Kenwood TH-F6A, TH-F7E instruction manual Troubleshooting

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15 TROUBLESHOOTING

Problem

Probable Cause

Corrective Action

Ref. Page

 

 

 

 

Repeater cannot be

1 Wrong tone frequency is selected.

1 Press [F], [TONE] to select a

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accessed.

 

proper repeater access tone.

 

 

2 Wrong repeater offset frequency

2 Access Menu No. 6 (OFFSET)

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is selected.

and select an appropriate shift

 

 

 

frequency.

 

 

3 Wrong shift direction is selected.

3 Try other shift directions.

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DTMF tone cannot be

DTMF Lock is ON.

Access Menu No. 14 (DTMF LOCK)

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transmitted.

 

and select “OFF”.

 

 

 

 

 

Repeater does not

DTMF tone duration is too short.

Access Menu No. 11 (DTMF SPD)

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accept your DTMF

 

and select “SLOW”.

 

tones.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Transceiver trasmits

VOX function is ON.

Press [F], [SQL] to turn the VOX

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without pressing the

 

function OFF.

 

PTT switch.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The transceiver

The Automatic Power Off (APO)

Access Menu No. 18 (APO) and

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switches OFF for no

function is programmed.

turn the APO function OFF.

 

apparent reason.

 

 

 

The output power is

The temperature of the transceiver’s

Turn the transceiver OFF or let the

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reduced and the “H”

chassis becomes too high to transmit

transceiver cool down in the receive

 

icon blinks.

at high output power. The internal

mode for a while.

 

 

thermal protection circuits lowered

 

 

 

the output power level.

 

 

The transceiver returns

The transmission time exceeded

The built-in time-out timer cancels the

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to receive mode after a

10 minutes.

transmission if you continuously

 

long transmission.

 

transmit for over 10 minutes. You

 

 

 

cannot turn this function OFF. It is

 

 

 

necessary to protect the transceiver

 

 

 

from the thermal damage.

 

 

 

 

 

The scan function does

You have selected “SEEK” for Menu

Select either “TIME” or “CARRIER”

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not resume the

No. 1 (SCAN RESUME).

for Menu No. 1 (SCAN RESUME).

 

scanning after the

 

 

 

transceiver detects a

 

 

 

signal.

 

 

 

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Contents TH-F6A Precautions Models Covered by this ManualMarket Codes Thank YOU FeaturesSupplied Accessories Thank YOUContents Troubleshooting Wireless Remote ControlOptional Accessories SpecificationsInstalling the Belt Clip Installing the AntennaInstalling Alkaline Batteries PreparationConnecting to a Cigarette Lighter Socket Connecting to a Regulated Power SupplyPreparation Your First QSO First QSOGetting Acquainted Keys and Controls0VOX DisplayGetting Acquainted 7DCSBasic Operation Getting Acquainted Transmitting Selecting a FrequencyENT ENT VFOMenu Access Menu SetupWhat is a MENU? Selecting a Menu LanguageMenu Setup On the Display Menu No Selections Default Alphabetical Function ListProgramming Offset Operating Through RepeatersOffset Programming Flow Selecting Offset DirectionActivating Tone Function Automatic Repeater OffsetOperating Through Repeaters Selecting a Tone FrequencyReverse Function Tone FREQ. ID ScanAutomatic Simplex Check ASC Ctcss on Memory ChannelsParameter Simplex Odd-Split DCS onUsing a Numeric Keypad Memory Recall ModeUsing the Tuning Control or / Keys Memory Channels Recalling a Memory ChannelNaming a Memory Channel Memory ChannelsDtmf Memory Group Function Memory Channel TransferGroup Delete Function Memory \ VFO TransferReprogramming the Call Channel Call ChannelRecalling the Call Channel Channel 0 ~Reprogramming the Information Channel Information ChannelsRecalling AN Information Channel WeatherChannel Display KEYBand Scan ScanNormal Scan Scan Type PurposePerforming the Program Scan Scan Program ScanStoring Program Scan Frequency Range Press VFOALL-CHANNEL Scan Memory ScanScan Group ScanPriority Scan Using Priority ScanCall Scan Programming Priority ChannelsUsing Visual Scan VFO Information Channel ScanVisual Scan Scan Using Visual Scan Memory Channel Scan Resume MethodMemory Channel Lockout Ctcss Using CtcssSelective Call Selecting a Ctcss FrequencySelective Call Ctcss FREQ. ID Scan Using DCSDCS Selecting a DCS CodeSelective Call DCS Code ID Scan Automatic Dialer Dtmf FunctionsManual Dialing Dtmf TX HoldDtmf Lock Adjusting the Dtmf Tone Transmission SpeedAdjusting the Pause Duration Dtmf FunctionsBand Frequency Utilizing the B-BANDAbout the B-BAND Band Frequency Coverage TH-F6AUtilizing the B-BAND Selecting a Mode for the B-BANDBAR Antenna LSB/ USB/ CW/ AM/ FM/ WFMFine Tuning Activating Fine TuningSelecting a Fine Tuning Frequency Step Battery Type Battery LifeBattery Remaining Operator ConveniencesBeat Shift Battery SaverDisplay Contrast Beep FunctionLock Function Tune EnableLamp Microphone PF Keys OptionalNarrow Band FM Operation POWER-ON MessageMonitor Programmable VFOTone Alert TIME-OUT TimerSingle Band Operation TX InhibitVOX VOICE-OPERATED Transmit TX PowerVolume Balance VOX GainVOX Delay Time VOX on BusyControl Operation Wireless Remote Control TH-F6A onlyPreparation Tone SELOptional Accessories EMC-3 HMC-3PG-2W PG-3J Selecting SP/MIC Jack Function Interfacing to PeripheralsSP/MIC Jack SP/MICInterfacing to Peripherals Troubleshooting Backup BatteryGeneral Information Problem Probable Cause Corrective Action TroubleshootingTroubleshooting Press A/B+Troubleshooting Microprocessor Reset Operation Notices Internal Beats Frequency Formula Specifications TH-F6A TH-F7ESpecifications LSB/ USB/ CW/ AM/ FMAppendix TV Channels VHFTV Channels UHF AppendixMarine Channels VHF Citizen Band ChannelsDCS IndexCtcss Dtmf
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