Kenwood TH-F6A User manual

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MULTI-BAND PORTABLE TRANSCEIVER
TH-F6A
DUAL-BAND PORTABLE TRANSCEIVER
TH-F7E
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
KENWOOD CORPORATION

MODELS COVERED BY THIS MANUAL
The models listed below are covered by this manual.
TH-F6A: 2 m/ 1.25 m/ 70 cm FM
Multi-band Portable Transceiver
TH-F7E: 2 m/ 70 cm FM
Dual-band Portable Transceiver
MARKET CODES
K-type: The Americas
E-type: Europe/ General
T-type: The United Kingdom
The market code is shown on the carton box.
Refer to the specifications {pages 53, 54} for the
information on available operating frequencies within
each model.
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.
PRECAUTIONS
Please observe the following precautions to prevent
fire, personal injury, or transceiver damage:
• Do not transmit with high output power for
extended periods. The transceiver may overheat.
• Do not modify this transceiver unless instructed by
this manual or by KENWOOD documentation.
• When using a regulated power supply, connect the
specified DC cable (option) to the DC IN jack on
the transceiver. The supply voltage must be
between 12 V and 16 V to prevent damaging the
transceiver.
• When connecting the transceiver to a cigarette
lighter socket in a vehicle, use the specified
cigarette lighter cable (option).
• Do not expose the transceiver to long periods of
direct sunlight nor place the transceiver close to
heating appliances.
• Do not place the transceiver in excessively dusty
areas, humid areas, wet areas, nor on unstable
surfaces.
• If an abnormal odor or smoke is detected coming
from the transceiver, turn OFF the power
immediately and remove the battery case or the
battery pack from the transceiver. Contact your
authorized KENWOOD dealer, customer service,
or service station.

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THANK YOU
THANK YOU
Thank you for choosing this KENWOOD TH-F6A/
TH-F7E 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 2 m, 1.25 m (TH-F6A
only), and 70 cm amateur radio band operation plus
another all-mode 100 kHz to 1.2 GHz receiver (SSB
and CW are up to 470 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
• Ultra compact design
• 2 m, 1.25 m (TH-F6A only), and 70 cm amateur
radio band FM transceiver operation
• A separate wide band, all-mode receiver, built-in
• Dual-frequency receive within the same amateur
radio bands
• 400 memory channels plus 34 special function
memory channels (35 channels for TH-F6A)
• Long operation period with a Li-ion battery pack
• High output power (up to 5 W operation)
• Easy to control and select various functions with
Multi-scroll key
• 9600 bps Packet-ready data (Speaker/ Mic.) jack
• Built-in VOX function
• Meets MIL-STD 810C/ D/ E, Rain, Humidity,
Vibration, and Shock
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.
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Since the amateur radio bands are slightly different
from country to country, the following meter band
descriptions are used in this manual.
• 2 m band : 144 ~ 148 MHz or 144 ~ 146 MHz
• 1.25 m band: 222 ~ 225 MHz
• 70 cm band : 420 ~ 450 MHz or 430 ~ 440 MHz

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CONTENTS
TONE FREQ. ID SCAN .........................................14
CHAPTER 6 MEMORY CHANNELS
SIMPLEX & REPEATER OR ODD-SPLIT MEMORY
CHANNEL? ...........................................................15
STORING SIMPLEX FREQUENCIES OR
STANDARD REPEATER FREQUENCIES ......... 15
STORING ODD-SPLIT REPEATER
FREQUENCIES................................................. 15
RECALLING A MEMORY CHANNEL................. 16
Using the Tuning Control or / keys ...........16
Using a Numeric Keypad ..............................16
CLEARINGAMEMORY CHANNEL................... 16
MEMORYRECALL MODE ................................16
NAMINGAMEMORY CHANNEL...........................17
MEMORY CHANNEL GROUPS ............................ 18
RECALLING A MEMORY CHANNEL USING
MEMORYGROUP FUNCTION ......................... 18
ERASING MEMORYCHANNELS USING
MEMORYGROUP DELETE FUNCTION........... 18
MEMORY CHANNELTRANSFER .........................18
CALL CHANNEL....................................................19
RECALLING THE CALL CHANNEL................... 19
REPROGRAMMING THE CALL CHANNEL ...... 19
INFORMATION CHANNELS..................................20
RECALLING AN INFORMATION CHANNEL ..... 20
REPROGRAMMING THE INFORMATION
CHANNEL .........................................................20
CHANNEL DISPLAY.............................................. 21
CHAPTER 7 SCAN
NORMAL SCAN .................................................... 22
BAND SCAN ..................................................... 22
PROGRAM SCAN .............................................23
Storing Program Scan Frequency Range...... 23
Performing the Program Scan....................... 23
MHz SCAN ........................................................23
MEMORY SCAN .................................................... 24
ALL-CHANNEL SCAN .......................................24
GROUP SCAN .................................................. 24
Memory Group Link ......................................24
CALLSCAN ........................................................... 25
PRIORITY SCAN .................................................... 25
PROGRAMMING PRIORITY CHANNELS .........25
USING PRIORITY SCAN................................... 25
INFORMATION CHANNEL SCAN ........................... 26
VISUALSCAN ........................................................ 26
USING VISUAL SCAN (VFO) ............................ 26
USING VISUAL SCAN
(MEMORY CHANNEL) ......................................27
MEMORY CHANNEL LOCKOUT...........................27
SCAN RESUME METHOD ....................................27
CHAPTER 8 SELECTIVE CALL
CTCSS and DCS ................................................... 28
CTCSS ..................................................................28
USING CTCSS .................................................. 28
SELECTING A CTCSS FREQUENCY ............... 28
CTCSS FREQ. ID SCAN ................................... 29
MODELS COVERED BY THIS MANUAL
MARKET CODES
NOTICE TO USER
PRECAUTIONS
THANK YOU............................................................. i
FEATURES............................................................... i
SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES ..................................... i
WRITING CONVENTIONS FOLLOWED .................. i
CONTENTS............................................................. ii
CHAPTER 1 PREPARATION
INSTALLING THE Li-ion BATTERY PACK ...............1
INSTALLING ALKALINE BATTERIES ......................1
INSTALLING THE ANTENNA .................................. 1
ATTACHING THE HAND STRAP.............................1
INSTALLING THE BELT CLIP..................................1
CHARGING THE Li-ion BATTERY PACK.................2
CONNECTING TO A CIGARETTE LIGHTER
SOCKET..................................................................2
CONNECTING TO A REGULATED
POWER SUPPLY ....................................................2
CHAPTER 2 YOUR FIRST QSO
FIRST QSO .............................................................3
CHAPTER 3 GETTING ACQUAINTED
KEYS AND CONTROLS ..........................................4
DISPLAY .................................................................5
BASIC OPERATION
SWITCHING POWER ON/ OFF ..........................6
ADJUSTING VOLUME ........................................6
ADJUSTING SQUELCH ......................................6
SELECTING A BAND ..........................................6
MULTI-SCROLL KEY...........................................6
TRANSMITTING..................................................7
Selecting Output Power ..................................7
SELECTING A FREQUENCY .............................. 7
VFO mode ......................................................7
MHz mode ......................................................7
Direct Frequency Entry ...................................7
CHAPTER 4 MENU SETUP
WHAT IS A MENU?..................................................9
MENU ACCESS ......................................................9
SELECTING A MENU LANGUAGE .........................9
MENU FUNCTION LIST ..........................................9
ALPHABETICAL FUNCTION LIST......................... 11
CHAPTER 5 OPERATING THROUGH REPEATERS
OFFSET PROGRAMMING FLOW.........................12
PROGRAMMING OFFSET................................ 12
Selecting Offset Direction.............................. 12
Selecting Offset Frequency ........................... 12
Activating Tone Function ...............................13
Selecting a Tone Frequency..........................13
AUTOMATIC REPEATER OFFSET .......................13
REVERSE FUNCTION ..........................................14
AUTOMATIC SIMPLEX CHECK (ASC).................. 14

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VOX ON BUSY .................................................. 42
CHAPTER 12 WIRELESS REMOTE CONTROL
PREPARATION ..................................................... 43
CONTROL OPERATION........................................ 43
CHAPTER 13 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
OPTIONALACCESSORIES .................................. 44
CHAPTER 14 INTERFACING TO PERIPHERALS
SP/MIC JACK ........................................................ 45
SELECTING SP/MIC JACK FUNCTION ............ 45
SP/MIC......................................................... 45
TNC.............................................................. 45
PC ................................................................46
CHAPTER 15 TROUBLESHOOTING
GENERALINFORMATION .................................... 47
SERVICE...........................................................47
SERVICE NOTE ................................................ 47
CLEANING ........................................................ 47
BACKUP BATTERY ............................................... 47
TROUBLESHOOTING........................................... 48
MICROPROCESSOR RESET ............................... 50
INITIAL SETTINGS ............................................ 50
VFO RESET ...................................................... 50
MENU RESET ................................................... 50
FULL RESET ..................................................... 50
PERFORMING RESET ..................................... 50
OPERATION NOTICES ......................................... 51
OPERATING VOLTAGE .................................... 51
TUNING IN SSB/ CW MODE............................. 51
RECEIVING IN AM BAND ................................. 51
RECEIVING SIGNALS IN CITIES ...................... 51
VISUAL SCAN ................................................... 51
TRANSMISSION ............................................... 51
INTERNAL BEATS ............................................ 51
Internal Beats Frequency Formula ................ 52
CHAPTER 16 SPECIFICATIONS
SPECIFICATIONS ................................................. 53
CHAPTER 17 APPENDIX
TV CHANNELS (VHF) ........................................... 55
TV CHANNELS (UHF)........................................... 56
MARINE CHANNELS (VHF).................................. 57
CITIZEN BAND CHANNELS.................................. 57
CHAPTER 18 INDEX
INDEX ................................................................... 58
DCS....................................................................... 29
USING DCS ......................................................29
SELECTING A DCS CODE................................29
DCS CODE ID SCAN ........................................ 30
CHAPTER 9 DTMF FUNCTIONS
MANUAL DIALING................................................. 31
DTMF TX HOLD ................................................31
AUTOMATIC DIALER ............................................ 31
STORING ADTMF NUMBER IN MEMORY .......31
TRANSMITTINGA STORED DTMF
NUMBER...........................................................32
ADJUSTING THE DTMF TONE
TRANSMISSION SPEED .................................. 32
ADJUSTING THE PAUSE DURATION .............. 32
DTMF LOCK.......................................................... 32
CHAPTER 10 UTILIZING THE B-BAND
ABOUT THE B-BAND............................................ 33
B-BAND FREQUENCY......................................33
B-band Frequency Coverage (TH-F6A) ........ 33
B-band Frequency Coverage (TH-F7E) ........ 34
SELECTING A MODE FOR THE B-BAND ............. 34
BARANTENNA ..................................................... 34
FINE TUNING........................................................35
ACTIVATING FINE TUNING .............................. 35
Selecting a Fine Tuning Frequency Step....... 35
CHAPTER 11 OPERATOR CONVENIENCES
APO (Auto Power OFF) .........................................36
ATTENUATOR....................................................... 36
BATTERY LIFE ......................................................36
BATTERY REMAINING ......................................... 36
BATTERY TYPE ................................................36
BATTERY SAVER..................................................37
BEAT SHIFT .......................................................... 37
BEEP FUNCTION.................................................. 37
DISPLAY CONTRAST ...........................................37
FREQUENCY STEP SIZE ..................................... 37
LAMP ....................................................................38
LOCK FUNCTION ................................................. 38
TUNE ENABLE..................................................38
MICROPHONE PF KEYS (OPTIONAL) ................. 38
MONITOR .............................................................39
NARROW BAND FM OPERATION........................ 39
POWER-ON MESSAGE........................................ 39
PROGRAMMABLE VFO........................................ 39
SINGLE BAND OPERATION ................................. 40
TIME-OUT TIMER ................................................. 40
TONEALERT ........................................................40
TX INHIBIT ............................................................ 40
TX POWER ........................................................... 40
VOLUME BALANCE.............................................. 41
VOX....................................................................... 41
VOX GAIN ......................................................... 41
VOX DELAYTIME .............................................41

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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}.
1Position 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.
2Slide 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.
3To remove the battery pack, push the release latch
on top, then slide the battery pack down.
INSTALLING ALKALINE BATTERIES
1To open the battery case (BT-13), push the locking
tab in, then pull the cover back.
2Insert (or remove) four AA (LR6) alkaline batteries.
• Be sure to match the battery polarities with
those marked in the bottom of the battery case.
3Align the two tabs on the battery case cover, then
close the cover until the locking tabs click.
4To install the battery case onto (or remove it from)
the transceiver, follow steps 1 to 3 of
“INSTALLING THE Li-ion BATTERY PACK”
{above}.
Note: When you use the alkaline batteries, access Menu No. 30
(BATTERY), then select “ALKALINE”. Otherwise, the battery
remaining cannot be measured correctly {page 36}.
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.
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ATTACHING THE HAND STRAP
If desired, you can attach the supplied hand strap to
the transceiver.
INSTALLING THE BELT CLIP
You can install the supplied belt clip to the transceiver
tightening the 2 supplied screws.
Tab
Screws
Strap
Tabs
Grooves
Latch

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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.
1Confirm that the transceiver power is OFF.
• While charging the battery pack, leave the
transceiver power OFF.
2Insert the charger plug into the DC IN jack of the
transceiver.
3Plug the charger into an AC wall outlet.
• Charging starts and 2 LEDs on the top panel
lights orange.
4It takes approximately 3.5 hours to charge an
empty PB-42L Li-ion battery. When charging
completes, the LEDs unlight; remove the charger
plug from the transceiver DC IN jack.
5Unplug the charger from the AC wall outlet.
Note:
◆ If you turn the transceiver ON and press [F], [LOW/ BATT] while
charging the battery pack, “CHARGING” appears. “STANDBY”
appears when the charging completes.
◆ The transceiver becomes warm while charging the battery pack.
◆ If the charger plug is plugged into the DC IN jack before the
battery pack is attached, turn the transceiver ON and then OFF
again to initiate the charging.
◆ 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.
◆ Do not press [PTT] while charging.
◆ The battery pack must be kept in cool and dry place.
◆ Never leave the battery pack in the direct sun light.
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.
While the PG-3J is connected to the cigarette lighter
plug, the transceiver automatically start charging the
Li-ion battery pack (PB-42L). When you operate the
transceiver, it charges the Li-ion battery pack in back
ground. If the transceiver is turned OFF, the 2 LEDs
light orange while charging. When the charging
completes, they turn OFF {above}.
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.
PG-2W
24V
12V
24V PG-3J
12V
12V
24V PG-3J
Note: If the input voltage exceeds approximately 16.5 V, warning
beeps sound and “VOLTAGE ERROR” appears.
CONNECTING TO A REGULATED POWER
SUPPLY
To connect the transceiver to an appropriate
regulated power supply, use an optional PG-2W
DC cable.
1Confirm that the power of both the transceiver and
the power supply are OFF.
2Connect 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.
3Connect the barrel plug on the DC cable to
the DC IN jack of the transceiver.
If the transceiver is turned OFF while a regulated
power supply is connected with the DC IN jack, it
automatically initiates charging the Li-ion battery pack
(PB-42L) {above}.
Note:
◆ If 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).
◆ The 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.
◆ If 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 {page 41}.
DC IN jack DC 12 V
DC-DC Converter
DC-DC Converter
Fuses (4 A)
DC IN jack
DC IN jack
Socket

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YOUR FIRST QSO
FIRST QSO
Are you ready to give your transceiver 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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qPress and hold [](POWER) briefly to switch
the transceiver power ON.
• A high pitched double beep sounds and then
“KENWOOD” and “HELLO !!” appear
momentarily. The various indicators and 2
frequencies appear on the LCD.
• The transceiver stores the parameters when it
is turned OFF. It automatically recalls these
parameters next time you turn the transceiver
ON again.
wPress [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.
eTurn the VOL control clockwise to the 11 o’clock
position.
rPress [BAND] until you select the amateur radio
band you wish to operate.
tTurn the Tuning control to select the receive
frequency.
• You may further turn the VOL control to adjust
the volume level of the signal.
yTo transmit, hold the transceiver approximately
5 cm (2 inches) from your mouth.
uPress and hold the PTT switch, then speak in your
normal tone of voice.
iRelease the PTT switch to receive.
oRepeat steps y, uand ito continue
communication.

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GETTING ACQUAINTED
KEYS AND CONTROLS
F6
A/ B-band status LEDs
Green : Busy
Red : Transmitting
Orange: Charging
Tuning Control
VOL Control
Display
PTT switch
LAMP Key
Antenna
Speaker/ Mic.
Keypad
Power Switch
MONI Key
M
Multi-scroll
Key
SP/MIC jack
DC IN jack
Battery release

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3 GETTING ACQUAINTED
qEL
Appears when the transmit output power is set to Low
(“L”) or Economic Low (“EL”) {pages 7, 40}.
wH
Appears when the transmit output power is set to
High (“H”) {pages 7, 40}.
eLSB
Appears when lower side band (LSB) is selected for
B-band {page 34}.
rUSB
Appears when upper side band (USB) is selected for
B-band {page 34}.
tCW
Appears when CW is selected for B-band {page 34}.
yWFMN
“WFM” appears when wide FM mode is selected
{page 34}. “FM” appears when normal FM mode is
selected. “FMN” appears when narrow FM mode is
selected {page 39}.
uAM
“AM” appears when AM mode is selected {page 34}.
i
Appears when a priority scan is activated {page 25}.
oFINE
Appears when a Fine Tuning function is activated
{page 35}.
!0 VOX
Appears when the VOX function is activated
{page 41}.
!1
Appears when theAutomatic Simplex Check (ASC) is
activated {page 14}.
!2
Appears when the Lock function is ON {page 38}.
!3
Appears when the function key is pressed.
!4
S-meter (RX) and relative RF 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}.
!9 R
Appears when the Reverse function is activated
{page 14}.
@0
Appears when the ToneAlert function is activated
{page 40}.
@1
Appears when the displayed memory channel has
been locked out {page 27}.
@2 Dot-matrix display
76 x 16 dot-matrix display. It displays various
information, such as the operating frequencies, menu
settings, and etc.
DISPLAY
14
1
15
21
22
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
16 17 18 19 20

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3 GETTING ACQUAINTED
BASIC OPERATION
SWITCHING POWER ON/ OFF
1Press [ ] (POWER) briefly to switch the
transceiver power ON.
• Upon power up, a high pitched double beep
sounds, followed by the frequencies and other
indicators.
2To switch the transceiver OFF, press [ ]
(POWER) again.
• When you turn the transceiver OFF, a low
pitched double beep sounds.
• The transceiver stores the parameters when it
is turned OFF. It recalls these parameters next
time you turn the transceiver ON again.
ADJUSTING VOLUME
Turn the VOL control clockwise to increase the audio
output level and counterclockwise to decrease the
output level.
• 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.
1Press [SQL].
• The current squelch level appears.
2Turn 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.
• The higher the level, the stronger the signals
must be, to receive.
• 6 different levels can be set
(-- -- -- -- --: level 0 ~ || || || || ||: level 5).
3Press [ ] or [MNU] to store the new settings or
press [ ] to cancel without changing the current
setting.
Note: When operating in USB, LSB and CW modes, the squelch
unmutes up to level 2.
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.
Press [A/B] to select theA-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 asAM, FM, TV
(audio only) or another amateur band {page 33}.
MULTI-SCROLL KEY
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.
/ 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.
/ 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.
In Menu mode, you can select the desired menu
number by turning the Tuning control or pressing
[ ]/ [ ]. It also functions as [OK] key.
B-band
A-band

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3 GETTING ACQUAINTED
TRANSMITTING
1To 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.
2When you finish speaking, release the PTT switch.
Note: If you transmit continuously for more than 10 minutes, 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 {pages 40, 51}.
■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 40}.
Press [LOW].
• Each time you press [LOW], the indicator
cycles between “H” (high), “L” (low), and “EL”
(economic low).
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 Aor 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.
■MHz Mode
If the desired operating frequency is far away from
the current frequency, it is quicker to use the MHz
tuning mode.
To adjust the MHz digit:
1Press [MHz].
• A MHz digit blinks.
2Turn the Tuning control or press [ ]/ [ ] to
select the desired MHz digit.
3After selecting the desired MHz digit, press
[MHz] to exit the mode and return to normal
VFO mode {above}.
4You may further adjust the frequency using the
Tuning control or [ ]/ [ ].
Note: MHz mode does not function in AM band.
■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.
1Press [VFO].
• You must be in the VFO mode to make the
direct frequency entry.
2Press [ENT].
• “– – – – – –” appears.
3Press 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.
• If you want to revise the MHz digits only,
press [VFO] in place of [ENT].

8
3 GETTING ACQUAINTED
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.
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
To revise 144.650 MHz to 145.650 MHz:
Key in Display
1 4 4. 6 5 0
[ENT] ––– –––
[1], [4], [5] 1 4 5. – – –
[VFO] 1 4 5. 6 5 0
Example 4 (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 5 (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 6
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
down to the next available frequency.
◆ When the desired frequency cannot be entered exactly,
check whether the Fine Tuning function is ON or not
{page 35}, and then confirm the frequency step size
{page 37}.
◆ Some frequency ranges are blocked, due to government
regulations. Refer to the specifications {pages 53, 54} 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.

9
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
1Press [MNU].
• The Menu No. and setting appear on the
display, along with a brief explanation of the
Menu No.
2Turn 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.
3Press [ ] or [MNU] to configure the parameter of
the currently selected Menu No.
4Turn the Tuning control or press [ ]/ [ ] to select
your desired parameter.
5Press [ ] or [MNU] to store the setting.
Otherwise, press [ ] or [PTT] to cancel.
MENU FUNCTION LIST
SELECTING A MENU LANGUAGE
You can select either English or Japanese (Katakana)
for the menu description. To switch the language:
1Press [MNU].
2Turn the Tuning control or press [ ]/ [ ] to select
Menu No. 27.
3Press [ ] or [MNU].
4Turn the Tuning control or press [ ]/ [ ] to select
either “ENGLISH” or “JAPANESE”.
5Press [ ] or [MNU] to store the setting.
Otherwise, press [ ] or [PTT] to cancel.
• When you select “JAPANESE” in step 3 and
press [ ] or [MNU], all Menu explanations are
displayed in Japanese (Katakana). To return to
English mode, repeat step 1, 2 and 3 {above}
to access Menu No. 27, then select
“ENGLISH”. Press [ ] or [MNU] to display the
Menu mode in English.
Note: The menu language selection does not affect any other
modes, such as memory name {page 17} or DTMF name {page 31}.
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21
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KCAJCIM/PS9ehttceleS CIM/PS noitcnufkcajCP/CNT/CIM/PSCIM/PS 5464

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4 MENU SETUP
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4 MENU SETUP
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ALPHABETICAL FUNCTION LIST

12
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.
OFFSET PROGRAMMING FLOW
If you store the above data in a memory channel, you
need not reprogram every time. See “MEMORY
CHANNELS” {page 15}.
PROGRAMMING OFFSET
First select an amateur radio repeater downlink
frequency on the A-band or B-band as described in
“SELECTING AFREQUENCY” {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. In this
case, adjust the receive frequency so that the
transmit frequency is within the band limits.
Note: While using an odd-split memory channel or transmitting,
you cannot change the offset direction.
■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 2 m band is
600 kHz (all models); the default on the 70 cm
band is 5.0 MHz (TH-F6A) or 1.6 MHz
(TH-F7E); the default on the 1.25 m band is
1.6 MHz (TH-F6A).
1Press [BAND] to select an amateur radio band
you want to change the offset frequency.
2Press [MNU].
3Turn the Tuning control or press [ ]/ [ ] to
select Menu No. 6 (OFFSET).
4Press [ ] or [MNU].
5Turn 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.
6Press [ ] or [MNU] to store the setting.
Otherwise, press [PTT] to cancel.
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.
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
Select a band.
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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).

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5 OPERATING THROUGH REPEATERS
■Activating Tone Function
Press [TONE] to switch the Tone function ON (or
OFF).
•“” appears when the Tone function is ON.
Note: You cannot use the Tone and CTCSS/ DCS functions at
the same time. Switching the Tone function ON after activating
the CTCSS/ DCS 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
1While the Tone function is ON, press [F],
[TONE].
2Turn the Tuning control or press [ ]/ [ ] to
select the desired tone frequency.
3Press [ ] or [MNU] to complete the setting.
Otherwise, press [PTT] to cancel.
Available Tone Frequencies
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100.76214.79323.141435.602
203.96310.001422.641537.012
309.17415.301524.151631.812
404.47512.701627.651737.522
500.77619.011722.261831.922
607.97718.411829.761936.332
705.28818.811928.371048.142
804.58910.321039.971143.052
905.88023.721132.681241.452
015.19128.131238.291
118.49225.631335.302
Note: 42 different tones are available for the transceiver. These
42 tones includes 37 EIA standard tones and 5 non-standard
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”.
AUTOMATIC REPEATER OFFSET
This function automatically selects an offset direction,
according to the frequency that you select on the
2 m and 1.25 m (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 standardARRL band plan.
+–
–– +S
S
SS
144.0 145.5 146.4 147.0 147.6
145.1 146.0 146.6 147.4 148.0 MHz
S: Simplex
S
S: Simplex
–
222.0 225.0 MHz
223.920
TH-F7E (Europe/ Others)
S
S
S: Simplex
–
144.0 146.0 MHz145.8145.6
Note: Automatic Repeater Offset does not function when Reverse is
ON. However, pressing [REV] afterAutomatic Repeater Offset has
selected an offset (split) status, exchanges the receive and transmit
frequencies.
1Press [MNU].
2Turn the Tuning control or press [ ]/ [ ] to select
Menu No. 5 (AUTO OFFSET).
3Press [ ] or [MNU].
4Turn the Tuning control or press []/ [ ]switch
the function ON or OFF.
5Press [ ] or [MNU] to store the setting.
Otherwise, press [PTT] to cancel.
Note: If you select the frequency within the amateur radio band on
the B-band, theAutomatic Repeater Offset function is also activated
in any modes.

5 OPERATING THROUGH REPEATERS
14
REVERSE FUNCTION
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.
To swap the transmit and receive frequencies:
Press [REV] to switch the Reverse function ON (or
OFF).
• “R” appears when the function is ON.
Note: You can turn the Reverse function ON when you are operating
in Simplex mode. However, it does not change the TX/ RX
frequency.
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, “ ” indicator on the display starts blinking.
Press [REV] (1 s) to switch the function ON.
•“” appears when the function is ON.
• While direct contact is possible, “ ” blinks.
• To quit the function, press [REV].
Note:
◆ Pressing the PTT switch causes “ ” icon to quit blinking.
◆ ASC can be activated while operating in Simplex mode.
However, it does not change the TX/ RX frequencies.
◆ ASC does not function while scanning.
◆ ActivatingASC 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.
◆ ASC does not function when the band is not selected for
operation.
TONE FREQ. ID SCAN
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.
1While 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.
• To reverse the scan direction, turn the Tuning
control or press [ ]/ [ ].
• To quit the function, press [PTT] or [ ].
•When the tone frequency is identified, a beep
sounds and the identified frequency appears.
2Press [ ]to program the identified frequency in
place of the current tone frequency.
• Press [ ] 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.
144.725 MHz
145.325 MHz
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

15
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 Aand 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)
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:
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ycneuqerfevieceR seY seY
ycneuqerftimsnarTseY
ycneuqerfenoTseYseY
NOenoTseYseY
ycneuqerfSSCTCseYseY
NOSSCTCseYseY
edocSCDseYseY
NOSCDseYseY
noitceridtesffOseYA/N
ycneuqerftesffOseYA/N
NOesreveRseYA/N
ezispetsycneuqerFseYseY
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Yes: Can be stored in memory.
N/A: Cannot be stored in memory.
Note: The transmit frequency must be on the same band as the
receive frequency band (Odd-split channel).
STORING SIMPLEX FREQUENCIES OR
STANDARD REPEATER FREQUENCIES
1Press [VFO].
2Turn 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}.
3If 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.).
4Press [F].
• 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/U9
{page 23}, I–0 ~ I–9 {page 20}, and Pr1 and
Pr2 {page 25} are reserved for other functions.
5Turn the Tuning control or press [ ]/ [ ] to select
the memory channel in which you want to store
the data.
6Press [MR] ([ ] or [MNU]) to store the data to the
channel.
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.
1Store the desired receive frequency and related
data by the procedure given for simplex or
standard repeater frequencies {above}.
2Turn the Tuning control or press [ ]/ [ ] to select
the desired transmit frequency.
3Press [F].
4Turn the Tuning control or press [ ]/ [ ] to select
the memory channel you programmed in step 1.
5Press [PTT]+[MR] ([PTT]+[ ]or [PTT]+[MNU]).
• 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].
◆ When you revise only the transmission frequency for the odd-split
channel, the frequency step size must be the same as the
original odd-split channel memory data.