14 INTERFACING TO PERIPHERALS

Since the transceiver can receive 2 different frequencies, it outputs the squelch status (REM/SQ) as shown the table below.

Press [BAL] to set the Volume balance {page 41}.

VOL

REM/SQ Sensing Band

Balance

 

 

A-band

A-band and/or B-band

(logic sum)

B-band

PC

If you want to connect the transceiver to a PC in order to manage the memory channels in the transceiver, you need an interface cable. You will also need the supported software to download, upload, and edit the memory channel contents of the transceiver.

To manage the memory contents in the transceiver from a PC, access Menu No. 9 and select “PC”.

PC with a serial (COM) port

PC Interface cable

TH-F6A/ TH-F7E

For your information, the following diagram shows how the TH-F6A/ TH-F7E communicates to the PC using a serial (COM) port.

Note: Contact an authorized dealer for the PC Interface cable availability.

TH-F6A/ TH-F7E

SP

MIC

Level

converter COM port

 

RXD

2.5 mm

DTR

Plug

DSR

 

GND

3.5 mm

RTS

Plug

CTS

 

 

TXD

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