Button Confirmation; Alarm Notification; Display Dimmer; Quick Data Transfer - Kenwood TS-870S Instruction Manual

BUTTON CONFIRMATION

This handy function audibly alerts you each time a
button is pressed. In most cases, a single beep is
emitted. However, when selecting an operating mode,
you have the choice of choosing via Menu No. 36
(BP. MODE) either a single beep or a Morse code
abbreviation for the mode selected. If Morse code is
chosen, then the abbreviation shown in the table for that
mode is sent.
Mode
LSB
USB
CW
CW –R
FSK
FSK –R
AM
FM

ALARM NOTIFICATION

An alarm will automatically alert you any time that your
action requires the TS-870S to respond in a manner
that is outside its set of defined parameters. The alarm
may be configured for either three beeps or a Morse
code message via Menu No. 37 (WARN. BP).
The messages that you will hear include:
Morse
Message
You attempted to start memory
•
CHECK
scanning when it wasn't possible.
You attempted to use Quick Channel
•
Search to locate either a
programmed or a vacant memory
channel when it wasn't possible.
You accessed the Quick Menu and
•
attempted to change to a different
Menu No. when the Quick Menu was
not defined (there are no items in the
Quick Menu).
OVER
You attempted to directly enter a
frequency that is outside the allowable
range.

DISPLAY DIMMER

The Display illumination can be switched between two
levels. Menu No. 50 (DIMMER) selects either High (H)
or Low (L) intensity. The default is High (H).
Morse Code Output
. _ . . (L)
. . _ (U)
_ . _ . (C)
_ . _ . . _ . (CR)
. _ . (R)
. _ . . _ . (RR)
. _ (A)
. . _ . (F)
Reason
11 OPERATOR CONVENIENCES

QUICK DATA TRANSFER

The TS-870S has the capability to quickly and
conveniently transfer the receive frequency, receive
mode (computer command "0B"), and the transceiver ID
(computer command "ID") over to another compatible
transceiver. Compatible transceivers include:
• TS-870S
• TS-950SDX
• TS-850S
• TS-690S
• TS-450S
This function could be useful while contesting. A
spotting station that is searching for new contest
multipliers can quickly transfer a frequency over to the
running (main) station. Even as a single operator, with
a little practice, you could use this Transfer function for
transferring frequencies from a spotting transceiver over
to your running transceiver. In this way, you get part of
the benefit of a multi-operator team while still operating
as a single-operator entry; an easy way to give a
significant boost to your score. The Transfer function is
fast, efficient, and increases your chances of working
multipliers that you might miss otherwise due to holding
a frequency by calling CQ.
Besides contest operation, the Transfer function can
also prove useful if you enjoy monitoring more than one
frequency simultaneously during day-to-day operating.
Even if monitoring another band, you can quickly
transfer any frequency over to your main transceiver
and be ready to make a call fast enough to beat the DX
packetcluster crowd.

SETTING UP

■ Equipment Needed

• TS-870S transceiver
• Compatible transceiver
• Interconnecting cable
• IF-232C (only necessary if transferring data to a
transceiver other than the TS-870S)
The cable ends must be terminated with a 9-pin
RS-232C female connector to mate with the TS-870S
COM connector and a 6-pin DIN male connector to
mate with the ACC 1 connector on any of the other
transceivers. If using two TS-870S transceivers, then
both ends need a 9-pin RS-232C female connector.
The cable must also have the TXD/RXD and CTS/RTS
wires crossed respectively so the cable will act as a null
modem when connected between the transceivers.
If two TS-870S transceivers are connected together, the
same COM connector baud rate must be used on each
transceiver. If transferring to or from other KENWOOD
transceivers, select 4800 bps and 2 stop bits on the
TS-870S.
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