Table Of Contents - Kenwood TS-890S Instruction Manual

CONTENTS
BEFORE USING
CONTENTS
1 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTION
Installation .......................................................................................... 1-1
Antenna Installation and Connection .............................................. 1-1
Ground Connection ......................................................................... 1-1
Installation of Lightning Arrestors .................................................... 1-1
Connection of Regulated DC Power Supply ................................... 1-1
Using the Auxiliary Support ............................................................. 1-1
Torque Adjustment with Tuning Control .............................................. 1-2
Connection of Accessories (Front Panel) ........................................... 1-2
Connection of Accessories (Rear Panel) ............................................ 1-3
Connection with Data Communication Equipment .............................. 1-4
PC Connection ................................................................................ 1-4
TNC Connection ............................................................................. 1-4
Terminal Descriptions ......................................................................... 1-5
2 NAMES AND FUNCTIONS OF PARTS
Front Panel ......................................................................................... 2-1
Panel Key Behavior ......................................................................... 2-1
List of Function Key Behaviors (Standard Mode Screen) ................ 2-4
Rear Panel .......................................................................................... 2-7
Microphone (Optional) ........................................................................ 2-8
Screen ................................................................................................ 2-9
3 MENU
Menu Operation .................................................................................. 3-1
Calling Up a Menu ........................................................................... 3-1
Calling Up a Sub-Menu ................................................................... 3-1
Advanced Menu .......................................................................... 3-1
Common Menu Screen Operations ................................................. 3-2
Exiting the Menu .......................................................................... 3-2
Switching between the CONFIG A and CONFIG B Operating
Environments .................................................................................. 3-2
Menu Items ..................................................................................... 3-3
4 BASIC OPERATIONS
Turning ON/OFF the Power ................................................................ 4-1
Screen Display Settings ..................................................................... 4-1
Changing the Background Color ..................................................... 4-1
Changing the Type of Function Key Display ................................... 4-1
Changing the Frequency Display Font Type ................................... 4-1
Dimmer ............................................................................................... 4-2
Switching the Brightness Level ....................................................... 4-2
Adjusting the Dimmer Level ............................................................ 4-2
Adjusting AF Gain ............................................................................... 4-2
Adjusting RF Gain ............................................................................... 4-2
Adjusting the Squelch Level ............................................................... 4-2
Selecting VFO A/ B ............................................................................. 4-2
Selecting an Operating Band .............................................................. 4-3
Changing the Number of Band Memories ....................................... 4-3
Selecting an Operating Mode ............................................................. 4-4
SSB (LSB-USB) Mode .................................................................... 4-4
CW/ CW-R Mode ............................................................................ 4-4
FSK/ FSK-R/ PSK/ PSK-R Mode .................................................... 4-4
FM/ AM Mode ................................................................................. 4-4
DATA Mode .................................................................................... 4-4
Auto Mode .......................................................................................... 4-4
Turning ON/OFF Auto Mode ........................................................... 4-4
Configuring Auto Mode Frequency Points ....................................... 4-4
Adjustment of Frequencies ................................................................. 4-5
Adjustment Using the Tuning Control .............................................. 4-5
Adjustment Using the Microphone Key ........................................... 4-5
FINE Tuning .................................................................................... 4-5
Configuring the Number of Steps per Revolution of the Tuning Control
......................................................................................................... 4-5
Configuring the Fast Forward Rate of the Tuning Control ............... 4-5
Configuring the Sensitivity for Starting the Fast Forward Operation 4-5
Frequency Adjustment Using the [MULTI/CH] Control .................... 4-6
Rounding the Frequency ............................................................. 4-6
Configuring the Frequency Step Size of the [MULTI/CH] Control 4-6
Switching the AM Broadcast Frequency in 9 kHz Steps .............. 4-6
Adjusting Frequency in MHz Steps ................................................. 4-6
Configuring the Frequency Step Size in MHz .............................. 4-6
Direct Input of Frequency Value ...................................................... 4-6
Frequency Input History .................................................................. 4-7
Frequency Lock .............................................................................. 4-7
Lock Target ................................................................................. 4-7
Transmission ...................................................................................... 4-7
Audio Transmission ........................................................................ 4-7
CW Transmission ............................................................................ 4-7
Adjusting Microphone Gain ............................................................. 4-7
Adjusting TX Output Power ............................................................. 4-8
Fine Adjustment of TX Output Power .............................................. 4-8
TX Output Power Limiter .................................................................... 4-8
Turning ON/OFF TX Output Power Limiter ...................................... 4-8
Configuring the TX Output Power Limiter ........................................ 4-8
Meter .................................................................................................. 4-9
Changing the Meter Type ................................................................ 4-9
Changing the Meter Type from the Menu .................................... 4-9
Changing the Meter Type via Touchscreen Operation ................ 4-9
Switching between TX Meters ........................................................ 4-9
FM Mode S-meter Sensitivity .......................................................... 4-9
Analog Meter Response ................................................................. 4-9
Meter with Peak Hold ...................................................................... 4-9
S Meter Scale ................................................................................. 4-9
TX Meter (Digital) .......................................................................... 4-10
Switching the Antenna ...................................................................... 4-10
RX Antenna ...................................................................................... 4-10
Drive Output (DRV) ........................................................................... 4-10
Turning ON/OFF Drive Output ...................................................... 4-10
Adjusting the Drive Output Level ............................................... 4-10
Built-in Antenna Tuner ...................................................................... 4-11
Impedance Matching with the Antenna ......................................... 4-11
Preset ........................................................................................... 4-11
Holding Transmission at the End of Antenna Tuning .................... 4-11
Switching Antenna Tuner Behavior during Reception ................... 4-12
Configuring the Built-in Antenna Tuner Behavior for Each Band ... 4-12
Connecting the External Antenna Tuner AT-300 ........................... 4-12
5 COMMUNICATING AIDS
Split Operation .................................................................................... 5-1
Direct Input of Frequency Difference Specified by DX Station ........ 5-1
Turning the Tuning Control to Search for a TX Frequency .............. 5-1
⊿F Display ...................................................................................... 5-1
Changing the split frequency using the [RIT/XIT] control ................. 5-1
Configuring the Band Direct Key during Split Operation ................. 5-1
TF-SET (Setting the TX Frequency) ................................................ 5-2
AGC .................................................................................................... 5-2
Switching the AGC Time Constant .................................................. 5-2
Adjusting the AGC Time Constant Preset Value ............................. 5-2
AGC OFF ........................................................................................ 5-3
AGC Quick Recovery ...................................................................... 5-3
RX Equalizer ....................................................................................... 5-4
Turning ON/OFF RX Equalizer ........................................................ 5-4
Selecting an RX Equalizer Characteristic ........................................ 5-4
Adjusting the Equalizer Characteristics ........................................... 5-4
Copying Equalizer Data .................................................................. 5-4
Saving Equalizer Data ..................................................................... 5-5
Reading Equalizer Data .................................................................. 5-5
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