Page 2 - NOTICE TO THE USER; BEFORE STARTING
NOTICE TO THE USER One or more of the following statements may beapplicable for this equipment. FCC WARNING This equipment generates or uses radio frequency energy.Changes or modifications to this equipment may cause harmfulinterference unless the modifications are expressly approved inthe instructi...
Page 3 - THANK YOU; Thank you for choosing this; KENWOOD; is; FEATURES; Adjustable DSP filter frequencies; SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES
i THANK YOU THANK YOU Thank you for choosing this KENWOOD TS-480HX/ SAT transceiver. It has been developed by a team ofengineers determined to continue the tradition ofexcellence and innovation in KENWOOD transceivers. This transceiver features a Digital Signal Processing(DSP) unit to process AF sig...
Page 4 - MODELS COVERED BY THIS MANUAL
ii THANK YOU MODELS COVERED BY THIS MANUAL The models listed below are covered by this manual. TS-480HX : HF/ 50 MHz All mode Transceiver(200 watts ✽ 1 output power: SSB, CW, FSK, FM/ 50 watts ✽ 2 output power: AM) ✽ 1 50 MHz band: 100 watts ✽ 2 50 MHz band: 25 watts TS-480SAT : HF/ 50 MHz All mode ...
Page 5 - 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 6 - iv; CONTENTS; ACCESSORY CONNECTIONS
iv CONTENTS MULTI-FUNCTION METER ................................... 20 TRANSMITTING .................................................... 20 SELECTING TRANSMISSION POWER ............ 20MICROPHONE GAIN ........................................ 21 CHAPTER 5 MENU SETUP WHAT IS A MENU? .....................
Page 7 - Memory; SCAN; DSP FILTERS; MEMORY FEATURES
v CONTENTS STORING DATA IN MEMORY ........................... 50 Simplex Channels ......................................... 50Split-Frequency Channels ............................. 51 MEMORY RECALL AND SCROLL .................... 51 Memory Recall .............................................. 51Memo...
Page 9 - INSTALLATION; MOBILE INSTALLATION; INSTALLATION EXAMPLE; Afix the holder to the vehicle with 4 tapping screws.
1 INSTALLATION MOBILE INSTALLATION When you use this transceiver for mobile operation, do not attempt to perform any kind of configuration or menusetup configuration while driving your car; it is simply too dangeous. Stop the car and then perform transceiverconfiguration. In addition, do not wear he...
Page 10 - DC POWER CABLE CONNECTION
2 1 INSTALLATION ANTENNA CONNECTION In general, HF/ 50 MHz mobile antennas are larger and heavier than VHF/ UHF antennas. Therefore, use astrong and rigid mount to safety and securely install the HF/ 50 MHz mobile antenna. A bumper mount is recommended for stable mounting. However, most recent model...
Page 11 - INSTALLATION; FIXED STATION INSTALLATION; REMOTE CONTROL PANEL INSTALLATION; DC POWER SUPPLY CONNECTION; Connect the DC power cable to the transceiver’s DC power connector.
3 1 INSTALLATION FIXED STATION INSTALLATION When you use the transceiver at a fixed location, the transceiver requires 13.8 V DC power supply(The TS-480HX requires 2 DC power supplies). REMOTE CONTROL PANEL INSTALLATION 1 Attach the oval-shaped base to the front panel mounting bracket using two SEMS...
Page 12 - ANTENNA CONNECTION; antenna of good; GROUND CONNECTION
4 1 INSTALLATION ANTENNA CONNECTION An antenna system consists of an antenna, feed line, and ground. The transceiver can give excellent results if theantenna system and its installation are given careful attention. Use a properly adjusted 50 Ω antenna of good quality, a high-quality 50 Ω coaxial cab...
Page 13 - REMOTE; FUSES
5 1 INSTALLATION PORTABLE BRACKET (E-TYPE ONLY) Using the supplied Portable Bracket, you can carry the Remote Control panel and TX/ RX unit together.Two TX/ RX unit positions are available. If you do not use the EXT.SP , REMOTE and DATA connectors, place the TX/ RX unit in front position. If you use...
Page 14 - PANEL AND MICROPHONE CONNECTION
6 1 INSTALLATION PANEL AND MICROPHONE CONNECTION Plug the microphone plug to the MIC jack (8-wire/ RJ45), then connect the Remote Control panel to the TX/ RXunit with the supplied cable (2 m/ 6-wire/ RJ11). PADDLE KEY EXT.SP DATA REMOTE COM MIC PANEL Microphone To PANEL To MIC 3cm Line filter PANEL ...
Page 15 - . As for the supplied; MIC; jack until the locking tab clicks. You can; and; KEY; jacks mate with a; REMOTE CONTROL PANEL; impedance. This jack accepts a
7 1 INSTALLATION PADDLE KEY EXT.SP DATA REMOTE COM MIC PANEL + GND GND dash dot 1 2 3 4 Paddle Straight keyBug keyElectric keyerMCP CW output Headphones MJ-88(Opt.) External speaker (Opt.) Microphonew/ 8-pin metal plug(Opt.) ACCESSORY CONNECTIONS TX/ RX UNIT ■ Microphone (MIC) Connect a microphone h...
Page 16 - YOUR FIRST QSO; AF; qu; RECEPTION
8 YOUR FIRST QSO Are you ready to give your TS-480HX/ SAT a quicktry? Reading these two pages should get your voiceon the air in your first QSO on the HF/ 50 MHz bandshortly. The instructions below are intended only fora quick guide. If you encounter problems or there issomething you don’t understan...
Page 17 - YOUR FIRST QSO; we; TRANSMISSION
9 2 YOUR FIRST QSO q Turn the Tuning control to tune in a desired station or to select an unused frequency. • If you are operating the TS-480HX transceiverwithout the AT-300 antenna tuner, continue tostep 4 . w Press [AT] momentarily. • “ AT s T ” appears. e Press and hold [AT] to start tuning the a...
Page 18 - GETTING ACQUAINTED; i o
10 GETTING ACQUAINTED REMOTE CONTROL PANEL o MIC/ 5/ RF.G key Press to adjust the microphone gain {page 27}.While the Speech Processor function is ON, press toadjust the Speech Processor output level {page 37}.Press and hold to adjust the receiver RF gain{page 18}. !0 KEY/ 6/ DELAY key Press to adju...
Page 19 - GETTING ACQUAINTED
11 3 GETTING ACQUAINTED !4 MTR/ CLR key Press to select the meter scales {page 20} or exitfrom, abort, or reset various functions. Press andhold to clear memory channels {page 54}. !5 AGC/ 0/ OFF key Press to toggle the fast or slow response time for theAutomatic Gain Control (AGC). Press and hold t...
Page 21 - q w; LCD DISPLAY
13 3 GETTING ACQUAINTED q METER While receiving, serves as an S-meter to measureand display the received signal strength. Whiletransmitting, serves as a power meter plus an ALCmeter, an SWR meter, or a Speech Processorcompression meter. The Peak Hold function holdseach reading for approximately half...
Page 25 - MICROPHONE; PTT; keys
17 3 GETTING ACQUAINTED q SpeakerWhen the headphones are connected, thespeaker mutes. If you wish to use a commercially available 3rd partyangle or mount, there are 4 screw holes available onthe rear of the Remote Control panel so that you canmount it to the angle or mount. Use 3 mm x 8 mmtapping sc...
Page 26 - OPERATING BASICS; SWITCHING POWER ON/ OFF; ADJUSTING VOLUME; MULTI; SELECTING VFO A OR VFO B
18 OPERATING BASICS SWITCHING POWER ON/ OFF 1 Switch the DC power supply(s) ON if you areusing a DC power supply(s). 2 Press and hold [ ] (POWER) briefly to switch the transceiver ON. NAR 1 REC 2 REC 5 RF.G 0 OFF 8 3 REC 9 4 7 TX MONI 6 DELAY HF/50MHz ALL MODE TRANSCEIVER TS-480 CLR STEP SG.SEL CW.T...
Page 27 - OPERATING BASICS; SELECTING A BAND; SELECTING A MODE; ADJUSTING SQUELCH; SQL; SELECTING A FREQUENCY; Tuning
19 4 OPERATING BASICS SELECTING A BAND Press [ ] / [ ] to select your desired band. • Holding down either key changes the bandscontinuously. NAR 1 REC 2 REC 5 RF.G 0 OFF 8 3 REC 9 4 7 TX MONI 6 DELAY HF/50MHz ALL MODE TRANSCEIVER TS-480 CLR STEP SG.SEL CW.T F.LOCK M/V SPLIT M VFO M.IN TF-SET MULTI I...
Page 28 - TRANSMITTING; SELECTING TRANSMISSION POWER
4 OPERATING BASICS 20 MULTI-FUNCTION METER The multi-function meter measures the parameters inthe table below. The S-meter scale appears whenthe transceiver is in reception mode, and the PWRmeter appears when it is in transmission mode.Each time you press [MTR/ CLR] , it cycles between the ALC, SWR,...
Page 30 - MENU SETUP; MENU ACCESS; QUICK MENU; PROGRAMMING THE QUICK MENU; USING THE QUICK MENU
22 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 31 - MENU SETUP; MENU CONFIGURATION
23 5 MENU SETUP 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 3 6 1 0 n o i t a n i m u ll i y e K n o / F F o n o 3 6 2...
Page 34 - ALPHABETICAL FUNCTION LIST
26 5 MENU SETUP n o i t c n u F u n e M . o N e h t r o f e z i s p e t s y c n e u q e r f z H k 9 I T L U M t s a c d a o r b M A e h t n o e d o m M A n i l o r t n o c d n a b 6 0 s n o i t a c i n u m m o c a t a D r o f l e v e l t u p n i F A 6 4 s n o i t a c i n u m m o c a t a D r o f l e ...
Page 35 - BASIC COMMUNICATIONS; SSB TRANSMISSION; FM TRANSMISSION
27 BASIC COMMUNICATIONS SSB TRANSMISSION SSB is the most commonly-used mode on the HFAmateur radio bands. Compared with other voicemodes, SSB requires only a narrow bandwidth forcommunications. SSB also allows long distancecommunications with minimum transmission power. If necessary, refer to “OPERA...
Page 36 - BASIC COMMUNICATIONS; AM TRANSMISSION; NARROW BANDWIDTH FOR FM
6 BASIC COMMUNICATIONS 28 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 37 - CW TRANSMISSION; TX SIDETONE/ RX PITCH FREQUENCY
29 6 BASIC COMMUNICATIONS 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 38 - ENHANCED COMMUNICATIONS; SPLIT-FREQUENCY OPERATION
ENHANCED COMMUNICATIONS 30 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 39 - ENHANCED COMMUNICATIONS; FM REPEATER OPERATION
31 7 ENHANCED COMMUNICATIONS FM REPEATER OPERATION Most Amateur radio voice repeaters use a separatereception and transmission frequency. Thetransmission frequency may be higher or lower thanthe reception frequency. In addition, some repeatersmay require the transceiver to transmit a subtonebefore t...
Page 40 - Activating the Tone Function; Selecting a Tone Frequency
32 7 ENHANCED COMMUNICATIONS TRANSMITTING A TONE In general, 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 requirementsfo...
Page 41 - FM CTCSS OPERATION
33 7 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.A CTCSS tone is sub-aud...
Page 42 - COMMUNICATING AIDS; SELECTING YOUR FREQUENCY; Direct Frequency Entry; Quick QSY
COMMUNICATING AIDS 34 RECEPTION SELECTING YOUR FREQUENCY In addition to turning the Tuning control or pressing Mic [UP] / [DWN] , there are several other ways to select your frequency. This section describesadditional methods of frequency selection that maysave you time and effort. ■ Direct Frequenc...
Page 43 - COMMUNICATING AIDS; Fine Tuning
35 8 COMMUNICATING AIDS ■ Fine Tuning The default frequency step size when turning the Tuning control to change the frequency is 10 Hz for SSB, CW, and FSK modes, and 100 Hz for FMand AM modes. However, you can change thefrequency step size to 1 Hz for SSB, CW, and FSKmodes, and 10 Hz for FM and AM ...
Page 44 - Microphone Input Level; Delay Time
36 8 COMMUNICATING AIDS TRANSMISSION VOX (VOICE-OPERATED TRANSMIT) VOX eliminates the necessity of manually switchingto the transmission mode each time you want totransmit. The transceiver automatically switches totransmission mode when the VOX circuitry sensesthat you have begun speaking into the m...
Page 46 - EQ; Frequency Response Curves; TRANSMIT INHIBIT
38 8 COMMUNICATING AIDS CUSTOMIZING TRANSMISSION SIGNALCHARACTERISTICS The quality of your transmission 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.The following sub-sections provi...
Page 47 - ELECTRONIC KEYER; CHANGING KEYING SPEED; AUTO WEIGHTING; Reverse Keying Weight Ratio
39 8 COMMUNICATING AIDS CW BREAK-IN Break-in allows you to transmit CW without manuallyswitching between transmission and receptionmodes. Two types of Break-ins are available: SemiBreak-in and Full Break-in. Semi Break-in: When the key contacts open, the transceiverautomatically waits for the passag...
Page 48 - CW MESSAGE MEMORY; Storing CW Messages; Transmitting CW Messages
40 8 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 49 - Changing the Inter-message Interval Time; Changing the CW Sidetone Volume; Insert Keying; FREQUENCY CORRECTION FOR CW; AUTO CW TX IN SSB MODE; MIC UP/ DWN KEY PADDLE MODE
41 8 COMMUNICATING AIDS ■ Changing the Inter-message Interval Time For the message playback repeat, access MenuNo. 31 and select “on”. You can also change theinterval playback time of the message. AccessMenu No. 32 and select the time in the range of 0to 60 seconds in steps of 1 second. Note: Menu N...
Page 50 - SPECIALIZED COMMUNICATIONS
42 SPECIALIZED COMMUNICATIONS RADIO TELETYPE (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 personalcomp...
Page 51 - SPECIALIZED COMMUNICATIONS; was developed specifically to handle the; PACKET RADIO
43 9 SPECIALIZED COMMUNICATIONS AMTOR/ PacTOR/ CLOVER/ G-TOR/ PSK31 Besides RTTY, digital modes which have been usedamong hams include AMTOR, PacTOR, CLOVER, G-TOR, and PSK31. For details, consult referencebooks about the digital mode communications ofamateur radio. AMTOR (AMateur Teleprinting Over ...
Page 52 - SLOW SCAN TV/ FACSIMILE; Popular fax frequencies include the following:
44 9 SPECIALIZED COMMUNICATIONS SLOW SCAN TV/ FACSIMILE Slow-scan Television (SSTV) is a popular applicationfor transmitting still images over the air, from onestation to another. Instead of trying to describe yourstation, simply showing it is much faster. Transmittingimages over the air requires a ...
Page 53 - REJECTING INTERFERENCE; FM; IF SHIFT; control; IF; IF FILTER; CHANGING THE IF FILTER BANDWIDTH; Press; NAR
45 REJECTING INTERFERENCE h t d i w d n a b r e t l i F F I h t d i w d n a b ) F A ( r e t l i F P S D N C 7 0 1 - F Y z H 0 7 2 C 7 0 1 - F Y z H 0 0 5 N S 7 0 1 - F Y z H k 8 . 1 z H 0 0 3 ~ z H 0 0 6 ~ z H k 0 . 2 ~ — — — ) l a m r o N ( z H k 4 . 2 — — ✓ ) l a m r o N ( z H k 8 . 1 — ✓ — ) R A ...
Page 54 - 0 REJECTING INTERFERENCE; CHANGING THE DSP FILTER BANDWIDTH
46 10 REJECTING INTERFERENCE DSP FILTERS KENWOOD digital signal processing (DSP) technology is adapted to this transceiver. Using DSPfiltering (AF), you can control the bandwidth, cancelthe multiple jamming beat, and reduce the noise levelusing DSP filtering technology. CHANGING THE DSP FILTER BANDW...
Page 55 - Setting the NR1 Level Adjustment; NOISE BLANKER
47 10 REJECTING INTERFERENCE BEAT CANCEL (SSB/ FM/ AM) Two types of Beat Cancel DSP filters are available.Beat Cancel 1 (BC1) is effective for removing a weakbeat or continuous beat signals. Beat Cancel 2(BC2) is effective for removing intermittent beatsignals, such as CW signals. Before Interfering...
Page 56 - DSP RX MONITOR
48 10 REJECTING INTERFERENCE DSP FILTER FOR DATA COMMUNICATION(SSB/ FM) The DSP filter for Data Communication is designed toimprove the reception tone readability, especially forPSK31 and other new digital modes. 1 Press [MENU/ F.LOCK] and turn the MULTI control to select Menu No. 45. 2 Press [ ] / ...
Page 57 - ATTENUATOR
49 10 REJECTING INTERFERENCE PRE-AMPLIFIER Switching the pre-amplifier OFF may help reduceinterference from adjacent frequencies. Press [ATT/PRE/ ANT1/2] to cycle through “ATT” / “PRE” / “ ” (OFF) then return to “ATT”. Select “PRE” to turn the pre-amplifier ON. When it is ON,the signal is amplified ...
Page 58 - MEMORY CHANNELS; STORING DATA IN MEMORY; Simplex Channels
50 MEMORY FEATURES MEMORY CHANNELS The transceiver provides you with 100 memorychannels, numbered 00 to 99, for storing operatingfrequency data, modes and other information.Memory channels 00 to 89 are called ConventionalMemory Channels. Memory channels 90 to 99 aredesigned for programming VFO tunin...
Page 59 - 1 MEMORY FEATURES; Split-Frequency Channels; MEMORY RECALL AND SCROLL; Memory Recall
51 11 MEMORY FEATURES ■ Split-Frequency Channels 1 Press [A/B / M/V] 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 / M/V] to select the other ...
Page 60 - MEMORY TRANSFER
52 11 MEMORY FEATURES ■ Memory Scroll 1 Press [QMI/ M.IN] (1 s) to enter Memory Scroll mode. • The memory channel that was last selectedappears. 2 Turn the MULTI control, or press Mic [UP] / [DWN] to step through the memory channels. • You can also change channels by entering a2-digit number. Press ...
Page 61 - Confirming Start/ End Frequencies
53 11 MEMORY FEATURES 9 8 ~ 0 0 l e n n a h C a 9 9 ~ 0 9 l e n n a h C y c n e u q e r f X R a y c n e u q e r f X R / X T ) x e l p m i s ( y c n e u q e r f X T a X R r o f e d o M a X R / X T r o f e d o M ) x e l p m i s ( X T r o f e d o M a p e t s y c n e u q e r f X R a y c n e u q e r f X ...
Page 62 - Programmable VFO; MEMORY CHANNEL LOCKOUT; Available alpha-numeric characters
54 11 MEMORY FEATURES ■ Programmable VFO Using the start and end frequencies that youstored in channels 90 to 99, Programmable VFOrestricts the frequency range that you can tunewith the Tuning control. One application of this function is to help you operate within theauthorized frequency limits of y...
Page 63 - QUICK MEMORY
55 11 MEMORY FEATURES QUICK MEMORY Quick Memory is designed to quickly and temporarilysave data without specifying a particular memorychannel. Use Quick Memory to store data you willnot use in future operating sessions. For example, asyou tune across the band looking for DX, it isconvenient to store...
Page 64 - NORMAL SCAN; VFO SCAN; PROGRAM SCAN
56 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 y...
Page 65 - PROGRAM SCAN PARTIALLY SLOWED
57 12 SCAN VGROUP–9). As you select the Memory Channel,“on” or “oFF” appears on the main frequencydisplay. “on” signifies that the memory channel isactive for the Program Scan and “oFF” signifiesthat the memory channel group is inactive for theProgram Scan. 4 To activate the Program Scan frequency r...
Page 66 - MEMORY SCAN; SCAN RESUME METHOD
58 12 SCAN MEMORY SCAN Memory Scan monitors all memory channels in whichyou have stored frequencies (All-channel Scan) or onlya desired group of memory channels (Group Scan). Scan automatically stops at a channel where a signalis present, regardless of the operating mode. Thetransceiver will either ...
Page 67 - GROUP SCAN; Memory Group; Performing Group Scan
59 12 SCAN GROUP SCAN 100 memory channels are divided into 10 groups sothat you can select one or more groups to bescanned, depending on the situation. ■ Memory Group When you store frequency data in a memory channel{page 50}, the memory channel belongs to one of 10groups as shown below. y r o m e M...
Page 68 - OPERATOR CONVENIENCES; ANTENNAS; AUTOMATIC ANTENNA TUNER
60 OPERATOR CONVENIENCES 2 Press [ATT/PRE/ ANT1/2] (1 s) to select “ 1 t ANT ” or “ ANT s 2 ”. • If the external antenna tuner (AT-300) isconnected to the ANT 1 connector, selectANT 2 to use the internal antenna tuner. Theinternal antenna tuner is automaticallybypassed if the external antenna tuner(...
Page 69 - 3 OPERATOR CONVENIENCES; Presetting; External Antenna Tuner type
61 13 OPERATOR CONVENIENCES ■ Presetting After each successful tuning session, the ATPreset memory function stores the position of thetuning capacitor in the memory. The position ofthe capacitor is stored for each of the antennatuner bands (see the following table) and for eachantenna connector (ANT...
Page 70 - BEEP FUNCTION
62 13 OPERATOR CONVENIENCES accessing Menu No. 12, we recommend you leave itON in order to detect unexpected errors andmalfunctions. You can also change the output level of the beeps byaccessing Menu No. 12 and selecting “1” to “9” or“oFF”. The transceiver generates Morse code to tell youwhich mode ...
Page 71 - DISPLAY; BRIGHTNESS; LINEAR AMPLIFIER CONTROL; LOCK FUNCTIONS; FREQUENCY LOCK FUNCTION; TUNING CONTROL LOCK FUNCTION
63 13 OPERATOR CONVENIENCES DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS The brightness of the LCD display can be selectedfrom OFF, and 1 to 4 by accessing Menu No. 00. 1 Press [MENU/ F.LOCK] , then turn the MULTI control to access Menu No. 00. 2 Press [ ] / [ ] to select “oFF”, “1”, “2”, “3”, or “4”. 3 Press [MENU/ F.LOCK] ...
Page 72 - MICROPHONE PF KEYS; PF KEY; EQUALIZING RECEIVING AUDIO; RX MONITOR
64 13 OPERATOR CONVENIENCES MICROPHONE PF KEYS When using the optional MC-47 microphone with theMJ-88 plug adaptor, you can customize the functionsof the Microphone PF1 (CALL), PF2 (VFO), PF3(MR), and PF4 (PF) keys. You can assign thefollowing types of functions to these keys via MenuNos. 49 ~ 52: •...
Page 73 - TX MONITOR; TX POWER; TRANSVERTER; Frequency Display; Transmission Output Power
65 13 OPERATOR CONVENIENCES TX MONITOR TX monitor allows you to monitor the on-goingtransmission sound. This is convenient when youwant to check the modulation sound quality of thetransmission. In FSK mode, you can monitor the FSKsignal that the transceiver is transmitting. 1 Press [PWR/ 4/ TX MON] ...
Page 74 - TX TUNE; QUICK DATA TRANSFER; SETTING UP; Equipment Needed; USING QUICK TRANSFER; COM; Transferring Data; Receiving Data
66 13 OPERATOR CONVENIENCES TX TUNE The TX Tune function allows you to adjust theantenna length, or tune the linear amplifier whiletransmitting a continuous CW signal. To use the TX Tune function, first assign the functionto a PF key on the Remote Control panel (or Mic PFkeys) {page 64}. 1 Press [ME...
Page 75 - COMPUTER CONTROL; Transceiver control application; Connections; COMMUNICATION PARAMETERS; The defaults are 9600 bps and 1 stop bit.
67 13 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 77 - Checking Messages; CONSTANT RECORDING
69 13 OPERATOR CONVENIENCES MESSAGE PLAYBACK You can play back the message in channel 1, 2, or 3to check or to send. It is also possible to make alonger message by consecutively playing back themessages of more than one channel, linking themtogether. You can even repeatedly send a longer, linkedmess...
Page 79 - Voice Guide Announcement Volume; Turning the; control does not change the volume; Voice Guide Announcement Speed; CROSSBAND REPTEATER; Operation
71 13 OPERATOR CONVENIENCES ■ Voice Guide Announcement Volume Turning the AF control does not change the volume for the Voice Guide announcement volume. Tochange the announcement volume , access MenuNo. 15 to select the volume level from “1” to “7” or“oFF”. ■ Voice Guide Announcement Speed If you fe...
Page 81 - Starting Sky Command II operation:; CONTROL OPERATION
73 13 OPERATOR CONVENIENCES SKY COMMAND II (K-TYPE ONLY) The Sky Command II allows you to remotely controlthe TS-480HX/ SAT transceiver from a separatelocation. If you have more than 2 TH-D7A and/ or TM-D700Atransceivers, you can perform Sky Command IIoperation to remotely control the HF/ 50 MHz ban...
Page 82 - USING TH-D7A AS A COMMANDER; VOL
74 13 OPERATOR CONVENIENCES y e K c i M n o i t c n u F 1 F F O r e w o P 2 F F O / N O e v i e c e r y c n e u q e r f F H 3 h c t i w s e d o m n o i t a l u d o M 4 F F O / N O T I R 5 F F O / N O T I X 6 r a e l c t e s f f o T I X r o t e s f f o T I R 7 F F O / N O y c n e u q e r f - t il p S...
Page 83 - When
75 13 OPERATOR CONVENIENCES F H e h t h c t i w s o T F F O r e v i e c s n a r t s s e r P ] R E W O P [ . n a n o o i d u a t i m s n a r t o T y c n e u q e r f F H e h t d l o h d n a s s e r P T T P o t n i k a e p s n e h t , h c t i w s . e n o h p o r c i m e h t n a n o o i d u a e v i e c ...
Page 84 - CONNECTING PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT; COMPUTER; The; having a DB-9 female connector at each end.; COMPATIBLE TRANSCEIVER
CONNECTING PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT 76 COMPUTER The COM connector allows you to directly connect a computer or dumb terminal by using a straight-wired cable, having a DB-9 female connector at each end. No external hardware interface is required between your computer and the transceiver. PADELE KEY EXT.S...
Page 85 - 4 CONNECTING PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT; RTTY OPERATION; HF/ 50 MHz LINEAR AMPLIFIER
77 14 CONNECTING PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT RTTY OPERATION Use the REMOTE and DATA connectors to interface with your MCP. If your MCP supports RTTY keying output, connect the output to pin 8 of the REMOTE connector. Connect the demodulation input line of the MCP to pin 5 of the DATA connector {page 78}. A...
Page 86 - ANTENNA TUNER; AT; MCP AND TNC; DATA
78 14 CONNECTING PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT ANTENNA TUNER Use the ANT 1 and AT connectors to connect an AT-300 external antenna tuner. If you connect the external antenna tuner to the ANT 2 connector, it will not function. Note: When the AT-300 is used with the TS-480HX transceiver, the TX output power is...
Page 87 - DX PACKETCLUSTER TUNE; CROSSBAND REPEATER
79 14 CONNECTING PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT DX PACKETCLUSTER TUNE If you have a TM-D700 transceiver, you can connect the TM-D700 to the TS-480 transceiver to use the DXPacketCluster Tune function. Connect the 2 transceivers with a cross-wired RS-232C cable as shown below.Configure the TM-D700 transceiver ...
Page 89 - INSTALLING OPTIONS; REMOVING THE TOP COVER; Lift off the top cover.
81 INSTALLING OPTIONS You will require a #1 Philips screwdriver to install theVGS-1. To install the YF-107 IF filter(s) and/ or SO-3TCXO, you will also need a soldering iron (approx.30 watts). REMOVING THE TOP COVER When installing the optional VGS-1, YF-107 IF filtersor SO-3 TCXO, remove the top co...
Page 90 - 5 INSTALLING OPTIONS; REFERENCE FREQUENCY CALIBRATION
15 INSTALLING OPTIONS 82 • SO-3: The calibration hole must be on the rightside, looking from the front panel. • IF filters: Insert a primary IF filter in the OPTIONFILTER1 location, and a secondary IF filter in theOPTION FILTER2 location. The transceiverautomatically detects what optional IF filter(...
Page 91 - TROUBLESHOOTING; CLEANING; GENERAL INFORMATION; SERVICE; SERVICE NOTE
83 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 92 - 6 TROUBLESHOOTING
84 16 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 s s e r p ] [ g n i h t o N . , y a l p s i d e h t n o...
Page 96 - DEMONSTRATION MODE; MICROPROCESSOR RESET; INITIAL SETTINGS
88 16 TROUBLESHOOTING DEMONSTRATION MODE The transceiver can be configured to enter thedemonstration mode for display purposes. To enterthe demonstration mode: 1 Switch the transceiver OFF. 2 Press [MENU/ F.LOCK]+[ ] to switch the transceiver ON. • The display brightness changes, the LED turnsON/ OF...
Page 97 - OPERATION NOTICES; DC POWER SUPPLY; 5%. If you find that the transceiver cannot; FAN NOISES
89 16 TROUBLESHOOTING OPERATION NOTICES The transceiver has been designed and engineeredto avoid possible hardware glitches. However, youmay notice the following symptoms when you operatethe transceiver. These symptoms are notmalfunctions. DC POWER SUPPLY As stated in the SPECIFICATIONS {page 91}, t...
Page 98 - OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
90 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES PS-53 Regulated DC PowerSupply (22.5 A) HS-6 Small Headphones SP-50B Mobile Speaker MC-47 Multi-function Microphone PG-4Z Extension cable kit(4 m/ 13 ft) Refer to page 68 for details. ARCP-480/ ARHP-10 Remote control software YF-107CN 270 Hz IF filter YF-107C 500 Hz IF filter...
Page 99 - SPECIFICATIONS
91 SPECIFICATIONS l a r e n e G T A S 0 8 4 - S T X H 0 8 4 - 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 ) K S F ( B 1 F s l e n n a h c y r o m e m f o r e b m u N ) s l e n n a h c y r o m e m k c i u Q ( 0 1 + 0 0 1 e c n a d e p m i a n n e t n A d n a ...
Page 100 - 0 SPECIFICATIONS
92 20 SPECIFICATIONS r e t t i m s n a r T T A S 0 8 4 - S T X H 0 8 4 - S T s n o i s s i m e s u o i r u p S d n a b m 0 1 ~ m 0 6 1 s s e l r o B d 0 5 – d n a b m 6 s s e l r o B d 0 6 – ) B S S ( n o i s s e r p p u s r e i r r a C e r o m r o B d 0 4 n o i s s e r p p u s d n a b e d i s d e t...
Page 101 - INDEX; CW
93 INDEX AF Gain ...................................... 18AGC ...................................... 35, 89AM Narrow Bandwidth for ............. 28Transmission ......................... 28 Amplifier, HF/ 50 MHz Linear Amp. REMOTE connector ............... 77 AMTOR ......................................
Page 105 - ADDENDUM; SUPPLÉMENT; SUPLEMENTO
ADDENDUM This supplement provides information not available at the time the instruction manual wasprinted and/or corrects erroneous information appearing in the instruction manual . Pages 71 and 79 < CROSSBAND REPTEATER >: Pege 71: 6 Press [MENU/ F. LOCK] on the TS-480, then turn MULTI control...
Page 106 - SUPPLEMENTO; NACHRAG; TOEVOEGSEL
SUPPLEMENTO Questo supplemento fornisce informazioni non disponibili quando è stato stampato il manuale diistruzioni e/o contiene correzioni su informazioni errate pubblicate sul manduale di istruzioni. Pagine 71 e 79 < RIPETITORE DI BANDA TRASVERSALE >: Pagina 71: 6 Premere [MENU/ F.LOCK] sul...