Automatic Repeater Offset; Reverse Function - Kenwood TH-K40A Instruction Manual

This function automatically selects an offset direction and activates the Tone
function, according to the frequency that you have selected. To obtain an up-to-
date band plan for repeater offset direction, contact your national Amateur Radio
association.
1 Enter Menu mode and access Menu No. 8 (ARO).
2 Rotate the ENC control to select "ON".
3 Press [F] to store the setting.
4 Press [MENU] or [PTT] to exit Menu mode.
TH-K20A K type:
Under 145.100 MHz
145.100 ~ 145.495 MHz
145.500 ~ 145.995 MHz
146.000 ~ 146.395 MHz
146.400 ~ 146.595 MHz
146.600 ~ 146.995 MHz
147.000 ~ 147.395 MHz
147.400 ~ 147.595 MHz
147.600 ~ 147.995 MHz
148.000 MHz and higher
Note: Even when setting the TH-K20A/ TH-K40A M type and TH-K40E (E type) model to
"ON", the ARO function will not operate.
After setting a separate receive and transmit frequency, you can exchange these
frequencies using the Reverse function. This allows you to manually check the
strength of signals you receive directly from other stations, while using a repeater.
If the station's signal is strong, move to a simplex frequency to continue the
contact and free up the repeater.
Press [REV] to turn the Reverse function ON or OFF.
• When the Reverse function is ON, the "
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AUTOMATIC REPEATER OFFSET

No offset
– offset
No offset
+ offset
No offset
– offset
+ offset
No offset
– offset
No offset

REVERSE FUNCTION

TH-K20E (E type):
Under 145.600 MHz
145.600 ~ 145.795 MHz
145.800 MHz and higher
" icon will appear on the display.
No offset
– offset
No offset