u o r G ni sle n n a h C y r o m e M s n a c S 9 1 0 sle n n a h c 0 2 f o s p u o r g ct e 9 5 0 4 9 3 0 2 lla C n a c S O F V d n a le n n a h C lla C e h t s n a c S y c n e u q e rf O F V t n e rr u c e h t y r o m e M le n n a h C d n a le n n a h C lla C e h t s n a c S le n n a h C y r o m e M d e tc ele s e h t n a c S ytir oir P e h t n o s eitivitc a e h t s k c e h C y r e v e r P le n n a h C ytir oir P s d n o c e s 3 Purpose Sca Type Note When the CTCSS or DCS function is activated the transceiver stops at a busy frequency and decodes the CTCSS tone or DCS code If the tone or code matches the transceiver unmutes Otherwise it resumes scanning Press and hold the Mic PF key programmed as MONI page 59 to pause scan in order to monitor
78. r p u o y h g u o h t T T P 1 t o n s a w g ulp e n o h p o r ci m e h T e h t o t ni yle t elp m o c d e tr e s ni r o tc e n n o c le n a p t n o rf 1 e h t tr e s ni n e h t r e w o p e h t F F O h cti w S b a t g nik c ol e h tlit n u g ulp e n o h p o r ci m e c alp ni s k cilc 6 2 t e sff o ti m s n a rt a d e tc ele s u o Y ti m s n a rt e h t s e c alp t a h t e h t e dist u o y c n e u q e rf y c n e u q e rf ti m s n a rt elb a w olla e g n a r 2 s s e r P F U N E M e h t n r u t d n a g n i n u T T F S 5 o N u n e M tc ele s o tlo rt n o c s s e r P U N E M e h t n r u t d n a g n i n u T s s e r P F F O tc ele s o tlo rt n o c U N E M y e k y n a s s e r p n e h t g nitt e s e h t e r o ts o t n a h t r e h t o U N E M e d o M u n e M tix e o t 3 2 Problem Problem Cause Corrective Action Page Ref 71 SPECIFICATIONS Specifications are subject to change without notice due to advancements in technology e g n a r y c n e u q e rf X T e g n a r y c n e u q e rf X R e d o M M F
79. r strings page 63 MIC KEYPAD DIRECT ENTRY The microphone keypad keypad models only allows you to make various entries depending on which mode the transceiver is in In VFO or Memory Recall mode use the Mic keypad to select a frequency page 16 or Memory Channel number page 30 First press the Mic PF key assigned the ENTER function page 59 To manually send a DTMF number press and hold Mic PTT then press the DTMF keys on the Mic keypad page 50 in sequence You can also use the Mic keypad to program a Memory Channel name Power on message or other character strings page 63 14 4 OPERATING BASICS SWITCHING THE POWER ON OFF 1 Press Power to switch the transceiver power ON A high pitched double beep sounds and a Power on message page 60 appears briefly followed by the frequency and other indicators 2 To switch the transceiver OFF press Power 1s When you turn the transceiver OFF a low pitched double beep sounds The transceiver stores the current frequency and parameters when it is turned OFF and recalls these parameters the next time you turn the transceiver ON ADJUSTING THE VOLUME Turn the Volume control clockwise to increase the audio output level and counterclockwise to decrease the output level If you are not receiving a signal press the Mic PF key assigned the MONI function page 59 then adjust the Volume control to a comfortable audio output l
80. ransmit 2 While transmitting press the keys in sequence on the keypad to send the DTMF tones The corresponding DTMF tones are transmitted 1 2 3 A 4 5 6 B 7 8 9 C 0 D Freq Hz 697 1209 1336 1477 1633 770 852 941 When DTMF TX Hold is activated page 51 you do not need to continuously press Mic PTT to remain in transmission mode However transmission mode is retained for only 2 seconds after pressing a key so if the next key is not pressed within this time limit the transceiver stops transmitting DTMF MONITOR When pressing the Mic DTMF keys you will not hear DTMF tones emitted from the speaker However you can monitor the DTMF tones if desired 1 Press F MENU and turn the Tuning control to select Menu No 33 DT M 2 Press MENU and turn the Tuning control to select ON or OFF default 3 Press MENU to store the setting or any other key to cancel 4 Press any key other than MENU to exit Menu Mode 51 10 DTMF TX HOLD This function causes the transceiver to remain in transmission mode for 2 seconds after you release each key So you can release Mic PTT while sending DTMF tones 1 Press F MENU and turn the Tuning control to select Menu No 30 DT H 2 Press MENU and turn the Tuning control to select ON or OFF default 3 Press MENU to store the setting or any other key to cancel 4 Press any key o
81. rder to use this transceiver for fixed station operation you will need a separate 13 8 V DC power supply not included The recommended current capacity of your power supply is 14 A or more 1 Connect the DC power cable to the regulated DC power supply and ensure that the polarities are correct Red positive Black negative Do not directly connect the transceiver to an AC outlet Use the supplied DC power cable to connect the transceiver to a regulated power supply Do not substitute a cable with smaller gauge wires To AC outlet Regulated DC power supply Black Red Fuse holder Fuse holder 5 1 REPLACING FUSES If the fuse blows determine the cause then correct the problem After the problem is resolved replace the fuse If newly installed fuses continue to blow disconnect the power cable and contact your authorized Kenwood dealer or an authorized Kenwood service center for assistance r e vie c s n a r T A 5 1 y r o s s e c c A d eilp p u S elb a C r e w o P C D A 0 2 Fuse Location Fuse Current Rating Only use fuses of the specified type and rating otherwise the transceiver could be damaged Note If you use the transceiver for a long period when the vehicle battery is not fully charged or when the engine is OFF the battery may become discharged and will not have sufficient reserves to start the vehicle Avoid using the transceiver u
82. ress REV Transmit offset status and reverse status are not stored in odd split Memory Channels RECALLING A MEMORY CHANNEL USING THE TUNING CONTROL 1 Press MR to enter Memory Recall mode The Memory Channel last used is recalled 2 Turn the Tuning control to select your desired Memory Channel You cannot recall an empty Memory Channel To restore VFO mode press VFO 31 7 USING THE MICROPHONE KEYPAD You can also recall a Memory Channel by entering a desired Memory Channel number with the microphone keypad 1 Press MR to enter Memory Recall mode 2 Press the microphone key assigned the ENTER function 3 Enter the channel number using the microphone keypad For single digit channel numbers enter 0 first or press Mic Enter after entering the channel number For two digit channel numbers that begin with 1 press Mic Enter after entering the channel number Note You cannot recall an empty Memory Channel An error beep sounds You cannot recall the Program Scan Memory Channels L0 U0 L2 U2 the Priority Channel Pr and the Weather Alert Channel AL K market models only using the numeric keypad When you recall an odd split memory channel and appear on the display Press REV to display the transmission frequency After recalling a Memory Channel you may modify data such as Narrow Band Tone or CTCSS However thes
83. ress VFO 1s to start Program Scan Scan starts from the current frequency The 1 MHz decimal blinks while scanning is in progress 3 Press any key other than F or Power to stop Program Scan Note The transceiver stops scanning when it detects a signal If more than 2 Program Scan channel pairs are stored and overlaps the frequency range among the pairs the smaller Program Scan Memory Channel number has priority If the step size of the current VFO frequency is different from that of the programmed frequencies VFO Scan begins instead of Program Scan To perform Program Scan the L channel must be lower than the U channel Otherwise Band Scan starts page 40 MHZ SCAN MHz Scan allows you to scan an entire 1 MHz frequency range within the current VFO frequency 1 Press VFO and turn the Tuning control or press Mic UP DWN to select a frequency in which to perform MHz Scan If you want to scan the entire 145 MHz frequency select any frequency between 145 000 and 145 9975 MHz for example select 145 650 MHz Scan will operate between 145 000 MHz and 145 9975 MHz The upper frequency limit depends on the current frequency step size 2 Press MENU 1s to start MHz Scan Scan starts from the current frequency The 1 MHz decimal blinks while scanning is in progress 3 Press any key other than F or Power to stop MHz Scan 42 8
84. rol to select Menu No 1 STP 2 Press MENU and turn the Tuning control to select your desired frequency step size 3 Press MENU to store the setting or any other key to cancel 4 Press any key other than MENU to exit Menu Mode Note If you change to a frequency step size that does not match the current operating frequency the transceiver automatically adjusts the frequency to match the new frequency step size 57 11 The default step size for each model is as follows K z H k 5 E z H k 5 2 1 2 M z H k 5 2 1 Market Code Default Frequency Step Size Note The market code is printed on the barcode label of the carton box DISPLAY BACKLIGHT You can manually change the display brightness to match the lighting conditions where you are operating the transceiver This setting can be permanent or the display can light up only when keys are pressed PERMANENT BACKLIGHT When a permanent setting is selected the backlight will remain at that setting until it is changed again The default setting is the maximum brightness 1 Press F MENU and turn the Tuning control to select Menu No 40 BRIGHT 2 Press MENU and turn the Tuning control to adjust the display brightness 3 Press MENU to store the setting or any other key to cancel 4 Press any key other than MENU to exit Menu Mode Note Setting the brightness to OFF minimum level 1 will turn the front panel key backlig
85. rrow band FM 1 Press F MENU and turn the Tuning control to select Menu No 26 FMN 2 Press MENU and turn the Tuning control to select ON or OFF default 3 Press MENU to store the setting or any other key to cancel 4 Press any key other than MENU to exit Menu Mode When narrow band FM operation is ON N appears in the top right of the LCD Note You can store the narrow band FM operation status to the Memory Channels page 29 POWER ON MESSAGE You can change the Power on message a maximum of 6 characters when the transceiver is turned ON 1 Press F MENU and turn the Tuning control to select Menu No 23 P ON MSG 2 Press MENU The current message and entry cursor appear 3 Turn the Tuning control to select a character You can enter the following alphanumeric characters 0 9 A Z hyphen slash and a space Rather than using the Tuning control you can use the Mic keypad keypad models only to enter alphanumeric characters page 64 4 Press MR to move to the next digit To move to the previous digit press VFO To delete the character at the current cursor position press F 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to enter up to 6 digits 61 11 6 Press MENU to complete the setting and store the Power on message 7 Press any key other than MENU to exit Menu Mode Note If a Power on message is not set the transceiver model name
86. s e Y N O e n o T s e Y s e Y y c n e u q e rf S S C T C s e Y s e Y N O S S C T C s e Y s e Y e d o c S C D s e Y s e Y N O S C D s e Y s e Y n oitc e rid t e sff O s e Y A N y c n e u q e rf t e sff O s e Y A N N O e s r e v e R s e Y A N e zis p e ts y c n e u q e r F s e Y s e Y M F d n a b w o rr a N s e Y s e Y tfih S t a e B s e Y s e Y t u o k c olle n n a h C y r o m e M s e Y s e Y e m a n le n n a h C y r o m e M s e Y s e Y Odd Split Parameter Simplex amp Repeater Yes Can be stored in memory N A Cannot be stored in memory Note Memory Channel Lockout cannot be set to the Program Scan Memory L0 U0 L2 U2 the Priority Channel Pr or the Weather Alert Channel AL Tone CTCSS and DCS are automatically turned OFF when setting up the Weather Alert Channel AL STORING SIMPLEX FREQUENCIES OR STANDARD REPEATER FREQUENCIES 1 Press VFO 2 Turn the Tuning control to select your desired frequency You can also directly enter a desired frequency using the keypad page 13 3 If storing a standard repeater frequency select the following data Offset direction page 23 Tone function if necessary page 24 CTCSS DCS function if necessary pages 46 48 If
87. s any key other than MENU to exit Menu Mode 26 6 REVERSE FUNCTION The reverse function exchanges a separate reception and transmission frequency So while using a repeater you can manually check the strength of a signal that you receive directly from the other station If the station s signal is strong both stations should move to a simplex frequency and free up the repeater To swap the transmission and reception frequencies Press REV to switch the Reverse function ON or OFF R appears when the function is ON Note You can turn the Reverse function ON when you are operating in Simplex Mode However it does not change the Transmission Reception frequencies If pressing REV places the reception frequency outside the allowable range an error tone sounds and the function does not operate If pressing REV places the transmission frequency outside the allowable range pressing Mic PTT causes an error tone to sound and transmission is inhibited You cannot switch Reverse ON or OFF while transmitting AUTOMATIC SIMPLEX CHECK ASC While using a repeater the ASC function periodically checks the strength of the signal you are receiving from the other station If the station s signal is strong enough to allow direct contact without a repeater the indicator starts blinking Press REV 1s to switch the function ON or OFF appears when the functio
88. s turned ON 5 To exit Weather Alert Mode press MENU select Menu No 42 WXA and set it to OFF default To monitor another frequency while monitoring the Weather Radio in the background 1 Perform step 1 4 above 2 Press VFO or MR and turn the Tuning control to select another frequency or Memory Channel WX remains on the LCD 3 When the Weather Alert tone is broadcasted the transceiver automatically switches to the AL channel WX blinks 4 To exit Weather Alert Mode press MENU select Menu No 42 WXA and set it to OFF Note The transceiver checks the Weather Alert tone once every second while you are monitoring another frequency or channel When a 1050 Hz tone is detected the display will change to the AL channel the Weather Alert tone sounds and the WX icon blinks Squelch remains open until the frequency is changed or the transceiver power is turned OFF If the transceiver is transmitting or receiving a signal on another frequency the Weather Alert function temporarily pauses Turning the Beep function OFF does not disable the Weather Alert tone You cannot transmit on the AL channel while the Weather Alert function is ON CHANNEL DISPLAY While in this mode the transceiver displays only Memory Channel numbers or Memory Names if they have been stored instead of frequencies 1 With the transceiver power OFF press RE
89. tained by radio clubs are usually located on mountain tops or other elevated locations They generally operate at higher ERP Effective Radiated Power than a typical station This combination of elevation and high ERP allows communications over much greater distances than communicating without using repeaters Most repeaters use a receive and transmit frequency pair with a standard or non standard offset odd split In addition some repeaters must receive a tone from the transceiver to be accessed For details consult your local repeater reference TX 144 725 MHz TX tone 88 5 Hz RX 145 325 MHz TX 144 725 MHz TX tone 88 5 Hz RX 145 325 MHz OFFSET PROGRAMMING FLOW Select a receive frequency Select an offset direction Select an offset frequency only when programming odd split repeater frequencies Activate the Tone function if necessary Select a tone frequency if necessary 1 2 3 4 5 If you store all the above data in a Memory Channel you will not need to reprogram the parameters every time Refer to MEMORY CHANNELS page 28 23 6 PROGRAMMING AN OFFSET You must first select an amateur radio repeater downlink frequency as described in SELECTING AN OFFSET FREQUENCY SELECTING AN OFFSET DIRECTION Select whether the transmit frequency will be higher or lower than the receive frequency 1 Press F MENU and turn the Tuning control to select Menu No
90. th an offset page 23 or an odd split Memory Channel page 28 Press F then press REV and rotate the Tuning control to increase or decrease the squelch level page 14 u F key Press and hold for 1 second to lock the transceiver keys page 58 Press momentarily to access the second functions of the transceiver keys DISPLAY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 1 Appears when the CTCSS function is activated page 46 2 Appears when the Tone function is activated page 24 3 Appears when the DCS function is activated page 48 4 Appears when the repeater shift function is activated pages 23 30 is not used on this transceiver 5 Appears when the Reverse function is activated page 26 11 3 6 Appears when the Automatic Simplex Check ASC function is activated page 26 7 Appears when the Priority Scan function is activated page 44 8 Appears when the Weather Alert function is activated page 36 K market models only 9 Appears when narrow FM Mode is selected page 60 10 Displays the frequencies Menu settings Memory name and other information 11 Displays the Menu No Memory Channel number and status pages 18 29 12 Appears when the displayed Memory Channel has data page 29 13 Appears when the Key Lock function is ON page 58 14 Appears when the Memory Channel Lockout function is ON pa
91. the S meter setting is received This function relieves you from constantly resetting the squelch when receiving weak stations you have no interest in 55 11 1 Press F MENU and turn the Tuning control to select Menu No 8 SSQ 2 Press MENU and turn the Tuning control to select ON or OFF default 3 Press MENU to store the setting The S meter setting segments appear 4 Press any key other than MENU to exit Menu Mode 5 Press F REV to enter S Meter Level Select Mode 6 Turn the Tuning control to select your desired level 7 Press any key other than Power to store the setting and exit S Meter Level Select Mode SQUELCH HANG TIME When using S meter Squelch you may want to adjust the time interval between when the received signals drop and when the squelch closes 1 Press F MENU and turn the Tuning control to select Menu No 9 SQH 2 Press MENU and turn the Tuning control to select from OFF default 125 250 and 500 ms 3 Press MENU to store the setting or any other key to cancel 4 Press any key other than MENU to exit Menu Mode BEEP FUNCTION The Beep function provides confirmation of entry error status and malfunctions of the transceiver We recommend you leave this function ON in order to detect erroneous operations and malfunctions However to turn the beep function OFF 1 Press F MENU and turn the Tuning control to select Menu No 24
92. the scanning frequency Release the key to resume scanning Pressing and holding Mic PTT causes scan to stop excluding Priority Scan While scanning you can change the scan frequency direction by turning the Tuning control or using the Mic UP DWN keys Starting scan switches OFF the Automatic Simplex Check ASC page 26 Adjust the Squelch level before using Scan page 14 Selecting a Squelch level too low could cause Scan to stop immediately 40 8 NORMAL SCAN When you are operating the transceiver in VFO Mode 3 types of scanning are available Band Scan Program Scan and MHz Scan BAND SCAN The transceiver scans the entire band of the frequency you selected For example if you are operating and receiving at 144 525 MHz it scans all the frequencies available for the VHF band Refer to receiver VFO frequency range in the specifications page 72 When the current VFO receive frequency is outside the Program Scan frequency range below the transceiver scans the entire frequency range available for the current VFO 1 Press VFO and turn the Tuning control or press Mic UP DWN to select a frequency outside of the Program Scan frequency range 2 Press VFO 1s to start Band Scan Scan starts from the current frequency The 1 MHz decimal blinks while scanning is in progress 3 Press any key other than F or Power to stop Band Scan Note The transceiver s
93. ther than MENU to exit Menu Mode AUTOMATIC DIALER If you use the 10 dedicated DTMF Memory Channels to store DTMF numbers you do not need to remember a long string of digits STORING A DTMF NUMBER IN MEMORY 1 Press F MENU and turn the Tuning control to select Menu No 28 DTMF MR 2 Press MENU and turn the Tuning control to select your desired DTMF Memory Channel number from 0 to 9 You can also select a DTMF Memory Channel by using Mic UP DWN 3 Press MENU The DTMF code entry display appears and the first digit blinks 4 Turn the Tuning control to select a DTMF code You can also enter a DTMF code using the Mic keypad Simply press your desired DTMF codes on the keypad On the display is represented by E and is represented by F 5 Press MR to select the DTMF code and move the cursor to the next digit To move to the previous digit press VFO To delete the character at the current cursor position press F 52 10 6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 to enter up to 16 digits 7 Press MENU to complete the entry Press any key other than MR VFO F and MENU to cancel the entry To complete an entry of less than 16 digits press MENU two times 8 Press any key other than MENU to exit Menu Mode CONFIRMING STORED DTMF NUMBERS 1 Press F MENU and turn the Tuning control to select Menu No 28 DTMF MR 2 Press MENU and turn the
94. ti m s n a r T _ n w o d r e tc a r a h c e v o M e d o C t u p n I _ 3 n w o d r e tc a r a h c e v o M P U p U e n o T ti m s n a r T p u r e tc a r a h c e v o M e d o C t u p n I 4 p u r e tc a r a h c e v o M Key RX Mode TX Mode 1 Storing Memory Name Storing DTMF Memory Storing Power on Message 64 12 1 DTMF tones are not transmitted in TX Mode if the DTMF Lock function is ON 2 When transmitting a stored DTMF number press Mic PTT Mic PF D release Mic PF D then press a Memory Channel number from 0 to 9 To transmit the D tone press Mic PF D again 3 On the display is represented by E 4 On the display is represented by F Note When storing a Memory Name or Power on message the DTMF keys can be used Each time a key is pressed the displayed character will change according to the table below 1 Q Z 1 2 A B C 2 3 D E F 3 4 G H I 4 5 J K L 5 6 M N O 6 7 P R S 7 8 T U V 8 9 W X Y 9 0 e c a p s 0 Key Displayed Characters MIC LOCK The Mic Lock function disables the Mic PF keys to prevent you from accidentally changing the transceiver operation 1 Press F MENU and turn the Tuning control to select Menu No 34 MC L 2 Press MENU and turn the Tuning control to select ON or
95. tilated location that is shielded from direct sunlight 1 Install the mounting bracket in the vehicle using the supplied self tapping screws 4 flat washers 4 and spring washers 4 The bracket must be installed so that the 3 screw hole positions on the side of the mounting bracket are towards the rear of the bracket Self tapping screw 5 mm x 16 mm Flat washer SEMS screw Spring washer 3 1 4 Confirm the correct polarity of the connections then attach the power cable to the battery terminals red connects to the positive terminal and black connects to the negative terminal Use the full length of the cable without cutting off excess even if the cable is longer than required In particular never remove the fuse holders from the cable 5 Reconnect any wiring removed from the negative terminal 6 Connect the DC power cable to the transceiver s power supply connector Press the connectors firmly together until the locking tab clicks DC POWER CABLE CONNECTION Locate the power input connector as close to the transceiver as possible MOBILE OPERATION The vehicle battery must have a nominal rating of 12 V Never connect the transceiver to a 24 V battery Be sure to use a 12 V vehicle battery that has sufficient current capacity If the current to the transceiver is insufficient the display may darken during transmission or transmit output power may drop excessively 1 Route
96. tion or your dealer This transceiver is designed for a 13 8 V power source Never use a 24 V battery to power the transceiver NOTICES TO THE USER One or more of the following statements may be applicable FCC WARNING This equipment generates or uses radio frequency energy Changes or modifications to this equipment may cause harmful interference unless the modifications are expressly approved in the instruction manual The user could lose the authority to operate this equipment if an unauthorized change or modification is made INFORMATION TO THE DIGITAL DEVICE USER REQUIRED BY THE FCC This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can generate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that the interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the sep
97. to CALL Menu No 19 prior to using Call Scan Otherwise a 1750 Hz tone will be transmitted You can perform Call Scan even if the recalled Memory Channel has been locked out page 44 PRIORITY SCAN You may sometimes want to check your favorite frequency activities while monitoring other frequencies In this case use the Priority Scan function Priority Scan checks the activities of the Priority Channel every 3 seconds If the transceiver detects a signal on the Priority Channel it recalls the frequency to the VFO PROGRAMMING A PRIORITY CHANNEL 1 Press VFO and turn the Tuning control or press Mic UP DWN to select your desired Priority Channel frequency 2 Select selective call functions if necessary 3 Press F The Memory Channel number appears and blinks 4 Turn the Tuning control or press Mic UP DWN to select the Priority Channel Pr 5 Press MR to store the data on the Priority Channel 44 8 USING PRIORITY SCAN 1 Press F MENU and turn the Tuning control to select Menu No 12 PRI 2 Press MENU and turn the Tuning control to select ON or OFF default 3 Press MENU to store the setting or any other key to cancel PRI appears 4 Press any key other than MENU to exit Menu Mode The transceiver checks for a signal on the Priority Channel every 3 seconds When the transceiver detects a signal on the Priority Channel
98. y it is quicker to use the MHz Tuning Mode To adjust the MHz digit 1 While in VFO or Call Mode press MENU The MHz digit blinks 2 Turn the Tuning control to select the desired MHz value 3 Press any key to set the selected frequency and return to normal VFO Mode 4 Continue adjusting the frequency as necessary using the Tuning control or Mic UP DWN DIRECT FREQUENCY ENTRY In addition to turning the Tuning control or pressing Mic UP DWN there is another way to select the frequency When the desired frequency is far away from the current frequency you can directly enter a frequency using the Mic keypad keypad models only 1 Press VFO You must be in VFO mode to make a direct frequency entry 2 Press the Mic PF key assigned the ENTER function page 59 3 Press the numeric keys 0 to 9 to enter your desired frequency Pressing Mic Enter fills all remaining digits the digits you did not enter with 0 and completes the entry For example to select 145 000 MHz press 1 4 5 and press Mic Enter to complete the entry If you want to revise the MHz digits only leaving the kHz digits as they are press Mic VFO in place of Mic Enter 17 4 Example 1 To enter 145 750 MHz Key in Display Enter 1 4 5 1 4 5 7 5 0 1 4 5 7 5 0 Example 2 To enter 145 000 MHz Key in Display Enter

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