Kenwood TS-870S Manual de usuario

TS-870SHF TRANSCEIVER© B62-1536-00 (K,P,E,X,M)(MC)09 08 07 06 05 04 03 02 01 00KENWOOD CORPORATIONINSTRUCTION MANUALIntelligent Digital Enhanced Commu

4 2 INSTALLATIONACCESSORY CONNECTIONSFRONT PANEL Headphones (PHONES)Use headphones having 4 to 32 Ω impedance. Youcan also use stereo headphones.

94 ● APPENDICES1Sets RIT OFF/ON or reads status.RTRIT2Parameter Format Parameter functionP1 1 RIT OFF/ON34567891011121314Input FunctionOutputSetReadA

95 APPENDICES ●1Sets XIT OFF/ON.XTXIT2Parameter Format Parameter functionP1 1 XIT OFF/ON34567891011121314Input FunctionOutputSetReadAnswer1234567891

96INDEXAccessoriesConnecting ... 4Connector (ACC 2) ... 7Optional, Available ... 74Optional, I

97Memory ChannelsChannel 99 ... 54Conventional ... 54Erasing ... 57Lock

5 Computer Interface (COM)This connector allows you to directly connect a computer or dumb terminal by using an RS-232C cable terminatedwith a female

6 2 INSTALLATION Antenna Tuner (AT)If using an external AT-300 antenna tuner, connect it here using the cable supplied with the antenna tuner. TheA

7 2 INSTALLATION12345678910111213NCNCANOGNDPSQSMETNCGNDPKSNCPKDGNDSSNot connectedNot connectedAudio output from receiver• Connect to TNC or MCP rece

YOUR FIRST QSO8RECEIVING3 GETTING ACQUAINTEDNote: Only those buttons and controls required to briefly try thetransceiver are explained in this sect

9YOUR FIRST QSOTRANSMITTING3 GETTING ACQUAINTED• The tuner should stop in less thanapproximately 20 seconds, and “ON AIR” and“AT TUNE” should go out.

10 3 GETTING ACQUAINTEDFRONT PANELq (POWER) switchPress and hold down briefly to switch the transceiverpower ON. Press again to switch OFF the pow

11 3 GETTING ACQUAINTED!8 MONI controlWhen using the Transmit Monitor function, adjusts thevolume level of the monitored transmit audio. Alsoadjust

12 3 GETTING ACQUAINTED@6 Programmable Function buttonsThe functions of these four buttons are selected andassigned by you so you can customize the

13 3 GETTING ACQUAINTED#1 VFO/ Memory channel buttonsPress to select VFO A, VFO B, or a memory channel forreceive or transmit. If a receive button

WRITING CONVENTIONS FOLLOWEDThe writing conventions described below have beenfollowed to simplify instructions and avoid unnecessaryrepetition. This

14 3 GETTING ACQUAINTED$7 M.CH/VFO.CH controlIn VFO mode, turn to step the frequency up or down{page 21}. In memory channel mode, turn to select th

15 3 GETTING ACQUAINTEDREAR PANELq GND post with wing nutConnect a heavy gauge wire or copper strap betweenthe ground post and the nearest earth gro

16o AGCLights while the Automatic Gain Control function is ON{page 44}.!0 AUTOLights while Automatic is selected for the AutomaticGain Control functio

17 3 GETTING ACQUAINTED!5 MENULights while Menu mode is being accessed. Flasheswhen the Menu has been temporarily reset {page 24}.!6 A/B“A” lights

18#8 PRGLights while Program Scan is activated {page 60} ormemory channel 99 is selected {page 58}.#9 SCANLights while a Scan function is activated {p

19SWITCHING POWER ON/OFFSwitch ON the DC power supply, then press and holddown [ ] (POWER) until “HELLO” appears on theDisplay. Release [ ] (POWER) w

20 4 OPERATING BASICSSELECTING FREQUENCYThere are two methods to select a frequency that areexplained in the following sections:A Manual TuningChange

21 Changing Step SizesSelect the step size that you prefer for theM.CH/VFO.CH control via Menu No. 43 (CH. STEP).Available step sizes are 1 kHz, 5 kH

22FRONT PANEL METERThe multifunction meter measures the parameters in thefollowing table. Peak readings for the S-meter, ALC,SWR, COMP, and PWR funct

23For more specific procedures, refer to instructions foreach mode in “COMMUNICATING” beginning onpage 29.MICROPHONE GAINThe MIC gain control must be

iPRECAUTIONSPlease read all safety and operating instructions beforeusing this transceiver. For best results, be aware of allwarnings on the transcei

24 MENU SETUPWHAT IS A MENU?Many functions on this transceiver are selected orconfigured via a software-controlled Menu instead ofphysical controls on

2500010203040506070809101112131415161718192021222324252627Menu A or B selectionAGC mode: Manual (OFF), Automatic (ON)Automatic AGC release time for SS

26VOX gain• 0 (minimum gain) → 7 (maximum gain)TX bandwidth for SSB and AM modesTX bandshift for SSB and AM modesTX equalizer for SSB mode• H: High

27484950515253545556575859606162636465666768 5 MENU SETUPPageRef.DefaultSelectionsMenu ItemMenuNo.72 (FINE)OFFH11000 kHzOFFOFFOFF96 188.5 HzCOFFONL17

28 5 MENU SETUPCROSS REFERENCE FOR MENUFUNCTIONSUse this table arranged by subject to help you locate thefunction that you are interested in checkin

29USBAGC AUTOS97531102550FILTERALC0204010060WdBSLOW SCAN TV/ FACSIMILESSTV complements SSB operating since a voicecontact is established first before

30CWAGC AUTOS97531102550FILTERALC0204010060WdBCWAGCAUTOThe following selections are available:• 400 ~ 1000 Hz inclusive in 50 Hz stepsNote: Changing

31CW RAGC AUTOCWAGC AUTOVOX SEMICWAGC AUTO1 Select CW mode by pressing [CW/–R].• “CW” lights.2 Press [VOX] to switch ON the Break-in function.•“VOX” a

32 6 COMMUNICATINGELECTRONIC KEYERThe keyer supplied with the TS-870S is a full-featuredK-1 Logikey keyer that will delight anybody that respectsa g

33 6 COMMUNICATINGFunction NameButtons DescriptionDecrementFunctionHand-keyInquiryKill Playback (in progress)ResetReverseTune The keyer acknowledge

iiCONTENTSDUAL DIGITAL VFOs ... 19SELECTING VFOS ([RX A], [RX B]) ... 19EQUALIZING VFO FREQUEN

34 6 COMMUNICATING Storing CW MessagesThe two modes available for storing messages areCharacter mode and Real Time mode. Eachmessage may be as long

35 6 COMMUNICATING Erasing CW Messages1 To erase a memory channel’s message, press itsassociated button ([CH 1] or [CH 2] or [CH 3] or[CH 4]) until

36 6 COMMUNICATING Function CommandsCommands to the keyer are entered in Morse code using your paddle. The keyer disables output keying. Whenthe f

37Note: You can play back a message to listen to the Embeddedfunction by simply pressing [CH 1], or [CH 2], or [CH 3], or[CH 4] for the channel that

38FMAGC AUTOFMAGC AUTOFM TRANSMISSIONFM operation on HF frequencies solves the problem ofhow to have long distance voice communication withthe finest

39FMAGC AUTO SPLITRIT TONEXITFMAGC AUTOEuropean Operation: In Europe, a 1750 Hz toneis generally used to access repeaters.Select the Subtone frequen

40FSKAGC AUTOS97531102550FILTERALC0204010060WdBAMAGC AUTO 6 COMMUNICATINGAM TRANSMISSIONEach mode used on the HF Amateur bands has its ownadvantages.

414 Following the instructions provided with your MCP orRTTY equipment, enter the key sequence at yourRTTY keyboard to select the transmit mode.• The

42USBAGC AUTO SPLITRIT Shown below are the data rates and types ofmodulation used for HF Packet operation:Note: In some countries, F2 modulation at

43USBAGC AUTO SPLITRIT 6 COMMUNICATINGTF-SET (TRANSMIT FREQUENCY SET)[TF-SET] allows you to quickly check or adjust yourtransmit frequency without

iiiFM TRANSMISSION ... 38FM REPEATER OPERATION ... 38Selecting Subtone Frequency ..

44USBAGC AUTO SPLITRIT USBAGC AUTO SPLITRIT The TS-870S will take charge of setting the AGC, usingindependent release times that you specify for eachm

45USBAGC AUTO TONEXITUSBAGC AUTO TONEXITUSBVOX AGC AUTO 7 OPERATING AIDSTRANSMITTINGVOX (VOICE-OPERATED TRANSMIT)VOX eliminates the necessity of manu

46USBAGC AUTO MONIUSBAGC AUTO PROC8 Press [METER] to select the COMP function to allowyou to monitor the compression while transmitting.9 To switch OF

47CUSTOMIZING TRANSMIT SIGNALCHARACTERISTICS (SSB/AM)The quality of your transmitted signal is importantregardless which on-the-air activity you pursu

48USBAUTOCWAUTOCWAUTO 7 OPERATING AIDS3 Press [ENTER], then enter the frequency via thekeypad. Alternatively, you can enter the frequenciesby using

49AGC AUTOLSBAUTOMATIC ANTENNA TUNERYou have the choice of using the internal tuner, anexternal AT-300 tuner, or both.Note:◆The antenna tuners will no

50CWAGC AUTOfrom another room, or, when coupled with othercommercially available products and where lawful, fromanother city via a telephone connectio

51CWAGC AUTOCTRLSHIFTDSP TOOLSSLOPE TUNING (SSB/AM)Changing the positions of the LO/WIDTH and HI/SHIFTcontrols while in SSB or AM mode changes the cut

52CWAGC AUTO NBWIDTHAUTO NOTCH (SSB)Auto Notch automatically locates and attenuatesinterfering tones within the receive pass band. Thisfunction opera

53LSBAGC AUTOCWAIP AGC AUTOUSBAGC AUTO NBWIDTHNOISE REDUCTION (SSB/CW/FSK/AM)Menu No. 13 (LINE.ENH) determines whether the LineEnhance function (an ad

ivVS-2 VOICE SYNTHESIZER UNIT ... 75SO-2 TEMPERATURE-COMPENSATEDCRYSTAL OSCILLATOR (TCXO) ... 76 SPECIFICA

54M. CHM. SCRAGC AUTOM. CHM. SCRAGC AUTO MEMORY FEATURESMICROPROCESSOR MEMORY BACKUPThis transceiver uses a lithium battery to retain the user-specifi

55M. CHUSBAGC AUTOUSBAGC AUTO SPLITRIT M. CHUSB M. SCRAGC AUTOM. CHM. SCRAGC AUTO 9 MEMORY FEATURES Split-Frequency Channels1 Using VFO A, select a

56M. CHUSB M. SCRAGC AUTOMEMORY TRANSFER Memory \ VFO TransfersThis function transfers the contents of the currentmemory channel to the currently sel

57M. CHCWAGC AUTOM. CHFSK M. SCRAGC AUTOM. CHUSBAGC AUTONote:◆If a memory channel is recalled, then the recalled data ischanged but not saved to the m

58M. CHCWAGC AUTOM. CHUSB PRGAGC AUTOM.CHFSKAGC AUTOM.CHUSB PRGAGC AUTOM. CHM. SCR PRGAGC AUTOM. CHUSB M. SCRAGC AUTOUSBAGC AUTOUSBAGC AUTO 9 MEMORY

59M. CHCWAGC AUTOM. CHCWAGC AUTOM. CHFSKAGC AUTOM. CHFSKAGC AUTOM. CHCWAGC AUTO 9 MEMORY FEATURESQUICK MEMORYQuick memory stores a maximum of five fr

60Scan is a useful feature for hands-off monitoring of yourfavorite frequencies. After becoming comfortable withhow to use all types of Scan, the mon

6110 SCANMEMORY SCANMemory Scan scans all memory channels containingdata (All-channel Scan) or only a group of channelsspecified by you (Group Scan).

62M. CHUSBAGC AUTOSETTING SCAN SPEEDScan speed can be changed through 9 steps using theRIT/XIT control. A weight value of the form “Pn”appears on the

63MICROPROCESSOR RESETIf your transceiver seems to be malfunctioning,initializing the microprocessor and its memory mayresolve the problem.INITIAL SET

1 INTRODUCTIONTHANK YOU!The TS-870S Intelligent Digital Enhanced CommunicationsSystem was developed by a team of engineersdetermined to continue the t

64USB F. LOCKAGC AUTOASSIGNING FUNCTIONS1 Press [MENU].2 Turn the M.CH/VFO.CH control to select MenuNo. 45, 46, 47, or 48.3 Press [UP], or [DOWN], or

65BUTTON CONFIRMATIONThis handy function audibly alerts you each time abutton is pressed. In most cases, a single beep isemitted. However, when sele

66 11 OPERATOR CONVENIENCES Receiving DataThere are two ways that the Slave can receive thedata from the Master:• Quick memory 1(TS-450S/690S: chann

67USBVOX AGC AUTOUSBAGC AUTO 11 OPERATOR CONVENIENCESDRU-3 DIGITAL RECORDING SYSTEM(OPTIONAL)The DRU-3 DRS unit allows you to recordapproximately 15

68 11 OPERATOR CONVENIENCESVS-2 VOICE SYNTHESIZER (OPTIONAL)When equipped with the VS-2 Voice Synthesizer unit,the TS-870S can announce displayed inf

69 MAINTENANCESERVICE NOTEDear YL/OM,If you desire to correspond on a technical or operationalproblem, please make your note short, complete, and toth

70DRU-3 DIGITAL RECORDING UNIT (OPTIONAL)RECORD LEVEL ADJUSTMENTAT-300 EXTERNAL TUNER (OPTIONAL)FUSE LOCATION 12 MAINTENANCEINTERNAL ADJUSTMENTSREFER

71 12 MAINTENANCETROUBLESHOOTINGThe problems described in this table are commonly encountered operational malfunctions. These types of difficultiesa

721953232351,5263253192019625461, 6258, 60616044520256322331 Turn the SQL control counterclockwise.2 Press ATT [DOWN] repeatedly until theAttenuator f

73 12 MAINTENANCE29, 30,38, 40,414945554538386, 744, 4525, 41––835085, 89–1 Increase the MIC gain control and/orCAR control clockwise depending onthe

2 INSTALLATIONANTENNA CONNECTIONThe type of the antenna system, consisting of theantenna, ground, and feed line, will greatly affect thesuccessful per

74 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIESMC-80Desktop MicrophoneMC-85Multi-function DesktopMicrophoneMC-90DSP-compatible DesktopMicrophoneAT-300Automatic Antenna TunerH

75VS-2ENGLISHCN6Cover A INSTALLING OPTIONSREMOVING THE CASETOP CASE1 Remove the screws (10 screws).2 Lift off the top case.BOTTOM CASE1 Remove the scr

764 Unplug CN407 (wired to the AT connector on theRear Panel) from the circuit board. Lift up Cover B,and remove the small SO-2 board from thecompart

77 SPECIFICATIONSTRANSMITTERGENERALModeNumber of memory channelsAntenna impedanceSupply voltageGrounding methodCurrentUsable temperature rangeFrequenc

78 SPECIFICATIONSRECEIVERSSB, CW,FSK, AMFM 100 kHz ~ 500 kHz500 kHz ~ 1.62 MHz1.62 MHz ~ 30 MHz28 ~ 30 MHzCircuit typeFrequency rangeIntermediate freq

79 APPENDICES ●that different signal and band conditions can producedifferent results. Try not to come to any conclusionsabout which settings are b

80 ● APPENDICESAPPENDIX B: PROPAGATIONINFORMATIONSTANDARD TIME AND INFORMATION STATIONSBesides providing an extremely accurate time sourceand other i

81 APPENDICES ●Freq (kHz)Call SignLocationEmis.ERP282552825528257.528259282602826028262282632826428265282662826828268.5282702827028272.5282752827528

82 ● APPENDICESAPPENDIX C: GENERAL COVERAGERECEIVER FOR SWLINGThe path that led many Amateurs to their first licenseincluded hours spent scanning the

83 APPENDICES ●CONTROL OPERATIONMost computers handle data in the form of “bits” and“bytes”. A bit is the smallest piece of information thatthe com

3First connect the DC power cable to the regulated DCpower supply and check that polarities are correct(Red: positive, Black: negative). Then connect

84 ● APPENDICESPARAMETER DESCRIPTIONParameters are used to specify information necessaryto implement the desired command. The parametersto be used f

85 APPENDICES ●TYPES OF COMMANDSCommands can be classified as shown below:For example, note the following in the case of the FAcommand (Frequency of

86 ● APPENDICESERROR MESSAGESIn addition to the Answer Command, the transceiver cansend the following error messages:COMMAND USE PRECAUTIONS1 Do not

87 APPENDICES ●MENU SELECTION TABLE FOR “EX” COMMAND, PARAMETER 360001 02/ 03/04/ 050607080910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637

88 ● APPENDICES96 1 192 1 384 1 576 10000 Slow 1000 48 1 425 0001 48 2 850 00050006 0007000800090010 0011 0012 0013 00140015Menu It

89 APPENDICES ●READING COMMAND TABLESq Commandw Namee Function of the commandr The format of the command is shown. When oblique lines are drawn in

90 ● APPENDICES1Sets or reads carrier gain.CGCARRIER GAIN2Parameter Format Parameter functionP1 31CARRIER GAIN34567891011121314Input FunctionOutputSe

91 APPENDICES ●1Sets RX/TX (VFO A/B, memory channel).FR2Parameter Format Parameter functionP1 3 FUNCTION34567891011121314Input FunctionOutputSetRead

92 ● APPENDICES1Sets or reads transmit monitor level.MLTRANSMIT MONITOR LEVEL2Parameter Format Parameter functionP1 46 TRANSMITMONITORLEVEL3456789101

93 APPENDICES ●1DRS playbackPBPLAY BACK2Parameter Format Parameter functionP1 27 PLAYBACK34567891011121314Input FunctionOutputSetReadAnswer123456789