Kenwood TS-870S instruction manual ID Identification

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APPENDICES ●

FR			FT				FUNCTION RX, FUNCTION TX


																					Parameter	Format	Parameter function

Function	Sets RX/TX (VFO A/B, memory channel).																				P1	3	FUNCTION
	Sets RX/TX (VFO A/B, memory channel).																				P1	3	FUNCTION


		Set		1			2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14
Input						F	R/T	P1	;


		Read		1			2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14
				1			2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14
					F		R/T	;


Output		Answer		1			2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14
						F	R/T	P1	;

	FS					FINE STEP


																												Parameter			Format		Parameter function

	Function			Fine function OFF/ON																								P1			1		FINE OFF/ON
				Fine function OFF/ON																								P1			1		FINE OFF/ON


					Set		1		2		3	4	5			6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14
	Input							F	S		P1	;


					Read		1		2		3	4	5			6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14
							1		2		3	4	5			6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14
								F	S		;


	Output				Answer		1		2		3	4	5			6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14
							1		2		3	4	5			6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14
								F	S		P1	;



	FW					FILTER WIDTH


																												Parameter			Format		Parameter function

	Function			Sets or reads filter bandwidth. For SSB and AM, sets or reads the																								P1			38		FILTER WIDTH
				high-pass filter cut-off frequency.
				high-pass filter cut-off frequency.																								Note:
																												Note:
																												Allowable data(units of 10 Hz):
							1		2		3	4	5			6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14				Allowable data(units of 10 Hz):
					ReadSet		1		2		3	4	5			6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14				SSB:	0, 5, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 80, 100
	Input							F	W				P1				;											CW:	5, 10, 20, 40, 60, 100
	Input																											FSK:	25, 50, 100, 150
							1		2		3	4	5			6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14				FSK:	25, 50, 100, 150
							1		2		3	4	5			6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14				FM:	500, 600, 800, 1000, 1200, 1400
								F	W		;																	AM:	0, 10, 20, 50


	Output				Answer		1		2		3	4	5			6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14
								F	W				P1				;



	GT				AUTO GAIN CONTROL TIME CONSTANT


																											Parameter				Format		Parameter function

	Function			Sets or reads AGC time constant.																								P1			39		AGC TIME CONSTANT


					Set		1		2		3	4	5			6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14
	Input				Set			G	T			P1				;

					Read		1		2		3	4	5			6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14
							1		2		3	4	5			6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14
								G	T		;


	Output				Answer		1		2		3	4	5			6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14
							1		2		3	4	5			6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14
								G	T			P1				;

ID IDENTIFICATION

Function															Parameter	Format	Parameter function
Function	Reads Model number of the transceiver.														P1	16	MODEL NUMBER
	Reads Model number of the transceiver.														P1	16	MODEL NUMBER
	ReadSet	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14
Input	ReadSet	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14
Output	Answer	I	D	;
Output	Answer	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14
		1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14
		I	D		P1		;

IF					INFORMATION


Function																																			Parameter		Format	Parameter function
Function																																			P3		5	RIT/XIT FREQUENCY
		Reads status of the transceiver.																																	P1		4	FREQUENCY
																																			P2		–	NOT USED
					command		1		2		3			4			5		6	7		8	9			10		11	12			13	14		P4		1	RIT OFF/ON
commands			Set		command		1		2		3			4			5		6	7		8	9			10		11	12			13	14		P9		2	MODE
																																			P5		1	XIT OFF/ON
							15		16		17			18			19		20	21		22	23			24		25	26			27	28		P6		–	NOT USED
																																			P7		7	MEMORY CHANNEL
Input					command																														P8		11	TX/RX
																																			P8		11	TX/RX

			Read				I			F	;																								P10		3	FUNCTION
							I			F	;																								P10		3	FUNCTION
																																			P11		1	SCAN OFF/ON
							15		16		17			18			19		20	21		22	23			24		25	26			27	28		P11		1	SCAN OFF/ON

																																			P12		1	SPLIT OFF/ON
																																			P12		1	SPLIT OFF/ON
																																			P13		1	TONE OFF/ON
																																			P13		1	TONE OFF/ON
commandsOutput				commandAnswer			1		2		3			4			5		6	7		8	9			10		11	12			13	14		P14		14	TONE NUMBER
commandsOutput				commandAnswer			P8		P9 P10 P11 P12 P13											P14						;									P15		–	NOT USED
							I			F										P1															P15		–	NOT USED
							15		16		17			18			19		20	21		22	23			24		25	26			27	28
																				P3						P4		P5				P7
																				P3						P4		P5				P7
							29		30		31			32			33		34	35		36	37			38		39	40			41	42




IS					IF SHIFT


																																			Parameter		Format	Parameter function

Function		Sets or reads IF shift. For SSB and AM, sets or reads the low-pass filter																																	P2		41	IF SHIFT
Function																																			P2		41	FREQUENCY
																																			P1		40	DIRECTION
		cut-off frequency.																																				IF SHIFT
																																						IF SHIFT

			ReadSet				1		2		3			4			5		6	7		8	9			10		11	12			13	14		Note:
Input							I			S	P1						P2					;													If P2 is positive or zero, P1 can be “+” or “ ”.
							I			S	P1						P2					;													Allowable data (in units of Hz):


							1		2		3			4			5		6	7		8	9			10		11	12			13	14		SSB:	1400, 1600, 1800, 2000, 2200,
							I		S		;																								2400, 2600, 2800, 3000, 3400, 4600, 6000
																																			AM:	2500, 3000, 4000, 5000, 6000,
																																			AM:	2500, 3000, 4000, 5000, 6000,
Output			Answer				1		2		3			4			5		6	7		8	9			10		11	12			13	14			7000,
							I			S	P1						P2					;													CW:	400~1000 (50 Hz steps)


KS					KEYER SPEED


																																			Parameter		Format	Parameter function

Function		Sets or reads keying speed while using the KY command.																																	P1		42	KEYER SPEED
		Sets or reads keying speed while using the KY command.																																	P1		42	KEYER SPEED


				Set			1		2		3			4			5		6	7		8	9			10		11	12			13	14
Input							K			S					P1				;


				Read			1		2		3			4			5		6	7		8	9			10		11	12			13	14
							K			S	;


Output				Answer			1		2		3			4			5		6	7		8	9			10		11	12			13	14
							1		2		3			4			5		6	7		8	9			10		11	12			13	14
							K			S					P1				;



KY					CW KEYING


																																			Parameter		Format	Parameter function

Function		Converts input characters into Morse code.																																	P1		43	KEYER MESSAGE
		Converts input characters into Morse code.																																	P1		43	KEYER MESSAGE

																																			P2		44	KEYER BUFFER
																																			Note:
							1		2		3			4			5		6	7		8	9			10		11	12			13	14		Note:
					command		1		2		3			4			5		6	7		8	9			10		11	12			13	14		The Set command requires a " " (ASCII
commands			Set				K			Y													P1												The Set command requires a " " (ASCII
commands			Set																																code 20h) in the third byte position.


							15		16		17			18			19		20	21		22	23			24		25	26			27	28		Insert "	" for bytes that have no
																																	;		characters to make a 28-byte fixed length
																																			characters to make a 28-byte fixed length
																																			command.

							1		2		3			4			5		6	7		8	9			10		11	12			13	14
Input					command		1		2		3			4			5		6	7		8	9			10		11	12			13	14		The "	" bytes will not send any character.
Input			Read		command		K			Y	;																								Supported characters include: Letters,
							K			Y	;

							15		16		17			18			19		20	21		22	23			24		25	26			27	28		numbers, " ' (( )) ( )			+ ,– . / : = ?
																																			The internal buffer allows approximately
																																			5 times 28 characters (~140 characters) to be

							1		2		3			4			5		6	7		8	9			10		11	12			13	14
commandsOutput				commandAnswer			1		2		3			4			5		6	7		8	9			10		11	12			13	14		continuously keyed. For programs that
commandsOutput				commandAnswer			K			Y		P2		;																					convert to Morse code immediately after entry,
							15		16		17			18			19		20	21		22	23			24		25	26			27	28		more continuous keying is possible
																																			Ex:
																																			CQ CQ CQ DE WD6DJY WD6DJY WD6DJY K
							29		30		31			32			33		34	35		36	37			38		39	40			41	42		CQ CQ CQ DE WD6DJY WD6DJY WD6DJY K
							29		30		31			32			33		34	35		36	37			38		39	40			41	42		KY_CQ_CQ_ CQ_DE_ WD6DJY_ WD6DJ;
																																			KY_CQ_CQ_ CQ_DE_ WD6DJY_ WD6DJ;
																																			KY_Y_ WD6DJY_K_______________ ;

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Contents TS-870S Writing Conventions Followed Applicable ModelKEY2 Power Cable Protection Power SourcesPower Lines CleaningContents Rejecting Interference Memory FeaturesScan Optional Accessories MaintenanceInstalling Options Specifications AppendicesFeatures DSP Maximum SIGNAL/ Minimum NoiseSupplied Accessories IntroductionAntenna Connection InstallationTransmission Line MHz 14 MHz 30 MHz Installation DC Power Supply ConnectionGround Connection Lightning ProtectionFront Panel Accessory ConnectionsRear Panel Rtty Equipment Rtty and ACC Computer Interface COMLinear Amplifier Remote Pin FunctionAntenna Tuner AT Accessory Equipment ACCSM-230 Station Monitor if OUT ANO GND PSQ Smet Pin No. Pin NamePKS PKDYour First QSO First QSO Getting Acquainted Front Panel@4QUICK Memo M.IN button 6KEY Speed control@5QUICK Memo MR button Enter button @7Tuning controlLSB/USB button CW/ÐR buttonRX M.CH button #3BEAT Cancel button#5TX EQ. button #6FILTER LO/WIDTH and HI/SHIFT controls$4RIT/XIT control Microphone$7M.CH/VFO.CH control UP/DWN buttonsRear Panel 0AUTO Display1PROC 2MONI7SPLIT 5MENU8RIT 9TONE#3AT Tune #2ON AIR#4FSK #7M.SCRAdjusting Volume Switching Power ON/OFFAdjusting Squelch Operating BasicsOperating Basics Equalizing VFO Frequencies A=B Selecting ModeChanging Bands Quick Changes Fine TuningOperating Basics Changing Step SizesOperating Basics Direct Frequency Entry Front Panel MeterMeter on Transmitting Selecting Transmit PowerTransmit Carrier Level Microphone GainWhat is a MENU? Menu SetupMenu Access Temporary Menu ResettingMenu Setup Menu ConfigurationMenu Item Function Selections Default LO/WIDTH and HI/SHIFT controlsM.CH/VFO.CH control Setting Baud Rate bps Stop Bits Cross Reference for Menu Functions SSB Transmission CommunicatingSlow Scan TV/ Facsimile Sstv FrequenciesCW Transmission Switching TX/RX ManuallyCommunicating TX SIDETONE/ RX Pitch FrequencyCommunicating Semi BREAK-IN Setting Delay TimeFull BREAK-IN CW Reverse ReceiveCommunicating Electronic Keyer Function DefaultActivity Consult KEY Speed controlEmulation Options Multiple-Button FunctionsCW Message Playback Storing CW MessagesErasing CW Messages Inquiry Command DescriptionInquiry Functions To check an Inquiry function Press CH 3+CHPress CH 1+CH Function CommandsSerial Number Options Embedded FunctionsOption d Leading Other Nines FM Repeater Operation FM TransmissionPress RX B or RX a Press RX a or RX BContinuous or Burst Subtones? Selecting Subtone FrequencyArrl 10-METER Band Plan Digital Operation AM TransmissionRtty Frequency Shift Keying Mode Meaning ERROR-CHECKING Modes AMTOR/ PACKET/ PACTOR/ G-TOR/ CloverRtty Frequencies AmtorPacket Frequencies SPLIT-FREQUENCY OperationSatellite Operation Communicating TF-SET Transmit Frequency SETOperating Aids RIT Receive Incremental TuningReceiving AGC Automatic Gain ControlOperating Aids XIT Transmit Incremental TuningVOX VOICE-OPERATED Transmit Transmit InhibitOperating Aids Speech Processor SSB/AM Mode Transmit Sampling PointChanging Frequency While Transmitting Transmit MonitorTransmit Bandshift Changing Transmit BandwidthEqualizing Transmit Audio Microphone AGCAutomatic Mode Boundaries Automatic ModeUsing Automatic Mode Press MENU+Preset Bands for Internal Tuner Presetting Internal Tuner onlyAutomatic Antenna Tuner Internal TunerCommunication Parameters Operating Aids AT-300 External Tuner OptionalMenu No Baud Rate Stop Bits Rejecting Interference Slope Tuning SSB/AMDSP Tools If Shift CWRejecting Interference Beat Cancel SSB/AMAuto Notch SSB CW/FSK/FM Adaptive FiltersNoise Blanker Setting Spac TimeAIP Advanced Intercept Point AttenuatorConventional or Quick MEMORY? Memory FeaturesConventional Memory Memory Channel DataMemory Channel Recall Memory FeaturesSplit-Frequency Channels Quick Channel SearchMemory Channel Scroll Memory TransferTemporary Frequency Changes Memory \ VFO TransfersErasing Memory Channels Full ResetChannel to Channel Transfers ChannelProgrammable VFO Function Memory Features Storing Scan Limits in CHStoring Into Quick Memory Quick MemoryRecalling from Quick Memory Temporary Frequency ChangesProgram Scan ScanScan Hold Confirming START/END LimitsScan Memory ScanBusy Frequency Stop ALL-CHANNEL ScanMemory Channel Lockout Setting Scan SpeedSwitching ANT 1/ ANT Microprocessor ResetOperator Conveniences Programmable Function ButtonsOperator Conveniences Assigning Functions Beep FunctionSetting UP Alarm NotificationDisplay Dimmer Quick Data TransferOperator Conveniences Using Quick TransferConnections Transferring DataRecording Messages DRU-3 Digital Recording System OptionalMessage Playback Checking MessagesContinuous MULTI-CHANNEL Playback VS-2 Voice Synthesizer OptionalAltering INTER-MESSAGE Interval Transmitting Messages Manual TX/RXService MaintenanceService Note CleaningMaintenance Internal AdjustmentsReference Frequency Calibration Problem Symptom Probable Cause Corrective Action TroubleshootingPress LSB/USB, CW/-R,FSK/-R, or SWR DRU-3 Optional AccessoriesPC-1A PG-2ZRemoving the Case Installing OptionsVS-2 Voice Synthesizer Unit DRU-3 Digital Recording UnitSO-2 TEMPERATURE-COMPENSATED Crystal Oscillator Tcxo Installing OptionsFSK, FM SpecificationsFSK, AM SpecificationsAppendix a Learning about DSP Information Appendix B PropagationNCDXF/IARU Beacon Network HF BeaconsFreq kHz Call Sign Receiver for Swling Appendix C General CoverageCommands Appendix D COM Connector ProtocolCommand Description Hardware DescriptionParameter Description BAD Command ExamplesParameter Table Types of Commands Computer Control CommandsTerminator Subtone Table for Format NO.14Command USE Precautions Error MessagesParameter Menu Selection Table for EX COMMAND, ParameterMenu Menu Item Command Tables Reading Command TablesBusy ID Identification Set Mixer RA RF Attenuator XIT DSP DRSTOR Sstv AGCFSK TOR Rtty SSB Sstv

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TS-870S specifications

The Kenwood TS-870S is a distinguished transceiver that stands out in the world of amateur radio, particularly for enthusiasts who seek a blend of advanced technology and user-friendly features. Introduced in the early 1990s, this HF transceiver quickly gained a reputation for its exceptional performance, versatility, and reliability, making it a favorite among operators worldwide.

One of the most noteworthy features of the TS-870S is its direct-sampling technology, which allows for superior signal fidelity and processing. This technology enables the transceiver to operate across a range of 160 meters to 10 meters, catering to both casual and serious operators. Its high-performance 16-bit digital signal processing (DSP) facilitates effective noise reduction and filtering capabilities, enhancing the overall clarity during transmission and reception.

In terms of power, the TS-870S boasts an output of 100 watts, providing ample power for various communication needs. The transceiver is equipped with an automatic antenna tuner, which simplifies the task of matching the antenna to the operating frequency, ensuring optimal performance without the hassle of manual adjustments.

Another significant aspect of the Kenwood TS-870S is its user interface, featuring a large, easy-to-read display, and a logically arranged control layout. This makes it accessible for both novice and experienced operators. The built-in memories allow for quick storage and access to favorite frequencies and settings, enhancing operational efficiency.

The Kenwood TS-870S also includes various advanced features such as an optional 2.4 kHz and 6 kHz roofing filter which provides improved performance in crowded band conditions. The receiver's dual VFOs (Variable Frequency Oscillators) enable simultaneous monitoring of two frequencies, which is particularly useful for operators who need to keep track of multiple signals or engage in cross-band communication.

Apart from its technical specifications, the TS-870S is constructed with durability in mind, ensuring that it can withstand the rigors of frequent use. It supports various operating modes, including SSB, CW, AM, and FM, making it a versatile choice for diverse amateur radio activities.

In conclusion, the Kenwood TS-870S combines advanced technology with user-friendly characteristics, offering amateur radio operators an exceptional tool for communication. With its innovative features, robust performance, and flexibility, it continues to be a respected choice among radio enthusiasts, solidifying its legacy in the realm of amateur radio.