Kenwood TH-F7E User Manual

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144/ 430 MHz FM DUAL BANDER
TH-F7A
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
FM DUAL BANDER TH-F7

Kenwood TH-F7E Specifications

General

Frequency Range TX	144-146 MHz, 430-440 MHz
Receiver System	Double conversion superheterodyne
Impedance	50 Ohms
Modes	FM, AM, WFM
Battery Type	Lithium-Ion
Receiver Sensitivity	0.16 µV (12dB SINAD)
Selectivity	12 kHz (-6 dB), 25 kHz (-60 dB)
Voltage	7.4 V
Dimensions	58 x 140 x 35 mm
Output Power	5 / 2.5 / 0.5 / 0.05 W
RF Power Output	5 W (VHF), 5 W (UHF)

Summary

PREPARATION

INSTALLING ALKALINE BATTERIES

Procedure for installing AA alkaline batteries into the transceiver's battery case.

INSTALLING THE OPTIONAL Li-ion BATTERY PACK (PB-42L)

Steps to attach the optional Li-ion battery pack to the transceiver.

CONNECTING TO A REGULATED POWER SUPPLY

Instructions for connecting the transceiver to an external regulated DC power supply.

GETTING ACQUAINTED

KEYS AND CONTROLS

Overview of the transceiver's buttons, dials, and connection ports for user interaction.

BASIC OPERATION

Fundamental operations including power on/off, volume, squelch, band selection, and key usage.

TRANSMITTING

Guidelines for transmitting, including output power selection, frequency selection, and direct entry.

MENU SETUP

MENU ACCESS

Procedure for accessing and navigating the transceiver's menu system for configuration.

MENU FUNCTION LIST

A list detailing menu numbers, functions, selections, defaults, and reference pages.

OPERATING THROUGH REPEATERS

PROGRAMMING OFFSET

Steps to set repeater offset direction and frequency for repeater communications.

Activating Tone Function

Instructions on how to activate the CTCSS/DCS tone function for selective calling.

REVERSE FUNCTION

How to swap transmit and receive frequencies, useful for checking simplex signals.

MEMORY CHANNELS

STORING SIMPLEX FREQUENCIES OR STANDARD REPEATER FREQUENCIES

Procedure for storing simplex or standard repeater frequencies and related data.

NAMING A MEMORY CHANNEL

Guide to assigning alphanumeric names (up to 8 characters) to memory channels.

SCAN

NORMAL SCAN

Details on Band Scan, Program Scan, and MHz Scan for monitoring frequencies.

SCAN RESUME METHOD

How to configure the transceiver's scan behavior after detecting a signal.

SELECTIVE CALL

CTCSS AND DCS

Introduction to CTCSS and DCS for selective calling to ignore unwanted calls.

DTMF FUNCTIONS

AUTOMATIC DIALER

Instructions for storing and transmitting DTMF numbers using memory channels.

UTILIZING THE B-BAND

SELECTING A MODE FOR THE B-BAND

How to select receiving modes (LSB, USB, CW, AM, WFM) for the B-band receiver.

FINE TUNING

Activating and configuring the fine-tuning function for precise frequency adjustments.

OPERATOR CONVENIENCES

APO (Auto Power OFF)

Setting the automatic power-off timer to conserve battery life.

LOCK FUNCTION

Enabling the key lock to prevent accidental operation of buttons.

TX POWER

Adjusting the transmission output power levels (High, Low, Economic Low).

INTERFACING TO PERIPHERALS

SELECTING SP/MIC JACK FUNCTION

Configuring the SP/MIC jack for different peripherals like microphones, TNCs, or PCs.

TROUBLESHOOTING

TROUBLESHOOTING (table)

A table listing common problems, probable causes, and corrective actions.

OPERATING VOLTAGE

Information on operating voltage requirements and error indications.

SPECIFICATIONS

General

Technical specifications for memory channels, operating voltage, and dimensions.