SKY COMMAND II + (K-type ONLY)
The Sky Command II+ allows you to remotely control the TS-2000(X) transceiver from a separate location. Since the TS-2000(X) transceiver has an independent VHF and UHF sub-receiver in addition to the main transceiver, the sub-receiver can work as a “Transporter” without requiring another VHF/ UHF transceiver.
So, if you already have Kenwood’s TH-D7A handheld or TM-D700A mobile transceiver, you can immediately start enjoying Sky Command II+ features to remotely control the HF/ 50 MHz band of your TS-2000(X).
Or, if you have a friend who has another TS-2000(X), you can also use his/her TS-2000(X) as a “Commander” (a remote unit) to control the HF/
50MHz band of your TS-2000(X) at home, using VHF and UHF bands.
You will use one transceiver as a remote control unit, called a “Commander”. The VHF/ UHF sub-receiver in the TS-2000(X) transceiver is called the “Transporter”. It will function as an interface between the Commander and the HF/ 50 MHz band of the TS-2000(X) main transceiver.
This system allows you, for example, to watch for and hunt DX while washing your car, or to operate the HF transceiver while relaxing in your car, living room, or patio, instead of actually operating inside your shack.
HF/ 50 MHz
| | VHF |
| | UHF |
| Your shack | |
| | TM-D700A/ TH-D7A/ |
| | TS-2000(X) |
SKY COMMAND II + DIAGRAM |
| VHF freq. | |
| Audio | Audio |
| |
| UHF freq. | |
| Audios | Control commands |
Control commands | tResponse |
| tResponse | |
Commander | Transporter |
PREPARATION
Although you can use either a TM-D700A, a TH-D7A, or another TS-2000(X) transceiver as a “Commander” (an external remote control unit), the following procedure shows how to set up your TS-2000 as a “Transporter” at a base station and the TM-D700A as a “Commander”.
TS-2000 (Transporter) Setup:
1Press [MENU], then turn the MULTI/ CH control to access Menu No. 62A.
2Press [SUB] then enter your callsign (ex: WD6DJY) as a “Commander” callsign, using [+]/ [–]or the MULTI/ CH control. To move the cursor, press [MAIN] or [SUB]. Press [M.IN] to store the callsign to Menu No. 62A.
3Press [MENU], then turn the MULTI/ CH control to access Menu No. 62B.
4Press [SUB] then enter your alias callsign
(ex: WD6DJY-1) as a “Transporter” callsign, using [+]/ [–]or the MULTI/ CH control. To move the cursor, press [MAIN] or [SUB]. Press [M.IN] to store the callsign to Menu No. 62B.
Note: You can use alpha-numeric characters, A to Z, 0 to 9 and “-”. The callsign must be no more than 9 characters long, including “-”. Also, the following callsign formats cannot be entered:
•WD6DJYZ
If you use only letters and numbers for the callsign, the maximum length is 6 characters.
•WD6-DJY-1
You cannot use more than 1 “-” within a callsign.
•-WD6DJY
You cannot use a “-” as the first callsign character.
•WD6DJY-19
An SSID must be within the range of 1 to 15.
5Access Menu No. 62C, then turn the MULTI/ CH control to select a CTCSS tone frequency for Sky Command II+ (default is 88.5 Hz).
6Access Menu No. 62D and select the communication speed for Sky Command II+. Select 1200 bps for TM-D700A (9600 bps can be used only when you use another TS-2000(X) as a “Commander”).
7Access Menu No. 46 and select SUB.
8Select a 144 MHz band frequency in FM mode on the main transceiver and 440 MHz band frequency in FM mode for the sub-receiver for Sky Command II+ operation.
TM-D700A (Commander) Setup:
1Access Menu 4–1 and 4–2 to enter the same callsign that you entered for TS-2000(X).
2Access Menu 4–3 to select the same CTCSS tone frequency that you selected for TS-2000(X) (Transporter).
Note: Refer to Chapter 17, Sky Command II, of the TM-D700A instruction manual for details on how to enter the callsign and CTCSS tone frequency.
