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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
144/440 MHz FM DUAL BANDER
TM-V71A
144/430 MHz FM DUAL BANDER
TM-V71A/ TM-V71E
This equipment complies with the essential requirements of
Directive 1999/5/EC.
The use of the warning symbol means the equipment is subject
to restrictions of use in certain countries.
This equipment is intended for use in all EU countries and CH, LI,
IS and NO, and requires a license.
© B62-1926-00 (K, E, M4)
09 08 07 06 05 04 03 02 01 00
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Thank You We are grateful you decided to purchase this Kenwood FM transceiver. Kenwood always provides Amateur Radio products which surprise and excite serious hobbyists. This transceiver is no exception. Kenwood believes that this product will satisfy your requirements for both voice and data communications. Fea Tures This transceiver has the following main features: • Enhanced Programmable Memory (PM) channels store virtually entire current operating environments for your quick recall.
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Notices to the User One or more of the follow ng statements may be appl cable: FCC WARNING Th s equ pment generates or uses rad o frequency energy. Changes or mod f cat ons to th s equ pment may cause harmful nterference unless the mod f cat ons are expressly approved n the nstruct on manual. The user could lose the author ty to operate th s equ pment f an unauthor zed change or mod f cat on s made. INFORMATION TO THE DIGITAL DEVICE USER REQUIRED BY THE FCC T
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Preca Utio Ns Observe the follow ng precaut ons to prevent f re, personal njury, and transce ver damage. • When operat ng mob le, do not attempt to conf gure the transce ver wh le dr v ng; t s too dangerous. • Do not transm t w th h gh output power for extended per ods. The transce ver may overheat. • Do not d sassemble or mod fy the transce ver for any reason, unless nstructed by th s manual or by Kenwood documentat on. • Do not expose the transce ver to long
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co Nte Nts PREPARATION ...................................................................................1 SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES ...........................................................1 MOBILE INSTALLATION ...............................................................1 POWER CABLE CONNECTION ....................................................2 ANTENNA CONNECTION ..............................................................5 FRONT PANEL ORIENTATION ....................................
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MEMORY CHANNELS ......................................................................32 SIMPLEx & R EPEATER OR ODD-SPLIT MEMORY CHANNEL? .................................................................32 STORING SIMPLEx AND STANDARD REPEATER FREQUENCIES ............................................................................33 STORING ODD-SPLIT REPEATER FREQUENCIES ..................33 RECALLING A MEMORY CHANNEL ..........................................34 CLEARING A MEMORY CHAN
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DTMF KEY LOCK .........................................................................58 ® EchoLink ..........................................................................................59 WHAT IS EchoLink? ....................................................................59 STORING EchoLink MEMORY ....................................................59 SETTING UP EchoLink Sysop MODE ........................................61 AUx ILIARY FUNCTIONS .......................................
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PACKET OPERATION ......................................................................83 DATA BAND .................................................................................83 DATA TERMINAL SPEED ............................................................83 PC PORT SPEED .........................................................................84 SQC OUTPUT SETTING ..............................................................84 WIRELESS OPERATION (K TYPE MODELS ONLY) ...............
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PREPARATION SuPPl IEd Acc ESSORIES Note: A type code (K, E, or M4) can be found on the label attached to the package box. Item Part Number Quantity Microphone T9 -0657-XX K, M4 types E30-7628-XX DC power cable (with 20 A fuses) E type E30-3452-XX Mounting bracket J29-0628-XX Screw set N99-033 -XX K, M4 types F5 -0079-XX Fuse ( 5 A) E type F52-0024-XX Warranty Card K, E types only —— Instruction manual B62- 926-XX MOBIl E INSTAll ATION Select a safe, convenient location i
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2 Position the transceiver, then insert and tighten the supplied hexagon SEMS screws and flat washers (4 of each are supplied, 2 for each side of the bracket). • Ensure that all hardware is tightened, to prevent vehicle vibration from loosening the bracket or transceiver. SEMS screw (M4 x 0 mm) • Set an appropriate angle for the main unit, using the 3 screw slots on the rear edge of each bracket side. POw ER cABl E cONNEcTION n Mobile Operation Be sure to use a 2 V vehicle battery that
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2 After the cable is in place, wind heat-resistant tape around the fuse holder to protect it from moisture. Tie down the full run of cable. 3 To prevent the risk of short circuits, disconnect other wiring from the negative (–) battery terminal before connecting the transceiver. 4 Confirm the correct polarity of the connections, then attach the power cable to the battery terminals; red connects to the positive (+) terminal and black connects to the negative (–) terminal. • Use the full leng
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3 Connect the DC power cable to the transceiver. • Press the connectors firmly together until the locking tab clicks. Note: For your transceiver to fully exhibit its performance capabilities, we recommend using an optional PS-33 (20.5 A, 25% duty cycle) power supply. Fuse holder (E type) Black (—) cable Fuse holder (K, M4 types) Red (+) cable Fuse holder (K, M4 types) Fuse holder (E type) DC power cable Regulated DC power supply n Replacing Fuses If the fuse blows, determine the cause,
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ANTENNA cONNEcTION Before operating, you must first install an efficient, well-tuned antenna. The success of your installation will depend largely on the type of antenna and its correct installation. The transceiver can give excellent results if the antenna system and its installation are given careful attention. Use a low-loss coaxial feed line that also has a characteristic impedance of 50 Ω, to match the transceiver input impedance. Coupling the antenna to the transceiver via feed lin
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FRONT PANEl O RIENTATION This transceiver allows you to change the orientation of the front panel. Depending on where/how you installed the transceiver you may wish to flip the front panel upside-down for easier operation. 1 On the right side of the front panel, pull the panel release latch forward. 2 Slide the front panel to the left, then pull it away from the main body of the transceiver. 3 Flip the front panel upside-down, then reattach it to the main body of the transceiver. 6
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Acc ESSORy cONNEcTIONS n External Speakers If you plan to use external speakers, choose speakers with an impedance of 8 Ω. The external speaker jacks accept a 3.5 mm (1/8”) mono (2-conductor) plug. We recommend using SP-50B speakers. There are 2 speaker jacks on the rear of the transceiver: SP 1 and SP 2. Refer to page 7 to determine how the speakers will be used. SP 1 jack External speakers (SP-50B) SP 2 jack n Microphone To communicate using voice, connect the supplied microphone to
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GETTING ACQUAINTED Fro NT PANEl q VFO Press [VFO] to enter VFO mode {page 1 }, then rotate the Tuning control to select an operating frequency. Press [VFO] (1s) to start VFO scan {page 43}. Press [F], [VFO] to copy the current Memory channel or Call channel to the VFO (memory shift) {page 36}. w MR Press [MR] to enter Memory Channel mode {page 1 }, then rotate the Tuning control to select a Memory channel. Press [MR] (1s) to start Memory scan {page 44}. Select a Memory channel,
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u REV Press [REV] to turn the Reverse function ON or OFF {page 30}. Press [REV] (1s) to turn the Automatic Simplex Checker ON {page 30}. Press [F], [REV] to enter Offset Direction selection mode. Each time you press [F], [REV], the offset direction toggles as follows: plus (+) direction –> minus (–) direction –> –7.6 MHz (E type only) –> OFF. i LOW Press [LOW] to toggle the transmit output power as follows: High Power (K, E types only) –> Middle Power –> Low Power {page 70}. Press
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DIs Pl Ay < A Band > < B Band > Indicator Description Appears when there is a transmission band available. Blinks when the cross-band repeater is ON (K type only). Appears when there is an operation band available. Blinks when the wireless remote control is ON (K type only). Appears when the Tone function is ON. Appears when the CTCSS function is ON. Appears when the DCS function is ON. Appears when the Shift function is set to plus. Appears when the Shift function is set to minus. Appears w
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Indicator Description Appears while using the data band. Appears when the data terminal is set as 600 (bps). Appears when the frequency is set to ***,***,250 Hz. Appears when the frequency is set to ***,***,500 Hz. Appears when the frequency is set to ***,***,750 Hz. Appears when the frequency is set to ***,***,333 Hz. Appears when the frequency is set to ***,***,666 Hz. Appears when the F key is pressed. Appears when mute has been turned ON. Appears while making a conversation recording. Appe
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rEA r P ANEl q ANT Connect an M-type (TM-V71A) or N-type (TM-V71E) external antenna to this terminal {page 5}. When making test transmissions, connect a dummy load in place of the antenna. The antenna system or load should have an impedance of 50 Ω. w DATA Connect a TNC unit to this terminal, via a 6-pin mini DIN connector. e PC Connect a personal computer to this terminal, via an -pin mini DIN connector. r SP (SP 1/ SP 2) If desired, connect 1 or 2 external speakers for clearer a