Autopatch Operations - Kenwood TH-27A Instruction Manual

4-6-4. Autopatch Operations (U.S.A. ver-
sions only)
Some repeaters offer a service known as auto patch. This
feature allows you to dial a telephone number from your
transceiver and carry out a telephone conversion. much
like a car telepnone. or cel lular telephone. This function
requires the use of a DTMF (Dual Tone Multi Frequency)
pad. In addition to the normal 1 2 keys that are found on
your telephone the transceiver also provides 4 additional
keys. A. B. C and D. These keys are required by some
repeater systems for various control operator of your
repeater to determine if their use is required. A chart is
provided that lists the various tone frequencies that are
generated by the keypad.
To activate the keypad:
1. Press and hold the PTT switch.
2. Press the keys just like you would dial your telephone
at home.
(Hz)
1209
1336 1477
1633
697 1
2 3
A(F)
770
4 5
6
8(M)
852 7
8 9
C(ENTER}
941
* 0
# D(SCAN}
30
Note
Some repeaters will require the use of a special key
sequence to activate the autopatch function. You
should check with your control operator for this
sequence .
If one of the
keys is pressed
after the DTSS
key has been
pressed during
transmission. a
single tone will
be heard.
key
1
2
3
4
(Hz)
697
770
852
941
key
(Hz)
5 1209
6
1336
7
1473
8 1633
• Delay time selection (Direct keyboard entry only)
You can select the transceiver remaining keyed for 2
seconds after pressing each number.
1. Turn the power switch off.
2. Press and hold the 5 key.
3. Turn on the power switch.
4. Release the 5 key.
5. Repeat step 1 to 4 to cancel the delay time.