Kenwood TS-2000X Selecting a Mode, Adjusting Squelch, Selecting a Frequency, Front Panel Meter

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	F LOCK	A								HF/VHE/UHF ALL MO
	PF
USB	ATT	PRE
	LEVEL	LEVEL
	VOX	PROC
REV	SEND	ANT1/2
		AT					MAIN
CW	PHONES	LEVEL	CH1/REC	CH2/REC	CH3/REC			AUTO
		N.	1
		R		2	3	C	CAR	LSB		MEN
		.	TONE/SEL
		LEVEL		METER	CTCSS/SEL	UN	MIC	USB
FSK		A.	4	5	6	F	TX MONI	REV
		N	7	8				FSK
		B.			9
	MIC	.	NB/LEVEL	AGC/OFF FINE/STEP			PWR	CW
		MANUAL
		C.	DCS/SEL	SHIFT/OFFSET			DELAY	NAR
NAR			.				KEY	FM		M
		LO/		0	ENT			AM
		WIDTH		HI/			CLR
FM				SHIFT				SEL
							DISP		1MHz	CTRL

AM

Press [FUNC], [LSB/ USB/ AUTO] to toggle the Auto Mode Selection for SSB. 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

	HF/VHE/UHF ALL MODE MULTI BANDER TS-2000					CW TUNE	9.6k STA CON
						RIT	RIT/SUB
						ALT
AF						XIT
						CLEAR _	+
						P.C.T
						SET
		SUB		NUAL	BC	MAIN	MULTI CH
				MA		RF GAIN
UTO			QUICK MEMO
SB	MENU	TF-	C MR	M.IN
SB		SET	CALL IN
			.
SQL				SATL
			M/S	REV
	MAIN	SUB	A/B	SPLIT	MAIN		SUB
				TRACE
			VFO/CH	A=B		AF
			VFO/M
SEL		SG.SEL	MG.SEL			SQL
1MHz	CTRL	SCAN	M VFO	M.IN

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.

			HF/VHE/UHF ALL MODE MULTI BANDER TS-2000					CW TUNE	9.6k STA CON
								RIT	RIT/SUB
								ALT
								XIT
								CLEAR _	+
								P.C.T
								SET
				SUB		L	BC	MAIN	MULTI CH
						MANUA		RF GAIN
		UTO			QUICK MEMO
		SB	MENU	TF-	C MR	M.IN
		SB		SET	CALL IN
					.
						SATL
					M/S	REV
						SPLIT	MAIN		SUB
			MAIN	SUB	A/B
					VFO/CH	TRACE		AF
SEL					VFO/M	A=B
1MHz	CTRL	SEL		SG.SEL	MG.SEL			SQL
		1MHz	CTRL	SCAN	M VFO	M.IN

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}.

CH1/REC

CH2/REC

CH3/REC

1

2

HF/VHE/UHF ALL MO

3

PF

F LOCK A

TONE/SEL

METER

ATT

PRE

VOX

LEVEL

PROC

CTCSS/SEL

LEVEL

4

5

ANT1/2

6

SEND

AT

MAIN

PHONES

LEVEL

CH1/REC

CH2/REC

CH3/REC

AUTO

N.

1

NB/LEVEL

.

4

5

3

C

MIC

LSB

A.

CTCSS/SEL

F

REV

AGC/OFF

FINE/STEP

LEVEL

TONE/SEL

METER

UN

USB

7

.

NB/LEVEL

8

6

TX MONI

CW

N

8

9

MIC

MANUAL

AGC/OFF FINE/STEP

PWR

B.

DCS/SEL

9

DELAY

NAR

C.

SHIFT/OFFSET

.

KEY

FM

M

.

LO/

0

ENT

AM

WIDTH

HI/

DCS/SEL SHIF

T/OFFSET

SHIFT

CLR

1MHz

CTRL

DISP

SEL

0

ENT

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	What Is Measured?
S	Strength of received signals
PWR	Transmit output power
ALC	Automatic level control status
SWR	Antenna system standing wave ratio
COMP	Speech compression level when using
	the Speech Processor {page 40}
FILTER	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.

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