Table Of Contents - Kenwood TS-870S Instruction Manual

APPLICABLE MODEL .................. Inside Front Cover
WRITING CONVENTIONS
FOLLOWED ................................. Inside Front Cover
NOTICE TO THE USER ............... Inside Front Cover
PRECAUTIONS
CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION
THANK YOU! ........................................................... 1
DSP - MAXIMUM SIGNAL/ MINIMUM NOISE ....... 1
FEATURES .............................................................. 1
SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES .................................... 1
CHAPTER 2 INSTALLATION
ANTENNA CONNECTION ....................................... 2
GROUND CONNECTION ........................................ 3
LIGHTNING PROTECTION ..................................... 3
DC POWER SUPPLY CONNECTION...................... 3
REPLACING FUSES ........................................... 3
ACCESSORY CONNECTIONS ............................... 4
FRONT PANEL .................................................... 4
Headphones (PHONES) ................................. 4
Microphone (MIC) ........................................... 4
REAR PANEL ...................................................... 4
External Speaker (EXT SP) ............................ 4
Keys and Keyboards for CW Operation
(PADDLE and KEY) ........................................ 4
Computer Interface (COM) .............................. 5
RTTY Equipment (RTTY and ACC 2) .............. 5
Linear Amplifier (REMOTE) ............................. 5
Antenna Tuner (AT) ........................................ 6
SM-230 Station Monitor (IF OUT 1) ................. 6
Accessory Equipment (ACC 2) ....................... 6
CHAPTER 3 GETTING ACQUAINTED
YOUR FIRST QSO .................................................. 8
RECEIVING ......................................................... 8
TRANSMITTING .................................................. 9
FRONT PANEL ...................................................... 10
MICROPHONE ...................................................... 14
REAR PANEL ........................................................ 15
DISPLAY ............................................................... 16
CHAPTER 4 OPERATING BASICS
SWITCHING POWER ON/OFF ............................. 19
ADJUSTING VOLUME .......................................... 19
AUDIO FREQUENCY (AF) GAIN ....................... 19
RADIO FREQUENCY (RF) GAIN ...................... 19
ADJUSTING SQUELCH ........................................ 19
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DUAL DIGITAL VFOs ............................................ 19
SELECTING VFOS ([RX A], [RX B]) .................. 19
EQUALIZING VFO FREQUENCIES ([A=B]) ...... 20
SELECTING MODE ............................................... 20
SELECTING FREQUENCY ................................... 20
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CHANGING BANDS .......................................... 20
USING 1 MHz STEPS ....................................... 20
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QUICK CHANGES ............................................ 21
Changing Step Sizes .................................... 21
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FINE TUNING .................................................... 21
DIRECT FREQUENCY ENTRY ......................... 22
FRONT PANEL METER ........................................ 22
TRANSMITTING .................................................... 23
SELECTING TRANSMIT POWER ..................... 23
TRANSMIT CARRIER LEVEL ........................... 23
MICROPHONE GAIN ........................................ 23
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CHAPTER 5
WHAT IS A MENU? ............................................... 24
MENU ACCESS .................................................... 24
MENU A/ MENU B ............................................. 24
QUICK MENU FUNCTION ................................ 24
Programming the Quick Menu ...................... 24
Using the Quick Menu ................................... 24
TEMPORARY MENU RESETTING ....................... 24
MENU CONFIGURATION ..................................... 25
CROSS REFERENCE FOR
MENU FUNCTIONS .............................................. 28
CHAPTER 6
SSB TRANSMISSION ........................................... 29
SLOW SCAN TV/ FACSIMILE ........................... 29
CW TRANSMISSION ............................................ 30
TX SIDETONE/ RX PITCH FREQUENCY ......... 30
ZERO-BEATING ................................................ 30
SWITCHING TX/RX MANUALLY ....................... 30
SEMI BREAK-IN ................................................ 31
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Setting Delay Time ........................................ 31
FULL BREAK-IN ................................................ 31
CW REVERSE (RECEIVE) ................................ 31
RISE/DECAY TIMES ......................................... 31
ELECTRONIC KEYER ...................................... 32
Learning Outline ........................................... 32
Multiple-Button Functions .............................. 33
Emulation Options ........................................ 33
Storing CW Messages .................................. 34
CW Message Playback ................................. 34
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Erasing CW Messages ................................. 35
Inquiry Functions .......................................... 35
Function Commands ..................................... 36
Embedded Functions .................................... 37
Serial Number Options .................................. 37
MENU SETUP
COMMUNICATING
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