Table Of Contents - Kenwood TS-480 User Manual

Table of Contents

Table Of Contents2
Design Objectives3
Determination To Create A Unique Transceiver3
Back to Basics: "The Appeal of HF Lies in DX'ing."3
Standalone Control Panel4
Focus On Basic Performance4
The 200W Challenge4
Adding Appeal To Fixed Station Operations5
Overview Of The Ts-480 Series5
Development Objectives For The Ts-480 Series6
The Ts-480 Concept Began With Development Of The Ts-570?6
Achieving 200W Output In A Compact Transceiver6
Focusing On Hf7
Circuitry8
Tx Circuits8
200W Final Section8
Tx Imd (Output 200W)9
Tx Spurious Emissions9
Sps (Separate Power Sources) [Ts-480Hx Only]10
Sps Schematic Diagram10
Failsafe Device (Some Ts-480Hx Versions Only)11
100W Final Section11
Antenna Tuner (Ts-480Sat)11
100W Final Section With Antenna Tuner12
Fm Circuit13
Fm Modulation Block Diagram13
Rx Circuitry14
Front End14
Rx 1St Mixer14
Rx Dynamic Range15
Rx Sensitivity16
Jumpers For Joy17
Jumper Locations17
Rf Unit (X44-3270-00) Component Surface (J72-0874-19)17
Circuitry After The Roofing Filter18
Comparison Of Optional Cw Filters (500Hz)18
Option Installation Unit19
Auxiliary Features20
Full Compatibility With Digital Modes (Data Modes)20
Features Useful For 50Mhz Operations20
Features Useful For Mobile Operations20
New 5Mhz Band21
Features Of The Built-In Dsp22
Dsp Circuit22
Ideal For Mobile Operations: Dnl22
Principle Of Dnl Operation22
The Effect Of Dnl On Ignition Noise23
Noise Reduction23
Nr Off24
Nr1 On24
Nr2 On24
Beat Cancel25
Bc Off25
Bc On25
Rx Dsp Filters26
Slope Tune In Action26
Switching Width During Cw Operations27
Rx Equalizer & Tx Equalizer28
Tx Equalizer Characteristics (Example)28
Cw Auto Tune28
Tips29
Ts-480 Menus29
Functions That Can Be Assigned To Pf Keys34
Making Menus Easier To Use36
Menu Switching36
Quick Menu36
Structural Features37
Internal Structure Of The Main Unit37
Cooling38
Cooling Diagram38
Temperature Rise Around Final Transistors40
Temperature Rise Of Die-Cast Aluminum Chassis Around Gnd Terminal On Rear40
Temperature Rise Measured At Center Of The Upper Case Of The Main Unit41
Design Concept42
New Option: Voice Guide & Storage Unit (Vgs-1)43
Constant Recording Function43
Message Recording/Playback Function43
Voice Guide44
Other Features45
New Option: Arcp-480 (Amateur Radio Control Program For Ts-480) Freeware46
Kns Added46
Main Functions46
Button Layout & Basic Operation46
New Option: Arcp-480 (Freeware)46
Changing Memory And Registered Details47
Cw Keying47
Special Code Input47
Reading And Writing Files48
Compatibility With Kns (Kenwood Network Command System)48
Accidental Continuous Tx49
Setting Up Kns On The Arcp Side49
Using A Broadband Router51
New Option: Arhp-10 (Amateur Radio Host Program) Freeware52
Make An Audio/Voice Cable & Connect The Ts-480 To Your Pc52
Checking Lan Settings52
New Option: Arhp-10 (Freeware)52
Adjust Pc Volume53
User Setup53
Troubleshooting55
Sound57