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Kenwood TH-42AT User Manual

Kenwood TH-42AT
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144 MHz FM
Transceiver
430/440
MHz FM Transceiver
TH-22A/22AT
/22E
TH-42A/
42AT I 42E
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
KENWOOD
CORPORATION
©B62-0501-10(K,
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Kenwood TH-42AT Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandKenwood
ModelTH-42AT
CategoryTransceiver
LanguageEnglish

Summary

FEATURES AND ACCESSORIES

ACCESSORIES

List of included items and optional add-ons for the transceiver.

CONVENTIONS FOLLOWED IN THIS MANUAL

INSTRUCTION CONVENTIONS

Explains how to interpret instructions, key presses, and sequences.

BATTERY INFORMATION

RECHARGING THE BATTERY PACK

Procedure and notes for charging the NiCd battery pack using the BC-17 charger.

INSTALLING/REMOVING BATTERY PACK

Steps for attaching and detaching the NiCd battery pack from the transceiver.

INSTALLING/REMOVING MANGANESE OR ALKALINE BATTERIES

Instructions for using optional alkaline or manganese batteries.

BATTERY VOLTAGE LEVEL

How the display indicates relative battery voltage during transmission.

BATTERY OPERATING TIME (HOURS)

Table showing estimated operating times for various battery types and power levels.

YOUR FIRST QSO

GETTING ACQUAINTED

ORIENTATION AND COMPONENTS

Identification of transceiver controls, jacks, and indicators.

KEYS, CONTROLS, SWITCHES, INDICATORS

CONTROL AND INDICATOR DESCRIPTIONS

Detailed explanation of each key, control, and indicator function.

JACKS AND CONNECTORS

CONNECTOR DESCRIPTIONS

Details on BNC, speaker/mic, and DC IN jacks and their uses.

DISPLAY INDICATORS

UNDERSTANDING DISPLAY ICONS

Explanation of various symbols and indicators shown on the transceiver display.

MENU SET-UP

RECEIVING

SWITCHING POWER ON/OFF

Procedure for turning the transceiver on and off, and adjusting volume.

SQUELCH THRESHOLD LEVEL

How to adjust the squelch to open only for desired signals.

SELECTING FREQUENCY STEP SIZE

CHANGES IN DISPLAYED FREQUENCIES

How changing step size affects displayed frequencies.

DIRECT KEYPAD FREQUENCY ENTRY

1 MHZ STEP FREQUENCY CHANGE

KEY LOCK

UNLOCKING ENC/SQL CONTROL

BEEP TONE ON/OFF

TRANSMITTING

SELECTING OUTPUT POWER

Choosing appropriate transmit power to save battery and reduce interference.

TIME-OUT TIMER (TOT)

Setting a maximum transmission time limit to prevent repeater time-outs.

INHIBITING THE TRANSMITTER

BUSY FREQUENCY LOCK-OUT

MEMORY CHANNELS

STORING DATA IN MEMORY

Methods for saving frequencies and associated data into memory channels.

SIMPLEX MEMORY CHANNELS

Procedure for storing simplex frequencies and related parameters.

SPLIT MEMORY CHANNELS

Procedure for storing transmit and receive frequencies with an offset.

RECALLING MEMORY CHANNELS

USING THE ENC/SQL CONTROL

Recalling memory channels using the ENC/SQL control knob.

USING THE KEYPAD

Recalling memory channels by entering their number via keypad.

MEMORY → VFO TRANSFERS

ERASING MEMORY CHANNELS

CALL CHANNEL

RECALLING CALL CHANNEL

Retrieving the frequency stored in the Call channel.

CHANGING CALL CHANNEL CONTENTS

SIMPLEX

Updating the Call channel with simplex frequency data.

SPLIT

Updating the Call channel with split frequency data.

CHANNEL DISPLAY FUNCTION

INITIALIZING MEMORY

VFO RESET (PARTIAL)

Resetting only the VFO to its default factory settings.

MEMORY RESET (FULL)

Resetting all memory channels to their default factory settings.

OPERATING THROUGH REPEATERS

TRANSMITTER OFFSETS

Understanding frequency differences for repeater access.

SELECTING OFFSET DIRECTION

Setting transmit frequency higher or lower than receive frequency.

AUTOMATIC TRANSMIT OFFSET

Automatic programming of repeater offsets based on band plans.

CANCELING AUTOMATIC OFFSET

Disabling the automatic offset function.

SELECTING OFFSET VALUES MANUALLY

REVERSE FUNCTION

TONE ACCESS

AUTOPATCH

ACTIVATING THE KEYPAD

Steps to activate the DTMF keypad for Autopatch service.

DUAL TONE MULTI-FREQUENCY (DTMF) MEMORY

MAKING DTMF CALLS

Procedure for making calls using DTMF tones.

STORING DTMF NUMBERS

Saving DTMF numbers into dedicated memory channels.

CONFIRMING STORED DTMF NUMBERS

Verifying DTMF numbers stored in memory.

TRANSMITTING STORED DTMF NUMBERS

Sending stored DTMF numbers from memory.

ACTIVATING DTMF TRANSMIT HOLD

SCAN

SCAN RESUME METHODS

TIME-OPERATED SCAN

Scan stops for a set time after detecting a signal.

CARRIER-OPERATED SCAN

Scan stops until the detected signal drops out.

SELECTING THE SCAN RESUME METHOD

MEMORY SCAN

LOCKING-OUT MEMORY CHANNELS

VFO SCAN

CALL/VFO SCAN

CALL/MEMORY SCAN

SAVING POWER

BATTERY SAVER

Automatic power reduction when idle to extend battery life.

AUTOMATIC POWER OFF (APO)

Automatic shutdown after a period of inactivity to save battery.

CONTINUOUS TONE CODED SQUELCH SYSTEM (CTCSS)

SELECTING CTCSS FREQUENCIES

Choosing from 38 standardized CTCSS frequencies.

USING CTCSS

Activating and deactivating CTCSS for selective communication.

DUAL TONE SQUELCH SYSTEM (DTSS)

ACTIVATING DTSS

Enabling DTSS for selective calling with 3-digit codes.

STORING PAGE CODES

PAGE CODE MEMORY

Storing station, group, or local station codes for the Page function.

CALLING

RECEIVING

RECEIVING A CALL WITH YOUR STATION CODE

How to receive calls addressed to your individual station code.

RECEIVING A CALL WITH A GROUP CODE

How to receive calls addressed to a group code.

PAGE CODE AND REPEATERS

LOCKING-OUT CODES

AUTO PAGE CANCEL

OPEN PAGE

TONE ALERT

ACTIVATING TONE ALERT

Setting up an audible alarm for incoming signals.

REMOTE CONTROL

REMOTE CONTROL USING SMC-33 OR SMC-34

Using optional accessories to control transceiver functions remotely.

CONNECTING EQUIPMENT FOR REMOTE CONTROL

PACKET OPERATION

MAINTENANCE

GENERAL INFORMATION

Information on factory alignment and maintenance.

SERVICE AND REPAIR

Procedures for returning the transceiver for service or repair.

SERVICE NOTE

Guidance on reporting technical or operational problems.

CLEANING THE TRANSCEIVER

Instructions for cleaning the transceiver's case and controls.

TROUBLESHOOTING

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES

INSTALLING THE SPEAKER-MIC JACK STRAIN RELIEF

CONNECTING OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT

SPECIFICATIONS

GLOSSARY OF TERMS

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