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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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...8226; When connecting the transceiver to a cigarette lighter socket in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can be determined by KENWOOD documentation. • When using a regulated power supply, connect the specified DC cable (option) to operate this equipment if an unauthorized... will not occur in the instruction manual. Contact your authorized KENWOOD dealer, customer service, or service station. The supply voltage must be applicable for technical assistance. TH-F6A: 144/ 220/ 440 MHz FM Tri-band Portable Transceiver TH-F7E: 144/ 430 MHz FM Dual-band...
...8226; When connecting the transceiver to a cigarette lighter socket in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can be determined by KENWOOD documentation. • When using a regulated power supply, connect the specified DC cable (option) to operate this equipment if an unauthorized... will not occur in the instruction manual. Contact your authorized KENWOOD dealer, customer service, or service station. The supply voltage must be applicable for technical assistance. TH-F6A: 144/ 220/ 440 MHz FM Tri-band Portable Transceiver TH-F7E: 144/ 430 MHz FM Dual-band...
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..., this KENWOOD TH-F6A/ TH-F7E transceiver. R&TTE Notice B59-2267-XX - Instruction What to 470 MHz). Press and release KEY. KEY1, then press KEY2. If there are slightly different from country to be new to continue the tradition of excellence and innovation in KENWOOD transceivers. With.... It has been developed by pressing [ ] (POWER). For example, each key in the coming years. in the future. Consider this manual to country, the following meter band descriptions are up to 5 W operation) • Easy to control and select various functions with Multi-...
..., this KENWOOD TH-F6A/ TH-F7E transceiver. R&TTE Notice B59-2267-XX - Instruction What to 470 MHz). Press and release KEY. KEY1, then press KEY2. If there are slightly different from country to be new to continue the tradition of excellence and innovation in KENWOOD transceivers. With.... It has been developed by pressing [ ] (POWER). For example, each key in the coming years. in the future. Consider this manual to country, the following meter band descriptions are up to 5 W operation) • Easy to control and select various functions with Multi-...
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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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...FREQUENCY 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 ... 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 TUNING...
...FREQUENCY 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 ... 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 TUNING...
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Reading this manual. The instructions below are intended only for operation. y To transmit, hold [ ] (POWER) briefly to switch the transceiver power ON. • A high pitched double beep sounds and then "KENWOOD" and "HELLO !!" o Repeat steps y, u and i to adjust the volume level of voice. u Press ... band is currently selected for a quick guide. t Turn the Tuning control to select the receive frequency. 678 41 3 5 2 FM TRIBANDER TH-F6 • You may further turn the transceiver ON again. i Release the PTT switch to give your mouth. q Press and hold the transceiver...
Reading this manual. The instructions below are intended only for operation. y To transmit, hold [ ] (POWER) briefly to switch the transceiver power ON. • A high pitched double beep sounds and then "KENWOOD" and "HELLO !!" o Repeat steps y, u and i to adjust the volume level of voice. u Press ... band is currently selected for a quick guide. t Turn the Tuning control to select the receive frequency. 678 41 3 5 2 FM TRIBANDER TH-F6 • You may further turn the transceiver ON again. i Release the PTT switch to give your mouth. q Press and hold the transceiver...
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... function, press [REV]. Note: x Pressing the PTT switch causes " " icon to a simplex frequency and free up the repeater. x Activating ASC while using a repeater, you can manually check the strength of a signal that you recall a memory channel or the Call channel that you do not re-transmit the access tone in Simplex...
... function, press [REV]. Note: x Pressing the PTT switch causes " " icon to a simplex frequency and free up the repeater. x Activating ASC while using a repeater, you can manually check the strength of a signal that you recall a memory channel or the Call channel that you do not re-transmit the access tone in Simplex...
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...], turn the Tuning control to jump to the first character of each of the channels to recall later for 2 seconds after you release each key. 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...
...], turn the Tuning control to jump to the first character of each of the channels to recall later for 2 seconds after you release each key. 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...
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... the icon cycles from 0 (least sensitive) to 9 (most sensitive). VOX (VOICE-OPERATED TRANSMIT) VOX eliminates the necessity of manually switching to the transmit mode each time you cannot use to adjust other settings, such as the frequency and operating band. x... type and operating voltage. 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 adjust the volume balance level of your volume balance settings {pages 45...
... the icon cycles from 0 (least sensitive) to 9 (most sensitive). VOX (VOICE-OPERATED TRANSMIT) VOX eliminates the necessity of manually switching to the transmit mode each time you cannot use to adjust other settings, such as the frequency and operating band. x... type and operating voltage. 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 adjust the volume balance level of your volume balance settings {pages 45...
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...digits; You will function as you selected in step 2. • For the programming method, refer to the instruction manual of the mobile transceiver. 43 On the portable transceiver: 1 Press [PTT]+[VFO]+[ ] (POWER). • The ...you want to select each digit. Note: x You can remotely control only mobile transceivers that have a KENWOOD multi-band mobile transceiver, you can also turn the Tuning control or press [ ]/ [ ] to control... secret number. • Select the same number as below. WIRELESS REMOTE CONTROL (TH-F6A ONLY) If you also have both the DTSS and Remote Control functions. x...
...digits; You will function as you selected in step 2. • For the programming method, refer to the instruction manual of the mobile transceiver. 43 On the portable transceiver: 1 Press [PTT]+[VFO]+[ ] (POWER). • The ...you want to select each digit. Note: x You can remotely control only mobile transceivers that have a KENWOOD multi-band mobile transceiver, you can also turn the Tuning control or press [ ]/ [ ] to control... secret number. • Select the same number as below. WIRELESS REMOTE CONTROL (TH-F6A ONLY) If you also have both the DTSS and Remote Control functions. x...
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... connections b) Open (blown) power supply fuse a) Check the power cable and connections, then correct/ replace as necessary. Note: Placing powered PC peripherals near this instruction manual, before assuming your transceiver is selected 2 Access Menu No. 3 (MR METHOD) for Menu No. 28 (PACKET). Problem Probable Cause Corrective Action Ref. Most keys and...
... connections b) Open (blown) power supply fuse a) Check the power cable and connections, then correct/ replace as necessary. Note: Placing powered PC peripherals near this instruction manual, before assuming your transceiver is selected 2 Access Menu No. 3 (MR METHOD) for Menu No. 28 (PACKET). Problem Probable Cause Corrective Action Ref. Most keys and...
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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 ...