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Automatic Repeater Offset, Reverse Function

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AUTOMATIC REPEATER OFFSET This function automatically selects an offset direction and activates the Tone function, according to the frequency that you have selected. To obtain an up-todate band plan for repeater offset direction, contact your national Amateur Radio association. 1 Enter Menu mode and access Menu No. 8 (ARO). 2 Rotate the ENC control to select "ON". 3 Press [F] to store the setting. 4 Press [MENU] or [PTT] to exit Menu mode. TH-K20A K type: Under 145.100 MHz 145.100 ~ 145.495 MHz 145.500 ~ 145.995 MHz 146.000 ~ 146.395 MHz 146.400 ~ 146.595 MHz 146.600 ~ 146.995 MHz 147.000 ~ 147.395 MHz 147.400 ~ 147.595 MHz 147.600 ~ 147.995 MHz 148.000 MHz and higher No offset - offset No offset + offset No offset - offset + offset No offset - offset No offset TH-K20E (E type): Under 145.600 MHz 145.600 ~ 145.795 MHz 145.800 MHz and higher No offset - offset No offset Note: Even when setting the TH-K20A/ TH-K40A M type and TH-K40E (E type) model to "ON", the ARO function will not operate. REVERSE FUNCTION After setting a separate receive and transmit frequency, you can exchange these frequencies using the Reverse function. This allows you to manually check the strength of signals you receive directly from other stations, while using a repeater. If the station's signal is strong, move to a simplex frequency to continue the contact and free up the repeater. Press [REV] to turn the Reverse function ON or OFF. • When the Reverse function is ON, the " " icon will appear on the display. 34

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34
AUTOMATIC REPEATER OFFSET
This function automatically selects an offset direction and activates the Tone
function, according to the frequency that you have selected.
To obtain an up-to-
date band plan for repeater offset direction, contact your national Amateur Radio
association.
1
Enter Menu mode and access Menu No. 8 (ARO).
2
Rotate the
ENC control
to select “ON”.
3
Press
[F]
to store the setting.
4
Press
[MENU]
or
[PTT]
to exit Menu mode.
TH-K20A K type:
TH-K20E (E type):
Under 145.100 MHz
No offset
Under 145.600 MHz
No offset
145.100 ~ 145.495 MHz
–
offset
145.600 ~ 145.795 MHz
–
offset
145.500 ~ 145.995 MHz
No offset
145.800 MHz and higher
No offset
146.000 ~ 146.395 MHz
+
offset
146.400 ~ 146.595 MHz
No offset
146.600 ~ 146.995 MHz
–
offset
147.000 ~ 147.395 MHz
+
offset
147.400 ~ 147.595 MHz
No offset
147.600 ~ 147.995 MHz
–
offset
148.000 MHz and higher
No offset
Note:
Even when setting the TH-K20A/ TH-K40A M type and TH-K40E (E type) model to
“ON”, the ARO function will not operate.
REVERSE FUNCTION
After setting a separate receive and transmit frequency, you can exchange these
frequencies using the Reverse function.
This allows you to manually check the
strength of signals you receive directly from other stations, while using a repeater.
If the station’s signal is strong, move to a simplex frequency to continue the
contact and free up the repeater.
Press
[REV]
to turn the Reverse function ON or OFF.
•
When the Reverse function is ON, the “
” icon will appear on the display.