KENWOOD TM-V71A - Owner's Manual Immediate Download

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

144/440 MHz FM DUAL BANDER

TM-V71A

144/430 MHz FM DUAL BANDER

TM-V71A/ TM-V71E

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NOTIFICATION

This equipment complies with the essential requirements of

Directive 1999/5/EC.

The use of the warning symbol

means the equipment is subject

to restrictions of use in certain countries.

This equipment is requires a licence and is intended for use in the

countries as below.

ISO3166

Thank You

We are grateful you decided to purchase this

Kenwood FM transceiver.

Kenwood always provides Amateur Radio products which surprise and excite

serious hobbyists. This transceiver is no exception.

Kenwood believes that this

product will satisfy your requirements for both voice and data communications.

FeaTures

This transceiver has the following main features:

· Enhanced Programmable Memory (PM) channels store virtually entire current operating

environments for your quick recall.

· Contains a total of 1000 Memory channels to program frequencies and other various

data. Allows each Memory channel to be named using up to 6 alphanumeric

characters.

· Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System (CTCSS) or Digital Code Squelch (DCS)

rejects unwanted calls from other stations.

WriTing ConvenTions FolloWed in This Manual

The writing conventions described below have been followed to simplify

instructions and avoid unnecessary repetition.

Instruction

Action

Press [KEY].

Momentarily press KEY.

Press [KEY] (1s).

Press and hold KEY for 1 second or longer.

Press [KEY1], [KEY2].

Press KEY1 momentarily, release KEY1, then press

KEY2.

Press [F], [KEY].

Press the F key to enter Function mode, then press

KEY to access its secondary function.

Press [KEY] + Power ON.

With the transceiver power OFF, press and hold

KEY while turning the transceiver power ON.

Information on Disposal of Old Electrical and Electronic Equipment (applicable for EU

countries that have adopted separate waste collection systems)

Products with the symbol (crossed-out wheeled bin) cannot be disposed as household waste.

Old electrical and electronic equipment should be recycled at a facility capable of handling these items

and their waste byproducts. Contact your local authority for details in locating a recycle facility nearest

to you. Proper recycling and waste disposal will help conserve resources whilst preventing detrimental

effects on our health and the environment.

Notices to the User

One or more of the followng statements may be applcable:

FCC WARNING

Ths equpment generates or uses rado frequency energy. Changes or modfcatons to ths

equpment may cause harmful nterference unless the modfcatons are expressly approved n the

nstructon manual. The user could lose the authorty to operate ths equpment f an unauthorzed

change or modfcaton s made.

INFORMATION TO THE DIGITAL DEVICE USER REQUIRED BY THE FCC

Ths equpment has been tested and found to comply wth the lmts for a Class B dgtal devce,

pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These lmts are desgned to provde reasonable protecton

aganst harmful nterference n a resdental nstallaton.

Ths equpment generates, uses and can generate rado frequency energy and, f not nstalled and

used n accordance wth the nstructons, may cause harmful nterference to rado communcatons.

However, there s no guarantee that the nterference wll not occur n a partcular nstallaton. If

ths equpment does cause harmful nterference to rado or televson recepton, whch can be

determned by turnng the equpment off and on, the user s encouraged to try to correct the

nterference by one or more of the followng measures:

Reorent or relocate the recevng antenna.

Increase the separaton between the equpment and recever.

Connect the equpment to an outlet on a crcut dfferent from that to whch the recever s

connected.

Consult the dealer for techncal assstance.

WHEN CONDENSATION OCCURS INSIDE THE TRANSCEIVER

Condensaton may occur nsde the transcever n such a case where the room s warmed usng a

heater on cold days or where the transcever s quckly moved from a cold room to a warm room.

When condensaton occurs, the mcrocomputer and/or the transmt/receve crcuts may become

unstable, resultng n transcever malfuncton. If ths happens, turn OFF the transcever and just

wat for a whle. When the condensaton droplets dsappear, the transcever wll functon normally.

EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES (GASES, DUST, FUMES, etc.)

Turn OFF your transcever whle takng on fuel or whle parked n gasolne servce statons. Do

not carry spare fuel contaners n the trunk of your vehcle f your transcever s mounted n the

trunk area.

INJURY FROM RADIO FREQUENCY TRANSMISSIONS

Do not operate your transcever when somebody s ether standng near to or touchng the

antenna, to avod the possblty of rado frequency burns or related physcal njury.

DYNAMITE BLASTING CAPS

Operatng the transcever wthn 150 m (500 feet) of dynamte blastng caps may cause them

to explode. Turn OFF your transcever when n an area where blastng s n progress, or where

"TURN OFF TWO-WAY RADIO" sgns have been posted. If you are transportng blastng caps

n your vehcle, make sure they are carred n a closed metal box wth a padded nteror. Do not

transmt whle the caps are beng placed nto or removed from the contaner.

PrecaUtioNs

Observe the followng precautons to prevent fre, personal njury, and transcever

damage.

· When operatng moble, do not attempt to confgure the transcever whle drvng; t s

too dangerous.

· Do not transmt wth hgh output power for extended perods. The transcever may

overheat.

· Do not dsassemble or modfy the transcever for any reason, unless nstructed by ths

manual or by

Kenwood documentaton.

· Do not expose the transcever to long perods of drect sunlght, nor place t near heatng

applances.

· Do not place the transcever n excessvely dusty, humd, or wet areas, nor on unstable

surfaces.

· If an abnormal odor or smoke s detected comng from the transcever, swtch the

transcever power off mmedately, and contact a

Kenwood servce staton or your

dealer.

· Use of the transcever whle you are drvng may be aganst traffc laws. Please check

and observe the vehcle regulatons n your area.

· Do not use optons not specfed by

Kenwood.

The transcever s desgned for a 13.8 V DC (±15%) power source! Never use a 24 V battery

to power the transcever. Check the battery polarty and voltage of the vehcle before nstallng

the transcever.

Use only the suppled DC power cable or a Kenwood optonal DC power cable.

Do not nsert metal objects nto the coolng fan.

Do not cut and/or remove the fuse holder on the DC power cable. Improper connectons and/or

current surges may cause smoke or fre.

For passenger safety, nstall the transcever securely usng the suppled mountng bracket and

screw set so the transcever wll not break loose n the event of a collson.

Varous electronc equpment n your vehcle may malfuncton f they are not properly protected

from the rado frequency energy whch s present whle transmttng. Electronc fuel njecton,

ant-skd brakng, and cruse control systems are typcal examples of equpment that may

malfuncton. If your vehcle contans such equpment, consult the dealer for the make of

vehcle and enlst hs/her ad n determnng f they wll perform normally whle transmttng.

coNteNts

PREPARATION ...................................................................................1

SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES ...........................................................1

MOBILE INSTALLATION ...............................................................1

POWER CABLE CONNECTION ....................................................2

ANTENNA CONNECTION..............................................................5

FRONT PANEL ORIENTATION .....................................................6

ACCESSORY CONNECTIONS ......................................................7

GETTING ACQUAINTED.....................................................................8

FRONT PANEL...............................................................................8

DISPLAY.......................................................................................10

REAR PANEL ...............................................................................12

SUB-PANEL .................................................................................12

MICROPHONE (MC-59) ...............................................................13

BASIC OPERATIONS........................................................................14

SWITCHING THE POWER ON/ OFF ...........................................14

ADjUSTING THE VOLUME .........................................................14

ADjUSTING THE SQUELCH.......................................................15

SELECTING A BAND...................................................................15

SELECTING DUAL BAND MODE/ SINGLE BAND MODE .........16

SELECTING A FREQUENCY BAND ...........................................17

SELECTING AN OPERATING MODE .........................................18

TRANSMITTING ...........................................................................19

MENU MODE .....................................................................................20

MENU ACCESS............................................................................20

MENU CONFIGURATION ............................................................20

CHARACTER ENTRY ..................................................................24

OPERATING THROUGH REPEATERS ............................................26

REPEATER ACCESS...................................................................26

TRANSMITTING A 1750 Hz TONE ..............................................30

REVERSE FUNCTION..................................................................30

AUTOMATIC SIMPLEx CHECKER (ASC) ..................................30

TONE FREQUENCY ID ................................................................31