KENWOOD TH-F7E User Manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

MULTI-BAND PORTABLE TRANSCEIVER

TH-F6A

DUAL-BAND PORTABLE TRANSCEIVER

TH-F7E

KENWOOD CORPORATION

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THANK YOU

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.

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.

SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES

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.

FEATURES

• 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

WRITING CONVENTIONS FOLLOWED

The writing conventions described below have been followed to simplify instructions and avoid unnecessary repetition.

MODELS COVERED BY THIS MANUAL

NOTICE TO THE USER

The models listed below are covered by this manual. 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.

One or more of the following statements may be applicable for this equipment.

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

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.

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.

3 Align the two tabs on the battery case cover, then

close the cover until the locking tabs click.

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}.

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

INSTALLING ALKALINE BATTERIES

1 To open the battery case (BT-13), push the locking

tab in, then pull the cover back.

Tab

ATTACHING THE HAND STRAP

If desired, you can attach the supplied hand strap to the transceiver.

Strap

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.

5 Unplug the charger from the AC wall outlet.

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

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Exceeding the specified charge period shortens the useful life of the Li-ion battery pack.

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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

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

24V

12V

Socket

12V

DC-DC Converter

12V

PG-3J

PG-2W

DC 12 V

Note:

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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.

Note: If the input voltage exceeds approximately 18 V, warning beeps sound and “VOLTAGE ERROR” appears.

YOUR FIRST QSO

FIRST QSO

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.

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r Press [BAND] until you select the amateur radio

band you wish to operate.

t Turn the Tuning control to select the receive

frequency.

• 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

PTT switch

LAMP Key

Menu/Cursor Keys

MONI Key

Power Switch

Tuning Control VOL Control

Display

SP/MIC jack

Speaker/ Mic.

DC IN jack

Keypad

A/ B-band status LEDs

DISPLAY

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13

4 GETTING ACQUAINTED

q E L

Appears when the transmit output power is set to Low (“L”) or Economic Low (“E L”) {pages 7, }.

w H Appears when the transmit output power is set to

High (“H”) {pages 7, }.

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, }.

u AM

“AM” appears when AM mode is selected {page 36}.

Appears when a priority scan is activated {page 25}.

o FINE

Appears when a fine tuning function is activated. !0 VOX Appears when the VOX function is activated

{page xx}.

Appears when the Automatic Simplex Check (ASC) is activated {page 14}.

Appears when the Key lock function is activated {page xx}.

Appears when the function key is pressed.

S-meter (RX) and relative output power meter (TX).

!5 CT

“CT” appears when the CTCSS function is activated {page 28}.

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}.

!9 R

Appears when the Reverse shift function is activated {page 14}.

Appears when the Tone Alert function is activated {page xx}.

Appears when the displayed memery channel has been locked out {page 27}.

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.

2 To switch the transceiver OFF, press [ ]

(POWER) again.

• 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.

• The higher the level, the stronger the signals must be, to receive.

• 6 different levels can be set (OPEN: unmuted ~ || || || || || || : maximum).

3 Press [

press [ setting.

s] or [MNU] to store the new settings or

t] to cancel without changing the current

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 B-band

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

• 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.

This transceiver has a 4-way cursor key with a MENU (“MNU”) key in the center.

/ 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 / keys for most of the controls.

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.

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.

MNU key

Press to enter the Menu mode. 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.

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).

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 [ ]/[ ].

■ 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.

Note:

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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.

If the desired operating frequency is far away from the current frequency, it is quicker to use the MHz tuning mode.

3 Press the numeric keys ([0] to [9]) to enter your

desired frequency. [MHz] can be used to complete the MHz digits entry.

• 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: 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 3-

digit 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] 1 0 – – – – [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

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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.

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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}.

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Some frequency ranges are blocked, due to government regulations. Refer to the specifications for the TX/ RX coverage.

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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?

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.

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.

SELECTING A MENU LANGUAGE

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”.

4 Press [

Otherwise, press [

• When you select “JAPANESE” in step 3 and

s] or [MNU] to store the setting.

t] or [PTT] to cancel.

press [ displayed in Japanese (katakana). To return to English mode, repeat step 1 and 2 {above} to access Menu No. 27, then select “EIGO”. Press [ in English.

s] or [MNU], all Menu explanations are

s] or [MNU] to display the Menu mode

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the currently selected Menu No.

4 Turn the Tuning control or press [ ]/ [ ] to select

your desired parameter.

5 Press [

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s] or [MNU] to configure the parameter of

s] or [MNU] to store the setting.

t] or [PTT] to cancel.

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NIAGXOV129~04

YSUBnoXOV02NO/FFOFFO

DLOH057142NO/FFOFFO

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.

TX: 144.725 MHz TX tone: 88.5 Hz RX: 145.325 MHz

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.

• 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

Select a band.

Select a receive frequency.

Select an offset direction.

Select an offset frequency. (Only when programming odd-split repeater frequencies)

Activate the Tone function. (If necessary)

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}.

■ 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).

1 Press [BAND] to select an amateur radio band

you want to change the offset frequency.

2 Press [MNU]. 3 Turn the Tuning control or press [ ]/[ ] to

select Menu No. 6 (OFFSET).

4 Press [ 5 Turn the Tuning control or press [ ]/ [ ] to

select the appropriate offset frequency.

• The selectable range is from 0.00 MHz to

6 Press [

s] or [MNU].

59.95 MHz in steps of 50 kHz.

s] or [MNU] to store the setting.

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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