Kenwood Th-K2at/e, K2e/t, K4at, K4e Transceiver Instruction Manual

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BASIC OPERATION
Switching the Power ON/OFF
1Press [  ] (POWER) briefly to switch the transceiver
power ON.
¥ A high pitched double beep sounds and a Power-ON
message {page 92} appears briefly, followed by the
frequency 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 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 VOL control clockwise to increase the audio
output level and counterclockwise to decrease the
output level.
VOL ENC.
• If you are not receiving a signal, press and hold
[MONI/SQL] to unmute the speaker, then adjust the
VOL control to a comfortable audio output level. 
						

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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.
1Press [F], [MONI/SQL].
¥ The current squelch level appears.
2Turn 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.
¥ 6 different levels can be set.
(0: Minimum ~ 5: Maximum; 2 is the default value)
3Press any key other than [LAMP], [MONI/SQL] to
store the new setting and exit the squelch
adjustment. 
						

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Transmitting
1To transmit, hold the transceiver approximately 5 cm
(2 inches) from your mouth, then press and hold
[PTT] and speak into the microphone in your normal
tone of voice.
¥ The LED lights red and the 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 [PTT].
Note:  If you continuously transmit for longer than the time specified
in Menu No. 23 (default is 10 minutes) {page 94}, the internal time-
out timer generates a warning beep and the transceiver stops
transmitting.  In this case, release [PTT] and let the transceiver cool
down for a while, then press [PTT] again to resume transmission
{page 116}.
nSelecting an Output Power
Selecting a lower transmission power is the best way
to reduce battery consumption, if communication is
still reliable.  You can configure different power levels
for transmission {page 95}.
Press [F], [PTT] to cycle between Ò
Ó (high), ÒÓ
(medium), and Ò
Ó (low). 
						

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Selecting a Frequency
nVFO Mode
This is the basic mode for changing the operating
frequency.  Turn the Tuning control clockwise to
increase the frequency and counterclockwise to
decrease the frequency.
nMHz Mode
If the desired operating frequency is far away from
the current frequency, it is quicker to use the MHz
Tuning Mode.
To adjust the MHz digit:
1Press [F].
¥ The MHz digit blinks.
2Turn the Tuning control to select the desired MHz
value.
3After selecting the desired MHz value, press [F]
to exit the mode and return to normal VFO Mode.
4Continue adjusting the frequency as necessary,
using the Tuning control. 
						

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nDirect Frequency Entry (TH-K2AT/ ET/ K4AT only)
In addition to turning the Tuning control, 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 numeric keypad.
1Press [VFO].
¥ You must be in the VFO Mode to make the direct
frequency entry.
2Press [#].
3Press the numeric keys ([0] to [9]) to enter your
desired frequency.  [
] allows you to complete the
MHz digits entry.
¥ Pressing [#] 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 [#] to complete the entry.
¥ If you want to revise the MHz digits only, leaving the
kHz digits as they are, press [VFO] in place of [#].
Example 1
To enter 145.750 MHz:
Key in Display
[#]Ð ÐÐ ÐÐÐ
[1], [4], [5]1 4 5. Ð Ð Ð
[7], [5], [0]1 4 5. 7 5 0 
						

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Example 2
To enter 145.000 MHz:
Key in Display
[#]ÐÐÐ ÐÐÐ
[1], [4], [5]1 4 5. Ð Ð Ð
[#]1 4 5. 0 0 0
Example 3 (Short cut)
To enter 145.000 MHz:
Key in Display
1 4 4. 6 2 5
[#]ÐÐÐ ÐÐÐ
[5]5 Ð Ð. Ð Ð Ð
[
]1 4 5. Ð Ð Ð
[#]1 4 5. 0 0 0
Example 4
To change 144.650 MHz to 145.650 MHz:
Key in Display
1 4 4. 6 5 0
[#]ÐÐÐ ÐÐÐ
[1], [4], [5]1 4 5. Ð Ð Ð
[VFO]1 4 5. 6 5 0 
						

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Example 5 (Short cut)
To change 144.650 MHz to 145.650 MHz:
Key in Display
1 4 4. 6 5 0
[#]ÐÐÐ ÐÐÐ
[5]5 Ð Ð  Ð Ð Ð
[
]1 4 5. Ð Ð Ð
[VFO]1 4 5. 6 5 0
Example 6
To change 145.200 MHz to 145.750 MHz:
Key in Display
1 4 5. 2 0 0
[#]ÐÐÐ ÐÐÐ
[
]1 4 5. Ð Ð Ð
[7], [5], [0]1 4 5. 7 5 0
Note:
uIf the entered frequency does not match the current
frequency step size, the frequency is automatically rounded
down to the next available frequency.
uWhen the desired frequency cannot be entered exactly,
confirm the frequency step size {page 86}.
uIf you turn the Tuning control while entering the frequency,
the transceiver clears the entry and changes to the next
available frequency. 
						

							MENU SETUP
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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
1Press [MENU].
¥ A brief explanation of the Menu, and the setting and
Menu No. appear on the display.
2Turn 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.
Menu No. Parameter
Function 
						

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3Press [MENU] to configure the parameter of the
currently selected Menu No.
4Turn the Tuning control to select your desired
parameter.
5Press [MENU] to store the new setting.  Otherwise,
press any key other than [LAMP], [MONI/SQL] or
[ 
 ] (POWER) to cancel.
Note:
uThe [LAMP] and [MONI/SQL] keys can be operated while
configuring the Menu.
uWe recommend you pressing [PTT] to cancel the parameter
setting and restore its old value.  However, you can also press
any key other than [LAMP], [MONI/SQL] or [MENU] to cancel. 
						

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MENU FUNCTION LIST
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0 0 0 . 53 3
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I R P01na c s y t i r o i r PFF O / N OFF O66
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d o h t e mE S / O C / O TOT86
T U O . L21l e n n a h c y r o m e M
t u o k c o lF F O / N OFF O76
H C . M31l e n n a h c y r o m e M
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