Kenwood TS-990S - Manual (Page 3)

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PRIOR TO YOUR FIRST QSO
Index Contents
Thank you for purchasing this TS-990S transceiver.
This chapter, Prior to your first QSO, gives you a product
overview, conditions of your use, notations applied to
this manual and safety precautions. Prior to your first
QSO, carefully read through the following precautions to
become familiar with the safety precautions applicable to
this transceiver.
After reading through this instruction manual, store it with
the warranty card and packing materials.
FEATURES
• A main receiver with a class-leading +40 dBm third-order IP and a
sub receiver which incorporates the TS-590S receiver architecture.
Capable of receiving two signals at once, in different bands.
• 7-inch wide and 3.5-inch color TFT displays can show independent
contents.
• Covers the HF and 50 MHz bands.
• Clean 5 to 200 W transmit power through the 50 V FET final unit.
• High-speed relay-driven automatic antenna tuner built-in allows fast
tuning.
• Built-in Baudot RTTY, PSK31, Demodulator and Modulator for
PSK63.
• Compliant with SSB, CW, FSK, PSK (QPSK31, BPSK31, BPSK63),
AM, and FM Modes.
• Three Analog Devices 32-bit floating-point arithmetic DSPs.
• Equipped as standard with USB, Serial and LAN ports.
• Video signal output for display by an external PC (main screen
display only).
• Various PC applications (free software): ARCP-990 enabling PC
control, ARHP-990 enabling remote control, and ARUA-10 enabling
the USB audio interface.
SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES
The following accessories are supplied with the
transceiver. After carefully unpacking the transceiver,
identify the accessories listed in the table.
Description Quantity
AC Power Cable
UL plug (K-type only) 1
BS plug (E-type only) 1
CE plug (E-type only) 1
7-pin DIN plug 1
13-pin DIN plug 1
Fuse 4 A for an external antenna tuner 1
Instruction Manual 1
Warranty Card 1
Circuit Diagram 4
Line Filter (E-type only) 1
MARKET CODES
K-type: The Americas
E-type: Europe
The market code is shown on the carton box.
• The AC power cable supplied with the product is suitable for AC
120V(K-type) or AC 220V-240V (E-type)
• Do not use a power cable other than supplied with this product.
NOTICE TO THE USER
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.
Information on Disposal of Old Electrical and Electronic Equipment and
Batteries (applicable for countries that have adopted separate waste
collection systems)
Products and batteries with the symbol (crossed-out wheeled
bin) cannot be disposed as household waste.
Old electrical and electronic equipment and batteries should
be recycled at a facility capable of handling these items and
their waste byproducts.
Contact your local authority for details in locating a recycle
facility nearest to you.
Proper recycling and waste disposal will help conserve
resources whilst preventing detrimental effects on our health
and the environment.
This device complies with Industry Canada license-
exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the
following two conditions : (1) this device may not cause
interference, and (2) this device must accept any
interference, including interference that may cause
undesired operation of the device.
NOTIFICATION
This equipment complies with the essential requirements of
Directive 1999/5/EC.
The use of the warning symbol means the equipment is
subject to restrictions of use in certain countries.
This equipment requires a license and is intended for use in the
countries below.
AT BE DK FI FR DE GR IS
IE IT LI LU NL NO PT ES
SE CH GB CY CZ EE HU LV
LT MT PL SK SI BG RO
ISO3166
This product is designed for connection to an IT power
distribution system.