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HF TRANSCEIVER
TS-870S
Intelligent Digital Enhanced Communications System
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
KENWOOD CORPORATION
© B62-1536-00 (K,P,E,X,M)(MC)
09 08 07 06 05 04 03 02 01 00
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NOTICE TO THE USER APPLICABLE MODEL One or more of the following statements may be This manual applies to the following model: applicable to this equipment. TS-870S: HF Transceiver FCC WARNING Intelligent Digital Enhanced Communications System This equipment generates or uses radio frequency energy. Changes or modifications to this equipment may cause harmful interference unless the modifications are expressly approved in the instruction manual. The user could lose the authority to WRITING CON
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PRECAUTIONS 7Ventilation Please read all safety and operating instructions before using this transceiver. For best results, be aware of all Locate the transceiver so as not to interfere with its warnings on the transceiver and follow the provided ventilation. Do not place books or other equipment operating instructions. Retain these safety and on the transceiver that may impede the free operating instructions for future reference. movement of air. Allow a minimum of 4 inches (10 cm) between
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CONTENTS APPLICABLE MODEL .................. Inside Front Cover DUAL DIGITAL VFOs ............................................ 19 SELECTING VFOS ([RX A], [RX B]) .................. 19 WRITING CONVENTIONS EQUALIZING VFO FREQUENCIES ([A=B]) ...... 20 FOLLOWED ................................. Inside Front Cover SELECTING MODE............................................... 20 NOTICE TO THE USER ............... Inside Front Cover SELECTING FREQUENCY ................................... 20 PRECAUTION
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FM TRANSMISSION ............................................. 38 CHAPTER 8 REJECTING INTERFERENCE 51 FM REPEATER OPERATION ............................ 38 DSP TOOLS .......................................................... 51 Selecting Subtone Frequency ....................... 39 SLOPE TUNING (SSB/AM) ............................... 51 Continuous or Burst Subtones? .................... 39 IF SHIFT (CW) ................................................... 51 AM TRANSMISSION .....................
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VS-2 VOICE SYNTHESIZER UNIT ........................ 75 CHAPTER 11 OPERATOR CONVENIENCES 63 SO-2 TEMPERATURE-COMPENSATED MICROPROCESSOR RESET ............................... 63 CRYSTAL OSCILLATOR (TCXO) .......................... 76 INITIAL SETTINGS............................................ 63 PARTIAL RESET ............................................... 63 SPECIFICATIONS 77 FULL RESET ..................................................... 63 SWITCHING ANT 1/ ANT 2............................
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INTRODUCTION THANK YOU! FEATURES The TS-870S Intelligent Digital Enhanced Communications • Employs Digital Signal Processing (DSP) techniques System was developed by a team of engineers to significantly improve the quality of received and determined to continue the tradition of excellence and transmitted signals. innovation in KENWOOD HF transceivers. • Includes extensive user-adjustable digital and analog Taking maximum advantage of Digital Signal filtering functions for combating all forms of
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INSTALLATION |nstall and connect an antenna system Install and connect a DC power supply {page 3}. {page 2}. Install a ground system that satisfies DC Connect all accessories to the transceiver {page 4}. and RF grounding requirements {page 3}. Accessories include the following: • Microphone • Headphones • Antenna Tuner • External Speaker • CW Key • RTTY Equipment Install lightning protection to protect the • Computer • Linear Amplifier antenna system, your pers
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2 INSTALLATION First connect the DC power cable to the regulated DC GROUND CONNECTION power supply and check that polarities are correct (Red: positive, Black: negative). Then connect the At the minimum, a good DC ground is required to connectorized end of the DC power cable to the prevent such dangers as electric shock. For superior DC 13.8 V power connector on the transceiver Rear communications results, a good RF ground is required, Panel. Press the DC power cable connector firmly into a
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dB W dB 60 100 40 20 20 7 9 VOX FULL SEMI AIP AGC AUTO PROC MONI MENU SPLIT TONE NB CTRL S A B RIT XIT WIDTH SHIFT 50 M. CH PWR FILTER SWR 3 COMP AUTO LSB USB CW RFSK FM AM M. SCR PRG SCAN F. LOCK FINE MHz 25 5 2 INSTALLATION ACCESSORY CONNECTIONS FRONT PANEL ■ Headphones (PHONES) Use headphones having 4 to 32 Ω impedance. You Headphones can also use stereo headphones. When headphones are used, no sound is heard from the internal (or optional external) speaker. Use a 6.0 mm (1/4") diamete
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2 INSTALLATION ■ Computer Interface (COM) This connector allows you to directly connect a computer or dumb terminal by using an RS-232C cable terminated with a female 9-pin connector. No external hardware interface is required between your computer and the transceiver if your computer has an unused RS-232C serial communications port. See Appendix D on page 83 for information relating to this connector. RS-232C serial port TS-870S COM connector Personal computer/ dumb terminal ■ RTTY Equipmen
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2 INSTALLATION ■ Antenna Tuner (AT) If using an external AT-300 antenna tuner, connect it here using the cable supplied with the antenna tuner. The AT-300 must be connected to ANT 1; it will not function if connected to ANT 2. AT-300 TS-870S ■ SM-230 Station Monitor (IF OUT 1) Connect a cable from the IF OUT 1 jack to the IF IN jack on the SM-230 Station Monitor. This cable couples the 8.83 MHz IF from your TS-870S for pan display on the Station Monitor. To Antenna TS-870S SM-230 ■ Accessory
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2 INSTALLATION Function Pin No. Pin Name NC 1 Not connected NC Not connected 2 Audio output from receiver ANO 3 • Connect to TNC or MCP receive data pin for digital operation. • Audio level is independent of AF gain control setting. • Audio level can be changed via Menu No. 21 (PKT.OUT) {page 25}. • Output impedance: 4.7 kΩ Shield for Pin 3 GND 4 Squelch control PSQ 5 • Connect to TNC or MCP squelch control pin for digital operation. • Prevents the TNC from transmitting while the receiv
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dB W 60 100 40 20 3 GETTING ACQUAINTED YOUR FIRST QSO Since you’ve now installed the TS-870S, why not try it? The instructions below are abbreviated. They are intended only to act as a quick introduction. If you encounter problems or there’s something you don’t understand, you can read about the subject in more detail later. RECEIVING w y e DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSOR 7 9 AGC AUTO BEAT S NOTCH CANCEL N.R. TX EQ. 50 ATT FILTER LO/WIDTH FILTER HI/SHIFT ANT DOWN UP USB VOX FULL/SEMI AIP HF TRAN
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YOUR FIRST QSO dB W dB W 60 60 100 100 40 40 20 20 3 GETTING ACQUAINTED TRANSMITTING w w e y DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSOR 7 9 AGC AUTO BEAT NOTCH CANCEL N.R. TX EQ. 50 ATT PWR FILTER LO/WIDTH FILTER HI/SHIFT ANT DOWN UP USB VOX FULL/SEMI AIP HF TRANSCEIVER TS-870 ON AIR AT TUNE RIT XIT CLEAR NB r AT TUNE THRU/AUTO METER PROC MONI 16 CH 1 M.IN MODE A=B MENU t AGC KEY SPEED PROC MONI RIT/XIT AF RF ENTER TF-SET 46 LSB 46 SEND 27 CH 2 M>VFO /USB RX TX u i A 2 8 38 CH 3 SCAN 2 8 w PHONES CW/— R
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3 GETTING ACQUAINTED FRONT PANEL q w DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSOR AUTO BEAT NOTCH CANCEL N.R. TX EQ. ATT LO/WIDTH FILTER HI/SHIFT ANT DOWN UP e VOX FULL/SEMI AIP r HF TRANSCEIVER TS-870 ON AIR AT TUNE RIT XIT CLEAR NB t METER PROC MONI AT TUNE THRU/AUTO 16 CH 1 M.IN MODE A=B MENU y u AGC KEY SPEED PROC MONI RIT/XIT AF RF ENTER TF-SET LSB 46 46 SEND 27 CH 2 M>VFO /USB RX TX i A 2 8 38 CH 3 SCAN 2 8 PHONES CW/— R SLOW FAST 49 CH 4 CLR OFF 0 10 B 0 10 o FSK MIC CAR DELAY MIC PWR M.CH/VFO.CH
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3 GETTING ACQUAINTED !4 DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSOR AUTO BEAT NOTCH CANCEL N.R. TX EQ. ATT LO/WIDTH FILTER HI/SHIFT ANT DOWN UP VOX FULL/SEMI AIP HF TRANSCEIVER TS-870 ON AIR AT TUNE RIT XIT CLEAR NB AT TUNE THRU/AUTO METER PROC MONI CH 1 M.IN 16 MODE A=B MENU AGC KEY SPEED PROC MONI AF RF ENTER TF-SET RIT/XIT LSB SEND 46 46 27 CH 2 M>VFO !5 /USB RX TX A 2 8 38 CH 3 SCAN 2 8 !6 PHONES CW/— R SLOW FAST 49 CH 4 CLR OFF 0 10 B 0 10 !7 FSK MIC CAR DELAY MIC PWR M.CH/VFO.CH NB SQL !8 /— R 46
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3 GETTING ACQUAINTED @6 @9 @8 #0 DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSOR AUTO BEAT NOTCH CANCEL N.R. TX EQ. ATT LO/WIDTH FILTER HI/SHIFT ANT DOWN UP VOX FULL/SEMI AIP HF TRANSCEIVER TS-870 ON AIR AT TUNE RIT XIT CLEAR NB AT TUNE THRU/AUTO METER PROC MONI 16 CH 1 M.IN MODE A=B MENU AGC KEY SPEED PROC MONI RIT/XIT AF RF ENTER TF-SET LSB SEND 46 27 CH 2 M>VFO 46 /USB RX TX A 8 CH 3 SCAN 8 2 38 2 PHONES CW/— R SLOW FAST OFF 0 10 49 CH 4 CLR B 0 10 FSK MIC PWR MIC CAR DELAY M.CH/VFO.CH NB SQL /— R 46
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3 GETTING ACQUAINTED #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSOR AUTO BEAT NOTCH CANCEL N.R. TX EQ. ATT LO/WIDTH FILTER HI/SHIFT #6 ANT DOWN UP VOX FULL/SEMI AIP HF TRANSCEIVER TS-870 ON AIR AT TUNE RIT XIT CLEAR NB #7 AT TUNE THRU/AUTO METER PROC MONI 16 CH 1 M.IN MODE A=B MENU #8 AGC KEY SPEED PROC MONI RIT/XIT AF RF ENTER TF-SET LSB SEND 46 27 CH 2 M>VFO 46 /USB RX TX #9 A 2 8 38 CH 3 SCAN 2 8 PHONES CW/— R SLOW FAST 49 CH 4 CLR OFF 0 10 B 0 10 FSK MIC PWR MIC CAR DELAY M.CH/VFO.CH NB
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3 GETTING ACQUAINTED DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSOR AUTO BEAT NOTCH CANCEL N.R. TX EQ. ATT LO/WIDTH FILTER HI/SHIFT ANT DOWN UP VOX FULL/SEMI AIP HF TRANSCEIVER TS-870 ON AIR AT TUNE RIT XIT CLEAR NB METER PROC MONI AT TUNE THRU/AUTO 16 CH 1 M.IN MODE A=B MENU $1 AGC KEY SPEED PROC MONI RIT/XIT AF RF ENTER TF-SET LSB 46 46 SEND 27 CH 2 M>VFO /USB RX TX A 2 8 38 CH 3 SCAN 2 8 PHONES $2 CW/— R SLOW FAST 49 CH 4 CLR OFF 0 10 B 0 10 $3 FSK MIC CAR DELAY MIC PWR M.CH/VFO.CH NB SQL /— R $4 46
