3YOUR FIRST QSOFIRST QSOAre you ready to give your transceiver a quick try?Reading this page should get your voice on the airright away. The instructions below are intended onlyfor a quick guide. If you encounter problems or thereis something you would like to know more, read thedetailed explanations given later in this manual.43 5216 7 8FM TRIBANDER TH-F6q Press and hold [ ] (POWER) briefly to switchthe transceiver power ON.• A high pitched double beep sounds and then“KENWOOD” and “HELLO !!” appearmomentarily. The various indicators and 2frequencies appear on the LCD.• The transceiver stores the parameters when itis turned OFF. It automatically recalls theseparameters next time you turn the transceiverON again.w Press [A/B] to select the frequency band on top.• Each time you press [A/B], the “s” iconmoves, indicating which frequency band iscurrently selected for operation.e Turn the VOL control clockwise to the 11 o’clockposition.r Press [BAND] until you select the amateur radioband you wish to operate.t Turn the Tuning control to select the receivefrequency.• You may further turn the VOL control to adjustthe volume level of the signal.y To transmit, hold the transceiver approximately5 cm (2 inches) from your mouth.u Press and hold the PTT switch, then speak in yournormal tone of voice.i Release the PTT switch to receive.o Repeat steps y, u and i to continuecommunication.