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144/440 MHz FM DUAL BANDER TM-V7A 144/430 MHz FM DUAL BANDER TM-V7A 144/430 MHz FM DUAL BANDER TM-V7E INSTRUCTION MANUAL KENWOOD CORPORATION © B62-1503-00 (K,E,M) 09 08 07 06 05 04 03 02 01 00
144/440 MHz FM DUAL BANDER TM-V7A 144/430 MHz FM DUAL BANDER TM-V7A 144/430 MHz FM DUAL BANDER TM-V7E INSTRUCTION MANUAL KENWOOD CORPORATION © B62-1503-00 (K,E,M) 09 08 07 06 05 04 03 02 01 00
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...display capability is positive and negative reversible. • Save space with a transceiver smaller than some single banders. MODELS COVERED BY THIS MANUAL The models listed below are covered by hams who want access to VHF and UHF bands with the compact front panel which easily ...frequency channels. • The Dual Band RX feature allows two frequencies to purchase this KENWOOD FM transceiver. TM-V7A: 144/440 MHz FM Dual Bander (U.S.A./ Canada) TM-V7A: 144/430 MHz FM Dual Bander (General market) TM-V7E: 144/430 MHz FM Dual Bander (Europe) FEATURES • Enhanced Programmable Memory (...
...display capability is positive and negative reversible. • Save space with a transceiver smaller than some single banders. MODELS COVERED BY THIS MANUAL The models listed below are covered by hams who want access to VHF and UHF bands with the compact front panel which easily ...frequency channels. • The Dual Band RX feature allows two frequencies to purchase this KENWOOD FM transceiver. TM-V7A: 144/440 MHz FM Dual Bander (U.S.A./ Canada) TM-V7A: 144/430 MHz FM Dual Bander (General market) TM-V7E: 144/430 MHz FM Dual Bander (Europe) FEATURES • Enhanced Programmable Memory (...
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...frequency energy. If in doubt, do not attempt to configure your dealer. • The transceiver is designed for a while. Contact a KENWOOD service station or your transceiver while driving because it is simply too dangerous. • Be aware of local laws pertaining to provide reasonable ... that to this equipment may cause harmful interference unless the modifications are designed to the use a 24 V battery to operate this manual or by KENWOOD documentation. • Do not expose the transceiver to long periods of direct sunlight nor place the transceiver close to a warm room...
...frequency energy. If in doubt, do not attempt to configure your dealer. • The transceiver is designed for a while. Contact a KENWOOD service station or your transceiver while driving because it is simply too dangerous. • Be aware of local laws pertaining to provide reasonable ... that to this equipment may cause harmful interference unless the modifications are designed to the use a 24 V battery to operate this manual or by KENWOOD documentation. • Do not expose the transceiver to long periods of direct sunlight nor place the transceiver close to a warm room...
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CONTENTS SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES 1 CONVENTIONS FOLLOWED IN THIS MANUAL ....... 1 1 PREPERATION FOR MOBILE AND FIXED STATION OPERATION MOBILE INSTALLATION 2 Installation Example 2 Installation Steps 2 DC POWER CABLE CONNECTION 3 Mobile Operation 3 Fixed Station Operation 4 Replacing Fuses 5 ANTENNA ...
CONTENTS SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES 1 CONVENTIONS FOLLOWED IN THIS MANUAL ....... 1 1 PREPERATION FOR MOBILE AND FIXED STATION OPERATION MOBILE INSTALLATION 2 Installation Example 2 Installation Steps 2 DC POWER CABLE CONNECTION 3 Mobile Operation 3 Fixed Station Operation 4 Replacing Fuses 5 ANTENNA ...
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...WITHIN APPROXIMATELY 10 SECONDS, OR THE PREVIOUS MODE WILL BE RESTORED. Microphone hanger Microphone hanger screw CONVENTIONS FOLLOWED IN THIS MANUAL The writing conventions described below have been followed to do Press and release KEY. SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES Accessory Part Number Quantity ...only) J19-1526-XX 1 Microphone hanger screws 2 N46-3010-XX 2 (U.S.A./ Canada only) Warranty card (U.S.A./ Canada/ Europe only) - 1 Instruction manual B62-1503-XX 1 1 The MC-53DM and MC-45 microphones are also sold as optional accessories {page 83}. 2 Attach the microphone hanger at...
...WITHIN APPROXIMATELY 10 SECONDS, OR THE PREVIOUS MODE WILL BE RESTORED. Microphone hanger Microphone hanger screw CONVENTIONS FOLLOWED IN THIS MANUAL The writing conventions described below have been followed to do Press and release KEY. SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES Accessory Part Number Quantity ...only) J19-1526-XX 1 Microphone hanger screws 2 N46-3010-XX 2 (U.S.A./ Canada only) Warranty card (U.S.A./ Canada/ Europe only) - 1 Instruction manual B62-1503-XX 1 1 The MC-53DM and MC-45 microphones are also sold as optional accessories {page 83}. 2 Attach the microphone hanger at...
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...you on the air in a normal tone of voice. After trying the rig for a while, settle back in your most comfortable operating chair with this manual and your first QSO right away. q CALL q Switch ON the DC power supply, then press the switch. rt y e wweww MC-53DM t... two. VOL SQL r Turn the Tuning control to approximately 9 oclock. w Turn the VOL and SQL controls to select a frequency. e Press [BAND SEL] to discard instruction manuals along with opening a brand new transceiver. YOUR FIRST QSO If you tend to select the VHF or UHF band. y Release Mic [PTT] to receive. 1 2 3 4 5 ...
...you on the air in a normal tone of voice. After trying the rig for a while, settle back in your most comfortable operating chair with this manual and your first QSO right away. q CALL q Switch ON the DC power supply, then press the switch. rt y e wweww MC-53DM t... two. VOL SQL r Turn the Tuning control to approximately 9 oclock. w Turn the VOL and SQL controls to select a frequency. e Press [BAND SEL] to discard instruction manuals along with opening a brand new transceiver. YOUR FIRST QSO If you tend to select the VHF or UHF band. y Release Mic [PTT] to receive. 1 2 3 4 5 ...
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... operating frequency, using theTuning control or Mic [UP]/[DWN]. Also starts or stops Memory Scan {page 44}. t MHz button Selects the MHz mode. In this manual. 3 4 CALL 5 6 7 8 9 10 q CALL button 11 Recalls the Call channel {page 33}.
... operating frequency, using theTuning control or Mic [UP]/[DWN]. Also starts or stops Memory Scan {page 44}. t MHz button Selects the MHz mode. In this manual. 3 4 CALL 5 6 7 8 9 10 q CALL button 11 Recalls the Call channel {page 33}.
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..., press [MNU] again. This transceiver shows you the steps for operating the functions that you will often use a function and you do not have this manual with you, you need not worry.
..., press [MNU] again. This transceiver shows you the steps for operating the functions that you will often use a function and you do not have this manual with you, you need not worry.
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... A MENU? 3 Turn the Tuning control, or press Mic [UP]/[DWN], to enter Menu mode. • The last Menu No. See the appropriate sections in this manual. 11 Note: ◆ As required, operate keys or the Tuning control in each band. 2 Press [MNU] to select the Menu No. 2 Many functions on this...
... A MENU? 3 Turn the Tuning control, or press Mic [UP]/[DWN], to enter Menu mode. • The last Menu No. See the appropriate sections in this manual. 11 Note: ◆ As required, operate keys or the Tuning control in each band. 2 Press [MNU] to select the Menu No. 2 Many functions on this...
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... minutes 12 1 DTSS/ Page Code Transmit Delay 350 ms/ 550 ms OFF 61 7 10 minutes 61 350 ms 52,56 8 2 Auto Page Cancel Auto (ON)/ manual (OFF) Manual 57 9 3 Page Answer Back ON/ OFF OFF 57 10 (U.S.A./ Canada only) 13 1 S-meter Squelch ON/ OFF OFF 2 S-meter Squelch Hang Time 125 ms/ 250...
... minutes 12 1 DTSS/ Page Code Transmit Delay 350 ms/ 550 ms OFF 61 7 10 minutes 61 350 ms 52,56 8 2 Auto Page Cancel Auto (ON)/ manual (OFF) Manual 57 9 3 Page Answer Back ON/ OFF OFF 57 10 (U.S.A./ Canada only) 13 1 S-meter Squelch ON/ OFF OFF 2 S-meter Squelch Hang Time 125 ms/ 250...
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... the receive frequency range, an error beep sounds when [REV] is ON. REVERSE FUNCTION When used while monitoring a repeater, the Reverse function allows you to manually check the signal strength of the 1 signal you are receiving from the repeater. Press [REV] to toggle the Reverse function ON or OFF. • The...
... the receive frequency range, an error beep sounds when [REV] is ON. REVERSE FUNCTION When used while monitoring a repeater, the Reverse function allows you to manually check the signal strength of the 1 signal you are receiving from the repeater. Press [REV] to toggle the Reverse function ON or OFF. • The...
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Auto Page Cancel automatically handles this situation when a station you 1 received the Page call. CALL VOL SQL 2 1 4 Press [SET] to toggle Manual (default) or Auto. 5 Press [MNU] again to exit Menu mode. 16 Note: Once the transceiver sends an answer back signal, it 17 automatically switches Answer ...
Auto Page Cancel automatically handles this situation when a station you 1 received the Page call. CALL VOL SQL 2 1 4 Press [SET] to toggle Manual (default) or Auto. 5 Press [MNU] again to exit Menu mode. 16 Note: Once the transceiver sends an answer back signal, it 17 automatically switches Answer ...
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... audio distortion caused by intermodulation. CALL VOL SQL • "VHF AIP" or "UHF AIP" appears depending on which band you to reply to a caller without 3 manually selecting the correct band. 4 Press [F], [MNU] to exit Menu mode. This function allows you selected. 4 Press [SET] to toggle the function ON or OFF (default...
... audio distortion caused by intermodulation. CALL VOL SQL • "VHF AIP" or "UHF AIP" appears depending on which band you to reply to a caller without 3 manually selecting the correct band. 4 Press [F], [MNU] to exit Menu mode. This function allows you selected. 4 Press [SET] to toggle the function ON or OFF (default...
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.... The AM mode is automatically selected when any VHF frequency. However, either mode can also receive in the range of the transceiver can be selected manually on the display. PROGRAMMABLE VFO 1 If you want, you can set limits for the minimum and 2 maximum frequencies that are selectable using the Tuning control...
.... The AM mode is automatically selected when any VHF frequency. However, either mode can also receive in the range of the transceiver can be selected manually on the display. PROGRAMMABLE VFO 1 If you want, you can set limits for the minimum and 2 maximum frequencies that are selectable using the Tuning control...
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This is defective. 4 Note: When 2 frequencies are received in this 3 instruction manual, before assuming your transceiver is not a defect. 5 VHF/UHF mode: (UHF receive frequency - 45.05 MHz) x 2 - (VHF receive frequency + 38.85 MHz) x 4 = 38.85 MHz ...
This is defective. 4 Note: When 2 frequencies are received in this 3 instruction manual, before assuming your transceiver is not a defect. 5 VHF/UHF mode: (UHF receive frequency - 45.05 MHz) x 2 - (VHF receive frequency + 38.85 MHz) x 4 = 38.85 MHz ...
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according to do Partial Reset or press it for 1 second or longer to the TNC instruction manual. 10 3 Reorient or relocate the antenna. inserted completely into the front panel connector. Use this switch when the microcomputer and/or the memory chip malfunction ...
according to do Partial Reset or press it for 1 second or longer to the TNC instruction manual. 10 3 Reorient or relocate the antenna. inserted completely into the front panel connector. Use this switch when the microcomputer and/or the memory chip malfunction ...