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Kenwood TH-F6A Service Manual

144-/220/440 mhz fm tribander, 144/430 mhz dual bander
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  • Page 5 Kenwood TH-F6A/TH-F7E Protocol Specification Version 1.4...
  • Page 6 AT AND EVALUATING THE RESPONSE FROM THE TRANSCEIVER OR BY EXAMINING THE TEXT FILE CREATED BY THE KENWOOD SOFTWARE. THE SCREEN SHOTS OF KENWOOD CORPORATION’S SOFTWARE VIOLATES NO COPYRIGHT SINCE THESE SCREEN SHOTS ARE FOUND IN THE PUBLIC DOMAIN. IT IS THE AUTHOR’S OPINION AS TO WHAT COMMANDS ARE USED TO OBTAIN INFORMATION IN THE KENWOOD SOFTWARE.
  • Page 8 Kenwood TH-F6A/TH-F7E Protocol Specification This document describes the serial commands used to program and control the Kenwood TH-F6A/TH- F7E handheld transceiver via its serial port. Introduction: The Kenwood TH-F6A/TH-F7E transceiver can be programmed through the serial port using a suitable interface optional PC interface cable (PG-4P).

  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    List of Tables Table # Description Balance Band Band Limits Band Switch Battery Saver Battery Type Busy Call Key Character Contrast DCS Code DTMF DTMF Memory Locations DTMF Pause DTMF Speed Dual Mode Fine Tuning Step Size Frequency Frequency Value Ham Band Language Lock...
  • Page 10 1. APO Table [val] Time 30 min 60 min...
  • Page 11 2. Balance Table [val] A Band B Band 100% 100%...
  • Page 12 3. Band Table [band] A/B Band Freq 1.25m 70cm VHF TV 1.25m 70cm UHF TV 23cm...

  • Page 13: Band Limits

    4. Band Limits Table [band] A/B Band [list] 2m lower – 2m upper 1.25m lower – 1.25m upper 70cm lower – 70cm upper AM lower – AM upper HF lower – HF upper 6m lower – 6m Upper FM lower – FM upper Air lower –...

  • Page 14: Band Switch

    5. Band Switch Table [val]...

  • Page 15: Battery Saver

    6. Battery Saver Table [val] Time 1.0 (default)

  • Page 16: Battery Type

    7. Battery Type Table [val] Type Lithium Alkaline...
  • Page 17 8. Busy Table [stat] State Not busy Busy...

  • Page 18: Call Key

    9. Call Key Table [val] Time Call 1750 Hz...
  • Page 19 10. Character Table Available Characters (TH-F6A) “ & ‘ < > Additional Characters (TH-F7E) À Á Â Ã Ä Å Æ Ç È É Ê Ë Ì Í Î Ï Ñ Ò Ó ‹ Ô Õ Ö Ø Ù Ú...
  • Page 20 11. Contrast Table [val] (Minimum) Default Maximum...

  • Page 21: Dcs Code

    12. DCS Code Table Code Code Code Code...
  • Page 22 13. DTMF Table Dual Tone Multi-Frequency (DTMF) Table High-Group Frequencies 1209 Hz 1336 Hz 1477 Hz 1633 Hz 697 Hz 770 Hz 852 Hz 941 Hz OPER Dual Tone Multi-Frequency, or DTMF is a method for instructing a telephone switching system of the telephone number to be dialed.

  • Page 23: Dtmf Memory Locations

    14. DTMF Memory Locations Table DTMF Memory Locations [cc] Number Name...

  • Page 24: Dtmf Pause

    15. DTMF Pause Table [val] Duration 100 ms 250 ms 500 ms 750 ms 1000 ms 1500 ms 2000 ms...

  • Page 25: 16. Dtmf Speed

    16. DTMF Speed [val] Speed Slow Fast...

  • Page 26: Dual Mode

    17. Dual Mode Table [val] Mode Single Dual...

  • Page 27: Fine Tuning Step Size

    18. Fine Tuning Step Size Table [val] Step Size 33 Hz 100 Hz 500 Hz 1000 Hz...
  • Page 28 19. Frequency Table Field Value Description Split Use freq 11 digits See Frequency Value Table step See Step table shift/offset 0, 1, 2 0 = none or split, 1 = positive, 2 = negative no 0, 1 0 = Reverse off, 1 = Reverse on. tone 0, 1 0 = Tone off, 1 = tone on...

  • Page 29: Frequency Value

    20. Frequency Value Table [freq] 5 digit value nnnnn – frequency in MHz 11 digit value nnnnnnnnnnn – frequency in Hertz If the frequency is a five (5) digit value, then the frequency is in MHz. If the frequency is an 11 digit value, then the frequency is in Hertz.

  • Page 30: Ham Band

    21. Ham Band Table [band] Ham Band 1.25m 70cm...
  • Page 31 22. ID Table [id] TH-F6 TH-F7...
  • Page 32 23. Language Table [lang] Language English Japanese (Katakana)
  • Page 33 24. Lock Table [val] State Unlocked Locked...
  • Page 34 25. Logic Table [val] State...

  • Page 35: Step Size

    26. Memory Channel Table [name] Step Size 000 - 399 400 memory channels L0 – L9 10 lower scan limit channels U0 – U9 10 upper scan limit channels I0 – I9 10 information channels PR1, PR2 2 priority channels 3 call channels (one for each of the three bands) 3 A-band VFO settings 11 B-band VFO settings...

  • Page 36: Memory Group

    27. Memory Group Table space space space space space space space space Each column contains the valid character for the respective positions. For example, position number five (5) may contain either a four (4) character or an ASCII space character. If the four character is present, the fourth group is linked.

  • Page 37: Memory Recall

    28. Memory Recall Table [val] Method All bands Current band...

  • Page 38: Modulation Mode

    29. Modulation Mode Table [mode] Modulation...

  • Page 39: Name/Frequency Mode

    30. Name/Frequency Mode Table [val] Mode Name Frequency...

  • Page 40: Packet Speed

    31. Packet Speed Table [val] Speed 1200 bps 9600 bps...

  • Page 41: Power Level

    32. Power Level Table [pwr] Output...

  • Page 42: Return Code

    33. Return Code Table Return Code Description Radio recognized command, but it was used incorrectly or the invalid parameters were specified. Radio does not recognize the command command Command accepted by radio. May be followed by additional values or parameters.
  • Page 43 34. Scan Resume Table [val] Method Time Carrier Seek...

  • Page 44: Serial Port Parameters

    35. Serial Port Parameters Table Name Value speed 9600 Baud bits parity none stop bits...
  • Page 45 36. Squelch Table [val] No Squelch Highest Squelch The squelch values range form 00 (no squelch) to 05 (highest squelch). The higher the level, the stronger the signals must be to un-mute the speaker and allow the signal to be received.
  • Page 46 37. State Table [val] State Disabled Enabled...
  • Page 47 38. Step Size Table Number Step Size 5.0 kHz 6.25 kHz 10.0 kHz 12.5 kHz 15.0 kHz 20.0 kHz 25.0 kHz 30.0 kHz 50.0 kHz 100.0 kHz...

  • Page 48: System Reset

    39. System Reset Table Number Step Size Menu Full...

  • Page 49: Tone/Ctcss Frequency Codes

    40. Tone/CTCSS Frequency Codes Table Tone Tone Tone Tone 67.0 97.4 141.3 206.5 69.3 100.0 146.2 210.7 71.9 103.5 151.4 218.1 74.4 107.2 156.7 225.7 77.0 110.9 162.2 229.1 79.7 114.8 167.9 233.6 82.5 118.8 173.8 241.8 85.4 123.0 179.9 250.3 88.5 127.3...

  • Page 50: Vfo Mode

    41. VFO Mode Table [mode] Mode CALL...

  • Page 51: Vox Delay

    42. VOX Delay Table [val] Time 250 ms 500 ms 750 ms 1000 ms 1500 ms 2000 ms 3000 ms...

  • Page 52: Vox Gain

    43. VOX Gain Table [val] Least Sensitive Default Most Sensitive The VOX Gain value varies from 00 (least sensitive) to 09 (most sensistive). The level should be set to allow the transceiver to reliably switch to transmit mode each time the operator speaks without allowing background noise to trigger the transceiver.
  • Page 53 Commands...
  • Page 54 Command Summary Command Description Menu Item Bar Antenna Automatic Power Off (APO) Auto Repeater Offset Attenuator Auto Simplex Check Volume Balance Battery Type Band Control Tone Alert Beep Function Busy CKEY Call Key Contrast Call Channel Read Call Channel Write DATP Packet Speed Dual...
  • Page 55 Command Description Menu Item Memory Group Link Memory Name Memory Name Frequency Memory Channel Read Memory Recall Method Memory Write FM Narrow NSFT Beat Shift Power Control DTMF Pause Program VFO Limits Set Band Receive Scan Resume Squelch Reset Battery Saver 1750 Hold Transmit Inhibit DTMF Hold...
  • Page 56 Command Description Format Mnemonic Short Description Description: Long description of command function. Function: Description of what command does to transceiver. Send: Format of command sent to transceiver. Parameters for each command are enclosed in []. Return: Format of the response from the transceiver. Where: A description of the parameters for the command.

  • Page 57: Ant Bar Antenna

    Bar Antenna Description: Enables or disables the bar antenna. Menu Item # Function: Due to the size limitations of the helical antenna, it may not be suitable for low HF band reception. The transceiver has a built-in bar antenna for reception of HF frequencies.

  • Page 58: Apo Automatic Power Off (Apo)

    Automatic Power Off Description: Gets or sets the Automatic Power Off (APO) feature. Menu Item # Function: The transceiver switches OFF automatically if no keys or controls are pressed or adjusted, and no signal is received for the selected time. A warning beep sounds one minute before the transceiver switches OFF.

  • Page 59: Aro Auto Repeater Offset

    Turns on or off or gets state of the Auto Repeater Offset (ARO) Menu Item # function. Function: 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. Send: Status: Modify: ARO [val]...

  • Page 60: Asc Auto Simplex Check N/A

    Auto Simplex Check Description: Get or set Auto Simplex Check for a given band. Menu Item # Function: Periodically checks the signal strength of received signal to see if it is strong enough to allow contact without a repeater. Send: Status: ASC [band] Modify:...
  • Page 61 Attenuator Description: Gets or sets the attenuator. Menu Item # Function: Use to attenuate nearby or extremely strong signals to prevent erroneously control and overload. The attenuator is approximately 20 DB when ON. Send: Status: Modify: ATT [val] Return: ATT [val] Where: [val] see Logic Table...

  • Page 62: Bal Volume Balance N/A

    Volume Balance Description: Gets or sets the volume balance between A and B bands. Menu Item # Function: While receiving on the A and B bands at the same time, one band’s audio output may be too loud. This function adjusts the volume balance level of the bands. Send: Status: Modify:...

  • Page 63: Bat Battery Type

    Battery Type Description: Gets or sets the battery type. Menu Item # Function: Used for estimating the remaining battery capacity. The battery type should be set to the type of battery that is in use (either lithium or alkaline). Send: Status: Modify: BAT [val]...

  • Page 64: Bc Band Control N/A

    Band Control Description: Gets or sets the current band. Menu Item # Function: Selects the A band or B band for operation. Send: Status: Modify: BC [band] Return: BC [val] Where: [val] see Band Switch Table Notes: Example: Sent: Requesting band control status. Return: BC 0 Transceiver says that band is set to A.

  • Page 65: Bep Beep Function

    Beep Function Description: Gets or sets the beep function. Menu Item # Function: The beef function provides an audible confirmation of entry, error status, and malfunctions of the transceiver. Send: Status: Modify: BEP [val] Return: BEP [val] Where: [val] see Logic Table Notes: Example: Sent:...
  • Page 66 Tone Alert Description: Gets or sets the tone alert function. Menu Item # Function: Provides an audible alarm when signals are received on the monitored frequency. Send: Status: BEL [band] Modify: BEL [band],[val] Return: BEL [band],[val] Where: [band] see Band Switch Table. [val] see Logic Table.

  • Page 67: By Busy N/A

    Busy Description: Displays Busy status of a band. Menu Item # Function: Busy is the status of the transceiver squelch. If the channel is busy, the squelch is open. If the channel is not busy, the squelch is closed. Send: Status: BY [band] Return:...

  • Page 68: Ckey Call Key

    CKEY Call Key Description: Gets or select a function for the Call key. Menu Item # Function: Reassigns the function of the Call key. If Call is selected, the Call key recalls the call channel. If in 1750 Hz mode, pressing the Call key forces the transceiver to transmit a 1750 Hz tone.

  • Page 69: Cnt Contrast

    Contrast Description: Gets or Adjust the display contrast. Menu Item # Function: Used to adjust the LCD Display Contrast level from 01 (weakest) to 16 (strongest). Send: Status: Modify: CNT [val] Return: CNT [val] Where: [val] See Contrast Table. Notes: Default value is 08.

  • Page 70: Cr Call Channel Read N/A

    Call Channel Read Description: Displays Call channel data. Menu Item # Function: Returns all the saved data for the Call channel. Send: Status: CR [band], [split] Return: CR [band], [split], [freq] Where: [band] see Ham Band Table [split] see Split Channel Table. [freq] See Frequency Table Notes:...

  • Page 71: Cw Call Channel Write N/A

    Call Channel Write Description: Enters data to the Call channel. Menu Item # Function: Saves all data associated with the Call channel Send: Modify: CW [split],[freq] Return: Where: [split] see Split Channel Table [freq] see Frequency Table. Notes: Example: Sent: CW 0 Requesting call channel data be set to 00141990000,6,0,0,0,0,0,...

  • Page 72: Datp Packet Speed

    DATP Packet Speed Description: Get or set Packet Speed. Menu Item # Function: The current packet speed. Options are 1200 or 9600 bps. Send: Status: DATP Modify: DATP [val] Return: DATP [val] Where: [val] see Packet Speed Table Notes: Example: Sent: DATP Request Packet Speed.

  • Page 73: Dl Dual N/A

    Dual Description: Gets or sets the dual mode of transceiver. Menu Item # Function: Toggle the transceiver from displaying one or two frequencies. Send: Status: Modify: DL [val] Return: DL [val] Where: [val] see Dual Mode Table Notes: Example: Sent: Requesting Dual Mode status.

  • Page 74: Dlk Dtmf Lock

    DTMF Lock Description: Turns on or off or gets state of the DTMF Lock function. Menu Item # Function: If the DTMF Lock function is on, the keypad DTMF transmission is disabled. Send: Status: Modify: DLK [val] Return: DLK [val] Where: [val] see Logic Table...

  • Page 75: Dm Get/Set Dtmf Memory Number Location

    Get/Set DTMF Memory Number Location Description: Reads or sets one of 10 DTMF memory number locations. Menu Item # Function: Store a DTMF number in memory. Send: Status: DM [cc] to get DTMF memory number location. Modify: DM [cc], [num] to set number in DTMF memory number location. Return: DM [cc], [num] Where:...

  • Page 76: Dmn Get/Set Dtmf Memory Name Location

    Get/Set DTMF Memory Name Location Description: Reads or sets one of 10 DTMF memory name locations. Menu Item # Function: Store a name to be associated with a DTMF number in memory. Send: Status: DMN [cc] to get DTMF memory name location. Modify: DMN [cc], [name] to set name in DTMF memory name location.

  • Page 77: Dw Down N/A

    Down Description: Instructs transceiver to move down. Menu Item # Function: Moves down one memory channel in MR mode or down one frequency step in VFO mode. Send: Modify: Return: Where: Notes: Same as rotating Tuning Control one click counter-clockwise. See UP. Example: Sent: Requesting that VFO move down.

  • Page 78: Elk Tune Enable

    Tune Enable Description: Get or set Tune Enable Flag. Menu Item # Function: If transceiver is locked and Tune Enable in on, Tuning Control may be used to change frequency. Send: Status: Modify: ELK [val] Return: ELK [val] Where: [val] See Logic Table Notes: Example:...

  • Page 79: Fl Frequency Limits N/A

    Frequency Limits Description: Returns list of band limits. Menu Item # Returns list of band limits. Function: Returns a list of band limits. Send: Status: FL [band] Return: FL [band], [list] Where: [band] see Band Switch Table [list] see Band Limits Table Notes: Example: Sent:...

  • Page 80: Fq Current Frequency And Step Size N/A

    Current Frequency and Step Size Description: Returns or sets the current display frequency and step size. Menu Item # Function: Returns or sets the current display frequency and step size. Send: Status: Modify: FQ [freq], [step] Return: FQ [freq], [step] Where: [freq] is an eleven (11) digit frequency in Hz.

  • Page 81: Fst Fine Tuning Step Size N/A

    Fine Tuning Step Size Description: Gets or sets the fine-tuning step size. Menu Item # Function: Selects fine tuning frequency step from 33 Hz, 100 Hz, 500 Hz, or 1000 Hz. Send: Status: Modify: FST [val] Return: FST [val] Where: [val] see Fine Tuning Step Size Table Notes:...

  • Page 82: Id Identity Of Radio N/A

    Identity of Radio Description: Returns the radio identification. Menu Item # Function: Returns the radio type as a string. Can be used to validate that the radio is in communication with computer. Send: Status: Return: ID [id] Where: Notes: Example: Sent: Request ID of transceiver.

  • Page 83: Lan Get/Set Default Language

    Get/Set Default Language Description: Displays or sets the default language. Menu Item # Function: For selecting either English or Japanese (Katakana) for menu descriptions. Send: Status: LAN to get language. Modify: LAN [lang] to set language. Return: LAN [lang] Where: [lang] see Language Table.

  • Page 84: Lk Lock N/A

    Lock Description: Gets or sets the radio lock function. Menu Item # Function: The lock function disables most of the keys to prevent accidental activation of a function. Send: Status: Modify: LK [val] Return: LK [val] Where: [val] see Lock Table Notes: Example: Sent:...

  • Page 85: Lmp Lamp N/A

    Lamp Description: Turns on or off or gets state of the light. Menu Item # Function: Used to illuminate the transceiver. Send: Status: Modify: LMP [val] Return: LMP [val] Where: [val] see Logic Table Notes: Example: Sent: Requesting status of transceiver lamp. Return: LMP 0 Transceiver says lamp is off.
  • Page 86 Memory Channel Description: Switch display to memory channel or get memory channel of Menu Item # display. Function: Returns the memory channel stored in the display or will switch the display to a particular memory channel. Send: Status: MC [band] Modify: MC [band], [name] Return:...

  • Page 87: Md Modulation Mode N/A

    Modulation Mode Description: Set or returns current modulation mode. Menu Item # Function: Set or returns the modulation mode of the current active band (A/B). Send: Status: Modify: MD [mode] Return: MD [mode] Where: [mode] See Modulation Mode Table. Notes: Example: Sent: Request current modulation mode...

  • Page 88: Mes Get/Set Power On Message

    Get/Set Power on Message Description: Displays or sets the power on greeting message. Menu Item # Function: The greeting message that is displayed when transceiver is turned on. Send: Status: MES to get greeting Modify: MES [message] to set greeting Return: MES [message] Where:...

  • Page 89: Mgl Memory Group Link

    Memory Group Link Description: Gets or sets the Memory Group Link Channels. Menu Item # Function: Memory channels are divided into eight (8) groups. Memory Group Link is used to link two or more groups for scanning. Send: Status: Modify: MGL [val] Return: MGL [val]...

  • Page 90: Mna Memory Name N/A

    Memory Name Description: Get or set name of memory channel. Menu Item # Function: Get or set the name of a memory channel. Send: Status: Modify: MNA [mem],[name] Return: MNA [mem],[name] Where: [mem] see Memory Channel Table. [name] see Character Table. Notes: [name] is a maximum of eight (8) characters.

  • Page 91: Mnf Memory Name Frequency N/A

    Memory Name Frequency Description: Set or get the name/frequency mode of display. Menu Item # Function: Gets or sets the display mode. Display can be a numeric frequency or an alphanumeric name. Send: Status: Modify: MNF [val] Return: MNF [val] Where: [val] See Name/Frequency Mode Table...

  • Page 92: Mr Memory Channel Read N/A

    Memory Channel Read Description: Reads a memory channel. Menu Item # Function: Reads memory channel data. May also be used to check for a split channel. Send: Status: MR [split], [mem] Return: MR [split], [mem],[freq] Where: [split] see Split Channel Table. [mem] see Memory Channel Table [freq]...

  • Page 93: Mrm Memory Recall Method

    Memory Recall Method Description: Gets or sets the memory recall method. Menu Item # Function: Used to configure transceiver to recall only the memory channels for the current operating band. Send: Status: Modify: MRM [val] Return: MRM [val] Where: [val] see Memory Recall Table.

  • Page 94: Mw Memory Write N/A

    Memory Write Description: Store memory channel. Menu Item # Function: Command to store frequency and data in a memory channel. Send: Modify: MW [split],[mem],[freq] Return: MW [split],[mem],[freq] Where: [split] see Split Channel Table. [mem] see Memory Channel Table [freq] see Frequency Table. Notes: Example: Sent:...

  • Page 95: Nar Fm Narrow

    FM Narrow Description: Gets or sets the Narrow FM mode of a band. Menu Item # Function: Selects between: Off - wide band FM (5 KHz) deviation or On - narrow band FM (2.5 KHz) deviation. Send: Status: NAR [band] Modify: NAR [band],[val] Return:...

  • Page 96: Nsft Beat Shift

    NSFT Beat Shift Description: Set or get Beat Shift function. Menu Item # Function: Used the reduce harmonics from microprocessors clock oscillator. Send: Status: NSFT Modify: NSFT [val] Return: NSFT [val] Where: [val] see Logic Table. Notes: Example: Sent: NSFT Request status of Beat Shift function.

  • Page 97: Pc Power Control N/A

    Power Control Description: Sets the transmit power on a band. Menu Item # Function: Changes the power output level on the current band. Send: Status: PC [band] Modify: PC [band], [pwr] Return: PC [band], [pwr] Where: [band] see Band Switch Table [pwr] see Power Level Table Notes:...

  • Page 98: Pt Dtmf Pause

    DTMF Pause Description: Gets or sets the DTMF pause duration. Menu Item # Function: Selects the pause duration for a space character entered into a DTMF number field. Send: Status: Modify: PT [val] Return: PT [val] Where: [val] see DTMF Pause Table Notes: Example: Sent:...

  • Page 99: Pv Program Vfo Limits

    Program VFO Limits Description: Displays the VFO limits for a band. Menu Item # Function: Displays a list of the band limits for A and B bands. Send: Status: PV [band] Modify: PV [band],[f1], [f2] Return: PV [band],[f1], [f2] Where: [band] see Band Table.

  • Page 100: Rbn Set Band N/A

    Set Band Description: Displays or sets the current band, when in VFO mode. Menu Item # Function: Gets or sets the current band. Transceiver must be in VFO mode. Send: Status: Modify: RBN [band] Return: RBN [band] Where: [band] see Band Table Notes: Example: Sent:...

  • Page 101: Rx Receive N/A

    Receive Description: Switches transceiver to receive mode. Menu Item # Function: Sets transceiver to receive. Send: Modify: Return: Where: Notes: Example: Sent: Set transceiver to receiver mode. Return: Transceiver confirms.

  • Page 102: Scr Scan Resume

    Scan Resume Description: Get or set the Scan Resume method. Menu Item # Function: The method used the continue scanning after the transceiver stops on a detected signal. Send: Status: Modify: SCR [val] Return: SCR [val] Where: [val] see Scan Resume Table Notes: Example: Sent:...

  • Page 103: Sq Squelch N/A

    Squelch Description: Displays or sets the squelch level. Menu Item # Function: Sets or gets the squelch level for a band. Send: Status: SQ [band] Modify: SQ [band], [lev] Return: SQ [band], [lev] Where: [band] see Band Switch Table [lev] is a value from 00-05.
  • Page 104 System Reset Description: Sets and performs the reset function. Menu Item # Function: Resets various portions of transceiver. Send: Modify: SR [val] Return: No return Where: [val] see System Reset Table Notes: Example: Sent: SR 1 Perform VFO Reset. Return: No return value.

  • Page 105: Sv Battery Saver

    Battery Saver Description: Gets or sets the Battery saver time. Menu Item # Function: Sets the receiver shut-off period for the transceiver. Used to reduce energy consumption, extending battery life. Send: Status: Modify: SV [val] Return: SV [val] Where: [val] see Battery Saver Table Notes: Example:...

  • Page 106: Th 1750 Hold

    1750 Hold Description: Set or gets the 1750 Hz Tone function. Menu Item # Function: Used to hold the transmitted 1750 Hz tone (TH-F7E only). Send: Status: Modify: TH [val] Return: TH [val] Where: [val] see Logic Table Notes: Example: Sent: Request status of 1750 Hz Hold function.

  • Page 107: Txs Transmit Inhibit

    Transmit Inhibit Description: Turns on or off or gets state of the Transmit Inhibit function. Menu Item # Function: Prevents accidental or unauthorized transmission. Send: Status: Modify: TXS [val] Return: TXS [val] Where: [val] see Logic Table Notes: Example: Sent: Get state of Transmitter Inhibit.

  • Page 108: Txh Dtmf Hold

    DTMF Hold Description: Turns on or off or gets state of the DTMF Hold function. Menu Item # Function: Causes the transceiver to remain in transmit mode for two Send: Status: Modify: THX [val] Return: THX [val] Where: [val] see Logic Table Notes: Example: Sent:...

  • Page 109: Tsp Dtmf Speed

    DTMF Speed Description: Sets or gets DTMF Speed function. Menu Item # Function: Adjust DTMF number transmission speed. Send: Status: Modify: TSP [val] Return: TSP [val] Where: [val] see DTMF Speed Table Notes: Example: Sent: Get current DTMF Speed. Return: TSP 0 DTMF Speed is slow.

  • Page 110: Tt Transmit Tone N/A

    Transmit Tone Description: Transit a 1750Hz tone. Menu Item # Function: Will transmit a 1750 Hz tone until a RX command is received. Send: Modify: Return: Where: Notes: May be stopped by RX command. Example: Sent: Have transceiver send a 1750 Hz tone. Return: Transceiver acknowledges,...

  • Page 111: Tyd Radio Type N/A

    Radio Type Description: Displays the radio type. Menu Item # Function: Unknown Send: Status: Return: TYD [val1], [val2] Where: [val1] KK for TH-F6 [val2] 0F for TH-F6 Notes: Example: Sent: Request radio type. Return: TYD KK,0F Transceiver responds.

  • Page 112: Tx Transmit N/A

    Transmit Description: Switches transceiver to transmit mode. Menu Item # Function: Transceiver will transmit until an RX command is received. Send: Modify: Return: Where: Notes: Can be stopped by RX command. Example: Sent: Have transceiver enter the transmit mode. Return: Transceiver confirms.
  • Page 113 Description: Moves up one memory channel in MR mode or up one frequency Menu Item # step in VFO mode. Function: Moves up one memory channel in MR mode or up one frequency step in VFO mode. Send: Modify: Return: Where: Notes: Same as rotating Tuning Control one click clockwise.

  • Page 114: Vmc Mode Of The Vfo Band N/A

    Mode of the VFO band Description: Get/Set the mode of the VFO band. Menu Item # Function: Will switch the A or B band from VFO, MR, or CALL mode. Send: Status: VMC [band] to get the mode of band. Modify: VMC [band], [mode] to set the mode of band.

  • Page 115: Vox Vox Transmit N/A

    VOX Transmit Description: Sets or gets VOX on transmit. Menu Item # Function: VOX Transmit automatically switches to transmit when the VOX circuitry senses sound in the microphone. Send: Status: Modify: VOX [val] Return: VOX [val] Where: [val] see Logic Table Notes: Example: Sent:...

  • Page 116: Vr Vfo Read N/A

    VFO Read Description: Read the VFO Setting for specified band. Menu Item # Function: Reads all data associated with a VFO. Send: Status: VR [band] Get: VR [band],[freq] Where: [band] see Band Table [freq] See Freq Table. Lockout value excluded. Notes: Example: Sent:...

  • Page 117: Vw Vfo Write N/A

    VFO Write Description: Sets the VFO values of the specified band. Menu Item # Function: Saves all data associated with a VFO. Send: Modify: VW [band],[freq] Return: Where: [band] See Ham Band Table. [freq] See Freq Table. Lockout value excluded. Notes: Example: Sent:...

  • Page 118: Vxb Vox On Busy

    VOX On Busy Description: Gets or sets the VOX On Busy function. Menu Item # Function: Configure transceiver to force VOX transmission even if the transceiver is receiving a signal on A or B band. Send: Status: Modify: VXB [val] Return: VXB [val] Where:...

  • Page 119: Vxd Vox Delay

    VOX Delay Description: Gets or sets the VOX Delay time. Menu Item # Function: Sets or gets the delay time between transmit and receive after sound input stops. Send: Status: Modify: VXD [val] Return: VXD [val] Where: [val] see VOX Delay Table Notes: Example: Sent:...

  • Page 120: Vxg Vox Gain

    VOX Gain Description: Gets or sets the VOX Gain. Menu Item # Function: Controls the VOX circuit to detect the presence or absence of sound. Send: Status: Modify: VXG [val] Return: VXG [val] Where: [val] is a number from 0 to 9. The default value is 4. Notes: Example: Sent:...
  • Page 121 Menu Item Summary Command Description Menu Item Scan Resume Memory Group Link Memory Recall Method Program VFO Limits Auto Repeater Offset unknown Offset Tune Enable Transmit Inhibit unavailable SP/MIC Jack DM/ DMN Get/Set DTMF Memory Location DTMF Speed DTMF Hold DTMF Pause DTMF Lock Get/Set Power on Message...
  • Page 122 Function Keystroke Command Function Select Transmitter Power BAND BAND Select Band Select A/B Band Shift INFO INFO Select Information Channels Adjusting Squelch Set Volume Balance Between Bands Enter VFO Mode TONE TONE Activate Tone Function Reverse Rec/Xmit Frequencies MN-f MN-f Switch Between Memory Name and Frequency Memory Recall Enter MHz Tuning Mode...
  • Page 123 REV (1s) MN-f (1s) Memory Scan MR (1s) Start MHz (1s) Scan/Group Scan Start FINE (1s) ENT (1s) CALL (1s) F,LOW (1s) F,BAND (1s) F,A/B (1s) F, F (1s) F,INFO (1s) F,SQL (1s) F,BAL (1s) F,VFO (1s) CTCSS/DCS F,TONE (1s) ID Scan F,REV (1s) F,MN-f (1s)
  • Page 124 LAMP MONI Scroll Key Power [PTT]+[MR] [PTT]+[u] [PTT]+[MNU] [MR]+[PWR] [PTT]+[CALL] [A/B]+[PWR] [PTT}+{VFO]+[PWR] [PTT]+[MR]+[PWR] [F]+[PWR] [MHz]+[PWR]...
  • Page 125 Splash Screen...
  • Page 126 Memory Screen...
  • Page 127 Menu1 Screen...
  • Page 128 Menu2 Screen...

  • Page 129: Memory Channel

    Memory Channel Entry Screen...
  • Page 130 VFO Entry Screen...
  • Page 131 Call Channel Entry Screen...
  • Page 132 DTMF Entry Screen...
  • Page 133 Hardware Interface for Macintosh...
  • Page 134 Format of the F6/F7 Kenwood File Description __COMMENT__ The comment that appears at the bottom of main screen. The comments line is stored in the configuration file. The comment has nothing to do with the radio. __MEMORY DATA__ __CALL DATA__...
  • Page 135 <TSP [val]> <PT [val]> <DLK [val]> <TXH [val]> <MES [message]> <CNT [val]> <SV [val]> <APO [val]> <BEP [val]> <VXB [val]> <VXG [val]> <VXD [val]> <CKEY [val]> <TH [val]> <NSFT [val]> <ANT [val]> <LAN [lang]> <DATP [val]> <NAR 0 [val]> <NAR 1 [val]> <NAR 2 [val]>...

  • Page 136: Apo 1

    Commands to set TH-F6 to factory reset state ANT 1 APO 1 ARO 1 ASC 0,0 ASC 1,0 ATT 0 BAL 2 BAT 0 BC 0 BEP 1 BEL 0,0 BEL 1,0 BY 0,1 BY 1,1 CKEY 0 CNT 08 CW 0,00144000000,0,0,0,0,0,0,08,08,000,000600000,0 CW 0,00223000000,7,0,0,0,0,0,08,08,000,001600000,0 CW 0,00440000000,8,0,0,0,0,0,08,08,000,005000000,0...
  • Page 137 ID TH-F6 LAN 0 LK 0 LMP 0 MC 0, MC 1, MD 0 MES HELLO !! MNA 000, MNA 001, MNA 002, MNA 003, MNA 004, MNA 005, MNA 006, MNA 007, MNA 008, MNA 009, MNA 010, MNA 011, MNA 012, MNA 013, MNA 014,...
  • Page 138 MNA 042, MNA 043, MNA 044, MNA 045, MNA 046, MNA 047, MNA 048, MNA 049, MNA 050, MNA 051, MNA 052, MNA 053, MNA 054, MNA 055, MNA 056, MNA 057, MNA 058, MNA 059, MNA 060, MNA 061, MNA 062, MNA 063, MNA 064,...
  • Page 139 MNA 093, MNA 094, MNA 095, MNA 096, MNA 097, MNA 098, MNA 099, MNA 100, MNA 101, MNA 102, MNA 103, MNA 104, MNA 105, MNA 106, MNA 107, MNA 108, MNA 109, MNA 110, MNA 111, MNA 112, MNA 113, MNA 114, MNA 115,...
  • Page 140 MNA 144, MNA 145, MNA 146, MNA 147, MNA 148, MNA 149, MNA 150, MNA 151, MNA 152, MNA 153, MNA 154, MNA 155, MNA 156, MNA 157, MNA 158, MNA 159, MNA 160, MNA 161, MNA 162, MNA 163, MNA 164, MNA 165, MNA 166,...
  • Page 141 MNA 195, MNA 196, MNA 197, MNA 198, MNA 199, MNA 200, MNA 201, MNA 202, MNA 203, MNA 204, MNA 205, MNA 206, MNA 207, MNA 208, MNA 209, MNA 210, MNA 211, MNA 212, MNA 213, MNA 214, MNA 215, MNA 216, MNA 217,...
  • Page 142 MNA 246, MNA 247, MNA 248, MNA 249, MNA 250, MNA 251, MNA 252, MNA 253, MNA 254, MNA 255, MNA 256, MNA 257, MNA 258, MNA 259, MNA 260, MNA 261, MNA 262, MNA 263, MNA 264, MNA 265, MNA 266, MNA 267, MNA 268,...
  • Page 143 MNA 297, MNA 298, MNA 299, MNA 300, MNA 301, MNA 302, MNA 303, MNA 304, MNA 305, MNA 306, MNA 307, MNA 308, MNA 309, MNA 310, MNA 311, MNA 312, MNA 313, MNA 314, MNA 315, MNA 316, MNA 317, MNA 318, MNA 319,...
  • Page 144 MNA 348, MNA 349, MNA 350, MNA 351, MNA 352, MNA 353, MNA 354, MNA 355, MNA 356, MNA 357, MNA 358, MNA 359, MNA 360, MNA 361, MNA 362, MNA 363, MNA 364, MNA 365, MNA 366, MNA 367, MNA 368, MNA 369, MNA 370,...
  • Page 145 MNA 399, MNA L0, MNA L1, MNA L2, MNA L3, MNA L4, MNA L5, MNA L6, MNA L7, MNA L8, MNA L9, MNA U0, MNA U1, MNA U2, MNA U3, MNA U4, MNA U5, MNA U6, MNA U7, MNA U8, MNA U9, MNA I-0,WEATHER MNA I-1,WEATHER...
  • Page 146 MW 0,017 MW 0,018 MW 0,019 MW 0,020 MW 0,021 MW 0,022 MW 0,023 MW 0,024 MW 0,025 MW 0,026 MW 0,027 MW 0,028 MW 0,029 MW 0,030 MW 0,031 MW 0,032 MW 0,033 MW 0,034 MW 0,035 MW 0,036 MW 0,037 MW 0,038 MW 0,039...
  • Page 147 MW 0,068 MW 0,069 MW 0,070 MW 0,071 MW 0,072 MW 0,073 MW 0,074 MW 0,075 MW 0,076 MW 0,077 MW 0,078 MW 0,079 MW 0,080 MW 0,081 MW 0,082 MW 0,083 MW 0,084 MW 0,085 MW 0,086 MW 0,087 MW 0,088 MW 0,089 MW 0,090...
  • Page 148 MW 0,119 MW 0,120 MW 0,121 MW 0,122 MW 0,123 MW 0,124 MW 0,125 MW 0,126 MW 0,127 MW 0,128 MW 0,129 MW 0,130 MW 0,131 MW 0,132 MW 0,133 MW 0,134 MW 0,135 MW 0,136 MW 0,137 MW 0,138 MW 0,139 MW 0,140 MW 0,141...
  • Page 149 MW 0,170 MW 0,171 MW 0,172 MW 0,173 MW 0,174 MW 0,175 MW 0,176 MW 0,177 MW 0,178 MW 0,179 MW 0,180 MW 0,181 MW 0,182 MW 0,183 MW 0,184 MW 0,185 MW 0,186 MW 0,187 MW 0,188 MW 0,189 MW 0,190 MW 0,191 MW 0,192...
  • Page 150 MW 0,221 MW 0,222 MW 0,223 MW 0,224 MW 0,225 MW 0,226 MW 0,227 MW 0,228 MW 0,229 MW 0,230 MW 0,231 MW 0,232 MW 0,233 MW 0,234 MW 0,235 MW 0,236 MW 0,237 MW 0,238 MW 0,239 MW 0,240 MW 0,241 MW 0,242 MW 0,243...
  • Page 151 MW 0,272 MW 0,273 MW 0,274 MW 0,275 MW 0,276 MW 0,277 MW 0,278 MW 0,279 MW 0,280 MW 0,281 MW 0,282 MW 0,283 MW 0,284 MW 0,285 MW 0,286 MW 0,287 MW 0,288 MW 0,289 MW 0,290 MW 0,291 MW 0,292 MW 0,293 MW 0,294...
  • Page 152 MW 0,323 MW 0,324 MW 0,325 MW 0,326 MW 0,327 MW 0,328 MW 0,329 MW 0,330 MW 0,331 MW 0,332 MW 0,333 MW 0,334 MW 0,335 MW 0,336 MW 0,337 MW 0,338 MW 0,339 MW 0,340 MW 0,341 MW 0,342 MW 0,343 MW 0,344 MW 0,345...
  • Page 153 MW 0,374 MW 0,375 MW 0,376 MW 0,377 MW 0,378 MW 0,379 MW 0,380 MW 0,381 MW 0,382 MW 0,383 MW 0,384 MW 0,385 MW 0,386 MW 0,387 MW 0,388 MW 0,389 MW 0,390 MW 0,391 MW 0,392 MW 0,393 MW 0,394 MW 0,395 MW 0,396...
  • Page 154 MW 0,I-5,00162450000,0,0,0,0,0,0,08,08,000,000000000,0,0 MW 0,I-6,00162500000,0,0,0,0,0,0,08,08,000,000000000,0,0 MW 0,I-7,00162525000,0,0,0,0,0,0,08,08,000,000000000,0,0 MW 0,I-8,00161650000,0,0,0,0,0,0,08,08,000,000000000,0,0 MW 0,I-9,00161775000,0,0,0,0,0,0,08,08,000,000000000,0,0 MW 0,PR1 MW 0,PR2 MRM 0 NAR 0,0 NAR 1,0 NAR 2,0 NSFT 0 PC 0,0 PC 1,0 PT 0 PV 0,00137,00173,173 PV 1,00216,00259,259 PV 2,00410,00469,469 RBN 0 SCR 0 SQ 0,02 SQ 1,02 SR 0...
  • Page 156 Notes: On the "Menu 2" tab, in the "Repeater" group box the second item "1750Hz Tone Key" corresponds to menu item 23 (Call Key). On the "Memory" tab, if you double-click on an "A" band in the "VFO" section you will get a popup form with a number of fields. The "Program VFO"...
  • Page 157 Notes:...

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