Kenwood Th-f6a, Th-f7e Bander Instruction Manual

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3  GETTING ACQUAINTED
BASIC OPERATION
SWITCHING POWER ON/ OFF
1Press [  ] (POWER) briefly to switch the
transceiver power ON.
¥ Upon power up, a high pitched double beep
sounds, followed by the frequencies and other
indicators.
2To switch the transceiver OFF, press [  ]
(POWER) again.
¥ When you turn the transceiver OFF, a low
pitched double beep sounds.
¥ The transceiver stores the parameters when it
is turned OFF.  It recalls these parameters next
time you turn the transceiver ON again.
ADJUSTING...

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TRANSMITTING
1To transmit, hold the transceiver approximately
5 cm (2 inches) from your mouth, then press and
hold the PTT switch and speak into the
microphone in your normal tone of voice.
¥ The status LED on the top panel lights red and
bar-graph meter appears.
¥ If you press [PTT] while you are outside of the
transmission coverage, a high pitched error
beep sounds.
2When you finish speaking, release the PTT switch.
Note:  If you transmit continuously for more than 10 minutes,...

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3  GETTING ACQUAINTED
Example 1 (100 MHz < f < 1000 MHz)
To enter 438.320 MHz:
Key in Display
[ENT]Ð ÐÐ ÐÐÐ
[4], [3], [8]4 3 8. Ð Ð Ð
[3], [2], [0]4 3 8. 3 2 0
Note:  You do not have to press [MHz] when you are entering
3-digit MHz number.
Example 2
To enter 439.000 MHz:
Key in Display
[ENT]ÐÐÐ ÐÐÐ
[4], [3], [9]4 3 9. Ð Ð Ð
[ENT]4 3 9. 0 0 0
Example 3
To revise 144.650 MHz to 145.650 MHz:
Key in Display
1 4 4. 6 5 0
[ENT]ÐÐÐ ÐÐÐ
[1], [4], [5]1 4 5. Ð Ð Ð
[VFO]1 4 5. 6 5 0
Example 4 (f > 1000 MHz)
To...

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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 familiar with the Menu system, you will
appreciate the versatility it offers.  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
1Press [MNU].
¥ The Menu No. and setting appear on the
display, along...

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T E S F F O O T U A5 FF O / N ONO31
T N A R A B62DE L B A S I D / D E L B A N EDE L B A N E43
Y R E T T A B03EN I L A K L A / M U I H T I LMU I H T I L63
R E V A S T A B71.c e s 0 . 5 / 0 . 4 / 0 . 3 / 0 . 2 / 0 . 1 / 8 . 0 / 6 . 0 / 4 . 0 / 2 . 0 / F F O.c e s 0 . 173
T F I H S T A E B52FF O / N OFF O73
Y E K L L A C32zH 0 5 7 1 / L L A CL L A C
/ ) E 7 F...

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OPERATING THROUGH REPEATERS
Repeaters, which are often installed and maintained
by radio clubs, are usually located on mountain tops
or other elevated locations.  Generally they 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 communications without using repeaters.
Most repeaters use a receive and transmit frequency
pair with a standard or non-standard offset (odd-split).
In...

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5  OPERATING THROUGH REPEATERS
nActivating Tone Function
Press [TONE] to switch the Tone function ON (or
OFF).
¥Ò
Ó appears when the Tone function is ON.
Note:  You cannot use the Tone and CTCSS/ DCS functions at
the same time.  Switching the Tone function ON after activating
the CTCSS/ DCS deactivates the CTCSS/ DCS function.
TH-F7E only:  When you access repeaters that require 1750 Hz
tones, you need not activate the Tone function.  Press [CALL]
without pressing the PTT switch to transmit a 1750 Hz...

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REVERSE FUNCTION
The reverse function exchanges a separate receive
and transmit 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
stationÕs signal is strong, both stations should move
to a simplex frequency and free up the repeater.
To swap the transmit and receive frequencies:
Press [REV] to switch the Reverse function ON (or
OFF).
¥  ÒRÓ appears when the function is ON....

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MEMORY CHANNELS
In memory channels, you can store frequencies and
related data that you often use.  Then you need not
reprogram those data every time.  You can quickly
recall a programmed channel through simple
operation.  A total of 400 memory channels are
available for storing the frequencies, modes and
other operating conditions of the A and B-bands.
SIMPLEX & REPEATER OR
ODD-SPLIT MEMORY CHANNEL?
You can use each memory channel as a simplex &
repeater channel or an odd-split channel.  Store only...