Kenwood TS-2000 Instruction Manual

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5311 SPECIALIZED COMMUNICATIONSDX PACKET CLUSTER TUNEDX Packet Cluster is a packet network which consistof nodes and stations who are interested in DXingand contesting. If one station finds a DX station onthe air, he or she sends a notice to his or her node.This node then passes the information to all its localstations as well as another node. This transceivercan display received DX information and hold thelatest information on up to 10 DX stations.This transceiver is also capable of automaticallytuning in a reported DX station. In order to use theAuto Tune function, access Menu No. 49A and select“AUTO”; the default is “MANUAL”.1 Press [A/B] to select VFO A or VFO B.2 Press the SUB AF control to activate the sub-receiver if it is switched OFF.• The orange SUB LED lights {page 45}.3 Tune to the frequency of the target DX PacketCluster node on the sub-receiver.4 Access Menu No. 46 to confirm that “SUB” isselected.5 Press [FUNC], [SET/ P.C.T.] to enter the PacketCluster Tune (P.C.T.) mode.• Each time new DX Packet Cluster data isreceived, the DX station’s callsign in Morsecode sounds and the information is displayedon the sub-receiver as shown below:6 If you are not using the Auto Tune function, press[SET/ P.C.T.].• The main transceiver is tuned to the frequencyof the reported DX station, on the sub-receiver.• Transmitting on the tuned frequency, thetransceiver exits the P.C.T. mode. Press[FUNC], [SET/ P.C.T.] again to reactivate it ifnecessary.7 Press [FUNC], [SET/ P.C.T.] to exit the P.C.T.mode.To access desired DX information in the P.C.Tmemory, press QUICK MEMO [MR], then turn theMULTI/ CH control. Press [SET/ P.C.T.] to tune themain band to the selected station. Press QUICKMEMO [MR] again to quit the DX information display.The transceiver can be set to output a beep insteadof a Morse code when new DX Packet Cluster data isreceived. Access Menu No. 49B and select “OFF”.“VOICE” can also be set when you install the optionalVS-3 {page 91}.Note:uYou cannot send DX information to a node using this function.uThe DX Packet Cluster data in memory is retained when thetransceiver is turned OFF. However, the sub-receiver’sfrequency display returns to the receiving frequency of the DXPacket Cluster node.SATELLITE OPERATIONAmateur satellites receive on one band and transmiton another. Unlike in regular operation, Satellitemode can handle uplink/ downlink frequencycombinations simultaneously in all operating modesas shown below.KNILPUNWODKNILdnaB ~FHzHM05 zHM441 /034zHM044 zHG2.1~FHzHM05 √ √ √zHM441 √ √ √/034zHM044 √ √ √zHG2.1 √ √ √Some satellites require a rotator that allows azimuthand elevation control, plus a high-gain directionalantenna. The antenna must track the satellite whichtravels from horizon to horizon. Even so, many hamshave been successfully using fixed omnidirectionalantennas. If you are using a directional antenna, itwould be wise to obtain a pass prediction program.Doppler Shift is another aspect that you must takeinto account when working the satellites. As a targetsatellite travels away, frequencies on which you willreceive change. This transceiver has a function thatautomatically keeps the sum or difference betweenthe two frequencies identical when you change thereceive frequency.For further information, consult Internet Web pagesrelating to Amateur satellites. On Internet searchengines, use “AMSAT” as key words to find thoseWeb pages. Or, you can directly go to the AMSAT(the Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation) homepageat http://www.amsat.org. From AMSAT Web pages,you can download a variety of utilities, including passprediction programs, which will ease your satelliteoperations.BASIC OPERATIONWhen you enter the Satellite mode, you are alwayscontrolling one of 10 Satellite Memory channels withthe adjustable frequency function. The SatelliteMemory channel number (0 ~ 9) appears on the maintransceiver’s display when you enter the mode.1 Press [SATL] to enter Satellite mode.• The default downlink (435.9 MHz) and uplink(145.9 MHz) frequencies appear.• “TRACE”, “ ”, and “ ” appear to indicate thecurrent selections.2 On VFO A, tune to the downlink (RX) frequency ofthe satellite.