Kenwood TH-F6A User manual

Kenwood TH-F6A Quick Reference
List of keys and their operation
Key
Number
Function
Shifted (ƒ)
Key
Function
Hold (1 s)
Key
Function
LOW
1
Select current receiver transmission output power:
H / L / EL
BATT
Display remaining battery capacity
BAND
2
Select current receiver frequency band
MODE
Select receiving mode: FM / WFM / AM /
LSB / USB / CW
A/B
3
Select current receiver
DUAL
Select single or dual receiver operation
ƒ
A
(lock)
Lock keys
INFO
4
Recall information channel
VISUAL
Start visual scan of 5 frequencies on either
side of current frequency
INFO
Start Information channel scan
SQL
5
Adjust squelch level for current receiver
VOX
Select VOX on / off
BAL
6
Adjust volume balance between receivers
PRI
Start priority channel scan
VFO
B
Select frequency manually
M>V
Copy memory frequency to VFO
VFO
Start band or program scan
TONE
7
Turn repeater tone / CTCSS / DCS function on or
off
T.SEL
Select repeater tone / CTCSS / DCS
frequency
TONE
(Tone on) Tone / CTCSS / DCS
frequency ID scan
REV
8
Swap the transmit and receive frequencies
SHIFT
Select repeater transmit frequency offset
direction: + or -
REV
Automatic Simplex Check
MN´f
9
Select display of memory name or frequency
MN.IN
Store name of current memory channel
MR
C
Recall frequency from memory channel
M.IN
Store frequency into memory channel
MR
Start all memory channel scan
MHz
*
Adjust VFO frequency MHz digits
L.OUT
Lock out scan of current memory channel
MHz
(VFO) Start MHz scan
(MR) Start group scan
FINE
0
Select fine tuning function on B Receiver on
frequencies below 470Mhz (LSB, USB, CW, & AM)
STEP
Select fine tuning frequency step: 33 / 100 /
500 / 1000 Hz
ENT
#
(VFO) Enter frequency digits
(MR) Enter channel number (3 digits)
(bell)
Turn on tone alert for selected frequency
or memory channel
CALL
D
Recall the Call channel for current frequency band
C.IN
Store current frequency into Call channel
for current frequency band
CALL
Start alternating Call channel
and current frequency scan1
PTT
Push To Talk
LAMP
Illuminate display for 5 seconds
LAMP
Illuminate display continuously
MONI
Pause scan / Disable squelch function while pressed
MONI
Select attenuator on / off for both
receivers
Joystick Operation
Key
Function
MNU
Enter Menu mode
↑(up)
Scroll up (menu, freq., memory)
Ø(down)
Scroll down (menu, freq., memory)
¨(left)
ESCape (cancel)
Æ(right)
OK
Menu Function List
On the Display
Menu #
Function
Selections
Default
Ref. Page
SCAN RESUME
1
Scan resume method
TIME / CARRIER / SEEK
TIME
27
M.GRP LINK
2
Memory Group Link configuration
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
No Links
24
MR METHOD
3
Memory Recall condition
ALL BANDS / CURRENT BAND
ALL BANDS
16
PROG VFO
4
Programmable VFO frequency range (A receiver only)
39
AUTO OFFSET
5
Auto Repeater Offset function
ON / OFF
ON
13
OFFSET
6
Repeater offset frequency
0.00 ~ 59.95 MHZ in steps of 0.05 Mhz
12
TUNE ENABLE
7
Permit use of the Tuning control when the keys are locked
ON / OFF
OFF
38
TX INHIBIT
8
Inhibit the transmission
ON / OFF
OFF
40
SP/MIC JACK
9
Select the SP/MIC jack function
SP/MIC / TNC / PC
SP/MIC
45, 46
DTMF STORE
10
Store DTMF numbers in DTMF memories
No Data
31
DTMF SPD
11
DTMF tone transmission speed
FAST / SLOW
FAST
32
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
32
PWR-ON MSG
15
Power-on message
8 characters
HELLO !!
39
CONTRAST
16
LCD display contrast
1 ~ 16
8
37
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.
37
APO
18
Automatic Power Off function
OFF / 30 / 60 min.
30 min.
36
KEY BEEP
19
Beep function
ON / OFF
ON
37
VOX on BUSY
20
Allow VOX transmission when the receiver is busy
ON / OFF
OFF
42
VOX GAIN
21
Set the VOX gain sensitivity
0 (least) ~ 9 (most)
4
41
VOX DELAY
22
Adjust the VOX delay time
250 / 500 / 750 / 1000 / 1500 / 2000 / 3000 ms
500 ms
41
CALL KEY
23
Select a function for the CALL key
CALL / 1750 Hz
CALL
19
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
37
BAR ANT
26
Enable the internal bar antenna below 10.1 MHz
ENABLED / DISABLED
ENABLED
34
LANGUAGE
27
Select the menu language
ENGLISH / JAPANESE
ENGLISH
9
PACKET
28
Select an external TNC packet speed
1200 / 9600 bps
1200 bps
45
FM NARROW
29
FM narrow band operation
ON (2.5kHz) / OFF (5kHz)
OFF
39
BATTERY
30
Select a battery type
LITHIUM / ALKALINE
LITHIUM
36
RESET?
31
Select a reset mode
NO / VFO RESET / MENU RESET / FULL RESET
NO
50
1If the Call channel is not available for the current operating frequency, an error beep sounds.

Scan Types
Scan Type
Purpose
Band Scan
Scans the entire band of the frequency you
selected
Normal Scan
Program Scan
Scans the specified frequency ranges stored in
the memory channels L0/U0 – L9/U9
MHz Scan
Scans the frequencies within a 1 MHz range
Memory Scan
All-Channel Scan
Scans all memory channels from 0 to 399, based
on your Menu #3 settings
Group Scan
Scans the specified memory channel groups,
based on your Menu #2 settings
Call Scan
VFO
Scans the Call channel and the current VFO
frequency
Memory Channel
Scans the Call channel and the selected memory
channel
Priority Scan
Checks the activities on the specified priority
channels (Pr1/Pr2) every 3 seconds
Information
Channel Scan
Scans the information channels
Visual Scan
VFO
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.
Memory Channel
Scans !±5 memory channels near the current
memory channel. The signal strength of each
channel is displayed in a bar graph.
B-band Frequency Coverage
Band
Frequency
Step
Mode
AM band
100 kHz – 520 kHz
5 kHz
AM
520 kHz – 1.8 MHz
10 kHz
AM
1.8 MHz – 3.5 MHz
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
AM
HF
14.0 MHz – 14.35 MHz
100 Hz (FINE ON)
USB
14.35 MHz – 18.068 MHz
AM
18.068 MHz – 18.168 MHz
USB
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
6 m
29.7 MHz – 50.0 MHz
25 kHz
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
12.5 kHz
AM
137.0 MHz – 144.0 MHz
5 kHz
2 m
144.0 MHz – 148.0 MHz
5 kHz
FM
148.0 MHz – 174.0 MHz
5 kHz
VHF TV
174.0 MHz – 216.0 MHz
50 kHz
FMW
216.0 MHz – 220.0 MHz
12.5 kHz
1.25 m
220.0 MHz – 225.0 MHz
20 kHz
225.0 MHz – 400.0 MHz
12.5 kHz
FM
400.0 MHz – 420.0 MHz
12.5 kHz
70 cm
420.0 MHz – 450.0 MHz
25 kHz
450.0 MHz – 470.0 MHz
12.5 kHz
UHF TV
470.0 MHz – 806.0 MHz
50 kHz
FMW
23 cm
806.0 MHz – 1240.0 MHz
12.5 kHz
FM
1240.0 MHz – 1300.0 MHz
25 kHz
Output Power
Operating Time in Hours
(Approx.)
Battery Type
Output
Power
Selection
Output Power
(Approx.)
2 m
1.25 m
70 cm
H
5.0 W
6.5
6.0
6.0
PB-42L (7.4 V)
L
0.5 W
12.0
11.5
11.5
EL
0.05 W
16.0
15.5
14.5
H
0.5 W
5.0
BT-13 (6.0 V)
L
0.3 W
6.0
EL
0.05 W
8.0
H
5.0 W
DC IN (13.8 V)
L
2.0 W
EL
0.5 W
Phonetic Alphabet
Letter
Phonetic
Letter
Phonetic
A
Alpha
N
November
B
Bravo
O
Oscar
C
Charlie
P
Papa
D
Delta
Q
Quebec
E
Echo
R
Romeo
F
Foxtrot
S
Sierra
G
Golf
T
Tango
H
Hotel
U
Uniform
I
India
V
Victor
J
Juliette
W
Whiskey
K
Kilo
X
Xray
L
Lima
Y
Yankee
M
Mike
Z
Zulu
Q Signals
Q Signal
Meaning
QRA
What is your callsign?
QRG
Will you tell me my exact frequency (or the frequency of...)?
QRH
Does my frequency vary?
QRI
What is the tonal quality of my transmission?
QRJ
Are you receiving my transmissions poorly?
QRK
What is the intelligibility of my signals?
QRL
Are you/is the frequency busy?
QRM
Is there man-made interference to my transmissions?
QRN
Are you troubled by static or some other natural source of noise?
QRO
Shall I increase power?
QRP
Shall I decrease power?
QRQ
Shall I send faster?
QRS
Shall I send more slowly?
QRT
Shall I stop sending?
QRU
Do you have anything for me?
QRV
Are you ready?
QRX
When will you call me again?
QRY
What is my turn?
QRZ
Who is calling me?
QSA
What is the strength of my signals?
QSB
Are my signals getting weaker?
QSD
Is my keying defective?
QSG
Shall I send (number) messages at a time?
QSK
Can you hear me in between your signals and may I break in?
QSL
Can you acknowledge receipt?
QSLL
I will QSL on receipt of your QSL card.
QSM
Shall I repeat the last message I sent to you?
QSN
Did you hear my transmissions on (frequency)?
QSO
Can you communicate with me?
QSP
Will you relay to (station)?
QST
General call preceding a message addressed to all Amateurs.
QSU
Shall I send or reply on this frequency?
QSW
Will you send on this frequency?
QSX
Will you listen on (frequency)?
QSY
Shall I change transmission to another frequency?
QSZ
Shall I send each word or group more than once?
QTA
Shall I cancel message (number)?
QTB
Do you agree with my word count?
QTC
How many messages do you have to send?
QTH
What is your location?
QTR
What is the correct time?
DC Power Connector
Tip = positive, Ring = negative
Plug type/size: Radio Shack type H
ßIf the DC power supply voltage is below 12.0 V DC, you may not be able to
charge the Li-ion battery pack (PB-42L).
ßThe supply voltage must be between 12.0 V and 16.0 V to prevent
damaging the transceiver. If input voltage exceeds approximately 16.5 V,
warning beeps sound and “VOLTAGE ERROR” appears. Remove the DC
IN jack plug immediately.
ßIf the DC power supply voltage is above 14.5 V DC and “H” (High Power)
is selected, “H” icon blinks and the output power is reduced to “L” level
(Low Power) automatically.