Kenwood TH-79A User manual

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144/440 MHz FM DUAL BANDER
TH-79A
144/430 MHz FM DUAL BANDER
TH-79A
144/430 MHz FM DUAL BANDER
TH-79E
INSTRUCTION
MANUAL
KENWOOD CORPORATION
(PRINTED IN JAPAN B62-0423-30(K,P,E,M)(A)
09 08

Models Covered by this Manual:
°- TH-79A: 144/440 MHz FM Dual Bander
(U.S.A./ Canada)
¢ TH-79A: 144/430 MHz FM Dual Bander
(General)
+ TH-79E: 144/430 MHz FM Dual Bander
(Europe)
The TH-79A (U.S.A./ Canada) is used for all LCD
example displays.
Notice to the user:
ATTENTION(U.S.A.Only):
$%
Nickel-Cadmium
batteries
must
be
recycled
or
h
&
disposed
of
properly.
State laws may vary regarding the handling and
disposal of Nickel-Cadmium batteries.
Ni-Cd
Please
contact
your
Authorized
KENWOOD
Dealer
for
more
information.
One
or
more
of
the
following
statements
may
be
applicable
to
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 trom
that to which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer for technical assistance.

THANK YOU
We
are
grateful
you
decided
to
purchase
this
KENWOOD
FM
Dual
Bander.
The
TH-79
series
of
dual
banders
were
developed
to
satisfy
the
requirement
for
a
compact
handheld
that's
simple
to
operate
yet
contains
numerous
sophisticated
features.
The
innovative
Menu
System
combined
with
the
Display
Help
Guide
make
this
dual
bander
user-friendly
from
the
moment
you
switch
it
on.
KENWOOD
believes
you
will
be
pleased
with
this
product's
quality
and
features.
PRECAUTIONS
Please
observe
the
following
precautions
to
prevent
fire,
personal
injury,
and
dual
bander
damage:
-
Do
not
transmit
with
high
output
power
for
extended
periods.
The
dual
bander
may
overheat.
-
When
using
a
regulated
power
supply,
connect
the
recommended
DC
cable
(option)
to
the
DC
jack
on
the
dual
bander.
The
supply
voltage
must
be
between
5.5
V
and
16
V
to
prevent
damaging
the
dual
bander.
-
input
voltage
exceeds
approximately
18
V,
an
alarm
message
appears
on
the
Display.
+
When
connecting
the
dual
bander
to
a
cigarette
lighter
socket
in
a
mobile,
use
the
recommended
cigarette
lighter
cable
(option).
-
Before
recharging
a
mobile
battery,
unplug
the
cigarette
lighter
cable
from
the
lighter
socket.
Voltage
spikes
sometimes
present
during
charging
can
damage
the
dual
bander.
+
Do
not
recharge
the
NiCd
battery
pack
for
more
than
15
hours
(PB-33:
30
hours)
with
an
external
power
supply.
Switching
ON
the
power
supply
begins
recharging
the
battery
pack
automatically.
+
Do
not
expose
the
dual
bander
to
long
periods
of
direct
sunlight
or
place
the
dual
bander
close
to
heating
appliances.
-
Do
not
place
the
dual
bander
in
excessively
dusty
or
humid
areas,
or
on
unstable
surfaces.
-
Han
abnormal
odor
or
smoke
is
detected
coming
from
the
dual
bander,
turn
OFF
the
power
immediately.
When
using
a
regulated
power
supply,
also
remove
the
DC
cable
from
the
dual
bander.
Contact
a
KENWOOD
service
station
or
your
dealer.
-
Do
not
modify
this
dual
bander
unless
instructed
by
this
manual
or
by
some
other
approved
KENWOOD
communication.
CAUTION:
+
The
recommended
duty
cycle
is
1
minute
of
transmission
and
3
minutes
of
reception.
Longer
transmissions
or
extended
operation
in
the
High
power
mode
may
cause
the
back
of
the
dual
bander
to
get
hot.
Do
not
place
the
dual
bander
where
the
heat
sink
(rear
panel)
might
come
in
contact
with
plastic
or
viny!
surfaces.
Transmitting
with
the
supplied
antenna
near
other
electronic
equipment
can
interfere
with
that
equipment.
Also,
transmitting
near
a
regulated
power
supply
that
is
not
recommended
by
KENWOOD
may
cause
the
power
supply
to
output
an
extremely
high
voltage.
This
voltage
could
damage
both
your
transceiver
and
any
other
equipment
connected
to
the
supply.

CONTENTS
FEATURES LERE ten ad 1
ACCESSORIES unitaria 1
CONVENTIONS FOLLOWED IN THIS MANUAL .2
Guide Function Identification ............................ 2
Key Stroke Conventions................................... 2
BATTERY INFORMATION... 3
NiCd BATTERY PACK (PB-32/PB-34).................. 3
Recharging sie ER EER AE BEER ERGER ASe EA EE 3
Installing/Removing the Battery Pack............... 3
INSTALLING/REMOVING ALKALINE OR
MANGANESE BATTERIES
(SOME GENERAL VERSIONS).......................... 4
BATTERY VOLTAGE LEVEL... 5
BATTERY OPERATING TIME (HOURS).............. 5
GETTING ACQUAINTED.......... eee cece eee se ee ee 6
PHYSICAL LAYOUT nena 7
FUNCTION KEYS AND DTMF KEYPAD .............. 8
BIER ARE EE N EE 10
MENU: SETUP. ees sees wel ie ji Ee GEE en Re geed 11
GUIDE FUNCTION... 11
MENU FUNCTIONS... ees se ee ee se ee ee ee 12
GUIDE- INDEX GEE EE N ova ča 13
STATUS DISPLAY ee ais cta 13
sad RS EE ele 14
SWITCHING POWER ON/OFF... 14
VOLUME ADJUST oe eee ee ek ee rene 14
Audio Separation Lie seek ee RA ee ee 14
BAND SELECT ree Se ee EE ee Ges ke Seel seg 15
VHE/VHF Configuration ................................. 15
UHF/UHF Conrfiguration................................. 15
SINGLE BAND MODE... 16
SQUELCH ADJUST Woe sesse esse ee ke eks Ee ee ee ee 16
SELECTING FREQUENCIES... cece 17
dee ie AE EE EE HE hes 17
Keypad Direct Frequency Entry ..................... 17
PROGRAMMABLE VFO..... esse see ese se se ee seek 18
SELECTING FREQUENCY STEP SIZE............. 19
1 MHz Frequency Step .................................. 20
Changes in Displayed Frequencies ............... 20
TRANSMITTING .... nena 21
SELECTING OUTPUT POWER... 21
PTT, SWITCH si an ni ed ee da 21
TRANSMIT INHIBIT esse esse esse ee Re ee AR RE 22
TIME-OUT TIMER (TOD)... 22
MEMORY de AE EN 23
STORING DATA IN MEMORY... 23
Simplex Memory Channels ............................. 23
Split Memory Channels ...... ses ese ese ee ee ee 24
RECALLING MEMORY CHANNELS.................. 24
Using the ENC Control................................... 24
Using the Keypad................ ne 24
MEMORY — VFO TRANSFERS........................ 25
ERASING MEMORY CHANNEL DATA............... 25

MEMORY
CHANNEL
IDS....
ees
dees
see
ee
ee se
ee
ee
ee
26
Storing
DTMF
Numbers
for
the
Storing
ID...
ese
see
seke
ER
EER
EER
EER
ER
eek
ee
ee
ee
26
Automatic
Dialer.............................................
35
Character
Library...
26
Confirming
Stored
DTMF
Numbers................
36
Confirming
1D/Frequency
Pairings
.................
27
Storing
DTMF
Memory
IDS
............................
37
Erasing
IDS
ees
seer
esse
eens
eek
note
27
Transmitting
Stored
DTMF
Numbers
CALL
CHANNEL
(Automatic
Dialer)
.....
esse
sesse
EER
EER
Ee
ER
Fe
Ee
38
(EXCLUDING
EUROPEAN
VERSIONS)
............
28
Autopatch
(U.S.A.
and
Canada)
....................
38
Recalling
the
Call
Channel
.............................
28
SCAN
39
Changing
Call
Channel
Canienis
(Sinne
2.
EE
ET
oe
Changing
Call
Channel
Contents
(Split).........
28
SCAN
RESUME
METHODS...
39
CLONE
(U.S.A.
ONLY)
nee
29
Time-Operated
Scan...
39
CHANNEL
DISPLAY
FUNCTION
.......................
29
Carrier-Operated
Scan...................................
39
INITIALIZING
MEMORY...
SELECTING
SCAN
RESUME
METHOD............
40
VFO
Reset
(Partial
Reset)
MEMORY
SCAN...
ese
esse
ee
ee
ese
ese
ee ee
ee
ee
Ese
40
All
Reset
(Full
Reset)......................................
BAND
SCAN
ees
ee
ee
ER
ee
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Re
ER
Ee
41
PROGRAM
SCAN...
ese
ee
ese
ge Re
AE
SR
nena
41
OPERATING
THROUGH
REPEATERS...................
31
Setting
Scan
Limits
—
VHF
Bandanas
41
TRANSMITTER
OFFSETS
(SHIFT)....................
31
Setting
Scan
Limits
-
UHF
Band....................
41
SELECTING
OFFSET
DIRECTION.....................
31
Confirming
the
Programmable
Limits.............
42
AUTOMATIC
TRANSMIT
OFFSET.....................
30
Using
Program
SCAN...
esse
seek
ERGE
RR
EE
Ee
ee
42
U.S.A.
and
Canada
Versions
.........................
32
MHz
SCAN
RE
RE
OE
EE
42
European
Versi0NS
eers
ne.
32
ea
a
lej
2s
cen
32
AUXILIARY
FUNCTIONS
ene
43
SELECTING
OFFSET
VALUES
MANUALLY
.....
33
BATTERY
SAVER...
sesse
sesse
see
ese
esse
ee
ske
seke
sae
43
REVERSE
FUNCTION...
nena
33
AUTOMATIC
POWER
OFF
(APO)......................
43
TONE
FUNCTION...
34
AUTOMATIC
BAND
CHANGE
(A.B.C.)..............
44
Selecting
Tone
Freguencies...........................
34
KEY
LOGK
EE
EE
ME
EE
44
Using
the
Tone
Function
................................
34
ENC
Lock
Release...
44
DUAL
TONE
MULTI-FREGUENCY
(DTMF)
BEEP
TONE:
siti
rs
Es
Rek
Ee
izteka
45
FUNCTIONS...
ee
EER
EER
ič
ee
ciación
FÖLL
DUPLEX
ESEG
Ee
ES
ne
gees
ese
ee
ote.
45
Making
DTMF
Calls
DISPLAY
DEMONSTRATION
MODE
Activating
DTMF
Transmit
Hold
.....................
35
(SHOW-OFF
MODE)...
45

POWER-ON MESSAGE... sesse ee ee ve es ee ee se ee ee 46
LAMP FUNCTION... 46
CONTINUOUS TONE CODED SQUELCH SYSTEM
(CTOSS)..... nee 47
SELECTING CTCSS FREOUENCIES................ 47
USING CTCSS ese ee ee AR Re RA ee GR nre 47
DUAL TONE SQUELCH SYSTEM (DTSS).............. 48
USING DTSS ooo ese se se ee ER ER ee AR Re 48
DTSS AND REPEATERS .....u esse esse see se see see ese 49
PAGE oo... ees ese ese ese see GR RA Beek ek ee ee RR Ge Re GR gee 50
OVERVIEW
PAGE CODE MEMORY
STORING PAGE CODES
CALLING .............
RECEIVING
Receiving a Call with your Station Code ........ 52
Receiving a Call with a Group Code .............. 52
LOCKING OUT CODES... 53
AUTO PAGE CANCEL ese ese ese ese ee ese ee 53
PAGE ANSWER BACK... 54
PAGE CODE AND REPEATERS ..... iese ese ese 54
TONE ALERT |... sesse ese see ee es se ge ee ee ee ee ee ee 55
ACTIVATING TONE ALERT..... iese sesse sesse ese se ee 55
REMOTE CONTROL... sesse sees ee ee se ee ek Re Re Ag 56
REASSIGNING THE PF KEYS....................... 56
CONNECTING EQUIPMENT FOR REMOTE
CONTROL nea
INSTALLING THE TSU-8 CTCSS UNIT
(TH-79A(GENERAL), TH-79E) an
REMOVING THE TSU-8 CTCSS UNIT ..............
Using a Regulated Power Supply .................
Using a Cigarette Lighter Socket ...................
CONNECTING OTHER EXTERNAL
deldld da
Note: See page 9 for a rapid-find function key index.

FEATURES
Full-featured,
dual
band
transceiver
capable
of
simultaneous
receive
on
both
bands
using
a
VHF/UHF,
VHF/VHF,
or
UHF/UHF
configuration.
Introduces
a
new
generation
of
user
friendliness
with
detailed
operator
instructions
that
scroll
across
the
liquid
crystal
display
and
an
intuitive
Menu
system
for
function
configuration.
Presents
a
full
summary
report
of
important
settings
via
a
single
keypad
command.
Accepts
an
alphanumeric
ID
such
as
a
callsign,
name,
location,
etc.,
for
each
of
the
80
memory
channels.
You
create
your
own
personalized
IDs
using
an
extensive
built-in
character
library.
Pocket
sized
dimensions
and
light
weight
are
combined
in
a
slim
package
that's
truly
portable.
Includes
Full
Duplex
for
split-band
contacts
with
simultaneous
transmit
and
receive
allowing
"telephone-style"
conversations.
ACCESSORIES
Accessory
Antenna
U.S.A./Canada
Europe/General
Part Number | Quantity
T90-0603-XX
T90-0483-XX
Hand strap
J69-0327-XX
Belt hook
J29-0465-XX
NiCd battery pack
PB-32 * (6 V, 600 mAh)
PB-34 2 (9.6 V, 600 mAh)
WO9-0826-XX
WO9-0825-XX
Battery case (BT-9) 2
Battery charger (BC-17)
U.S.A./Canada
Europe (excluding U.K.)
United Kingdom
General
W08-0437-XX
WO8-0440-XX
W08-0438-XX
W08-0441-XX
AC plug adapter ?
E19-0254-XX
Warranty card
U.S.A./Canada, Europe
Instruction manual
1 Excluding some General market
2 Some General market versions only.
versions.

CONVENTIONS FOLLOWED IN THIS MANUAL
The writing conventions described below have been
followed to simplify instructions and avoid unnecessary
repetition. This format is less confusing for the reader.
Reviewing the following information now will reduce
your learning period. That means less time will be
spent reading this manual; more time will be available
for operating.
Several of the keys have multiple functions and,
therefore, more than one key label. Procedures in this
manual use the key label that applies to the procedure
being executed. For example, when selecting the
Reverse function, the procedure refers to the [REV]
key. When using the same key for the Frequency Step
function, the procedure refers to the [STEP] key.
Note:
» Basic procedures are numbered sequentially to guide you step-
by-step. Additional information pertaining to a step, but not
essential to complete the procedure, is provided in bulleted form
following many steps for further guidance.
+ Most procedures require that you enter a final key stroke that acts
as a terminator for the procedure. You can, if you prefer, wait for
approximately 10 seconds rather than make this final entry.
M Guide Function Identification
GUIDE FUNCTION
- The Section Title is shaded as shown above for
functions included in the Guide (Help) Menu on
the dual bander.
M Key Stroke Conventions
Instruction What To Do
Press and release KEY.
[KEY1]+[KEY2].
Press and hold KEY1
down, then press KEY2.
Press
[KEY1], [KEY2].
Press KEY1 momentarily,
release KEY1, then press
KEY2.
Press
[KEY]+ POWER ON.
With dual bander power
OFF, press and hold
KEY, then switch ON the
dual bander power.
Press
[KEY 1]+[KEY2]+
POWER ON.
With the dual bander
power OFF, press and
hold both KEY1 and
KEY2 down, then switch
ON the dual bander
power.
Press
[KEY] (1 s).
Press and hold KEY until
the function begins.

BATTERY INFORMATION
NiCd
BATTERY
PACK
(PB-32/PB-34)
Note:
REKE
+
Recharging
should
be
done
within
an
ambient
temperature
You
must
charge
the
battery
pack
before
using
it
with
between
5°C
to
40°C
(41°F
to
104°F).
Recharging
outside
the
dual
bander.
The
pack
is
delivered
uncharged
to
this
range
may
not
fully
charge
the
battery.
provide
you
with
the
greatest
number
of
e
If
the
entire
display
is
blinking,
or
if
turning
PWR/VOL
charge/discharge
cycles.
It
takes
several
clockwise
does
not
power
the
dual
bander,
recharge
the
charge/discharge
cycles
before
achieving
the
full
battery
pack.
battery
pack
capacity.
After
storing
the
pack
for
more
+
E
Z
eo
pt
apa
to
recharge
only
age
j
PB-34,
PB-30
(option),
or
PB-33
(option).
Never
use
the
than
2
months,
recharge
it
before
use.
BC-17
to
recharge
other
types
of
battery
packs.
m
Recharging
M
Installing/Removing
the
Battery
Pack
Insert
the
plug
from
the
charger
into
the
DC
jack
on
WARNING!
Do
not
install
the
battery
pack
in
a
hazardous
the
right
side
of
the
dual
bander.
Then
plug
the
environment
where
sparks
could
cause
an
explosion.
charger
AC
plug
into
an
AC
wall
outlet.
Do
not...
f
charge
the
battery
for
more
than
15
hours.
ge
Insert
the
battery
pack
into
the
bottom
of
the
dual
Exceeding
the
recommended
charge
period
f
bander,
and
push
in
until
the
tab
on
the
pack
locks
in
shortens
the
useful
life
of
the
pack
and
adversely
place.
affects battery performance.
To remove the battery pack, simultaneously press
the tab on the back of the pack while pulling out the
pack from the dual bander.

INSTALLING/REMOVING ALKALINE OR
MANGANESE BATTERIES
(SOME GENERAL VERSIONS)
WARNING! Do not install the batteries in a hazardous environment
where sparks could cause an explosion.
It is preferable to use high quality alkaline batteries
rather than manganese batteries. If manganese or
alkaline batteries are used, it's recommended that
transmissions be made only with the "LO" or "EL"
transmitter output power.
1 To remove the battery case, simultaneously press
the tab on the back of the case while pulling out the
case from the dual bander.
2 Open the battery case by simultaneously pressing
on the locking tab on the bottom of the case while
pulling the two case halves apart.
Locking tab
3 Insert four AA (LR 6) alkaline or manganese
batteries in the case half with metal contacts making
sure the + and - end of each battery is as shown.
* If replacing batteries, remove the old batteries
first by lifting up on each battery end.
WARNING! Never discard old batteries in fire as extremely high
temperatures can cause batteries to explode.
Insert the two small alignment tabs on the other half
of the case into their matching holes in the case half
containing the batteries. Press the case halves
together until the tab on the case bottom locks in
place.
5 Insert the battery case into the bottom of the dual
bander, and push in until the tab on the case locks in
place.
CAUTION:
+
Install only alkaline or manganese batteries in the battery case.
Attempting to recharge NiCd batteries that are installed in the
battery case may damage the battery case as a result of contact
heating.
Remove the batteries from the battery case if your dual bander
will not be used for a long time.

BATTERY
VOLTAGE
LEVEL
BATTERY OPERATING
TIME
(HOURS)
The
horizontal
bars
on
the
Display
show
the
relative
-
battery
voltage
while
transmitting
using
"EL"
output
Transmitter
Output
power.
Recharge
or
replace
the
batteries
as
necessary
Frequency
Band;
Batteries
Power
using
the
accompanying
diagrams
as
reference.
EL
PB-30
PB-32
PB-33
PB-34
Charged Pack/ | Discharged Pack/
New Battery Old Battery
NiCd Pack BEIE o Ho
(PB-30 IT
|
NiCd Pack
were
TT
nn
(PB-32/ PB-33)
Alkaline
PB-30
PB-32
PB-33
PB-34
Alkaline
NiCd Pack
werecs EAT | aa
(PB-34)
UTIL Il o
GHEE
wil
Recommended
operation:
6 seconds Transmit, 6 seconds Receive,
48 seconds Standby (AF output 0.2 W / 8 ohms)
Alkaline Battery
GUN mad
144, 606
2440, BE

GETTING ACQUAINTED
Holding the antenna at its
base, push it into the antenna
connector. Twist the antenna
clockwise one-quarter turn
until it locks in place. The
installed antenna can turn
continuously around the
connector.
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TH-79A
TH-79A TH-79E

PHYSICAL LAYOUT
CD PWR/VOL (A) control
Turn
clockwise
to
switch
ON
the
dual
bander.
Turn
counterclockwise
(to
PWR
OFF)
to
switch
OFF
the
power.
Also
adjusts
the
volume
of
the
band
displayed
in
the
upper
Display
half
(A).
(2) VOL (B) control
Adjusts
the
volume
of
the
band
displayed
in
the
lower
Display half (B).
G) ENC (Encoder) control
Selects
data
necessary
to
use
and
control
your
dual
bander,
e.g.
operating
freguencies,
freguency
steps,
memory
channels,
menu
items,
etc.
Also
reverses
the
direction
of
any
of
the
scans.
(4) RX/TX indicators
Each
indicates
the
receive
and
transmit
state
of
its
associated
band.
The
left
indicator
reports
on
the
band
displayed
on
the
upper
Display
half
(A)
and
the
right
indicator
reports
on
the
band
displayed
on
the
lower
Display
half
(B).
Each
lights
green
when
a
signal
is
received
and
red
when
you
are
transmitting.
(6) LOW key
Selects
the
different
levels
of
transmit
output
power.
© BAND key
Selects
the
Operating
band
on
which
you
can
transmit
and
receive,
Also
selects
the
VHF/VHF
and
UHF/UHF
configurations.
(7) Function keys and DTMF keypad
Used
for
accessing
functions,
menu
items,
help
information,
etc.
Also
used
for
sending
DTMF
tones.
(8)
PTT
(Push-To-Talk)
switch
Hold
down
to
transmit.
Release
to
receive.
(9) LOCK switch
Locks
most
keys
and
the
ENC
control.
(0)
LAMP
key
(TH-79A),
TONE
key
(TH-79E)
On
the
TH-79A,
controls
the
Display
illumination.
On
the
TH-79E,
press
to
transmit
a
1750
Hz
repeater
access
tone.
The
Lamp
key
is
located
on
the
front.
(1D MONI (Monitor) key
Hold
down
to
listen
to
the
current
receive
frequencies
on
the
144
MHz
and
430/440
MHz
bands.
42 CTCSS unit installation slot {page 65}
43) MIC/SP jacks
If
desired,
connect
an
external
microphone,
speaker,
or
speaker-microphone.
Keep
water
out
of
these
jacks:
44) DC jack
Connect
a
BC-17
wall
charger
for
recharging.
Also
accepts
a
PG-2W
DC
power
cable
if
an
external
power
supply
(5.5
V
to
16
V)
is
used,
or
a
PG-3J
cigarette
lighter
cable
for
mobile
operation.

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18,
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4D Tor 17, 18, 24, 35, 38, 48, 51
L.OU 40, 53
[SHIFT] [51
42 | [TONE] (TH-79A) |34, 55
[x] 17, 18, 24, 35, 38, 48, 51
a 17, 18, 24, 35, 38, 48, 51
DTSS 48
[CALL] (TH-79A)
Selected Page References
28
[LAMP] (TH-79E)
45, 46
CALL IN] (TH-79A)
28
[MR]
11, 14, 18, 22, 26, 32, 33, 35-37,
40, 43, 45, 46, 49, 53, 54
24, 25, 40, 42, 49, 52, 54
23, 24, 41, 42
26, 36, 37, 46
17, 18, 24, 35, 38, 48, 51
47
Function key
17, 18, 24, 35, 38, 48, 51
[MENU]
= 18, 24, 35, 38, 48, 51
ONE SEL
[STATUS]
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17, 18, 24, 35, 38, 48, 51
17, 18, 24, 35, 38, 48, 51
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[SQL]
27
16
[GUIDE]
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17, 18, 24, 35, 38, 48, 51
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[STEP]
19
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[DUAL]
17, 18, 24, 35, 38, 48, 51
16
[DUP]
45
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17, 18, 24, 35, 38, 48, 51

DISPLAY
6 © DO DUDO
BANE NEL E
Note: Electromagnetic fields, such as those produced by static
electricity, may occasionally cause the LCD to function abnormally.
However, the LCD will typically return to normal operation within
approximately one minute.
OD ro
Appears when Key Lock is ON.
© m
Indicates the transmit power for the current band.
@) DUP
Appears when Full Duplex is ON. Blinks when Full
Duplex and the feedback prevention circuit are ON.
(4) ABC
Appears when Automatic Band Change is ON.
© ma
Indicates which band is the current Operating Band.
10
@ Maand
While receiving, displays relative received signal
strength. While transmitting, displays battery level
relative to a fully charged battery.
(D PAG
Appears when Page is ON for the current band.
DT
Appears when DTSS is ON for the current band.
@ OT
Appears when the CTCSS function is ON for the current
band.
do
Appears when the Tone encoder is ON for the current
band.
@R
Appears when the Reverse function is ON for the
current band.
DY
Appears when Tone Alert is ON for the current band.
Area where information such as freguencies,
menu data, help sentences, etc. appear. The default is
the VHF band in the upper half of the Display (A) and
the UHF band in the lower half of the Display (B).

MENU SETUP
Many of the functions in this dual bander are activated
or configured by means of a menu system. This
system reduces the number of keys and controls
without eliminating important features.
1 Press [MENU] to enter Menu Setup.
2 Turn the ENC control to select the menu item to be
changed.
Example: "Audio" (5)
audio
Mix
3 Press [SET] to cycle through the different selections
available. For menu items that allow user input,
follow the instructions in the section of the manual
that describes the particular function.
4 Press [MENU] to store the selected value and exit
Menu Setup.
+ You can also press instead any key other than
[SET], [MONI], [LAMP], [4], or [>].
GUIDE FUNCTION
A user help function has been built-in to advise you of
many of the procedures necessary to configure and use
your dual bander. The Section Title is shaded as
shown above for functions included in the Guide Menu
on the dual bander.
1 Press [F], [GUIDE] to access the Guide Menu.
2 Turn the ENC control to select the Guide item of
interest.
Example: Storing simplex memory channel data.
IF Input
ele
ges
3 Press [GUIDE] to exit the Guide Menu.
- You can also press instead any key other than
[LAMP] or [MONI].
11

MENU FUNCTIONS
No. |
1
Menu Name Function Selections Default Page Ref.
1 On General market versions, Auto Shift can be switched on in the Menu but this selection is invalid.
2 TH-79A (U.S.A. / Canada) only
Save Battery Saver Off / On On 43
2 APO Automatic Power Off (APO) Off / On On 43
3 ENC ENC Lock Lock/Unlock Lock 44
4 Tx Stop Transmit Inhibit Off / On Off 22
5) Audio Audio Separation Mix / Separate Mix 14
6 Auto Shift! |Automatic Transmit Offset Off / On See text 32
PAG Cancel |Page Cancel Manual / Auto Manual 53
CSQL Delay |DTSS/Page Transmit Delay 350 ms / 550 ms 350 ms
DTMF memory |DTMF Memory Store User Input
10 | PWR On MSG |Power ON Message User Input — 46
11 | VHF Shift VHF Transmit Offset 600 kHz or User Input 600 kHz 33
12 UHF Shift UHF Transmit Offset TH-79A: 5 MHz 5 MHz
TH-79E: 1.6 MHz or 33
or User Input 1.6 MHz
13 | Prog VFO (VHF) |VHF Programmable VFO Limits Lower / Upper Min./ Max 18
14 | Prog VFO (UHF) [UHF Programmable VFO Limits Lower / Upper Min./ Max. 18
15 | Beep Beep Function Off / On On 45
16 DTMF 2sec |DTMF Transmit Hold Off / On Off 35
17 Scan Mode Scan Resume Time / Carrier Time | 40
AnswerBack 2 |Page Answer Back Off / On

GUIDE INDEX
Guide Func
Guide Name Function
Help for the Guide Function
Page
Ref.
Band Scan | Band Scan start
41
MR Scan | Memory Scan start
40
MHz Scan |MHz Scan start
42
MR
Input
|
Simplex
memory
channel
store
23
Split
MR
|
Split
memory
channel
store
24
CALL
Input
!|
Simplex
Call
channel
store
28
Split CALL ' | Split Call channel store
28
ID Input | Personal ID store
26
Def |ID/operating frequency toggle
27
VFO Reset | VFO initialization
30
All Reset | Dual bander initialization
30
MR
ch
Clear
|
Memory
channe!
contents
clear
25
DTMF
MR
TX
|
DTMF
Memory
transmit
38
REM Sw Set
1 Excluding European versions.
Note:
Only
Guide
Func,
MR
Scan,
DTMF
MR
TX,
and
REM
Sw
Set
are
visible
whileusing
Channel
Display
mode.
Microphone key program
STATUS DISPLAY
This
function
provides
a
quick
way
to
get
an
update
of
how
your
dual
bander
is
configured.
The
dual
bander
scrolls
through
a
summary
of
the
parameters
in
the
chart.
Bracketed
status
selections
are
the
defaults.
Press [F], [STATUS].
Press
any
key
other
than
[LAMP]
or
[MONI]
to
exit.
IDSf (1D) / Frequency
Save Off / (On)
APO Off / (On)
ENC (Lock) / Untock
Tx Stop (Off) /On
Audio (Mix) / Separate
Auto Shift Off / On 1
PAG Cancel (Manual) / Auto
CSQL Delay (350 ms) / 550 ms
Scan
Made
(Time)
/
Carrier
Beep Off / (On)
DTMF 2sec (Off) / On
1 Default depends on version (page 32).
13

RECEIVING
SWITCHING POWER ON/OFF
Turn
the
PWR/VOL
control
clockwise
to
switch
ON
the
dual
bander.
Turn
the
same
contro!
fully
counterclockwise
to
switch
OFF
the
dual
bander.
VOLUME ADJUST
The
transceiver
has
separate
volume
controls
for
each
band.
The
left
VOL
control
(A)
adjusts
the
audio
level
for
the
band
displayed
in
the
upper
Display
haif
(A);
the
right
VOL
control
(B)
adjusts
the
audio
level
for
the
band
displayed
in
the
lower
Display
half
(B).
Turn
the
controls
clockwise
to
increase
the
audio
level,
and
counterclockwise
to
decrease
the
level.
14
M Audio Separation
This function allows you to combine or separate the
receive audio from the VHF and UHF bands.
1 Press [MENU].
2 Turn the ENC control to select "Audio" (5).
audio
His
3 Press [SET] to select "Mix" or "Separate".
- When an external speaker-microphone is
connected, "Mix" passes audio from both
bands to the external speaker. When
"Separate" is selected, Operating band audio
passes to the external speaker and audio
from the Receive only band is heard from the
internal speaker.
- The default is "Mix"
4 Press [MENU] to exit.