Kenwood TS-B2000, TS-2000X instruction manual Your First QSO VHF/ UHF band

YOUR FIRST QSO (VHF/ UHF band)

If your primary operating band is VHF (144 MHz) or UHF (430/ 440 MHz), the TS-2000(X) can also serve you as a powerful All-mode VHF/ UHF transceiver. The instructions below are intended only for a quick guide to get you up on the air on the VHF/ UHF band. If you encounter problems or there is something you don’t understand, read the detailed explanations given later in this manual.

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HF/VHF/UHF ALL MODE MULTI BANDER TS-2000

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RIT/SUB

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NB/LEVEL
	AGC/OFF
7	8	FINE/STEP
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DCS/SEL	SHIFT/OFFSET
	0	ENT
	HI/
	SHIFT

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MAIN
	AUTO
CAR	LSB
MIC	USB
TX MONI	REV
PWR	CW
	FSK
DELAY	NAR
KEY	FM
	AM
CLR	SEL
DISP		1MHz

			SUB
	MENU		TF-
			SET
		MAIN	SUB
			SG.SEL
	CTRL	SCAN
8	5

	NUAL	BC	MAIN
			GAIN
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IN
	TL
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M/S	REV
		IN
	SPLIT
A/B		MA
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VFO/CH			AF
	A=B
VFO/M
MG.SEL			L
			SQ
M VFO M.IN

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Note: This section explains only keys and controls required to briefly try the transceiver.

qSet the following as specified:

•MAIN AF: Fully counterclockwise

•MAIN RF GAIN: Fully clockwise

•MAIN SQL: Fully counterclockwise

wSwitch ON the DC power supply, then press and hold [ ] (POWER) briefly on the transceiver.

•Do not press the switch for more than approximately 2 seconds; the transceiver will be switched OFF.

•Upon power up, “HELLO” appears, followed by the selected frequency and other indicators.

	1	3	5	7	9	20	40	60dB
S
		10		25	50		100W
PWR
ALC
					FILTER

ePress [MAIN], then confirm that VFO A has been selected for communications; “tA” should be visible on the display. If it has not, press [A/B] to select VFO A.

rTurn the MAIN AF control slowly clockwise until you hear a suitable level of background noise.

tPress [+] or [–]to move up to the VHF

(144 MHz) or UHF (430/ 440 MHz) Amateur

radio band.

	1	3	5	7	9	20	40	60dB
S
		10		25	50		100W
PWR
ALC
					FILTER

yConfirm that the operating mode is FM. If it is not, press [FM/ AM/ NAR] to select FM.

uTurn the SQL control clockwise until the background noise is just eliminated; the MAIN band LED turns off.

iTurn the Tuning control to tune in a station.

•You can use the MULTI/ CH control to change the frequency faster. If you do not hear any stations, the antenna may not be installed or connected properly. Check the antenna connector on the rear panel {page 13}.

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