Manual Kenwood TS-890S (page 7 of 196) (English)

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BEFORE USING

CONTENTS

1 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTION

Installation .......................................................................................... 1-1

Antenna Installation and Connection .............................................. 1-1

Ground Connection ......................................................................... 1-1

Installation of Lightning Arrestors .................................................... 1-1

Connection of Regulated DC Power Supply ................................... 1-1

Using the Auxiliary Support ............................................................. 1-1

Torque Adjustment with Tuning Control .............................................. 1-2

Connection of Accessories (Front Panel) ........................................... 1-2

Connection of Accessories (Rear Panel) ............................................ 1-3

PC Connection for Data Communication ............................................ 1-4

Virtual COM Port ............................................................................. 1-5

Terminal Descriptions ......................................................................... 1-6

2 NAMES AND FUNCTIONS OF PARTS

Front Panel ......................................................................................... 2-1

Panel Key Behavior ......................................................................... 2-1

List of Function Key Behaviors (Standard Mode Screen) ................ 2-4

Rear Panel .......................................................................................... 2-7

Microphone (Optional) ........................................................................ 2-8

Screen ................................................................................................ 2-9

3 MENU

Menu Operation .................................................................................. 3-1

Calling Up a Menu ........................................................................... 3-1

Calling Up a Sub-Menu ................................................................... 3-1

Advanced Menu .......................................................................... 3-1

Common Menu Screen Operations ................................................. 3-2

Exiting the Menu .......................................................................... 3-2

Switching between the CONFIG A and CONFIG B Operating

Environments .................................................................................. 3-2

Menu Items ..................................................................................... 3-3

4 BASIC OPERATIONS

Turning ON/OFF the Power ................................................................ 4-1

Screen Display Settings ..................................................................... 4-1

Changing the Background Color ..................................................... 4-1

Changing the Type of Function Key Display ................................... 4-1

Changing the Frequency Display Font Type ................................... 4-1

Dimmer ............................................................................................... 4-2

Switching the Brightness Level ....................................................... 4-2

Adjusting the Dimmer Level ............................................................ 4-2

Adjusting AF Gain ............................................................................... 4-2

Adjusting RF Gain ............................................................................... 4-2

Adjusting the Squelch Level ............................................................... 4-2

Selecting VFO A/ B ............................................................................. 4-3

Selecting an Operating Band .............................................................. 4-3

Changing the Number of Band Memories ....................................... 4-3

Selecting an Operating Mode ............................................................. 4-4

SSB (LSB-USB) Mode .................................................................... 4-4

CW/ CW-R Mode ............................................................................ 4-4

FSK/ FSK-R/ PSK/ PSK-R Mode .................................................... 4-4

FM/ AM Mode ................................................................................. 4-4

DATA Mode .................................................................................... 4-4

Auto Mode .......................................................................................... 4-4

Turning ON/OFF Auto Mode ........................................................... 4-4

Configuring Auto Mode Frequency Points ....................................... 4-5

Adjustment of Frequencies ................................................................. 4-5

Adjustment Using the Tuning Control .............................................. 4-5

Adjustment Using the Microphone Key ........................................... 4-5

FINE Tuning .................................................................................... 4-5

Configuring the Number of Steps per Revolution of the Tuning Control

......................................................................................................... 4-5

Configuring the Fast Forward Rate of the Tuning Control ............... 4-5

Configuring the Sensitivity for Starting the Fast Forward Operation

....... 4-5

Frequency Adjustment Using the [MULTI/CH] Control .................... 4-6

Rounding the Frequency ............................................................. 4-6

Configuring the Frequency Step Size of the [MULTI/CH] Control

..... 4-6

Switching the AM Broadcast Frequency in 9 kHz Steps .............. 4-6

Adjusting Frequency in MHz Steps ................................................. 4-6

Configuring the Frequency Step Size in MHz .............................. 4-6

Direct Input of Frequency Value ...................................................... 4-6

Frequency Input History .................................................................. 4-7

Frequency Lock .............................................................................. 4-7

Selecting the Frequency Lock Function Behavior ....................... 4-7

Transmission ...................................................................................... 4-8

Audio Transmission ........................................................................ 4-8

CW Transmission ............................................................................ 4-8

Adjusting Microphone Gain ............................................................. 4-8

Adjusting TX Output Power ............................................................. 4-8

Fine Adjustment of TX Output Power .............................................. 4-8

TX Output Power Limiter .................................................................... 4-9

Turning ON/OFF TX Output Power Limiter ...................................... 4-9

Configuring the TX Output Power Limiter ........................................ 4-9

Meter .................................................................................................. 4-9

Changing the Meter Type ................................................................ 4-9

Changing the Meter Type from the Menu .................................... 4-9

Changing the Meter Type via Touchscreen Operation ................ 4-9

Switching between TX Meters ........................................................ 4-9

FM Mode S-meter Sensitivity ........................................................ 4-10

Analog Meter Response ............................................................... 4-10

Meter with Peak Hold .................................................................... 4-10

S Meter Scale ............................................................................... 4-10

TX Meter (Digital) .......................................................................... 4-10

Switching the Antenna ...................................................................... 4-10

RX Antenna ...................................................................................... 4-10

Drive Output (DRV) ........................................................................... 4-11

Turning ON/OFF Drive Output ...................................................... 4-11

Adjusting the Drive Output Level ............................................... 4-11

Built-in Antenna Tuner ...................................................................... 4-11

Impedance Matching with the Antenna ......................................... 4-11

Preset ........................................................................................... 4-12

Holding Transmission at the End of Antenna Tuning .................... 4-12

Switching Antenna Tuner Behavior during Reception ................... 4-12

Configuring the Built-in Antenna Tuner Behavior for Each Band ... 4-12

Connecting the External Antenna Tuner AT-300 ........................... 4-12

5 COMMUNICATING AIDS

Split Operation .................................................................................... 5-1

Direct Input of Frequency Difference Specified by DX Station ........ 5-1

Turning the Tuning Control to Search for a TX Frequency .............. 5-1

⊿F Display ...................................................................................... 5-1

Changing the split frequency using the [RIT/XIT] control ................. 5-1

Configuring the Band Direct Key during Split Operation ................. 5-2

TF-SET (Setting the TX Frequency) ................................................ 5-2

AGC .................................................................................................... 5-2

Switching the AGC Time Constant .................................................. 5-3

Adjusting the AGC Time Constant Preset Value ............................. 5-3

AGC OFF ........................................................................................ 5-3

AGC Quick Recovery ...................................................................... 5-3

RX Equalizer ....................................................................................... 5-4

Turning ON/OFF RX Equalizer ........................................................ 5-4

Selecting an RX Equalizer Characteristic ........................................ 5-4

Adjusting the Equalizer Characteristics ........................................... 5-4

Copying Equalizer Data .................................................................. 5-5

Saving Equalizer Data ..................................................................... 5-5

Reading Equalizer Data .................................................................. 5-5

CONTENTS

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