Kenwood Th-d7a/e Dual Bander Instruction Manual

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CONNECTING WITH A REGULATED POWER SUPPLYTo connect the transceiver with an appropriate regulated
power supply, use an optional PG-2W DC cable.
1Confirm that the power switches of both the
transceiver and power supply are OFF.
2Connect the optional PG-2W DC cable to the power
supply; red lead to positive (+) terminal, and black
lead to negative (Ð) terminal.
3Connect the barrel plug on the DC cable to the DC IN
jack on the side of the transceiver.Note:u
Only use the...

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Press and hold the
PTT switch, then speak
into the microphone in
a normal tone of voice.
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Press the POWER
switch for 1 second or
longer. The 7 steps given here will get you on the air in your first
QSO right away.  So, you can enjoy the exhilaration that
comes with opening a brand new transceiver.
Note:  When received signals are too weak to recognize, press and
hold [MONI] to hear clearer signals.  You will, however, also hear...

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OPERATING BASICS
SWITCHING POWER ON/OFF1Press the POWER switch (1 s) to switch ON the
transceiver.
¥ A double beep sounds.
2To switch OFF the transceiver, press the POWER
switch (1 s) again.ADJUSTING VOLUMETurn the VOL control clockwise to increase the audio
level and counterclockwise to decrease the audio level.¥ If background noise is inaudible because of the Squelch
function, press and hold [MONI], then adjust the VOL
control.  While pressing [MONI], you will...

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8ADJUSTING SQUELCHSelecting the correct squelch level relieves you from
listening to background noise output from the speaker
when no signals are present.  The appropriate squelch
level depends on ambient noise conditions.  You can
program a different level for band A and B.
Noise
(Squelch opened)
The current squelch level is incorrect.
The current squelch level is correct.Audio No speaker
output
(Squelch closed) (Squelch opened)
1Press [F],...

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STACON
PACKET
96BCON
DUP
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The recommended duty cycle is 1 minute of transmission and
3 minutes of reception.  Extended transmissions in the high
power mode may cause the back of the transceiver to get hot.
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Transmitting with the supplied antenna near other electronic
equipment can interfere with that equipment.  Also, transmitting
near a poorly regulated power supply, that is not recommended
by KENWOOD, may cause the power supply to output an
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GETTING ACQUAINTED
ORIENTATION
PTT switch
LAMP key
MONI keyAntenna
Tuning control
VOL control
Display
POWER
switch
Speaker/
Microphone
Cursor
keys
KeypadSP jack
MIC jack
PC jack
GPS jack
DC IN jackTX/RX indicator
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INDICATORSOn the upper section of the display you will see various
indicators that show what you have selected.
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1TH-D7E onlyShows the strength of received signals.  While
transmitting, shows the current relative battery charge.Note:  Electromagnetic fields, such as those produced by static
electricity, may occasionally cause the display to function abnormally.
However, the display will typically return to normal operation within a
couple of minutes.
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12CURSOR KEYSThis transceiver employs 4 cursor keys so that you can
program most of the functions with only one hand.
UP/ DWN keys
The UP/ DWN keys function in the exact same way as
the Tuning control.  These keys change frequencies,
memory channels, or other selections, depending on the
current transceiver mode.Note:  You can use the Tuning control instead of the UP/ DWN keys in
each operation step.  This manual often omits the Tuning control...

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STACON
PACKET
96BCON
DUP
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DUP
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BASIC TRANSCEIVER MODESThis section introduces you to the basic modes you can
select on this transceiver.
VFO mode
Press [VFO] to select.  In this mode you can change the
operating frequency by pressing [UP]/ [DWN] or entering
digits directly from the keypad {page 45}.
Memory Recall mode
Press [MR] to select.  In this mode you can recall the
desired memory channel by pressing [UP]/ [DWN] or
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14Full Duplex mode
Press [DUP] to select.  In this mode the transceiver is
capable of simultaneously transmitting and receiving
signals.  So, it is possible to transmit audio on the
current band while receiving packet data on another
band.  For further information, refer to ÒFULL DUPLEXÓ
{page 55}.
Packet mode
Press [TNC] twice to select.  In this mode, you can send
commands to the built-in TNC from a personal computer
{page 54}.
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