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INSTRUCTION MANUAL FM TRIBANDER TH-F6 144/ 220/ 440 MHz FM TRIBANDER TH-F6A 144/ 430 MHz FM DUAL BANDER TH-F7E KENWOOD CORPORATION © B62-1441-00 (K,E,T) 09 08 07 06 05 04 03 02 01 00
INSTRUCTION MANUAL FM TRIBANDER TH-F6 144/ 220/ 440 MHz FM TRIBANDER TH-F6A 144/ 430 MHz FM DUAL BANDER TH-F7E KENWOOD CORPORATION © B62-1441-00 (K,E,T) 09 08 07 06 05 04 03 02 01 00
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... to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. However, there is made. Changes or modifications to this equipment may be applicable for this manual or by KENWOOD documentation. • When using a regulated power supply, connect the specified DC cable (option) to the DC IN jack on ,...humid areas, wet areas, nor on available operating frequencies within each model. If this manual. Contact your authorized KENWOOD dealer, customer service, or service station. 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...
... to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. However, there is made. Changes or modifications to this equipment may be applicable for this manual or by KENWOOD documentation. • When using a regulated power supply, connect the specified DC cable (option) to the DC IN jack on ,...humid areas, wet areas, nor on available operating frequencies within each model. If this manual. Contact your authorized KENWOOD dealer, customer service, or service station. 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...
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... of engineers determined to be new to repack the transceiver in turn until the final key has been pressed. Though user friendly, this KENWOOD TH-F6A/ TH-F7E transceiver. Consider 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...
... of engineers determined to be new to repack the transceiver in turn until the final key has been pressed. Though user friendly, this KENWOOD TH-F6A/ TH-F7E transceiver. Consider 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...
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... MEMORY CHANNEL LOCKOUT 27 SCAN RESUME METHOD 27 CHAPTER 8 SELECTIVE CALL CTCSS and DCS 28 CTCSS 28 USING CTCSS 28 CONTENTS MODELS COVERED BY THIS MANUAL MARKET CODES NOTICE TO USER PRECAUTIONS THANK YOU i FEATURES i SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES i WRITING CONVENTIONS FOLLOWED i CONTENTS ii CHAPTER 1 PREPARATION INSTALLING THE Li-ion BATTERY PACK 1 INSTALLING...
... MEMORY CHANNEL LOCKOUT 27 SCAN RESUME METHOD 27 CHAPTER 8 SELECTIVE CALL CTCSS and DCS 28 CTCSS 28 USING CTCSS 28 CONTENTS MODELS COVERED BY THIS MANUAL MARKET CODES NOTICE TO USER PRECAUTIONS THANK YOU i FEATURES i SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES i WRITING CONVENTIONS FOLLOWED i CONTENTS ii CHAPTER 1 PREPARATION INSTALLING THE Li-ion BATTERY PACK 1 INSTALLING...
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... 28 CTCSS FREQ. ID SCAN 29 DCS 29 USING DCS 29 SELECTING A DCS CODE 29 DCS CODE ID SCAN 30 CHAPTER 9 DTMF FUNCTIONS MANUAL DIALING 31 DTMF TX HOLD 31 AUTOMATIC DIALER 31 STORING A DTMF NUMBER IN MEMORY ....... 31 TRANSMITTING A STORED DTMF NUMBER 32 ADJUSTING THE DTMF ...ADJUSTING THE PAUSE DURATION 32 DTMF LOCK 32 CHAPTER 10 UTILIZING THE B-BAND ABOUT THE B-BAND 33 B-BAND FREQUENCY 33 B-band Frequency Coverage (TH-F6A) ........ 33 B-band Frequency Coverage (TH-F7E) ........ 34 SELECTING A MODE FOR THE B-BAND 34 LSB/ USB/ CW/ AM/ FM/ WFM 34 BAR ANTENNA 34 FINE ...
... 28 CTCSS FREQ. ID SCAN 29 DCS 29 USING DCS 29 SELECTING A DCS CODE 29 DCS CODE ID SCAN 30 CHAPTER 9 DTMF FUNCTIONS MANUAL DIALING 31 DTMF TX HOLD 31 AUTOMATIC DIALER 31 STORING A DTMF NUMBER IN MEMORY ....... 31 TRANSMITTING A STORED DTMF NUMBER 32 ADJUSTING THE DTMF ...ADJUSTING THE PAUSE DURATION 32 DTMF LOCK 32 CHAPTER 10 UTILIZING THE B-BAND ABOUT THE B-BAND 33 B-BAND FREQUENCY 33 B-band Frequency Coverage (TH-F6A) ........ 33 B-band Frequency Coverage (TH-F7E) ........ 34 SELECTING A MODE FOR THE B-BAND 34 LSB/ USB/ CW/ AM/ FM/ WFM 34 BAR ANTENNA 34 FINE ...
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Reading this manual. r Press [BAND] until you select the amateur radio band you wish to continue ...you encounter problems or there is something you would like to select the receive frequency. 678 41 3 5 2 FM TRIBANDER TH-F6 • You may further turn the transceiver ON again. y To transmit, hold the transceiver approximately 5 cm (2... time you turn the VOL control to switch the transceiver power ON. • A high pitched double beep sounds and then "KENWOOD" and "HELLO !!" e Turn the VOL control clockwise to receive. u Press and hold [ ] (POWER) briefly to adjust...
Reading this manual. r Press [BAND] until you select the amateur radio band you wish to continue ...you encounter problems or there is something you would like to select the receive frequency. 678 41 3 5 2 FM TRIBANDER TH-F6 • You may further turn the transceiver ON again. y To transmit, hold the transceiver approximately 5 cm (2... time you turn the VOL control to switch the transceiver power ON. • A high pitched double beep sounds and then "KENWOOD" and "HELLO !!" e Turn the VOL control clockwise to receive. u Press and hold [ ] (POWER) briefly to adjust...
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... incoming tone frequency on the display starts blinking. If the station's signal is ON, press [F], [TONE] (1 s) to detect the repeater access tone. Note: You can manually check the strength of a signal that contains a Reverse ON status, ASC is ON. x If you recall a memory channel or the Call channel that you are...
... incoming tone frequency on the display starts blinking. If the station's signal is ON, press [F], [TONE] (1 s) to detect the repeater access tone. Note: You can manually check the strength of a signal that contains a Reverse ON status, ASC is ON. x If you recall a memory channel or the Call channel that you are...
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... or press [ ]/ [ ] to cancel. This transceiver also provides 10 dedicated DTMF memory channels. the 12 keys found on the keypad to remain in the U.S.A. MANUAL DIALING Manual Dialing requires only two steps to send DTMF tones. 1 Press and hold the PTT switch to transmit. 2 While transmitting, press the keys in sequence on...
... or press [ ]/ [ ] to cancel. This transceiver also provides 10 dedicated DTMF memory channels. the 12 keys found on the keypad to remain in the U.S.A. MANUAL DIALING Manual Dialing requires only two steps to send DTMF tones. 1 Press and hold the PTT switch to transmit. 2 While transmitting, press the keys in sequence on...
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... not allow background noise to switch the transceiver to 9 (most sensitive). VOX (VOICE-OPERATED TRANSMIT) VOX eliminates the necessity of manually switching to the transmit mode each time you press [LOW], the icon cycles from 0 (least sensitive) to transmit mode. 41...types of adjusting the VOX Gain. Battery Output Power Type Selection H BT-14 (6.0 V) L EL H PB-42L (7.4 V) L EL H DC IN (13.8 V) L EL Output Power (Approx.) TH-F6A/ TH-F7E 0.5 W 0.3 W 0.05 W 5.0 W 0.5 W 0.05 W 5.0 W 2.0 W 0.5 W Note: x You can store the TX Power settings independently for Menu No. 9 (SP/...
... not allow background noise to switch the transceiver to 9 (most sensitive). VOX (VOICE-OPERATED TRANSMIT) VOX eliminates the necessity of manually switching to the transmit mode each time you press [LOW], the icon cycles from 0 (least sensitive) to transmit mode. 41...types of adjusting the VOX Gain. Battery Output Power Type Selection H BT-14 (6.0 V) L EL H PB-42L (7.4 V) L EL H DC IN (13.8 V) L EL Output Power (Approx.) TH-F6A/ TH-F7E 0.5 W 0.3 W 0.05 W 5.0 W 0.5 W 0.05 W 5.0 W 2.0 W 0.5 W Note: x You can store the TX Power settings independently for Menu No. 9 (SP/...
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...to select the 70 cm band. 5 Turn the Tuning control to select each digit. WIRELESS REMOTE CONTROL (TH-F6A ONLY) If you also have both the DTSS and Remote Control functions. Note: x You can also turn... steps 6 and 7. ex. [0], [5]) ¬ [TONE SEL] • Refer to the instruction manual of the transceiver will be controlled. On the mobile transceiver: 8 Program the DTSS code on the portable...3-digit secret number. • You can remotely control only mobile transceivers that have a KENWOOD multi-band mobile transceiver, you can control one of its bands by sending DTMF tones ...
...to select the 70 cm band. 5 Turn the Tuning control to select each digit. WIRELESS REMOTE CONTROL (TH-F6A ONLY) If you also have both the DTSS and Remote Control functions. Note: x You can also turn... steps 6 and 7. ex. [0], [5]) ¬ [TONE SEL] • Refer to the instruction manual of the transceiver will be controlled. On the mobile transceiver: 8 Program the DTSS code on the portable...3-digit secret number. • You can remotely control only mobile transceivers that have a KENWOOD multi-band mobile transceiver, you can control one of its bands by sending DTMF tones ...
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Note: Placing powered PC peripherals near this instruction manual, before assuming your transceiver is ON (the " " icon 3 Press [F], [ENT] to expand the frequency range. Most keys and the Tuning control do not function. 1 Transceiver ...
Note: Placing powered PC peripherals near this instruction manual, before assuming your transceiver is ON (the " " icon 3 Press [F], [ENT] to expand the frequency range. Most keys and the Tuning control do not function. 1 Transceiver ...
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... Frequency Entry 7 Display LCD 5 Contrast 37 DTMF Adjusting the Pause Duration 32 Adjusting the, Tone Transmission Speed 32 Automatic Dialer 31 Manual Dialing 31 Lock 32 Storing a, Number in memory 31 Transmitting a Stored, Number 32 TX hold 31 Fine Tuning Activating 35 Selecting,...Internal Beats 51 Keys and Control 4 Language, Selecting a Menu ......... 9 Lamp 38 Li-ion Battery Pack Installing 1 Charging 2 Lock Function 38 Manual Dialing 31 Marine Channels, VHF 57 Memory Channel Groups 18 Group Link 24 Lockout 27 Naming a 17 Recall Mode 16 Transfer 18 Menu Access ...
... Frequency Entry 7 Display LCD 5 Contrast 37 DTMF Adjusting the Pause Duration 32 Adjusting the, Tone Transmission Speed 32 Automatic Dialer 31 Manual Dialing 31 Lock 32 Storing a, Number in memory 31 Transmitting a Stored, Number 32 TX hold 31 Fine Tuning Activating 35 Selecting,...Internal Beats 51 Keys and Control 4 Language, Selecting a Menu ......... 9 Lamp 38 Li-ion Battery Pack Installing 1 Charging 2 Lock Function 38 Manual Dialing 31 Marine Channels, VHF 57 Memory Channel Groups 18 Group Link 24 Lockout 27 Naming a 17 Recall Mode 16 Transfer 18 Menu Access ...