Kenwood Th6 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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

8  SELECTIVE CALL
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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...

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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...

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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...

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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,...

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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],...

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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...