Kenwood Rc2000 Mobile Controller Instruction Manual

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PREPARATION
1Make sure that the RC-2000, the speaker, and the
cables are connected as shown {page 6}.
2Connect the transceiver to a DC power supply or
12 V vehicle battery {page 5}.
OPERATION
QUICK START
1Press [  ] (POWER) briefly to switch the transceiver
ON.
¥ Upon power up, ÒKENWOOD MOBILE
CONTROLLER HELLO!!Ó momentarily appears,
followed by the current operating frequencies and
other indicators.
MOBILE CONTROLLER   RC-2000
¥ Assuming you want to operate the HF band on the
main transceiver and VHF band on the sub-
receiver.
2Turn the SUB SQL (right outer ring) and MAIN and
SUB AF (both center knobs) controls to
approximately the 9 oÕclock position.  Turn the MAIN
SQL (left outer ring) control fully counterclockwise.
3Press the MAIN AF (left) or SUB AF (right) control to
select the operating band.
¥ The ÒPTTÓ icon moves to indicate which band is
currently selected for the TX band.  The frequency
information shown in a large font is selected for
the current control band.
4Press [F1] until you select group AÐ1 {page 13}.
5Press [DOWN] or [UP] to select your desired band.
6Press [MODE] to select your desired operating mode
{page 15}.
7Turn the Tuning control to adjust the frequency.
¥ The frequency shown in a large font changes.
8Press and hold Mic [PTT], then speak in your normal
tone of voice.
9Release Mic [PTT] to receive.
10Repeat steps 8 and 9 to continue communication.
Note:  You may have to adjust the AF and SQL controls further in step 6. 
						

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KEYS AND CONTROLS
FRONT PANEL OVERVIEW
There are 12 keys on the front panel.  These keys are denoted as follows: L1 ~ L3 are the 3 keys to the left of the
display (from top to bottom); F1 ~ F6 are the 6 keys below the display (from left to right); the top most key to the right of
the display is the Power switch; R1 ~ R2 are the two keys below the Power switch, to the right of the display (from top
to bottom).
q L1 ~ L3 key
Press to activate or select the function shown on the
display to the right of each key.
w Tuning / MULTI/CH / RIT/SUB control
Normally, it is used to adjust the frequency.  Press this
control to change the control mode.  The current tuning
control mode status appears on the top right of the
display where ÒTUNÓ is Tuning control, ÒMLTIÓ is
MULTI/ CH control, and ÒRITÓ is RIT/ SUB control.
MOBILE CONTROLLER   RC-2000 
						

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e F1 key
Press momentarily to cycle within each group (for
example, AÐ1 a AÐ2 a AÐ3 a AÐ4 a AÐ1).  Press
and hold to cycle among groups (Group A a Group B a
Group C a Group A) {page 13}.  The selected group
and  corresponding number appear on the display above
this key.
r F2 ~ F6 key
Press to activate or select the function shown on the
display above each key {page 13 ~ 30}.
tMAIN AF control
Functions the same as the MAIN AF control on the
transceiver.  If you press this control, it functions the
same as [MAIN] on the transceiver {TS-2000 page 12}.
yMAIN SQL control
Functions the same as the MAIN SQL control on the
transceiver {TS-2000 page 12} .
uSUB AF control
Functions the same as the SUB AF control on the
transceiver.  If you press this control, it functions the
same as [SUB] on the transceiver {TS-2000 page 12}.
iSUB SQL control
Functions the same as the SUB SQL control on the
transceiver {TS-2000 page 12}.
o  (POWER) switch
Press to switch the transceiver ON or OFF {TS-2000
page 8}.
!0 R1 ~ R2 key
Press to activate or select the function shown on the
display to the left of each key. 
						

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qÒATÓ appears when you operate HF ~ 50 MHz band.
Press [L1] to activate the automatic antenna tuner.
While it is in-line, ÒAT INÓ or ÒAT R INÓ appears (when
Menu No. 27 is ÒONÓ).  ÒCALLÓ appears when you
operate 144 MHz ~ 1.2 GHz bands.  Press [L1] to
recall the CALL channel for the band or press and
hold [L1] to store the new CALL channel data.
wWhile ÒQ.INÓ appears, press [L2] to store the current
frequency and other data to the Quick Memory.
eÒEASYÓ appears when you operate the normal
VFO/ Memory Recall mode.  Press [L3] to enter Easy
Viewing mode {page 34}.
rDisplays the current key group and its suffix number.
Press [F1] to move to next suffix number or press
and hold [F1] to move to next group {page 13}.
t ~ o
The available function name appears.  Press [F2] ~
[F6] or press and hold the key to activate the function
{pages 13 ~ 30}.!0The assigned function of [R2] appears.  Normally,
ÒRITÓ appears.  Press [R2] to switch RIT ON or OFF.
Press and hold the key to clear the RIT offset
frequency.
!1The assigned function of [R1] appears.  Normally,
ÒPMÓ appears. Press to enter Programmable Memory
function {page 41}.
!2The main transceiver operating frequency display.
!3When the main transceiver receives a signal or the
main transceiverÕs squelch is open, ÒBSYÓ appears.
When you transmit on the main transceiver, ÒTXÓ
appears.
!4The memory name appears when you recall the
memory channel.  ÒCALLÓ appears when you recall
the CALL channel.  ÒSCANÐP1Ó (slowest scan
speed)  ~ ÒSCANÐP9Ó (fastest scan speed) appears
while in Scan mode.
!5ÒSÓ appears when the main transceiver is in receive
mode.  ÒPWRÓ (output power), ÒSWRÓ (SWR ratio), or
ÒALCÓ (Automatic Level Control) appears when you
select the meter function.
!6The memory channel number appears (3 digits) when
you recall the Memory channel.  The memory group
number Ò0ÐÓ ~ Ò9ÐÓ also appears.  When the channel
is locked out, ÒÑ Ñ ÑÓ appears above the memory
channel number.  ÒQ01Ó ~ ÒQ09Ó appears when you
recall a Quick Memory channel.  The Satellite
memory channel number Ò0Ó ~ Ò9Ó appears in the
Satellite mode.  If no data is stored ÒsÓ appears
along with the memory channel number.
DISPLAY AND KEY FUNCTIONS
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@1 @2 #7#3 #2 
						

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!7Works as an S-meter in the receive mode.  Works as
the meter you selected while transmitting.
!8Ò
Ó appears when the internal TNC is assigned to the
main transceiver.
!9The Hz digits of the main transceiver operating
frequency appears.
@0Appears when the frequency point of Program Scan
Partially Slowed is selected on the main transceiver.
@1When the sub-receiver is switched ON, it shows the
operating frequency for the sub-receiver.  However, if
you are controlling the main transceiver functions,
such as RIT, XIT or SPLIT, it displays the frequency
information for these functions.
@2Serves as an S-meter for the sub-receiver.  It also
displays the relative output power when the sub-band
is selected for transmission.
@3Appears when the MHz Up/ Down mode is selected.
@4Appears when the Fine tuning function is selected.
@5ÒPKTÓ appears when the internal TNC is operating in
Packet mode.
@6ÒtMÓ or ÒMsÓ appears while a simplex memory
channel is selected.  ÒtMsÓ appears while a split
frequency memory channel is selected.
@7ÒtBÓ or ÒBsÓ appears while VFO B is selected.  ÒBÓ
appears while Menu B is being accessed.
@8ÒtAÓ or ÒAsÓ appears while VFO A is selected.  ÒAÓ
appears while Menu A is being accessed.@9ÒDSPÓ appears when one of the DSP functions is
activated.
#0ÒAGCÓ appears when the AGC function is ON.  ÒRÓ
(Reverse function), Ò[R]Ó (Automatic Simplex Check),
or the Repeater shift direction (ÒÐÓ, Ò+Ó, or Ò=Ó)
appears.
Note:  Ò=Ó appears only for E-types.
#1ÒATTÓ appears when the attenuator function is ON.
ÒPREÓ appears when the preamplifier function is ON.
ÒP/AÓ appears when both functions are ON.
#2ÒRtEQÓ appears when the RX Equalizer function of
the main transceiver is ON.  ÒEQsTÓ appears when
the TX equalizer function is ON.
#3ÒEXTÓ appears while the HF RX ANT connector is
enabled to receive HF band signals.
#4ÒNBÓ appears when the Noise Blanker function is ON.
#5ÒAÓ appears when Auto mode selection is activated.
#6The current operating mode for the main transceiver
appears.
#7ÒPROCÓ appears when the Speech Processor
function is ON.
#8ÒPTTÓ appears when the main transceiver is selected
for the transmission band.  ÒCtrlÓ appears when the
main transceiver is selected for the Control band.
#9ÒVOXÓ appears when the VOX function is ON. 
						

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$0ÒTRCÓ appears when the Trace function is ON in the
Satellite mode.  ÒTRCRÓ appears when the Reverse
Trace function is ON in the Satellite mode.
$1ÒSATLÓ appears while operating in Satellite mode.
$2ÒPTTÓ appears when the sub-band is selected for the
transmission band.  ÒCtrlÓ appears when the sub-
band is selected for the Control band.
$3The current operating mode for the sub-receiver
(sub-band) appears.
$4ÒRITÓ appears while the RIT function is ON.  ÒXITÓ
appears while the XIT function is ON.
$5ÒSPLÓ appears while SPLIT operation is enabled.
$6ÒDCSÓ (DCS function), ÒCTÓ (CTCSS function), or ÒTÓ
(Tone function) appears when one of the FM mode
selective calls is activated for the sub-receiver.
$7ÒATTÓ appears when the attenuator function is ON.
ÒPREÓ appears when the preamplifier function is ON.
ÒP/AÓ appears when both functions are ON.
$8ÒRÓ (Reverse function), Ò[R]Ó (Automatic SimplexCheck), or the Repeater shift direction (ÒÐÓ, Ò+Ó, or Ò=Ó)
appears.
Note:  Ò=Ó appears only for E-types.
$9ÒN.R.1Ó appears when the Noise Reduction 1 function
is ON for the sub-receiver.
%0ÒTUNÓ (Tuning control), ÒMLTIÓ (MULTI/ CH control),
ÒRITÓ (RIT/ SUB control), or ÒSPEDÓ (Scanning speed
control) appears, indicating which control mode is
currently assigned to the Tuning control.
%1Appears when the Programmable Memory function is
ON.  ÒPM1Ó ~ ÒPM5Ó appear to indicate which
Programmable Memory channel is selected.
%2ÒPCÓ appears when the TS-2000(X)/ TS-B2000 is
controlled by an external PC.
%3Ò
Ó appears when the internal TNC is assigned to the
sub-receiver.
%4 The sub-receiver operating frequency display.
%5The memory channel number appears (3 digits) when
you recall the Memory channel on the sub-receiver.
(Same as !6.)
%6ÒSÓ appears when the sub-receiverÕs squelch opens.
ÒPWRÓ appears to display the relative output power
level when you transmit on the sub-band.
%7When a memory channel is recalled to the sub-
receiver, the memory name appears.  (Same as !4.)
%8When the sub-receiver receives a signal or the sub-
receiver Õs squelch is open, ÒBSYÓ appears.  When
you transmit on the sub-band, ÒTXÓ appears.
%3
$7 $8 $9$4 $5 $6$3%0
%1
%2$0 $1$2

%4
%5
 %6 %7 %8 
						

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OVERVIEW
The TS-2000(X)/ TS-B2000 transceiver has many
function controls.  However, the RC-2000 mobile
controller has only 12 keys and 5 controls.  In order to
access all the available functions of the transceiver from
the RC-2000 mobile controller, the functions are divided
into 3 groups:  A, B, and C.  Group A is a primary
function group with most of the commonly used keys.
Group B is a secondary function group.  Group C is a
special group whose functions change, depending on
the current operating mode.
Within each group, there are several sub-groups, each
identified by their suffix numbers.  Momentarily press
[F1] to cycle through each sub-group within your
selected group (A, B, or C).  The suffix numbers change
to reflect the currently selected sub-group.  To change
the main group (A, B, or C), press and hold [F1].
As you change the group and sub-group, the available
functions for [F2] ~ [F6] change.  Press one of [F2] ~
[F6] to activate the function which appears on the
display above each key.
To access your desired function, first select the
appropriate group by pressing and holding [F1].  Next,
cycle within the group to the appropriate sub-group by
continuously pressing [F1].  The selected group and
corresponding number appears on the display above the
[F1] key.The following diagram illustrates how to access each
group and sub-group.
For further information on each function, refer to the
TS-2000(X)/ TS-B2000 instruction manual.  A Quick
look-up table of each operating mode is available,
starting on page 47.
DIAGRAM
CYCLING THE KEY GROUPS
A–1
A–2B–1
B–2
B–3C–1
C–2 (1 s) (1 s)
(1 s)
[F1]
Press [F1]
Press [F1] (1 s) B–4
[F1] A–3[F1]
A–4[F1]
(A–5)
[F1]C–3[F1]
(C–4)
[F1]
GROUP AGROUP B
GROUP C
[F1] [F1]
[F1][F1]
[F1]
[F1][F1] [F1] [F1]
•  A–5 appears only when recalling
   Memory Channels 290~299.
•  C–4 appears only in FM mode. 
						

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GROUP A KEYS
Group AÐ5 appears only when you recall Memory Channel 290 ~ 299.  Detailed explanations of each function are
provided on the following pages:
n o i t c A] 1 Ð A [] E D O M [] E N I F [] z H M 1 [] N W O D [] P U [
: y e k e h t s s e r P2Ð A o t e v o Me h t e g n a h C
r i a p e d o m g n i t a r e p on o i t c n u f E N I F
F F O / N On w o D / p U z H M 1
F F O / N O l o r t n o ce n o n w o d e v o M
d n a b o i d a r r u e t a m ae n o p u e v o M
d n a b o i d a r r u e t a m a
d n a s s e r P
: y e k e h t d l o h1 Ð B p u o r g o t e v o Me d o m e h t e l g g o T
d e t c e l e s e h t n i h t i w
r i a pÑp e t s e h t e g n a h C
z H M 1 e h t r o f e z i s
l o r t n o ce v o m y l s u o u n i t n o C
d n a b e h t n w o de v o m y l s u o u n i t n o C
d n a b e h t p u
n o i t c A] 2 Ð A [] B / A [] T I L P S [] T E S F T [] B = A [] T I X [
: y e k e h t s s e r P3Ð A o t e v o MOF V r e h t o n a t c e l e Sn o i t c n u f T I L P S
F F O / N Oe g n a h c d n a k c e h C
n i y c n e u q e r f X T e h t
n o i t a r e p o T I L P St n e r r u c e h t y p o C
r e h t o n a o t a t a d O F V
O F Vn o i t c n u f T I X
F F O / N O
d n a s s e r P
: y e k e h t d l o h1 Ð B p u o r g o t e v o M ÑÑÑÑT I X e h t r a e l C
t e s f f o y c n e u q e r f
n o i t c A] 3 Ð A [] U N E M [] P E T S [] B N [] C G A [] F P [
: y e k e h t s s e r P4Ð A o t e v o Med o m u n e M r e t n Ee h t e g n a h C
p e t s y c n e u q e r fr e k n a l B e s i o N
F F O / N OF F O / N O C G A. g o r P ( F P e t a v i t c A
) n o i t c n u F
d n a s s e r P
: y e k e h t d l o h1 Ð B p u o r g o t e v o MÐÑe s i o N e h t e r u g i f n o C
l e v e l r e k n a l BC G A e h t e r u g i f n o C
t n a t s n o c e m i tÑ
n o i t c A] 4 Ð A [] R L C [] V > M [] L E S G M [] N I . M [] M / V [
: y e k e h t s s e r P1Ð A r o 5 Ð A o t e v o Mt e s e r r o , t r o b a , t i x E
s n o i t c n u f s u o i r a va m o r f a t a d r e f s n a r T
o t l e n n a h c y r o m e M
O F V ay r o m e M r e t n E
e d o m t c e l e S p u o r Go t n i a t a d e t i r W
r e t n e r o y r o m e m
e d o m l l o r c S y r o m e My r o m e M r o O F V
e d o m l l a c e R
d n a s s e r P
: y e k e h t d l o h1 Ð B p u o r g o t e v o M ÑÑÑÑÑ
n o i t c A] 5 Ð A [] T E S [] N E P O [] E S O L C [
: y e k e h t s s e r P1Ð A o t e v o M. q e r f t n e r r u c e h t d d A
n a c S . g o r P e h t o t
d e w o l S y l l a i t r a Pt r a t s e h t y a l p s i D
e h t f o y c n e u q e r f
l e n n a h c y r o m e mÑd n e e h t y a l p s i D
e h t f o y c n e u q e r f
l e n n a h c y r o m e mÑ
d n a s s e r P
: y e k e h t d l o h1 Ð B p u o r g o t e v o Me v o b a e h t l l a r a e l C
s t n i o p . q e r fÑÑÑÑ 
						

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GROUP A-1
MODE
Press to change the operating mode pair.  There are 3
pairs: USB/ LSB, FM/ AM, and CW/ FSK.  Press and
hold to toggle the mode within each pair: USB 
 LSB,
FM 
 AM, or CW  FSK.
FINE
Press to toggle the FINE tuning function ON or OFF.  ÒFÓ
appears on the display when this function is ON.
1MHz
Press to toggle the 1MHz Up/ Down function ON or OFF.
ÒMÓ appears on the display when this function is ON.
Press and hold to change the 1MHz Up/ Down frequency
step size.  Press the [c]/ [d] keys or turn the
MULTI/ CH control to change the frequency step size,
then press either [EXIT] or the MULTI/ CH control to
accept the new setting.
DOWN
Press to move down the amateur radio band one step.
Press and hold to continuously cycle down through the
amateur radio bands.
UP
Press to move up the amateur radio band one step.
Press and hold to continuously cycle up through the
amateur radio bands.
GROUP AÐ2
A/B
Press to alternate between VFO A and VFO B on the
main transceiver.
SPLIT
Press to activate SPLIT operation on the main
transceiver.
TF SET
When SPLIT operation is activated, press and hold this
key, then turn the Tuning control to adjust the TX
frequency.  Press the Tuning control to toggle between
the Tuning control and MULTI/ CH control mode.  ÒTUNÓ
or ÒMLTIÓ appears on the display to indicate the selected
control mode.
A=B
Press to copy the data of the currently selected VFO to
another VFO.
XIT
Press to switch the Transmit Incremental Tuning function
ON or OFF.  When it is ON, ÒXITÓ appears on the display,
along with the offset frequency.  Press and hold to clear
the XIT offset frequency. 
						

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GROUP A-3
MENU
Press to enter the Menu mode.  Menu mode is used to
activate and configure the various functions of the
TS-2000(X)/ TS-B2000 {TS-2000 page 21}.  Press
[ADD] to add the current Menu No. to the Quick Menu.
Ò
Ó appears on the display when the Menu No. is added
to the Quick Menu.  Press [MNU SEL] to activate the
Quick Menu function.
STEP
Press to change the frequency step size used for the
MULTI/ CH control {TS-2000 page 37}.  Select the
desired step size using the [c]/ [d] keys or by turning
MULTI/ CH control, then press either [EXIT] or the
MULTI/ CH control to accept the new setting.
NB
Press to switch the Noise Blanker function ON or OFF.
When it is ON, ÒNBÓ appears on the display.  Press and
hold to change the Noise Blanker Level.  Select the
desired level using the [c]/ [d] keys or by turning the
MULTI/ CH control, then press either [EXIT] or the
MULTI/ CH control to accept the new setting.
AGC
Press to switch the AGC function ON or OFF.  When it is
ON, ÒAGCÓ appears on the display.  Press and hold to
change the AGC Level {TS-2000 page 38}.  Select the
desired time constant using the [b]/ [a] keys or by
turning the MULTI/ CH control, then press either [EXIT]or the MULTI/ CH control to accept the new setting.
PF
Press to activate the PF (Programmable Function) key
assignment.  The default assignment is VOICE1
{TS-2000 page 77}.
GROUP AÐ4
CLR
Press to exit from, abort, or reset various functions.  Also
used for erasing memory channels {TS-2000 page 62} or
locking memory channels out of the scan list {TS-2000
page 62}.
M>V
Press to transfer data from a memory channel to a VFO
{TS-2000 page 61}.
MG SEL
Press to enter Memory Group Select mode {TS-2000
page 64}.  The selected group numbers are highlighted.
You can select your desired group numbers using the
[b]/ [a] keys, or by turning or pressing the MULTI/ CH
control, then press [SEL] to toggle the selection.  You
can also press [ALL]  to unselect all the group numbers.
Press [OK] to save the setting or [CLR] to cancel the
selection.