Kenwood TH-F6A User Manual - Page 19

144.725 MHz 5 OPERATING THROUGH REPEATERS REVERSE FUNCTION The reverse function exchanges a separate receive and transmit frequency. So, while using a repeater, you can manually check the strength of a signal that you receive directly from the other station. If the station's signal is strong, both stations should move to a simplex frequency and free up the repeater. TONE FREQ. ID SCAN This function scans through all tone frequencies to identify the incoming tone frequency on a received signal. You may use the function to find which tone frequency is required by accessing your local repeater. 1 While the Tone function is ON, press [F], [TONE] (1 s) to start the Tone Freq. ID scan. • When the transceiver receives the signal, the scan starts. 145.325 MHz 144.725 MHz TX: 144.725 MHz TX: 144.725 MHz TX: 144.725 MHz TX: 145.325 MHz RX: 145.325 MHz RX: 145.325 MHz RX: 145.325 MHz RX: 144.725 MHz To swap the transmit and receive frequencies: Press [REV] to switch the Reverse function ON (or OFF). • "R" appears when the function is ON. Note: You can turn the Reverse function ON when you are operating in Simplex mode. However, it does not change the TX/ RX frequency. • To reverse the scan direction, turn the Tuning control or press [ ]/ [ ]. • To quit the function, press [PTT] or [ ]. • When the tone frequency is identified, a beep sounds and the identified frequency appears. 2 Press [ ] to program the identified frequency in place of the current tone frequency. • Press [ ] if you do not want to program the identified frequency. • Press [ ]/ [ ] while the identified frequency is blinking, to resume scanning. Note: Some repeaters do not re-transmit the access tone in the downlink signal. In this case, check the other station's uplink signal to detect the repeater access tone. AUTOMATIC SIMPLEX CHECK (ASC) While using a repeater, the ASC function periodically checks the strength of a signal that you are receiving directly from the other station. If the station's signal is strong enough to allow direct contact without a repeater, " " indicator on the display starts blinking. Press [REV] (1 s) to switch the function ON. • " " appears when the function is ON. • While direct contact is possible, " " blinks. • To quit the function, press [REV]. Note: x Pressing the PTT switch causes " " icon to quit blinking. x ASC can be activated while operating in Simplex mode. However, it does not change the TX/ RX frequencies. x ASC does not function while scanning. x Activating ASC while using Reverse switches Reverse OFF. x If you recall a memory channel or the Call channel that contains a Reverse ON status, ASC is switched OFF. x ASC causes received audio to be momentarily intermitted every 3 seconds. x ASC does not function when the band is not selected for operation. 14