Kenwood TS-2000- Manuals

Page 2 - THANK YOU; Accessory; WRITING CONVENTIONS FOLLOWED

i THANK YOU THANK YOU Thank you for choosing this KENWOOD TS-2000(X)/TS-B2000 transceiver. It has been developed by ateam of engineers determined to continue thetradition of excellence and innovation in KENWOODtransceivers. This transceiver features dual Digital SignalProcessing (DSP) units to proce...

Page 4 - PRECAUTIONS

iii PRECAUTIONS Please observe the following precautions to preventfire, personal injury, and transceiver damage: • Connect the transceiver only to a power sourcedescribed in this manual or as marked on thetransceiver itself. • Route all power cables safely. Ensure the powercables can neither be ste...

Page 5 - iv; CONTENTS

iv CONTENTS QUICK MENU ........................................................ 21 PROGRAMMING THE QUICK MENU ............... 21USING THE QUICK MENU ............................... 21 MENU CONFIGURATION ..................................... 22 ALPHABETICAL FUNCTION LIST ......................... 26 ...

Page 6 - REJECTING INTERFERENCE; Memory; SPECIALIZED COMMUNICATIONS

v CONTENTS RADIO TELETYPEWRITING (RTTY) .................... 51 AMTOR/PacTOR/CLOVER/G-TOR/PSK31 ........... 52 SLOW SCAN TV/ FACSIMILE ............................... 52 DX PACKET CLUSTER TUNE ............................... 53 SATELLITE OPERATION ...................................... 53 BASIC OPER...

Page 7 - DRU-3A DIGITAL RECORDING UNIT; CONNECTING PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT

vi CONTENTS TNC ....................................................................... 79 TRANSVERTER .................................................... 79 TX MONITOR ........................................................ 79 TX POWER ........................................................... 7...

Page 8 - vii

vii CONTENTS CHAPTER 17 INSTALLING OPTIONS REMOVING THE BOTTOM CASE ........................ 97 DRU-3A DIGITAL RECORDING UNIT ................... 97 VS-3 VOICE SYNTHESIZER UNIT ........................ 97 MB-430 MOBILE BRACKET .................................. 98 RC-2000 REMOTE PANEL .................

Page 9 - INSTALLATION; ANTENNA CONNECTION; antenna of good quality, a high-quality 50; GROUND CONNECTION

1 INSTALLATION ANTENNA CONNECTION An antenna system consists of an antenna, feed line,and ground. The transceiver can give excellentresults if the antenna system and its installation aregiven careful attention. Use a properly adjusted 50 Ω antenna of good quality, a high-quality 50 Ω coaxial cable, ...

Page 10 - INSTALLATION; DC POWER SUPPLY CONNECTION; il

2 1 INSTALLATION DC POWER SUPPLY CONNECTION In order to use this transceiver, you need a separate13.8 V DC power supply that must be purchasedseparately. Do not directly connect the transceiver toan AC outlet. Use the supplied DC power cable toconnect the transceiver to a regulated power supply.Do n...

Page 11 - ACCESSORY CONNECTIONS; FRONT PANEL; impedance. This jack accepts a; REAR PANEL

3 1 INSTALLATION ACCESSORY CONNECTIONS FRONT PANEL ■ Headphones (PHONES) Connect monaural or stereo headphones having a4 to 32 Ω impedance. This jack accepts a 6.3 mm (1/4") diameter, 2-conductor (mono) or3-conductor (stereo) plug. After connecting theheadphones, you will hear no sound from thei...

Page 12 - RECEIVING; MAIN RF GAIN: Fully clockwise

4 YOUR FIRST QSO (HF/ 50 MHz band) Are you ready to give your TS-2000(X) a quick try? Reading these two pages should get your voice on the airin your first QSO on the HF/ 50 MHz band shortly. The instructions below are intended only for a quick guide.If you encounter problems or there is something y...

Page 13 - TRANSMITTING; “AT; ” starts blinking and the MAIN band LED; “MIC GAIN 50” appears.; The MAIN band LED turns red.

5 2 YOUR FIRST QSO (HF/ 50 MHz band) TRANSMITTING PF F LOCK A 1 CH1/REC 2 CH2/REC 3 CH3/REC 4 TONE/SEL 5 METER 6 CTCSS/SEL 7 NB/LEVEL 8 AGC/OFF 9 FINE/STEP . DCS/SEL 0 SHIFT/OFFSET ENT SEND PHONES MIC AT ANT1/2 PROC LEVEL VOX ATT PRE LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL MANUAL LO/ WIDTH HI/ SHIFT N.R. A.N. B.C. F U N ...

Page 14 - Set the following as specified:; Fully counterclockwise; Turn the Tuning control to tune in a station.

6 YOUR FIRST QSO (VHF/ UHF band) If your primary operating band is VHF (144 MHz) or UHF (430/ 440 MHz), the TS-2000(X) can also serve youas a powerful All-mode VHF/ UHF transceiver. The instructions below are intended only for a quick guide toget you up on the air on the VHF/ UHF band. If you encoun...

Page 16 - GETTING ACQUAINTED; PF key

8 GETTING ACQUAINTED FRONT PANEL PF F LOCK A 1 CH1/REC 2 CH2/REC 3 CH3/REC 4 TONE/SEL 5 METER 6 CTCSS/SEL 7 NB/LEVEL 8 AGC/OFF 9 FINE/STEP . DCS/SEL 0 SHIFT/OFFSET ENT SEND PHONES MIC AT ANT1/2 PROC LEVEL VOX ATT PRE LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL MANUAL LO/ WIDTH HI/ SHIFT N.R. A.N. B.C . F U N C CALL C.IN CLR ...

Page 17 - GETTING ACQUAINTED; ENT key

9 4 GETTING ACQUAINTED PF F LOCK A 1 CH1/REC 2 CH2/REC 3 CH3/REC 4 TONE/SEL 5 METER 6 CTCSS/SEL 7 NB/LEVEL 8 AGC/OFF 9 FINE/STEP . DCS/SEL 0 SHIFT/OFFSET ENT SEND PHONES MIC AT ANT1/2 PROC LEVEL VOX ATT PRE LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL MANUAL LO/ WIDTH HI/ SHIFT N.R. A.N. B.C. F U N C CALL C.IN CLR MAIN AUTO C...

Page 19 - QUICK MEMO keys; Frequency control keys; CLEAR key; STA LED

11 4 GETTING ACQUAINTED HF/VHE/UHF ALL MODE MULTI BANDER TS-2000 PF F LOCK A 1 CH1/REC 2 CH2/REC 3 CH3/REC 4 TONE/SEL 5 METER 6 CTCSS/SEL 7 NB/LEVEL 8 AGC/OFF 9 FINE/STEP . DCS/SEL 0 SHIFT/OFFSET ENT SEND PHONES MIC AT ANT1/2 PROC LEVEL VOX ATT PRE LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL MANUAL LO/ WIDTH HI/ SHIFT N.R . ...

Page 20 - Turn to adjust the volume for the sub-receiver.

12 4 GETTING ACQUAINTED PF F LOCK A 1 CH1/REC 2 CH2/REC 3 CH3/REC 4 TONE/SEL 5 METER 6 CTCSS/SEL 7 NB/LEVEL 8 AGC/OFF 9 FINE/STEP . DCS/SEL 0 SHIFT/OFFSET ENT SEND PHONES MIC AT ANT1/2 PROC LEVEL VOX ATT PRE LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL MANUAL LO/ WIDTH HI/ SHIFT N.R. A.N. B.C . F U N C CALL C.IN CLR MAIN AUTO...

Page 21 - Connect your 144 MHz band antenna to this connector.

13 4 GETTING ACQUAINTED REAR PANEL EXT. SP2 8 Ω PANEL COM ANT 2 ANT 1 ANT 144 AT ANT 1.2G DC 13.8V ANT 430 EXT. SP1 8 Ω ACC2 EXT. CONT REMOTE HFRX ANT PADDLE KEY GND 2 1 1 9 10 12 13 14 15 11 3 2 4 5 8 6 7 q ANT 1 and ANT 2 connectors Connect your primary HF/ 50 MHz antenna to ANT 1. Ifyou are using...

Page 22 - DISPLAY; Either “

14 4 GETTING ACQUAINTED DISPLAY FILTER S 1 3 5 7 9 20 40 60dB PWR 10 25 50 100W% ALC 6 1 2 4 10 9 3 5 11 13 15 7 8 12 14 16 q METER While receiving, serves as an S-meter to measureand display the received signal strength. It alsodisplays the filter width. While transmitting, serves asa power meter p...

Page 25 - PC; The main transceiver operating frequency display.; MICROPHONE

17 4 GETTING ACQUAINTED %4 PC Appears when the TS-2000(X) is being controlled bya PC {page 81}. %5 The main transceiver operating frequency display. %6 When the sub-receiver is switched ON, it shows thereceive frequency for the sub-receiver. However, ifyou are controlling the main transceiver functi...

Page 26 - OPERATING BASICS; SWITCHING POWER ON/OFF; Switch the DC power supply ON.; Switch the DC power supply OFF.; ADJUSTING VOLUME; SELECTING VFO A OR VFO B; A” or “; SELECTING A BAND

18 OPERATING BASICS SWITCHING POWER ON/OFF 1 Switch the DC power supply ON. 2 Press and hold [ ] (POWER) briefly to switch the transceiver ON. • Do not press the switch for more thanapproximately 2 seconds; the transceiver willbe switched OFF. • Upon power up, “HELLO” appears, followed bythe selecte...

Page 27 - OPERATING BASICS; SELECTING A MODE; ADJUSTING SQUELCH; SELECTING A FREQUENCY; FRONT PANEL METER; li

19 5 OPERATING BASICS SELECTING A MODE Press [LSB/ USB/ AUTO], [CW/ FSK/ REV], or[FM/ AM/ NAR]. To select the second mode on eachkey, press the same key again. For example, eachpress of [LSB/ USB/ AUTO] toggles between LSBand USB mode. AUTO NAR REV LSB USB CW FSK FMAM PF F LOCK A 1 CH1/REC 2 CH2/REC...

Page 28 - SELECTING TRANSMIT POWER; The current transmit power appears.; Turn the MULTI/ CH control counterclockwise to; MICROPHONE GAIN; The MAIN band LED lights red.

5 OPERATING BASICS 20 TRANSMITTING For voice communications, press [SEND] or pressand hold Mic [PTT], then speak into the microphonein your normal tone of voice. When you finishspeaking, press [SEND] again or release Mic [PTT]. To transmit CW, press [VOX/ LEVEL] to switch theBreak-in function ON, th...

Page 29 - MENU SETUP; MENU ACCESS; QUICK MENU; PROGRAMMING THE QUICK MENU; Turn the MULTI/ CH control to select the desired; USING THE QUICK MENU; Turn the MULTI/ CH control to select the desired; current setting for the selected Menu No.

21 MENU SETUP WHAT IS A MENU? Many functions on this transceiver are selected orconfigured via a software-controlled Menu, ratherthan through the physical controls of the transceiver.Once familiar with the Menu system, you willappreciate the versatility it offers. You can customizethe various timing...

Page 30 - MENU SETUP; MENU CONFIGURATION; ll

22 6 MENU SETUP MENU CONFIGURATION p u o r G u n e M . o N n o i t c n u F s n o i t c e l e S t l u a f e D . f e R g a P e r o t a r e p O e c a f r e t n I 0 0 s s e n t h g i r b y a l p s i D m u m i x a m : 4 , m u m i n i m : 1 , F F O 4 o t 1 / F F O 3 5 7 1 0 n o i t a n i m u ll i y e K F ...

Page 34 - ALPHABETICAL FUNCTION LIST

26 6 MENU SETUP n o i t c n u F u n e M . o N R E T L I F P S D r e z il a u q e X R P S D 0 2 r e z il a u q e X T P S D 1 2 M A r o B S S r o f h t d i w d n a b r e t li f X T P S D 2 2 F M T D t c e l e s y r o m e m r e b m u n F M T D A 5 4 r e b m u n F M T D d e r o t s r o f n o i t a r u d...

Page 36 - BASIC COMMUNICATIONS; SSB TRANSMISSION; The current gain level appears.; FM TRANSMISSION; Select an operating frequency.

28 BASIC COMMUNICATIONS SSB TRANSMISSION SSB is the most commonly-used mode on the HFAmateur bands. Compared with other voice modes,SSB requires only a narrow bandwidth forcommunications. SSB also allows long distancecommunications with minimum transmit power. If necessary, refer to “OPERATING BASIC...

Page 37 - BASIC COMMUNICATIONS; AM TRANSMISSION; NARROW BANDWIDTH FOR FM; selection between Wide and Narrow.; NARROW BANDWIDTH FOR AM; selection between Normal and Narrow.

29 7 BASIC COMMUNICATIONS AM TRANSMISSION Each mode used on the HF Amateur bands has itsown advantages. Although long distance DXcontacts may be less common while using AM, thesuperior audio quality characteristic of AM operationis one reason why some hams prefer this mode. When looking for others o...

Page 38 - CW TRANSMISSION; Select the operating frequency.; TX SIDETONE/ RX PITCH FREQUENCY

7 BASIC COMMUNICATIONS 30 CW TRANSMISSION CW operators know that this mode is very reliablewhen communicating under worst conditions. It maybe true that newer digital modes rival CW as beingequally as useful in poor conditions. These modes,however, do not have the long history of service northe simp...

Page 39 - ENHANCED COMMUNICATIONS; SPLIT-FREQUENCY OPERATION; the main transceiver.; Select an operating frequency.; in the previous section.

31 ENHANCED COMMUNICATIONS SPLIT-FREQUENCY OPERATION Usually you can communicate with other stationsusing a single frequency for receiving andtransmitting. In this case, you select only onefrequency on either VFO A or VFO B. However, thereare cases where you must select one frequency forreceiving an...

Page 40 - ENHANCED COMMUNICATIONS; FM REPEATER OPERATION; PROGRAMMING AN OFFSET; Selecting an Offset Direction; Select a receive frequency.; Change the offset direction.; Selecting an Offset Frequency; Turn the MULTI/ CH control to select the; appropriate offset frequency.

32 8 ENHANCED COMMUNICATIONS FM REPEATER OPERATION When using FM mode, you may access a repeater toenjoy long distance communications. Repeaters,which are often installed and maintained by radioclubs, are usually located on mountain tops or otherelevated locations. Generally they operate at higherER...

Page 41 - Activating the Tone Function; Confirm that FM mode has been selected on; “T” appears when the function is ON.; Selecting a Tone Frequency; appropriate tone frequency.; Selecting Continuous or Burst

33 8 ENHANCED COMMUNICATIONS TRANSMITTING A TONE Some FM repeaters require the transceiver totransmit a sub-audible tone to prevent otherrepeaters on the same frequency from locking eachother up. The required tone frequency differs amongrepeaters. Repeaters also differ in their requirementsfor eithe...

Page 42 - REVERSE FUNCTION; “R” appears when the Reverse function is ON.; The current tone frequency appears.

34 8 ENHANCED COMMUNICATIONS AUTOMATIC REPEATER OFFSET This function automatically selects an offset direction,according to the frequency that you select on the144 MHz band. The transceiver is programmed foroffset directions as shown below. To obtain an up-to-date band plan for repeater offset direc...

Page 43 - FM CTCSS OPERATION; Select an operating frequency.; “C T” appears when the function is ON.; Turn the MULTI/ CH control to select the; appropriate CTCSS frequency.

35 8 ENHANCED COMMUNICATIONS FM CTCSS OPERATION You may sometimes want to hear calls only fromspecific persons. When using FM mode, theContinuous Tone Coded Squelch System (CTCSS)allows you to ignore (not hear) unwanted calls fromother persons who are using the same frequency. ACTCSS tone is sub-aud...

Page 44 - FM DCS OPERATION; “DCS” appears when the function is ON.; appropriate DCS code.; DCS CODE ID SCAN; The current DCS code appears.

36 8 ENHANCED COMMUNICATIONS FM DCS OPERATION Digital Code Squelch (DCS) is another FM applicationwhich allows you to ignore (not hear) unwanted calls.It functions the same way as CTCSS. The onlydifferences are the encode/ decode method and thenumber of selectable codes. For DCS, you can selectfrom ...

Page 45 - COMMUNICATING AIDS; SELECTING YOUR FREQUENCY; Direct Frequency Entry; your desired frequency.; Using 1 MHz Steps

37 COMMUNICATING AIDS RECEIVING SELECTING YOUR FREQUENCY In addition to turning the Tuning control or pressingMic [UP]/ [DWN], there are several other ways toselect your frequency. This section describesadditional methods of frequency selection that maysave you time and effort. ■ Direct Frequency En...

Page 46 - COMMUNICATING AIDS; Fine Tuning; Turn the Tuning control to select the exact; Select the frequency and mode on VFO A or; “RIT” and the RIT offset appear.; Turn the RIT/ SUB control to change your receive; Tuning rapidly; To select a slower time constant, turn the

38 9 COMMUNICATING AIDS ■ Fine Tuning The default step value when turning the Tuningcontrol to change the frequency is 10 Hz for SSB,CW, and FSK modes, and 100 Hz for FM and AMmodes. However, you can change the step size to1 Hz for SSB, CW, and FSK modes, and 10 Hz forFM and AM modes. 1 Press [9/ FI...

Page 47 - Microphone Input Level; The selectable gain range is from 0 to 9.; Delay Time; While speaking into the microphone using your

39 9 COMMUNICATING AIDS TRANSMITTING VOX (VOICE-OPERATED TRANSMIT) VOX eliminates the necessity of manually switchingto the transmit mode each time you want to transmit.The transceiver automatically switches to transmitmode when the VOX circuitry senses that you havebegun speaking into the microphon...

Page 48 - Speech Processor input level adjustment mode.; As you speak into the microphone, turn the; Processor input level adjustment.; Turn the RIT/ SUB control to change your transmit

40 9 COMMUNICATING AIDS SPEECH PROCESSOR The Speech Processor levels out large fluctuations inyour voice while you speak. When using SSB, FM, orAM mode, this leveling action effectively raises theaverage transmit output power, resulting in a moreunderstandable signal. The amount of voicecompression ...

Page 49 - ” to appear on; Frequency Response Curves; TRANSMIT INHIBIT; Transmission is not allowed.; CHANGING FREQUENCY WHILE TRANSMITTING

41 9 COMMUNICATING AIDS CUSTOMIZING TRANSMIT SIGNALCHARACTERISTICS The quality of your transmitted signal is important,regardless of which on-air activity you pursue.However, it is easy to be casual and overlook this factsince you don’t listen to your own signal. Thefollowing sub-sections provide in...

Page 50 - Turn the MULTI/ CH control to select Full Break-in; ELECTRONIC KEYER; CHANGING KEYING SPEED; While keying the paddle and listening to the; AUTO WEIGHTING; Reverse Keying Weight Ratio

42 9 COMMUNICATING AIDS CW BREAK-IN Break-in allows you to transmit CW without manuallyswitching between transmit and receive modes. Twotypes of Break-ins are available: Semi Break-in andFull Break-in. Semi Break-in:When the key contacts open, the transceiverautomatically waits for the passage of th...

Page 51 - Storing CW Messages; The VOX LED turns off.; The message you send is stored in memory.; Checking CW Messages without Transmitting; The message is played back.; Transmitting CW Messages

43 9 COMMUNICATING AIDS BUG KEY FUNCTION The built-in electronic keyer also can be used as asemi-automatic key. Semi-automatic keys are alsoknown as “Bugs”. When this function is ON, dots aregenerated in the normal manner by the electronickeyer. Dashes, however, are manually generated bythe operator...

Page 52 - again to return to receive mode.; Changing the Inter-message Interval Time; FREQUENCY CORRECTION FOR CW; AUTO CW TX IN SSB MODE; Press [MENU] to store the settings and exit the

44 9 COMMUNICATING AIDS • While playing back the messages, you canalso adjust the keyer speed by pressing[KEY/ DELAY] and turning the MULTI/ CHcontrol. • To interrupt transmission, press [CLR]. 4 If you pressed [SEND] in step 2, press [SEND] again to return to receive mode. ■ Changing the Inter-mess...

Page 53 - TX BAND AND CONTROL BAND; TX BAND; ACTIVATING THE SUB-RECEIVER

45 SUB-RECEIVER SUB-RECEIVER The TS-2000(X) transceiver is equipped with2 independent receivers. The main transceiver canreceive from 30 kHz to the UHF band (or 1.2 GHzband if the optional UT-20 is installed) while the sub-receiver can receive signals in FM or AM mode onthe VHF (144 MHz) or UHF (430...

Page 55 - First, confirm that the “

47 10 SUB-RECEIVER ATTENUATOR The attenuator reduces the level of received signals.It is useful when there is strong interference from anadjacent frequency. Since the main transceiver andsub-receiver share the same antenna for the 144MHz and 430/ 440 MHz bands, activating theattenuator function for ...

Page 56 - TRANSMITTING A TONE; MEMORY

48 10 SUB-RECEIVER AUTOMATIC SIMPLEX CHECK (ASC) You can also use ASC functions on the 144 MHz and430/ 440 MHz bands of the sub-receiver. While usinga repeater, ASC periodically monitors the strength ofthe uplink frequency to check the signals. Press andhold [TF-SET] until “[R]” appears on the SUB b...

Page 57 - PACKET RADIO; Command mode

49 SPECIALIZED COMMUNICATIONS PACKET RADIO Packet is a unit of data transmitted as a whole fromone computer to another, on a network. Packets canbe transmitted on radio waves as well as oncommunications lines. Besides a transceiver and acomputer, all you need is a terminal node controller(TNC) or Mu...

Page 58 - parameters on the personal computer:; DCD SENSE

50 11 SPECIALIZED COMMUNICATIONS PREPARATION 1 Connect the transceiver to your personal computer (via an external TNC or MCP if desired). • See “COMPUTER” {page 93} and “MCP ANDTNC” {page 95}. 2 Install an appropriate terminal program onto the personal computer. • A variety of freeware and shareware...

Page 59 - 1 SPECIALIZED COMMUNICATIONS; your computer to return to receive mode.

51 11 SPECIALIZED COMMUNICATIONS RADIO TELETYPEWRITING (RTTY) RTTY is the data communications mode with thelongest history. It was originally designed for use withmechanical teletypewriters which were often usedbefore personal computers became common. Nowyou can easily start operating RTTY with a pe...

Page 60 - was developed specifically to handle the; SLOW SCAN TV/ FACSIMILE; Popular fax frequencies include the following:

52 11 SPECIALIZED COMMUNICATIONS AMTOR/ PacTOR/ CLOVER/ G-TOR/ PSK31 Besides Packet and RTTY, digital modes which havebeen used among hams include AMTOR, PacTOR,CLOVER, G-TOR, and PSK31. This manual does notdescribe much about these modes. For details,consult reference books about Amateur Radio. AMT...

Page 61 - DX PACKET CLUSTER TUNE; Press the SUB AF control to activate the sub-; receiver if it is switched OFF.; Tune to the frequency of the target DX Packet; SATELLITE OPERATION; BASIC OPERATION; ” appear to indicate the

53 11 SPECIALIZED COMMUNICATIONS DX PACKET CLUSTER TUNE DX Packet Cluster is a packet network which consistof nodes and stations who are interested in DXingand contesting. If one station finds a DX station onthe air, he or she sends a notice to his or her node.This node then passes the information t...

Page 63 - To return the display to the current operating; Turn the LO/ WIDTH control clockwise to; DSP FILTERS; CHANGING THE RECEIVE FILTER BANDWIDTH; The current filter selection appears.; Turn the LO/ WIDTH control clockwise to raise

55 REJECTING INTERFERENCE e d o M t u c - w o l t l u a f e D ) z H ( y c e u q e r f t u c - h g i h t l u a f e D ) z H ( y c n e u q e r f M F / B S S 0 0 3 0 0 6 2 M A 0 0 1 0 0 0 5 4 To return the display to the current operating mode, press [DISP]. Note: ◆ The cut-off frequencies can be adjust...

Page 64 - 2 REJECTING INTERFERENCE; The interfering beat signals are notched out.

56 12 REJECTING INTERFERENCE NOTCH FILTER (SSB) Auto Notch filter automatically locates and attenuatesany single interfering tone within the receive passband. This function operates digitally at the IF filterlevel, hence it can affect your S-meter reading andmay also affect (slightly attenuate) your...

Page 65 - NOISE BLANKER; “NB” appears when the function is ON.; ATTENUATOR; “ATT” appears when the function is ON.

57 12 REJECTING INTERFERENCE NOISE BLANKER Noise Blanker was designed to reduce pulse noisesuch as that generated by automobile ignitions.Noise Blanker does not function in FM mode. Press [7/ NB/ LEVEL] to toggle between the NoiseBlanker ON and OFF. • “NB” appears when the function is ON. You can fu...

Page 66 - MEMORY FEATURES; MEMORY CHANNELS; STORING DATA IN MEMORY; TX frequency; Simplex Channels

58 MEMORY FEATURES MEMORY CHANNELS The TS-2000(X) provides you with 300 memorychannels, numbered 00 to 299, for storing operatingfrequency data, modes and other information.Memory channels 00 to 289 are called ConventionalMemory Channels. Memory channels 290 to 299 aredesigned for programming VFO tu...

Page 67 - 3 MEMORY FEATURES; Split-Frequency Channels; Select the receive frequency and mode.; MEMORY RECALL AND SCROLL; Memory Recall

59 13 MEMORY FEATURES ■ Split-Frequency Channels 1 Press [A/B] to select VFO A or VFO B. • “ t A” or “ t B” appears to show which VFO is selected. 2 Select the frequency, mode, etc. to be stored. • This frequency and mode will be used fortransmitting. 3 Press [A/B] to select the other VFO. 4 Select ...

Page 68 - Memory Scroll; MEMORY-VFO SPLIT OPERATION

60 13 MEMORY FEATURES ■ Memory Scroll 1 Press [M.IN] to enter Memory Scroll mode. • The memory channel that was last selectedappears. 2 Turn the MULTI/ CH control, or press Mic [UP]/ [DWN] to step through the memory channels. • You can also change channels by entering a3-digit number, such as 012, u...

Page 69 - Memor y; Recall the desired memory channel.; Channel; Select the memory channel where you would

61 13 MEMORY FEATURES MEMORY TRANSFER ■ Memor y \ VFO Transfer After retrieving frequencies and associated datafrom Memory Recall mode, you can copy the datato the VFO. This function is useful, for example,when the frequency you want to monitor is nearthe frequency stored in a memory channel. 1 Reca...

Page 70 - Select the desired start frequency.; to select the end frequency.; Confirming Start/End Frequencies; to check the end frequency.; Programmable VFO; Turn the MULTI/ CH control, or press Mic; Memory Channel Lockout; Press and hold [CLR] for approximately two

62 13 MEMORY FEATURES STORING FREQUENCY RANGES Memory channels 290 to 299 allow you to storefrequency ranges for VFO tuning and Program Scan.Program Scan is described in the next chapter. Totune or scan frequencies within a specified range,store the start and end frequencies for that range inadvance...

Page 71 - After selecting all the necessary characters for the; Alpha-numeric characters; Additional characters for all E-types; Available characters using a DTMF Mic

63 13 MEMORY FEATURES MEMORY CHANNEL NAME You can assign a name to each memory channel. Amaximum of 7 alpha-numeric characters can bestored. 1 Press [M.IN] to enter Memory Scroll mode. 2 Turn the MULTI/ CH control, or press Mic [UP]/ [DWN] to select a memory channel. 3 Press [DISP]. 4 Press [+]/ [–]...

Page 72 - Select the desired memory channel for which you; Memory Group Select; Numbers 0 ~ 9 appear in the main dot-matrix; QUICK MEMORY; STORING INTO QUICK MEMORY

64 13 MEMORY FEATURES MEMORY GROUP To manage 300 memory channels, you can dividethem up into a maximum of 10 groups (Groups 0 to 9).After you configure a Memory Group, you can selectone or more of the Memory Groups you want to recall,in Memory Recall mode. As a default, all memorychannels are stored...

Page 73 - The current memory channel number appears.; TEMPORARY FREQUENCY CHANGES; Turn the MULTI/ CH control to select a Quick; Recall a Quick Memory channel.

65 13 MEMORY FEATURES You can store data in the Quick Memory only whenyou operate both the main transceiver and thesub-receiver in VFO mode. 1 Select the frequency, mode, etc. on the main transceiver or sub-receiver VFO. 2 Press QUICK MEMO [M.IN]. • Each time QUICK MEMO [M.IN] is pressed,the current...

Page 74 - SCAN; NORMAL SCAN; VFO SCAN; If one or more memory channels are selected for

66 SCAN Scan is a useful function for hands-off monitoring ofyour favorite frequencies. By becoming comfortablewith all types of Scan, you will increase your operatingefficiency. This transceiver provides the following types of scans. e p y T n a c S e s o p r u P l a m r o N n a c S n a c S O F V e...

Page 75 - PROGRAM SCAN; If no Program scan channel is selected, all memory; PROGRAM SCAN PARTIALLY SLOWED; Access Menu No. 07 to confirm that the function is; Turn the Tuning control to the center frequency

67 14 SCAN PROGRAM SCAN Program Scan monitors the range between the startand end frequencies that you have stored inConventional memory channels 290 to 299. Refer to“STORING FREQUENCY RANGES” {page 62} fordetails on how to store the start and end frequencies. You can select a maximum of 10 memory ch...

Page 76 - SCAN HOLD; MEMORY SCAN; SCAN RESUME METHOD; the squelch threshold.

68 14 SCAN 6 Repeat step 5 to specify the center slow down frequency points. You can specify a maximum of5 frequency points for each channel. 7 If you want to clear the slow down frequency points that you previously stored, press and holdQUICK MEMO [M.IN] for 1 second.A confirmation beep sounds and ...

Page 77 - GROUP SCAN; Select the desired memory channel by turning the; channel data to the memory channel.; Repeat steps 2 through 6 for each memory; channel you want to assign to a specific group.; Select Time-operated or Carrier-operated mode; CALL SCAN; Select the frequency you want to monitor.

69 14 SCAN 6 Press [SCAN/ SG.SEL] to return to Memory Recall mode. 7 Press [SCAN/ SG.SEL] to start All-channel Scan. • Scan starts from the current memory channeland ascends up through the channel numbers(scan direction cannot be changed). • To jump to a desired channel while scanning,turn the MULTI...

Page 78 - or memory channel are monitored alternatively.; VISUAL SCAN; Changing the Number of Channels to Scan

70 14 SCAN 3 Press [SCAN/ SG.SEL]. 4 The Call channel and the selected VFO frequency or memory channel are monitored alternatively. 5 To stop Scan, press [SCAN/ SG.SEL] or [CLR]. VISUAL SCAN While you are receiving, Visual Scan allows you tomonitor frequencies near the current operatingfrequency. Vi...

Page 79 - To change the current scanning frequency,

71 14 SCAN 6 To change the current scanning frequency, turn the MULTI/ CH control or press Mic[UP]/ [DWN]. • The displayed memory channel numberchanges and the cursor moves. • Press [1MHz/ SEL] to make the currentscanning frequency the new centerscanning channel. 7 To quit Visual Scan, press [CLR] o...

Page 80 - OPERATOR CONVENIENCES; AUTOMATIC ANTENNA TUNER; Select the transmit frequency.; See the display and check that tuning has; ANTENNAS

72 OPERATOR CONVENIENCES APO (Auto Power OFF) You can set the TS-2000(X) to switch OFFautomatically if no keys or controls are pressed oradjusted for a certain period of time. 1 minute beforethe transceiver switches OFF, “CHECK” is output inMorse code. You can select the time from OFF, 60,120, and 1...

Page 81 - 5 OPERATOR CONVENIENCES; Presetting

73 15 OPERATOR CONVENIENCES • If the tuning was successful, “AT ” stops blinking and the MAIN band red LED turns off. • If tuning does not finish within approximately20 seconds, an alarm (“5” in Morse code)sounds. Press [AT/ ANT1/2] to stop the alarmand tuning. If you access Menu No. 27 and select O...

Page 82 - BEEP FUNCTION; Select a memory channel number by turning the

74 15 OPERATOR CONVENIENCES The next table is an example of adding 4 frequencypoints into memory. With this setup, the transceiverselects AM mode below 1.62 MHz, CW mode from1.62 MHz to 2.0 MHz, LSB mode from 2.0 MHz to9.5 MHz, FM mode from 9.5 MHz to 53.0 MHz andUSB mode from 53.0 MHz to 60.0 MHz. ...

Page 83 - CALL CHANNEL; Select a new CALL frequency and operating mode; Press [MENU] to store the setting and exit Menu; DTMF; Press the desired DTMF keys to transmit.; Entering DTMF tones

75 15 OPERATOR CONVENIENCES The transceiver also generates the following warning,confirmation, and malfunction beeps. s p e e B s n a e m t i t a h W p e e b t r o h s d e h c t i p h g i h A . d e s s e r p s i y e k d i l a v A p e e b g n o l d e h c t i p h g i h A , d e t p e c c a s i y r t n ...

Page 84 - Select a DTMF Memory Channel (0 to 9) using the; Transmitting DTMF Memory Channel Data; The DTMF Memory Channel number and the; Memory Channel you want to transmit.; Press QUICK MEMO [MR] to transmit the DTMF; DTMF Tone Time Length; HF RX ANTENNA; ” appears on; LINEAR AMPLIFIER CONTROL; is 10 ms transmission delay.

76 15 OPERATOR CONVENIENCES 4 Select a DTMF Memory Channel (0 to 9) using the MULTI/ CH control. 5 Press [SUB] to enter the desired memory name. Use [+]/ [–] to select the characters. Press[MAIN] or [SUB] to move the cursor left or rightwhile entering the DTMF memory name. You canalso use the Mic DT...

Page 85 - MONITOR; LOCK FUNCTIONS; FREQUENCY LOCK FUNCTION; LOCK ALL FUNCTION; ” appears when this function is ON.; MICROPHONE PF KEYS

77 15 OPERATOR CONVENIENCES • Directly select a Menu No. without pressing[MENU] and turning the MULTI/ CH control. • Activate the same function as one of the frontpanel keys. One of the following functions can be assigned toeach PF key. Selecting OFF assigns no function tothe PF key. . N . A 2 / 1 T...

Page 86 - If you want to reverse the output:; The output is now reversed.; Turn the MAIN SQL control and/or the SUB SQL; SQUELCH HANG TIME; Press [MENU] to store the settings and exit Menu; RX DSP EQUALIZER; SEPERATE SPEAKER OUTPUT

78 15 OPERATOR CONVENIENCES If you want to reverse the output: 1 Press [MENU], then turn the MULTI/ CH control to access Menu No. 17. 2 Press [+] to select ON. 3 Press [MENU] to store the setting and exit Menu mode. The output is now reversed. Note: If you are using headphones, the transceiver mutes...

Page 87 - TNC

79 15 OPERATOR CONVENIENCES TNC This transceiver has a built-in TNC that is usuallyused for the Packet Cluster Tune {page 53} orSkyCommand II+ operations {page 83}. However,you can also utilize the built-in TNC as a high(9600 bps) or normal (1200 bps) speed TNC. TheTNC can be controlled by an extern...

Page 88 - QUICK DATA TRANSFER; SETTING UP; Equipment Needed; USING QUICK TRANSFER; Transferring Data; operating frequency and mode.; Receiving Data; Switch ON the Transfer function of each

80 15 OPERATOR CONVENIENCES QUICK DATA TRANSFER This transceiver has the capability to quickly andconveniently transfer the receive frequency and modeto another compatible transceiver. Compatibletransceivers include: • TS-2000(X) • TS-570S/ 570D • TS-850S • TS-870S • TS-690S • TS-950SDX • TS-450S Da...

Page 89 - COMPUTER CONTROL; A PC equipped with an RS-232C serial port.; Connections; COMMUNICATION PARAMETERS; On the computer, configure your transceiver; The defaults are 9600 bps and 1 stop bit.; REMOTE MICROPHONE CONTROLLER; Plug the DTMF microphone into the microphone; connector of the transceiver.; Press [MENU] to store the setting and exit Menu; The DTMF keys function as follows:

81 15 OPERATOR CONVENIENCES COMPUTER CONTROL By connecting this transceiver to a computer, you canchange the computer into an electronic console fromwhich you can remotely control functions of thetransceiver. This capability makes remote operationof your transceiver possible from across the room,fro...

Page 90 - number that you selected in step 1.; CONTROL OPERATION; To change the transmit/ receive frequency:

82 15 OPERATOR CONVENIENCES WIRELESS REMOTE CONTROL(K-type ONLY) If you have a Kenwood TH-D7A handheld transceiver,you can use it to remotely control the 144 MHz and440 MHz bands of the TS-2000(X) transceiver, usingFM mode. You will be controlling one band on theTS-2000(X) transceiver while sending ...

Page 91 - PREPARATION; Press [SUB] then enter your alias callsign; Access Menu No. 62D and select the

83 15 OPERATOR CONVENIENCES SKY COMMAND II + (K-type ONLY) The Sky Command II+ allows you to remotely controlthe TS-2000(X) transceiver from a separate location.Since the TS-2000(X) transceiver has an independentVHF and UHF sub-receiver in addition to the maintransceiver, the sub-receiver can work a...

Page 92 - Select the desired HF frequency that you want to; be controlled on the main transceiver.; Select an open VHF frequency in FM mode for the; “FS” appears when Mic [

84 15 OPERATOR CONVENIENCES Starting Sky Command II+ operation: After you have completed the following setups, youcan start Sky Command II+ operation. Withoutprogramming these parameters, you cannot performSky Command II+ operation. On the TS-2000 (Transporter): 1 Select the desired HF frequency tha...

Page 93 - “Transporter” for the VHF and UHF bands.

85 15 OPERATOR CONVENIENCES USING TH-D7A AS A COMMANDER To use a TH-D7A transceiver as a “Commander” (anexternal remote control unit), follow the steps below.Basically, it is the same as using a TM-D700A as a“Commander” (described on the previous page). TS-2000(X) (Transporter) Setup: 1 Press [MENU]...

Page 96 - Start the Transporter mode on the TH-D7A or; frequency on the main transceiver.; Adjust the squelch threshold level so that both; HANG TIME FOR REPEATER FUNCTION

88 15 OPERATOR CONVENIENCES These keys and controls are available on theCommander to control the Transporter. Note: ◆ When the synconize operation is incomplete, the main displayof the Commander may disappear. In this case, press [SUB] tore-syncronze. ◆ You cannot recall memory channels 100 to 299 u...

Page 97 - message for channel 1.; Release the key pressed in step 4 when you have; finished recording your message.; Repeat steps 3 to 5 to record a message on; MESSAGE PLAYBACK; Checking Messages; PLAY BACK” and “AP 1– –”; To play back another message in sequence,; Up to three channels can be queued.

89 15 OPERATOR CONVENIENCES DRU-3A DIGITAL RECORDING UNIT(OPTIONAL) The optional DRU-3A unit allows you to record avoice message on up to 3 channels. After recordinga message via your transceiver microphone, you canthen send that message. The maximum recording time for each channel is asfollows: Cha...

Page 98 - Sending Messages; To play back another message in sequence,; Up to 3 channels can be queued.; Erasing a Recorded Message; “n” represents the channel number.; To erase the recorded message, press and; A beep sounds and the message is erased.; Changing Inter-message Interval Time

90 15 OPERATOR CONVENIENCES ■ Sending Messages 1 Select SSB, FM, or AM. • Use the same mode for transmitting andreceiving. 2 Press [VOX/ LEVEL] to switch VOX ON or OFF. • If you switched VOX ON, skip step 3. 3 Press [SEND], or press and hold Mic [PTT]. 4 Press [1/ CH1/REC], [2/ CH2/REC], or [3/ CH3/...

Page 100 - MICROPROCESSOR RESET; INITIAL SETTINGS; Memory channel data; FULL RESET; When you perform the full reset:

92 15 OPERATOR CONVENIENCES MICROPROCESSOR RESET If your transceiver seems to be malfunctioning,resetting the microprocessor default settings mayresolve the problem. There are 2 levels of resettingthe microprocessor of the TS-2000(X): partial resetand full reset. INITIAL SETTINGS For each VFO, the f...

Page 101 - COMPUTER; COMPATIBLE TRANSCEIVER

93 CONNECTING PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT COMPUTER The COM connector allows you to directly connect a computer or dumb terminal by using an RS-232C cableterminated with a 9-pin female connector. No external hardware interface is required between your computer and the transceiver. See “APPENDIX”{page 113} f...

Page 102 - 6 CONNECTING PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT; RTTY EQUIPMENT; HF LINEAR AMPLIFIER; REMOTE connector; ALC input from amplifier; ANTENNA TUNER

94 16 CONNECTING PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT RTTY EQUIPMENT Use the ACC 2 connector to connect to the RTTY equipment. Connect the RTTY key output line to pin 2 of theACC 2 connector. Connect the demodulation input line of the RTTY equipment to pin 3 of the ACC 2 connector{page 95}. Note: Do not share a sin...

Page 103 - MCP AND TNC

95 16 CONNECTING PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT MCP AND TNC Use the ACC 2 connector to connect the input/output lines from a Terminal Node Controller (TNC) for Packetoperation, a Multimode Communications Processor (MCP) for operation on Packet, PacTOR, AMTOR, G-TOR TM , PSK31, or FAX, or from a Clover interfa...

Page 104 - TXC; TYPICAL MCP/ TNC SETUP

96 16 CONNECTING PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT q r w t e u GND i y EXT.CONT Front view (Rear panel) B C E TXC Circuit of each TXC (pin 1, 2, 4, and 6) Circuit of ALC inputs (pin 3, 5, 7, and 8) (20 V DC, 20 mA max.) pin 3 pin 5 pin 7 pin 8 . o N n i P n i P e m a N n o i t c n u F 1 C X T 3 4 r e v i e c s n...

Page 105 - INSTALLING OPTIONS; REMOVING THE BOTTOM CASE; PC board of the transceiver.; VS-3 VOICE SYNTHESIZER UNIT

97 INSTALLING OPTIONS You will require a Phillips screwdriver when installingthe optional units. REMOVING THE BOTTOM CASE When installing the optional DRU-3A or VS-3 unit,remove the bottom case first. 1 Remove the 10 screws. 2 Lift off the bottom case. DRU-3A DIGITAL RECORDING UNIT SWITCH OFF THE PO...

Page 106 - 7 INSTALLING OPTIONS; MB-430 MOBILE BRACKET

17 INSTALLING OPTIONS 98 MB-430 MOBILE BRACKET When installing the MB-430, attach the suppliedplastic spacers (G11-2698-XX) to the transceiver inadvance. This is necessary to protect theTS-2000(X)/ TS-B2000 transceiver from scratches. Once the bracket is installed onto the vehicle,prepare the transc...

Page 107 - TROUBLESHOOTING; CLEANING; LITHIUM BATTERY; Switch the transceiver OFF.; GENERAL INFORMATION; SERVICE; Model and serial number of equipment.

99 TROUBLESHOOTING Note: ◆ Record the date of purchase, serial number and dealer fromwhom the transceiver was purchased. ◆ For your own information, retain a written record of anymaintenance performed on the transceiver. ◆ When claiming warranty service, please include a photocopy ofthe bill of sale...

Page 108 - 8 TROUBLESHOOTING

100 18 TROUBLESHOOTING m e l b o r P e s u a C e l b a b o r P n o i t c A e v i t c e r r o C e g a P . f e R t o n ll i w r e v i e c s n a r t e h T r e t f a p u r e w o p C D V 8 . 3 1 a g n i t c e n n o c d n a y l p p u s r e w o p g n i h t o N . ] [ g n i s s e r p , y a l p s i d e h t n ...

Page 111 - OPERATION NOTICES; 5%. If you find that the transceiver cannot

103 18 TROUBLESHOOTING OPERATION NOTICES The TS-2000(X)/ TS-B2000 has been designed andengineered to avoid possible hardware glitches.However, you may notice the following symptomswhen you operate the transceiver. These symptomsare not malfunctions. DC POWER SUPPLY As stated in the SPECIFICATIONS {p...

Page 112 - OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES

104 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES PS-53 Regulated DC PowerSupply (22.5 A) MC-43S Hand Microphone MC-47 Multi-function Microphone HS-6 Small Headphones SP-23 External Speaker SP-50B Mobile Speaker MB-430 Mobile Mounting Bracket HS-5 Deluxe Headphones DRU-3A Digital Recording Unit VS-3 Voice Synthesizer Unit L...

Page 113 - SPECIFICATIONS

105 SPECIFICATIONS l a r e n e G 0 0 0 2 - S T 0 0 0 2 B - S T X 0 0 0 2 - S T e d o M / ) M F ( E 3 F / ) M A ( E 3 A / ) W C ( A 1 A / ) B S U , B S L ( E 3 J ) D 2 F ( D 2 F / ) K S F ( D 1 F s l e n n a h c y r o m e m f o r e b m u N 0 0 3 e c n a d e p m i a n n e t n A 0 5 Ω 0 5 1 ~ 7 . 6 1 r...

Page 114 - 0 SPECIFICATIONS

106 20 SPECIFICATIONS r e t t i m s n a r T 0 0 0 2 - S T 0 0 0 2 B - S T X 0 0 0 2 - S T r e w o p t u p t u O M F / K S F / W C / B S S . x a M / ) d n a b m c 0 7 ( W 0 5 / ) d n a b m 2 ~ m 0 6 1 ( W 0 0 1 ) d n a b m c 3 2 ( W 0 1 . n i M / ) d n a b m c 0 7 ( W 5 / ) d n a b m 2 ~ m 0 6 1 ( W ...

Page 117 - APPENDIX; Power indicator; While the transceiver is turned ON, it lights red.; MIC connector

109 APPENDIX TS-B2000 FRONT PANEL PHONES MIC RESET HF/V HF/U HF/AL L MODE MULTI BANDER T S -B20 0 0 DIGITALSIGNALPROCESSOR 2 5 3 4 1 q [ ] (POWER) switch Press and hold briefly to switch the transceiver powerON. Press again to switch the power OFF. w Power indicator While the transceiver is turned O...

Page 118 - BUILT-IN TNC COMMAND LIST

110 21 APPENDIX BUILT-IN TNC COMMAND LIST All descriptions in this section are for the users convenience only. KENWOOD will not support or warrantee thisdocumentation in any way. The built-in TNC does not support the digipeater functions due to the RAM capacity. d n a m m o C e m a N t r o h S t l u...

Page 121 - COM CONNECTOR; HARDWARE DESCRIPTION; COM

113 21 APPENDIX COM CONNECTOR All descriptions in the PC CONTROL COMMANDTABLE are for the users convenience only.KENWOOD will not support or warrantee thisdocumentation in any way. HARDWARE DESCRIPTION This transceiver uses a full-duplex, asynchronous,serial interface for communicating through the m...

Page 122 - Error; • Command syntax was incorrect.; COMPUTER CONTROL COMMANDS; Alphabetical Commands

114 21 APPENDIX ■ Parameters Parameters are used to specify informationnecessary to implement the desired command.The parameters to be used for each command arepredetermined. The number of digits assigned toeach parameter is also predetermined. Refer tothe Computer Control Commands and the PCControl...

Page 123 - PC CONTROL COMMAND TABLES

115 21 APPENDIX C A . s u t a t s r e n u t a n n e t n a l a n r e t n i e h t s d a e r r o s t e S : s r e t e m a r a P 1 P U R H T T A - X R : 0 N I T A - X R : 1 2 P U R H T T A - X T : 0 N I T A - X T : 1 3 P ) r e w s n A ( d e p p o t s s i g n i n u T / ) t e S ( g n i n u t p o t S : 0 ) ...

Page 151 - ADDENDUM; IF Commands and OI Commands:; SUPLEMENTO; Comandos IF y Comandos OI:

ADDENDUM This supplement provides information not available at the time the instruction manual was printed and/or corrects erroneous information appearing in the instruction manual. Sub-audible tone functions (Tone/ CTCSS/ DCS) in Satellite mode: FM sub-audible tone functions (Tone/ CTCSS/ DCS) can ...

Page 152 - TOEVOEGSEL

SUPPLÉMENT Ce supplément contient des informations qui n’étaient pas disponibles au moment de l’impression du mode d’emploi et/ou corrige des informations erronées contenues dans ce mode d’emploi.Les fonctions des tonalités sub-audibles (Tonalité/ CTCSS/ DCS) en mode satellite : Les fonctions de ton...