Kenwood R-5000 User Handbook Manual

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ADJUSTMENTSThe Kenwood R-5000 has a couple of internal adjustments that the user can set forpersonal preferences. These are outlined below.SCAN SPEEDThe speed at which the receiver scans between channels or frequencies can bechanged. The adjustment for this is a trimmer pot found on the Switch Unit X41-3000-00 A/8board. This board is located behind the front panel where the squelch knob is mounted. Thescan speed can be adjusted using trimmer VR2. If the receiver scans too fast or too slow foryour liking try adjusting this trimmer.SCAN RESUMEThe time it takes for the receiver to resume scan can be adjusted. The adjustment forthis is another trimmer pot found on the Switch Unit X41-3000-00 A/8 board. This board islocated behind the front panel where the squelch knob is mounted. The resume time can beadjusted using trimmer VR3. If the receiver returns to scan too fast or too slow for your liking tryadjusting this trimmer.BEEP LEVELThe level of the beep sound or mode key read back can be adjusted using VR8 on theIF board. It can set to extremely loud or no beep at all. Note that you can also disable the beepby cutting D9 on the Control PWB, but turning VR8 all the way down is a less destructivemethod. If the constant beeping of the radio every time you press a button is driving you nuts,try adjusting this trimmer.7