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Table of Contents
Default Chapter
1
Instruction Manual
1
Table of Contents
5
Supplied Accessories
8
Writing Conventions Followed in this Manual
8
Chapter 1 Preparation
9
Mobile Installation
9
DC Power Cable Connection
10
Mobile Operation
10
Fixed Station Operation
11
Replacing Fuses
12
Antenna Connection
12
Accessory Connections
13
External Speaker
13
Microphone
13
PC Connection
14
Chapter 2 Your First Qso
15
Chapter 3 Getting Acquainted
16
Front Panel
16
Display
17
Rear Panel
19
Microphone
19
MIC Keypad Direct Entry
20
Chapter 4 Operating Basics
21
Switching the Power On/Off
21
Adjusting the Volume
21
Adjusting the Squelch
21
Transmitting
22
Selecting an Output Power
22
Selecting a Frequency
22
Vfo Mode
22
Mhz MODE
23
Direct Frequency Entry
23
Chapter 5 Menu Setup
25
What Is a Menu
25
Menu Access
25
Menu Function List
26
Chapter 6 Operating through Repeaters
29
Offset Programming Flow
29
Programming an Offset
30
Selecting an Offset Direction
30
Selecting an Offset Frequency
30
Activating the Tone Function
31
Selecting a Tone Frequency
31
Automatic Repeater Offset
32
TRANSMITTING a 1750 Hz TONE
32
Reverse Function
33
Automatic Simplex Check (Asc)
33
Tone Frequency ID Scan
34
Chapter 7 Memory Channels
35
Number of Memory Channels
35
Simplex & Repeater or Odd-Split Memory Channel
35
Storing Simplex Frequencies or Standard Repeater Frequencies
36
Storing Odd-Split Repeater Frequencies
37
Recalling a Memory Channel
37
Using the Tuning Control
37
Using the Microphone Keypad
38
Clearing a Memory Channel
38
Naming a Memory Channel
39
Memory Channel Transfer
40
Memory \ Vfo Transfer
40
Channel \ Channel Transfer
40
Call Channel
42
Recalling the Call Channel
42
Reprogramming the Call Channel
42
Weather Alert (K Market Models Only )
43
Programming the Weather Radio Frequency
43
Enabling a Weather Alert
43
Channel Display
44
Chapter 8 Scan
46
Normal Scan
47
Band Scan
47
Program Scan
47
Mhz SCAN
48
Memory Scan
49
All -Channel Scan
49
Group Scan
49
Call Scan
50
Priority Scan
50
Programming a Priority Channel
50
Using Priority Scan
51
Memory Channel Lockout
51
Scan Resume Method
52
Chapter 9 Selective Call
53
Ctcss and Dcs
53
Ctcss
53
Selecting Actcss Frequency
54
Ctcss Frequency ID Scan
54
Dcs
55
Selecting Adcs Code
55
Dcs Code ID Scan
56
Dual Tone Multi-Frequency (Dtmf) Functions
57
Manual Dialing
57
Dtmf Monitor
57
Dtmf Tx Hold
58
Automatic Dialer
58
Storing Adtmf Number in Memory
58
Confirming Stored Dtmf Numbers
59
Transmitting a Stored Dtmf Number
59
Adjusting the Dtmf Tone Transmission Speed
59
Adjusting the Pause Duration
60
Dtmf Lock
60
Chapter 11 Auxiliary Functions
61
Apo (Auto Power Off)
61
Beat Shift
61
S-Meter Squelch
61
Squelch Hang Time
62
Beep Function
62
Busy Channel Lockout
63
Frequency Step Size
63
Display Backlight
64
Permanent Backlight
64
Automatic Backlight
64
Lock Function
65
Tune Enable
65
Microphone Pf Keys
66
Narrow Band Fm Operation
67
Power-On Message
67
Programmable Vfo
68
Time-Out Timer
69
Chapter 12 Microphone Control
70
MIC Lock
71
Chapter 13 Optional Accessories
72
Chapter 14 Troubleshooting
73
Maintenance
73
General Information
73
Ervice
73
Service Note
73
Cleaning
74
Resetting the Transceiver
74
Initial Settings
74
Full Reset
74
Vfo Reset
75
Troubleshooting
76
Specifications
78
Index
80
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Kenwood TM-281E Specifications
General
Frequency Range
144-146 MHz
Output Power
65W
Modulation
FM
Channel Capacity
200
Supply Voltage
13.8V DC ± 15%
Antenna Impedance
50 Ω
Antenna Connector
SO-239
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