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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
144/440 MHz FM DUAL BANDER
TM-G707A
144/430 MHz FM DUAL BANDER
TM-G707A
144/430 MHz FM DUAL BANDER
TM-G707E
KENWOOD CORPORATION
© B62-1509-00 (K,E,M)
09 08 07 06 05 04 03 02 01 00
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THANK YOU! FEATURES We are grateful you decided to purchase this This transceiver has the following main features. KENWOOD FM transceiver. This series of mobile • Enhanced Programmable Memory (PM) channels transceivers was developed to satisfy the requirement store virtually entire current operating environments for a compact rig that’s simple to operate yet contains for your quick recall. numerous sophisticated features. The dual band operation will be appreciated by hams who want access • Co
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NOTICES TO THE USER PRECAUTIONS 1 One or more of the following statements may be applicable: Please observe the following precautions to prevent 2 fire, personal injury, and transceiver damage: FCC WARNING 3 • When operating mobile, do not attempt to configure This equipment generates or uses radio frequency energy. Changes or 4 modifications to this equipment may cause harmful interference unless your transceiver while driving because it is simply the modifications are expressly approved in th
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CONTENTS SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES ...................................... 1 SELECTING A BAND .............................................. 15 CONVENTIONS FOLLOWED IN THIS MANUAL....... 1 SELECTING FREQUENCIES .................................. 16 Tuning Control .................................................... 16 CHAPTER 1 PREPARATION FOR MOBILE AND FIXED STATION OPERATION Microphone [UP]/ [DWN] Buttons ........................ 16 MOBILE INSTALLATION ........................................... 2
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NAMING MEMORY CHANNELS ............................. 30 CALL/VFO SCAN .................................................... 43 1 SWITCHING MEMORY NAME/ CALL/MEMORY SCAN ............................................ 43 2 FREQUENCY DISPLAY .......................................... 30 PRIORITY SCAN ..................................................... 44 3 CALL CHANNEL...................................................... 31 Storing Frequency in Priority Channel ................. 44 4 Recalling the
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KEYPAD DIRECT ENTRY CHAPTER 20 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES (U.S.A./ CANADA ONLY) ......................................... 54 CHAPTER 21 INSTALLING OPTIONS Frequency Entry ................................................. 54 INSTALLING THE VS-3 VOICE SYNTHESIZER Memory Channel Number Entry .......................... 54 UNIT ........................................................................ 67 Tone Frequency Number Entry ........................... 55 INSTALLING A DETACHABLE FRONT PANEL KIT CHANGI
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SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES CONVENTIONS FOLLOWED IN THIS MANUAL The writing conventions described below have been Accessory Part Number Quantity followed to simplify instructions and avoid unnecessary repetition. Microphone 1 U.S.A./ Canada: MC-53DM T91-0586-XX 1 ATTENTION: MOST PROCEDURES REQUIRE THAT YOU PRESS AN 1 Europe/ General: MC-45 T91-0396-XX 1 APPROPRIATE KEY IN EACH STEP WITHIN APPROXIMATELY 10 SECONDS, OR THE PREVIOUS MODE WILL BE RESTORED. DX C power cable E1 30-3452-X TX ransceiver fuse
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KENWOOD FM DUAL BANDER TM-G707 PREPARATION FOR MOBILE AND FIXED STATION OPERATION 1 ■ Installation Steps MOBILE INSTALLATION 2 1 Install the mounting bracket in the vehicle using 3 Install the transceiver in a safe, convenient position the supplied flat washers and self-tapping screws. inside your vehicle that minimizes danger to your 4 There are 4 washers and 4 screws supplied. passengers and yourself while the vehicle is in motion. 5 For example, consider installing the transceiver under • T
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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. 2 3 To prevent the risk of short circuits, disconnect LOCATE THE POWER INPUT CONNECTOR AS CLOSE TO THE 3 TRANSCEIVER AS POSSIBLE. other wiring from the negative (–) battery terminal before connecting the transceiver. 4 ■ Mobile Operation 4 Confirm the correct polarity of the connections, 5 The vehicle battery must have a nominal r
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2 Connect the transceiver’s DC power connector to ■ 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 operation, you will need a separate 13.8 V DC power 2 tab clicks. supply that must be purchased separately. The 3 recommended current capacity of your power supply is 12 A. 4 5 1 Connect the DC power cable to the regulated DC Press power supply and check that polarities are c
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■ Replacing Fuses ANTENNA CONNECTION 1 If the fuse blows, determine the cause then correct Before operating, you must first install an efficient, the problem. After the problem is resolved, replace well-tuned antenna. The success of your installation will 2 the 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 installation. The transceiver can give excellent results if or nearest Service
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KENWOOD FM DUAL BANDER TM-G707 ACCESSORY CONNECTIONS PACKET EQUIPMENT CONNECTIONS 1 If you intend to use this transceiver for Packet operation, ■ External Speaker you will need the following equipment. 2 If you plan to use an external speaker, choose a • Personal computer with communications software 3 speaker with an impedance of 8 Ω. The external •Terminal Node Controller (TNC) 4 speaker jack accepts a 3.5 mm (1/8") diameter mono • TNC power supply (2-conductor) plug. Recommended speakers
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YOUR FIRST QSO YOUR FIRST QSO 1 2 If you tend to discard instruction manuals along with the Switch ON the DC power supply, then packaging material .....please don’t. The 7 steps given here will press the switch. 3 get you on the air in your first QSO right away. So, you can enjoy 4 the exhilaration that comes with opening a brand new transceiver. 5 Turn the VOL and SQL controls to approximately 9 o’clock. After trying the rig for a while, settle back in your most 6 comfortable operating c
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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 3 This section introduces you to the basic modes you can transceiver environment, by pressing [1] to [4], that you select. 4 stored in PM channels {page 36}. 5 VFO mode 6 Press [VFO] to select. In this mode you can change the operating frequency using the Tuning control or Mic 7 [UP]/ [DWN]. 8 9 10 Menu mode 11 Press [MNU] to select. In this mode you can change 12
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Easy Operation mode BUTTON FUNCTION DISPLAY 1 Press [MNU]+[ ] to select. In this mode only the basic The lower portion of the display has labels that indicate functions are available and the memory storing the current function of each of the 5 front panel buttons. 2 procedures are simplified. You may prefer this mode if The Italic font is used to show these 5 buttons in the 3 you seldom use functions other than the basic ones. For description of each operation step. After pressing [F], furth
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e e FRONT PANEL e e e MR button 1 Selects the Memory Recall mode {page 29}. In this Note: This section describes only the main functions of the front panel controls and buttons. For the functions not described here, you will find mode you can change memory channels, using the 2 explanations in the appropriate sections of this manual. Tuning control or Mic [UP]/ [DWN]. Also starts or 3 stops Memory Scan {page 40}. 4 r r r r r Tuning control 5 Selects: 6 • Operating frequencies when in VFO mod
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! ! ! ! ! BAND button 1 Selects the VHF or UHF band. On some versions, also selects the 118 MHz band. 2 ! ! ! ! ! DIM button 3 4 Selects the display illumination from 5 levels, including OFF {page 56}. 5 ! ! ! ! ! VOL control 6 y y y y y F (Function) button 7 When turned, adjusts the level of receive audio from Allows you to select the different functions that are the speaker {page 15}. 8 available using the multifunction buttons. ! ! ! ! ! SQL control 9 u u u u u TONE button 10 When turned, ad
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REAR PANEL 1 2 3 4 5 6 ! ! ! ! ! MNU button 7 q q q q q Antenna connector Selects the Menu mode {page 19}. 8 Connect an external antenna {page 5}. When making test transmissions, connect a dummy load in place of ! ! ! ! ! PM button 9 the antenna. The antenna system or load should 10 Selects the Programmable Memory mode {page 36}. have an impedance of 50 Ω. The TM-G707E accepts a male N-type connector and other versions accept a 11 ! ! ! ! ! (POWER) switch male PL-259 connector. This transcei
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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 DWN UP 3 buttons. These keys can be re-programmed, if 3 7 7 8 8 3 4 desired {page 50}. MIC 5 5 5 i i i i i PF key CALL VFO MR PF LOCK 6 6 6 ELECTRET CONDENSER MIC Depending on which function you select by accessing MADE IN JAPAN 4 4 “PF1” in Menu No. 20 {page 51}, the function of this 7 key differs. Refer to “PROGRAMMABLE FUNCTION 8 (PF) KEYS” {page 50}. 9
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INDICATORS What You Press to Indicator What You Selected Cancel 1 On the display you will see various indicators that show Automatic Power what you have selected. Sometimes you may not recall 2 Use Menu No. 12. OFF what those indicators mean or how you can cancel the 3 9. 600 bps transfer Use Menu No. 19 current setting. In such a case, you will find this table 4 very useful. Advanced Intercept [F],[DIM] Point 5 What You Press to Indicator What You Selected Locked-out memory Cancel 6 Use Menu
