Programmable Vfo; Time-Out Timer; Tone Alert; Single Band Operation - Kenwood TH-F6A Instruction Manual

[0] to select space or 0. Refer to page 17 for the
available characters and control keys.

PROGRAMMABLE VFO

If you want to limit the operating frequencies within a
certain range, program the upper and lower
frequency limits to the program VFO pamameters.
For example, if you select 448 MHz for the lower limit
and 449 MHz for the upper limit, the tunable range
will be limited from 448.000 MHz to 449.995 MHz.
1 Press [A/B] to select A-band.
2 Press [VFO].
2 Press [BAND] until you select the desired
amateur radio band to configure the
programmable VFO frequency range.
3 Press [MNU].
4 Turn the Tuning control or press [ ]/ [ ] to select
Menu No. 4.
• The current programmable frequency range for
the band appears.
5 Press [s s s s s ] or [MNU].
6 Turn the Tuning control or press [ ]/ [ ] to select
the lower limit frequency in MHz.
7 Press [s s s s s ] or [MNU] to store the lower limit
frequency.
• The cursor moves to right and the upper limit
frequency blinks.
8 Turn the Tuning control or press [ ]/ [ ] to select
the upper limit frequency in MHz.
7 Press [s s s s s ] or [MNU] to store the upper limit
frequency.
Note:
You cannot program the 100 kHz or lower digit.
The upper limit frequency varies depending on the selected
frequency step size.

SINGLE BAND OPERATION

If you do not want to use A and B-band receiver at the
same time, you can turn A or B-band receiver OFF.
1 Press [A/B] to select the band you want to
operate.
2 Press [F], [A/B].
• The frequency of the selected band appears in
large font and the other band is turned OFF.
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3 To return to normal dual band operation, press [F],
[A/B] again.

TIME-OUT TIMER

The Time-out Timer limits the time of each
transmission. The built-in time-out timer in the
transceiver limits each transmission time for a
maximum of 10 minutes. It is necessary to protect
the transceiver from the thermal damage. You cannot
turn this function OFF.

TONE ALERT

Tone Alert provides an audible alarm when signals
are received on the frequency you are monitoring. In
addition, it shows the number of hours and minutes
elapsed after signals were received. If you use Tone
Altert with CTCSS or DCS, it alarms only when a
received CTCSS tone or DCS code matches the tone
or code yo selected.
1 Select your desired frequeny or memory channel.
2 Press [F], [ENT].
• A bell icon appears when Tone Alert function is
ON.
• When a signal is received, an alarm soundsfor 10
seconds and the bell icon stars blinking.
• Pressing the PTT switch while the bell icon is
blinking switches Tone Alert function OFF.
• When 99 hours and 59 minutes pass after a signal
is received, counting stops.
• Each time a new signal is received, the elapsed
time resets to 00:00.
Note:
While Tone Alert is ON, there is no speaker output when a signal
is received. To monitor the signal, press and hold [MONI].
When Tone Alert is ON, APO does not turn the power OFF.
When Tone Alert is ON, you can use only the following functions.
[LAMP], [MONI], [SQL], [A/B], [F] then [LAMP], [F] then [ENT].
TX INHIBIT
You can inhibit the transmission to prevent
unauthorized individuals from transmitting, or to
eliminate the accidental transmissions while carrying
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