Kenwood TS-2000 - Manual (Page 14)

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YOUR FIRST QSO (VHF/ UHF band)
If your primary operating band is VHF (144 MHz) or UHF (430/ 440 MHz), the TS-2000(X) can also serve you
as a powerful All-mode VHF/ UHF transceiver. The instructions below are intended only for a quick guide to
get you up on the air on the VHF/ UHF band. If you encounter problems or there is something you don’t
understand, read the detailed explanations given later in this manual.
RECEIVING
PF
F LOCK A
1
CH1/REC
2
CH2/REC
3
CH3/REC
4
TONE/SEL
5
METER
6
CTCSS/SEL
7
NB/LEVEL
8
AGC/OFF
9
FINE/STEP
. DCS/SEL
0
SHIFT/OFFSET
ENT
SEND
PHONES
MIC
AT
ANT1/2
PROC
LEVEL
VOX
ATT PRE
LEVEL
LEVEL
LEVEL
MANUAL
LO/
WIDTH HI/
SHIFT
N.R.
A.N.
B.C.
F
U
N
C
CALL C.IN
CLR
MAIN
AUTO
CAR
TX MONI
DELAY NAR
REV
MIC
PWR
KEY
LSB
USB
CW
FSK
FM
AM
SUB
DISP
SEL
1MHz CTRL
MR
MG.SEL
M.IN
QUICK MEMO
M/S
REV
TRACE
MAIN
MANUAL RF
AF
SQL
SUB
CH MULTI BC MAIN
GAIN
VFO/CH
MENU TF-
SET
MAIN SUB
SG.SEL
SCAN M VFO M.IN
RIT
CW TUNE 9.6k STA
RIT/SUB
CON
XIT
ALT
SET
CLEAR
P.C.T
_ +
HF/VHF/UHF ALL MODE MULTI BANDER TS-2000
SA TL
A/B
VFO/M
SPLIT
A=B
6 2
1 8 5 3 1 7 1 4
Note: This section explains only keys and controls required to
briefly try the transceiver.
q Set the following as specified:
• MAIN AF: Fully counterclockwise
• MAIN RF GAIN: Fully clockwise
• MAIN SQL: Fully counterclockwise
w
Switch ON the DC power supply, then press
and hold [ ] (POWER) briefly on the
transceiver.
• Do not press the switch for more than
approximately 2 seconds; the transceiver
will be switched OFF.
• Upon power up, “HELLO” appears, followed
by the selected frequency and other
indicators.
FILTER
S 1 3 5 7 9 20 40 60dB
PWR
10 25 50 100W
ALC
e
Press [MAIN], then confirm that VFO A has
been selected for communications; “
t A”
should be visible on the display. If it has not,
press [A/B] to select VFO A.
r
Turn the MAIN AF control slowly clockwise
until you hear a suitable level of background
noise.
t
Press [+]/ [–] to move up to the VHF
(144 MHz) or UHF (430/ 440 MHz) Amateur
radio band.
FILTER
S 1 3 5 7 9 20 40 60dB
PWR 10 25 50 100W
ALC
y
Confirm that the operating mode is FM. If it is
not, press [FM/ AM/ NAR] to select FM.
u Turn the SQL control clockwise until the
background noise is just eliminated; the MAIN
band LED turns off.
i
Turn the Tuning control to tune in a station.
• You can use the MULTI/ CH control to
change the frequency faster. If you do not
hear any stations, the antenna may not be
installed or connected properly. Check
the antenna connector on the rear panel
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