Kenwood TH-K4AT - Manual

Kenwood TH-K4AT

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Table of Contents:

  • Page 3 – The models listed below are covered by this manual.
  • Page 5 – CONTENTS
  • Page 10 – Compact design
  • Page 11 – vii
  • Page 12 – viii
  • Page 13 – ix
  • Page 14 – li
  • Page 15 – PREPARATION; Unlock (open) the safety catch located at the bottom
  • Page 16 – To remove the battery pack, lift the safety catch, then; To open the BT-14 battery case lid, insert your thumb
  • Page 17 – Align the two tabs at the bottom of battery case, then; close the cover until the locking tabs on top click.; To install the battery case onto (or remove it from)
  • Page 18 – Strap
  • Page 19 – Loosely insert the two supplied screws into the holes; on the back panel of the transceiver.
  • Page 20 – DC IN jack
  • Page 22 – Socket
  • Page 23 – Confirm that the power of both the transceiver and; the DC power supply is OFF.; Connect the optional PG-2W DC cable to the DC
  • Page 24 – YOUR FIRST QSO; QSO
  • Page 25 – To transmit, hold the transceiver approximately 5 cm
  • Page 26 – GETTING ACQUAINTED; LED
  • Page 28 – q w e
  • Page 30 – Appears when the function key is pressed.
  • Page 31 – Switching the Power ON/OFF
  • Page 32 – Adjusting the Squelch; The current squelch level appears.; Turn the Tuning control to adjust the level.
  • Page 33 – Transmitting; To transmit, hold the transceiver approximately 5 cm; The LED lights red and the bar-graph meter appears.; Selecting an Output Power
  • Page 34 – The MHz digit blinks.; Turn the Tuning control to select the desired MHz; to exit the mode and return to normal VFO Mode.; Continue adjusting the frequency as necessary,
  • Page 35 – Example 1; Key in
  • Page 36 – Example 2; Display; Example 4
  • Page 37 – Example 6
  • Page 38 – MENU SETUP; Turn the Tuning control to select your desired Menu.; Parameter
  • Page 39 – Press [MENU] to configure the parameter of the; currently selected Menu No.; Turn the Tuning control to select your desired
  • Page 45 – OPERATING THROUGH REPEATERS
  • Page 46 – Select a receive frequency.; Programming an Offset
  • Page 47 – Selecting an Offset Frequency
  • Page 48 – Turn the Tuning control to select the appropriate; Activating the Tone Function; Turn the Tuning control to select Menu No. 2
  • Page 49 – “T” appears when the Tone function is ON.; Selecting a Tone Frequency
  • Page 50 – Available Tone Frequencies
  • Page 52 – “R” appears when the function is ON.
  • Page 54 – To reverse the scan direction, turn the Tuning control.; Press [MENU] to program the identified frequency in; place of the current tone frequency.
  • Page 55 – MEMORY CHANNELS; To change the memory channel capacity:; Turn the Tuning control to select Menu No. 13
  • Page 58 – Storing Simplex Frequencies or Standard Repeater Frequencies; If storing a standard repeater frequency, select the; A memory channel number appears and blinks.; Turn the Tuning control to select the memory; channel in which you want to store the data.
  • Page 59 – Storing Odd-Split Repeater Frequencies; Store the desired reception frequency and related; transmission frequency.; channel you programmed in step 1.
  • Page 60 – The memory channel last used is recalled.; Turn the Tuning control to select your desired; You cannot recall an empty memory channel.
  • Page 61 – To clear the data from an individual memory channel:; Recall the memory channel you want to clear the; A confirmation message appears.
  • Page 62 – A blinking cursor appears.; Turn the Tuning control to select a desired; alphanumeric character.
  • Page 63 – The cursor moves to the next digit.; Repeat steps 5 and 6 to enter up to 6 digits.
  • Page 64 – Memory; Channel; desired memory channel.
  • Page 65 – Select the memory channel where you would like the
  • Page 67 – Recalling the Call Channel; The Call Channel frequency and “C” appear.
  • Page 68 – Reprogramming the Call Channel; Select your desired frequency and related data
  • Page 69 – Programming the Weather Radio Frequency; Select your local NOAA Weather Radio frequency
  • Page 70 – Enabling a Weather Alert; Turn the Tuning control to select Menu No. 37; “WX” appears on the LCD and the transceiver mutes.
  • Page 71 – select another frequency or memory channel.; “WX” remains on the LCD.; When the Weather Alert tone is broadcasted, the; memory channel number.
  • Page 73 – SCAN; ll
  • Page 74 – Band Scan; Turn the Tuning control to select the frequency; outside of the Program Scan frequency range.
  • Page 76 – Performing Program Scan; Turn the Tuning control to select a frequency
  • Page 78 – Select the frequency (in VFO or Memory Recall; memory channel are monitored.
  • Page 79 – Programming Priority Channels; Priority Channel frequency.; The memory channel number appears and blinks.; Turn the Tuning control to select “Pr”.
  • Page 80 – Using Priority Scan; Press [MENU] and turn the Tuning control to select
  • Page 81 – Turn the Tuning control to select the memory; channel to be locked out.; Press [MENU] and turn the Tuning control to select; to exit the Menu Mode.; selecting “OFF” in step 5.; The “ ” icon disappears.
  • Page 82 – To change the scan resume method:
  • Page 83 – SELECTIVE CALL; CTCSS; DCS; Using CTCSS
  • Page 84 – Selecting a CTCSS Frequency; The current CTCSS frequency appears.; Press [MENU] and turn the Tuning control to select; your desired CTCSS frequency.
  • Page 85 – Available CTCSS Tone Frequencies
  • Page 86 – Press [MENU] to program the identified frequency in
  • Page 87 – Using DCS; “TONE”
  • Page 88 – Selecting a DCS Code; The current DCS code appears.; your desired DCS code.
  • Page 89 – DCS Code ID Scan; Press [MENU] to program the identified DCS code in
  • Page 90 – DTMF FUNCTIONS
  • Page 91 – Press [MENU] and turn the Tuning control to select; Storing a DTMF Number in Memory; Turn the Tuning control to select your desired DTMF; memory channel number from 0 to 9.
  • Page 92 – the cursor to the next digit.
  • Page 93 – Transmitting a Stored DTMF Number; transmit the selected DTMF tones.; After transmission, the frequency display is restored.
  • Page 94 – Adjusting the DTMF Tone Transmission Speed; Turn the Tuning control to select Menu No. 33; Adjusting the Pause Duration
  • Page 95 – DTMF K; Turn the Tuning control to select Menu No. 36
  • Page 96 – OPERATOR CONVENIENCES; Turn the Tuning control to select the APO time from
  • Page 97 – The bar-graph shows the remaining battery capacity.
  • Page 98 – Turn the Tuning control to select the receiver shut-
  • Page 101 – The current frequency step size appears.; your desired frequency step size.
  • Page 102 – To keep the light ON continuously:; ” appears when this function is ON.
  • Page 103 – Tuning Control Unlock; PF K
  • Page 104 – Press one of the following key combinations to; reprogram the keys on the speaker microphone.; Press a key or the key combination you want to; assign to the microphone key.
  • Page 105 – To activate the Monitor function:; FM O; kHz) mode for both transmission and reception.
  • Page 106 – The current message and entry cursor appear.; Turn the Tuning control to select a character.; Repeat steps 4 and 5 to enter up to 6 digits.
  • Page 107 – VFO; Turn the Tuning control to select the lower limit
  • Page 108 – The upper limit frequency blinks.; Turn the Tuning control to select the upper limit; Turn the Tuning control to select Menu No. 23
  • Page 109 – TX I; TX P
  • Page 110 – To turn the VOX function ON:
  • Page 111 – To turn OFF the VOX function, select “OFF” in step 2.; VOX Gain; Speak into the headset microphone using your; normal tone of voice to transmit.
  • Page 112 – Adjust the VOX Gain by turning the Tuning control
  • Page 113 – VOX Delay Time
  • Page 114 – VOX on Busy; Turn the Tuning control to select “ON”.
  • Page 115 – OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES; Battery Charger
  • Page 118 – INTERFACING TO PERIPHERALS
  • Page 119 – PC
  • Page 120 – Using the PG-4Y PC Interface Cable
  • Page 121 – Using the MCP-1A Software; Turn the Tuning control to select Menu No. 31
  • Page 122 – TROUBLESHOOTING; Service
  • Page 123 – Service Note; Model and serial number of equipment; problem; Meter readings
  • Page 124 – Cleaning
  • Page 125 – Initial Settings
  • Page 126 – Performing Reset; When the transceiver is turned OFF:; Full reset; All indicators are lit.
  • Page 127 – VFO reset
  • Page 128 – Reset using the Menu; Turn the Tuning control to select the Reset Mode,
  • Page 129 – Operating Voltage
  • Page 130 – Transmission; ” also blinks at the same time. If this happens, let the; Internal Beats
  • Page 136 – SPECIFICATIONS
  • Page 148 – INDEX
  • Page 149 – Clearing
  • Page 150 – Menu
  • Page 152 – Reset
  • Page 153 – Volume
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INSTRUCTION MANUAL

144MHz FM TRANSCEIVER

TH-K2AT
TH-K2E
TH-K2ET

430MHz FM TRANSCEIVER

TH-K4AT
TH-K4E

© B62-1696-00 (K, K2, E, E3, M, M2)
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Summary

Page 3 - The models listed below are covered by this manual.

M ODELS C OVERED BY THIS M ANUAL The models listed below are covered by this manual. TH-K2AT, TH-K2E, TH-K2ETTH-K4AT, TH-K4E M ARKET C ODES Kn: The AmericasEn: Europe Mn: General(Where n represents a variation number.) The market code is printed on the bar-code label of thecarton box.Refer to the pr...

Page 5 - CONTENTS

i N OTICE TO THE U SER M ODELS C OVERED BY THIS M ANUAL M ARKET C ODES P RECAUTIONS CONTENTS ................................................................... iT HANK Y OU .................................................................... vi F EATURES ...............................................

Page 10 - Compact design

vi T HANK Y OU Thank you for choosing this KENWOOD TH-K2AT/ E/ ET,TH-K4AT/ E transceiver. It has been developed by ateam of engineers determined to continue the traditionof excellence and innovation in KENWOODtransceivers.Don’t let the size fool you! This small FM portabletransceiver features a 5-wa...

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