Kenwood TS-2000 Operation Manual - Page 29

SELECTING A MODE Press [LSB/ USB/ AUTO], [CW/ FSK/ REV], or [FM/ AM/ NAR]. To select the second mode on each key, press the same key again. For example, each press of [LSB/ USB/ AUTO] toggles between LSB and USB mode. AUTO LSB USB REV CW FSK NAR FM AM PF F LOCK A ATT LEVEL VOX PRE LEVEL PROC SEND ANT1/2 AT PHONES LEVEL LEVEL MIC MANUAL N.R. LO/ WIDTH B.C. A.N. 1 2 3 CH1/REC CH2/REC CH3/REC 4 5 6 TONE/SEL METER CTCSS/SEL 7 8 9 NB/LEVEL AGC/OFF FINE/STEP . 0 DCS/SEL SHIFT/OFFSET ENT HI/ SHIFT MAIN CAR MIC TX MONI PWR DELAY KEY AUTO LSB USB REV CW FSK NAR FM AM CLR DISP SEL 1MHz HF/VHE/UHF ALL MO MEN CTRL Press [FUNC], [LSB/ USB/ AUTO] to toggle the Auto Mode selection. When it is active, "AUTO" appears. If you change the frequency above or below 9.5 MHz, the transceiver automatically switches modes; LSB for frequencies under 9.5 MHz and USB for frequencies equal to or above 9.5 MHz (HF/ 50 MHz band). As for the 144 MHz, 430/ 440 MHz, and 1.2 GHz bands, the transceiver automatically changes the operating mode to FM. You can further add the frequency table data to change the mode automatically {page 73}. ADJUSTING SQUELCH The purpose of the Squelch is to mute the speaker when no signals are present. With the squelch level correctly set, you will hear sound only while actually receiving signals. The higher the selected squelch level, the stronger the signals must be to receive. The appropriate squelch level depends on the ambient RF noise conditions. Turn the MAIN SQL control, when there are no signals present, to select the squelch level at which the background noise is just eliminated; the MAIN band LED will turn off. Many ham operators prefer leaving the MAIN SQL control fully counterclockwise unless operating on a full-carrier mode such as FM. The squelch level for the main transceiver is preset at the factory to approximately 9 o'clock for FM and 11 o'clock for SSB and AM. MAIN AF SQL UTO B SB SEL 1MHz HF/VHE/UHF ALL MODE MULTI BANDER TS-2000 CW TUNE RIT ALT XIT 9.6k STA CON RIT/SUB SUB MENU TFSET _ CLEAR P.C.T SET QUICK MEMO MANUAL BC MAIN RF GAIN MR M.IN + MULTI CH C.IN CALL MAIN SUB CTRL SG.SEL SCAN SATL M/S REV A/B SPLIT VFO/CH TRACE VFO/M A=B MG.SEL M VFO M.IN MAIN AF SUB SQL FUNC FUNC 5 OPERATING BASICS SELECTING A FREQUENCY Turn the Tuning control clockwise or press Mic [UP] to increase the frequency. Turn the Tuning control counterclockwise or press Mic [DWN] to decrease the frequency. SEL 1MHz CTRL UTO B SB SEL 1MHz HF/VHE/UHF ALL MODE MULTI BANDER TS-2000 CW TUNE RIT ALT XIT 9.6k STA CON RIT/SUB SUB MENU TFSET CLEAR _ P.C.T SET QUICK MEMO MANUAL BC MAIN RF GAIN MR M.IN + MULTI CH C.IN CALL MAIN SUB CTRL SG.SEL SCAN SATL M/S REV A/B SPLIT VFO/CH TRACE VFO/M A=B MG.SEL M VFO M.IN MAIN AF SUB SQL You may prefer directly entering a frequency using the numeric keypad if the desired frequency is far from the current frequency. Press [ENT], then press the numeric keys as necessary. For details, see "Direct Frequency Entry" {page 37}. 1 2 3 CH1/REC CH2/REC CH3/REC 4 5 6 TONE/SEL METER CTCSS/SEL 7 8 9 NB/LEVEL AGC/OFF FINE/STEP . 0 DCS/SEL SHIFT/OFFSET ENT PF F LOCK A ATT LEVEL VOX PRE LEVEL PROC SEND ANT1/2 AT PHONES LEVEL LEVEL MIC MANUAL N.R. LO/ WIDTH B.C. A.N. 1 2 3 CH1/REC CH2/REC CH3/REC 4 5 6 TONE/SEL METER CTCSS/SEL 7 8 9 NB/LEVEL AGC/OFF FINE/STEP . 0 DCS/SEL SHIFT/OFFSET ENT HI/ SHIFT MAIN CAR MIC TX MONI PWR DELAY KEY AUTO LSB USB REV CW FSK NAR FM AM CLR DISP SEL 1MHz HF/VHE/UHF ALL MO MEN CTRL This transceiver provides many other methods for quickly selecting a frequency. For further information, see "SELECTING YOUR FREQUENCY" {page 37}. FRONT PANEL METER The multi-function meter measures the parameters in the table below. The S-meter and FILTER scales appear when the main transceiver is in receive mode, and the PWR meter appears when it is in transmit mode. Each press of [5/ METER] switches among the ALC, SWR, and COMP meters. Peak readings for the S-meter, ALC, SWR, COMP, and PWR functions are held momentarily. Meter S PWR ALC SWR COMP FILTER What Is Measured? Strength of received signals Transmit output power Automatic level control status Antenna system standing wave ratio Speech compression level when using the Speech Processor {page 40} DSP filter width Note: ◆ The COMP meter functions only when the Speech Processor is ON for SSB, FM, or AM mode. ◆ The PWR indicator shows the output power level as a percentage on the 1.2 GHz band. ◆ The SWR meter works only for ANT 1 and ANT 2 (HF/ 50 MHz band). ◆ Peak Hold readings cannot be deactivated. 19