Kenwood Th-f6a, Th-f7e Bander Instruction Manual

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7  SCAN
Note:
uThe signal being received on the B-band may become
intermittent because the Priority Scan uses the B-band receiver
to check the priority channel(s) activities.
uWhen a signal is received on a Priority channel with a CTCSS or
DCS code programmed, the Priority channel is recalled even if a
different selective tone/ code is detected.  However, the
transceiver only unmutes if the signal has the same CTCSS tone
or DCS code.
uIf the Tone Alert function {page 40} is ON for the B-band, it
overrides the Priority Scan function.  This means that you cannot
monitor the received signal on the Priority Channels nor transmit
on the Priority Channels.
uPress and hold [MONI] to pause the Priority Scan when the
transceiver is not displaying a priority channel.  Release [MONI]
to resume the Priority Scan.
uIf you clear the Priority Channels {page 16}, the Priority Scan
stops.
uIf you press any key other than the following keys while ÒPr1Ó or
ÒPr2Ó is blinking, the transceiver exits the Priority Scan: [LAMP],
[MONI], [A/B], [SQL], [BAL], [F] (1 s), and [PTT].
uIf you perform the Visual Scan {below} while Priority Scan is
activated, the Priority Scan temporarily pauses.
INFORMATION CHANNEL SCAN
Information Channel Scan is similar to Group Scan.
However, it scans only Information channels.
1Press [INFO].
¥ The last Information channel you used is
recalled.
2Press [INFO] (1 s) to start the Information
Channel Scan.
3To stop the Information Channel Scan, press
[INFO].
¥ If necessary, press [A/B] to select the B-band
and then press [VFO] or [MR] to select another
frequency (channel) for the B-band.
Note:  The transceiver stops scanning in all modes when it detects a
signal.
VISUAL SCAN
While you are receiving, Visual Scan allows you to
monitor frequencies near the current operating
frequency.  Visual Scan graphically displays the busy
status of all frequencies in the selected range on the
other band display area.  You will see 6 different bar-
graph levels, for each frequency (channel) point that
represent relative S-meter levels.
The Visual Scan monitors ±5 channels (frequencies)
by centering on the current channel (frequency).  In
this way, a total of 11 channelsÕ (frequenciesÕ) signal
strength status are graphically displayed.
Note:
uWhen you perform the Visual Scan on the A-band, the
transceiver can output the audio.  However, when you perform
the Visual Scan on the B-band, it cannot output the audio.  The
S-meter does not reflect the signal strength, neither.
uWhen the VOX function is activated, you cannot perform the
Visual Scan.
uWhen the Visual Scan is in progress, the other scan functions.
USING VISUAL SCAN (VFO)
1Select your desired band for Visual Scan.
2Press [VFO].
3Turn the Tuning control or press [
]/ [] to select
your desired center frequency.
¥ The transceiver scans the 5 upper frequencies
and 5 lower frequencies using the current VFO
frequency step {page 37}.
4Press [F], [INFO] to start Visual Scan (VFO).
¥ The scanning frequency is displayed on the
current operating band and the relative
S-meter level of each frequency appears on
the other band display.
¥ To pause Scan, press and hold [MONI].  While
the Visual Scan is paused, the center
frequency bar-graph blinks and you can
monitor the frequency.  Release [MONI] to
resume the Visual Scan.
5To change the current scanning frequency, Turn
the Tuning control or press [
]/ [].
¥ The displayed frequency changes and the
cursor moves.
6To stop the Visual Scan, press [F], [INFO].
Note:
uYou can press [PTT] (or [CALL] if 1750 Hz is programmed) to
transmit during the scan if the center frequency is within the
transmission frequency range.  The center bar-graph blinks while
transmitting.
uIf the Fine Tuning function is ON, the Visual Scan cancels the
Fine Tuning function and automatically adjusts the frequency to
the next available frequency. 
						

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7  SCAN
USING VISUAL SCAN (MEMORY CHANNEL)
1Press [MR] to enter Memory Recall mode.
2Turn the Tuning control or press [
]/ [] to select
your desired center memory channel.
3Press [F], [INFO] to start the Visual Scan.
¥The transceiver start scanning the 5 upper
memory channels and 5 lower memory
channels, by centering the selected memory
channel.
¥ The current scanning memory channel number
and frequency are displayed on the current
operating band.  On the other band, the relative
S-meter level of each frequency channel is
displayed.
¥ To pause Scan, press and hold [MONI].  While
the Visual Scan is paused, the center
frequency bar-graph blinks and you can
monitor the frequency.  Release [MONI] to
resume the Visual Scan.
4To change the current scanning channel, turn the
Tuning control or press [
]/ [].
5To stop the Visual Scan, press [F], [INFO].
Note:
uYou can press [PTT] (or [CALL] if 1750 Hz is programmed) to
transmit during the scan if the center frequency is within the
transmission frequency range.  The center bar-graph blinks while
transmitting.
uIf 11 or more memory channels are stored, ÒsÓ and ÒtÓ do not
appear.
uEven if the Fine Tuning ON status is stored in the memory
channels, the Visual Scan (Memory Channel) starts.
MEMORY CHANNEL LOCKOUT
You can lock out memory channels that you prefer
not to monitor during Memory Scan.
1Press [MR] to enter Memory Recall mode.
2Turn the Tuning control or press [
]/ [] to select
the memory channel to be locked out.
3Press [F], [MHz].
¥Ò
Ó appears at the top right of the memory
channel number, indicating the channel is
locked out.
4To unlock the memory channel, repeat steps 1 ~ 3.
¥Ò
Ó disappears.
Note:
uThe Program Scan memories (L0/U0 ~ L9/U9) and Priority
channels (Pr1 and Pr2) cannot be locked out.
uEven if a memory channel is locked out, you can perform the Call
Scan {page 25} between the Call channel and memory channel.
uIf the same memory channel is recalled to the A and B-band, you
cannot lock out the channel.
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 the 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:
1Press [MNU].
2Turn the Tuning control or press [
]/ [] to select
Menu No. 1 (SCAN RESUME).
3Press [] or [MNU].
4Turn the Tuning control or press [
]/ [] to select
ÒTIME Ó (Time-Operated mode), ÒCARRIERÓ
(Carrier-Operated mode), or ÒSEEKÓ (Seek mode).
5Press [
] or [MNU] to store the setting.
Otherwise, press [
] or [PTT] to cancel. 
						

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SELECTIVE CALL
CTCSS and DCS
You may sometimes want to hear calls from only
specific persons or groups.  In this case, use the
selective call function.  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 the signal having the same CTCSS tone or
DCS code.
Note:
uCTCSS and DCS do not cause your conversation to be private or
scrambled.  It only relieves you from listening to unwanted
conversations.
uCTCSS and DCS function in only FM mode.
CTCSS
A CTCSS tone is a sub-audible tone and is selectable
from among the 42 tone frequencies listed in the
table on the following page.  The list includes 37 EIA
standard tones and 5 non-standard tones.  You can
select one of the tones to use as a CTCSS tone.
USING CTCSS
Press [TONE] until ÒCTÓ appears.
¥ Each time you press [TONE], the icon cycles as
follows:  Ò
Ó (TONE) Þ ÒCTÓ (CTCSS) Þ ÒDCSÓ
(DCS) Þ Ò    Ó (OFF) Þ Ò
Ó (TONE).
When the CTCSS function is ON, you will hear calls
only when the selected CTCSS tone is received.  To
answer the call, press and hold the PTT switch, then
speak into the microphone.
Note:
uYou 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.
uIf 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 6}.
uWhile transmitting the 1750 Hz tone by pressing [CALL]
{page 13} , the transceiver does not transmit the CTCSS tone.
SELECTING A CTCSS FREQUENCY
1While in CTCSS mode {above}, press [F],
[TONE].
¥ The current CTCSS frequency appears.
2Turn the Tuning control or press []/ [] to select
your desired CTCSS frequency.
¥ The selectable CTCSS frequencies are the
same as those for the Tone frequency.  Refer to
the table on the following page for the available
CTCSS frequencies.
3Press [
] or [MNU] to store the new setting.
Otherwise, press [
] or [PTT] to cancel.
CTCSS frequency:
88.5 HzCTCSS frequency:
88.5 Hz
CTCSS frequency:
100.0 Hz
CTCSS/ DCS:
OFF
Received
Not
Received
Not
Received 
						

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8  SELECTIVE CALL
CTCSS FREQ. 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.
1While the CTCSS function is ON, press [F],
[TONE] (1 s) to start the CTCSS Freq. ID Scan
function.
¥ To reverse the scan direction, turn the Tuning
control or press [
]/ [].
¥ To quit the function, press [
] or [PTT].
¥When a CTCSS frequency is identified, the
identified frequency appears and blinks.
2Press [
] or [MNU] to program the identified
frequency in place of the current CTCSS
frequency.  Otherwise, press [
] if you do not
want to program the identified frequency.
¥ Turn the Tuning control or press [
]/ [] while
the identified frequency is blinking to resume
scanning.
Available CTCSS frequencies
. o N. q e r F
) z H (. o N. q e r F
) z H (. o N. q e r F
) z H (. o N. q e r F
) z H (
1 00. 7 6214. 7 9323. 1 4 1435. 6 0 2
2 03. 9 6310. 0 0 1422. 6 4 1537. 0 1 2
3 09. 1 7415. 3 0 1524. 1 5 1631. 8 1 2
4 04. 4 7512. 7 0 1627. 6 5 1737. 5 2 2
5 00. 7 7619. 0 1 1722. 2 6 1831. 9 2 2
6 07. 9 7718. 4 1 1829. 7 6 1936. 3 3 2
7 05. 2 8818. 8 1 1928. 3 7 1048. 1 4 2
8 04. 5 8910. 3 2 1039. 9 7 1143. 0 5 2
9 05. 8 8023. 7 2 1132. 6 8 1241. 4 5 2
0 15. 1 9128. 1 3 1238. 2 9 1
1 18. 4 9225. 6 3 1335. 3 0 2
Note:
uReceived signals are monitored through the speaker while
scanning is in progress.
uCTCSS Freq. ID Scan does not scan the tone if a signal is not
detected.
uIf the CTCSS function is activated for both the A and B-band, the
scan speed may be slower.
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.
USING DCS
Press [TONE] until ÒDCSÓ appears.
¥ Each time you press [TONE], the icon cycles as
follows:  Ò
Ó (TONE) Þ ÒCTÓ (CTCSS) Þ ÒDCSÓ
(DCS) Þ Ò    Ó (OFF) Þ Ò
Ó (TONE).
When the DCS function is ON, you will hear calls only
when the selected DCS code is received.  To answer
the call, press and hold the PTT switch, 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 deactivate the CTCSS/ Tone
functions.
SELECTING A DCS CODE
1While in DCS mode {above}, press [F], [TONE].
¥ The current DCS code appears.
2Turn the Tuning control or press []/ [] to select
your desired DCS code.
¥ The available DCS codes are shown in the
following table.
3 2 056 023 150 255 213 331 456 421 613 7
5 2 017 043 121 216 223 332 466 442 623 7
6 2 027 034 132 236 234 313 430 572 643 7
1 3 037 054 152 256 264 323 460 513 634 7
2 3 047 025 162 266 215 354 461 523 645 7
6 3 041 155 134 217 265 364 432 545 6
3 4 051 165 144 247 246 325 462 526 6
7 4 061 126 154 260 356 345 423 546 6
1 5 022 156 164 211 317 355 464 530 7
3 5 052 127 115 251 311 426 456 521 7
4 5 013 147 125 252 321 446 460 632 7
3Press [] or [MNU] to store the new setting.
Otherwise, press [
] or [PTT] to cancel. 
						

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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.
1While in DCS mode, press [F], [TONE] (1 s) to
start the DCS Code ID Scan function.
¥ To reverse the scan direction, turn the Tuning
control or press [
]/ [].
¥ To quit the function, press [
] or [PTT].
¥When a DCS code is identified, the identified
code appears and blinks.
2Press [
] or [MNU] to program the identified
frequency in place of the current DCS code.
Otherwise, press [
] if you do not want to
program the identified code.
¥ Turn the Tuning control or press [
]/ [] while
the identified DCS code is blinking to resume
scanning.
Note:
uReceived signals are monitored through the speaker while
scanning is in progress.
uDCS Code ID Scan does not scan the code if a signal is not
detected.
uIf the DCS function is activated for both the A and B-band, the
scan speed may be slower. 
						

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DTMF FUNCTIONS
The keys on the keypad also function as DTMF keys;
the 12 keys found on a touch-tone phone plus
4 additional keys (A, B, C, D).  This transceiver also
provides 10 dedicated DTMF memory channels.  You
can store a DTMF number (16 digits max.) with a
memory name (8 digits max.) in each of the 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
Manual Dialing requires only two steps to send DTMF
tones.
1Press and hold the PTT switch to transmit.
2While transmitting, press the keys in sequence on
the keypad to send DTMF tones.
¥ The corresponding DTMF tones are
transmitted and monitored through the speaker.
¥ While pressing keys on the keypad, the
transceiver remains in the TX mode.  You do
not have to press [PTT] at the same time.
. q e r F
) z H (9 0 2 16 3 3 17 7 4 13 3 6 1
7 9 6123A
0 7 7456B
2 5 8789C
1 4 90#D
DTMF TX HOLD
This function causes the transceiver to remain in
transmit mode for 2 seconds after you release each
key.  So, you can release the PTT switch while
sending the DTMF tones.
1Press [MNU] to enter Menu mode.
2Turn the Tuning control or press [
]/ [] to select
Menu No. 12 (DTMF HOLD).
3Press [
] or [MNU].
4Turn the Tuning control or press [
]/ [] to select
ÒONÓ.
5Press [] or [MNU] to store the setting.
Otherwise, press [
] or [PTT] to cancel.
AUTOMATIC DIALER
If you use the 10 dedicated memory channels to store
DTMF numbers, you need not remember a long string
of digits.
STORING A DTMF NUMBER IN MEMORY
Note:  Audible DTMF tones from other transceivers near you (or from
your own speaker) may be picked up by your microphone.  If so, you
may fail to correctly program a DTMF number.
1Press [MNU] to enter Menu mode.
2Turn the Tuning control or press [
]/ [] to select
Menu No. 10 (DTMF STORE).
3Press [
] or [MNU].
4Turn the Tuning control or press []/ [] to select
your desired DTMF memory channel number from
0 to 9.
5Press [
] or [MNU].
¥ The display for entering a memory name
appears; the first digit blinks.
¥ To skip naming the channel, press [
] or
[MNU] again;  jump to step 9.
6Turn the Tuning control or press []/ [] to select
a character.  Refer to ÒNAMING A MEMORY
CHANNELÓ {page 17} for the available characters
and the input method.
¥ You can enter alphanumeric characters plus
special ASCII characters.
¥ Press [MONI] to delete the charactor at the
cursor.
¥ You can also use the numeric keypad to enter
a character (special ASCII characters are not
available).  For example, each press of [2]
switches entry as a, b, c, 2, A, B, C and then
back to a.
¥ While pressing and holding [LAMP], turn the
Tuning control to jump to the first character of
each ASCII character group {page 17}.
7Press [
] to move the cursor to the next digit.
8Repeat steps 6 and 7 to enter up to 8 digits. 
						

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9  DTMF FUNCTIONS
¥ Pressing [] after selecting the 8th digit
completes the programming.
¥ To complete programming a name with less
than 8 digits, press [MNU] or [
] twice.
¥ Each press of [
] causes the cursor to move
backward.
9Press the keys in sequence on the keypad to
enter a DTMF number with up to 16 digits.
¥ You can also turn the Tuning control or press
[
]/ [] to select the required DTMF number for
each digit.  Select a space if you want to put a
pause.
¥ Press [MONI] to delete a number at the cursor.
10Press [
] or [MNU] to complete the programming.
You can confirm the stored DTMF number by using
steps 1 to 4.
TRANSMITTING A STORED DTMF NUMBER
1While pressing and holding [PTT], press [MNU].
2Release only [MNU], then turn the Tuning control
or press [
]/ [] to select the desired DTMF
memory channel.
3While still holding [PTT], press [
] or [MNU] to
transmit the DTMF tones.
¥ The number stored in the channel scrolls
across the display accompanied by DTMF
tones from the speaker.
¥ After transmission, the frequency display is
restored.
If you do not need to confirm the memory channel
contents, press [0] to [9] instead of turning the
Tuning control or pressing [
]/ [] in step 2 to select
a channel number.  The stored DTMF number will be
immediately transmitted.  You need not press [
] or
[MNU] in step 3.
Note:  If you select an empty DTMF memory channel and press
[MNU] or [], an error beep sounds and the frequency display is
restored.
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.
1Press [MNU] to enter Menu mode.
2Turn the Tuning control or press [
]/ [] to select
Menu No. 11 (DTMF SPD).
3Press [
] or [MNU].
4Turn the Tuning control or press [
]/ [] to select
ÒFASTÓ (default) or ÒSLOWÓ.
¥ The tone duration of FAST is 50 ms and SLOW
is 100 ms.
5Press [
] or [MNU] to store the setting.
Otherwise, press [
] or [PTT] to cancel.
ADJUSTING THE PAUSE DURATION
You can also change the pause duration (a space
digit) stored in memory channels; the default is
500 ms.
1Press [MNU] to enter Menu mode.
2Turn the Tuning control or press [
]/ [] to select
Menu No. 13 (DTMF PAUSE).
3Press [
] or [MNU].
4Turn the Tuning control or press [
]/ [] to select
100/ 250/ 500 (default)/ 750/ 1000/ 1500/ 2000
ms.
5Press [
] or [MNU] to store the setting.
Otherwise, press [
] or [PTT] to cancel.
DTMF LOCK
Assuming you have a transceiver with the optional
speaker microphone installed and you are carrying it
in the holder or bag, you sometimes may want to
disable the keypad DTMF transmission to avoid
accidental DTMF transmission.  In this case, turn the
DTMF Lock function ON.
1Press [MNU] to enter Menu mode.
2Turn the Tuning control or press [
]/ [] to select
Menu No. 14 (DTMF LOCK).
3Press [
] or [MNU].
4Turn the Tuning control or press [
]/ [] to select
ÒONÓ.
5Press [
] or [MNU] to store the setting.
Otherwise, press [
] or [PTT] to cancel.
When this function is activated, you cannot transmit
DTMF tones using the DTMF keypad (including
[MNU]) during transmission. 
						

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UTILIZING THE B-BAND
ABOUT THE B-BAND
Usually you can communicate with other amateur
radio stations using A-band frequencies for receiving
and transmitting.  This transceiver also features
another receiver in addition to the A-band transceiver.
The frequency for the B-band appears on the bottom
part of the display.  Although the A-band transceiver
covers only the 2 m/ 1.25 m (TH-F6A only)/ 70 cm
amateur radio bands in FM mode, the B-band
receiver can receive signals from 100 kHz to
470 MHz in SSB, CW,  FM, or AM mode, and from
470 MHz to 1.3 GHz in FM or AM mode.
In this way, you can monitor 2 different frequencies at
the same time.  For example, you can listen to a local
FM broadcasting station on the B-band while you are
monitoring your club channel on the A-band.
If one of the A-band amateur radio bands is selected
for the B-band receiver in FM mode, you can also
transmit on the B-band frequency.
B-BAND FREQUENCY
Since the B-band frequency coverage is so wide, the
default frequency band, mode, and frequency step
size are preprogrammed as shown below.
1Press [A/B] to select B-band.
¥ The ÒsÓ icon moves, indicating which band is
currently selected for operation.
2Press [BAND] until the desired frequency band
appears.
¥ Each time you press [BAND], the frequency
band cycles from the last band you selected to
the upper band frequency.  When it reaches
the 23 cm band, it returns to the AM band.
¥ You can also press [
]/ [] to select your
desired band in VFO mode {page 7}.
3Turn the Tuning control or press []/ [] to tune to
a desired frequency.
Note:  You can also select one of the amateur radio bands to
transmit on the B-band frequency.  However, you must be operating
in FM mode to transmit.
nB-band Frequency Coverage (TH-F6A)
d n a By c n e u q e r Fp e t Se d o M
d n a b M Az H k 0 2 5 ~ z H k 0 0 1zH k 5MA
z H M 8 . 1 ~ z H k 0 2 5zH k 0 1MA
F Hz H M 5 . 3 ~ z H M 8 . 1
z H 0 0 1
) N O E N I F (M A
z H M 0 . 4 ~ z H M 5 . 3BS L
z H M 0 . 7 ~ z H M 0 . 4MA
z H M 3 . 7 ~ z H M 0 . 7BS L
z H M 1 . 0 1 ~ z H M 3 . 7MA
z H M 5 1 . 0 1 ~ z H M 1 . 0 1WC
z H M 0 . 4 1 ~ z H M 5 1 . 0 1MA
z H M 5 3 . 4 1 ~ z H M 0 . 4 1BS U
z H M 8 6 0 . 8 1 ~ z H M 5 3 . 4 1MA
z H M 8 6 1 . 8 1 ~ z H M 8 6 0 . 8 1BS U
z H M 0 . 1 2 ~ z H M 8 6 1 . 8 1MA
z H M 5 4 . 1 2 ~ z H M 0 . 1 2BS U
z H M 9 8 . 4 2 ~ z H M 5 4 . 1 2MA
z H M 9 9 . 4 2 ~ z H M 9 8 . 4 2BS U
z H M 0 . 8 2 ~ z H M 9 9 . 4 2MA
z H M 7 . 9 2 ~ z H M 0 . 8 2BS U
m 6z H M 0 . 0 5 ~ z H M 7 . 9 2zH k 5 2
M F
z H M 0 . 4 5 ~ z H M 0 . 0 5zH k 0 1
d n a b M FzH M 0 . 8 0 1 ~ z H M 0 . 4 5zH k 0 0 1WM F
d n a b r i AzH M 0 . 7 3 1 ~ z H M 0 . 8 0 1zH k 5 . 2 1MA
m 2z H M 0 . 4 4 1 ~ z H M 0 . 7 3 1zH k 5
M F z H M 0 . 8 4 1 ~ z H M 0 . 4 4 1zH k 5
z H M 0 . 4 7 1 ~ z H M 0 . 8 4 1zH k 5
V T F H VzH M 0 . 6 1 2 ~ z H M 0 . 4 7 1zH k 0 5WM F
z H M 0 . 0 2 2 ~ z H M 0 . 6 1 2zH k 5 . 2 1
M F m 5 2 . 1zH M 0 . 5 2 2 ~ z H M 0 . 0 2 2zH k 0 2
z H M 0 . 0 0 4 ~ z H M 0 . 5 2 2zH k 5 . 2 1
z H M 0 . 0 2 4 ~ z H M 0 . 0 0 4zH k 5 . 2 1
m c 0 7zH M 0 . 0 5 4 ~ z H M 0 . 0 2 4zH k 5 2
z H M 0 . 0 7 4 ~ z H M 0 . 0 5 4zH k 5 . 2 1
V T F H UzH M 0 . 6 0 8 ~ z H M 0 . 0 7 4zH k 0 5WM F
m c 3 2z H M 0 . 0 4 2 1 ~ z H M 0 . 6 0 8zH k 5 . 2 1
M F
z H M 0 . 0 0 3 1 ~ z H M 0 . 0 4 2 1zH k 5 2
Note:
uBy default, the Fine Tuning function is activated automatically for
1.8 MHz ~ 29.7 MHz.
uCellular band is blocked due to government regulations. 
						

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10  UTILIZING THE B-BAND
SELECTING A MODE FOR THE B-BAND
When using the B-band receiver, the following
receiving mode is available.
e d o M g n i v i e c e Rs e g n a R y c n e u q e r F e l b a l i a v A
B S U / B S LzH k 0 0 1£z H M 0 7 4 < f
W CzH k 0 0 1£z H M 0 7 4 < f
M AzH k 0 0 1£z H G 3 . 1 < f
M FzH k 0 0 1£z H G 3 . 1 < f
M F WzH M 7 . 9 2£z H G 3 . 1 < f
LSB/ USB/ CW/ AM/ FM/ WFM
To select the receiving mode for the B-band:
1Press [VFO].
2Press [A/B] to select the B-band.
3Press [BAND], then turn the Tuning control or
press [
]/ [] to select the desired frequency.
4Press [F], [BAND] repeatedly until you select the
desired receiving mode.  The mode icon cycles
from FM Þ WFM Þ AM Þ LSB Þ USB Þ CW,
and then goes back to FM.
Note:
uÒ FMNÓ appears in place of ÒFMÓ when you select ÒONÓ for the
Menu No. 29  (FM NARROW) {page 39}.
uSelect ÒWFMÓ when you receive the audio signal of the
broadcasting stations, such as FM or TV stations.
uIf the Fine Tuning function is ON {page 35}, you cannot select FM
mode (FM/ NFM/ WFM).  To select FM mode, turn the Fine
Tuning function OFF.
BAR ANTENNA
Although the supplied wide-band helical antenna is
used for receiving B-band frequencies, due to the
size and length limitation, it may not be suitable for
low HF band (below 10.1 MHz) reception.  The
transceiver features a built-in bar antenna for the
reception frequency below 10.1 MHz.  The
transceiver automatically switches to the bar antenna
when you select a frequency below 10.1 MHz for the
B-band.  However, you can connect an external
antenna to the antenna connector instead.
To disable the built-in bar antenna below 10.1 MHz:
1Press [MNU].
2Turn the Tuning control or press [
]/ [] to select
Menu No. 26 (BAR ANT).
3Press [
] or [MNU].
4Turn the Tuning control or press [
]/ [] to select
ÒDISABLEDÓ.
5Press [
] or [MNU] to store the setting.
Note:  The bar antenna is embedded in the base of the transceiver,
horizontally.  The antenna has the same characteristics as a dipole
antenna.  If the target stationÕs signal is weak, rotate the transceiver
to find the best receiving position.
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z H M 1 7 . 1 ~ z H k 0 2 5zH k 0 1MA
F Hz H M 5 . 3 ~ z H M 1 7 . 1
z H 0 0 1
) N O E N I F (M A
z H M 0 . 4 ~ z H M 5 . 3BS L
z H M 0 . 7 ~ z H M 0 . 4MA
z H M 3 . 7 ~ z H M 0 . 7BS L
z H M 1 . 0 1 ~ z H M 3 . 7MA
z H M 5 1 . 0 1 ~ z H M 1 . 0 1WC
z H M 0 . 4 1 ~ z H M 5 1 . 0 1MA
z H M 5 3 . 4 1 ~ z H M 0 . 4 1BS U
z H M 8 6 0 . 8 1 ~ z H M 5 3 . 4 1MA
z H M 8 6 1 . 8 1 ~ z H M 8 6 0 . 8 1BS U
z H M 0 . 1 2 ~ z H M 8 6 1 . 8 1MA
z H M 5 4 . 1 2 ~ z H M 0 . 1 2BS U
z H M 9 8 . 4 2 ~ z H M 5 4 . 1 2MA
z H M 9 9 . 4 2 ~ z H M 9 8 . 4 2BS U
z H M 0 . 8 2 ~ z H M 9 9 . 4 2MA
z H M 7 . 9 2 ~ z H M 0 . 8 2BS U
m 6z H M 0 . 6 4 ~ z H M 7 . 9 2zH k 5MF
z H M 0 . 0 5 ~ z H M 0 . 6 4zH k 0 5WM F
z H M 0 . 2 5 ~ z H M 0 . 0 5zH k 0 1MF
z H M 0 . 8 6 ~ z H M 0 . 2 5zH k 0 5WM F
z H M 5 . 7 8 ~ z H M 0 . 8 6zH k 5MF
d n a b M FzH M 0 . 8 0 1 ~ z H M 5 . 7 8zH k 0 5WM F
d n a b r i AzH M 0 . 7 3 1 ~ z H M 0 . 8 0 1zH k 5 2MA
m 2z H M 0 . 4 4 1 ~ z H M 0 . 7 3 1zH k 5
M F z H M 0 . 6 4 1 ~ z H M 0 . 4 4 1zH k 5 . 2 1
z H M 0 . 4 7 1 ~ z H M 0 . 6 4 1zH k 5
V T F H VzH M 0 . 0 3 2 ~ z H M 0 . 4 7 1zH k 0 5WM F
m 5 2 . 1zH M 0 . 0 0 4 ~ z H M 0 . 0 3 2zH k 5 . 2 1MF
z H M 0 . 0 3 4 ~ z H M 0 . 0 0 4zH k 5 . 2 1
m c 0 7zH M 0 . 0 4 4 ~ z H M 0 . 0 3 4zH k 5 2MF
z H M 0 . 0 7 4 ~ z H M 0 . 0 4 4zH k 5 . 2 1
V T F H UzH M 0 . 2 6 8 ~ z H M 0 . 0 7 4zH k 0 5WM F
m c 3 2z H M 0 . 0 4 2 1 ~ z H M 0 . 2 6 8zH k 5 . 2 1
M F
z H M 0 . 0 0 3 1 ~ z H M 0 . 0 4 2 1zH k 5 2
nB-band Frequency Coverage (TH-F7E)
Note:  By default, the Fine Tuning function is activated automatically
for 1.71 MHz ~ 29.7 MHz. 
						

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10  UTILIZING THE B-BAND
FINE TUNING
When you operate the B-band in LSB, USB, CW, or
AM mode, you can turn the Fine Tuning function ON.
You can further configure the Fine Tuning frequency
step size from 33 Hz, 100 Hz (default), 500 Hz, or
1000 Hz.
ACTIVATING FINE TUNING
To activate the Fine Tuning function:
1Press [VFO].
2Select a frequency (below 470 MHz) on
the B-band.
¥ The operating mode must be LSB, USB, CW or
AM.
3Press [FINE].
¥ 100 Hz digit appears.
4Turn the Tuning control or press []/ [] to tune to
a station.
Note:uThe Fine Tuning function works only when you operate the
frequency below 470 MHz.
uYou cannot activate the Fine Tuning function on the A-band.
uThe Fine Tuning function does not work in FM mode (FM/ WFM/
NFM).
uWhile in Fine Tuning mode, you cannot change the frequency
step size {page 37}, MHz mode {page 7}, and MHz Scan
{page 23}.
uWhen you perform the Visual Scan {page 26} or direct frequency
entry (excluding the same frequency band) {page 7}, the
transceiver exits Fine Tuning mode.
uSimply turning the Fine Tuning function OFF will not change the
current frequency or display.  However, when you change the
frequency, the transceiver will use the currently selected
frequency step size {page 37} and adjust the frequency
accordingly, removing the transceiver from a finely tuned
frequency.
nSelecting a Fine Tuning Frequency Step
You can select Fine Tuning frequency step from
33 Hz, 100 Hz (default), 500 Hz, or 1000 Hz.
To select the Fine Tuning frequency step size:
1Select a frequency on the B-band.
2While the Fine Tuning mode is activated, press
[F], [FINE].
¥ The current frequency step size appears.
3Turn the Tuning control or press []/ [] to
select your desired frequency step from 33 Hz,
100 Hz (default), 500 Hz, or 1000 Hz.
4Press [
] or [MNU] to store the new setting.
Note: The Fine Tuning frequency step size reflects all available
frequencies below 470 MHz for the B-band.