Kenwood TS-440S Instruction Manual

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2 - 2- 3 . AntennaC aution:Protect your e q u i p m e nt-Use a L I G H T N I N G A R -R ES T O R .A n y of t h e common antenna systems designed for useon the h igh frequency a m ateur b a nds may be used withthe TS -440S provided t h e i n put i m pe d a n c e of t h etransm ission l i n e is not outside the c a p a b i l ity of the A ut o m a t i c A nt e n n a T u n e r . The t r a nsm issi on l i n e shouldbe c o a x i a l c able . An a n t e n n a syst e m w h i c h shows aS W R (St a n d i n g W a ve R at i o ) of less t h a n 1 . 5 : 1 w h e nusing 50 o h m c o a x i a l t r a nsm issi o n l i n e , o r a syst e mt h a t resu lts i n a tra nsm issio n l i n e i n put i m pe d a n c e thatis esse n t i a l l y resist i v e , a n d bet w e e n 2 0 a n d 1 50 ohmswill t a k e p o w e r from t h e t r a n sc e i v e r t h roug h t h e ATu n i t .2-2-4 . Key connectionYour key should b e c o n nected as i l l ust rated i n thef i g u re b e l o w . When using a n e l e c t r o n i c keyer, m a k es u r e t h a t p o l a rity is set for posit ive . A l w ays use sh i e l de d l i n e from t h e key to t r a nsce i ve r .Before connecting, check that thepolarity is correct. The KEY Jackprovides + 5. 5V. U se shieldedcable.KEY t5.5V To key@.--are «;iJt=;r;;�m .....�GNDKey c o n n ect ion2-3. MOBILEB e i n g c o m p a ct i n desi g n , t h is tra nsce i v e r is i d e a l form o b i le o p e r at i o n . S a t isfactory m o b i l e o p e r a t i o n isa c h ieved t h ro u g h p r o p e r p o w e r and a n t e n n a c o n n ect i o n , and t h o u g htfu l t ransc e i v e r i n st a l l a t i o n and a dj u st m e n t .2-3-1. Mounting bracket installationS e c u re t h e TS -440S u n d e r t h e d ash b o a rd using a n opt i o n a l M Bc430 mounting brac ket . As a n alternative , usest r a p p i n g , m a k i n g sure t h a t t h e TS -440S w i l l not sl i po u t o f p l a c e w h i le o p e r a t i n g t h e v e h i c l e .N otes :1 . D o not i nsta l l t h e TS -440S n e a r t h e heater outlet .2 . A l l o w suff i c i e n t space be h i n d the TS -440S to e ns u r e p r o p e r v e n t i l a t i o n .2 - 3 - 2 . Power sup ply connectionCaut ions :1 . Turn P O W E R sw i t c h O F F before c o n n e ct i n g/disco n n e c t i n g t h e power c a ble.2. O bse rve batt e ry p o l a rity .D C p o w e r c a b l eR e d a n d w h ite +B l ack a n d g r a y -3. When c h a r g i n g y o u r vehicle b atte ry, or w h e n j u m pst a r t i n g a d e a d batt e r y , A LWAYS d isc o n n ect t h ep o w e r c a b l e f r o m t h e b a c k of t h e t ransceive r , o rd a m a g e m a y result to t h e t r a nsce i ve r .C o n n e c t t h e TS -440S p o w e r c a b l e t o t h e battery t e rm i n a ls, w ith conside rat i o n to c u rrent req u i rem ents andn o ise preve n t i o n . The m a x i m u m c u rrent drawn by theTS -440S reaches bet w e e n 1 8 a n d 2 0A w h e n. t r a nsm itt i n g . The refore, the c a b l e sh o u l d be made as shortas possi ble, using the specified fuse . A lso , confirm thatt h e power system of the car (i n c l u d i n g the battery andg e n e rator o r a lt e r n a to r ) w i l l h a n d l e t h e i n c re ased loadof t h e TS -440S .812V BatteryUse fuse block battery accessory position. 20A minimum rating.5