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... KENWOOD always provides Amateur Radio products which surprise and excite serious hobbyists. Though user friendly, this manual. MODELS COVERED BY THIS MANUAL The models listed below are configuring. This transceiver is pursuing "user friendliness". TM-271A: 144 MHz FM Transceiver TM-271A: VHF FM Transceiver TM-271E...(U.S.A./ Canada only). • Menu allows for easy control and selecting of various functions. • Up to 200 memory channels to program frequencies and other stations. • Equipped with an easy-to-read large LCD with the model, refer to the product specifications {...
... KENWOOD always provides Amateur Radio products which surprise and excite serious hobbyists. Though user friendly, this manual. MODELS COVERED BY THIS MANUAL The models listed below are configuring. This transceiver is pursuing "user friendliness". TM-271A: 144 MHz FM Transceiver TM-271A: VHF FM Transceiver TM-271E...(U.S.A./ Canada only). • Menu allows for easy control and selecting of various functions. • Up to 200 memory channels to program frequencies and other stations. • Equipped with an easy-to-read large LCD with the model, refer to the product specifications {...
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... 16 DIRECT FREQUENCY ENTRY 16 CHAPTER 5 MENU SETUP WHAT IS A MENU 18 MENU ACCESS 18 MENU FUNCTION LIST 19 CHAPTER 6 OPERATING THROUGH REPEATERS OFFSET PROGRAMMING FLOW 22 PROGRAMMING AN OFFSET 23 SELECTING AN OFFSET DIRECTION 23 SELECTING AN OFFSET FREQUENCY 23 ACTIVATING THE TONE FUNCTION 24 SELECTING A TONE FREQUENCY 24 AUTOMATIC REPEATER...
... 16 DIRECT FREQUENCY ENTRY 16 CHAPTER 5 MENU SETUP WHAT IS A MENU 18 MENU ACCESS 18 MENU FUNCTION LIST 19 CHAPTER 6 OPERATING THROUGH REPEATERS OFFSET PROGRAMMING FLOW 22 PROGRAMMING AN OFFSET 23 SELECTING AN OFFSET DIRECTION 23 SELECTING AN OFFSET FREQUENCY 23 ACTIVATING THE TONE FUNCTION 24 SELECTING A TONE FREQUENCY 24 AUTOMATIC REPEATER...
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... TRANSFER 33 CHANNEL \ CHANNEL TRANSFER 33 CALL CHANNEL 35 RECALLING THE CALL CHANNEL 35 REPROGRAMMING THE CALL CHANNEL 35 WEATHER ALERT (K MARKET MODELS ONLY 36 PROGRAMMING THE WEATHER RADIO FREQUENCY ......... 36 ENABLING A WEATHER ALERT 36 CHANNEL DISPLAY 37 CHAPTER 8 SCAN NORMAL SCAN 40 BAND SCAN 40... 40 MHz SCAN 41 MEMORY SCAN 42 ALL-CHANNEL SCAN 42 GROUP SCAN 42 CALL SCAN 43 PRIORITY SCAN 43 PROGRAMMING A PRIORITY CHANNEL 43 USING PRIORITY SCAN 44 MEMORY CHANNEL LOCKOUT 44 SCAN RESUME METHOD 45 CHAPTER 9 SELECTIVE CALL 1 CTCSS AND DCS 46 CTCSS 46 2 SELECTING A ...
... TRANSFER 33 CHANNEL \ CHANNEL TRANSFER 33 CALL CHANNEL 35 RECALLING THE CALL CHANNEL 35 REPROGRAMMING THE CALL CHANNEL 35 WEATHER ALERT (K MARKET MODELS ONLY 36 PROGRAMMING THE WEATHER RADIO FREQUENCY ......... 36 ENABLING A WEATHER ALERT 36 CHANNEL DISPLAY 37 CHAPTER 8 SCAN NORMAL SCAN 40 BAND SCAN 40... 40 MHz SCAN 41 MEMORY SCAN 42 ALL-CHANNEL SCAN 42 GROUP SCAN 42 CALL SCAN 43 PRIORITY SCAN 43 PROGRAMMING A PRIORITY CHANNEL 43 USING PRIORITY SCAN 44 MEMORY CHANNEL LOCKOUT 44 SCAN RESUME METHOD 45 CHAPTER 9 SELECTIVE CALL 1 CTCSS AND DCS 46 CTCSS 46 2 SELECTING A ...
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The external speaker jack accepts a 3.5 mm (1/8") mono (2-conductor) plug. The MCP-1A is free downloadable software available from KENWOOD at the following URL: http://www.kenwood.com/i/products/info/amateur.html Note: Ask your PC using an optional. Press firmly on the front of 8 Ω. ACCESSORY ...8 V, 100 mA max No Connection PC CONNECTION To utilize the optional MCP-1A software, you plan to your dealer about purchasing a Programming Cable. Microphone hanger MICROPHONE For voice communications, connect a 600 Ω microphone equipped with an impedance of the main unit...
The external speaker jack accepts a 3.5 mm (1/8") mono (2-conductor) plug. The MCP-1A is free downloadable software available from KENWOOD at the following URL: http://www.kenwood.com/i/products/info/amateur.html Note: Ask your PC using an optional. Press firmly on the front of 8 Ω. ACCESSORY ...8 V, 100 mA max No Connection PC CONNECTION To utilize the optional MCP-1A software, you plan to your dealer about purchasing a Programming Cable. Microphone hanger MICROPHONE For voice communications, connect a 600 Ω microphone equipped with an impedance of the main unit...
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Explanations for 1 second while in VFO Mode to begin Group Scan {page 42}. q w TM-271 MENU erty u q (Power) switch/ Volume control Press to enter Menu Mode {page 18}. Press and hold for functions not described here are provided in ... Mode {page 16}. Turn to select: • Operating frequencies when in VFO Mode {page 15}. • Memory Channels when in VFO Mode after programming a scan range to begin Program Scan {page 40}. 9 when in Memory Recall Mode to begin Call/ Memory Scan {page 43}. Press and hold for 1 second while in Menu...
Explanations for 1 second while in VFO Mode to begin Group Scan {page 42}. q w TM-271 MENU erty u q (Power) switch/ Volume control Press to enter Menu Mode {page 18}. Press and hold for functions not described here are provided in ... Mode {page 16}. Turn to select: • Operating frequencies when in VFO Mode {page 15}. • Memory Channels when in VFO Mode after programming a scan range to begin Program Scan {page 40}. 9 when in Memory Recall Mode to begin Call/ Memory Scan {page 43}. Press and hold for 1 second while in Menu...
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...transmit B. Press and hold Mic [PTT], then press [VFO/B] to transmit D. MIC KEYPAD DIRECT ENTRY The microphone keypad (keypad models only) allows you to program a Memory Channel name, Power-on message, or other character strings {page 63}. To manually send a DTMF number, press and hold Mic [PTT], then... to transmit C. In VFO or Memory Recall mode, use the Mic keypad to the front panel VFO key. t VFO/B key Identical to program a Memory Channel name, Power-on message, or other character strings {page 63}. 13 This key can be reprogrammed if desired {page 59}.
...transmit B. Press and hold Mic [PTT], then press [VFO/B] to transmit D. MIC KEYPAD DIRECT ENTRY The microphone keypad (keypad models only) allows you to program a Memory Channel name, Power-on message, or other character strings {page 63}. To manually send a DTMF number, press and hold Mic [PTT], then... to transmit C. In VFO or Memory Recall mode, use the Mic keypad to the front panel VFO key. t VFO/B key Identical to program a Memory Channel name, Power-on message, or other character strings {page 63}. 13 This key can be reprogrammed if desired {page 59}.
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... menu, and the setting and Menu No. MENU ACCESS 1 Press [F], [MENU]. • A brief explanation of the transceiver. You can customize the various timings, settings, and programming functions on this transceiver are selected or configured via a software-controlled Menu rather than [MENU] to select your desired parameter. Many functions on the display...
... menu, and the setting and Menu No. MENU ACCESS 1 Press [F], [MENU]. • A brief explanation of the transceiver. You can customize the various timings, settings, and programming functions on this transceiver are selected or configured via a software-controlled Menu rather than [MENU] to select your desired parameter. Many functions on the display...
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In addition, some repeaters must receive a tone from the transceiver to "MEMORY CHANNELS" {page 28}. Refer to be accessed. OFFSET PROGRAMMING FLOW q Select a receive frequency. w Select an offset direction. t Select a tone frequency (if necessary). For details, consult your 6 local ...data in a Memory Channel, you will not need to reprogram the parameters every time. e Select an offset frequency (only when programming odd-split repeater frequencies). OPERATING THROUGH REPEATERS Repeaters, which are often installed and maintained by radio clubs, are usually located on mountain...
In addition, some repeaters must receive a tone from the transceiver to "MEMORY CHANNELS" {page 28}. Refer to be accessed. OFFSET PROGRAMMING FLOW q Select a receive frequency. w Select an offset direction. t Select a tone frequency (if necessary). For details, consult your 6 local ...data in a Memory Channel, you will not need to reprogram the parameters every time. e Select an offset frequency (only when programming odd-split repeater frequencies). OPERATING THROUGH REPEATERS Repeaters, which are often installed and maintained by radio clubs, are usually located on mountain...
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.... 6 • The selectable range is inhibited. SELECTING AN OFFSET FREQUENCY To access a repeater which requires an odd-split frequency pair, change the offset direction. 23 PROGRAMMING AN OFFSET You must first select an amateur radio repeater downlink frequency as described in steps of 50 kHz. 3 Press [MENU] to store the setting...
.... 6 • The selectable range is inhibited. SELECTING AN OFFSET FREQUENCY To access a repeater which requires an odd-split frequency pair, change the offset direction. 23 PROGRAMMING AN OFFSET You must first select an amateur radio repeater downlink frequency as described in steps of 50 kHz. 3 Press [MENU] to store the setting...
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..., following a 1750 Hz tone. E market version only 144.0 145.6 145.8 146.0 MHz S -S S: Simplex Note: Automatic Repeater Offset does not function when the Reverse function is programmed for repeater offset direction, contact your national Amateur Radio association. S + S- +S - S: Simplex This complies with the standard ARRL band plan. Most of remaining in the transmit...
..., following a 1750 Hz tone. E market version only 144.0 145.6 145.8 146.0 MHz S -S S: Simplex Note: Automatic Repeater Offset does not function when the Reverse function is programmed for repeater offset direction, contact your national Amateur Radio association. S + S- +S - S: Simplex This complies with the standard ARRL band plan. Most of remaining in the transmit...
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.... • To quit the function, press any key. • When the tone frequency is identified, a beep sounds and the identified frequency blinks. 3 Press [MENU] to program the identified tone frequency in place of the current tone frequency or press any other key to exit the Tone Frequency ID Scan. • Turn...
.... • To quit the function, press any key. • When the tone frequency is identified, a beep sounds and the identified frequency blinks. 3 Press [MENU] to program the identified tone frequency in place of the current tone frequency or press any other key to exit the Tone Frequency ID Scan. • Turn...
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... ?" SIMPLEX & REPEATER OR ODD-SPLIT MEMORY CHANNEL? appears. 4 Press [MENU] to use as a simplex & repeater channel or an odd-split channel. You can quickly recall a programmed channel through simple operation. MEMORY CHANNELS In Memory Channels, you can store frequencies and related data that you frequently use so that data every time...
... ?" SIMPLEX & REPEATER OR ODD-SPLIT MEMORY CHANNEL? appears. 4 Press [MENU] to use as a simplex & repeater channel or an odd-split channel. You can quickly recall a programmed channel through simple operation. MEMORY CHANNELS In Memory Channels, you can store frequencies and related data that you frequently use so that data every time...
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... Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes: Can be stored in memory. STORING SIMPLEX FREQUENCIES OR STANDARD REPEATER FREQUENCIES 1 Press [VFO]. 2 Turn the Tuning control to the Program Scan Memory (L0/U0 ~ L2/U2), the Priority Channel (Pr), or the Weather Alert Channel (AL). ◆ Tone, CTCSS, and DCS are automatically turned OFF...
... Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes: Can be stored in memory. STORING SIMPLEX FREQUENCIES OR STANDARD REPEATER FREQUENCIES 1 Press [VFO]. 2 Turn the Tuning control to the Program Scan Memory (L0/U0 ~ L2/U2), the Priority Channel (Pr), or the Weather Alert Channel (AL). ◆ Tone, CTCSS, and DCS are automatically turned OFF...
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...UP]/[DWN] to select your desired transmission frequency. 3 Press [F]. 4 Turn the Tuning control or press Mic [UP]/[DWN] to select the pre-programmed reception Memory Channel in which you want to store the data. 5 Press [MR] (1s). • The transmission frequency is recalled. 2 Turn ... not stored in the Memory Channel. Note: ◆ When you recall an odd-split Memory Channel, "+" and "-" appear on those repeaters without programming the offset frequency and direction. 7 1 Store the desired reception frequency and related data by following steps 1 to 6 given for other functions. 5...
...UP]/[DWN] to select your desired transmission frequency. 3 Press [F]. 4 Turn the Tuning control or press Mic [UP]/[DWN] to select the pre-programmed reception Memory Channel in which you want to store the data. 5 Press [MR] (1s). • The transmission frequency is recalled. 2 Turn ... not stored in the Memory Channel. Note: ◆ When you recall an odd-split Memory Channel, "+" and "-" appear on those repeaters without programming the offset frequency and direction. 7 1 Store the desired reception frequency and related data by following steps 1 to 6 given for other functions. 5...
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To permanently store the data, overwrite the channel contents. An error beep sounds. ◆ You cannot recall the Program Scan Memory Channels (L0/U0 ~ L2/U2), the Priority Channel (Pr), and the Weather Alert Channel (AL) (K market models only) using the microphone keypad. • ...
To permanently store the data, overwrite the channel contents. An error beep sounds. ◆ You cannot recall the Program Scan Memory Channels (L0/U0 ~ L2/U2), the Priority Channel (Pr), and the Weather Alert Channel (AL) (K market models only) using the microphone keypad. • ...
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CHANNEL \ CHANNEL TRANSFER You can also transfer the Program Scan memory channels (L0/U0 ~ L2/U2), the Priority Channel (Pr), and the Weather Alert Channel (AL) (K market models only) to the VFO. ◆ Lockout ...
CHANNEL \ CHANNEL TRANSFER You can also transfer the Program Scan memory channels (L0/U0 ~ L2/U2), the Priority Channel (Pr), and the Weather Alert Channel (AL) (K market models only) to the VFO. ◆ Lockout ...
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... a 1750 Hz tone {page 25}. The Call Channel can be useful. Note: Unlike Memory Channels 0 to the previous frequency, press [CALL] again. For instance, you program the Call Channel as an emergency channel within your group. The default Call Channel frequency is 144.000 MHz. RECALLING THE CALL CHANNEL 1 Press [CALL...
... a 1750 Hz tone {page 25}. The Call Channel can be useful. Note: Unlike Memory Channels 0 to the previous frequency, press [CALL] again. For instance, you program the Call Channel as an emergency channel within your group. The default Call Channel frequency is 144.000 MHz. RECALLING THE CALL CHANNEL 1 Press [CALL...
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...Weather Radio (AL) Channel {page 31} (the same as clearing a Memory Channel), the factory default frequency (162.550 MHz) will blink. 7 PROGRAMMING THE WEATHER RADIO FREQUENCY The transceiver is preprogrammed to store the setting. • "WX" appears on another Memory Channel. Weather Radio Frequencies (MHz) ... Weather Alert tone is broadcasted, and the "WX" icon will not be recovered. ◆ The Weather Radio (AL) Channel can be programmed to the VFO or another frequency. WEATHER ALERT (K MARKET MODELS ONLY) Any of the transceiver. The transceiver can be obtained from http://www...
...Weather Radio (AL) Channel {page 31} (the same as clearing a Memory Channel), the factory default frequency (162.550 MHz) will blink. 7 PROGRAMMING THE WEATHER RADIO FREQUENCY The transceiver is preprogrammed to store the setting. • "WX" appears on another Memory Channel. Weather Radio Frequencies (MHz) ... Weather Alert tone is broadcasted, and the "WX" icon will not be recovered. ◆ The Weather Radio (AL) Channel can be programmed to the VFO or another frequency. WEATHER ALERT (K MARKET MODELS ONLY) Any of the transceiver. The transceiver can be obtained from http://www...
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...Memory Channel Scans the Call Channel and the current VFO frequency. Otherwise, it resumes scanning. ◆ Press and hold the Mic PF key programmed as MONI {page 59} to pause scan in Memory Channels L0/U0 ~ L2/U2. Scan Type Purpose Band Scan Scans the entire band ... Scan groups of scans. This transceiver provides the following types of 20 channels (0 ~ 19, 20 ~ 39, 40 ~ 59, etc.). Normal Scan Program Scan Scans the specified frequency ranges stored in order to stop (excluding Priority Scan). ◆ While scanning, you selected. MHz Scan Scans the frequencies within...
...Memory Channel Scans the Call Channel and the current VFO frequency. Otherwise, it resumes scanning. ◆ Press and hold the Mic PF key programmed as MONI {page 59} to pause scan in Memory Channels L0/U0 ~ L2/U2. Scan Type Purpose Band Scan Scans the entire band ... Scan groups of scans. This transceiver provides the following types of 20 channels (0 ~ 19, 20 ~ 39, 40 ~ 59, etc.). Normal Scan Program Scan Scans the specified frequency ranges stored in order to stop (excluding Priority Scan). ◆ While scanning, you selected. MHz Scan Scans the frequencies within...
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... specifying the start and end frequencies. Note: ◆ The transceiver scans the frequency range that you have stored in step 2, Program Scan starts. Before performing Program Scan, store the Program Scan frequency range to one of the Memory Channel pairs (L0/U0 ~ L2/U2). ■ Storing...or [ ] (Power) to stop Band Scan. BAND SCAN The transceiver scans the entire band of scanning are available: Band Scan, Program Scan, and MHz Scan. PROGRAM SCAN You can limit the scanning frequency range. NORMAL SCAN When you are operating the transceiver in the Memory Channel. 5 Turn the ...
... specifying the start and end frequencies. Note: ◆ The transceiver scans the frequency range that you have stored in step 2, Program Scan starts. Before performing Program Scan, store the Program Scan frequency range to one of the Memory Channel pairs (L0/U0 ~ L2/U2). ■ Storing...or [ ] (Power) to stop Band Scan. BAND SCAN The transceiver scans the entire band of scanning are available: Band Scan, Program Scan, and MHz Scan. PROGRAM SCAN You can limit the scanning frequency range. NORMAL SCAN When you are operating the transceiver in the Memory Channel. 5 Turn the ...