Kenwood TS-2000X Enhanced Communications Transmitting a Tone, Selecting a Tone Frequency

8 ENHANCED COMMUNICATIONS

TRANSMITTING A TONE	No.	Freq.	No.	Freq.	No.	Freq.	No.	Freq.
Some FM repeaters require the transceiver to		(Hz)		(Hz)		(Hz)		(Hz)
transmit a sub-audible tone to prevent other	01	67.0	11	97.4	21	136.5	31	192.8
repeaters on the same frequency from locking each
	02	71.9	12	100.0	22	141.3	32	203.5
other up. The required tone frequency differs among
repeaters. Repeaters also differ in their requirements	03	74.4	13	103.5	23	146.2	33	210.7
for either continuous or burst tones. For the
	04	77.0	14	107.2	24	151.4	34	218.1
appropriate selections for your accessible repeaters,
consult your local repeater reference.	05	79.7	15	110.9	25	156.7	35	225.7
After completing the tone settings, pressing [SEND]
	06	82.5	16	114.8	26	162.2	36	233.6
or pressing and holding Mic [PTT] causes the
	07	85.4	17	118.8	27	167.9	37	241.8
transceiver to transmit the selected tone. If you have
selected a 1750 Hz tone, press [4/ TONE/SEL] to
	08	88.5	18	123.0	28	173.8	38	250.3
transmit the tone without pressing [PTT].
	09	91.5	19	127.3	29	179.9	39	1750
Note: If you store tone settings in a memory channel, you need not
	10	94.8	20	131.8	30	186.2
reprogram each time. Refer to “MEMORY FEATURES” {page 58}.

■ Activating the Tone Function Note:

1Confirm that FM mode has been selected on the VFO(s).

•When using two VFOs, you must select FM mode on both VFOs.

2Press [4/ TONE/SEL] to switch the Tone function ON (or OFF).

•“T” appears when the function is ON.

Note:

◆You cannot use the Tone function with the CTCSS or DCS functions.

◆You need to activate the Tone function only when selecting one of the 38 standard frequencies. The selection you make here will not affect the transmission of the 1750 Hz tone.

■Selecting a Tone Frequency

1 Press [FUNC], [4/ TONE/SEL].

•The current tone frequency appears. The default is 88.5 Hz.

2Turn the MULTI/ CH control to select the appropriate tone frequency.

•The available tone frequencies are listed in the following table.

3Press [FUNC], [4/ TONE/SEL] to complete the setting.

◆Use Nos. 01 to 39 shown in the table above when selecting tone frequencies via Wireless Remote Control {page 82}.

◆You can select a tone frequency independent of a CTCSS frequency.

■Selecting Continuous or Burst

Access Menu No. 42 to select “Continuous” or “Burst”. With Continuous selected, the transceiver sends the tone continuously during the transmission. With Burst selected, the transceiver sends a 500 ms tone each time transmission starts. When using the 144, 430 (440) MHz, or 1.2 GHz band, continuous tones are always transmitted, regardless of the selection.

■Transmitting a 1750 Hz Tone

Most repeaters in Europe require transceivers to transmit a 1750 Hz tone. With 1750 Hz tone selected, pressing [4/ TONE/SEL] causes the transceiver to transmit the 1750 Hz tone. Releasing the key ceases transmission of the code. Some repeaters in Europe must receive continuous signals for a certain period of time, following a 1750 Hz tone. This transceiver is capable of remaining in transmit mode for

2 seconds after transmitting the 1750 Hz tone. Access Menu No. 44 and select “ON”.

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