TS-2000 TS-2000X TS-B2000

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

ALL MODE MULTI-BAND TRANSCEIVER

KENWOOD CORPORATION

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Kenwood instruction manual TS-2000 TS-2000X TS-B2000

Contents

TS-2000 TS-2000X TS-B2000 Supplied Accessories FeaturesThank YOU Thank YOU Market Codes Models Covered by this ManualTypeThe Americas Type Europe E2-type Spain Precautions Contents Contents Operator Conveniences Scan Maintenance Installing OptionsOptional Accessories Specifications Antenna Connection InstallationGround Connection Lightning Protection Installation DC Power Supply ConnectionReplacing Fuses Front Panel Accessory ConnectionsRear Panel Press + or -to select an HF/ 50 MHz Amateur radio band Your First QSO HF/ 50 MHz band Transmitting Your First QSO VHF/ UHF band Your First QSO VHF/ UHF band Front Panel Getting Acquainted Getting Acquainted 9LSB/ USB/ Auto key @5Tuning control@0CW/ FSK/ REV key @1FM/ AM/ NAR key #4QUICK Memo keys $3TNC Status IndicatorsMR key Key $5MANUAL BC control $4RIT/SUB control$6MAIN RF Gain control $7MULTI/ CH control Rear Panel 0AUTO Display3ATT 4TNC @0AGC 7DCS@3FINE @4A.NOTCH $1TNC $0ATT$2XIT $3PRE UP/ DWN keys Microphone Adjusting Volume Switching Power ON/OFFOperating Basics Selecting VFO a or VFO B Adjusting Squelch Selecting a ModeSelecting a Frequency Front Panel Meter Transmitting Selecting Transmit PowerMicrophone Gain Press PWR/ TX Moni What is a MENU? Menu SetupMenu Access Quick Menu Menu Setup Menu ConfigurationGroup Menu Function Selections Default ON/ OFF Boost OFFOFF/ H BOOST/ F Pass PASS/ B Boost OFF FSK AutoNORMAL/ Invers LOW/ MID/ High IN/ M VFO CTRL/ CALL/ CLR FINE/ CH3/ CH2 CH1/ CW TuneSCAN/ A=B/ VFO/M TF-SET/ Split Alphabetical Function List Power ON/ OFF Power ControlRemote Control SKY Command II+ SSB Transmission Basic CommunicationsFM Transmission AM Transmission Mode RX if Filter TX DeviationNarrow Bandwidth for FM Narrow Bandwidth for AM TX SIDETONE/ RX Pitch Frequency CW TransmissionAuto ZERO-BEAT SPLIT-FREQUENCY Operation Enhanced CommunicationsTF-SET Transmit Frequency SET Enhanced Communications FM Repeater OperationProgramming AN Offset Selecting an Offset Direction Selecting a Tone Frequency Enhanced Communications Transmitting a ToneSelecting Continuous or Burst Transmitting a 1750 Hz Tone Reverse Function Enhanced Communications Automatic Repeater OffsetTone FREQ. ID Scan Automatic Simplex Check ASC Ctcss FREQ. ID Scan FM Ctcss OperationPress FUNC, 6/ CTCSS/SEL Freq DCS Code ID Scan FM DCS OperationPress FUNC, / DCS/SEL Receiving Communicating AidsSelecting Your Frequency Fine Tuning RIT Receive Incremental TuningCommunicating Aids AGC Automatic Gain Control Press FUNC, KEY/ Delay Delay TimeVOX VOICE-OPERATED Transmit Microphone Input Level Communicating Aids Speech Processor XIT Transmit Incremental TuningPress XIT/ ALT Changing Frequency While Transmitting Transmit InhibitTX Filter Bandwidth SSB/AM TX Equalizer SSB/FM/AM Auto Weighting Using Semi BREAK-IN or Full BREAK-INReverse Keying Weight Ratio CW BREAK-IN CW Message Memory Communicating Aids BUG KEY FunctionStoring CW Messages Checking CW Messages without Transmitting Changing the Sidetone Volume Auto CW TX in SSB ModeFrequency Correction for CW Changing the Inter-message Interval Time SUB-RECEIVER SUB-RECEIVERTX Band and Control Band Selecting a Mode for the SUB-RECEIVER Adjusting the SquelchSUB-RECEIVER Selecting a Frequency SUB-RECEIVER Attenuator Selecting a Transmit PowerPRE-AMPLIFIER Dual Watch SUB-RECEIVER Automatic Simplex Check ASC Memory Converse mode Command modeSpecialized Communications Packet Radio DCD Sense Specialized Communications PreparationA./ Canada Press LSB/ USB/ Auto or FM/ AM/ NAR to Specialized Communications Radio Teletypewriting RttyA./ Canada ARU Region AMTOR/ PacTOR/ CLOVER/ G-TOR/ PSK31 Slow Scan TV/ Facsimile Satellite Operation DX Packet Cluster TuneBasic Operation Using XIT/ RIT in Satellite Mode Quick Memory in Satellite ModeSatellite Channel Name Checking the Uplink Frequency DSP Filters Rejecting InterferenceSSB/ FM/ AM Modes CW/ FSK Modes Setting the N.R Level Adjustment Auto Beat Cancel SSB/ AMSetting the N.R Time Constant Rejecting Interference Notch Filter SSB PRE-AMPLIFIER Noise BlankerAttenuator Rejecting Interference Memory Channels Memory FeaturesStoring Data in Memory Simplex Channels Memory Recall and Scroll Memory FeaturesSplit-Frequency Channels Memory Recall Temporary Frequency Changes Memory ScrollMEMORY-VFO Split Operation To use a memory channel for receiving Press MsVFO/ MG.SEL Memory Features Memory TransferChannel \ Channel Transfer Press VFO/M to enter Memory Recall mode Memory Features Storing Frequency RangesErasing Memory Channels Confirming Start/End Frequencies Available characters using a Dtmf Mic Memory Features Memory Channel NameAlpha-numeric characters Available characters Press FUNC, MsVFO/ MG.SEL to enter Memory Group Select mode Memory Features Memory GroupStoring Into Quick Memory Memory Group Select Quick Memory VFO Transfer Recalling Quick Memory ChannelsTemporary Frequency Changes Press Quick Memo MR Normal Scan ScanVfoscan Scan Type Purpose Programscanpartiallyslowed Scan Programscan Scanhold Memory ScanScanresumemethod ALL-CHANNELSCAN Callscan Groupscan Using Visual Scan Memory Channel Using Visual Scan VFOVisualscan Changing the Number of Channels to Scan Scan Automatic Antenna Tuner AntennasAntenna Selection Frequency Range MHz Main transceiver SUB-receiver Presetting Auto ModeAT Preset Frequency Range MHz Operator Conveniences Beep Function Mode Morse Code OutputPress and hold USB/ LSB/ Auto + to turn the transceiver on Channel No Data Dtmf Call Channel Linear Amplifier Control HF RX AntennaTransmitting Dtmf Memory Channel Data Dtmf Tone Time Length Monitor Lock FunctionsPF KEY Microphone PF Keys RX DSP Equalizer TIME-OUT TimerSeperate Speaker Output Meter Squelch TNC TX PowerTransverter TX Monitor Using Quick Transfer Setting UPQuick Data Transfer Remote Microphone Controller Computer ControlCommunication Parameters Func Control Operation Wireless Remote ControlTone SEL TS-2000 Transporter Setup SKY Command II + DiagramTM-D700A Commander Setup On the TM-D700A Commander Starting Sky Command II+ operationOn the TS-2000 Transporter Mic Key Function TS-2000X Transporter Setup Operator Conveniences Using TH-D7A AS a CommanderTH-D7A Commander Setup UP/ DWN PowerMode RIT TS-2000 Commander Setup Operator Conveniences Using Another TS-2000 AS a CommanderStarting Sky Command ll+ operation LOCKED-BAND Repeater Using a Separate TransporterCROSS-BAND Repeater Hang Time for Repeater Function Message Playback Recording MessagesChecking Messages Press 1/ CH1/REC, 2/ CH2/REC, or Sending Messages Changing Playback VolumeErasing a Recorded Message Changing Inter-message Interval Time Menu CallVOICE1 VOICE2 Initial Settings Microprocessor ResetPartial Reset Full Reset Computer Connecting Peripheral EquipmentCompatible Transceiver Pin Rtty Equipment Connecting Peripheral EquipmentHF Linear Amplifier Antenna Tuner Pin No Function MCP and TNC EXT.CONT connector Pin No Function Removing the Bottom Case Installing OptionsDRU-3A Digital Recording Unit VS-3 Voice Synthesizer Unit MB-430 Mobile Bracket Installing OptionsRC-2000 Remote Panel Lithium Battery TroubleshootingGeneral Information Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Are totally Selected Press LSB/ USB/ Auto , CW/ FSKREV , or FM/ AM/ NAR to select Press LSB/ USB/ Auto or FM/ AM OFF Operation Notices TX Signal HarmonicsAGC Internal Beats DRU-3A Optional AccessoriesMC-52DM PG-2Z General Specifications SSB/ CW/ FSK/ FM SpecificationsSSB 705 ~ 24.5 MHz ∝V or less 24.5 ~ 30.0 MHz TS-2000 TS-2000X TS-B2000 ~ 1.705 MHz50.0 ~ 54.0 MHz SSB/ CW/ FSK/ AM Appendix Reset buttonTS-B2000 Front Panel Command Short Default Parameter Description BUILT-IN TNC Command ListAppendix Flow ON/ OFF ResetFrack Hbaud Slottime TxdelayTrace OFF ON/ OFF Tries TRI Hardware Description COM ConnectorCOM TXD GND Error Messages Appendix Computer Control CommandsAlphabetical Commands Terminator TX-AT Thru PC Control Command Tables ASC on 116 117 Sets or reads the Packet Cluster Tune function on Parameters 119 Function 120 121 Appendix 122 123 124 XIT OFF, 1 XIT on 125 126 Monitor OFF 127 128 NB OFF 129 130 131 PM OFF 132 133 134 Trace REV. OFF, 1 Trace REV on 135 SUB TF-W OFF 136 137 138 Tone on 139 140 141 Index Index