Kenwood TS-870S Operator Conveniences, Microprocessor Reset, Switching ANT 1/ ANT

OPERATOR CONVENIENCES

MICROPROCESSOR RESET

BANDS FOR ANT 1/ ANT 2 SELECTION

If your transceiver seems to be malfunctioning, initializing the microprocessor and its memory may resolve the problem.

INITIAL SETTINGS

These are the factory default settings for each VFO and the memory channels:

Method of Frequency	Frequency	Modulation
Selection	(MHz)	Mode
VFO A	14.000.00	USB
VFO B	14.000.00	USB
Memory Channels		—

Band	Range
No.	(MHz)

10.030 ~ 1.85

2 1.85 ~ 2.01

3 2.01 ~ 3.525

4 3.525 ~ 3.575

5 3.575 ~ 3.725

6 3.725 ~ 4.49

7 4.49 ~ 7.03

8 7.03 ~ 7.1

9 7.1 ~ 7.49

Band	Range
No.	(MHz)

107.49 ~ 10.49

1110.49 ~ 14.1

1214.1 ~ 14.49

1314.49 ~ 20.99

1420.99 ~ 21.15

1521.15 ~ 21.99

1621.99 ~ 25.49

1725.49 ~ 29

1829 ~ 30

(00 ~ 99) . .

PARTIAL RESET

Do a partial reset if a button or control does not function according to the instructions in this manual. The following are not erased by a Partial Reset:

¥Memory channel data

¥Menu settings

¥Antenna tuner preset data

¥ANT1/ANT2 data

¥Automatic Mode frequency ranges

¥Electronic keyer settings

Press [RX A]+[] to do a Partial Reset. ÒHELLOÓ appears on the Display.

FULL RESET

Do a Full Reset if you want to erase all data in all memory channels and reset all parameters to factory defaults. After a Full Reset, you must re-enter memory channel data if you want to use those channels. On the other hand, a Full Reset is a quick way to return all transceiver parameters back to their factory settings (including all electronic keyer settings).

Press [A=B]+[] to do a Full Reset.

¥ÒHELLOÓ appears on the Display and all parameters are reset.

SWITCHING ANT 1/ ANT 2

The antenna that you use for transmission/reception with the TS-870S can be selected via the [ANT] button on the Front Panel. There are two choices: ANT 1 and ANT 2. ANT 1 selects the antenna connected to the ANT 1 connector on the Rear Panel; ANT 2 selects the ANT 2 connector. Selecting one of the antenna positions will automatically store that selection for that band. Each time you select the same band in the future, the same antenna will be selected.

Note: The lower limit is inside the band in each case; the higher limit is inside the next higher band. For example, 14.1 MHz is in Band 12 whereas 14.49 MHz is in Band 13 (exception: 30 MHz is in Band 18).

Connect an AT-300 external antenna tuner only to the ANT 1 connector. After connecting this tuner correctly, the internal tuner will always be bypassed when ANT 1 is selected.

PROGRAMMABLE FUNCTION BUTTONS

The Programmable Function provides a method for customizing the functions of four Front Panel buttons handily located around the Tuning control. If your operating habits or activities change, you can also easily change the functions that you assign.

This function gives you the capability to assign any of the functions from Menu Nos. 00 ~ 68 to certain buttons on the Front Panel. The programmable buttons are labeled ENTER, TF-SET, 1MHz, and FINE. Or you can assign functions (Nos. 69 ~ 73) to these buttons. If you want to keep the Front Panel as simple as possible, you can assign OFF to each button in which case the buttons will have no function.

Although the four buttons are automatically assigned with the labeled functions by default, you may prefer to re-assign these buttons, for example, with four of the DSP functions (Menu Nos. 13 ~18). This would allow you to experiment and learn how the different DSP settings affect received signals. Or, you could assign some of the AGC functions (Menu Nos. 01 ~ 07). Then you could make quick AGC changes, and choose the optimum settings to best match receive conditions.

There is a great deal of flexibility available with this function. Think about your operating priorities, then start assigning.

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