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  • Kenwood TM-V71A | Operation Manual - Page 1
    INSTRUCTION MANUAL 144/440 MHz FM DUAL BANDER TM-V71A 144/430 MHz FM DUAL BANDER TM-V71A/ TM-V71E NOTIFICATION This equipment complies with the essential requirements of Directive 2014/53/EU. This equipment is requires a licence and is intended for use in the
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    transceiver is no exception. KENWOOD believes that this product will a total of 1000 Memory channels to program frequencies and other various data. Allows each MANUAL The writing conventions described below have been followed to simplify instructions and avoid unnecessary repetition. Instruction
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    or modifications to this equipment may cause harmful interference unless the modifications are expressly approved in the instruction manual. .) Turn OFF your transceiver while taking on fuel or while parked in gasoline service stations. Do not carry spare fuel containers in the trunk of your vehicle
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    or modify the transceiver for any reason, unless instructed by this manual or by KENWOOD documentation. • Do not expose the transceiver to long the transceiver, switch the transceiver power off immediately, and contact a KENWOOD service station or your dealer. • Use of the transceiver while you are
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    CONTENTS PREPARATION 1 SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES 1 MOBILE INSTALLATION 1 POWER CABLE CONNECTION 2 ANTENNA CONNECTION 5 FRONT PANEL ORIENTATION 6 ACCESSORY CONNECTIONS 7 GETTING ACQUAINTED 8 FRONT PANEL 8 DISPLAY 10 REAR PANEL 12 SUB-PANEL 12 MICROPHONE (MC-59 13 BASIC OPERATIONS 14
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    AUTO PM CHANNEL STORE 41 PM CHANNEL RESET 41 SCAN 42 SELECTING A SCAN RESUME METHOD 43 VFO SCAN 43 MEMORY SCAN 44 GROUP SCAN 45 PROGRAM SCAN 46 MHz SCAN 48 CALL SCAN 48 CONTINUOUS TONE CODED SQUELCH SYSTEM (CTCSS) ........49 USING CTCSS 49 CTCSS FREQUENCY ID 51 DIGITAL CODED SQUELCH
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    A BAND 71 DISPLAY PARTITION BAR 72 WEATHER ALERT (K TYPE MODELS ONLY 73 MICROPHONE SENSITIVITY 74 POWER ON PASSWORD 74 VGS-1 OPTIONAL VOICE GUIDE & STORAGE UNIT 75 VOICE ANNOUNCEMENTS 75 VOICE RECORDER 78 CROSS-BAND/ LOCKED-BAND OPERATION (K TYPE MODELS ONLY 81 REPEATER HOLD 82 REPEATER
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    89 MEMORY CONTROL PROGRAM MCP-2A 89 CONNECTING THE PG-5G/ PG-5H INTERFACE CABLES........90 INSTALLING THE DFK-3D PANEL KIT 90 CONNECTING THE PG-5F EXTENSION CABLE 92 INSTALLING THE VGS-1 UNIT 93 MAINTENANCE 94 GENERAL INFORMATION 94 SERVICE 94 SERVICE NOTE 94 CLEANING 94 TROUBLESHOOTING 95
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    Microphone hanger DC power cable (with 20 A fuses) Mounting bracket Screw set Fuse (15 A) Warranty Card K, E types only Instruction manual Quantity 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 MOBILE INSTALLATION Select a safe, convenient location inside your vehicle that will minimize danger to your passengers and
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    2 Position the transceiver, then insert and tighten the supplied hexagon SEMS screws and flat washers (4 of each are supplied, 2 for each side of the bracket). • Ensure that all hardware is tightened, to prevent vehicle vibration from loosening the bracket or transceiver. SEMS screw (M4 x 10 mm) •
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    2 After the cable is in place, wind heat-resistant tape around the fuse holder to protect it from moisture. Tie down the full run of cable. 3 To prevent the risk of short circuits, disconnect other wiring from the negative (-) battery terminal before connecting the transceiver. 4 Confirm the correct
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    blows, determine the cause, then correct the problem. After the problem is resolved, replace the fuse. If newly installed fuses continue to blow, disconnect the power cable and contact your authorized KENWOOD dealer or an authorized KENWOOD service center for assistance. Fuse Location Transceiver
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    ANTENNA CONNECTION Before operating, you must first install an efficient, well-tuned antenna. The success of your installation will depend largely on the type of antenna and its correct installation. The transceiver can give excellent results if the antenna system and its installation are given
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    FRONT PANEL ORIENTATION This transceiver allows you to change the orientation of the front panel. Depending on where/how you installed the transceiver you may wish to flip the front panel upside-down for easier operation. 1 On the right side of the front panel, pull the panel release latch forward.
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    ACCESSORY CONNECTIONS ■ External Speakers If you plan to use external speakers, choose speakers with an impedance of 4 Ω to 8 Ω (standard is 8 Ω). The external speaker jacks accept a 3.5 mm (1/8") mono (2-conductor) plug. There are 2 speaker jacks on the rear of the transceiver: SP 1 and SP 2. Refer
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    FRONT PANEL GETTING ACQUAINTED q VFO Press [VFO] to enter VFO mode {page 18}, then rotate the Tuning control to select an operating frequency. Press [VFO] (1s) to start VFO scan {page 43}. Press [F], [VFO] to copy the current Memory channel or Call channel to the VFO (memory shift) {page 36}. w MR
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    u REV Press [REV] to turn the Reverse function ON or OFF {page 30}. Press [REV] (1s) to turn the Automatic Simplex Checker ON {page 30}. Press [F], [REV] to enter Offset Direction selection mode. Each time you press [F], [REV], the offset direction toggles as follows: plus (+) direction -> minus (-)
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    DISPLAY < A Band > < B Band > Indicator 10 Description Appears when there is a transmission band available. Blinks when the cross-band repeater is ON (K type only). Appears when there is an operation band available. Blinks when the wireless remote control is ON (K type only). Appears when the
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    Indicator Description Appears while transmitting. Appears while using the data band. Appears when the data terminal is set as 9600 (bps). Appears when the frequency is set to ***,***,250 Hz. Appears when the frequency is set to ***,***,500 Hz. Appears when the frequency is set to ***,***,750 Hz.
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    REAR PANEL q ANT Connect an M-type (TM-V71A) or N-type (TM-V71E) external antenna to this terminal {page 5}. When making test transmissions, connect a dummy load in place of the antenna. The antenna system or load should have
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    MICROPHONE (MC-59) Microphone Jack Keypad serial data No Connection MIC, 600 Ω impedance GND (MIC) PTT GND DC 8 V, 100 mA max No Connection q PTT switch Press and hold, then speak into the microphone to transmit. w DTMF keypad Press these keys to make DTMF calls, enter frequencies, or enter
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    BASIC OPERATIONS SWITCHING THE POWER ON/ OFF Press the [ ] switch to switch the transceiver ON. • The power on message momentarily appears on the display. • If the transceiver power on password has been activated {page 74}, you must first enter your password before you can operate the transceiver.
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    ADJUSTING THE SQUELCH Squelch is used to mute the speaker when no signals are present. With the squelch level set correctly, you will hear sound only while actually receiving a signal. The higher the squelch level selected, the stronger the signals must be in order to hear them. Rotate the [SQL]
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    Pressing [PF2] allows you to switch the operating band between bands A and B, while maintaining the original band as the transmit band. Band A is the transmit band and band B is the operating band: Band A is both the transmit and operating band: SELECTING DUAL BAND MODE/ SINGLE BAND MODE You can
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    SELECTING A FREQUENCY BAND You can change the default frequency bands for bands A and B. 1 Select band A or B by pressing the [BAND SEL] control or [PF2]. 2 Press [F], [BAND SEL] of your selected band. • Each time you press [F], [BAND SEL], you cycle to the next frequency band. • The default setting
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    mode, and Call Channel mode. ■ VFO Mode VFO mode allows you to manually change the operating frequency. 1 Press [VFO] to enter VFO mode. 2 the frequency using the normal step frequency. Using the MCP-2A (Memory Control Program), you can set the MHz mode step frequency to 10 MHz. Pressing the
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    ■ Call Channel Mode Call Channel mode allows you to quickly select a preset channel to allow immediate calls on that frequency. The Call channel can be conveniently used as an emergency channel within your group. 1 Select your desired band (A or B). • The Call channel has a dedicated frequency for
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    Beep volume level External speaker output mode Voice announcement mode Voice announcement language Voice announcement volume 20 Setting Values OFF/ ON 1 ~ 7 MODE 1/ MODE 2 OFF/ AUTO/ MANUAL ENG/ JPN 1 ~ 7 Default Setting ON 5 MODE 1 AUTO ENG 5 Ref. Page 64 64 71 75 77 77
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    Menu No. 006 1 007 1 008 1 009 1 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 2 Display ANN.SPD PLAY.BK P.BK.INT CON.REC PRG.VFO STEP MODLAT VHF.AIP UHF.AIP S.SQL S.SQ.HNG MUT.HNG B.SHIFT TOT WX.ALT Description Voice announcement speed Recording playback repeat Playback repeat interval time
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    ARO Auto Repeater Offset See reference page OFF/ ON Transmission hold when 402 1750.HD transmitting a 1750 Hz OFF/ ON tone 403 2 RPT.MOD Repeater mode CROSS/ A-TX/ B-TX 404 2 RPT.HLD Repeater transmission hold ON/ OFF 405 2 RPT.ID Repeater ID registration Up to 6 characters 406
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    Menu No. 511 Display MIC.PF3 Description Microphone PF3 key programmable function value Microphone PF4 key 512 MIC.PF4 programmable function value 513 MIC.LCK Microphone key lock 514 SC.RESM Scan resume method 516 APO Auto Power Off time 517 DAT.BND Data Band mode 518 DAT.SPD Data
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    CHARACTER ENTRY Certain menus require you to enter characters, such as the power on message and memory names. When character entry is required, a cursor will appear on the display. 1 Press the Tuning control. • The cursor will blink. 2 Rotate the Tuning control to select your desired character. •
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    ■ Microphone Keypad Character Entry The microphone keys can also be used to enter characters. Refer to the table below for characters corresponding to microphone keys. Key Character Display (with each press of the key) 1 Q Z 1 2 A B C 2 3 D E F 3 4 G H I 4 5 J K L 5 6 M
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    OPERATING THROUGH REPEATERS Repeaters are often installed and maintained by radio clubs, sometimes with the cooperation of local businesses involved in the communications industry. Compared to simplex communication, you can usually transmit over much greater distances by using a repeater. Repeaters
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    • If you are using an E type transceiver, when operating on the 430 MHz band, the offset direction changes as follows: Simplex operation 7.6 MHz) >> Simplex operation If the offset transmit frequency falls outside the allowable range, transmitting is inhibited. Use one of the following methods to
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    ■ Selecting a Tone Frequency To select the tone frequency required to access your desired repeater: 1 Turn the Tone function ON. 2 Press [F], [TONE]. • The current tone frequency appears on the display. The default frequency is 88.5 Hz. 3 Rotate the Tuning control to select your desired frequency.
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    ■ Automatic Repeater Offset (K and E Types Only) This function automatically selects an offset direction and activates the Tone function, according to the frequency that you have selected. To obtain an upto-date band plan for repeater offset direction, contact your national Amateur Radio association
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    Microphone [CALL] causes it to transmit a 1750 Hz tone. It is also possible to program [1750] on the front panel as a PF key for transmitting a 1750 Hz tone these frequencies using the Reverse function. This allows you to manually check the strength of signals you receive directly from other stations
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    and blinks. Press any key other than the Tuning control while the identified frequency is blinking, to resume scanning. 3 Press the Tuning control to program the identified frequency in place of the currently set tone frequency. • The Tone function will remain ON. You can press [TONE] to switch the
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    , you can store frequencies and related data that you often use. Then you need not reprogram the data every time. You can quickly recall a programmed channel by simple operation. A total of 1000 Memory channels are available for bands A and B. SIMPLEX & REPEATER OR ODD-SPLIT MEMORY CHANNEL? You can
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    STORING SIMPLEX AND STANDARD REPEATER FREQUENCIES 1 Press [VFO] to enter VFO mode. 2 Rotate the Tuning control to select your desired frequency. • Additionally, you can press the microphone [UP]/[DWN] keys to select a frequency. 3 Set up any additional data desired for the frequency. • Offset
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    ). • CURENT allows you to recall only those memory channels that have stored frequencies within the current band {page 17}. ALL allows you to recall all programmed memory channels.
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    • When the recalled memory channel is an AM channel, you cannot recall on the B band. CLEARING A MEMORY CHANNEL 1 Press [MR] to enter Memory Recall mode. 2 Rotate the Tuning control to select your desired Memory channel. • Additionally, you can press the microphone [UP]/[DWN] keys to select a
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    SWITCHING THE MEMORY NAME/ FREQUENCY DISPLAY After storing memory names, you can switch the display between the memory name and the stored frequency. This can be useful if you need to confirm the frequency stored in named Memory channels. 1 Press [MR] to enter Memory Recall mode. 2 Press the Tuning
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    While in Channel Display mode, the transceiver keys function as shown below: Key Name [KEY] [F], [KEY] PM VFO Power ON/ OFF - - Power ON/ OFF - - MR MR mode - CALL F TONE REV Call mode Function mode - Reverse ON/OFF Store in Call channel Exit Function mode - - LOW Change output power
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    Registered repeater ID 1 • Wireless remote control 1 • Answer back 1 • Remote control ID 1 • Key lock • Power on password 2 • Memory channel/ Call channel/ Program scan memory • Weather channel 1 • DTMF memory • EchoLink memory • PC port speed • 10 MHz mode 2 • SQC data output logic 2 1 K type only
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    5 PM channels are available, up to 5 persons can separately program the transceiver and store their customized environment. Then each person can quickly settings, simply by recalling a PM channel. It is too much trouble to change back the settings after somebody else has reconfigured them. So
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    STORING DATA IN PM CHANNELS 1 Confirm that the following conditions have been satisfied: • The transceiver is in receive mode. • Scan is not being used. • Microphone Control is OFF. 2 Configure the transceiver with your desired settings. 3 Press [F], [PM]. • PM channel numbers 1 to 5 appear and
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    AUTO PM CHANNEL STORE After you recall a PM channel, this function automatically overwrites the current PM channel with the present operating environment when: • You recall another PM channel. • You press [PM]. • You switch the transceiver power OFF. Follow the steps below to activate the Auto PM
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    types of Scan will increase your operating efficiency. This transceiver provides the following types of scans: Scan Type VFO Scan Memory Scan Group Scan Program Scan MHz Scan Call Scan Scan Range Scans all frequencies on the current band. Scans all frequencies stored in the Memory channels. Scans
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    SELECTING A SCAN RESUME METHOD The transceiver stops scanning at a frequency or Memory channel on which a signal is detected. It then continues scanning according to which resume mode you have selected. You can choose one of the following modes. The default is Time-operated mode. • Time-Operated
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    MEMORY SCAN Use Memory Scan to monitor all Memory channels programmed with frequency data. 1 Select your desired band. 2 Press [MR] (1s). • Scan starts at the current frequency. • The 1 MHz decimal blinks while scanning is in progress. •
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    GROUP SCAN For the purpose of Group Scan, the 1000 Memory channels are divided into 10 groups, with each group containing 100 channels. Group Scan monitors only the 100 channels which belong to the specific group you are scanning. The channels are grouped as follows: Memory Group 0 1 2 3 4 Channel
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    exit Menu mode. • If you have entered the maximum of 6 groups, simply press the Tuning control to complete the entry and exit Menu mode. PROGRAM SCAN Program Scan is identical to VFO Scan except that you select a frequency range for the scan. ■ Setting Scan Limits You can store up to 10 scan
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    . ◆ The lower and upper frequency step sizes must be equal. ◆ The lower and upper limits must be selected on the same band. ■ Using Program Scan 1 Select your desired band. 2 Press [VFO]. 3 Rotate the Tuning control to select a frequency within your desired scan range. 4 Press [VFO] (1s). • Scan
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    MHz SCAN MHz Scan monitors a 1 MHz segment of the band, using the current frequency step size. The current 1 MHz digit determines the limits of the scan. For example, if the current frequency is 145.400 MHz, then the scan range would be from 145.000 MHz to 145.995 MHz (the exact upper limit depends
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    CONTINUOUS TONE CODED SQUELCH SYSTEM (CTCSS) You may sometimes want to hear calls only from specific persons. The Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System (CTCSS) allows you to ignore (not hear) unwanted calls from other persons who are using the same frequency. To do so, select the same CTCSS tone as
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    CTCSS (CT) -> DCS (DCS) -> Off (no display). 3 Press [F], [TONE]. • The current CTCSS frequency appears on the display and blinks. 4 Press the key programmed as [ENTER]. 5 Enter a frequency reference number (01 ~ 42) using the microphone keypad. • Refer to the table below for frequencies and their
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    scan, press [F] (ESC). • When a CTCSS frequency is identified, the identified frequency appears on the display and blinks. 3 Press the Tuning control to program the identified frequency in place of the currently set CTCSS frequency. • The CTCSS function will remain ON. To cancel CTCSS, press [TONE
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    DIGITAL CODED SQUELCH (DCS) Digital Code Squelch (DCS) is another application which allows you to ignore (not hear) unwanted calls. It functions the same way as CTCSS. The only differences are the encode/ decode method and the number of selectable codes. For DCS, you can select from 104 different
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    : Tone (T) -> CTCSS (CT) -> DCS (DCS) -> Off (no display). 3 Press [F], [TONE]. • The current DCS code appears on the display and blinks. 4 Press the key programmed as [ENTER]. 5 Enter your desired DCS code using the microphone keypad. • Refer to the table below for DCS codes. DCS Code 023 025
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    • To quit the scan, press [F] (ESC). • When a DCS code is identified, the identified code appears on the display and blinks. 3 Press the Tuning control to program the identified code in place of the currently set DCS code. • The DCS function will remain ON. To cancel DCS, press [TONE] until DCS no
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    to 16 digits. Some repeaters in the U.S.A. and Canada offer a service called Autopatch. You can access the public telephone network via such DTMF tones. For further information, consult your local repeater reference. MANUAL DIALING Manual Dialing requires only two steps to send DTMF tones. 1 Press
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    AUTOMATIC DIALER There are 10 dedicated DTMF Memory channels available to store DTMF codes. You can store up to 16 digits in each channel. ■ Storing a DTMF Code in Memory 1 Enter Menu mode and access Menu 301 (DT.MEM) {page 20}. 2 Rotate the Tuning control to select a channel number. 3 Press the
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    ■ Transmitting Stored DTMF Codes 1 Press and hold the microphone [PTT]. 2 While transmitting, press the Tuning control. • The last called DTMF Memory channel name and number appear on the display. If no name has been saved for the channel, the DTMF code appears. 3 While still transmitting, rotate
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    ■ Selecting a Pause Duration You can change the pause duration stored in DTMF Memory channels; the default is 500 msec. 1 Enter Menu mode and access Menu 303 (DT.PAUS) {page 20}. 2 Select a speed (in msec) from the available list: 100/ 250/ 500/ 750/ 1000/ 1500/ 2000. DTMF KEY LOCK This function
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    enhancing your communications capabilities. To use EchoLink, you must register using your call sign on their website and download the EchoLink software program (free of charge). Refer to the website for PC hardware and other requirements. Official EchoLink Website: http://www.echolink.org Note
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    • The node number of the other station and conference which are connected via EchoLink, or the DTMF code of the control command, etc., are entered into the EchoLink code. ■ Transmitting EchoLink Memory 1 Press and hold the microphone [PTT]. 2 While transmitting, press the Tuning control. • The last
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    2 Set the speed to FAST or SLOW. SETTING UP EchoLink Sysop MODE Connect the TM-V71 to a personal computer to use the system as a node station for EchoLink relaying. When connecting to a personal computer and using the EchoLink Sysop mode,
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    default) appears on the display for approximately 2 seconds. You can program your favorite message in place of the default message. 1 Enter to clear the entire message, if necessary. DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS You can manually change the display illumination to suit the lighting conditions where you are
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    ■ Backlight Color You can manually change the display illumination to suit the lighting conditions where you are operating. 1 Enter Menu mode and access Menu 503 (COLOR) {page 20}. 2 Set the
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    KEY BEEP You can turn the transceiver beep function ON or OFF as desired. 1 Enter Menu mode and access Menu 000 (BEEP) {page 20}. 2 Turn the beep function ON or OFF. • Even with the beep function turned OFF, the transceiver will emit a beep tone under the following conditions: 1) When Auto Power Off
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    your desired upper frequency limit, then press the Tuning control to set the selected value. 6 Press [CALL] (ESC) to exit Menu mode. Note: You cannot program the 100 kHz and subsequent digits. The exact 100 kHz and subsequent digits of the upper limit depend on the frequency step size you are
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    PROGRAMMABLE FUNCTION KEYS ■ Transceiver Front Panel There are 2 PF (Programmable Function) keys on the transceiver front panel: PF1 and PF2. You can assign your own desired functions to these 2 keys. 1 Enter Menu mode and access Menu 507 (PF1) and/or Menu 508 (PF2) {page 20}. 2 Set your desired
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    change the frequency. One of the microphone PF keys must first be programmed as ENTER {page 66}, 1 Press the left or right [BAND SEL] to select band A or B, then press [VFO] or [CALL]. 2 Press the key programmed as [ENTER]. • The Direct Frequency Entry display appears. 3 Press the microphone keys
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    S-METER SQUELCH S-meter Squelch causes the squelch to open only when a signal with the same or greater strength than the S-meter setting is received. This function relieves you from constantly resetting the squelch when receiving weak stations that you have no interest in. 1 Enter Menu mode and
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    SWITCHING FM/AM MODE This transceiver is also capable of receiving (not transmitting) in AM on band A. The default mode on the 118 MHz band is AM while the default on the 144, 220, 300, or 430/440 MHz band is FM. 1 Enter Menu mode and access Menu 102 (MODLAT) {page 20}. 2 Set the mode to AM, FM, or
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    more operating time before a recharge is necessary. Press [LOW] to select high (H) (K, E types only), medium (M), or low (L) power. . • You can program different power settings for bands A and B. Note: When the transceiver overheats because of ambient high temperature or continuous transmission, the
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    EXTERNAL SPEAKER CONFIGURATION This transceiver has two speaker jacks for external speakers, as well as an internal speaker. You can enjoy a variety of speaker configurations by using one or two external speakers. Received signals on bands A and B are output depending on how you want the internal
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    4 Press the Tuning control to set the selected band. 5 Rotate the Tuning control to set the band to select USE or MASK. • USE allows you to see and use the band as normal. MASK hides the band on the display. 6 Press the Tuning control to set the selection. 7 Press the [CALL] (ESC) to exit. Note: You
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    Alert is activated, you can still access the weather channels. The Weather Alert simply notifies you of activity on the weather channels. 1 Press the key programmed with the WX function. 2 Rotate the Tuning control to select your desired channel. Channel No. A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 A7 A8 A9 A10
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    entering your password, after turning the transceiver power ON. Your password can be changed using the MCP-2A software, and can contain up to 6 digits. 1 Enter Menu mode and access Menu 998 (PASSWD) {page function will not be activated unless you first program a password using the MCP-2A software. 74
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    & STORAGE UNIT When using the optional VGS-1 voice guide & storage unit, you gain access to the voice to the tables below for announcements based on settings. MANUAL: A microphone PF key must be programmed as [VOICE] to use MANUAL voice announcment. Operation Announcement While in VFO mode Press
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    AUTO: Announcements are made automatically when changing a mode/frequency/setting. Operation Announcement Press [VFO] "VFO" Press [MR] "MR" Press [CALL] "Call" Press [F] "Function" Press [MENU] "Menu" + menu number Press [PM] "PM" Press [ENT] "Enter" Change the operating band/ turn
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    ■ Voice Announcement Language 1 Enter Menu mode and access Menu 004 (ANN.LNG) {page 20}. 2 Set the language to ENG (English) or JPN (Japanese). ■ Voice Announcement Volume 1 Enter Menu mode and access Menu 005 (ANN.VOL) {page 20}. 2 Set the announcement volume level from 1 to 7. • To turn the volume
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    to received calls. Each recording can last for up to 30 seconds. ■ Voice Memos To record a voice memo, for later playback: 1 Press the PF key programmed as [VGS]. 2 Press and hold the key for the VGS channel number you want to store the memo in: [F] (1), [TONE] (2), or [REV] (3). • A beep will sound
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    opens, the icon appears on the display and Received signals are recorded. • Received signals are saved in the SRAM memory. 3 Press the PF key programmed as [VGS]. 4 Press [LOW] (4) (1s). • Up to 30 seconds of received signal recordings from the SRAM memory are written to channel 4. Note: The icon
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    ■ Playback 1 Press the PF key programmed as [VGS]. • When preparing to transmit, press the [PTT] switch before pressing the channel number (1 - 3) key. 2 Press the key for the VGS channel number you
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    and transmit frequency on different bands so as not to miss any conversation within the group. 1 Enter Menu mode and access Menu 403 (RPT.MOD) {page 20}. 2 Set the Repeater operation mode to CROSS (cross-band), A-TX (A band), or B-TX (B band). 3 Turn the transceiver power OFF. 4 Press [TONE] + Power
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    REPEATER HOLD If necessary, you can set the transceiver to remain in the transmit mode for 500 ms after a signal drops. 1 Enter Menu mode and access Menu 404 (RPT.HLD) {page 20}. 2 Set the Repeater Hold function to ON or OFF. REPEATER ID If necessary, you can set the transceiver to transmit your
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    PACKET OPERATION Connect this transceiver to your personal computer via a Terminal Node Controller (TNC). You can send messages or commands to far away stations, obtain a variety of information via your local bulletin boards, or enjoy other Packet applications. Reference material for starting
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    conditions of SQL and TX (above) are met, the SQC output becomes active. Note: The activation type (logic) can be changed using the MCP-2A software. 84
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    OPERATION (K TYPE MODELS ONLY) If you also have a compatible KENWOOD handy transceiver, you may use it as a remote control for controlled. On the handy transceiver: 1 Program a 3-digit secret number. • For the programming method, see the instruction manual for the handheld. 2 Select the transmit
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    the handheld will automatically enter transmit mode and send the corresponding command to the mobile. Note: If using a handheld without a remote control function, manually send "AXXX#YA#" where "XXX" is a 3-digit secret number and "Y" is a single-digit control command. If you do not add "A#" to the
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    TRANSCEIVER RESET There are 4 types of transceiver reset available: VFO Reset Use to initialize the VFO and accompanying settings. PART (Partial) Reset Use to initialize all settings other than the Memory channels, the DTMF memory, and the PM channels. PM Reset Use to reset only the Programmable
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    Menu Mode: 1 Enter Menu mode and access Menu 999 (RESET) {page 20}. 2 Set the reset type to VFO, PART, PM, or FULL. 3 Press the Tuning control to set the reset type. • A confirmation message appears on the display. • Press [TONE] (BACK) to return to the previous display or [F] (ESC) to cancel the
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    software) • PG-5G • PG-5H • PG-5F Programming Interface Cable (2 m) PC Interface Cable Kit (2 m) Extension Cable Kit (4 m) • MJ-88 Microphone Plug Adapter • PS-60 DC Power Supply • MJ-89 • PG-2N Modular Plug Microphone Switch DC Cable (2 m) • KES-3S External Speaker • VGS-1 Voice Guide
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    the modular cable from both sides. 2 Connect the 4-pin connector of the supplied modular cable to the operation panel. • Align the cable with the cable guide. 90 cable
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    3 Connect the supplied sub-panel to the operation panel. • Install the sub-panel in a manner so as not to disrupt the cable. sub-panel 4 Connect the 8-pin connector of the supplied modular cable to the base unit. • The line filter is pre-installed onto the cable. ■ Installing the Panel Bracket 1
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    CONNECTING THE PG-5F EXTENSION CABLE If necessary, the PG-5F extension cable kit can be used with the DFK-3D panel kit. Using two PG-5F kits, you can extend the cables to the maximum length. (Components marked with an asterisk * are included in the PG-5F kit.) ■ Connecting Using a Single Extension
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    INSTALLING THE VGS-1 UNIT Follow the instructions below to install the VGS-1 unit. 1 Remove the 8 screws from the cover of the base unit, then remove the cover itself from the unit. 2 From
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    service problem. You may return this product for service to the authorized KENWOOD dealer from whom you purchased it, or any authorized KENWOOD service When claiming warranty service, please include a photocopy of the bill of sale or other proof-of-purchase showing the date of sale. CLEANING To clean
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    TROUBLESHOOTING The problems described in this table are commonly encountered operational malfunctions and are usually not caused by circuit failure. Problem Probable Cause Corrective Action The transceiver will not power up after connecting a 13.8 V DC power supply and pressing [ ]. Nothing
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    SPECIFICATIONS Specifications are subject to change without notice due to advancements in technology. General TM-V71A K Type TM-V71E E Type TM-V71A M4 Type Guaranteed Band range A & B TX & RX 144 ~ 148 MHz 438 ~ 450 MHz 144 ~ 146 MHz 430 ~ 440 MHz Band A 118 ~ 524 MHz - Frequency
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    RF power output Mid Low Modulation Maximum frequency deviation Spurious radiation Modulation distortion (300 Hz ~ 3 kHz) Microphone impedance TM-V71A TM-V71E TM-V71A K Type E Type M4 Type 50 W - Approx. 10 W 25W Approx. 5 W Reactance modulation Within ±5 kHz Less than -60 dB Less
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    Eski Elektrikli ve Elektronik Cihazların ve Pillerin İmhası Hakkında Bilgi (ayrı atık toplama sistemlerine sahip olan ülkelerde geçerlidir) Bu sembolü (üzeri çizili çöp bidonu) içeren ürün ve piller evsel atı k çöpleri ile birlikte atılamaz. Kullanılmış elektrikli ve elektronik cihaz ve piller, bu
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    Hereby, JVCKENWOOD Nederland B.V. declares that the radio equipment type TM-V71E is in compliance with Directive 2014/53/EU. The full text of the EU declaration of conformity is available at the following internet address: http://www.kenwood.com/cs/com/ecdoc/ (Note: The detail type designations are
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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
144/440 MHz FM DUAL BANDER
TM-V71A
144/430 MHz FM DUAL BANDER
TM-V71A/ TM-V71E
B62-1926-40 (K, E, M4)
NOTIFICATION
This equipment complies with the essential requirements of
Directive 2014/53/EU.
This equipment is requires a licence and is intended for use in the
countries as below.
AT
BE
DK
FI
FR
DE
GR
IS
IE
IT
LI
LU
NL
NO
PT
ES
SE
CH
GB
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EE
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MT
PL
SK
SI
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RO
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