Kenwood TS-480 manual Making menus easier to use Menu switching, Quick menu

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●Making menus easier to use

Menu switching

There are so many different menu selections and parameters to choose from that it is impossible to remember them all. Consequently, the menu system can be a little inconvenient when you need to change several settings at once.

To solve this problem, the TS-480 offers two sets of menus: A and B. Switching between these can greatly simplify operations – for example, when switching from DX to local, from regular to data communications, or from fixed station to mobile operations.

Quick menu

The TS-480 offers many menu functions. If you know which functions you use most of the time, you can arrange for other functions to be hidden when selections are displayed.

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Contents Page TS-480HX TS-480SAT Design Objectives Determination to create a unique transceiverBack to basics The appeal of HF lies in DX’ing Standalone control panel Focus on basic performance200W challenge Adding appeal to fixed station operations Overview of the TS-480 SeriesDevelopment Objectives for the TS-480 Series TS-480 concept began with development of the TS-570?Achieving 200W output in a compact transceiver Focusing on HF Circuitry TX circuits 200W final sectionTX IMD output 200W SPS separate power sources TS-480HX only SPS schematic diagramFailsafe device some TS-480HX versions only 100W final sectionAntenna tuner TS-480SAT 200W final section FM modulation block diagram FM circuitRX circuitry Front end RX 1st mixerRX dynamic range RX sensitivity Jumpers for joy Circuitry after the roofing filter Comparison of optional CW filters 500HzOption installation unit Auxiliary Features Features useful for 50MHz operationsFeatures useful for mobile operations Full compatibility with digital modes data modesNew 5MHz band Features of the Built-in DSP DSP circuitIdeal for mobile operations DNL Noise reduction Demonstrates how ignition noise is reduced by the DNLNR OFF Beat cancel BC OFFRX DSP filters Switching Width During CW operations RX equalizer & TX equalizer CW auto tuneTips TS-480 menusDSP Useful if you want to go on to tune FSK APO Functions that can be assigned to PF keys Assigned Use Split Making menus easier to use Menu switching Quick menuStructural Features Internal structure of the main unitCooling diagram CoolingUpper side Temperature rise around final transistors Page Design concept New Option Voice Guide & Storage Unit VGS-1 Constant recording functionMessage recording/playback function Reset Configuration mode for TX output, etcMenu settings Split mode Voice GuideOther features VFO mode, direct frequency entryMemory channel Variable Voice Guide speedMain functions KNS addedButton layout & basic operation Changing memory and registered details CW keyingCompatibility with KNS Kenwood Network Command System Reading and writing filesSetting up KNS on the Arcp side Accidental continuous TXPage Using a broadband router Checking LAN settings New Option ARHP-10 Amateur Radio Host Program FreewareAdjust PC volume User setupPage Troubleshooting Network & Operations Problem SolutionCannot get KNS to work Sound Problem Solution Connect a microphone to the computer and bring up TS-480 In-Depth Manual