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 selectAUTO; the default is MANUAL.1 Press [A/B] to select VFO A or VFO B.2 Press [SUB] to activate the sub-receiver.3 The SUB LED lights.4 Tune to the frequency of the target DX PacketCluster node on the sub-receiver.5 Press [FUNC], [SET/ P.C.T.] to enter the PacketClusters Monitor mode.• Each time new DX Packet Cluster data isreceived, an alarm sounds and the informationis displayed on the sub-receiver as shownbelow:• Press [FUNC], [SET/ P.C.T.] again to exit thismode.6 If you are using the Auto Tune function, press[SET/ P.C.T.].• The main band is tuned to the frequency of thereported DX station, on the sub-receiver.• Transmitting on the tuned frequencydeactivates the Auto Tune. Press [SET/ P.C.T.]again to reactivate it, if necessary.To access desired DX information from memory,press QUICK MEMO [MR], then turn the MULTI/ CHcontrol. Press [SET/ P.C.T.] to tune the main band tothe selected station. Press QUICK MEMO [MR]again to quit the DX information display.The transceiver can be set to output a Morse codeinstead of a beep when new DX Packet Cluster datais received. Access Menu No. 49B and selectMORSE. VOICE or OFF can also be set.Note:uYou cannot send DX information to a node using this function.uThe DX information in memory is cleared when the transceiverpower is turned OFF.NodeStationNodeNodeSATELLITE OPERATIONAmateur satellites receive on one band and transmiton another. This transceiver can handle uplink/downlink frequency combinations simultaneously asshown 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”, “R”, and “SATL” appear to indicatethe current selections.2 On VFO A, tune to the downlink (RX) frequency ofthe satellite.