Kenwood manual TS-480 In-Depth Manual

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TS-480 In-Depth Manual

Published in April 2004 by Kenwood Corporation

Communications Equipment Division Unauthorized reproduction is forbidden.

Copyright © 2004 KENWOOD CORPORATION

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Contents Page TS-480HX TS-480SAT Back to basics The appeal of HF lies in DX’ing Design ObjectivesDetermination to create a unique transceiver 200W challenge Standalone control panelFocus on basic performance Overview of the TS-480 Series Adding appeal to fixed station operationsAchieving 200W output in a compact transceiver Development Objectives for the TS-480 SeriesTS-480 concept began with development of the TS-570? Focusing on HF TX circuits 200W final section CircuitryTX IMD output 200W SPS schematic diagram SPS separate power sources TS-480HX onlyAntenna tuner TS-480SAT Failsafe device some TS-480HX versions only100W final section 200W final section FM circuit FM modulation block diagramRX 1st mixer RX circuitry Front endRX dynamic range RX sensitivity Jumpers for joy Comparison of optional CW filters 500Hz Circuitry after the roofing filterOption installation unit Full compatibility with digital modes data modes Auxiliary FeaturesFeatures useful for 50MHz operations Features useful for mobile operationsNew 5MHz band Ideal for mobile operations DNL Features of the Built-in DSPDSP circuit Demonstrates how ignition noise is reduced by the DNL Noise reductionNR OFF BC OFF Beat cancelRX DSP filters Switching Width During CW operations CW auto tune RX equalizer & TX equalizerTS-480 menus TipsDSP Useful if you want to go on to tune FSK APO Functions that can be assigned to PF keys Assigned Use Split Quick menu Making menus easier to use Menu switchingInternal structure of the main unit Structural FeaturesCooling Cooling diagramUpper side Temperature rise around final transistors Page Design concept Message recording/playback function New Option Voice Guide & Storage Unit VGS-1Constant recording function Voice Guide ResetConfiguration mode for TX output, etc Menu settings Split modeVariable Voice Guide speed Other featuresVFO mode, direct frequency entry Memory channelButton layout & basic operation Main functionsKNS added CW keying Changing memory and registered detailsReading and writing files Compatibility with KNS Kenwood Network Command SystemAccidental continuous TX Setting up KNS on the Arcp sidePage Using a broadband router New Option ARHP-10 Amateur Radio Host Program Freeware Checking LAN settingsUser setup Adjust PC volumePage Network & Operations Problem Solution TroubleshootingCannot get KNS to work Sound Problem Solution Connect a microphone to the computer and bring up TS-480 In-Depth Manual