Preamplifier; Rx Monitor; Swl (Bcl) Mode; Band Switching In The Swl Mode (Vfo Mode) - Kenwood TS-890S Instruction Manual

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Preamplifier

The preamplifier can be configured to one of the two options: low
gain type that places priority on IMD (PRE 1) and high gain type
that places priority on sensitivity (PRE 2).
Press F [ANT/PRE].
Pressing F [ANT/PRE] each time switches the selection in the
following sequence: "PRE 1" → "PRE 2" → "OFF".
• The preamplifier selection is stored for each antenna
selection band.
• The default values are as follows.
Less than 7.5 MHz: OFF
7.5 MHz to less than 21.5 MHz: PRE 1
More than 21.5 MHz: PRE 2

RX Monitor

If weak signals are received while the squelch is closed, the signals
tend to be interrupted. Also, you may sometimes want to monitor
the condition of the RX frequency while in the CTCSS standby
state. In this case, the RX monitor is used to open the squelch
temporarily.
"RX Monitor" (Menu [0-15] to [0-31]) can be assigned to a PF key.
While the PF key that is assigned with "RX Monitor" is pressed and
held down, the squelch opens and the RX frequency can be
monitored. The RX monitor turns OFF once the key is released.
Scanning is paused while PF [RX Monitor] is pressed.

SWL (BCL) Mode

The SWL (BCL) mode is intended for SWL (Short Wave Listening)
and BCL (Broadcast Listening) by displaying the horizontal dial of
the "9R-59" communications receiver on the screen.
1 Press [MENU].
2 Press F [SWL] to display the SWL screen.
• If F [SWL] is not displayed, press F [MORE].
.
3 Press [MENU] followed by F [SWL].
Returns to the normal screen.
Switching to the SWL mode is not possible while the
●
transverter is ON.
An indicator is not displayed if a memory channel that is
●
not registered is being called up.
5-6
• Restrictions are applied to the following functions in the SWL
mode.
Function
Transmission Disabled
Sending of voice message Disabled
Decoding/Encoding Disabled
Sending of CW message Disabled
TX output power limiter Disabled
Meter switching Disabled
TX filter switching Disabled
Turning ON transverter Disabled
FM tone Disabled
Antenna tuning Disabled
Configuration of the TX
equalizer and related Disabled
settings

Band Switching in the SWL Mode (VFO Mode)

Press F [BAND ]/ F [BAND
• The "broadcast/meter band" is displayed when the
frequency falls within the band range. The preset broadcast
bands are shown in the table below.
Broadcast/ Lower Limit Upper Limit
Meter Band [kHz]
LW 145
MW 525
120 m 2300
90 m 3200
60 m 4750
49 m 5900
41 m 7200
31 m 9400
25 m 11600
21 m 13570
19 m 15100
16 m 17480
15 m 18900
13 m 21450
11 m 25670
• The band segments of the SWL mode that is preconfigured on
this transceiver are represented in a slightly different way
compared to conventional meter bands. Different band
segments are used so as to achieve wider coverage to include
the broadcast bands of the different regions and other bands.
Status
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Default [kHz]/ Mode
[kHz]
285 145
1705 525
2495 2300
3400 3200
5060 4750
6200 5900
7450 7200
9900 9400
12100 11600
13870 13570
15800 15100
17900 17480
19020 18900
21850 21450
26100 25670
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