Kenwood TS-570D, TS-570S Maintenance, General Information, Service Note, Cleaning

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MAINTENANCE

GENERAL INFORMATION

SERVICE NOTE

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Your transceiver has been factory aligned and tested to

Dear YL/OM,

specification before shipment. Under normal

If you desire to correspond on a technical or operational

 

 

 

 

 

 

circumstances, the transceiver will operate in

 

 

 

problem, please make your note short, complete, and to

 

 

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accordance with these operating instructions. All

 

 

the point. Help us help you by providing the following:

 

 

adjustable trimmers, coils and resistors in the

 

 

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Model and serial number of equipment

 

 

transceiver were preset at the factory. They should only

 

 

 

 

 

 

be readjusted by a qualified technician who is familiar

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Question or problem you are having

 

 

 

 

with this transceiver and has the necessary test

 

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Other equipment in your station pertaining to the

 

equipment. Attempting service or alignment without

 

factory authorization can void the transceiver warranty.

 

problem

 

 

When operated properly, the transceiver will provide

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Meter readings

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years of service and enjoyment without requiring further

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Other related information (Menu setup, mode,

realignment. The information in this section gives some

 

frequency, button sequence to induce

 

 

 

general service procedures requiring little or no test

malfunction, etc.)

equipment.

 

SERVICE

If it is ever necessary to return the equipment to your dealer or service center for repair, pack the transceiver in its original box and packing material. Include a full description of the problems experienced. Include both your telephone number and fax number (if available) along with your name and address in case the service technician needs to call for further explanation while investigating your problem. Don’t return accessory items unless you feel they are directly related to the service problem.

You may return your transceiver for service to the authorized KENWOOD dealer from whom you purchased it or any authorized KENWOOD service center. A copy of the service report will be returned with the transceiver. Please do not send subassemblies or printed circuit boards. Send the complete transceiver.

Tag all returned items with your name and call sign for identification. Please mention the model and serial number of the transceiver in any communication regarding the problem.

CAUTION: DO NOT PACK THE EQUIPMENT IN CRUSHED NEWSPAPERS FOR SHIPMENT! EXTENSIVE DAMAGE MAY RESULT DURING ROUGH HANDLING OR SHIPPING.

Note:

Record the date of purchase, serial number and dealer from whom the transceiver was purchased.

For your own information, retain a written record of any maintenance performed on the transceiver.

When claiming warranty service, please include a photocopy of the bill of sale, or other proof-of-purchase showing the date of sale.

CLEANING

The buttons, controls and case of the transceiver are likely to become soiled after extended use. Remove the controls from the transceiver and clean them with a neutral detergent and warm water. Use a neutral detergent (no strong chemicals) and a damp cloth to clean the case.

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Contents TS-570S Accessory Part Number Supplied AccessoriesApplicable Model Intelligent Digital Enhanced Communications SystemKEY+ Power on FeaturesWriting Conventions Followed KEY2Contents Optional Accessories Memory FeaturesInstalling Options Specifications Appendix COM Connector Protocol IndexPower Cable Protection Power SourcePower Lines CleaningAntenna Connection InstallationAPPROX. Loss dB PER 30 Meters 100 Feet Correctly Matched 50 Ω LineInstallation DC Power Supply ConnectionGround Connection Lightning ProtectionAccessory Connections Front PanelRear Panel Set the following as specified AF control Your First QSORF control Fully clockwise Fully counterclockwise If Shift control Center SQL controlYour Front Panel Getting AcquaintedGetting Acquainted Split button UP/DOWN buttonsTF-SET button Clear buttonMicrophone GND post Rear PanelKEY and Paddle jacks EXT SP jackDisplay @7LSB @6M.SCR@8USB #1FSKAdjusting Volume Switching Power ON/OFFOperating Basics Selecting VFO a or VFO BAdjusting Squelch Selecting a ModeSelecting a Frequency Front Panel MeterPress PWR again to complete the setting Selecting Transmit PowerTransmitting Microphone GainMenu Setup What is a MENU?Menu A/ Menu B Page Page Cross Reference for Menu Functions Menu SetupSSB Transmission Basic CommunicatingBasic Communicating CW TransmissionTX SIDETONE/ RX Pitch Frequency Auto ZERO-BEATAM Transmission FM TransmissionTX Deviation Selection Press FilterSPLIT-FREQUENCY Operation Specialized CommunicatingTF-SET Transmit Frequency SET UP/DWNSpecialized Communicating FM Repeater OperationArrl 10-METER Band Plan Mode/ActivityWhen you make a call When you are calledSpecialized Communicating Selecting Subtone Frequency Continuous or Burst SUBTONES?Rtty Frequency Shift Keying Digital OperationRtty Frequencies Iaru Region A./CanadaMode Data Rate Mode MeaningPacket Frequencies Europe/AfricaSstv Frequencies Slow Scan TV/ FacsimileCommunicating Aids ReceivingSelecting Your Frequency Communicating Aids RIT Receive Incremental TuningRX Equalizer AGC Automatic Gain ControlMicrophone Input Level VOX VOICE-OPERATED TransmitCommunicating Aids Speech Processor XIT Transmit Incremental TuningChanging Transmit Bandwidth SSB/AM Transmit InhibitEqualizing Transmit Audio SSB/FM/AM BandwidthReversible Auto Weighting Auto WeightingCW BREAK-IN Electronic KeyerChanging LOCKED-WEIGHT BUG KEY FunctionCW Message Memory If Filter Rejecting InterferenceNoise Blanker If ShiftPreamplifier AttenuatorDSP Tools Rejecting InterferenceSetting NR2 Time Constant Beat CancelNoise Reduction CW/ FSK ModesConventional Memory Memory FeaturesStoring Data in Memory Simplex ChannelsSplit-Frequency Channels Memory FeaturesMemory Recall Memory Recall and ScrollTemporary Frequency Changes Memory ScrollMemory-VFO Split Operation To use a memory channel for receivingMemory Features Memory Transfer Memory VFO TransferChannel Channel Transfer Storing Frequency Ranges Full ResetErasing Memory Channels Confirming Start/End FrequenciesMemory Channel Lockout Storing Into Quick MemoryVOX ON/OFF RIT ON/OFF XIT ON/OFFMemory Features Recalling Quick Memory Temporary Frequency ChangesQuick Memory VFO Transfer Program Scan ScanScan Hold Transceiver provides the following types of ScanScan Memory ScanALL-CHANNEL Scan Group ScanSwitching ANT 1/ ANT Microprocessor ResetOperator Conveniences Frequency Lock FunctionBeep Function Display DimmerProgram Function Button Using Quick Transfer Setting UPQuick Data Transfer Operator ConveniencesMenu Setting Using a TransverterComputer Control Communication ParametersPresetting Automatic Antenna TunerAT Tune again Optional DRU-3A Digital Recording UnitMessage Playback Recording MessagesChanging Volume Sending MessagesChanging Inter-message Interval Steps New ModeMenu VoiceDRU-3A Optional AccessoriesPC-1A PG-2ZRemoving the Bottom Case Installing OptionsInstalling Options VS-3 Voice Synthesizer UnitFilters SO-2 TEMPERATURE-COMPENSATED Crystal Oscillator TcxoCut the leads of the R503 and R504 resistors Compatible Transceiver ComputerRtty Equipment Connecting Peripheral EquipmentLinear Amplifier Antenna TunerPin No Function MCP and TNCService Note MaintenanceService CleaningMaintenance Internal AdjustmentsAccessing the Internal Fuse Reference Frequency CalibrationProblem Probable Cause Corrective Action TroubleshootingFollowed DSP Slope LOW control orChanging Receive Press LSB/USB, CW/FSK, orPress LSB/USB or FM/AM to Communication Parameters Repeater OperationTS-570S TS-570D Max 100 W Output powerFSK, FM Min Max 25 WSSB, CW, FSK SpecificationsControl Operation Hardware DescriptionAppendix COMAlphabetical Commands Computer Control CommandsError Messages ParametersOFF/ON Alphabetical Command TableFormat Parameter TableUP/DOWN Menu Selection Table for EX CommandComputer Control Command Tables Reading Command TablesDN UP DOWN/UP LK Frequency Lock MG MIC Gain RT RIT RX TX RX, TX VOX Function DSP VFOSstv