Kenwood TR 9130 Owners Manual

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INTRODUCHON

You are the owner of our latest product, the new TR-9130 transceiver. Please read this instruc-
tion manual carefully before placing your transceiver in service. The unit has been carefully
engineered and manufactUred to rigid quality standards, and should give you satisfactory and
dependable operation for many years.

AFTER UNPACKING

- Shipping container:
Save the boxes and packing in the event your unit needs to be transported for remote operation,
maintenance, or service.

0 The following explicit definitions apply in this manual:

Note: If disregarded, inconvenience only, no risk of equipment damage or personal
injury.
Caution: Equipment damage may occur, but not personal injury.
CONTENTS

FEATURES . 3
BEFORE USE.... 3
SPECIFICATIONS ....................................................................................................................... 4
SECTION 1. PREPARATION FOR USE. 5
1.1 Accessories ................. . 5

1.2 Installation ........................................................................................................... 5
SECTION 2. CONTROLS AND TERMINALS .. . 8
2.1 Front panel ........................ 8

2.2 Roar panel ............................................................................................................ 10
SECTION 3. OPERATION ...... ...1 1
3.1 Mode switch.. .11

3.2 DigiteIVFO.... ...11

3.3 Dstitch ........ ...12

3.4 Memory switch. .12

3.5 Scan operation ..... ...13

3.6 TX Offset switch ................................................................................................... 1 3

3.7 Squelch ................. ...13

3.8 RIT and RIT switch... ...13

3.9 NB (Noise blanker) ................................................................................................. 14

3.10 RF GAIN and S meter..
3.11 Hl/LOW switch..
3.12 Transmitter precautions . . . .
3.13 CW operation. . ..
3.14 Aux terminal ..
3.15 BATTERY installation . ..
3-16 TONE switch ........................................................................................................ 15
SECTION 4. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
SECTION 5. OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
BLOCK DIAGRAMS ..................................................................................................................... 17
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS ............................................................................................................. 19

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@ DWN switch @ UP switch

This switch is used to step down the digital VFO frequen- This switch is used to step up the digital VFO frequency.

cy. When operating the switch. tone will sound. When operated, a tone will sound. When the DWN or UP
switch is continuously the frequency shifts rapidly. Press-

® PTT SWitCh ing both the UP and DOWN switches simultaneously

Press»to-talk switch used for transmission. This will also results in stopping the VFO operation.

release scan operation.

SECTION 3. OPERATION

3.1 MODE SWITCH

The five»positicn MODE switch functions as follows:

FM1: FM frequency is selected in 10 kHz steps by using
the VFO. When the DS switch is ON, frequencies
are shifted in 5 kHz step.

FM2: In this mode, FM frequencies are selected in 5kHz 2
step. When the DS switch is ON, frequencies are
shifted in 1 kHz step.

USB: Normal mode for 2m SSB. Frequencies are tuned
in 100 Hz step. When the DS switch is ON, fre-
quencies are shifted in 5 kHz step.

CW: CW mode operates Al. KEY jack and STBY jack
are provided on the rear of the TR-9130. Connect
a key for CW operation. The filter for SSB mode is
also used for CW mode. The AGC time constant is 3.
automatically "fast".

LSB: This mode is not used for 2m SSB, but is used for

main dial is turned during MR operation. Also, it will not
operate unless scan operation is released by the HOLD
switch or the microphone PTT switch, even if scan is
stopped for a brief period of time in receive mode.

. The digital VFO operates according to the MODE switch

position as follows:

FM mode: Only RECEIVE frequency variable.

SSG/CW mode:Both RECEIVE and TRANSMIT frequen-
cies variable.

Consequently, in SSB/CW mode, the priority functions

(MS, MR, SCAN, etc) can be accepted in transmission.

In FM mode, those functions can not be accepted in

transmission.

The digital VFO is factory adjusted under rigid quality

standards to insure excellent frequency linearity and

stability.

special operation such as Oscar satelite com-
munication. '

3.2 DIGITAL VFO

The TR-9130 incorporates a digital 100 Hz step 27VFO
system (click type rotary) controlled by micro-computer.

NOTE: .
1. Since all the functions are controlled by a microcom-
puter, the transceiver must be operated in the priority
order given in the following Table.
For example, the digital VFO will not operate when the

Sequence Function 532:25? 4
1 REV REV ON
2 Memory scan MS ON
3 Memory recall MR ON 5'
4 UP/DOWN operation UP/DOWN ON
5 Scan operation SCAN, HOLD
6 Digital VFO Main dial
7 Memory write M ON
Table 3-1

Tuning

. Operating frequencies are basically tuned by the main

dial. Turning the dial to the right will shift the frequency
UP. If fine adjustment is desired in SSB or CW mode, the
RIT circuit may be operated.

. The digital VFO can be step tuned by the microphone

UP/DWN switches. A tone will sound at each switch
press. The VFO frequency shifts rapidly when the
switch is continuously depressed. The tone will then
become continuous.

. The digital VFO covers from 143.9000 to 148.9999MH2

in continuous mode. The VFO can be tuned either left or
right.

.The transceiver incorporates two VFOs, VFoeA and

VFO-B. VFO Selection is by the VFO switch. VFO-A and
VFO-B are the same in function, except that each has its
own reset frequency.

in SSB mode, the VFO frequency is tuned in 100HZ
steps. In 2m SSB operation, the USB mode is generally
used. If the VFO frequency is shifted UP in 100Hz
steps, the demodulated audio signal changes from high
to low pitch. For optimum SSB operation, tune the VFO
so the demodulated signal is clear and natural. Frequene
cy can be fine tuned by the RlT, * 800 Hz from the fre-
quency displayed.

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