Kenwood THF 7 E Owners Manual

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MODELS COVERED BY THIS MANUAL The models listed below are covered by this manual. TH-F6A:144/ 220/ 440 MHz FM Tri-band Portable Transceiver TH-F7E:144/ 430 MHz FM Dual-band Portable Transceiver MARKET CODES K-type:The Americas E-type:Europe/ General T-type:The United Kingdom The market code is shown on the carton box. Refer to the specifications {pages 53, 54} for the information on available operating frequencies within each model. NOTICE TO THE USER One or more of the following statements may be applicable for this equipment. FCC WARNING This equipment generates or uses radio frequency energy. Changes or modifications to this equipment may cause harmful interference unless the modifications are expressly approved in the instruction manual. The user could lose the authority to operate this equipment if an unauthorized change or modification is made. INFORMATION TO THE DIGITAL DEVICE USER REQUIRED BY THE FCC This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can generate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that the interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: ¥ Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. ¥ Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. ¥ Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. ¥ Consult the dealer for technical assistance. PRECAUTIONS Please observe the following precautions to prevent fire, personal injury, or transceiver damage: ¥ Do not transmit with high output power for extended periods. The transceiver may overheat. ¥ Do not modify this transceiver unless instructed by this manual or by KENWOOD documentation. ¥ When using a regulated power supply, connect the specified DC cable (option) to the DC IN jack on the transceiver. The supply voltage must be between 12 V and 16 V to prevent damaging the transceiver. ¥ When connecting the transceiver to a cigarette lighter socket in a vehicle, use the specified cigarette lighter cable (option). ¥ Do not expose the transceiver to long periods of direct sunlight nor place the transceiver close to heating appliances. ¥ Do not place the transceiver in excessively dusty areas, humid areas, wet areas, nor on unstable surfaces. ¥ If an abnormal odor or smoke is detected coming from the transceiver, turn OFF the power immediately and remove the battery case or the battery pack from the transceiver. Contact your authorized KENWOOD dealer, customer service, or service station.

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i THANK YOU THANK YOU Thank you for choosing this KENWOOD TH-F6A/ TH-F7E transceiver. It has been developed by a team of engineers determined to continue the tradition of excellence and innovation in KENWOOD transceivers. First, donÕt let the size fool you. This small FM portable transceiver features 2 m, 1.25 m (TH-F6A only), and 70 cm amateur radio band operation plus another all-mode 100 kHz to 1.3 GHz receiver (SSB and CW are up to 470 MHz). In the meantime, as you learn how to use this transceiver, you will also find that KENWOOD is pursuing Òuser friendlinessÓ. For example, each time you change the Menu No. in Menu mode, you will see a text message on the display that lets you know what you are configuring. Though user friendly, this transceiver is technically sophisticated and some features may be new to you. Consider this manual to be a personal tutorial from the designers. Allow the manual to guide you through the learning process now, then act as a reference in the coming years. FEATURES ¥ Ultra compact design ¥ 2 m, 1.25 m (TH-F6A only), and 70 cm amateur radio band FM transceiver operation ¥ A separate wide band, all-mode receiver, built-in ¥ Dual-frequency receive within the same amateur radio bands ¥ 400 memory channels plus 34 special function memory channels (35 channels for TH-F6A) ¥ Long operation period with a Li-ion battery pack ¥ High output power (up to 5 W operation) ¥ Easy to control and select various functions with Multi-scroll key ¥ 9600 bps Packet-ready data (Speaker/ Mic.) jack ¥ Built-in VOX function ¥ Meets MIL-STD 810C/ D/ E, Rain, Humidity, Vibration, and Shock SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES After carefully unpacking the transceiver, identify the items listed in the table below. We recommend you keep the box and packing material in case you need to repack the transceiver in the future. y r o s s e c c A r e b m u N t r a P y t i t n a u Q A 6 F - H T E 7 F - H T ) K ( ) E ( ) T ( k o o h t l e BXX - 3 2 6 0 - 9 2 J111 a n n e t n AX X - 1 8 7 0 - 0 9 T1ÐÐ X X - 9 8 7 0 - 0 9 TÐ11 p a r t SXX - 2 4 3 0 - 9 6 J111 r e t l i F e n i LXX - 7 1 4 1 - 9 7 LÐ11 y r e t t a b n o i - i LXX - 9 7 9 0 - 9 0 W111 r e g r a h CX X - 7 2 9 0 - 8 0 W1ÐÐ X X - 8 2 9 0 - 8 0 WÐ1Ð X X - 9 2 9 0 - 8 0 WÐÐ1 n o i t c u r t s n I l a u n a MX X - 1 4 4 1 - 2 6 B ) S / E (111 X X - 2 4 4 1 - 2 6 B ) I / F (Ð1Ð X X - 3 4 4 1 - 2 6 B ) G / D (Ð1Ð e c i t o N E T T & RXX - 7 6 2 2 - 9 5 BÐ11 d r a c y t n a r r a WÑ111 WRITING CONVENTIONS FOLLOWED The writing conventions described below have been followed to simplify instructions and avoid unnecessary repetition. n o i t c u r t s n I o D o t t a h W s s e r P] Y E K [.es a e l e r d n a s s e r PY E K. s s e r P ] 1 Y E K [,] 2 Y E K [.s s e r P1 Y E Ke s a e l e r , y l i r a t n e m o m 1 Y E Ks s e r p n e h t ,2 Y E K. s s e r P ] Y E K [)s 1 (.d l o h d n a s s e r PY E Ka r o f n w o d . d n o c e s s s e r P ] 2 Y E K [ + ] 1 Y E K [.d l o h d n a s s e r P1 Y E Kn e h t , n w o d s s e r p2 Y E Ke r o m e r a e r e h t f I . d l o h d n a s s e r p , s y e k o w t n a h t e h t l i t n u n r u t n i y e k h c a e n w o d . d e s s e r p n e e b s a h y e k l a n i f s s e r P ] [ + ] Y E K [.s s e r p , F F O r e v i e c s n a r t e h t h t i W d l o h d n aY E KN O h c t i w s n e h t , g n i s s e r p y b r e w o p r e v i e c s n a r t e h t ] [. ) R E W O P ( Since the amateur radio bands are slightly different from country to country, the following meter band descriptions are used in this manual. ¥ 2 m band : 144 ~ 148 MHz or 144 ~ 146 MHz ¥ 1.25 m band : 222 ~ 225 MHz ¥ 70 cm band : 420 ~ 450 MHz or 430 ~ 440 MHz

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9 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 with a brief explanation of the Menu No. 2Turn the Tuning control or press [ ]/ [ ] to select your desired Menu No. ¥ As you change the Menu No., a brief explanation of each Menu No. appears. 3Press [ ] or [MNU] to configure the parameter of the currently selected Menu No. 4Turn the Tuning control or press [ ]/ [ ] to select your desired parameter. 5Press [ ] or [MNU] to store the setting. Otherwise, press [ ] or [PTT] to cancel. MENU FUNCTION LISTSELECTING A MENU LANGUAGE You can select either English or Japanese (Katakana) for the menu description. To switch the language: 1Press [MNU]. 2Turn the Tuning control or press [ ]/ [ ] to select Menu No. 27. 3Press [ ] or [MNU]. 4Turn the Tuning control or press [ ]/ [ ] to select either ÒENGLISHÓ or ÒJAPANESEÓ. 5Press [ ] or [MNU] to store the setting. Otherwise, press [ ] or [PTT] to cancel. ¥ When you select ÒJAPANESEÓ in step 3 and press [ ] or [MNU], all Menu explanations are displayed in Japanese (Katakana). To return to English mode, repeat step 1, 2 and 3 {above} to access Menu No. 27, then select ÒENGLISHÓ. Press [ ] or [MNU] to display the Menu mode in English. Note: The menu language selection does not affect any other modes, such as memory name {page 17} or DTMF name {page 31}. y a l p s i D e h t n O u n e M . o N n o i t c n u F s n o i t c e l e S t l u a f e D . f e R g a Pe E M U S E R N A C S1d o h t e m e m u s e r n a c S e d o m d e t a r e p O - e m i T : E M I T e d o m d e t a r e p O - r e i r r a C : R E I R R A C e d o m p o t s d n a k e e S : K E E S/ R E I R R A C / E M I T K E E SE M I T72 K N I L P R G . M2 no i t a r u g i f n o c k n i L p u o r G y r o m e M76 5 4 3 2 1 0sk n i L o N42 D O H T E M R M3 no i t i d n o c l l a c e R y r o m e M/ S D N A B L L A D N A B T N E R R U CL L A S D N A B6 1 O F V G O R P4e g n a r y c n e u q e r f O F V e l b a m m a r g o r P ) y l n o d n a b - A (Ñ e e S e c n e r e f e R e g a P 9 3 T E S F F O O T U A5 no i t c n u f t e s f f O r e t a e p e R o t u AFF O / N ONO31 T E S F F O6 yc n e u q e r f t e s f f o r e t a e p e Rz H M 5 9 . 9 5 ~ 0 0 . 0 f o s p e t s n i z H M 5 0 . 0 e e S e c n e r e f e R e g a P 2 1 E L B A N E E N U T7e h t f o e s u t i m r e Pg n i n u Ts y e k e h t n e h w l o r t n o c d e k c o l e r aF F O / N OFF O83 T I B I H N I X T8 no i s s i m s n a r t e h t t i b i h n IFF O / N OFF O04 K C A J C I M / P S9eh t t c e l e SC I M / P Sn o i t c n u f k c a jCP / C N T / C I M / P SCI M / P S5 4 6 4

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50 15 TROUBLESHOOTING MICROPROCESSOR RESET If your transceiver seems to be malfunctioning, resetting the microprocessor may solve the problem. The following 3 reset modes are available. When performing the reset, you may lose memory data and stored information. Back up or write down important data before performing the reset. INITIAL SETTINGS For each VFO, the factory defaults for the operating frequency and mode are as follows. ¥ A-band: 144.000 MHz/ FM ¥ B-band: 440.000 MHz/ FM (TH-F6A) B-band: 430.000 MHz/ FM (TH-F7E) The Memory channels have no data stored. Refer to pages 19 and 20 for the Call Channels and Information Channels default values. VFO RESET This resets the transceiver parameters excluding the Menu contents and Memory channel contents. Note: Menu No. 4 (PROG VFO) and No. 6 (OFFSET) return to the factory default values. MENU RESET This resets the parameters only in the Menu items to factory default values. FULL RESET This resets all transceiver parameters to the factory default values. PERFORMING RESET There are 2 ways to enter the reset mode selection. However, the transceiver must be configured to the Lock function OFF {page 38}. When the transceiver is turned OFF: 1Press [F]+[ ] (POWER). ¥ All indicators are lit. 2Release [F]. ¥ Proceed to step 3 {below}. From the Menu: 1Press [MNU]. 2Turn the Tuning control or press [ ]/ [ ] to select Menu No. 31 (RESET?). Press [ ] or [MNU]. 3Select the reset mode by turning the Tuning control or press [ ]/ [ ]. If you select ÒNOÓ, the transceiver exits the reset mode. 4Press [ ] or [MNU] to proceed. ¥ If you press any keys, other than [LAMP] and [MONI], the transceiver exits the reset mode. ¥ A reset confirmation message appears. 5Press [ ] or [MNU] to reset the transceiver. ¥ If you press any keys, other than [LAMP] and [MONI], the transceiver exits the reset mode.