INSTRUCTION MANUAL 144/440 MHz FM DUAL BANDER TM-D700A TM-D700A TM-D700E 144/430 MHz FM DUAL BANDER 144/430 MHz FM DUAL BANDER KENWOOD CORPORATION © B62-1228-20 (K,E,M) 09 08 07 06 05 04 03 02 01 THANK YOU! We are grateful you decided to purchase this KENWOOD FM transceiver. KENWOOD always provides Amateur Radio products which surprise and excite serious hobbyists. This transceiver is no exception. This time KENWOOD presents a mobile with a built-in TNC to make data communications much more convenient than before. KENWOOD believes that this product will satisfy your requirements on both voice and data communications. MODELS COVERED BY THIS MANUAL The models listed below are covered by this manual. TM-D700A: 144/440 MHz FM Dual Bander (U.S.A./ Canada) TM-D700E: 144/430 MHz FM Dual Bander (Europe) TM-D700A: 144/430 MHz FM Dual Bander (General market) · Is capable of receiving packet data on one band while receiving audio on the other band. · Enhanced Programmable Memory (PM) channels store virtually entire current operating environments for your quick recall. · Contains a total of 200 memory channels to program frequencies and other various data. Allows each memory channel to be named using up to 8 alphanumeric and special ASCII characters. · "Visual Scan" graphically and simultaneously shows the conditions of up to 181 frequency channels. · Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System (CTCSS) or Digital Code Squelch (DCS) rejects unwanted calls from other stations. · The separate front panel can be mounted in a convenient different place from the main unit. · Equipped with an easy-to-read large LCD with alphanumeric display capability. · Enhances the functions of an optional VC-H1 Interactive Visual Communicator designed for plug-and-play color slow-scan television (SSTV). · Utilizes Sky Command System 2 designed to control a KENWOOD HF transceiver at a remote location (U.S.A./ Canada only). FEATURES This transceiver has the following main features: · Has a built-in TNC which conforms to the AX.25 protocol. With a portable computer, allows you to enjoy Packet operation quite easily. · Includes a program for dealing with data formats supported by Automatic Packet/ Position Reporting System (APRS® ). NOTICES TO THE USER One or more of the following statements may be applicable: FCC WARNING This equipment generates or uses radio frequency energy. Changes or modifications to this equipment may cause harmful interference unless the modifications are expressly approved in the instruction manual. The user could lose the authority to operate this equipment if an unauthorized change or modification is made. INFORMATION TO THE DIGITAL DEVICE USER REQUIRED BY THE FCC This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can generate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that the interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: · Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. · Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. · Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. · Consult the dealer for technical assistance. PRECAUTIONS Please observe the following precautions to prevent fire, personal injury, and transceiver damage: · When operating mobile, do not attempt to configure your transceiver while driving because it is simply too dangerous. Be aware of local laws pertaining to the use of headphones/headsets while driving on public roads. If in doubt, do not wear headphones while mobiling. Do not transmit with high output power for extended periods. The transceiver may overheat. Do not modify this transceiver unless instructed by this manual or by KENWOOD documentation. Do not expose the transceiver to long periods of direct sunlight nor place the transceiver close to heating appliances. Do not place the transceiver in excessively dusty areas, humid areas, wet areas, nor on unstable surfaces. If an abnormal odor or smoke is detected coming from the transceiver, turn OFF the power immediately. Contact a KENWOOD service station or your dealer. The transceiver is designed for a 13.8 V power source. Never use a 24 V battery to power the transceiver. i · · · · · · When condensation occurs inside the transceiver: Condensation may occur inside the transceiver in such a case where the room is warmed using a heater on cold days or where the transceiver is quickly moved from a cold room to a warm room. When condensation occurs, the microcomputer and/or the transmit/receive circuits may become unstable, resulting in transceiver malfunction. If this happens, turn OFF the transceiver and just wait for a while. When the condensed droplets disappear, the transceiver will function normally. · CONTENTS SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES ...................................... 1 CONVENTIONS FOLLOWED IN THIS MANUAL ....... 1 PREPARATION CHAPTER 1 MOBILE INSTALLATION ........................................... 2 Main Unit Installation ............................................. 2 Front Panel Installation ......................................... 3 FIXED STATION INSTALLATION ............................... 4 MODULAR PLUG CABLE CONNECTION ................. 4 DC POWER CABLE CONNECTION .......................... 5 Mobile Operation .................................................. 5 Fixed Station Operation ........................................ 6 Replacing Fuses ................................................... 7 ANTENNA CONNECTION ......................................... 7 ACCESSORY CONNECTIONS ................................. 8 External Speakers ................................................ 8 Microphone ........................................................... 8 YOUR FIRST QSO CHAPTER 2 CHAPTER 3 GETTING ACQUAINTED FRONT PANEL ........................................................ 10 MAIN UNIT- FRONT ................................................ 12 MAIN UNIT-REAR ................................................... 12 MICROPHONE ........................................................ 13 INDICATORS ........................................................... 14 BASIC TRANSCEIVER MODES .............................. 15 BUTTON FUNCTION DISPLAY ............................... 16 BAND A & B ............................................................. 17 TX BAND AND CONTROL BAND ............................ 17 MIC KEYPAD DIRECT ENTRY (MC-53DM ONLY) .. 18 ii CHAPTER 4 OPERATING BASICS SWITCHING POWER ON/OFF ............................... 19 ADJUSTING VOLUME ............................................ 19 SELECTING A BAND .............................................. 19 SELECTING A FREQUENCY .................................. 20 ADJUSTING SQUELCH .......................................... 20 TRANSMITTING ...................................................... 21 Selecting Output Power ...................................... 21 CHAPTER 5 MENU SET-UP MENU ACCESS ...................................................... 22 MENU CONFIGURATION ....................................... 23 OPERATING THROUGH REPEATERS CHAPTER 6 PROGRAMMING OFFSET ...................................... 29 Selecting Offset Direction .................................... 29 Selecting Offset Frequency ................................. 29 Activating Tone Function ..................................... 30 Selecting a Tone Frequency ................................ 30 AUTOMATIC REPEATER OFFSET ......................... 31 TRANSMITTING A 1750 Hz TONE .......................... 32 REVERSE FUNCTION ............................................ 33 AUTOMATIC SIMPLEX CHECK (ASC) .................... 33 TONE FREQ. ID ...................................................... 34 CHAPTER 7 MEMORY CHANNELS SIMPLEX & REPEATER OR ODD-SPLIT MEMORY CHANNEL? ............................................. 35 STORING SIMPLEX FREQUENCIES OR STANDARD REPEATER FREQUENCIES ............... 36 STORING ODD-SPLIT REPEATER FREQUENCIES ....................................................... 36 RECALLING A MEMORY CHANNEL ....................... 37 CLEARING A MEMORY CHANNEL ......................... 37 NAMING A MEMORY CHANNEL ............................. 38 CALL CHANNEL ...................................................... 39 Recalling the Call Channel .................................. 39 Reprogramming the Call Channel ....................... 39 MEMORY-TO-VFO TRANSFER .............................. 40 CHANNEL DISPLAY ................................................ 40 PARTIAL OR FULL RESET? .................................... 41 PROGRAMMABLE MEMORY (PM) CHAPTER 8 PROGRAMMABLE INFORMATION ......................... 42 APPLICATION EXAMPLES ..................................... 43 STORING IN PM CHANNELS ................................. 44 RECALLING A PM CHANNEL ................................. 44 AUTO PM CHANNEL STORE ................................. 45 PM CHANNEL RESET ............................................ 45 CHAPTER 9 SCAN VISUAL SCAN ......................................................... 47 Selecting the Number of Channels ...................... 47 Using Visual Scan ............................................... 48 SELECTING SCAN RESUME METHOD ................. 49 VFO SCAN ............................................................. 50 MEMORY SCAN ...................................................... 50 Locking Out a Memory Channel .......................... 51 GROUP SCAN ........................................................ 51 PROGRAM SCAN ................................................... 52 Setting Scan Limits ............................................. 52 Using Program Scan ........................................... 53 MHz SCAN .............................................................. 53 CALL/VFO SCAN .................................................... 54 CALL/MEMORY SCAN ............................................ 54 CHAPTER 10 CONTINUOUS TONE CODED SQUELCH SYSTEM (CTCSS) USING CTCSS ........................................................ 55 CTCSS FREQ. ID .................................................... 56 DIGITAL CODE SQUELCH (DCS) CHAPTER 11 USING DCS ............................................................ 57 DCS CODE ID ......................................................... 58 CHAPTER 12 DUAL TONE MULTI-FREQUENCY (DTMF) FUNCTIONS (WITH MC-53DM ONLY) MANUAL DIALING .................................................. 59 DTMF Monitor ..................................................... 59 AUTOMATIC DIALER .............................................. 60 Storing a DTMF Number in Memory .................... 60 Transmitting a Stored DTMF Number .................. 61 Selecting TX Speed ............................................ 61 Selecting Pause Duration .................................... 61 PROGRAMMABLE FUNCTION (PF) KEYS CHAPTER 13 CHAPTER 14 AUXILIARY FUNCTIONS DIRECT FREQUENCY ENTRY (WITH MC-53DM ONLY) ......................................... 63 CHANGING FREQUENCY STEP SIZE ................... 64 PROGRAMMABLE VFO .......................................... 64 iii 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 DISPLAY DIMMER .................................................. 65 AUTO DIMMER CHANGE ....................................... 65 DISPLAY CONTRAST ADJUST ............................... 65 POSITIVE/ NEGATIVE REVERSAL ......................... 65 BLANKING A BAND DISPLAY ................................. 66 AUTOMATIC BAND CHANGE (A.B.C.) .................... 66 TRANSCEIVER LOCK ............................................ 67 ALL-CONTROL LOCK ............................................. 67 CHANGING MULTI-FUNCTION BUTTON LABELS ................................................... 67 S-METER SQUELCH .............................................. 68 Squelch Hang Time ............................................ 68 CHANGING BEEP VOLUME ................................... 69 KEY BEEP ON/ OFF ................................................ 69 SWITCHING FM/AM MODE .................................... 69 ADVANCED INTERCEPT POINT (AIP) ................... 69 TIME-OUT TIMER (TOT) ......................................... 70 AUTOMATIC POWER OFF (APO) ........................... 70 POWER-ON MESSAGE .......................................... 71 DISPLAY DEMONSTRATION ............... ...