Communicating Aids; Split Operation; Direct Input Of Frequency Difference Specified By Dx Station; Turning The Tuning Control To Search For A Tx Frequency - Kenwood TS-890S Instruction Manual

5 COMMUNICATING AIDS

Split Operation

The same frequency is used for both reception and transmission
during normal communication. Select either VFO A or VFO B in
this case. However, depending on the circumstances, a different
frequency may be chosen for reception and transmission. In this
case, it is necessary to use two VFOs. This is known as "split
operation". "Split operation" is used in cases such as when using
an FM repeater or when calling a DX station.
1 Press [SPLIT].
<< >> lights up when the transceiver enters the split
mode.
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2 Press [A/B] to select "VFO A" or "VFO B".
The value on the left is the RX frequency. (Indicated by
in the example)
The value on the right is the TX frequency. (Indicated by
in the example)
3 Select a frequency.
• To copy a selected VFO frequency to the other VFO, press
and hold [A/B].
4 Press [A/B] to select the other VFO.
5 Select a frequency.
Exiting Split Operation
6 Press [SPLIT].
The transceiver switches to the simplex mode and the light for
<< >> goes off.

Direct Input of Frequency Difference Specified by DX Station

To directly configure the frequency difference between the
frequency specified by the DX station and the RX frequency,
perform the steps below while receiving signals from the DX
station.
1 Press and hold [SPLIT].
• << >> starts to blink.
2 Enter the frequency specified by the DX station in
units of kHz.
To exit the configuration process, press [CLR].
If the frequency specified by the DX station is a positive value, enter
the specified frequency in units of kHz using the numeric keypad.
If the frequency specified by the DX station is a negative value,
enter a "0" at the beginning of the frequency value.
For example, if "+5 kHz" is specified, enter "5". If "-5 kHz" is
specified, enter "0" followed by "5".
After input is complete, the TX frequency is configured and split
operation is now enabled.
• << >> changes from a blinking to a solid display.
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Turning the Tuning Control to Search for a TX Frequency

To search for a TX frequency by turning the Tuning control,
perform the steps below while receiving signals from the DX
station.
1 Press and hold [SPLIT].
• << >> starts to blink.
2 Turn the Tuning control to search for a TX frequency.
To exit the configuration process, press [CLR].
3 Press [SPLIT].
The frequency that is found in step 2 is configured as the TX
frequency and split operation is now enabled.
• << >> changes from a blinking to a solid display.
⊿F Display
This item displays the difference between the RX frequency and
TX frequency during split operation.
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Configure in Menu [6-15] "Delta Frequency Display"
Setting Value Off/ On (default)
• When the ⊿F display is ON, <<
the TX frequency display during split operation.
• When << >> is displayed below the TX frequency, the
band memory number on the right will not be displayed.
• When RIT or XIT is ON, the ⊿F value is the difference
between the TX frequency and the RX frequency with the
RIT or XIT frequency added.
Changing the split frequency using the [RIT/XIT]
control
While in the split mode with the RIT/XIT function set to OFF, the
split frequency can be adjusted by turning the [RIT/XIT] control.
Configure in Menu [3-12] "Split Frequency Offset by
RIT/XIT Control"
Off (default)/ TX Frequency Offset while RX/ RX
Setting Value
Frequency Offset while TX/ Both
TX Frequency Offset while RX: Split transmission frequency
can be adjusted while receiving. While receiving signals from a
DX station, turning the [RIT/XIT] control changes the TX
frequency in advance to the frequency specified by the target
station.
RX Frequency Offset while TX: Split reception frequency can
be adjusted while transmitting. While one's own station is
transmitting as a DX station, turning the [RIT/XIT] control
changes the RX frequency in advance to the frequency
specified for the target station.
Both: Enables both the above.
Adjustment of the split frequency using this function is
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disabled during TF-SET.
>> is displayed below
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