Kenwood TS-2000 Instruction Manual

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6YOUR FIRST QSO (VHF/ UHF band)If your primary operating band is VHF (144 MHz) or UHF (430/ 440 MHz), the TS-2000(X) can also serve youas a powerful All-mode VHF/ UHF transceiver. The instructions below are intended only for a quick guide toget you up on the air on the VHF/ UHF band. If you encounter problems or there is something you don’tunderstand, read the detailed explanations given later in this manual.RECEIVINGPFF LOCK A1CH1/REC2CH2/REC3CH3/REC4TONE/SEL5METER6CTCSS/SEL7NB/LEVEL8AGC/OFF9FINE/STEP.DCS/SEL0SHIFT/OFFSETENTSENDPHONESMICATANT1/2PROCLEVELVOXATT PRELEVELLEVELLEVELMANUALLO/WIDTHHI/SHIFTN.R.A.N.B.C.FUNCCALLC.INCLRMAINAUTOCARTX MONIDELAY NARREVMICPWRKEYLSBUSBCWFSKFMAMSUBDISPSEL1MHz CTRLMRMG.SELM.INQUICK MEMOM/S REVTRACEMAINMANUALRFAFSQLSUBCHMULTIBC MAINGAINVFO/CHMENU TF-SETMAIN SUBSG.SELSCAN M VFO M.INRITCW TUNE 9.6k STARIT/SUBCONXITALTSETCLEARP.C.T_ +HF/VHF/UHF ALL MODE MULTI BANDER TS-2000SATLA/BVFO/MSPLITA=B6218 5 3 1 7 1 4Note: This section explains only keys and controls required tobriefly try the transceiver.q Set the following as specified:• MAIN AF: Fully counterclockwise• MAIN RF GAIN: Fully clockwise• MAIN SQL: Fully counterclockwisew Switch ON the DC power supply, then pressand hold [ ] (POWER) briefly on thetransceiver.• Do not press the switch for more thanapproximately 2 seconds; the transceiverwill be switched OFF.• Upon power up, “HELLO” appears, followedby the selected frequency and otherindicators.FILTERS13579204060dBPWR102550100WALCe Press [MAIN], then confirm that VFO A hasbeen selected for communications; “tA”should be visible on the display. If it has not,press [A/B] to select VFO A.r Turn the MAIN AF control slowly clockwiseuntil you hear a suitable level of backgroundnoise.t Press [+]/ [–] to move up to the VHF(144 MHz) or UHF (430/ 440 MHz) Amateurradio band.FILTERS13579204060dBPWR102550100WALCy Confirm that the operating mode is FM. If it isnot, press [FM/ AM/ NAR] to select FM.u Turn the SQL control clockwise until thebackground noise is just eliminated; the MAINband LED turns off.i Turn the Tuning control to tune in a station.• You can use the MULTI/ CH control tochange the frequency faster. If you do nothear any stations, the antenna may not beinstalled or connected properly. Checkthe antenna connector on the rear panel{page 13}.