Kenwood TS-2000X, TS-B2000 instruction manual Sub-Receiver, TX Band and Control Band

SUB-RECEIVER

SUB-RECEIVER

The TS-2000(X) transceiver is equipped with

2 independent receivers. The main transceiver can receive from 30 kHz to the UHF band (or 1.2 GHz band if the optional UT-20 is installed) while the sub- receiver can receive signals in FM or AM mode on the VHF (144 MHz) or UHF (430/ 440MHz) band.

You can assign the sub receiver to monitor the local repeater activities or your club channel while you are operating on the HF/ 50MHz or VHF/ UHF/ (Optional 1.2 GHz) bands with the main transceiver.

Since the TS-2000 also has a built-in TNC, you can assign the sub-receiver to monitor the local DX Packet Cluster channel activities without using an external TNC. If a new DX station is reported to the DX Packet Cluster, the transceiver automatically displays the DX station data. If desired, you can further transfer the DX frequency information to the main tranceiver to watch and instantly make contact with the DX station {page 53}.

TX BAND AND CONTROL BAND

In this manual, the frequency on the left of the display is referred to as the MAIN band and the frequency on the right is called the SUB band.

To understand how to control the MAIN band and SUB band frequencies and functions, please note the differences between the TX band and the Control band, below.

TX BAND

Press [MAIN] to display the “” and “” icons on the MAIN band. When “” is on the MAIN band display, the MAIN band is currently selected as the transmission band. You can use the MAIN band frequency to transmit signals or to control the main transceiver functions.

If you press [SUB], the “” and “” icons move to the SUB band display. This means that the SUB band is now selected as the transmission band and controls the functions. You can use the SUB band frequency to transmit signals or control the sub receiver functions.

CONTROL BAND

On some occasions, you may need to adjust the frequency and/ or functions for the band you are not transmitting on. To do this, press [CTRL]. For example, if both “” and “” are on the MAIN band display, pressing [CTRL] will move “” to the SUB band display. “” remains on the MAIN band display. This allows you to continue transmitting on the MAIN band while you adjust the functions of the sub-receiver.

RECEIVING

ACTIVATING THE SUB-RECEIVER

Press the SUB AF control to switch the sub-receiver ON or OFF. The orange LED above the SUB AF/ SQL control lights when the sub-receiver is switched ON.

Note: When switching the sub-receiver ON or OFF, you may hear a popping sound from the speaker. This is not a malfunction.

CONTROLLING THE SUB-RECEIVER

To control all the available functions of the sub- receiver, press [SUB] to transfer the controls and transmission capability to the sub-receiver. The “” and “” icons move from the main transceiver to the sub-receiver. When you press [SEND] or the microphone PTT switch, the transceiver transmits on the SUB band frequency.

Or, if you would like to transmit and receive on the MAIN band while adjusting the sub-receiver functions, simply press [CTRL]. Only the “” icon moves from the main transceiver display to the sub display. The “” icon remains on the main transceiver display. With this setup, you can continue receiving and transmitting on the main transceiver VFO frequencies while you are making adjustments to the sub-receiver functions.

If you need to adjust only the frequency of the sub- receiver, you can simply turn the RIT/ SUB control. However, this works only when you are operating the main transceiver without the RIT/ XIT functions. When operating the main transceiver with the RIT/ XIT function, first switch OFF the RIT/ XIT function by pressing [RIT/ CW TUNE] and/or [XIT/ ALT], or press [CTRL] to move the controls to the SUB band. Then turn the MAIN control, the MULTI/ CH control or the RIT/ SUB control to adjust the SUB band frequency.

SELECTING A BAND

Press [SUB] or [CTRL] to assign the function controls to the sub-receiver.

Press [+] or [–]to select the 144 MHz or the 430 (440) MHz band.

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