Kenwood TS-480HX manual

© B62-1735-30 (K, E) 09 08 07 06 05 04 03 HF/ 50 MHz ALL MODE TRANSCEIVER TS-480HX TS-480SA T INSTRUCTION MANUAL 46 HF/50MHz ALL MODE TRANSCEIVER TS-480 F.LOCK M/V SPLIT M VFO M.IN TF-SET MULTI IF SHIFT PF A / B A=B MODE MHz QMI QMR MENU BC RIT XIT CL NAR 1 REC 2 REC 5 RF.G 0 OFF 8 3 REC 9 7 TX MONI DELAY CLR STEP SG.SEL CW.T AF SQL AT CH1 CH2 CH3[...]

NOTICE TO THE USER One or more of the following statements may be applicable for this equipment. FCC W ARNING This equipment generates or uses radio frequency energy . Changes or modifications to this equipment may cause harmful interference unless the modifications are expressly approved in the instruction manual. The user could lose the authority[...]

i THANK YOU THANK YOU Thank you for choosing this KENWOOD TS-480HX/ SA T transceiver . It has been developed by a team of engineers determined to continue the tradition of excellence and innovation in KENWOOD transceivers. This transceiver features a Digital Signal Processing (DSP) unit to process AF signals. By taking maximum advantage of DSP tech[...]

ii THANK YOU MODELS COVERED BY THIS MANUAL The models listed below are covered by this manual. TS-480HX : HF/ 50 MHz All mode T ransceiver (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-480SA T : HF/ 50 MHz All mode T ransceiver with Automatic Antenna T [...]

iii PRECAUTIONS Please observe the following precautions to prevent fire, personal injury , and transceiver damage: • Connect the transceiver only to a power source described in this manual or as marked on the transceiver itself. • Route all power cables safely . Ensure the power cables can neither be stepped upon nor pinched by items placed ne[...]

iv CONTENTS MUL TI-FUNCTION METER ................................... 20 TRANSMITTING .................................................... 20 SELECTING TRANSMISSION POWER ............ 20 MICROPHONE GAIN ........................................ 2 1 CHAPTER 5 MENU SETUP WHA T IS A MENU? ................................................ 22 MENU A/ MENU[...]

v CONTENTS STORING DA T A IN MEMORY ........................... 50 Simplex Channels ......................................... 50 Split-Frequency Channels ............................. 5 1 MEMORY RECALL AND SCROLL .................... 51 Memory Recall .............................................. 51 Memory Scroll ...................................[...]

vi CONTENTS TIME-OUT TIMER ................................................. 65 TRANSVERTER .................................................... 6 5 FREQUENCY DISPLA Y .................................... 65 TRANSMISSION OUTPUT POWER .................. 65 TX MONITOR ........................................................ 6 5 TX POWER .............[...]

1 INST ALLA TION MOBILE INST ALLA TION When you use this transceiver for mobile operation, do not attempt to perform any kind of configuration or menu setup configuration while driving your car; it is simply too dangeous. Stop the car and then perform transceiver configuration. In addition, do not wear headphones while driving. Y ou should install [...]

2 1 INST ALLA TION ANTENNA CONNECTION In general, HF/ 50 MHz mobile antennas are larger and heavier than VHF/ UHF antennas. Therefore, use a strong 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 models of vehicles have plastic bumpers. For such v[...]

3 1 INST ALLA TION FIXED ST A TION INST ALLA TION 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 P ANEL INST ALLA TION 1 Attach the oval-shaped base to the front panel mounting bracket using two SEMS screws (M4 x 10 mm) as shown below . 2 [...]

4 1 INST ALLA TION ANTENNA CONNECTION An antenna system consists of an antenna, feed line, and ground. The transceiver can give excellent results if the antenna system and its installation are given careful attention. Use a properly adjusted 50 Ω antenna of good quality , a high-quality 50 Ω coaxial cable, and first-quality connectors. All conn[...]

5 1 INST ALLA TION PORT ABLE BRACKET (E-TYPE ONL Y) Using the supplied Portable Bracket, you can carry the Remote Control panel and TX/ RX unit together . T wo TX/ RX unit positions are available. If you do not use the EXT .SP , REMOTE and DA T A connectors, place the TX/ RX unit in front position. If you use the EXT .SP , REMOTE or DA T A connecto[...]

6 1 INST ALLA TION P ANEL AND MICROPHONE CONNECTION Plug the microphone plug to the MIC jack (8-wire/ RJ45), then connect the Remote Control panel to the TX/ RX unit with the supplied cable (2 m/ 6-wire/ RJ1 1). P ADDLE KEY EXT .SP DAT A REMOTE COM MIC P ANEL Microphone To P ANEL To MIC 3cm Line filter P ANEL AND MICROPHONE CONNECTION USING PG-4Z ([...]

7 1 INST ALLA TION PAD DLE KEY EXT .SP D ATA REMOTE COM MIC P ANEL + GND GND dash dot 1234 Paddle Straight key Bug key Electric keyer MCP CW output Headphones MJ-88 (Opt.) External speaker (Opt.) Microphone w/ 8-pin metal plug (Opt.) ACCESSORY CONNECTIONS TX/ RX UNIT ■ Microphone (MIC) Connect a microphone having an impedance between 250 and 600 [...]

8 YOUR FIRST QSO Are you ready to give your TS-480HX/ SA T a quick try? Reading these two pages should get your voice on the air in 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 you don’t understand, read the detailed explanations given l[...]

9 2 YOUR FIRST QSO q T urn the T uning control to tune in a desired station or to select an unused frequency . • If you are operating the TS-480HX transceiver without the A T -300 antenna tuner , continue to step 4 . w Press [A T] momentarily . •“ AT s T ” appears. e Press and hold [A T] to start tuning the antenna tuner (TS-480SA T or TS-4[...]

10 GETTING ACQUAINTED REMOTE CONTROL P ANEL o MIC/ 5/ RF .G key Press to adjust the microphone gain {page 27}. While the Speech Processor function is ON, press to adjust the Speech Processor output level {page 37}. Press and hold to adjust the receiver RF gain {page 18}. !0 KEY/ 6/ DELA Y key Press to adjust the internal electronic keyer speed. Pre[...]

11 3 GETTING ACQUAINTED !4 MTR/ CLR key Press to select the meter scales {page 20} or exit from, abort, or reset various functions. Press and hold to clear memory channels {page 54}. !5 AGC/ 0/ OFF key Press to toggle the fast or slow response time for the Automatic Gain Control (AGC). Press and hold to switch the AGC OFF {page 35}. !6 ENT key Pres[...]

12 3 GETTING ACQUAINTED @9 QMI/ M.IN key Press to store data to the Quick Memory . Press and hold to store the current operating frequencies and other data to the Memory channel. #0 QMR/ M s s s s s VFO key Press to recall data from the Quick Memory {page 55}. Press and hold to transfer the Memory Channel frequencies and other data to the VFO. #1 A[...]

13 3 GETTING ACQUAINTED q METER While receiving, serves as an S-meter to measure and display the received signal strength. While transmitting, serves as a power meter plus an ALC meter , an SWR meter , or a Speech Processor compression meter . The Peak Hold function holds each reading for approximately half a second. w R t AT s T Appears while the [...]

14 3 GETTING ACQUAINTED @0 R t t t t t EQ s s s s s T “ R t t t t t EQ ” appears when the RX Equalizer function is ON {page 64}. “ EQ s s s s s T ” appears when the TX Equalizer function is ON {page 38}. @1 1 t BC s 2 “ 1 t BC ” or “ BC s s s s s 2 ” appears, as you select the DSP Beat Cancel 1 or Beat Cancel 2 {page 47}. @2 1 t t t[...]

15 3 GETTING ACQUAINTED q MIC connector Connect a cable from the supplied microphone to this connector {page 6}. w P ANEL connector Connect a cable from the Remote Control panel to this connector {page 6}. e EXT .SP jack Mate with a 3.5 mm (1/8"), 2-conductor (mono) plug for connecting an external speaker {page 7}. r DA T A connector Mates wit[...]

16 3 GETTING ACQUAINTED q ANT 1 and ANT 2 connectors Connect your primary HF/ 50 MHz antenna to ANT 1 connector . If you are using 2 antennas for the HF/ 50 MHz band, connect the secondary antenna to the ANT 2 connector . w GND post Connect a heavy gauge wire or copper strap between the ground post and the nearest earth ground o r vehicle body {pag[...]

17 3 GETTING ACQUAINTED q Speaker When the headphones are connected, the speaker mutes. If you wish to use a commercially available 3rd party angle or mount, there are 4 screw holes available on the rear of the Remote Control panel so that you can mount it to the angle or mount. Use 3 mm x 8 mm tapping screws to mount the panel securely to the angl[...]

18 OPERA TING BASICS SWITCHING POWER ON/ OFF 1 Switch the DC power supply(s) ON if you are using 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 F.LOCK M/V SPLIT M VFO M.IN TF-SET MULTI IF SHI[...]

19 4 OPERA TING BASICS SELECTING A BAND Press [ ] / [ ] to select your desired band. • Holding down either key changes the bands continuously . 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 IF SHIFT AF SQL PF AT CH1 CH2 CH3 PWR MIC KEY [...]

4 OPERA TING BASICS 20 MUL TI-FUNCTION METER The multi-function meter measures the parameters in the table below . The S-meter scale appears when the transceiver is in reception mode, and the PWR meter appears when it is in transmission mode. Each time you press [MTR/ CLR] , it cycles between the ALC, SWR, and COMP meters. Peak readings for the S-m[...]

4 OPERA TING BASICS 21 MICROPHONE GAIN The microphone gain must be adjusted when SSB or AM mode is selected without using the speech processor {pages 27, 28}. 1 Press [MIC/ 5/ RF .G] . • The current microphone gain level appears. The range is from 0 to 100 with a default of 50. NAR 1 REC 2 REC 5 RF.G 0 OFF 8 3 REC 9 4 7 TX MONI 6 DELAY HF/50MHz A[...]

22 MENU SETUP WHA T IS A MENU? Many functions on this transceiver are selected or configured via a software-controlled Menu, rather than through the physical controls of the transceiver . Once familiar with the Menu system, you will appreciate the versatility it offers. Y ou can customize the various timings, settings, and programming functions on [...]

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 Pe 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 o3 3 6 1 0n o i t a n i m u l l i y e Kn o / F F on o3 6 2 0n o i t a r e p o e d o M o t u An o / F F oF F o1 6 [...]

24 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 e g a P P S D r e z i l a u q E 9 1 r e z i l a u q e X T P S D / P F / 2 b H / 1 b H / F F o U / c / 2 b b / 1 b b F F o8 3 : F F ot a l F : 1 b H1 t s o o b h g i H : 2 b H2 t s o o b t h g i H : P Fs s a p t n a m r o F : 1 b b1 t s o o b s s a B : [...]

25 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 e g a P . m m o C a t a D 5 4s n o i t a c i n u m m o c a t a D r o f h t d i w d n a b r e t l i Fn o / F F oF F o8 4 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 v e l t u p n i F A ) m u m i x a m : 9 ~ m u m i n i m : 0 ( 9 o t 04 , 7 7 8 7 7[...]

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 A6 4 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 t u o F A7 4 n o i t c n u f ) f f O r [...]

27 BASIC COMMUNICA TIONS SSB TRANSMISSION SSB is the most commonly-used mode on the HF Amateur radio bands. Compared with other voice modes, SSB requires only a narrow bandwidth for communications. SSB also allows long distance communications with minimum transmission power . If necessary , refer to “OPERA TING BASICS”, beginning on page 18, fo[...]

6 BASIC COMMUNICA TIONS 28 AM TRANSMISSION Each mode used on the HF Amateur bands has its own advantages. Although long distance DX contacts may be less common while using AM, the superior audio quality characteristic of AM operation is one reason why some hams prefer this mode. When looking for others operating on AM, check the following frequenci[...]

29 6 BASIC COMMUNICA TIONS CW TRANSMISSION CW operators know that this mode is very reliable when communicating under worst conditions. It may be true that newer digital modes rival CW as being equally as useful in poor conditions. These modes, however , do not have the long history of service nor the simplicity that CW provides. This transceiver h[...]

ENHANCED COMMUNICA TIONS 30 SPLIT -FREQUENCY OPERA TION Usually you can communicate with other stations using a single frequency for receiving and transmitting. In this case, you select only one frequency on either VFO A or VFO B. However , there are cases where you must select one frequency for receiving and a different frequency for transmitting.[...]

31 7 ENHANCED COMMUNICA TIONS FM REPEA TER OPERA TION Most Amateur radio voice repeaters use a separate reception and transmission frequency . The transmission frequency may be higher or lower than the reception frequency . In addition, some repeaters may require the transceiver to transmit a subtone before the repeater can be used. Compared to sim[...]

32 7 ENHANCED COMMUNICA TIONS TRANSMITTING A TONE In general, FM repeaters require the transceiver to transmit a sub-audible tone to prevent other repeaters on the same frequency from locking each other up. The required tone frequency dif fers among repeaters. Repeaters also differ in their requirements for either continuous or burst tones. For the[...]

33 7 ENHANCED COMMUNICA TIONS FM CTCSS OPERA TION Y ou may sometimes want to hear calls only from specific persons. When using FM mode, the Continuous T one Coded Squelch System (CTCSS) allows you to ignore (not hear) unwanted calls from other persons who are using the same frequency . A CTCSS tone is sub-audible and is selectable from among the 42[...]

COMMUNICA TING AIDS 34 RECEPTION SELECTING YOUR FREQUENCY In addition to turning the T uning control or pressing Mic [UP] / [DWN] , there are several other ways to select your frequency . This section describes additional methods of frequency selection that may save you time and effort. ■ Direct Frequency Entry When the desired frequency is far r[...]

35 8 COMMUNICA TING AIDS ■ Fine T uning The default frequency step size when turning the T uning control to change the frequency is 10 Hz for SSB, CW , and FSK modes, and 100 Hz for FM and AM modes. However , you can change the frequency step size to 1 Hz for SSB, CW , and FSK modes, and 10 Hz for FM and AM modes. 1 Press [FINE/ STEP] . • “FI[...]

36 8 COMMUNICA TING AIDS TRANSMISSION VOX (VOICE-OPERA TED TRANSMIT) VOX eliminates the necessity of manually switching to the transmission mode each time you want to transmit. The transceiver automatically switches to transmission mode when the VOX circuitry senses that you have begun speaking into the microphone. When using VOX, develop the habit[...]

37 8 COMMUNICA TING AIDS SPEECH PROCESSOR The Speech Processor levels out large fluctuations in your voice while you speak. When using SSB, FM, or AM mode, this leveling action effectively raises the average TX power , resulting in a more understandable signal. The amount of voice compression is fully adjustable. Y ou will notice that using the Spe[...]

38 8 COMMUNICA TING AIDS CUSTOMIZING TRANSMISSION SIGNAL CHARACTERISTICS 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 fact since you don’t listen to your own signal. The following sub-sections provide information that will help you tailor [...]

39 8 COMMUNICA TING AIDS CW BREAK-IN Break-in allows you to transmit CW without manually switching between transmission and reception modes. T wo types of Break-ins are available: Semi Break-in and Full Break-in. Semi Break-in: When the key contacts open, the transceiver automatically waits for the passage of the time period that you have selected.[...]

40 8 COMMUNICA TING AIDS BUG KEY FUNCTION The built-in electronic keyer also can be used as a semi-automatic key . Semi-automatic keys are also known as “Bugs”. When this function is ON, dots are generated in the normal manner by the electronic keyer . Dashes, however , are manually generated by the operator by holding the keyer paddle closed f[...]

41 8 COMMUNICA TING AIDS ■ Changing the Inter -message Interval Time For the message playback repeat, access Menu No. 31 and se lect “on”. Y ou can also change the interval playback time of the message. Access Menu No. 32 and select the time in the range of 0 to 60 seconds in steps of 1 second. Note: Menu Nos. 31 and 32 settings are shared wi[...]

42 SPECIALIZED COMMUNICA TIONS RADIO TELETYPE (R TTY) R TTY is the data communications mode with the longest history . It was originally designed for use with mechanical teletypewriters which were often used before personal computers became common. Now you can easily start operating RTTY with a personal computer and MCP . Unlike Packet, each time y[...]

43 9 SPECIALIZED COMMUNICA TIONS AMTOR/ PacTOR/ CLOVER/ G-TOR/ PSK31 Besides RTTY , digital modes which have been used among hams include AMTOR, PacTOR, CLOVER, G- T OR, and PSK31. For details, consult reference books about the digital mode communications of amateur radio. AMTOR (AMateur T eleprinting Over Radio) has brought amateur HF digital comm[...]

44 9 SPECIALIZED COMMUNICA TIONS SLOW SCAN TV/ F ACSIMILE Slow-scan T elevision (SSTV) is a popular application for transmitting still images over the air , from one station to another . Instead of trying to describe your station, simply showing it is much faster . T ransmitting images over the air requires a scan converter , besides a transceiver [...]

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 N ( z H 0 0 5 z H k 4 . 2 ) l a m r [...]

46 10 REJECTING INTERFERENCE DSP FIL TERS KENWOOD digital signal processing (DSP) technology is adapted to this transceiver . Using DSP filtering (AF), you can control the bandwidth, cancel the multiple jamming beat, and reduce the noise level using DSP filtering technology . CHANGING THE DSP FIL TER BANDWIDTH For improving interference reduction c[...]

47 10 REJECTING INTERFERENCE BEA T CANCEL (SSB/ FM/ AM) T wo types of Beat Cancel DSP filters are available. Beat Cancel 1 (BC1) is effective for removing a weak beat or continuous beat signals. Beat Cancel 2 (BC2) is effective for removing intermittent beat signals, such as CW signals. Before Interfering tone After Filter pass band (AF) Desired si[...]

48 10 REJECTING INTERFERENCE DSP FIL TER FOR DA T A COMMUNICA TION (SSB/ FM) The DSP filter for Data Communication is designed to improve the reception tone readability , especially for PSK31 and other new digital modes. 1 Press [MENU/ F .LOCK] and turn the MUL TI control to select Menu No. 45. 2 Press [ ] / [ ] to select “oFF” or “on” (def[...]

49 10 REJECTING INTERFERENCE PRE-AMPLIFIER Switching the pre-amplifier OFF may help reduce interference from adjacent frequencies. Press [A TT/PRE/ ANT1/2] to cycle through “A TT” / “PRE” / “ ” (OFF) then return to “A TT”. Select “PRE” to turn the pre-amplifier ON. When it is ON, the signal is amplified approximately 12 dB. • [...]

50 MEMOR Y FEA TURES MEMOR Y CHANNELS The transceiver provides you with 100 memory channels, numbered 00 to 99, for storing operating frequency data, modes and other information. Memory channels 00 to 89 are called Conventional Memory Channels. Memory channels 90 to 99 are designed for programming VFO tuning ranges and scan ranges. The data you can[...]

51 11 MEMORY FEA TURES ■ 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 for transmitting. 3 Press [A/B / M/V] to select the other VFO. 4 Select the reception freque[...]

52 11 MEMORY FEA TURES ■ Memory Scroll 1 Press [QMI/ M.IN] (1 s) to enter Memory Scroll mode. • The memory channel that was last selected appears. 2 Tu rn the MUL TI control, or press Mic [UP] / [DWN] to step through the memory channels. •Y ou can also change channels by entering a 2-digit number . Press [8] , [9] for example. 3 To exit Memor[...]

53 11 MEMORY FEA TURES 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 R / X T ) x e l p m i s ( p e t s p e t s y c n e[...]

54 11 MEMORY FEA TURES ■ Programmable VFO Using the start and end frequencies that you stored in channels 90 to 99, Programmable VFO restricts the frequency range that you can tune with the T uning control. One application of this function is to help you operate within the authorized frequency limits of your license. 1 Press [A/B / M/V] (1 s) to [...]

55 11 MEMORY FEA TURES QUICK MEMOR Y Quick Memory is designed to quickly and temporarily save data without specifying a particular memory channel. Use Quick Memory to store data you will not use in future operating sessions. For example, as you tune across the band looking for DX, it is convenient to store stations that you want to contact. Y ou ca[...]

56 SCAN Scan is a useful function for hands-off monitoring of your favorite frequencies. By becoming comfortable with all types of Scan, you will increase your operating efficiency . 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 c n e u q e r f e r i t n e e h t s n a c S .[...]

57 12 SCAN VGROUP–9). As you select the Memory Channel, “on” or “oFF” appears on the main frequency display . “on” signifies that the memory channel is active for the Program Scan and “oFF” signifies that the memory channel group is inactive for the Program Scan. 4 To activate the Program Scan frequency range, select the desired V[...]

58 12 SCAN MEMOR Y SCAN Memory Scan monitors all memory channels in which you have stored frequencies (All-channel Scan) or only a desired group of memory channels (Group Scan). Scan automatically stops at a channel where a signal is present, regardless of the operating mode. The transceiver will either remain on that channel for a short time (T im[...]

59 12 SCAN GROUP SCAN 100 memory channels are divided into 10 groups so that you can select one or more groups to be scanned, depending on the situation. ■ Memory Group When you store frequency data in a memory channel {page 50}, the memory channel belongs to one of 10 groups as shown below . y r o m e M l e n n a h C . o N p u o r G y r o m e M [...]

60 OPERA TOR CONVENIENCES 2 Press [A TT/PRE/ ANT1/2] (1 s) to select “ 1 t ANT ” or “ ANT s 2 ”. • If the external antenna tuner (A T -300) is connected to the ANT 1 connector , select ANT 2 to use the internal antenna tuner . The internal antenna tuner is automatically bypassed if the external antenna tuner (A T -300) is connected to ANT[...]

61 13 OPERA TOR CONVENIENCES ■ Presetting After each successful tuning session, the A T Preset memory function stores the position of the tuning capacitor in the memory . The position of the capacitor is stored for each of the antenna tuner bands (see the following table) and for each antenna connector (ANT 1 and ANT 2). Press [A T] momentarily .[...]

62 13 OPERA TOR CONVENIENCES accessing Menu No. 12, we recommend you leave it ON in order to detect unexpected errors and malfunctions. Y ou can also change the output level of the beeps by accessing Menu No. 12 and selecting “1” to “9” or “oFF”. The transceiver generates Morse code to tell you which mode is selected when you change ope[...]

63 13 OPERA TOR CONVENIENCES DISPLA Y BRIGHTNESS The brightness of the LCD display can be selected from OFF , and 1 to 4 by accessing Menu No. 00. 1 Press [MENU/ F .LOCK] , then turn the MUL TI control to access Menu No. 00. 2 Press [ ] / [ ] to select “oFF”, “1”, “2”, “3”, or “4”. 3 Press [MENU/ F .LOCK] to store the setting an[...]

64 13 OPERA TOR CONVENIENCES MICROPHONE PF KEYS When using the optional MC-47 microphone with the MJ-88 plug adaptor , you can customize the functions of the Microphone PF1 (CALL), PF2 (VFO), PF3 (MR), and PF4 (PF) keys. Y ou can assign the following types of functions to these keys via Menu Nos. 49 ~ 52: • Directly select a Menu No. without pres[...]

65 13 OPERA TOR CONVENIENCES TX MONITOR TX monitor allows you to monitor the on-going transmission sound. This is convenient when you want to check the modulation sound quality of the transmission. In FSK mode, you can monitor the FSK signal that the transceiver is transmitting. 1 Press [PWR/ 4/ TX MON] (1 s) . 2 The current TX monitor setting appe[...]

66 13 OPERA TOR CONVENIENCES TX TUNE The TX T une function allows you to adjust the antenna length, or tune the linear amplifier while transmitting a continuous CW signal. To use the TX T une function, first assign the function to a PF key on the Remote Control panel (or Mic PF keys) {page 64}. 1 Press [MENU/ F .LOCK] and turn the MUL TI control to[...]

67 13 OPERA TOR CONVENIENCES COMPUTER CONTROL By connecting this transceiver to a computer , you can change the computer into an electronic console from which you can remotely control functions of the transceiver . This capability makes remote operation of your transceiver possible from across the room, from another room, or when coupled with other[...]

68 13 OPERA TOR CONVENIENCES CONTROLLING THE TS-480 FROM PC If a PC and the TS-480HX/ SA T are connected using a serial cable {page 76}, you can remotely control the functions of the TS-480 from a PC. Download the free ARCP-480 software from the following URL. http://www .kenwood.com/i/products/info/amateur .html The detailed remote controlling ins[...]

69 13 OPERA TOR CONVENIENCES MESSAGE PLA YBACK Y ou can play back the message in channel 1, 2, or 3 to check or to send. It is also possible to make a longer message by consecutively playing back the messages of more than one channel, linking them together . Y ou can even repeatedly send a longer , linked message by using the Repeat function. T o s[...]

70 13 OPERA TOR CONVENIENCES VOICE GUIDE When the optional VGS-1 is installed, e ach time you change the transceiver mode such as VFO A/ B or Memory Recall, the transceiver automatically announces the new mode. In addition, you can program the Remote Control panel [PF] key so that pressing it makes the transceiver announce the displayed information[...]

71 13 OPERA TOR CONVENIENCES ■ V oice Guide Announcement V olume Tu r n ing the AF control does not change the volume for the V oice Guide announcement volume. T o change the announcement volume , access Menu No. 15 to select the volume level from “1” to “7” or “oFF”. ■ V oice Guide Announcement Speed If you feel the V oice Announce[...]

72 13 OPERA TOR CONVENIENCES DX P ACKETCLUSTER TUNE If you have the TM-D700 transceiver , you can connect the TM-D700 to the TS-480HX/ SA T transceiver to use the DX PacketCluster T une function. Connect the 2 transceivers with a cross- wired DB-9 cable as shown on page 79. 1 Press [MENU/ F .LOCK] and turn MUL TI control to select Menu No. 56 on th[...]

73 13 OPERA TOR CONVENIENCES SKY COMMAND II (K-TYPE ONL Y) The Sky Command II allows you to remotely control the TS-480HX/ SA T transceiver from a separate location. If you have more than 2 TH-D7A and/ or TM-D700A transceivers, you can perform Sky Command II operation to remotely control the HF/ 50 MHz band of your TS- 480 transceiver . Y ou will u[...]

74 13 OPERA TOR 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 i l p S 8 O F V o t y r o m e M m o r f r e f s n a r T[...]

75 13 OPERA TOR 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 e r o T y c n e u q e r f F H s s e r P ] X R [ .[...]

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 . P ADELE KEY EXT.SP D ATA REMOTE COM MIC P ANEL To COM connector ([...]

77 14 CONNECTING PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT R TTY OPERA TION Use the REMOTE and DA T A 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 DA T A connector {page 78}. Also, connect the transmission control line[...]

78 14 CONNECTING PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT ANTENNA TUNER Use the ANT 1 and AT connectors to connect an A T -300 external antenna tuner . If you connect the external antenna tuner to the ANT 2 connector , it will not function. Note: When the A T -300 is used with the TS-480HX transceiver , the TX output power is automatically reduced to 100 W (AM mode: 2[...]

79 14 CONNECTING PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT DX P ACKETCLUSTER TUNE If you have a TM-D700 transceiver , you can connect the TM-D700 to the TS-480 transceiver to use the DX PacketCluster T une function. Connect the 2 transceivers with a cross-wired RS-232C cable as shown below . Configure the TM-D700 transceiver to the DX PacketCluster node frequency . TS-[...]

80 14 CONNECTING PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT SKY COMMAND II (K-TYPE ONL Y) ■ TM-D700A In order to connect the TS-480 transceiver to the TM-D700A transceiver , you need to prepare 3 cables by yourself. For the connection between the COM connectors on the 2 transceivers, you may use a commercially available RS-232C cross- wired cable. Note: ◆ Switch OFF[...]

81 INST ALLING OPTIONS Y ou will require a #1 Philips screwdriver to install the VGS-1. T o install the YF-107 IF filter(s) and/ or SO-3 TCXO, you will also need a soldering iron (approx. 30 watts). REMOVING THE TOP COVER When installing the optional VGS-1, YF-107 IF filters or SO-3 TCXO, remove the top cover of the transceiver: 1 Remove the 8 scre[...]

15 INST ALLING OPTIONS 82 • SO-3: The calibration hole must be on the right side, looking from the front panel. • IF filters: Insert a primary IF filter in the OPTION FIL TER1 location, and a secondary IF filter in the OPTION FIL TER2 location. The transceiver automatically detects what optional IF filter(s) is installed when it is turned ON. 5[...]

83 TROUBLESHOOTING Note: ◆ Record the date of purchase, serial number and dealer from whom the transceiver was purchased. ◆ For your own information, retain a written record of any maintenance performed on the transceiver. ◆ When claiming warranty service, please include a photocopy of the bill of sale, or other proof-of-purchase showing the [...]

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 l l 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 s r a e p p a s i e s i o n r e v i e c e r o n [...]

85 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 e r a s l a n g i s o N e v i e c e r r o d e v i e c e r s m e e s y t i v i t i s n e s . r o o p 1 2 3 4 5 6 e h T L Q S . e s i w k c o l c y l l u f s i l o r t n o c . N O s i n o i t c n u f r o t a u n e t t A e h T c i M ] T T P [ [...]

86 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 o t g n i t p m e t t A n i s t l u s e r t i m s n a r t ” O L L E H “ e h t g n i r a e p p a e g a s s e m n o i t p e c e r e h t d n a g n i e b e d o m . d e r o t s e r 1 2 3 4 d e t c e n n o c t o n s i a n n e t n a e h T . y [...]

87 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 s r a e p p a ” I H – P M E T “ n i ” K C E H C “ d n a . s d n u o s e d o c e s r o M d e t c e t e d r e v i e c s n a r t e h t n i r o s n e s A . e r u t a r e p m e t h g i h r e v i e c s n a r t e h t t e l d n a g n i t [...]

88 16 TROUBLESHOOTING DEMONSTRA TION MODE The transceiver can be configured to enter the demonstration mode for display purposes. T o enter the demonstration mode: 1 Switch the transceiver OFF . 2 Press [MENU/ F .LOCK]+[ ] to switch the transceiver ON. • The display brightness changes, the LED turns ON/ OFF , and alpha-numeric segments turn ON/ O[...]

89 16 TROUBLESHOOTING OPERA TION NOTICES The transceiver has been designed and engineered to avoid possible hardware glitches. However , you may notice the following symptoms when you operate the transceiver . These symptoms are not malfunctions. DC POWER SUPPL Y As stated in the SPECIFICA TIONS {page 91}, this transceiver requires a supplied DC vo[...]

90 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES PS-53 Regulated DC Power Supply (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 YF-107SN 1.8 kHz IF filter PG-20 DC cable (7 m/[...]

91 SPECIFICA TIONS l a r e n e G T A S 0 8 4 - S TX 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 Ad n a b m 6 ~ m 0 6 1 0 5 Ω a n n e t n a n i - t l i u[...]

92 20 SPECIFICA TIONS r e t t i m s n a r T T A S 0 8 4 - S TX 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 1s s e l r o B d 0 5 – d n a b m 6s 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 Ce 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 n a w n U ) z H k 0 . 1 y c n e u q e r f n o i [...]

93 INDEX AF Gain ...................................... 18 AGC ...................................... 35, 89 AM Narrow Bandwidth for ............. 28 T ransmission ......................... 28 Amplifier , HF/ 50 MHz Linear Amp. REMOTE connector ............... 77 AMTOR ...................................... 4 3 Antenna ANT 1/ ANT 2 ................[...]

94 19 INDEX Connections ........................... 79 Equipment, Needed .......... 66, 79 Using ..................................... 66 Quick Menu Programming the ................... 22 Using the ............................... 22 Quick QSY .................................. 3 4 Radio T eletypewriting .... (See RTTY) Reference Frequency Calibrati[...]

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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 . Pages 71 and 79 < CROSSBAND REPTEA TER >: Pege 71: 6 Press [MENU/ F . LOCK] on the TS-480, then turn MUL TI control to access Menu Nos. 57 and 58. 7 Press [ ] to[...]

SUPPLEMENTO Questo supplemento fornisce informazioni non disponibili quando è stato stampato il manuale di istruzioni 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 TS-480, quindi ruotare il selettore MUL TI per[...]