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Operator Conveniences, Crossband Repteater

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■ Voice Guide Announcement Volume Turning the AF control does not change the volume for the Voice Guide announcement volume. To change the announcement volume , access Menu No. 15 to select the volume level from "1" to "7" or "oFF". ■ Voice Guide Announcement Speed If you feel the Voice Announcement speed is too slow or fast, you can adjust the Voice Announcement speed. Five different speed can be configured. Access Menu No. 16 and select "0" to "4". 0 is the slowest speed and 4 is the fastest speed. The default speed is 1. 13 OPERATOR CONVENIENCES CROSSBAND REPTEATER If you have a KENWOOD FM transceiver (K type) with a 6 pin mini DIN connector, you can set up the TS-480 transceiver and the FM transceiver as a crossband repeater. The FM transceiver will receive signals you transmit from the additional VHF or UHF transceiver when both transceivers are set with the same frequency. The signal is then routed to the TS480 transceiver and retransmitted on the frequency you have set on the TS-480 transceiver. Likewise, signals received on the TS-480 transceiver are routed to the FM transceiver and retransmitted to the transceiver you have with you, allowing you to hear the received call in a distant location. To interface between the TS-480 transceiver and FM transceiver (K type), refer to "CROSSBAND REPEATER" {page 79}. Note: For the repeater function to operate, the squelch levels of both transceivers (TS-480 and FM transceiver) must be adjusted properly so that no background noise can be heard. Because the transmission is controlled by monitoring the squelch status only. Operation The crossband repeater function uses 2 frequency bands to receive and transmit signals. When a signal is received on one band, it is retransmitted on the other band. 1 Select a desired transmission/ reception VHF or UHF frequency on the FM transceiver. 2 Confirm PTT icon is visible on the crossband repeater frequency on the FM transceiver. 3 Select the same frequency for the terminal transceiver. 4 Select a desired HF/ 50 MHz frequency on the TS-480 transceiver. 5 Adjust the squelch threshold level so that both TS-480 transceiver and FM transceiver mute. 6 Press [MENU/ F. LOCK] on the TS-480, then turn MULTI control to access Menu No. 57. 7 Press [ ] to select "on". • When the TS-480 transceiver's squelch opens, the FM transceiver retransmits the incoming audio signal on the VHF or UHF frequency at the same time. • When the FM transceiver's squelch opens, the TS-480 transceiver retransmits the incoming audio signal on the HF/ 50 MHz frequency. 8 Access Menu Nos. 46 and 47 and press [ ]/ [ ] to adjust the input/ output audio level. 9 To quit the FM repeater operation, disconnect the interface cable between transceivers and access Menu Nos. 57 and 58 on the TS-480 transceiver and select "oFF". 71

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OPERATOR CONVENIENCES
■
Voice Guide Announcement Volume
Turning the
AF
control does not change the volume
for the Voice Guide announcement volume.
To
change the announcement volume , access Menu
No.
15 to select the volume level from “1” to “7” or
“oFF”.
■
Voice Guide Announcement Speed
If you feel the Voice Announcement speed is too slow
or fast, you can adjust the Voice Announcement
speed.
Five different speed can be configured.
Access Menu No. 16 and select “0” to “4”.
0 is the
slowest speed and 4 is the fastest speed.
The default
speed is 1.
CROSSBAND REPTEATER
If you have a KENWOOD FM transceiver (K type)
with a 6 pin mini DIN connector, you can set up the
TS-480 transceiver and the FM transceiver as a
crossband repeater. The FM transceiver will receive
signals you transmit from the additional VHF or UHF
transceiver when both transceivers are set with the
same frequency. The signal is then routed to the TS-
480 transceiver and retransmitted on the frequency
you have set on the TS-480 transceiver.
Likewise, signals received on the TS-480 transceiver
are routed to the FM transceiver and retransmitted to
the transceiver you have with you, allowing you to
hear the received call in a distant location.
To interface between the TS-480 transceiver and FM
transceiver (K type), refer to “CROSSBAND
REPEATER” {page 79}.
Note:
For the repeater function to operate, the squelch levels of both
transceivers (TS-480 and FM transceiver) must be adjusted properly
so that no background noise can be heard.
Because the
transmission is controlled by monitoring the squelch status only.
Operation
The crossband repeater function uses 2 frequency
bands to receive and transmit signals.
When a signal
is received on one band, it is retransmitted on the
other band.
1
Select a desired transmission/ reception VHF or
UHF frequency on the FM transceiver.
2
Confirm PTT icon is visible on the crossband
repeater frequency on the FM transceiver.
3
Select the same frequency for the terminal
transceiver.
4
Select a desired HF/ 50 MHz frequency on the
TS-480 transceiver.
5
Adjust the squelch threshold level so that both
TS-480 transceiver and FM transceiver mute.
6
Press
[MENU/ F. LOCK]
on the TS-480, then turn
MULTI
control to access Menu No. 57.
7
Press
[
]
to select “on”.
•
When the TS-480 transceiver’s squelch opens,
the FM transceiver retransmits the incoming
audio signal on the VHF or UHF frequency at
the same time.
•
When the FM transceiver’s squelch opens, the
TS-480 transceiver retransmits the incoming
audio signal on the HF/ 50 MHz frequency.
8
Access Menu Nos. 46 and 47 and press
[
]
/
[
]
to adjust the input/ output audio level.
9
To quit the FM repeater operation, disconnect the
interface cable between transceivers and access
Menu Nos. 57 and 58 on the TS-480 transceiver
and select “oFF”.