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144/440 MHz FM DUAL BANDER
TM-V7A
144/430 MHz FM DUAL BANDER
TM-V7A
144/430 MHz FM DUAL BANDER
TM-V7E
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
KENWOOD CORPORATION
© B62-0678-20 (K,E,M)
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THANK YOU! FEATURES We are grateful you decided to purchase this KENWOOD • Enhanced Programmable Memory (PM) channels store FM transceiver. This series of mobile transceivers were virtually entire current operating environments for your developed to satisfy the requirement for a compact rig quick recall. that’s simple to operate yet contains numerous • A maximum of 280 memory channels are available, 140 sophisticated features. The dual band operation will be each for VHF and UHF. Up to 180 me
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NOTICES TO THE USER PRECAUTIONS One or more of the following statements may be applicable: Please observe the following precautions to prevent fire, personal injury, and transceiver damage: FCC WARNING This equipment generates or uses radio frequency energy. Changes or • When operating mobile, do not attempt to configure modifications to this equipment may cause harmful interference unless the modifications are expressly approved in the instruction manual. The your transceiver while driving be
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CONTENTS SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES ...................................... 1 SELECTING FREQUENCIES.................................. 17 CONVENTIONS FOLLOWED IN THIS MANUAL....... 1 Tuning Control .................................................... 17 Microphone [UP]/[DWN] Buttons ......................... 17 1 PREPERATION FOR MOBILE AND FIXED STATION OPERATION MOBILE INSTALLATION ........................................... 2 TRANSMITTING...................................................... 18 Select
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1 Changing Call Channel Contents (Simplex) ........ 33 USING CTCSS ........................................................ 49 Changing Call Channel Contents (Split) .............. 34 Automatic Tone Frequency ID ............................. 49 2 MEMORY Æ VFO TRANSFER ................................ 34 11 DUAL TONE SQUELCH SYSTEM (DTSS) 3 CHANNEL DISPLAY FUNCTION............................. 34 STORING DTSS CODES ........................................ 50 INITIALIZING MEMORY ..................
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PROGRAMMABLE VFO.......................................... 64 17 REPEATER FUNCTION (U.S.A/ CANADA ONLY) SWITCHING AM/FM MODE LOCKED-BAND REPEATER ................................... 81 (SOME VERSIONS ONLY) ...................................... 64 CROSS-BAND REPEATER ..................................... 81 CHANGING FREQUENCY STEP SIZE ................... 65 TX HOLD ................................................................. 81 CHANGING MULTI-FUNCTION BUTTON LABELS . 66 18 VS-3 VOICE SYNTH
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CONVENTIONS FOLLOWED IN THIS MANUAL SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES The writing conventions described below have been Accessory Part Number Quantity followed to simplify instructions and avoid unnecessary Microphone repetition. U.S.A./ Canada/ 1 1 ATTENTION: MOST PROCEDURES REQUIRE THAT YOU PRESS AN T91-0568-XX General (some): MC-53DM APPROPRIATE KEY IN EACH STEP WITHIN APPROXIMATELY 10 Europe/ SECONDS, OR THE PREVIOUS MODE WILL BE RESTORED. 1 1 General (some): MC-45 T91-0396-XX Instruction What to d
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FM DUAL BANDER TM-V7 KENWOOD PREPARATION FOR MOBILE AND FIXED STATION OPERATION 1 n Installation Steps MOBILE INSTALLATION 2 1 Install the mounting bracket in the vehicle using the Install the transceiver in a safe, convenient position inside 3 supplied flat washers and self-tapping screws. your vehicle that minimizes danger to your passengers and 4 There are 4 washers and 4 screws supplied. yourself while the vehicle is in motion. For example, consider installing the transceiver under the d
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2 After the cable is in place, wind heat-resistant tape DC POWER CABLE CONNECTION around the fuse holder to protect it from moisture. 1 Tie down the full run of cable. n Mobile Operation 2 3 To prevent the risk of short circuits, disconnect other The vehicle battery must have a nominal rating of 12 V. 3 wiring from the negative (–) battery terminal before Never connect the transceiver to a 24 V battery. Be connecting the transceiver. sure to use a 12 V vehicle battery that has sufficient 4 cur
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2 Connect the transceiver’s DC power connector to n Fixed Station Operation the connector on the DC power cable. 1 In order to use this transceiver for fixed station • Press the connectors firmly together until the locking 2 operation, you will need a separate 13.8 V DC power tab clicks. supply that must be purchased separately. The 3 recommended current capacity of your power supply is 12 A. 4 1 Connect the DC power cable to the regulated DC Press 5 firmly. power supply and check that polariti
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n Replacing Fuses ANTENNA CONNECTION 1 If the fuse blows, determine the cause then correct the Before operating, you must first install an efficient, problem. After the problem is resolved, then replace the well-tuned antenna. The success of your installation will 2 fuse. If newly installed fuses continue to blow, depend largely on the type of antenna and its correct 3 disconnect the power cable and contact your dealer or installation. The transceiver can give excellent results if the the ne
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KENWOOD FM DUAL BANDER TM-V7 ACCESSORY CONNECTIONS PACKET EQUIPMENT CONNECTIONS 1 If you intend to use this transceiver for Packet operation, n External Speakers 2 you will need the following equipment. • Personal computer with communications software If you plan to use external speakers, choose speakers 3 with an impedance of 8 W . The external speaker jacks • Terminal Node Controller (TNC) 4 accept a 3.5 mm (1/8") diameter mono (2-conductor) • TNC power supply plug. Recommended speakers in
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YOUR FIRST QSO 1 2 If you tend to discard instruction manuals along with the packaging q Switch ON the DC power supply, 3 material .....please don’t. The 6 steps given here will get you on the then press the PWR switch. air in your first QSO right away. So, you can enjoy the exhilaration 4 that comes with opening a brand new transceiver. 5 After trying the rig for a while, settle back in your most comfortable operating chair with this manual and your favorite drink for an hour or 6 w Turn the
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GETTING ACQUAINTED 1 Programmable Memory (PM) mode BASIC TRANSCEIVER MODES 2 Press [PM] to select. In this mode you can select the This section introduces you to the basic modes you can 3 transceiver environment, by pressing [1] to [4], that you select, and differences between the TX band and the 4 stored in PM channels {page 36}. Control band. 5 VFO mode CALL CALL PWR PWR 6 Press [VFO] to select. In this mode you can change the 7 operating frequency using the Tuning control or Mic VOL SQ
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TX-Band BUTTON FUNCTION DISPLAY 1 Press the left [BAND SEL] (VHF) or the right [BAND SEL] The lower portion of the display has labels that indicate the (UHF) to select. "PTT" on the display shows which band current function of each of the 4 front panel buttons. The 2 (VHF or UHF) is currently selected as the transmit (TX) italic font is used to show these 4 buttons in the description 3 band. You can use the TX band to transmit signals or to of each operation step. After pressing [F] or [F] (
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e e e e e MR button FRONT PANEL 1 Selects the Memory Recall mode {page 31}. In this mode Note: This section describes only the main functions of the front panel you can change memory channels, using the Tuning 2 controls and buttons. For the functions not described here, you will find control or Mic [UP]/[DWN]. Also starts or stops Memory explanations in the appropriate sections of this manual. 3 Scan {page 44}. 4 r r r r r Tuning control CALL CALL PWR PWR 5 Selects: • Operating frequencies
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!0 !0 !0 !0 !0 SQL controls 1 Adjusts the squelch threshold level {page 16}. This allows you to mute speaker output while no stations are being 2 CALL CALL PWR PWR received. Turn the left control (VHF) or the right control 3 (UHF) depending on which band you want to operate. !1 !1 !1 !1 !1 VOL controls/ BAND SEL buttons 4 When turned, these controls adjust the level of receive 5 audio from the speaker {page 16}. Turn the left control 6 (VHF) or the right control (UHF) depending on which band
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REAR PANEL 1 CALL CALL PWR PWR 2 3 4 5 6 7 !3 !3 !3 !3 !3 MNU button 8 q q q q q Antenna connector Selects the Menu mode {page 19}. Connect an external antenna {page 5}. When making test 9 !4 !4 !4 !4 !4 PM button transmissions, connect a dummy load in place of the 10 antenna. The antenna system or load should have an Selects the Programmable Memory mode {page 36}. impedance of 50 W . The TM-V7E accepts a male N-type 11 !5 !5 !5 !5 !5 PWR switch connector and other versions accept a male PL-2
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t t t t t CALL key MICROPHONE y y y y y VFO key 1 MC-53DM MC-45 u u u u u MR key 2 1 2 2 1 Identical to the front panel CALL, VFO, and MR buttons. DWN UP 3 These keys can be re-programmed, if desired {page 72}. 3 7 7 8 3 8 i i i i i PF key 4 MIC 5 5 CALL VFO MR PF Depending on which function you select by accessing 5 LOCK "PF1" in Menu No. 16 {page 21}, the function of this key 6 6 ELECTRET CONDENSER MIC 6 MADE IN JAPAN 4 4 differs. Refer to "CONFIGURING PROGRAM FUNCTION KEYS" {page 72}. 7 o
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INDICATORS Indicator What You Selected What You Press to Cancel 1 On the display you will see various indicators that show Plus offset direction [F], [SHIFT], [F], 2 what you have selected. Sometimes you may not recall [SHIFT] ( TM-V7E: one what those indicators mean or how you can cancel the more [F], [SHIFT] ) 3 current setting. In such a case, you will find this table very [F], [SHIFT] (TM-V7E: Minus offset direction useful. 4 one more [F], [SHIFT] ) 5 Minus offset direction [F], [SHIFT]
