Kenwood USA 31241110 Communications Receiver User Manual TH F6A

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
MULTI-BAND PORTABLE TRANSCEIVER
TH-F6A
TH-F7E
DUAL-BAND PORTABLE TRANSCEIVER
KENWOOD CORPORATION
© B62-XXXX-XX (K)
09 08 07 06 05 04 03 02 01 00
THANK YOU
THANK YOU
SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES
Thank you for choosing this KENWOOD TH-F6A/ THF7E transceiver. It has been developed by a team of
engineers determined to continue the tradition of
excellence and innovation in KENWOOD
transceivers.
After carefully unpacking the transceiver, identify the
items listed in the table below. We recommend you
keep the box and packing material in case you need
to repack the transceiver in the future.
First, don’t let the size fool you. This small FM
portable transceiver features 144 MHz, 220 MHz
(TH-F6A only), and 430/ 440 MHz amateur band
operation plus another all-mode 100 kHz to 1.2 GHz
receiver (SSB and CW are up to less than 600 MHz).
In the meantime, as you learn how to use this
transceiver, you will also find that KENWOOD is
pursuing “user friendliness”. For example, each time
you change the Menu No. in Menu mode, you will see
a text message on the display that lets you know
what you are configuring.
Though user friendly, this transceiver is technically
sophisticated and some features may be new to you.
Consider this manual to be a personal tutorial from
the designers. Allow the manual to guide you through
the learning process now, then act as a reference in
the coming years.
FEATURES
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Ultra compact design
144 MHz, 220 MHz (TH-F6A only), and
430/ 440 MHz amateur band FM transceiver
operation
A separate wide band, all-mode receiver, built-in
400 memory channels plus 23 special function
memory channels (24 channels for TH-F6A)
Long operation period with a Li-ion battery pack
High output power (up to 5 W operation)
9600 bps Packet-ready data (Speaker/ Mic.) jack
Built-in VOX function
Quantity
Accessory
Belt hook
Antenna
Strap
Li-ion battery
Charger
Instruction
Manual
R&TTE Notice
Warranty card
Part Number TH-F6A
(K)
J29-0623-XX
T90-0781-XX
(4-band)
T90-0789-XX
(3-band)
J69-0339-XX
W09-0979-XX
W08-0927-XX
W08-0928-XX
W08-0929-XX
B62-1441-XX
(E/ S)
B62-1442-XX
(F/ I)
B62-1443-XX
(D/ G)
B59-2267-XX
B46-0469-XX
B46-0310-XX
TH-F7E
(E)
(T)
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WRITING CONVENTIONS FOLLOWED
The writing conventions described below have
been followed to simplify instructions and avoid
unnecessary repetition.
Instruction
Press [KEY].
Press
[KEY1]+[KEY2].
Press
[KEY1], [KEY2].
Press
[KEY]+[
].
What to Do
Press and release KEY.
Press and hold KEY1 down,
then press KEY2. If there are
more than two keys, press and
hold down each key in turn until
the final key has been pressed.
Press KEY1 momentarily,
release KEY1, then press KEY2.
With the transceiver power OFF,
press and hold KEY, then switch
ON the transceiver power by
pressing [ ] (POWER).
MODELS COVERED BY THIS MANUAL
NOTICE TO THE USER
The models listed below are covered by this manual.
One or more of the following statements may be
applicable for this equipment.
TH-F6A:
144 MHz/ 220 MHz/ 440 MHz FM
Multi-band Portable Transceiver
TH-F7E:
144 MHz/ 430 MHz FM
Dual-band Portable Transceiver
MARKET CODES
K-type:
The Americas
E-type:
Europe/ Universal type
T-type:
United Kingdom
The market code is shown on the carton box.
Refer to the specifications {page xx} for the
information on available operating frequencies within
each market.
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FCC WARNING
This equipment generates or uses radio frequency energy.
Changes or modifications to this equipment may cause harmful
interference unless the modifications are expressly approved in
the instruction manual. The user could lose the authority to
operate this equipment if an unauthorized change or
modification is made.
INFORMATION TO THE DIGITAL DEVICE USER REQUIRED
BY THE FCC
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the
limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation.
This equipment generates, uses and can generate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance
with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that the
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct
the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from
that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer for technical assistance.
PREPARATION
INSTALLING THE Li-ion BATTERY PACK
3 Align the two tabs on the battery case cover, then
close the cover until the locking tabs click.
Note: Because the battery pack is provided uncharged, you must
charge the battery pack before using it with the transceiver. To
charge the battery pack, refer to “CHARGING THE Li-ion BATTERY
PACK” {page 2}.
1 Position the two grooves on the edge and two
hooks at the bottom of the battery pack over the
corresponding guides on the back of the
transceiver.
Tabs
4 To install the battery case onto (or remove it from)
the transceiver, follow steps 1 to 3 of
“INSTALLING THE Li-ion BATTERY PACK”
{above}.
Grooves
2 Slide the battery pack along the back of the
transceiver until the release latch on the top of the
transceiver locks the battery pack in place.
INSTALLING THE ANTENNA
Hold the base of the supplied antenna, then screw
the antenna into the connector on the top panel of the
transceiver until secure.
3 To remove the battery pack, pull the release latch
on top, then slide the battery pack down.
Latch
ATTACHING THE HAND STRAP
If desired, you can attach the supplied hand strap to
the transceiver.
INSTALLING ALKALINE BATTERIES
Strap
1 To open the battery case (BT-13), push the locking
tab in, thenTab
pull the cover back.
INSTALLING THE BELT CLIP
You can install the supplied belt clip to the transceiver
tightening the 2 supplied screws.
Screws
2 Insert (or remove) four AA (LR6) alkaline batteries.
• Be sure to match the battery polarities with
those marked in the bottom of the battery case.
1 PREPARATION
CHARGING THE Li-ion BATTERY PACK
The Li-ion battery pack can be charged after it has
been installed onto the transceiver. The battery pack
is provided uncharged for safety purposes.
1 Confirm that the transceiver power is OFF.
• While charging the battery pack, leave the
transceiver power OFF.
2 Insert the charger plug into the DC IN jack of the
transceiver.
DC IN jack
3 Plug the charger into an AC wall outlet.
• Charging starts and “CHARGING” appears.
4 It takes approximately 6 hours to charge an empty
PB-42L Li-ion battery. When charging is
complete, “STANDBY” appears; remove the
charger plug from the transceiver DC IN jack.
CONNECTING TO A REGULATED POWER
SUPPLY
To connect the transceiver to an appropriate
regulated power supply, use an optional PG-2W
DC cable.
1 Confirm that the power of both the transceiver and
the power supply are OFF.
2 Connect the optional PG-2W DC cable to the
power supply; the red lead to the positive (+)
terminal, and the black lead to the negative (–)
terminal.
Fuses
3 Connect the barrel plug on the DC cable to the DC
IN jack of the transceiver.
DC IN jack
5 Unplug the charger from the AC wall outlet.
◆
◆
Exceeding the specified charge period shortens the useful
life of the Li-ion battery pack.
The provided charger is designed to charge only the
provided PB-42L Li-ion battery pack. Charging other models
of battery packs may damage the charger and battery pack.
CONNECTING TO A CIGARETTE LIGHTER
SOCKET
To connect the transceiver to the cigarette lighter
socket in your vehicle, use an optional PG-3J
Cigarette Lighter cable.
DC IN jack
DC 12 V
To connect with an external 24 V power source via a DC-DC
converter, only use the optional PG-3J Cigarette Lighter cable.
Using the PG-2W DC cable in this situation may cause a fire.
DC-DC Converter
24 V
12V
PG-3J
Socket
24 V
12V
PG-3J
DC-DC Converter
24 V
12V
PG-2W
Note: If the input voltage exceeds approximately 18 V, warning
beeps sound and “VOLTAGE ERROR” appears.
Note:
◆ Only use power supplies recommended by your authorized
KENWOOD dealer.
◆ The supply voltage must be between 5.5 V and 16 V to prevent
damaging the transceiver. If input voltage exceeds
approximately 18 V, warning beeps sound and “VOLTAGE
ERROR” appears.
YOUR FIRST QSO
FIRST QSO
r Press [BAND] until you select the amateur radio
band you wish to operate.
Are you ready to give your TH-F6A/ TH-F7E a quick
try? Reading this page should get your voice on the
air right away. The instructions below are intended
only for a quick guide. If you encounter problems or
there is something you would like to know more, read
the detailed explanations given later in this manual.
t Turn the Tuning control to select the receive
frequency.
•
6 7 8
You may further turn the VOL control to adjust
the volume level of the signal.
y To transmit, hold the transceiver approximately
5 cm (2 inches) from your mouth.
u Press and hold the PTT switch, then speak in your
normal tone of voice.
i Release the PTT switch to receive.
o Repeat steps y, u and i to continue
communication.
q Presss and hold [ ] (POWER) briefly to switch
the transceiver power ON.
• Do not press the switch for more than
approximately 2 seconds; the transceiver will
be switched OFF.
• A high pitched double beep sounds and then
“KENWOOD” and “HELLO!!” appears
momentarily. The various indicators and 2
frequencies appear on the LCD.
w Press [A/B] to select the frequency band on top.
•
Each time you press [A/B], the “s” icon
moves, indicating which frequency band is
currently selected for operation.
e Turn the VOL control clockwise to the 11 o’clock
position.
GETTING ACQUAINTED
KEYS AND CONTROLS
Antenna
Tuning Control
VOL Control
PTT switch
Display
SP/MIC jack
LAMP Key
Menu/Cursor
Keys
MONI Key
Power Switch
Speaker/ Mic.
DC IN jack
Keypad
A/ B-band status LEDs
4 GETTING ACQUAINTED
DISPLAY
10
11
12
13
21
14
22
15 16
17
18
19 20
q EL
!2
Appears when the transmit output power is set to Low
(“L”) or Economic Low (“E L”) {pages 7, }.
Appears when the Key lock function is activated
{page xx}.
wH
!3
Appears when the transmit output power is set to
High (“H”) {pages 7, }.
Appears when the function key is pressed.
e LSB
Appears when lower side band (LSB) is selected for
B-band {page 36}.
r USB
Appears when upper side band (USB) is selected for
B-band {page 36}.
t CW
Appears when CW is selected for B-band {page 36}.
y WFM/ FM/ FMN
“WFM” appears when wide FM mode is selected
{page 36}.
“FM” appears when normal FM mode is selected.
“FMN” appears when narrow FM mode is selected
{pages 36, }.
!4
S-meter (RX) and relative output power meter (TX).
!5 CT
“CT” appears when the CTCSS function is activated
{page 28}.
!6
Appears when the Tone function is activated
{page 13}.
!7 DCS
Appears when the DCS function is activated
{page 29}.
!8 +/ –/
Appears when the repeater shift function is activated
{page 12}.
u AM
!9 R
“AM” appears when AM mode is selected {page 36}.
Appears when the Reverse shift function is activated
{page 14}.
Appears when a priority scan is activated {page 25}.
@0
o FINE
Appears when the Tone Alert function is activated
{page xx}.
Appears when a fine tuning function is activated.
@1
!0 VOX
Appears when the VOX function is activated
{page xx}.
!1
Appears when the Automatic Simplex Check (ASC) is
activated {page 14}.
Appears when the displayed memery channel has
been locked out {page 27}.
@2
Full dot-matrix display (76 x 16 dots). It displays
various informations, such as the operating
frequencies, menu settings, and etc.
4 GETTING ACQUAINTED
BASIC OPERATION
SWITCHING POWER ON/ OFF
1 Press [ ] (POWER) briefly to switch the
transceiver power ON.
•
Do not press the key for more than
approximately 2 seconds; the transceiver will
be switched OFF.
•
Upon power up, a high pitched double beep
sounds, followed by the frequencies and other
indicators.
•
The higher the level, the stronger the signals
must be, to receive.
•
6 different levels can be set (OPEN: unmuted ~
|| || || || || || : maximum).
3 Press [s
s] or [MNU] to store the new settings or
t] to cancel without changing the current
press [t
setting.
SELECTING A BAND
By default, two frequencies are displayed on the
LCD. The frequency on top is called the A-band. The
bottom frequency is called the B-band.
A-band
2 To switch the transceiver OFF, press [
(POWER) again.
•
B-band
When you turn the transceiver OFF, a low
pitched double beep sounds.
ADJUSTING VOLUME
Turn the VOL control clockwise to increase the audio
output level and counterclockwise to decrease the
output level.
Press [A/B] to select the A-band or B-band for
operation. Each time you press [A/B], the “s” icon
moves, indicating which band is currently selected for
operation. Usually, select the A-band to operate the
amateur band and select the B-band to receive the
various broadcasting stations, such as AM, FM, TV
(audio only) or another amateur band {page 35}.
CURSOR KEYS
This transceiver has a 4-way cursor key with a MENU
(“MNU”) key in the center.
•
If you are not receiving a signal, press and hold
[MONI] to unmute the speaker, then adjust the
VOL control to a comfortable audio output level.
ADJUSTING SQUELCH
The purpose of the Squelch is to mute the speaker
when no signals are present. With the squelch level
correctly set, you will hear sound only while actually
receiving signals. The higher the selected squelch
level, the stronger the signals must be, to receive.
The appropriate squelch level depends on the
ambient RF noise conditions. You can configure
independent threshold squelch levels for the A-band
and B-band.
1 Press [SQL].
•
The current SQL level appears.
keys
The / keys function in the same way as the
Tuning control. These keys change the frequencies,
memory channels, and other selections.
Note: You can use the Tuning control in place of the
most of the controls.
keys for
s/ OK key
Press to move to the next step or complete the
setting in various modes, such as Menu mode,
CTCSS frequency selection, and DCS code selection.
t/ ESC key
Press to move back or cancel the entry in various
modes, such as Menu mode, CTCSS frequency
selection, and direct frequency entry.
MNU key
Press to enter the Menu mode.
2 Turn the Tuning control or press [ ]/ [ ] to adjust
the level.
•
Select the level at which the background noise
is just eliminated when no signal is present.
In Menu mode, you can select the desired menu
number by turning the Tuning control or pressing
[ ]/ [ ].
4 GETTING ACQUAINTED
TRANSMITTING
1 To transmit, hold the transceiver approximately
5 cm (2 inches) from your mouth, then press and
hold the PTT switch and speak into the
microphone in your normal tone of voice.
•
The status LED on the top panel lights red and
bar-graph meter appears.
•
If you press [PTT] while you are outside of the
transmission coverage, a high pitched error
beep sounds.
1 Press [MHz].
•
A MHz digit blinks.
2 Turn the Tuning control or press [ ]/[ ] to select
the desired MHz digit.
3 After selecting the desired MHz digit, press [MHz]
to exit the mode and return to normal tuning
mode.
4 You may further adjust the frequency using the
Tuning control or [ ]/[ ].
2 When you finish speaking, release the PTT switch.
Note: If you transmit countinuously for more than 10 mintues, the
internal time-out timer generates a warning beep and the transceiver
stops transmitting. In this case, release the PTT switch and let the
transceiver cool down for a while, then press the PTT switch again to
resume transmitting {page xx}.
■ Selecting Output Power
Selecting lower transmission power is the best way to
reduce the battery consumption, if communication is
still reliable. You can configure different power levels
for transmission {page xx}.
Press [LOW].
•
Each time you press [LOW], the indicator cycles
between “H” (high), “L” (low), and “EL” (economic
low).
■ Direct Frequency Entry
In addition to turn the Tuning control or press [ ]/[ ],
there is another way of selecting the frequency.
When the desired frequency is far away from the
current frequency, you can directly enter a frequency
from the numeric keypad.
1 Press [VFO].
•
You must be VFO mode to make the direct
frequency entry.
2 Press [ENT].
•
“– – – – – – ” appears.
3 Press the numeric keys ([0] to [9]) to enter your
desired frequency. [MHz] can be used to
complete the MHz digits entry.
Note:
◆ You can store different output power setting for the A and B-band.
When you change the output power, it is reflected to all available
amateur bands for A or B-band.
SELECTING A FREQUENCY
■ VFO mode
This is the basic mode for changing the operating
frequency. Turn the Tuning control clockwise to
increase the frequency. Turn the Tuning control
counterclockwise to decrease the frequency. Or,
press [ ]/ [ ] to change the frequency.
•
Pressing [ENT] fills the remaining digits (the
digits you did not enter) with 0 and completes
the entry.
•
To select 145.000 MHz for example, press [1],
[4], [5] then press [ENT] to complete the entry.
Example 1 (100 MHz < f < 1000 MHz)
To enter 438.320 MHz:
If the desired operating frequency is far away from
the current frequency, it is quicker to use the MHz
tuning mode.
Key in
Display
[ENT]
––– –––
[4], [3], [8]
4 3 8. – – –
[3], [2], [0]
4 3 8. 3 2 0
Note: You do not have to press [MHz] when you are entering 3digit MHz number.
4 GETTING ACQUAINTED
Example 2
To enter 439.000 MHz:
Key in
Display
[ENT]
––– –––
[4], [3], [9]
4 3 9. – – –
[ENT]
4 3 9. 0 0 0
Example 3 ( f > 1000 MHz)
To enter 1250.500 MHz (B-band only):
Key in
Display
[ENT]
––– –––
[1], [2], [5], [0]
12
5 0. – – –
[5]
12
5 0. 5 – –
[ENT]
12
5 0. 5 0 0
Example 4 (f < 100 MHz)
To enter 10.500 MHz (B-band only):
Key in
Display
[ENT]
––– –––
[1], [0]
10– –––
[MHz]
1 0. – – –
[5]
1 0. 5 – –
[ENT]
1 0. 5 0 0 0
Note: When pressing the last [ENT], the FINE tuning function is
automatically activated for 10.5000 MHz.
Example 5
To enter 810 kHz (B-band only):
Key in
Display
[ENT]
––– –––
[0]
0–– –––
[MHz]
0. – – –
[8], [1], [0]
0. 8 1 0
Note:
◆ If the entered frequency does not match the current frequency
step size, the frequency is automatically rounded up or down to
the next available frequency.
◆ When the desired frequency cannot be entered exactly, check
whether the FINE function is ON or not and confirm the
frequency step size {page xx}.
◆ Some frequency ranges are blocked, due to government
regulations. Refer to the specifications for the TX/ RX coverage.
◆ If you turn the Tuning control or press [ ]/ [ ] while entering
the frequency, the transceiver clears the entry and recovers the
previous frequency and mode.
MENU SETUP
WHAT IS A MENU?
SELECTING A MENU LANGUAGE
Many functions on this transceiver are selected or
configured via a software-controlled Menu, rather
than through the physical controls of the transceiver.
Once familiar with the Menu system, you will
appreciate the versatility it offers. You can customize
the various timings, settings, and programming
functions on this transceiver to meet your needs
without using many controls and switches.
You can select either English or Japanese (katakana)
for the menu description. To switch the language:
1 Press [MNU].
2 Turn the Tuning control or press [ ]/ [ ] to select
Menu No. 27.
3 Turn the Tuning control or press [ ]/ [ ] to select
either “ENGLISH” or “JAPANESE”.
MENU ACCESS
1 Press [MNU].
• The Menu No. and setting appear on the
display, along with a brief explanation of the
Menu No.
2 Turn the Tuning control or press [ ]/ [ ] to select
your desired Menu No.
• As you change the Menu No., a brief
explanation of each Menu No. appears.
s] or [MNU] to store the setting.
4 Press [s
t] or [PTT] to cancel.
Otherwise, press [t
•
When you select “JAPANESE” in step 3 and
s] or [MNU], all Menu explanations are
press [s
displayed in Japanese (katakana). To return to
English mode, repeat step 1 and 2 {above} to
access Menu No. 27, then select “EIGO”.
s ] or [MNU] to display the Menu mode
Press [s
in English.
s] or [MNU] to configure the parameter of
3 Press [s
the currently selected Menu No.
4 Turn the Tuning control or press [ ]/ [ ] to select
your desired parameter.
s] or [MNU] to store the setting.
5 Press [s
t ] or [PTT] to cancel.
Otherwise, press [t
Note: The menu language selection does not affect any other
modes, such as memory name or DTMF name.
MENU FUNCTION LIST
On the Display
Menu
No.
Function
Selections
Default
Ref.
Page
TIME/ CARRIER/
SEEK
TIME
27
01234567
No Links
24
ALL BANDS/
CURRENT BAND
ALL
BANDS
16
—
See
Reference
Page
ON/ OFF
ON
13
0.00 ~ 59.95 MHz
in steps of
0.05 MHz
See
Reference
Page
12
SCAN RESUME
Scan resume method
TIME: Time-Operated mode
CARRIER: Carrier-Operated mode
SEEK: Seek and stop mode
M.GRP LINK
Memory Group Link configuration
MR METHOD
Memory Recall condition
PROG VFO
Programmable VFO frequency range
AUTO OFFSET
Auto Repeater Offset function
OFFSET
Repeater offset frequency
TUNE ENABLE
Permit use of the Tuning control when the keys
are locked
ON/ OFF
OFF
TX INHIBIT
Inhibit the transmission
ON/ OFF
OFF
MIC/SP JACK
Select the MIC/SP jack function
MIC/SP / TNC/ PC
MIC/SP
6 MENU SETUP
On the Display
Menu
No.
Function
Selections
Default
Ref.
Page
—
No Data
31
FAST/ SLOW
FAST
32
DTMF STORE
10
Store DTMF numbers in DTMF memories
DTMF SPD
11
DTMF tone transmission speed
DTMF HOLD
12
Hold the transmission for 2 seconds between
DTMF key entries
ON/ OFF
OFF
31
DTMF PAUSE
13
The pause duration while transmitting DTMF
tones
100/ 250/ 500/
750/ 1000/ 1500/
2000 ms
500 ms
32
DTMF LOCK
14
Disable DTMF transmission with keys
ON/ OFF
OFF
33
PWR-ON MSG
15
Power-on message
8 characters
HELLO!!
CONTRAST
16
LCD display contrast
1: minimum ~ 16: maximum
1 ~ 16
BAT SAVER
17
Battery saver receiver shut-off period
OFF/ 0.2/ 0.4/ 0.6/
0.8/ 1.0/ 2.0/ 3.0/
4.0/ 5.0 sec.
1.0 sec.
APO
18
Automatic Power Off function
OFF/ 30/ 60 min.
30 min.
40
KEY BEEP
19
Beep function
ON/ OFF
ON
40
VOXonBUSY
20
Allow VOX transmission when the receiver is
busy
ON/ OFF
OFF
VOX GAIN
21
Set the VOX gain sensitivity
0: least sentisive ~ 9: most sensitive
0~9
VOX DELAY
22
Adjust the VOX delay time
100/ 200/ 300/
500/ 1000/ 1500/
3000 ms
500 ms
40
CALL
CALL KEY
23
Select a function for the CALL key
CALL/ 1750 Hz
(TH-F6A)
1750 Hz
19
(TH-F7E)
1750 HOLD
24
Hold the TX status when a 1750 Hz tone is
transmitted
ON/ OFF
OFF
13
BEAT SHIFT
25
Shift the internal CPU clock frequency
ON/ OFF
OFF
40
BAR ANT
26
Enable an internal bar antenna below 7.0 MHz
ENABLE/
DISABLE
ENABLE
40
LANGUAGE
27
Select the menu language
ENGLISH/
JAPANESE
ENGLISH
PACKET
28
Select an external TNC packet speed
1200/ 9600 bps
1200 bps
FM NARROW
29
FM narrow band operation
ON/ OFF
OFF
RESET?
30
Select a reset mode
NO/ VFO RESET/
MENU RESET/
FULL RESET
NO
10
6 MENU SETUP
ALPHABETICAL FUNCTION LIST
On the Display
Menu No.
Selections
Default
APO
18
OFF/ 30/ 60 minutes
30 min.
AUTO OFFSET
OFF/ ON
ON
B AR A N T
26
ENABLE/ DISABLE
ENABLE
B AT S A V E R
17
OFF/ 0.2/ 0.4/0.6/ 0.8/ 1.0/ 2.0/ 3.0/ 4.0/ 5.0 seconds
1.0 sec.
BEAT SHIFT
25
OFF/ ON
OFF
CALL KEY
23
CALL/ 1750 Hz
CALL
(TH-F7E)/
1750 Hz
(TH-F6A)
CONTRAST
16
1 ~ 16
DTMF HOLD
12
OFF/ ON
OFF
DTMF LOCK
14
OFF/ ON
OFF
DTMF PAUSE
13
100/ 250/ 500/ 750/ 1000/ 1500/ 2000 ms
500 ms
DTMF SPD
11
FAST/ SLOW
FAST
DTMF STORE
10
—
No data
FM NARROW
29
OFF/ ON
OFF
KEY BEEP
19
OFF/ ON
ON
LANGUAGE
27
ENGLISH/ JAPANESE
ENGLISH
MIC/SP JACK
SP/MIC / TNC/ PC
SP/MIC
MR METHOD
ALL BANDS/ CURRENT BAND
ALL
BANDS
M.GRP LINK
01234567
No Link
OFFSET
0.00 ~ 59.95 MHz in steps of 0.05 MHz
0.60 MHz/
1.6 MHz
(TH-F6A)
PACKET
28
1200/ 9600 bps
1200 bps
PROG VFO
Maximum receiver coverage
—
PWR-ON MSG
15
8 alpha-numeric characters
HELLO!!
RESET?
30
NO/ VFO RESET/ MENU RESET/ FULL RESET
NO
SCAN RESUME
TIME/ CARRIER/ SEEK
TIME
TUNE ENABLE
OFF/ ON
OFF
TX INHIBIT
OFF/ ON
OFF
VOX DELAY
22
100/ 200/ 300/ 500/ 1000/ 1500/ 3000 ms
500 ms
VOX GAIN
21
0~9
VOXonBUSY
20
OFF/ ON
OFF
1750 HOLD
24
OFF/ ON
OFF
Ref. Page
40
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OPERATING THROUGH REPEATERS
Repeaters, which are often installed and maintained
by radio clubs, are usually located on mountain tops
or other elevated locations. Generally they operate at
higher ERP (Effective Radiated Power) than a typical
station. This combination of elevation and high ERP
allows communications over much greater distances
than communications without using repeaters.
Most repeaters use a receive and transmit frequency
pair with a standard or non-standard offset (odd-split).
In addition, some repeaters must receive a tone from
the transceiver to allow it to access. For details,
consult your local repeater reference.
PROGRAMMING OFFSET
First select an amateur radio repeater downlink
frequency on the A-band or B-band as described in
“SELECTING A FREQUENCY” {page 7}.
■ Selecting Offset Direction
Select whether the transmit frequency will be
higher (+) or lower (–) than the receive frequency.
Press [F], [REV] to select the offset direction.
• “+” or “–” appears, indicating which offset
direction is selected.
•
TX: 144.725 MHz
TX tone: 88.5 Hz
RX: 145.325 MHz
TX: 144.725 MHz
TX tone: 88.5 Hz
RX: 145.325 MHz
To program –7.6 MHz offset on the TH-F7E
(430 MHz only), repeatedly press [F], [REV]
until “ ” appears.
If the offset transmit frequency falls outside the
allowable range, transmitting is inhibited. Use one
of the following methods to bring the transmit
frequency within the band limits:
• Move the receive frequency further inside the
band.
Note: While using an odd-split memory channel or transmitting,
you cannot change the offset direction.
Offset Programming Flow
q Select a band.
w Select a receive frequency.
■ Selecting Offset Frequency
To access a repeater which requires an odd-split
frequency pair, change the offset frequency from
the default which is used by most repeaters. The
default offset frequency on the 144 MHz band is
600 kHz (All models); the default on the 430/ 440
MHz band is 5 MHz (TH-F6A) or 1.6 MHz
(TH-F7E); the default on the 220 MHz band is
1.6 MHz (TH-F6A).
e Select an offset direction.
1 Press [BAND] to select an amateur radio band
you want to change the offset frequency.
r Select an offset frequency.
(Only when programming odd-split
repeater frequencies)
2 Press [MNU].
3 Turn the Tuning control or press [ ]/[ ] to
select Menu No. 6 (OFFSET).
t Activate the Tone function.
(If necessary)
y Select a tone frequency.
(If necessary)
If you store the above data in a memory channel, you
need not reprogram every time. See “MEMORY
CHANNELS” {page 15}.
s] or [MNU].
4 Press [s
5 Turn the Tuning control or press [ ]/ [ ] to
select the appropriate offset frequency.
• The selectable range is from 0.00 MHz to
59.95 MHz in steps of 50 kHz.
s] or [MNU] to store the setting.
6 Press [s
TH-F7E Only: If you have selected “ ” for the offset direction,
you cannot change the default (–7.6 MHz) offset frequency.
Note: After changing the offset frequency, the new offset
frequency will also be used by Automatic Repeater Offset.
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5 OPERATING THROUGH REPEATERS
■ Activating Tone Function
AUTOMATIC REPEATER OFFSET
Press [TONE] to switch the Tone function ON (or
OFF).
• “T” appears when the Tone function is ON.
This function automatically selects an offset direction,
according to the frequency that you select on the
144 MHz and 220 MHz (TH-F6A only) bands. The
transceiver is programmed for offset direction as
shown below. To obtain an up-to-date band plan for
repeater offset direction, contact your national
Amateur Radio association.
TH-F6A (U.S.A. and Canada)
This complies with the standard ARRL band plan.
Note: You cannot use the Tone and CTCSS/ DCS functions at
the same time. Switching the Tone function ON after activating
the CTCSS deactivates the CTCSS/ DCS function.
TH-F7E Only: When you access repeaters that require 1750 Hz
tones, you need not activate the Tone function. Press [CALL]
without pressing the PTT switch to transmit a 1750 Hz tone
(default setting).
■ Selecting a Tone Frequency
144.0
145.5
146.4
147.0
147.6
145.1
146.0
146.6
147.4
148.0 MHz
–
–
–
S: Simplex
TH-F7E (Europe/ Others)
145.6 145.8 146.0 MHz
144.0
1 While the Tone function is ON, press [F],
[TONE].
2 Turn the Tuning control or press [ ]/ [ ] to
select the desired tone frequency.
–
S: Simplex
Note: Automatic Repeater Offset does not function when Reverse is
ON. However, pressing [REV] after Automatic Repeater Offset has
selected an offset (split) status, exchanges the receive and transmit
frequencies.
1 Press [MNU].
s] or [MNU] to complete the setting.
3 Press [s
2 Turn the Tuning control or press [ ]/ [ ] to select
Menu No. 5 (AUTO OFFSET).
Available Tone frequencies
No.
Freq.
(Hz)
No.
Freq.
(Hz)
No.
Freq.
(Hz)
No.
Freq.
(Hz)
01
67.0
12
97.4
23
141.3
34
206.5
02
69.3
13
100.0
24
146.2
35
210.7
03
71.9
14
103.5
25
151.4
36
218.1
04
74.4
15
107.2
26
156.7
37
225.7
05
77.0
16
110.9
27
162.2
38
229.1
06
79.7
17
114.8
28
167.9
39
233.6
07
82.5
18
118.8
29
173.8
40
241.8
08
85.4
19
123.0
30
179.9
41
250.3
09
88.5
20
127.3
31
186.2
42
254.1
10
91.5
21
131.8
32
192.8
11
94.8
22
136.5
33
203.5
s] or [MNU].
3 Press [s
4 Turn the Tuning control or press [ ]/ [ ] switch
the function ON or OFF.
s] or [MNU] to store the setting.
5 Press [s
Note: 42 different tones are available for TH-F6A/ TH-F7E.
These 42 tones includes 37 EIA standard tones and 5 nonstandard tones.
TH-F7E only:
◆ To transmit a 1750 Hz tone, simply press [CALL] without
pressing the PTT switch (default setting). Release [CALL] to
quit transmitting. You can also make the transceiver remain
in the transmit mode for 2 seconds after releasing [CALL]; a
1750 Hz tone is not continuously transmitted. Access Menu
No. 24 (1750 HOLD) and select “ON”.
◆ If you desire to assign [CALL] for recalling the Call channel
in place of transmitting the 1750 Hz tone, access Menu No.
23 (CALL KEY) and select “CALL”.
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5 OPERATING THROUGH REPEATERS
TONE FREQ. ID SCAN
The reverse function exchanges a separate receive
and transmit frequency. So, while using a repeater,
you can manually check the strength of a signal that
you receive directly from the other station. If the
station’s signal is strong, both stations should move
to a simplex frequency and free up the repeater.
This function scans through all tone frequencies to
identify the incoming tone frequency on a received
signal. You may use the function to find which tone
frequency is required by accessing your local
repeater.
MH
25
1 While the Tone function is ON, press [F], [TONE]
(1 s) to start the Tone Freq. ID scan.
• When the transceiver receives the signal, the
scan starts.
25
MH
4.7
5.3
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REVERSE FUNCTION
144.725 MHz
TX: 144.725 MHz TX: 144.725 MHz TX: 144.725 MHz TX: 145.325 MHz
RX: 145.325 MHz RX: 145.325 MHz RX: 145.325 MHz RX: 144.725 MHz
To swap the transmit and receive frequencies:
Press [REV] to switch the Reverse function ON (or
OFF).
•
“R” appears when the function is ON.
AUTOMATIC SIMPLEX CHECK (ASC)
While using a repeater, the ASC function periodically
checks the strength of a signal that you are receiving
directly from the other station. If the station’s signal is
strong enough to allow direct contact without a
repeater, “R” indicator on the display starts blinking.
Press [REV] (1 s) to switch the function ON.
•
“R” appears when the function is ON.
•
•
While direct contact is possible, “R” icon blinks.
To quit the function, press [REV] momentarily.
Note:
◆ Pressing the PTT switch causes “R” icon to quit blinking.
◆ ASC does not function if your transmit and receive frequencies
are the same (simplex operation).
◆ ASC does not function while scanning.
◆ Activating ASC while using Reverse switches Reverse OFF.
◆ If you recall a memory channel or the Call channel that contains
a Reverse ON status, ASC is switched OFF.
◆ ASC causes received audio to be momentarily intermitted every
3 seconds.
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•
•
•
To reverse the scan direction, turn the Tuning
control or press [ ]/ [ ].
To quit the function, press [PTT] or [t
t].
When the tone frequency is identified, a beep
sounds and the identified frequency appears.
2 Press [s
s] to program the identified frequency in
place of the current tone frequency.
• Press [t
t] if you do not want to program the
identified frequency.
• Press [ ]/ [ ] while the identified frequency is
blinking, to resume scanning.
Note: Some repeaters do not re-transmit the access tone in the
downlink signal. In this case, check the other station’s uplink signal
to detect the repeater access tone.
MEMORY CHANNELS
In memory channels, you can store frequencies and
related data that you often use. Then you need not
reprogram those data every time. You can quickly
recall a programmed channel through simple
operation. A total of 400 memory channels are
available for storing the frequencies, modes and
other operating conditions of the A and B-bands.
SIMPLEX & REPEATER OR
ODD-SPLIT MEMORY CHANNEL?
You can use each memory channel as a simplex &
repeater channel or an odd-split channel. Store only
one frequency to use as a simplex & repeater
channel or two separate frequencies to use as an
odd-split channel. Select either application for each
channel depending on the operations you have in
mind.
Simplex & repeater channels allow:
• Simplex frequency operation
• Repeater operation with a standard offset
(if an offset direction is stored)
STORING SIMPLEX FREQUENCIES OR
STANDARD REPEATER FREQUENCIES
1 Press [VFO].
2 Turn the Tuning control or press [ ]/ [ ] to select
your desired frequency in the amateur radio
bands.
• You can also directly enter desired frequency
using the keypad {page 7}.
4 If storing a standard repeater frequency, select the
following data:
• Offset direction {page 12}
• Tone function, if necessary {page 13}
• CTCSS/ DCS function, if necessary
{pages 28, 29}
If storing a simplex frequency, you may select
other related data (CTCSS or DCS settings, etc.).
5 Press [F].
Odd-split channels allow:
• Repeater operation with a non-standard offset
Note: Not only can you store data in memory channels, but you can
also overwrite existing data with new data.
•
•
The data listed below can be stored in each memory
channel:
•
Parameter
Receive frequency
Simplex &
Repeater
Yes
Odd-split
Yes
A memory channel number appears and blinks.
“ ” indicates the current channel is empty; “ ”
appears if the channel contains data.
Memory channel number “L0”/ “U0” ~ “L9”/ “L9”
{page 23}, “I-0” ~ “I-9” {page 20}, and “Pr1” and
“Pr2” {page 25} are reserved for other
functions. Do not use these memories to store
the TX/ RX data.
Tone frequency
Yes
Yes
6 Turn the Tuning control or press [ ]/ [ ] to select
the memory channel in which you want to store
the data.
Tone ON
Yes
Yes
7 Press [MR] to store the data to the channel.
CTCSS frequency
Yes
Yes
CTCSS ON
Yes
Yes
DCS code
Yes
Yes
DCS ON
Yes
Yes
Offset direction
Yes
N/A
Offset frequency
Yes
N/A
Reverse ON
Yes
N/A
Frequency step size
Yes
Yes
Memory channel lockout
Yes
Yes
Memory channel name
Yes
Yes
FINE tuning ON
Yes
Yes
Mode selection
Yes
Yes
Transmit frequency
Yes: Can be stored in memory.
N/A: Cannot be stored in memory.
Yes
STORING ODD-SPLIT REPEATER FREQUENCIES
Some repeaters use a receive and transmit frequency
pair with a non-standard offset. If you store two
separate frequencies in a memory channel, you can
operate on those repeaters without programming the
offset frequency and direction.
1 Store the desired receive frequency and related
data by following the procedure given for simplex
or standard repeater frequencies, above.
2 Turn the Tuning control or press [ ]/ [ ] to select
the desired transmit frequency.
3 Press [F], [MR].
4 Turn the Tuning control or press [ ]/ [ ] to select
the memory channel you programmed in step 1.
5 Press [PTT]+[MR].
• The transmit frequency is stored in the memory
channel.
Note: When you recall an odd-split memory channel, “+” and “–”
appear on the display. To confirm the transmit frequency, press
[REV].
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8 MEMORY CHANNELS
RECALLING A MEMORY CHANNEL
There are 2 ways of recalling the desired memory
channel.
■ Using the Tuning control or
/ keys
1 Press [MR] to enter Memory Recall mode.
• The memory channel used last is recalled.
4 Press [MR] to erase the channel data.
• The contents of the memory channel are
erased.
• To quit clearing the memory channel, press any
key other than [MR].
Note:
◆ If you clear the information channel data, the data will be set to
the factory default values.
◆ You can also clear the Priority channel data, and L0/U0 ~ L9/U9
data.
MEMORY RECALL MODE
2 Turn the Tuning control or press [ ]/ [ ] to select
your desired memory channel.
• You cannot recall an empty memory channel.
• To restore VFO mode, press [VFO].
Note: If the “CURRENT BAND” is selected for Menu No. 3 (MR
METHOD), only memory channels that have the same band data can
be recalled {see below}.
■ Using a Numeric keypad
You can also recall a memory channel by entering a
desired memory channel number with the keypad.
Since the transceiver has more than 400 memory
channels, it sometimes takes time to search for your
desired memory channel. By default, the transceiver
can recall all memory channels when [MR] is
pressed, regardless of the current operating band.
However, you can configure the transceiver to recall
only the memory channels that have the same band
information. For example, when you operate on the
144 MHz band in VFO mode, pressing [MR] recalls
only the memory channels that have 144 MHz band
information. To change the memory recall mode:
1 Press [MNU].
1 Select the desired band.
2 Turn the Tuning control or press [ ]/ [ ] to select
Menu No. 3 (MR METHOD).
2 Press [MR] to enter Memory Recall mode.
3 Press [s
s] or [MNU].
3 Press [ENT], then enter the channel number using
3 digits.
4 Turn the Tuning control or press [ ]/ [ ] to select
“CURRENT BAND”.
•
For example, to recall channel 12, press [ENT],
[0], [1], [2].
•
You can shorten the entry for memory channels
that are less than 100 by pressing [ENT] after
entering the channel number. For example, to
recall memory channel 9, press [ENT], [9],
[ENT].
Note:
◆ You cannot recall an empty memory channel. An error beep
sounds.
◆ When you recall an odd-split memory channel, “+” and “–” appear
on the display. Press [REV] to display the transmit frequency.
◆ After recalling a memory channel, you may program data such as
Tone or CTCSS. These settings, however, are cleared once you
select another channel or the VFO mode. To permanently store
the data, overwrite the channel contents {page 15}.
CLEARING A MEMORY CHANNEL
To clear an individual memory channel:
1 Recall the memory channel you want to erase.
2 Switch the transceiver OFF.
3 Press [MR]+ [ ].
• An erase confirmation message appears.
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5 Press [s
s] or [MNU] to store the setting.
When you press [MR] in VFO mode, only memory
channels that have the same band data are recalled.
To return to the default memory recall mode, repeat
step 1 to 5 {above} and select “ALL BANDS” in step
4.
8 MEMORY CHANNELS
NAMING A MEMORY CHANNEL
You can name memory channels using up to 8
alphanumeric characters. When you recall a named
memory channel, its name appears on the display in
place of the stored frequency. Names can be call
signs, repeater names, cities, names of people, etc.
1 Press [MR] to recall your desired memory
channel.
2 Press [F], [MN<->f] to enter memory name input
mode.
• The entry cursor appears.
3 Turn the Tuning control or press [ ]/ [ ] to select
the first character.
• You can enter alphanumeric characters plus
special ASCII characters. Refer to the
following table for the available characters.
Available characters using the Tuning control
Available characters
SP
’
–
Additional characters for the TH-F7E
À
Á
Â
Ã
Ä
Å
Ê
Ë
Ì
Í
Î
Ï
Ô
Õ
Ö
Ø
Ù
s ].
4 Press [s
• The cursor moves to the next digit.
ß
Œ
à
á
ç
è
é
ê
5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to enter up to 8 digits.
s] after selecting the 8th digit
• Pressing [s
completes the programming.
• To complete programming after entering less
s] twice.
than 8 digits, press [s
• Press [t
t] to move the cursor back.
• Pressing [F] deletes the character at the cursor
position.
ñ
ò
ó
û
ü
ý
Æ
Ç
È
É
Ñ
Ò
Ó
Ú
Û
Ü
Ý
â
ã
ä
å
æ
ë
ì
í
î
ï
ô
õ
ö
œ
ø
ù
Ÿ
ÿ
ú
ˆ
ˆ
Available characters using the numeric keypad
DTMF
key
You can also use the keypad to enter alphanumeric
characters, in step 3. For example, each press of
[2] sets the entry as a, b, c, 2, A, B, C, and then back
to a. Press [0] to enter a space or 0.
After storing a memory name, pressing [MN<->f]
switches the display between the memory name and
the frequency.
space
–
Note:
◆ You can also name the DTMF memory channels {page 31} and
Information Channels {page 20} but you cannot name the Call
channel {page 19}.
◆ You cannot assign a memory name to a channel that does not
contain data.
◆ You can overwirite stored names by repeating steps 1 to 5.
◆ The stored name is erased when you clear the memory channel
data.
Available characters
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8 MEMORY CHANNELS
MEMORY CHANNEL GROUPS
400 memory channels have been divided into
8 groups of 50. Group 0 contains memory channel
numbers 0 ~ 49, group 1 is 50 ~ 99, group 2 is 100 ~
149, and so on. You can categorize each group to
store similar data, same frequency bands or same
modes for ease of use.
Group # Memory channel Group # Memory channel
Group 0
0 ~ 49
Group 4
200 ~ 249
Group 1
50 ~ 99
Group 5
250 ~ 299
Group 2
100 ~ 149
Group 6
300 ~ 349
Group 3
150 ~ 199
Group 7
350 ~ 399
RECALLING A MEMORY CHANNEL USING
MEMORY GROUP FUNCTION
ERASING MEMORY CHANNELS USING MEMORY
GROUP DELETE
Instead of erasing each unnecessary channel one by
one, you can erase an entire group of memory
channels at once. For example, if you erase group 2
memory channels, all the data in memory channels
100 ~ 149 are erased.
1 Press [MR].
•
Turn the Tuning control or press [ ]/ [ ] to
select a memory channel in the group you want
to erase (for example, memory channel
No. 111, in Group 2).
2 Press [
] (POWER) to turn the transceiver OFF.
3 Press [
] (POWER) + [MHz].
•
An erase confirmation message appears.
It is sometimes a tedious endeavor to scroll through
400 memory channels sequencially. However, using
a Group memory recall function, you can access your
desired memory channel numbers more quickly.
4 Press [MR], [s
s] or [MNU] to proceed. Otherwise,
press any other key to cancel the erase.
1 Press [MR] to enter Memory Recall mode.
2 While pressing and holding [LAMP], turn the
Tuning control to select a group.
•
Each click of the Tuning control, the lowest
memory channel number of each group is
recalled. For example, if you have the following
memory channels that contain data:
Group #
Memory channels that contain the data
Group 0
10
15
30
Group 1
50
61
65
78
98
Group 2 103
111
123
Group 3 152
166
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MEMORY TRANSFER
■ Memory \ VFO Transfer
After retrieving frequencies and associated data
from Memory Recall mode, you can copy the data
to the VFO. This function is useful, for example,
when the frequency you want to monitor is near
the frequency stored in a memory channel.
1 Press [MR], then turn the Tuning control to
recall a desired memory channel.
2 Press [F], [MR] to copy the memory channel
data to the VFO.
Group 4
Group 5 260
280
Group 6 305
322
■ Channel \ Channel Transfer
333
345
Group 7 399
Memory channels 0, 50, 103, 152, 260, 305, 399,
and then 0 are recalled sequencially while
pressing and holding [LAMP].
3 Release [LAMP] and turn the Tuning control to
select the desired memory channels within the
selected group.
Note: If you have configured the Menu No. 3 as “CURRENT BAND”
{page 16}, only memory channels that have the same frequency
band are recalled.
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You can also copy channel information from one
memory channel to another. This function is
useful when storing frequencies and associated
data that you temporarily change in Memory
Recall mode.
1 Press [MR], then turn the Tuning control to
recall a desired memory channel.
2 Press [F].
3 Select the memory channel where you would
like the data copied, using the Tuning control.
4 Press [MR].
8 MEMORY CHANNELS
Channel 00 ~ 399
Channel 00 ~ 399
Receive frequency
Receive frequency
Transmit frequency
Transmit frequency
Tone frequency
Tone frequency
Shift direction
Shift direction
CTCSS frequency
CTCSS frequency
DCS code
Tone/ CTCSS/ DCS
ON/ OFF status
Offset direction
DCS code
Tone/ CTCSS/ DCS
ON/ OFF status
Offset direction
Reverse ON
Reverse ON
Frequency step size
Memory channel
name
FINE tuning ON
Frequency step size
Memory channel
name
FINE tuning ON
Mode selection
Memory Channel
Lockout ON/ OFF
Mode selection
Memory Channel
Lockout ON/ OFF
Channel 0 ~ 399
L0/U0~L9/U9, Pr1, Pr2
Receive frequency
Receive frequency
Transmit frequency
Transmit frequency
Tone frequency
Tone frequency
Shift direction
Shift direction
CTCSS frequency
CTCSS frequency
DCS code
Tone/ CTCSS/ DCS
ON/ OFF status
Offset direction
DCS code
Tone/ CTCSS/ DCS
ON/ OFF status
Offset direction
Reverse ON
Reverse ON
Frequency step size
Memory channel
name
FINE tuning ON
Frequency step size
Memory channel
name
FINE tuning ON
Mode selection
Memory Channel
Lockout ON
Mode selection
Memory Channel
Lockout OFF
The tables above illustrate how data is transferred
between memory channels.
CALL CHANNEL
The Call channel can be recalled instantly no
matter what frequency the transceiver is operating
on. For instance, you may use the Call channel as
an emergency channel within your group. In this
case, the Call scan {page 24} will be useful.
The default Call channel frequencies are
144.000 MHz for the 144 MHz band, 223.000 MHz for
220 MHz band (TH-F6A), 430.000 MHz (TH-F7E)/
440.000 MHz (TH-F6A) for the 430/ 440 MHz band.
Each Call channel can be reprogrammed either as a
simplex or odd-split channel.
Note: Unlike memory channels 0 to 399, the Call channel cannot be
cleared. Clearing the Call channel will set it to the factory default
values.
■ Recalling the Call Channel
1 Press [BAND] to select an amateur radio band.
2 Press [CALL] to recall the Call channel for that
operating band.
• The call channel frequency and “C” appear.
•
To return to the previous frequency, press
[CALL] again.
■ Reprogramming the Call Channel
1 Press [BAND] to select your desired amateur
radio band.
2 Select your desired frequency and related data
(Tone, CTCSS, DCS, or Shift, etc.).
• When you program the Call channel as an
odd-split channel, select a receive
frequency first.
3 Press [F], [CALL].
• The selected frequency and related data are
stored in the Call channel for the selected
band.
To also store a separate transmit frequency,
continue with the following steps.
4 Select the desired transmit frequency.
5 Press [F].
6 Press [PTT]+[CALL].
• The separate transmit frequency is stored in
the Call channel.
Note:
◆ The transmit frequency must be on the same band as the
receive frequency band.
◆ Call channel data is shared between the A and B-band.
◆ Transmit offset status and Reverse status are not stored in
an odd-split Call channel.
◆ To store transceiver configurations other than frequencies,
select the configurations in step 3 not step 5.
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8 MEMORY CHANNELS
■ Reprogramming the Information Channel
INFORMATION CHANNELS
10 Information channels are available for storing
radio broadcasting service frequencies, such as
weather radio stations and community FM
broadcasting stations. For your conveniences,
pressing [INFO] instantly recalls the Information
channel to B-band. Unlike regular memory channels,
you cannot store a transmit frequency in an
Information channel. The following frequency data is
stored by default.
Channel number
Frequency/ Mode/ Memory Name
TH-F6A
I–1
162.550 MHz/ FM/
WEATHER
I–2
162.400 MHz/ FM/
WEATHER
I–3
162.475 MHz/ FM/
WEATHER
I–4
162.425 MHz/ FM/
WEATHER
I–5
162.450 MHz/ FM/
WEATHER
I–6
162.500 MHz/ FM/
WEATHER
I–7
162.525 MHz/ FM/
WEATHER
I–8
161.650 MHz/ FM/
WEATHER
I–9
161.775 MHz/ FM/
WEATHER
I–0
163.275 MHz/ FM/
WEATHER
TH-F7E
No data (Empty)
You can revise the default channel data, such as the
receiving frequencies, modes, and memory names.
■ Recalling an Information Channel
1 Select your desired band.
2 Press [INFO] to recall the Information
channels.
• “I–n” appears, where “n” is the Information
channel number from (“0” ~ “9”).
•
•
If the B-band is selected for operation, you
can turn the Tuning control or press [ ]/ [ ]
to select other Information channels.
To exit the Information channel mode, press
[VFO] or [MR].
Note: If you press [MN<->f], you can display the receiving
frequency in place of the memory name.
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1 Press [VFO].
2 Select a desired frequency and mode.
3 Press [F].
4 Turn the Tuning control or press [ ]/ [ ] to
select the memory channel (I–0 to I–9) in which
you want to store the data.
5 Press [MR].
• A long beep sounds and the Information
channel data is now revised.
8 MEMORY CHANNELS
CHANNEL DISPLAY
While in this mode, the transceiver displays only
memory channel numbers (or memory names if
stored) instead of frequencies.
1 Press [
•
] (POWER) + [A/B].
The transceiver displays the memory channel
number in place of the operating frequencies.
2 Turn the Tuning control or press [ ]/ [ ] to select
your desired memory channel number.
To recover normal operation, press [
[A/B] again.
] (POWER) +
Note:
◆ To enter Channel Display mode, you must have at least one
memory channel that contains the data.
◆ If the memory channel contains the memory name data, the
memory name is displayed in place of the memory channel
number.
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SCAN
Scan is a useful function for hands-off monitoring of
your favorite frequencies. By becoming comfortable
with all types of Scan, you will increase your operating
efficiency.
This transceiver provides the following types of scans.
Scan Type
Band Scan
Normal
Scan
Program
Scan
MHz Scan
Memory
Scan
Call
Scan
All-Channel
Scan
Group Scan
VFO
Memory
Channel
Priority Scan
Information Channel
Scan
VFO
Visual
Scan*
Memory
Channel
Purpose
Scans the entire band of the
frequency you selected
Scans the specified
frequency ranges stored in
Memory channels L0/ U0 ~
L9/ U9
Scans the frequencies within
a 1 MHz range
Scans all Memory channels,
from 0 to 399
Scans the specified Memory
channel groups
Scans the Call channel and
the current VFO frequency
Scans the Call channel and
the selected Memory channel
Checks the activities on the
specified priority channels
every 6 seconds
Scans the Information
channels
Scans ± 5 frequencies in the
programmed step size near
the current operating
frequency. The signal
strength of each frequency is
displayed in a bar-graph
Scans the Memory channels
and displays the signal
strength of each channel in a
bar-graph
* Visual Scan graphically shows the busy status of frequencies in a
specific range.
Note:
While using CTCSS or DCS, Scan unmutes only for the signals
that contain the same CTCSS tone or DCS code that you
selected.
◆ Pressing and holding [PTT] causes Scan to stop.
◆ Starting Scan switches OFF the Automatic Simplex Checker
(ASC) {page 14}.
◆
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NORMAL SCAN
When you are operating the transceiver in VFO mode,
3 types of scanning are available: Band Scan,
Program Scan, and MHz Scan.
BAND SCAN
The transceiver scans the entire band of the
frequency you selected. For example, if you are
operating and receiving at 144.525 MHz on the
A-band, it scans all the frequencies available for the
144 MHz band. (Refer to receiver VFO frequency
range in the specifications {page xx}). When the
current VFO receive frequency is outside of the
Program Scan frequency range {below}, the
transceiver scans the entire frequency range
available for the current VFO.
1 Press [VFO].
2 Press [BAND] to select your desired band.
3 Turn the Tuning control or press [ ]/ [ ] to select
the frequency outside of the Program Scan
frequency range {below}.
4 Press [VFO] (1 s) to start the Band Scan.
5 To stop the Band Scan, press [VFO] or [PTT].
Note:
◆ While scanning, you can change the scan frequency direction by
turning the Tuning control or press [ ]/ [ ].
◆ If you select a frequency within the L0/ U0 ~ L9/ U9 range in step
3, the Program Scan {below} starts.
◆ If you press [MONI], Band Scan temporarily pauses. Release
[MONI] to resume scanning.
◆ The transceiver stops scanning in only the AM and FM modes
when it detects a signal.
◆ If the Fine Tuning function is ON, scanning does not stop at the
busy channels.
◆ If you press any ot the following keys during the scan, the
transceiver exits the Scan: [F], [F] (1 s), [LAMP], [MONI],
[SQL], Tuning control, [ ], and [ ]
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PROGRAM SCAN
MHz SCAN
You can limit the scanning frequency range. There
are 10 memory channel pairs (L0/ U0 ~ L9/ U9)
available for specifying the start and end frequencies.
It monitors the range between the start and end
frequencies that you have stored in memory channels
L0/ U0 to L9/ U9. Before performing the Program
Scan, store the Program Scan frequency range to
one of the memory channels L0/ U0 ~ L9/ U9.
MHz Scan allows you to scan an entire 1 MHz
frequency range within the current VFO frequency.
■ Storing Program Scan Frequency Range
1 Press [VFO].
2 Press [BAND] to select your desired band.
3 Turn the Tuning control or press [ ]/ [ ] to select
your desired start frequency.
4 Press [F], then turn the Tuning control or press
[ ]/ [ ] to select a memory channel from L0 ~ L9.
5 Press [MR] to store the start frequency in the
memory channel.
1 Press [VFO].
2 Turn the Tuning control or press [ ]/ [ ] to select
a frequency in which to perform the MHz Scan. If
you want to scan the entire 145 MHz frequency,
select any frequency between 145.000 and
149.995 MHz (for example, select 145.650 MHz).
Scan will operate between 145.000 MHz and
145.999 MHz.
3 Press [MHz] (1 s) to start the MHz Scan.
4 To stop the MHz Scan, press [MHz] or [PTT].
Note:
◆ If the Fine Tuning function is ON, you cannot perform the MHz
Scan.
◆ The transceiver stops scanning in only the AM and FM modes
when it detects a signal.
◆ If you press [MONI], MHz Scan temporarily pauses. Release
[MONI] to resume scanning.
◆ If you press any of the following keys during the scan, the
transceiver exits the Scan: [F] (1 s), [LAMP], [MONI], [SQL],
Tuning control, [ ], and [ ]
◆ When the CTCSS or DCS function is activated, the transceiver
stops at a busy frequency and decodes the CTCSS tone or DCS
code. If the tone or code matches, the transceiver unmutes.
Otherwise, it resumes scanning.
6 Turn the Tuning control or press [ ]/ [ ] to select
your desired end frequency.
7 Press [F], then Turn the Tuning control or press
[ ]/ [ ] to select the corresponding channel from
U0 ~ U9 (you must select the same numeric value
as in step 4).
•
For example, if you selected L0 in step 4, you
must select U0 in this step.
8 Press [MR] to store the end frequency in the
memory channel.
■ Performing the Program Scan
1 Press [VFO].
2 Turn the Tuning control or press [ ]/ [ ] to select
a frequency within the frequency range of memory
channel L0/ U0 ~ L9/ U9.
3 Press [VFO] (1 s) to start the Program Scan.
4 To stop the Program Scan, press [VFO] or [PTT].
Note:
◆ If you press [MONI], Program Scan temporarily pauses. Release
[MONI] to resume scanning.
◆ The transceiver stops scanning only in the AM and FM modes
when it detects a signal.
◆ If the Fine Tuning function is ON, the scanning does not stop at
the busy channels.
◆ If you press any of the following keys during the scan, the
transceiver exits the Scan: [F] (1 s), [LAMP], [MONI], [SQL],
Tuning control, [ ], and [ ]
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14 SCAN
MEMORY SCAN
Memory Scan monitors all memory channels in which
you have stored frequencies (All-Channel Scan) or
only a desired group of memory channels (Group
Scan).
ALL-CHANNEL SCAN
The transceiver scans all of the memory channels in
which you have stored frequencies.
Note:
◆ If the Fine Tuning function is ON, you cannot perform the Group
Scan.
◆ If you press [MONI], All-Channel Scan temporarily pauses.
Release [MONI] to resume scanning.
◆ The transceiver stops scanning in all modes when it detects a
signal.
◆ If you press any of the following keys during the scan, the
transceiver exits the Scan: [F] (1 s), [LAMP], [MONI], [SQL],
Tuning control, [ ], and [ ]
■ Memory Group Link
1 Press [MR] (1 s).
• Scan starts from the last memory channel
number and ascends up through the channel
numbers (default). Turn the Tuning control or
press [ ]/ [ ] to change the scanning direction.
• To jump to a desired channel while scanning,
quickly turn the Tuning control.
Although the 400 memory channels are divided into 8
groups {page 18}, you may sometimes want to scan
two or more groups. In this case, use the Memory
Group Link function.
2 To stop the All-Channel Scan, press [MR] or
[PTT].
3 Press [s
s] or [MNU].
Note:
◆ If the Fine Tuning function is ON, you cannot perform the AllChannel Scan.
◆ If you press [MONI], All-Channel Scan temporarily pauses.
Release [MONI] to resume scanning.
◆ The transceiver stops scanning in all modes when it detects the
signal.
◆ If you press any of the following keys during the scan, the
transceiver exits the Scan: [F] (1 s), [LAMP], [MONI], [SQL],
Tuning control, [ ], and [ ]
GROUP SCAN
In order to easily manage all 400 memory channels,
they are divided into 8 groups {page 18}. For the
purpose of Group Scan, you can select a particular
memory group to be scanned, depending on the
situation. Using the Memory Group Link function
{below}, you can scan all the linked memory groups.
1 Press [MNU] to enter Menu mode.
2 Turn the Tuning control or press [ ]/ [ ] to select
Menu No. 2 (M.GRP LINK).
•
The memory group numbers appear.
s], then turn the
4 Move the cursor using [t
t]/ [s
Tuning control or press [ ]/ [ ] to select or
deselect the group to be linked.
•
Linked groups appear at the bottom of the
display (in the example below, groups 0, 1, 3
and 5 are linked).
1 Press [MR] to enter Memory Scroll mode.
2 Turn the Tuning control or press [ ]/ [ ] to select
a memory channel in the group you want to scan.
For example, if you want to scan the group 0
memory channels, recall memory channel 12
(group 0 contains memory channels 0 ~ 49).
3 Press [MHz] (1 s).
•
The memory channels within the selected
group are scanned.
•
If the group is linked to other groups {below},
all the linked groups are also scanned.
4 To stop the Group Scan, press [MHz] or [PTT].
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5 Press [MNU] to store the setting. Otherwise,
press [PTT] to cancel.
14 SCAN
CALL SCAN
PRIORITY SCAN
A Call channel can be stored for each amateur radio
band, such as the 144 MHz, 430/ 440 MHz, and 220
MHz (TH-F6A only) bands {page 19}. You can
monitor one of these Call channels and the current
operating frequency alternatively.
You may sometimes want to check your favorite
frequency activities while monitoring the A and
B-bands. In this case, use the Priority Scan function.
It checks the activities of Pr1 and Pr2 channels every
6 seconds, alternatively, using the B-band receiver. If
the transceiver detects a signal on Pr1 or Pr2, it
recalls the frequency to the B-band receiver.
1 Select the frequency (in VFO or Memory Recall
mode) you want to monitor.
• In VFO mode, press [A/B] to select the A or
B-band. Then, turn the Tuning control or press
[ ]/ [ ] to select the desired frequency.
• In Memory Recall mode, turn the Tuning
control or press [ ]/ [ ] to select a memory
channel you want to monitor.
2 Press [CALL] (1 s) to start the Call Scan.
3 The Call channel for the band and the selected
VFO frequency or memory channel are monitored
alternatively.
4 To stop the Call Scan, press [PTT] or [CALL].
Note:
◆ If you press [MONI], Call Scan temporarily pauses. Release
[MONI] to resume scanning.
◆ The transceiver stops scanning in all modes when it detects a
signal.
◆ If you press any of the following keys during the scan, the
transceiver exits the Scan: [F] (1 s), [LAMP], [MONI], [SQL],
and the Tuning control
Note: If you do not operate any control or key for 3 seconds after the
signal drops, the transceiver resumes Priority Scan.
■ Programming Priority channels
1 Press [VFO].
2 Turn the Tuning control or press [ ]/ [ ] to select
your desired priority channel frequency.
3 Select the mode and selective call functions if
necessary.
4 Press [F].
•
The memory channel number appears.
5 Turn the Tuning control or press [ ]/ [ ] to select
“Pr1”.
6 Press [MR] to store the data on the priority
channel.
•
If you want to store a second priority channel,
repeat steps 1 ~ 6 and select “Pr2” in step 5.
Note: You can program any frequency available on the B-band as a
priority channel.
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14 SCAN
■ Using Priority Scan
VISUAL SCAN
1 Press [F], [BAL].
While you are receiving, Visual Scan allows you to
monitor frequencies near the current operating
frequency. Visual Scan graphically displays the busy
status of all frequencies in the selected range. You
will see a maximum of 7 segments, for each
frequency (channel) point that represent relative Smeter levels.
•
“P” appears.
•
The transceiver checks for a signal on the Pr1
and Pr2 channels every 6 seconds,
alternatively.
•
When the transceiver detects a signal on the
priority channel, the B-band frequency changes
to the priority channel.
•
If you do not operate any control or key for 3
seconds after the signal drops, the transceiver
resumes Priority Scan.
2 To quit Priority Scan, press [F], [BAL] again.
Note:
◆ The signal being received on the B-band may become intemittent
beuase the Priority Scan uses the B-band receiver to check the
priority channel(s) activities.
◆ If you press any of the keys below during the scan, the
transceiver exits the scan: [A/B], [LAMP], [MONI], [SQL],
[F] (1s), [BAL], and [F] then [BAL]
◆ When a signal is received on a Priority channel with a CTCSS or
DCS code programmed, the Priority channel is recalled even if a
different selective tone/ code is detected. However, the
transceiver only unmutes if the signal has the same CTCSS tone
or DCS code.
◆ Press and hold [MONI] to pause the Priority Scan when the
transceiver is not displaying a priority channel. Release [MONI]
to resume the Priority Scan.
The Visual Scan monitors ±5 channels (frequencies)
by centering on the current channel (frequency). In
this way, a total of 11 channels’ (frequencies’) signal
strength status are graphically displayed.
Note: When you perform the Visual scan on the A-band, the
transceiver can output the audio. However, when you perform the
Visual Scan on the B-band, it cannot output the audio.
■ Using Visual Scan (VFO)
1 Select your desired band for Visual Scan.
2 Turn the Tuning control or press [ ]/ [ ] to
select your desired center frequency.
• The transceiver scans the 5 upper
frequencies and 5 lower frequencies using
the current VFO frequency step.
3 Press [F], [INFO] to start Visual Scan (VFO).
• The scanning frequency is displayed on the
current operating band and the relative
S-meter level of each frequency appears on
the other band display.
• To pause Scan, press and hold [MONI].
While the Visual Scan is paused, you can
monitor the paused frequency. Release
[MONI] to resume the Visual Scan.
Information channel scan is similar to group scan.
However, it scans only Information channels.
4 To change the current scanning frequency,
Turn the Tuning control or press [ ]/ [ ].
• The displayed frequency changes and the
cursor moves.
1 Press [INFO].
5 To stop the Visual Scan, press [F], [INFO].
INFORMATION CHANNEL SCAN
•
The last Information channel you used is
recalled.
2 Press [INFO] (1 s) to start the Information
Channel Scan.
3 To stop the Information Channel Scan, press
[INFO] or [PTT].
Note:
◆ If you press [MONI], Information Channel Scan temporarily
pauses. Release [MONI] to resume scanning.
◆ The transceiver stops scanning in all modes when it detects a
signal.
◆ If you press any of the following keys during the scan, the
transceiver exits the Scan: [F] (1 s), [LAMP], [MONI], [SQL],
Tuning control, [ ], and [ ]
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Note:
◆ If you press [MONI], Visual Scan temporarily pauses. Release
[MONI] to resume scanning. When it is paused, the center
frequency bar-graph blinks.
◆ Although you can perform the Visual Scan on the A or B-band,
the B-band cannot output the audio during the scan.
◆ You can press [PTT] or [CALL] (if 1750 Hz is programmed) to
transmit during the scan.
◆ If the Fine Tuning function is ON, the Visual Scan cancels the
FINE function and automatically adjusts the frequency to the next
available frequency.
14 SCAN
■ Using Visual Scan (Memory Channel)
1 Press [MR] to enter Memory Recall mode.
2 Turn the Tuning control or press [ ]/ [ ] to
select your desired center memory channel.
3 Press [F], [INFO] to start the Visual Scan.
4 The transceiver start scanning the 5 upper
memory channels and 5 lower memory
channels, by centering the selected memory
channel.
• The current scanning memory channel
number and frequency are displayed on the
current operating band. On the other band,
the relative S-meter level of each frequency
channel is displayed.
• To pause Scan, press [MONI]. While the
Visual Scan is paused, you can monitor the
paused frequency. Press [MONI] again to
resume the Visual Scan.
6 To change the current scanning channel, turn
the Tuning control or press [ ]/ [ ].
7 To stop the Visual Scan, press [F], [INFO].
Note:
◆ If you press [MONI], Visual Scan temporarily pauses. Release
[MONI] to resume scanning. When it is paused, the center
frequency bar-graph blinks.
◆ Although you can perform the Visual Scan on the A or B-band,
the B-band cannot output the audio during the scan.
◆ You can press [PTT] or [CALL] (if 1750 Hz is programmed) to
transmit during the scan.
◆ If the Fine Tuning function is ON, the Visual Scan cancels the
FINE function and automatically adjusts the frequency to the next
available frequency.
SCAN RESUME METHOD
The transceiver stops scanning at the frequency (or
memory channel) where a signal is detected. It then
continues or stops scanning according to which
resume mode you have selected. You can choose
one of the following modes. The default is Timeoperated mode.
•
Time-Operated mode (default)
The transceiver remains on a busy frequency (or
memory channel) for approximately 5 seconds,
then continues to scan, even if the signal is still
present.
•
Carrier-Operated mode
The transceiver remains on the busy frequency (or
memory channel) until the signal drops out. There
is a 2 second delay between signal dropout and
scan resumption.
•
Seek mode
The transceiver moves to a frequency or memory
channel where a signal is present and stops.
To change the scan resume method:
1 Press [MNU].
2 Turn the Tuning control or press [ ]/ [ ] to select
Menu No. 1 (SCAN RESUME).
s] or [MNU].
3 Press [s
4 Turn the Tuning control or press [ ]/ [ ] to select
“TIME ” (Time-Operated mode), “CARRIER”
(Carrier-Operated mode), or “SEEK” (Seek mode).
s] or [MNU] to store the setting.
5 Press [s
t] or [PTT] to cancel.
Otherwise, press [t
MEMORY CHANNEL LOCKOUT
You can lock out memory channels that you prefer
not to monitor during Memory Scan.
1 Press [MR] to enter Memory Recall mode.
2 Turn the Tuning control or press [ ]/ [ ] to select
the memory channel to be locked out.
3 Press [F], [MHz].
• “ ” appears at the top right of the memory
channel number, indicating the channel is
locked out.
4 To unlock the memory channel, repeat steps 1 ~ 3.
• “ ” disappears.
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SELECTIVE CALL
CTCSS and DCS
You may sometimes want to hear calls from only
specific persons or groups. In this case, use the
selective call function. This transceiver is equipped
with CTCSS (Continuous Tone Coded Squelch
System) and DCS (Digital Coded Squelch). These
selective calls allow you to ignore (not hear)
unwanted calls from other persons who are using the
same frequency. The transceiver unmutes only when
it receives the signal having the same CTCSS tone or
DCS code.
Note:
◆ CTCSS and DCS do not cause your conversation to be private or
scrambled. It only relieves you from listening to unwanted
conversations.
◆ CTCSS and DCS function in only FM mode.
CTCSS (Continuous Tone Coded Squelch
System)
A CTCSS tone is a sub-audible tone and is selectable
from among the 42 tone frequencies listed in the
table on the following page. The list includes 37 EIA
standard tones and 5 non-standard tones. You can
select one of the tones to use as a CTCSS tone.
USING CTCSS
1 Press [TONE] until “CT” appears.
• Each time you press [TONE], the icon cycles
as follows: “T” (TONE) ➞ “CT” (CTCSS) ➞
“DCS” (DCS) ➞ “ ” (OFF) ➞ “T” (TONE).
96BCONDUP
PACKET96
STA CON
ST
When the CTCSS funtion is ON, you will hear calls
only when the selected CTCSS tone is received. To
answer the call, press and hold the PTT switch, then
speak into the microphone.
POW
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PACKET96
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DATA
AX.25PROTOCOL
OK
A/B
ESC
BAL
TNC
POS
MENU
VFO
LIST
BCON
DUP
MN f
MR
REV
DUAL
ENT
CALL
MHz
MSG
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ST
Note:
◆ You cannot use the CTCSS and Tone/ DCS functions
simultaneously. Switching the CTCSS function ON after having
activated the Tone/ DCS functions deactivates the Tone/ DCS
functions.
◆ If you select a high CTCSS frequency, receiving audio or noise
that contains the same frequency portions may cause CTCSS to
function incorrectly. To prevent noise from causing this problem,
select an appropriate squelch level {page x}.
SELECTING A CTCSS FREQUENCY
1 While in CTCSS mode {above}, press [F],
[TONE].
•
The current CTCSS frequency appears.
2 Turn the Tuning control or press [ ]/ [ ] to select
your desired CTCSS frequency.
• The selectable CTCSS frequencies are the
same as those for the Tone frequency. Refer to
the table on the following page for the available
CTCSS frequencies.
s] or [MNU] to store the new setting.
3 Press [s
t ] or [PTT] to cancel.
Otherwise, press [t
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7 SELECTIVE CALL
CTCSS FREQ. ID SCAN
DCS (Digital Coded Squelch)
This function scans through all CTCSS frequencies to
identify the incoming CTCSS frequency on the
received signal. You may find this useful when you
cannot recall the CTCSS frequency that the other
persons in your group are using.
DCS is similar to CTCSS. However, instead of using
an analog signal, it uses a continuous sub-audible
digital wave form that represents a 3-digit octal
number. You can select a DCS code from among the
104 DCS codes listed in the table below.
1 While the CTCSS function is ON, press [TONE]
(1 s) to start the CTCSS Freq. ID Scan function.
USING DCS
1 Press [TONE] until “DCS” appears.
• Each time you press [TONE], the icon cycles
as follows: “T” (TONE) ➞ “CT” (CTCSS) ➞
“DCS” (DCS) ➞ “ ” (OFF) ➞ “T” (TONE).
•
•
•
To reverse the scan direction, turn the Tuning
control or press [ ]/ [ ].
To quit the function, press [t
t].
When a CTCSS frequency is identified, the
identified frequency appears and blinks.
s] or [MNU] to program the identified
2 Press [s
frequency in place of the current CTCSS
t] if you do not
frequency. Otherwise, press [t
want to program the identified frequency.
• Turn the Tuning control or press [ ]/ [ ] while
the identified frequency is blinking to resume
scanning.
Available CTCSS frequencies
No.
Freq.
(Hz)
No.
Freq.
(Hz)
No.
Freq.
(Hz)
No.
Freq.
(Hz)
01
67.0
12
97.4
23
141.3
34
206.5
02
69.3
13
100.0
24
146.2
35
210.7
03
71.9
14
103.5
25
151.4
36
218.1
04
74.4
15
107.2
26
156.7
37
225.7
05
77.0
16
110.9
27
162.2
38
229.1
06
79.7
17
114.8
28
167.9
39
233.6
07
82.5
18
118.8
29
173.8
40
241.8
08
85.4
19
123.0
30
179.9
41
250.3
09
88.5
20
127.3
31
186.2
42
254.1
10
91.5
21
131.8
32
192.8
11
94.8
22
136.5
33
203.5
Note:
◆ Received signals are monitored through the speaker while
scanning is in progress.
◆ If the CTCSS function is activated for both the A and B-band, the
scan speed may be slower.
When the DCS function is ON, you will hear calls only
when the selected DCS code is received. To answer
the call, press and hold the PTT switch, then speak
into the microphone.
Note: You cannot use the DCS funtion and CTCSS/ Tone functions
simultaneously. Switching the DCS function ON after having
activated the CTCSS/ Tone functions deactivate the CTCSS/ Tone
functions.
SELECTING A DCS CODE
1 While in DCS mode {above}, press [F], [TONE].
•
The current DCS code appears.
2 Turn the Tuning control or press [ ]/ [ ] to select
your desired DCS code.
• The available DCS codes are shown in the
following table.
023
025
026
031
032
036
043
047
051
053
054
065
071
072
073
074
114
115
116
122
125
131
132
134
143
145
152
155
156
162
165
172
174
205
212
223
225
226
243
244
245
246
251
252
255
261
263
265
266
271
274
306
311
315
325
331
332
343
346
351
356
364
365
371
411
412
413
423
431
432
445
446
452
454
455
462
464
465
466
503
506
516
523
526
532
546
565
606
612
624
627
631
632
654
662
664
703
712
723
731
732
734
743
754
s] or [MNU] to store the new setting.
3 Press [s
t] or [PTT] to cancel.
Otherwise, press [t
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DCS CODE ID SCAN
This function scans through all DCS codes to identify
the incoming DCS code on the received signal. You
may find this useful when you cannot recall the DCS
code that the other persons in your group are using.
1 While in DCS mode, press [TONE] (1 s) to start
the DCS Code ID Scan function.
•
•
•
To reverse the scan direction, turn the Tuning
control or press [ ]/ [ ].
t].
To quit the function, press [t
When a DCS code is identified, the identified
code appears and blinks.
s] or [MNU] to program the identified
2 Press [s
frequency in place of the current DCS code.
t] if you do not want to
Otherwise, press [t
program the identified code.
• Turn the Tuning control or press [ ]/ [ ] while
the identified DCS code is blinking to resume
scanning.
Note:
◆ Received signals are monitored through the speaker while
scanning is in progress.
◆ If the DCS function is activated for both the A and B-band,
the scan speed may be slower.
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DTMF FUNCTIONS
The keys on the keypad also function as DTMF keys;
the 12 keys found on a push-button telephone plus 4
additional keys (A, B, C, D). This transceiver also
provides 10 dedicated DTMF memory channels. You
can store a DTMF number (16 digits max.) with a
memory name (8 digits max.) in each of the channels
to recall later for a speed dialingl.
Many repeaters in the U.S.A. and Canada offer a
service called Autopatch. You can access the public
telephone network via such a repeater by sending
DTMF tones. For further information, consult your
local repeater reference.
AUTOMATIC DIALER
If you use the 10 dedicated memory channels to store
DTMF numbers, you need not remember a long string
of digits.
■ Storing a DTMF Number in Memory
Note: Audible DTMF tones from other transceivers near you (or
from your own speaker) may be picked up by your microphone.
If so, you may fail to correctly program a DTMF number.
1 Press [MNU] to enter Menu mode.
2 Turn the Tuning control or press [ ]/ [ ] to
select the Menu No. 10 (DTMF STORE).
MANUAL DIALING
Manual Dialing requires only two steps to send DTMF
tones.
1 Press and hold the PTT switch to transmit.
2 While transmitting, press the keys in sequence on
the keypad to send DTMF tones.
• The corresponding DTMF tones are
transmitted and monitored through the speaker.
Freq. (Hz)
1209
1336
1477
1633
697
770
852
941
3 Turn the Tuning control or press [ ]/ [ ] to
select a desired DTMF memory channel
number from 0 to 9.
s ] or [MNU].
4 Press [s
• The display for entering a memory name
appears; the first digit blinks.
s] or
• To skip naming the channel, press [s
[MNU] again. You can jump to step 8.
■ TX Hold
This function makes the transceiver remain in
transmit mode for 2 seconds after you release
each key. So you can release the PTT switch
while sending the DTMF tones.
1 Press [MNU] to enter Menu mode.
2 Turn the Tuning control or press [ ]/ [ ] to
select the Menu No. 12 (DTMF HOLD).
5 Turn the Tuning control or press [ ]/ [ ] to
select a character.
• You can enter alphanumeric characters plus
special ASCII characters.
• [MONI] to delete a charactor on the cursor.
• You can also use the numeric keypad to
enter a character (Special ASCII charactors
are not available).
• Press [LAMP]+turning Tuning control to
jump to the first charactor of each character
type in the ASCII table.
6 Press [s
s ] to move the cursor to the next digit.
3 Turn the Tuning control or press [ ]/ [ ] to
select “ON”.
7 Repeat steps 5 and 6 to enter up to 8 digits.
s] after selecting the 8th digit
• Pressing [s
causes the cursor to move to the start of the
next field.
s] or [MNU] to store the setting.
4 Press [s
t] or [PTT] to cancel.
Otherwise, press [t
•
To complete programming the name less
s] twice.
than 8 digits, press [s
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•
Each press of [t
t] causes the cursor to
move backward.
■ Adjusting the DTMF tone tranmission speed
This transceiver allows you to configure the DTMF
number transmission speed between Fast
(default) and Slow. If a repeater cannot respond
to the fast speed, adjust this parameter.
1 Press [MNU] to enter Menu mode.
8 Press the keys in sequence on the keypad to
enter a DTMF number with up to 16 digits.
• You can also turn the Tuning control or
press [ ]/ [ ] to select the required DTMF
number for each digit. Select a space if you
want to put a pause.
s] or [MNU] to complete the
9 Press [s
programming.
You can confirm the stored DTMF number by
using steps 1 to 3.
You can also use the keypad to enter
alphanumeric characters in step 5. For example,
each press of [BAND] switches entry as A, B, C,
a, b, c, then 2.
■ Transmitting a Stored DTMF Number
1 Press [PTT]+[MNU].
2 Turn the Tuning control or press [ ]/ [ ] to
select the Menu No. 11 (DTMF SPD).
s] or [MNU]
3 Press [s
4 Turn the Tuning control or press [ ]/ [ ] to
select “FAST” (default) or “SLOW”.
•
The tone duration of FAST is 50 ms and
SLOW is 100 ms.
s] or [MNU] to store the new setting.
5 Press [s
■ Adjusting the pause duration
You can also change pause duration (a space
digit) stored in memory channels; the default is
500 msec.
1 Press [MNU] to enter Menu mode.
2 Turn the Tuning control or press [ ]/ [ ] to
select the Menu No. 13 (DTMF PAUSE).
s] or [MNU]
3 Press [s
4 Turn the Tuning control or press [ ]/ [ ] to
select 100/ 250/ 500 (default)/ 750/ 1000/ 1500/
2000 msec.
2 Release only [MNU], then turn the Tuning
control or press [ ]/ [ ] to select the desired
DTMF memory channel.
s] or [MNU]
3 While still holding [PTT], press [s
to trasmit the DTMF tones.
• The number stored in the channel scrolls
across the display accompanied by DTMF
tones from the speaker.
• After transmission, the frequency display is
restored.
If you need not confirm the memory channel
contents, press [0] to [9] instead of turning the
Tuning control or pressing [ ]/ [ ] in step 2 to
select a channel number. The stored DTMF
number will be immediately transmitted. You need
s] or [MNU] in step 3.
not press [s
32
s] or [MNU] to store the new setting.
5 Press [s
DTMF LOCK
Assuming you have a transceiver with the optional
speaker microphone installed and you are carrying it
in the holder or bag, you sometimes want to disable
the keypad DTMF transmission to avoid the
accidental DTMF transmission. In this case, turn the
DTMF Lock function ON.
1 Press [MNU] to enter Menu mode.
2 Turn the Tuning control or press [ ]/ [ ] to select
the Menu No. 14 (DTMF LOCK).
3 Press [s
s] or [MNU]
4 Turn the Tuning control or press [ ]/ [ ] to select
“ON”.
5 Press [s
s] or [MNU] to store the setting.
When this function is activated, you cannot transmit
DTMF tones using the DTMF keypad (including
[MNU]) during the transmission.
UTILIZING B-BAND
ABOUT B-BAND
Usually you can communicate with other amateur
radio stations using A-band frequencies for receiving
and transmitting. This transceiver also features
another receiver in addition to A-band transceiver.
The frequency for the B-band appears the bottom
part of the display. Although A-band transceiver
covers only 144 MHz/ 220 MHz (TH-F6A only)/ 430/
440 MHz amateur radio bands in FM mode, B-band
receiver can receive from 100 kHz to 470 MHz in
SSB, CW, FM, or AM mode. From 470 MHz to
1.3 GHz, you can also receive in FM or AM mode.
In this way, you can monitor 2 different frequencies at
the same time. This means that you can listen to a
local FM broadcasting station while you are
monitoring your club channel at the same time.
■ B-band Frequency Coverage
Band
HF
B-BAND FREQUENCY
Since B-band frequency coverage is so wide, the
default frequency band, mode, and frequency step
size are preprogrammed as shown below.
2 Press [BAND] until the desired frequency band
appears.
• Each time you press [BAND], the frequency
band cycles from the last band you selected to
upper band frequency. When it reaches to 1.2
GHz band, it goes back to LW band.
Step
Mode
1 kHz
AM
10 kHz
AM
AM band 520 kHz ~ 1.8 MHz (TH-F6A)
520 kHz ~ 1.71 MHz (TH-F7E)
If one of A-band amateur radio bands is also selected
for B-band in FM mode, you can also transmit on the
B-band frequency.
1 Press [A/B] to select B-band.
• “s” icon moves, indicating which band is
currently selected.
Frequency
100 kHz ~ 520 kHz
6m
1.8 MHz ~ 3.5 MHz (TH-F6A)
1.71 ~ 3.5 MHz (TH-F7E)
AM
3.5 MHz ~ 4.0 MHz
LSB
4.0 MHz ~ 7.0 MHz
AM
7.0 MHz ~ 7.3 MHz
LSB
7.3 MHz ~ 10.1 MHz
AM
10.1 MHz ~ 10.15 MHz
CW
10.15 MHz ~ 14.0 MHz
14.35 MHz ~ 18.068 MHz
AM
100 Hz USB
(FINE ON)
AM
18.068 MHz ~ 18.168 MHz
USB
14.0 MHz ~ 14.35 MHz
18.168 MHz ~ 21.0 MHz
AM
21.0 MHz ~ 21.45 MHz
USB
21.45 MHz ~ 24.89 MHz
AM
24.89 MHz ~ 24.99 MHz
USB
24.99 MHz ~ 28.0 MHz
AM
28.0 MHz ~ 29.7 MHz
USB
29.7 MHz ~ 50.0 MHz
FM
50.0 MHz ~ 54.0 MHz
10 kHz
FM band
54.0 MHz ~ 108.0 MHz
100 kHz FMW
Air band
108.0 MHz ~ 137.0 MHz
25 kHz
2m
137.0 MHz ~ 144.0 MHz
5 kHz
144.0 MHz ~ 146.0 MHz
12.5/ 5
kHz
146.0 MHz ~ 174.0 MHz
VHF TV
1.3 m
3 Turn the Tuning control or press [ ]/ [ ] to tune to
a desired frequency.
Note: You can also select one of the amateur radio band to transmit
on the B-band frequency. However, the operating mode must be in
FM mode to transmit.
25 kHz
(TH-F6A)
5 kHz
(TH-F7E)
70 cm
AM
FM
5 kHz
174.0 MHz ~ 216.0 MHz
100 kHz FMW
216.0 MHz ~ 222.0 MHz
12.5 kHz
222.0 MHz ~ 235.0 MHz
20 kHz
(TH-F6A)
12.5 kHz
(TH-F7E)
235.0 MHz ~ 400.0 MHz
12.5 kHz
400.0 MHz ~ 430.0 MHz
12.5 kHz
FM
430.0 MHz ~ 450.0 MHz
25 kHz
450.0 MHz ~ 470.0 MHz
12.5 kHz
UHF TV
470.0 MHz ~ 806.0 MHz
100 kHz FMW
23 cm
806.0 MHz ~ 1300.0 MHz
25 kHz
FM
Note:
◆ By a default, FINE mode is activated automatically for 1.8 MHz ~
29.7 MHz.
◆ LSB/ USB/ CW mode operation is limited below 600 MHz.
◆ Cellular band is blocked due to government regulations.
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SELECTING A MODE FOR B-BAND
When using B-band, the following receiving mode is
available.
BAR ANTENNA
Although the supplied wide-band helical antenna is
used for receiving B-band frequencies, due to the
size and length limitation, it may not suitable for the
low HF band (below 7 MHz) receiption. The
transceiver features a built-in bar antenna for the
receiption frequency below 7 MHz. The transceiver
automatically switches to the bar antenna when you
select a frequency below 7 MHz for the B-band.
However, you can connect an external antenna to the
antenna connector instead.
Receiving mode
Available frequency ranges
LSB/ USB
100 kHz ≤ f < 470 MHz
CW
100 kHz ≤ f < 470 MHz
AM
100 kHz ≤ f < 1.3 GHz
FM/ FMN
29.7 MHz ≤ f < 1.3 GHz
To disable the built-in bar antenna:
WFM
29.7 MHz ≤ f < 1.3 GHz
1 Press [MNU].
■ LSB/ USB/ AM/ FM/ WFM
To select the receiving mode for B-band:
1 Press [VFO].
2 Turn the Tuning control or press [ ]/ [ ] to select
Menu No. 26 (BAR ANT).
3 Press [s
s ], [MNU].
4 Turn the Tuning control or press [ ]/ [ ] to select
“DISABLE”.
2 Press [A/B] to select B-band.
3 Press [BAND] and then turn the Tuning control or
press [ ]/ [ ] to select the desired frequency.
4 Press [MODE] until you select the desired
receiving mode. The mode icon cycles
FM ➞ WFM ➞ AM ➞ LSB ➞ USB ➞ CW, and
then goes back to FM.
Note:
◆ To select FMN (Narrow FM), access Menu No. 29 and select
“ON” {below}.
◆ LSB, USB, and CW modes can be selected in the frequencies
below 470 MHz only.
FINE TUNING MODE
When you operate the B-band in LSB, USB, CW, or
AM mode, you can turn the FINE Tuning function ON.
The Fine Tuning frequency step size can be selected
from 50 Hz, 100 Hz (default), or 1000 Hz.
■ Activating Fine Tuning
To activate the FINE Tuning function:
1 Select a frequency (below 470 MHz) on
the B-band.
•
Operating mode must be LSB, USB, CW or
AM.
2 Press [FINE].
•
100 Hz digits appears.
3 Turn the Tuning control or press [ ]/ [ ] to tune to
a station.
Note:
◆ Fine Tuning functions works only when you operate the
frequency below 470 MHz.
◆ You cannot activate the Fine Tuning function on the A-band.
◆ When you change the mode to FM, the frequency will be
automatically adjusted to the next available frequency.
◆ While in the Fine Tuning mode, you cannot perform VFO step
size change {page xx}, MHz mode {page xx}, and MHz Scan
{page xx}.
◆ When you perform the Visual Scan {page xx}, Information
Channel Memory recall {page xx}, Information Channel Scan
{page xx}, VFO mode {page xx}, Memory channel recall {page
xx}, Call channel recall {page xx}, or direct frequency entry {page
xx}, the transceiver exits the Fine Tuning mode.
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■ Selecting Fine Tuning Frequency step
You can select the Fine Tuning frequency step from
50 Hz, 100 Hz (default), or 1000 Hz.
To select the Fine Tuning frequency step size:
1 Select a frequency on the B-band.
2 Press [F], [FINE].
•
Current frequency step size appears.
3 Turn the Tuning control or press [ ]/ [ ] to select
a desired frequency step from 50 Hz, 100 Hz
(default), or 1000 Hz.
4 Press [s
s] or [MNU] to store the new setting.
Note: The Fine Tuning frequency step size reflects all available
frequencies for the B-band.
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OPERATOR CONVENIENCES
APO (Auto Power OFF)
BATTERY SAVER
The TH-F6A/ TH-F7E switches OFF automatically if
no keys or controls are pressed or adjusted for 30
minutes (default). 1 minute before the transceiver
switches OFF, warning beeps are output for a few
seconds and “APO” appears on the display. You can
select the APO time from OFF (disable), 30 (default),
and 60 minutes.
Battery Saver extends the operating time of the
transceiver. It becomes automatically active when
the squelch is closed and no key is pressed for more
than 10 seconds. To reduce the battery consumption,
it shuts the receiver circuit OFF for the programmed
time then momentarily ON to detect the signal. To
program the receiver shut-off period for the battery
saver:
1 Press [MNU].
2 Turn the Tuning control or press [ ]/ [ ] to select
Menu No. 18 (APO).
s] or [MNU].
3 Press [s
4 Turn the Tuning control or press [ ]/ [ ] to select
the APO time from OFF, 30, or 60 minutes.
s] or [MNU] to store the setting.
5 Press [s
Note:
◆ The APO function works even if the transceiver is scanning.
◆ The APO timer starts counting down the timer when no key
presses, no control adjustments, and no command (RS-232C
port) sequences are detected.
1 Press [MNU].
2 Turn the Tuning control or press [ ]/ [ ] to select
Menu No. 17 (BAT SAVER).
3 Press [s
s] or [MNU].
4 Turn the Tuning control or press [ ]/ [ ] to select
the receiver shut-off period from OFF, 0.2, 0.4,
0.6, 0.8, 1.0 (default), 2.0, 3.0, 4.0, and
5.0 seconds.
5 Press [s
s] or [MNU] to store the setting.
Note: Longer period, more you can save the battery consumption.
However, more chances of missing the signal.
ATTENUATOR
BATTERY REMAINING
The attenuator function is useful when extremely
strong signals exist nearby your receiving frequency.
When these type of signals exist nearby your
receiving frequency, the receiver gain control may be
erroneously controlled and overloaded by the strong
signals, rather than by the target receiving signal. If
this happens, the target receiving signal can be
masked and buried by the strong signals. In this
case, turn the Attenuator function ON. However, as a
side effect, the target signal is also attenuated. You
may have to adjust the VOL control to increase the
audio output level when it is ON.
You can confirm the remaining Ni-ion battery capacity
using this function. To confirm the Ni-ion battery
remaining capacity:
1 Press [F], [MONI].
•
“ATT ON” appears momentarily on the B-band
display and the mode indicator blinks while it is
ON.
Press [F], [LOW].
•
Battery remaining indicator appears.
: more than 70 %
: 40 % ~ 70 %
: less than 40 %
: needs recharging
Note: When DC IN jack is connected to the DC source (13.8 V DC),
“CHARGING” (charging the Ni-ion battery) or “STANDBY” (charging
has completed) appears.
BEEP FUNCTION
2 To turn the attenuator function OFF, press [F],
[MONI] again.
•
The mode indicator quits blinking when it is
OFF.
Note:
◆ When the attenuator function is ON, both A-band and B-band,
are attenuated. You cannot set the attenuator function
independently for each band.
◆ ATT function is disabled while scanning.
The Beep function provides you confirmation of entry,
error status, and malfunctions of the transceiver. We
recommend you leave it ON in order to detect
erroneous operatins and malfunctions. However, to
turn the beep function OFF:
1 Press [MNU].
2 Turn the Tuning control or press [ ]/ [ ] to select
Menu No. 19 (KEY BEEP).
3 Press [s
s] or [MNU].
4 Turn the Tuning control or press [ ]/ [ ] to select
“OFF”.
s] or [MNU] to store the setting.
5 Press [s
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The transceiver generates the following warning
beeps even if the beep function is turned OFF.
•
•
Band
DC voltage error {page 2}.
PLL circuit malfunctions.
A-band
Note: A beep output level is linked the VOL control position.
BEAT SHIFT
Since the transceiver uses a microprocessor to
control various functions of the transceiver, the CPU
clock oscillator’s harmonics or image may appear on
some spots of the receiving frequencies. In this case,
turn the Beat Shift function ON.
1 Press [MNU].
2 Turn the Tuning control or press [ ]/ [ ] to select
Menu No. 25 (BEAT SHIFT).
3 Press [s
s] or [MNU].
4 Turn the Tuning control or press [ ]/ [ ] to select
“ON”.
5 Press [s
s] or [MNU] to store the setting.
DISPLAY CONTRAST
You can adjust the LCD contrast level from 1
(weakest) to 16 (strongest) by accessing Menu No.
16 (CONTRAST). A default level is 8.
1 Press [MNU].
2 Turn the Tuning control or press [ ]/ [ ] to select
Menu No. 16 (CONTRAST).
B-band
Amateur radio
band
144 MHz
220 MHz
430/ 440 MHz
144 MHz
220 MHz
430/ 440 MHz
1.2 GHz
TH-F6A
TH-F7E
5 kHz
20 kHz
25 kHz
5 kHz
20 kHz
25 kHz
25 kHz
12.5 kHz
—
25 kHz
12.5 kHz
12.5 kHz
25 kHz
25 kHz
For B-band, refer to the page 35 for the default
frequency step size for other frequency bands. The
transceiver stores the frequency step size parameter
for each band independently. You can also further
fine tune the frequency in LSB, USB, AM, CW modes
on the B-band. Refer to FINE tuning function
{page 36}.
Note: If you change the frequency step size that does not match the
current operating frequency, the transceiver automatically adjust the
frequency that matches new frequency step size.
LAMP
You can illuminate the transceiver display by pressing
[LAMP]. Approximately 5 seconds after releasing
[LAMP], the light goes OFF if no other key is
pressed. Pressing any key other than [LAMP] while
the display is lit, restarts the 5-second timer; pressing
[LAMP] turns OFF the light immediately.
To keep the light ON continuously, press [F], [LAMP].
The light remains ON until you press [F], [LAMP].
3 Press [s
s] or [MNU].
LOCK FUNCTION
4 Turn the Tuning control or press [ ]/ [ ] to adjust
the LCD contrast.
Lock function disables the most of keys to prevent
you from accidentally activating a function or
changing the current settings.
Press [F] (1 s) to toggle Lock function ON or OFF.
• “ ” appears when this function is ON.
However, the following keys are not locked:
•
The relative contrast level appears in a bar-graph.
[LAMP], [MONI], [SQL], [PTT], [F] (1 s), [ ], and
[F] then [LAMP].
5 Press [s
s] or [MNU] to store the setting.
FREQUENCY STEP SIZE
Choosing the correct frequency step size is essential
in order to select your exact receive frequency using
the Tuning control or pressing [ ]/ [ ]. You can
select your desired frequency step size from:
5 kHz, 6.25 kHz, 8.33 kHz (118 MHz band only),
9 kHz (AM broadcasting band only) , 10 kHz,
12.5 kHz, 15 kHz, 20 kHz, 25 KHz, 30 kHz, 50 kHz,
100 kHz.
The default step size for the amateur radio bands are
as follows.
Note: The Tuning control is also locked. To unlock the Tuning
control while the Lock function is ON, turn the Tune Enable function
ON.
■ Tune Enable
Even if the Lock function is ON, you sometimes want
to turn the Tuning control to change the frequency.
In this case, turn this function ON.
1 Press [MNU].
2 Turn the Tuning control or press [ ]/ [ ] to select
Menu No. 7 (TUNE ENABLE).
s] or [MNU].
3 Press [s
4 Turn the Tuning control or press [ ]/ [ ] to select
“ON”.
s] or [MNU] to store the setting.
5 Press [s
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MICROPHONE PF KEYS (OPTIONAL)
NARROW BAND FM OPERATION
If you have an optional SMC-33 or SMC-34 speaker
microphone, you can access many transceiver
settings without using transceiver keys or controls.
The 1, 2, and 3 keys located on the top of the
microphone are programmable with the transceiver
key (or key combination) function. The default
assignment functions are as follows.
By a default, if you select FM mode, the transceiver
operates in normal FM deviation (± 25kHz) mode for
both transmission and receiption. However, you can
operates the transceiver in narrow band FM deviation
(± 12.5kHz) mode. To operate the narrow band FM:
2 Turn the Tuning control or press [ ]/ [ ] to select
Menu No. 29 (FM NARROW).
[1]: A/B
[2]: VFO/ MR
[3]: CALL (TH-F6A)/ 1750 Hz (TH-F7E)
3 Press [s
s] or [MNU].
Note:
◆ Turn the transceiver OFF before connecting the optional speaker
microphone.
◆ If the LOCK switch on the rear of the microphone is ON, you
must move the switch to OFF position to program the keys.
1 Press one of the following key combinations to reprogram the keys on the speaker microphone.
•
Press Mic [1]+ [ ] to re-program Mic [1] key
•
Press Mic [2]+ [ ] to re-program Mic [2] key
•
Press Mic [3]+ [ ] to re-program Mic [3] key
2 Press a key or key combination you want to
assign to the function key.
[KEY]
[F] + [KEY]
LAMP
REV
LAMP1
MN.IN
MONI
MN<->f
BATT
L.OUT
LOW
MHz
MODE
STEP
BAND
FINE
DUAL
A/B
VFO
VISUAL
M>V
INFO
MR
VOX
M.IN
SQL
CALL
PRI
C.IN
BAL
1750 Hz
T.SEL
TONE
4 Turn the Tuning control or press [ ]/ [ ] to select
“ON”.
5 Press [s
s] or [MNU] to store the setting.
When the narrow band FM operation is ON,
“FMN” appears instead of “FM”.
Note: When you select Menu No. xx ON (9600 bps), the A-band
operating mode returns to normal FM mode temporarily
POWER-ON MESSAGE
You can change the greeting message when the
transceiver is turned ON.
To change the message:
1 Press [MNU].
2 Turn the Tuning control or press [ ]/ [ ] to select
Menu No. 15 (PWR-ON MSG).
3 Press [s
s] or [MNU].
•
The current message and entry cursor
appears.
SHIFT
The light stays ON until you press the key again.
MONITOR
When you are receiving while the squelch function is
ON, weak signals may become intermittent.
Or, if the CTCSS or DCS function is ON, you may
want to disable the squelch function temporarily to
monitor the current channel activities.
In these cases, use the Monitor function to disable
the squelch function temporarily.
To activate the Monitor function:
1 Press and hold [MONI].
•
1 Press [MNU].
The speaker is unmuted and you can monitor
the signals.
2 Release [MONI] key to return to normal operation.
3 Turn the Tuning control or press [ ]/ [ ] to select
the first character.
• You can enter alphanumeric characters plus
special ASCII characters. See the table below
for available characters.
s ].
4 Press [s
• The cursor moves to the next digit.
5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to enter up to 8 digits.
s] after selecting the 8th digit
• Pressing [s
completes the programming.
•
•
•
To complete programming after entering less
s] twice.
than 8 digits, press [s
Press [t
t] to move a cursor backward.
Pressing [F] deletes a character at the cursor
position.
You can also use the keypad to enter alphanumeric
characters in step 3. For example, each press of
[2] selects entry as a, b, c, 2, A, B, C, then a. Press
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[0] to select space or 0. Refer to page 17 for the
available characters and control keys.
PROGRAMMABLE VFO
If you want to limit the operating frequencies within a
certain range, program the upper and lower
frequency limits to the program VFO pamameters.
For example, if you select 448 MHz for the lower limit
and 449 MHz for the upper limit, the tunable range
will be limited from 448.000 MHz to 449.995 MHz.
1 Press [A/B] to select A-band.
2 Press [VFO].
2 Press [BAND] until you select the desired
amateur radio band to configure the
programmable VFO frequency range.
3 Press [MNU].
4 Turn the Tuning control or press [ ]/ [ ] to select
Menu No. 4.
•
The current programmable frequency range for
the band appears.
3 To return to normal dual band operation, press [F],
[A/B] again.
TIME-OUT TIMER
The Time-out Timer limits the time of each
transmission. The built-in time-out timer in the
transceiver limits each transmission time for a
maximum of 10 minutes. It is necessary to protect
the transceiver from the thermal damage. You cannot
turn this function OFF.
TONE ALERT
Tone Alert provides an audible alarm when signals
are received on the frequency you are monitoring. In
addition, it shows the number of hours and minutes
elapsed after signals were received. If you use Tone
Altert with CTCSS or DCS, it alarms only when a
received CTCSS tone or DCS code matches the tone
or code yo selected.
1 Select your desired frequeny or memory channel.
2 Press [F], [ENT].
5 Press [s
s] or [MNU].
6 Turn the Tuning control or press [ ]/ [ ] to select
the lower limit frequency in MHz.
•
A bell icon appears when Tone Alert function is
ON.
•
When a signal is received, an alarm soundsfor 10
seconds and the bell icon stars blinking.
Note:
◆ You cannot program the 100 kHz or lower digit.
◆ The upper limit frequency varies depending on the selected
frequency step size.
•
Pressing the PTT switch while the bell icon is
blinking switches Tone Alert function OFF.
•
When 99 hours and 59 minutes pass after a signal
is received, counting stops.
SINGLE BAND OPERATION
•
Each time a new signal is received, the elapsed
time resets to 00:00.
s] or [MNU] to store the lower limit
7 Press [s
frequency.
•
The cursor moves to right and the upper limit
frequency blinks.
8 Turn the Tuning control or press [ ]/ [ ] to select
the upper limit frequency in MHz.
s] or [MNU] to store the upper limit
7 Press [s
frequency.
If you do not want to use A and B-band receiver at the
same time, you can turn A or B-band receiver OFF.
1 Press [A/B] to select the band you want to
operate.
2 Press [F], [A/B].
•
The frequency of the selected band appears in
large font and the other band is turned OFF.
Note:
◆ While Tone Alert is ON, there is no speaker output when a signal
is received. To monitor the signal, press and hold [MONI].
◆ When Tone Alert is ON, APO does not turn the power OFF.
◆ When Tone Alert is ON, you can use only the following functions.
[LAMP], [MONI], [SQL], [A/B], [F] then [LAMP], [F] then [ENT].
TX INHIBIT
You can inhibit the transmission to prevent
unauthorized individuals from transmitting, or to
eliminate the accidental transmissions while carrying
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the transceiver.
VOLUME BALANCE
1 Press [MNU].
2 Turn the Tuning control or press [ ]/ [ ] to select
Menu No. 8 (TX INHIBIT).
s] or [MNU].
3 Press [s
4 Turn the Tuning control or press [ ]/ [ ] to select
“ON”.
While you are receiving A and B-bands at the same
time, you may sometimes feel that audio output on
either band is too loud. You can adjust the volume
balance level of the bands.
1 Press [BAL].
• The balance scale and blinking cursor appear.
s] or [MNU] to store the setting.
5 Press [s
•
“TX INHIBIT!” appears if you press [PTT] while
the TX Inhibit is ON.
TX POWER
You can change the transmission output power by
pressing [LOW]. Each time you press [LOW], the
icon cycles H ➞ L ➞ EL, and then goes back to H.
The output power varies depending on the battery
type and operating voltage. When the transceiver
operates with the power from the DC IN jack at 13.8
V DC, it produces the maximum output power. The
table below is approximate output power when the
transceiver operates with different types of battery or
DC power source.
Output
Power Level
Battery
Type
(low)
EL
(economic
low)
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TH-F6A TH-F7E
144 MHz
1.7 W
220 MHz
2.0 W N/A
430/ 440 MHz
2.5 W
144 MHz
PB-42L
220 MHz
(7.4V)
430/ 440 MHz
144 MHz
DC I N
220 MHz
(13.8 V)
430/ 440 MHz
144 MHz
BT-14
220 MHz
(6.0 V)
430/ 440 MHz
144 MHz
PB-42L
220 MHz
(7.4V)
430/ 440 MHz
144 MHz
DC I N
220 MHz
(13.8 V)
430/ 440 MHz
144 MHz
BT-14
220 MHz
(6.0 V)
430/ 440 MHz
144 MHz
PB-42L
220 MHz
(7.4V)
430/ 440 MHz
144 MHz
DC I N
220 MHz
(13.8 V)
430/ 440 MHz
BT-14
(6.0 V)
(high)
Band
Output Power
(approx.)
2 Turn the Tuning control or press [ ]/ [ ] to
change the volume balance level of the bands.
A-band Max
B-band Mute
Max
Att
Max
Max
Att
Max
Mute
Max
Max: Maximum, Mute: Muted, Att: Attenuated
3 Press [s
s] or [MNU] to store the setting.
VOX (VOICE-OPERATED TRANSMIT)
VOX eliminates the necessity of manually switching
to the transmit mode each time you want to transmit.
The transceiver automatically switches to transmit
mode when the VOX circuitry senses that you have
begun speaking into the microphone.
When using VOX, develop the habit of pausing
between thoughts to allow the transceiver to drop
back to receive mode briefly. You will then hear if
anybody wants to interrupt, plus you will have a short
period to gather your thoughts before speaking again.
Your listeners will appreciate your consideration as
well as respect your more articulate conversation.
VOX can be switched ON and OFF independently for
CW and the other modes, excluding FSK.
1 Press [F], [SQL].
• “VOX” appears.
• To exit the VOX mode, press [F], [SQL] again.
■ Microphone Input Level
To enjoy the VOX function, take the time to
properly adjust the gain of the VOX circuit. This
level controls the capability of the VOX circuit to
detect the presence or absence of your voice.
1 Press [MNU].
2 Turn the Tuning control or press [ ]/ [ ] to
access Menu No. 21 (VOX GAIN).
s] or [MNU].
3 Press [s
4 Turn the Tuning control or press [ ]/ [ ] to
select the “ON”.
s] or [MNU] to store the setting.
5 Press [s
6 While speaking into the microphone using your
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normal tone of voice, adjust the setting (default
is 4) using the Tuning control or press [ ]/ [ ]
until the transceiver reliably switches to
transmit mode each time you speak.
• The selectable gain range is from 0 (least
sensitive) to 9 (most sensitive).
• The setting should not allow background
noise to switch the transceiver to transmit
mode.
Note: The VOX gain level can be adjusted even if VOX is
switched OFF or while you are transmitting.
■ Delay Time
If the transceiver returns to receive mode too
quickly after you stop speaking, your final word
may not be transmitted. To avoid this, select an
appropriate delay time that allows all of your
words to be transmitted without an overly long
delay after you stop speaking.
1 Press [MNU].
2 Turn the Tuning control or press [ ]/ [ ] to
select Menu No. 22 (VOX DELAY).
s] or [MNU].
3 Press [s
4 Turn the Tuning control or press [ ]/ [ ] to
select the desired delay time from 100/ 200/
300/ 500 (default)/ 1000/ 1500/ 3000 ms.
s] or [MNU] to store the setting.
5 Press [s
■ VOX on Busy
You can configure the transceiver to enforce the
VOX transmission even if the A and/or B-band
receiver is receiving the signals.
1 Press [MNU].
2 Turn the Tuning control or press [ ]/ [ ] to
select Menu No. 20 (VOXonBUSY).
s] or [MNU].
3 Press [s
4 Turn the Tuning control or press [ ]/ [ ] to
select “ON”.
•
To supress the VOX transmission when the
transceiver is receiving the signals, select
“OFF”.
s] or [MNU] to store the setting.
5 Press [s
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WIRELESS REMOTE CONTROL (TH-F6A ONLY)
If you also have a KENWOOD multi-band mobile
transceiver, you can control one of its bands by
sending DTMF tones from this handy transceiver.
You will find this function useful when you want to
control your mobile transceiver from a location
outside your vehicle.
Note:
◆ You can remotely control only the mobile transceivers that have
both the DTSS and Remote Control functions.
◆ The FCC rules permit you to send control codes only on the 440
MHz band.
10 Make the transceiver enter Remote Control mode.
• For the method, refer to the instruction manual
for the mobile transceiver.
CONTROL OPERATION
When in the Remote Control mode, the keys of the
transceiver will function as below. Each time you
press a key, the transceiver will automatically enter
transmit mode and send the corresponding command
to the mobile transceiver.
Let us assume the 144 MHz band of the mobile
transceiver will be controlled.
REV ON
TONE ON
CTCSS ON
ENT
On the handy transceiver:
REV OFF
PREPARATION
1 Press [PTT]+[VFO]+[ ].
• The current secret access code number
appears. The default is 000.
TONE OFF CTCSS OFF TONE SEL
CALL
VFO
MR
(REP ON)
DOWN
2 Press a numeric key 0 to 9 to enter a 3-digit secret
number.
• You can also turn the Tuning control or press
s] ([t
t])
[ ]/ [ ] to select each digit. Press [s
to move the cursor to the next (previous) digit.
LOW
UP
(REP OFF)
TM-V7A/ TM-D700A: REV ON/ OFF
Other mobile transceiver: TONE ALERT ON/ OFF
Switches Repeater function ON/ OFF if the mobile
transceiver support this function.
To change the transmit/ receive frequency:
[VFO] ➡ [ENT] ➡ [0] ~ [9] (enter the necessary
digits) ➡ [ENT]) or [VFO] ➡ [UP]/ [DOWN]
To recall a memory channel:
3 When the cursor on the most right position, press
s] to complete the setting.
[s
[MR] ➡ [ENT] ➡ [0] ~ [9] (enter the necessary digits)
➡ [ENT] or [MR] ➡ [UP]/ [DOWN]
4 Select the 440 MHz band.
To change the tone (or CTCSS) frequency:
5 Select the transmit frequency.
[TONE SEL] ➡ [0] ~ [9] (enter 2 digits; ex. [0], [5]) ➡
[TONE SEL]
• Refer to the Tone frequency table on your mobile
transceiver for the Tone number.
• Your mobile transceiver may require you to first
activate the Tone or CTCSS function. It may also
allow you to program a separate tone and CTCSS
frequency. Check the instruction manual for the
mobile transceiver.
6 Turn the transceiver power OFF.
7 Press [PTT]+[MR]+[ ].
• The transceiver enters Remote Control mode.
“MOBILE CTRL” appears.
•
To exit Remote control mode, repeat steps 6
and 7.
On the mobile transceiver:
8 Program the DTSS code on the UHF band as the
secret number.
• Select the same number as you selected in
step 2.
• For the programming method, refer to the
instruction manual for the mobile transceiver.
9 Select the receive frequency on the UHF band.
• Mate this frequency with the transmit frequency
on the handy transceiver.
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OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
BT-13
EMC-3
HMC-3
HMC-5
Drycell Battery Case
Clip Microphone
Headset with VOX/ PTT
Headset
HS-9
PB-42L
PG-2W
PG-3J
Earphone
Li-ion Battery Pack
DC Cable
Filtered Cigarette Lighter
Cable
SMC-32
SMC-33
SMC-34
VC-H1
Speaker Microphone
Remote Control Speaker
Microphone
Remote Control Speaker
Microphone (with VOL
control)
Interactive Visual
Communicator
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