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1. 45 PROGRAMMING COMMUNICATION SPEED 45 CONFIGURING ATNC BAND 45 STARTING SKY COMMAND ll OPERATION 46 TO EXIT SKY COMMAND ll OPERATION 46 Z RN QUICK KEY REFERENCE WS BSB made a iteeteteieiegeegeg eegne 47 GCW E 48 FIM MOOG 49 EE e 50 AM mode oesisrineinenuiersanssetiunnei ruuna aedeuii naana inaidai 51 CIUC SD MAINTENANCE GENERAL INFORMATION s sssssssssei sirtini 52 Sa acc etrn 52 SERVICE NOTE eegen 52 ers Care ee ene ooo 52 SPECIFICATIONS RC 2000 MOBILE CONTROLLER ss iss11s11r11e1n 53 EXTERNAL SPEAKER neu 53 APPENDIX RESETTING MEMORY DATA 54 DEMONSTRATION MODE s sss ss 11st isisi 1r irite n 54 CONFIGURING THE AUTO MODE FREQUENCY TABLE 54 CONCERNING THE TM D700A E PANEL 54 NOTICES TO USER ett ehren 55 CAUTIONS siii eainiie hd eee ae 55 ABOUT THIS MANUAL BEFORE YOU BEGIN This manual was created to show you how to access the functions you want to operate and how to quickly configure the transceiver through the use of the RC 2000 If you are operating the TS 2000 X TS B2000 transceiver for the first time we recommend you read the TS 2000 X TS B2000 instruction manual before operating the RC 2000 Since this manual does not cover the functions in detail make sure you have the TS 2000 X TS B2000 instruction manual handy for reference PREPARATION Pages 2 6 When you are getting ready2. S appears when the main transceiver is in receive mode PWR output power SWR SWR ratio or ALC Automatic Level Control appears when you select the meter function The memory channel number appears 3 digits when you recall the Memory channel The memory group number 0 9 also appears When the channel is locked out appears above the memory channel number Q01 Q09 appears when you recall a Quick Memory channel The Satellite memory channel number 0 9 appears in the Satellite mode If no data is stored gt appears along with the memory channel number Works as an S meter in the receive mode Works as the meter you selected while transmitting r appears when the internal TNC is assigned to the main transceiver The Hz digits of the main transceiver operating frequency appears Appears when the frequency point of Program Scan Partially Slowed is selected on the main transceiver When the sub receiver is switched ON it shows the operating frequency for the sub receiver However if you are controlling the main transceiver functions such as RIT XIT or SPLIT it displays the frequency information for these functions Serves as an S meter for the sub receiver It also displays the relative output power when the sub band is selected for transmission Appears when the MHz Up Down mode is selected Appears when the
3. AUTO NB VISUAL CAR N R V M CH1 OPEN XIT CH2 P C T 1MHz CH3 PF CLOSE PRE CLR PWR CTRL Q M DOWN REC DUAL REV FILTER RF FINE SATL LOCK SCAN M B C SET MENU 50 SG SEL Function A B RC 2000 page TS 2000 page Function MENU RC 2000 page TS 2000 page Function SCAN RC 2000 page TS 2000 page A B METER SET AGC 38 103 MG SEL SG SEL ANT1 2 MIC SPLIT ATT M IN STEP AUTO MODE TF SET B C M gt V T MON CAR NAR UP CH1 NB VISUAL CH2 N R V DLY CH3 OPEN V GAIN CLOSE P C T V M CLR PF VOX CTRL PRE XIT DOWN PROC 1MHz DUAL PWR FILTER Q M FINE REC LOCK RF M B C SATL 51 d MAINTENANCE j GENERAL INFORM ATION This product has been factory aligned and tested to specification before shipment Attempting service or alignment without factory authorization can void the product warranty SERVICE When returning this product to your dealer or service center
4. 16 or the MULTI CH control to accept the new setting PF Press to activate the PF Programmable Function key assignment The default assignment is VOICE1 TS 2000 page 77 GROUP A 4 CLR Press to exit from abort or reset various functions Also used for erasing memory channels TS 2000 page 62 or locking memory channels out of the scan list TS 2000 page 62 M gt V Press to transfer data from a memory channel to a VFO TS 2000 page 61 MG SEL Press to enter Memory Group Select mode TS 2000 page 64 The selected group numbers are highlighted You can select your desired group numbers using the keys or by turning or pressing the MULTI CH control then press SEL to toggle the selection You can also press ALL to unselect all the group numbers Press OK to save the setting or CLR to cancel the selection M IN Press to enter the Memory Scroll mode TS 2000 page 601 MSR appears on the display Turn the MULTI CH control to select your desired memory channel number Press M IN to write the data to memory You can also press MN IN to enter and select the Memory Name and Memory Group Select your desired character using the MULTI CH control or the gt and DEL keys Press OK to store the Memory Name Press G SEL to enter the Memory Group selection Select a desired Memory Group using the MULTI CH control or gt keys then press SEL Press OK to store the new M
5. WCCO CCC KR EEK KEKE A RC 2000 panel External speaker QUICK START PREPARATION 1 Make sure that the RC 2000 the speaker and the cables are connected as shown page 6 2 Connect the transceiver to a DC power supply or 12 V vehicle battery page 5 OPERATION KENWOOD wesen RC 2000 _ 1 Pre ON CD me resp mm pREMCTI CD am o le Ben 145 80882 ap Or see Yo A 1 MODE FINE MH Down UF Q _ O Oo 14 464 Gi Upon power up KENWOOD MOBILE CONTROLLER HELLO momentarily appears followed by the current operating frequencies and other indicators ss POWER briefly to switch the transceiver e Assuming you want to operate the HF band on the main transceiver and VHF band on the sub receiver 2 Turn the SUB SQL right outer ring and MAIN and SUB AF both center knobs controls to approximately the 9 o clock position Turn the MAIN SQL left outer ring control fully counterclockwise 3 Press the MAIN AF left or SUB AF right control to select the operating band e The PTT icon moves to indicate which band is currently selected for the TX band The frequency information shown in a large font is selected for the current control band Press F1 until you select group A 1 page 13 Press DOWN or UP to select
6. OF R WD PROGRAMMING COMMUNICATION SPEED You must configure the same TNC communication speed between the Commander and the Transporter 1 Press F1 1 s until you select group A Press F1 until you select A 3 Press MENU Turn the MULTI CH control to select Menu No 62 Press SUB a R U N 6 Turn the MULTI CH control to select Menu No 62D Press to select either 1200 bps or 9600 bps 8 Press OK to store the TNC communication speed for the Sky Command II operation Press CLR to cancel the selection Note 9600 bps can be used only when you use TS 2000 X TS B2000 for both the Commander and the Transporter CONFIGURING A TNC BAND If you are using a TS 2000 X TS B2000 confirm that the built in TNC is assigned to the sub receiver 1 Press F1 1 s until you select group A Press F1 until you select A 3 Press MENU Turn the MULTI CH control to select Menu No 46 Press to select SUB Press OK to store the TNC band for the Sky Command II operation Press CLR to cancel the selection U P WO N 45 STARTING SKY COM M AND II OPERATION 1 AN OO P Go Select an open 144 MHz frequency on the main transceiver Select an open 440 MHz frequency for the sub receiver Press F1 1 s until you select group A Press F1 until you select A 3 Press MENU Turn the MULTI CH control to select Menu No 62 Press SUB Turn the MULTI CH c
7. 1 STORING SATELLITE CH APTER 2 PR EPARATI ON EE BEER BCEE ge ES 32 INSTALLATION si ue 2 EEE eee a eee cae ge TRANSCEIVER INSTALLATION 2 SATELITE CHANNEL NANE FRONT PANEL INSTIALLATION GO ee SPEAKER AND MIC CABLE INSTALLATION 4 ES SY se e MODULAR PLUG CABLE CONNECTION A CHECKING TRE UPLINK FREQUENGY USING XIT RIT IN SATELLITE MODE 33 E INSTIALLATION Ee A a CHANGING THE FREQUENCY BAND 33 CHECKING THE CONNECTIONS sisaisi11i1ia01a 6 aer o EASY VIEWING MODE C GUICK START Gan en PREPARATION snou inuznnn nn 7 OPER TICN s OPERATION scascicdascctccconiscasttdedbeorsieiadertadesieasstaadtece 7 KEYS Ft Ei E SG KEYS AND CONTROLS KEYS L1 EE 35 FRONT PANEL OVERVIEW oaii 8 CHANGING THE FONT STYLE 36 DISPLAY AND KEY FUNCTIONS n i 10 III SD PACKET CLUSTER TUNE PACKET CLUSTER TUNE FUNCTION 37 NORMAL PCTLMODE osssssisssiissiiissiissirennies 37 LIST EUNCTIONINBCGTMODE 38 NEW PACKET CLUSTER DATA 38 CGO VISUAL SCAN OVERVIEW eege SELECTING THE NUMBER OF CHANNELS 30 USING VISUAL SCAN EE 40 PROGRAMMABLE MEMORY PM PROGRAMMABLE INFORMATION 41 APPLICATION EXAMPLES nisssiissninieiiis111a1110 42 PM CHANNEL DEFAULT VALUES 42 STORING IN PMCHANNELS 43 RECALLING A PM CHANNEL 43 AUTO PM CHANNEL SAVE n sniseniineiiiiniieinnnnean 43 SKY COMMAND Il K TYPE ONLY PROGRAMMING CALL SIONS 44 PROGRAMMING A TONE FREQUENCY
8. OFF ON OFF Press and ene Speech Processor hold the key group Action C 2 Press the key Move to C 3 VOX gain adjustment Press and hold the key Move to group A 1 Action C 3 Noise Reduction 1 Auto Notch Press the key Move to C 1 or 2 ON OFF ON OFF Press and Move to group A 1 diust the Noise Auto Notch level hold the key group Reduction parameter adjustment GROUP C 1 PROC Press to switch the Speech Processor function ON or OFF PROC appears on the display when it is ON Press and hold to configure the Speech Processor compression level While pressing Mic PTT speak in your normal tone and level of voice Adjust the input level using the ITU V keys or by turning the MULTI CH control then press either EXIT or the MULTI CH control to accept the new setting Adjust Manual Beat Cancel freguency MIC Press to enter the Mic Gain adjustment mode While pressing Mic PTT speak in your normal tone and level of voice Adjust the microphone gain using the T V keys or by turning the MULTI CH control then press either EXIT or the MULTI CH control to store the setting While the Speech Processor function is ON it works as the Speech Processor output level adjustment control 21 T MON Press to adjust the monitor level of your transmission signal Adjust the monitor level using the V keys or by turning the MULTI CH control then press either EXIT or
9. OFF TONE ON OFF DCS ON OFF SHIFTdirection Press and Transmit 1750 Hz Adjust the offset hold the key Move to group A 1 Select CTCSS tone tone Select DCS code frequency T SEL FILTER O O Move to C 1 Noise Reduction Select a sub tone Manual Beat Cancel Configure DSP filter y ON OFF frequency ON OFF settings Press and Move to group A 1 Configure the Noise AA Adjust Manual Beat hold the key group Reduction parameter Cancel frequency GROUP C 1 REV PROC Press to swap the TX and RX frequency when the Refer to PROC in the USB LSB section page 21 SHIFT function is ON ASC T MON Press to switch the Automatic Simplex function ON OFF Refer to T MON in the USB LSB section page 22 When it is ON R appears D Refer to PWR in the USB LSB section page 22 25 GROUP C 2 VOX Refer to VOX in the USB LSB section page 22 V GAIN Refer to V GAIN in the USB LSB section page 22 V DLY Refer to V DLY in the USB LSB section page 22 NAR Press to select FM narrow bandwidth operation FMN appears when you operate FM narrow bandwidth RF Refer to RF in the CW section page 24 GROUP C 3 CTCSS Press to activate the CTCSS function Press and hold the key to select your desired CTCSS tone using the EU I keys or by turning the MULTI CH control then press either EXIT or the MULTI CH control to change the setting Press SCAN to start the CTCSS Freg ID Scan TONE Press to activate
10. Otherwise press any other key to cancel the operation DEMONSTRATION MODE The RC 2000 mobile controller and the transceiver can be configured to enter demonstration mode for display purposes To enter the demonstration mode 54 1 Press F1 POWER on the RC 2000 to switch the transceiver ON 2 To exit the demonstration mode first turn the transceiver OFF then press F1 POWER on the RC 2000 to turn the transceiver ON Note You cannot exit the demonstration mode by simply switching the transceiver OFF or performing a full reset TS 2000 page 92 CONFIGURING THE AUTO MODE FREQUENCY TABLE To configure the Auto Mode frequency table 1 Press F6 POWER on the RC 2000 to switch the transceiver ON 2 Use the following controls to configure the table Tuning control Adjust the frequency MULTI CH control Change the channel number MODE J REV Change the operating mode UP DWN 1 MHz Change the operating band 3 Press OK to store the settings CONCERNING THE TM D700A E PANEL The RC 2000 control panel can be used in place of the TM D700A E panel Switch the TM D700A E OFF then remove the TM D700A E panel Plug the RC 2000 panel and press POWER The RC 2000 panel automatically detects the TM D700A E transceiver and will operate the same as the original TM D700A E panel NOTICES TO THE USER One or more of the following statements may be applicable FCC WARNING
11. Refer to T MON in the USB LSB section page 22 Refer to PROC in the USB LSB section page 21 CAR Refer to CAR in the CW section page 23 MIC PWR Refer to PWR in the USB LSB section page 22 Refer to MIC in the USB LSB section page 21 M B C Manual Beat Cancel ON OFF Adjust Manual Beat Cancel freguency FILTER Configure DSP filter settings 29 GROUP C 2 VOX Refer to VOX in the USB LSB section page 22 V GAIN Refer to V GAIN in the USB LSB section page 22 V DLY Refer to V DLY in the USB LSB section page 22 NAR Press to perform AM narrow bandwidth operation AMN appears when you operate AM narrow bandwidth RF Refer to RF in the CW section page 24 30 GROUP C 3 N R Refer to N R in the USB LSB section page 22 B C Refer to B C in the USB LSB setion page 22 M B C Refer to M B C in the CW section page 24 FILTER Refer to FILTER in the CW section page 24 SATELLITE MODE SATELLITE OPERATION Amateur satellites receive on one band and transmit on another This transceiver can handle uplink downlink frequency combinations simultaneously as shown below UPLINK 144 MHz 430 440 MHz 1 2 GHz ENTERING THE SATELLITE MODE 1 Press F1 1 s until you select group B 2 Confirm that you have selected group B 1 e If B 1 is not selected press F1 until you select B 1 3 Press SATL
12. ignition system cables 2 After the cable is in place wind heat resistant tape around the fuse holder to protect it from moisture and tie down the full run of cable 3 To prevent the risk of short circuits disconnect other wiring from the negative battery terminal before connecting the transceiver 4 Confirm the correct polarity of the connections then attach the power cable to the battery terminals red connects to the positive terminal black connects to the negative terminal Use the full length of the cable without cutting off any excess even if the cable is longer than required In particular never remove the fuse holders from the cable Fuse 25 A Black Reconnect any wiring you may have removed from the negative battery terminal Connect the DC power cable to the transceiver s power supply connector e Press the connectors firmly together until the locking tab clicks CHECKING THE CONNECTIONS After installing the brackets and cables make sure all the connections have been made in accordance with the following diagram To antenna Microphone extension cable DC Power cable Vehicle battery 12 V x gt Da D 10 EB 6 ANT AN A9 Ti 2 0 1 1 1 RC 2000 cable CH EI
13. message Play the CH3 message Press and hold the key Move to group C 1 Press the key Move to B 4 Press and hold the key Move to group C 1 B 3 B 4 Press the key Move to B 1 SCAN Scan ON OFF DUAL Sub receiver ON OFF AUTO Auto mode function ON OFF CTRL Move the Control band to another receiver Record a voice message on CH1 in REC mode SG SEL Select the Scan Group LOCK Activate the Key lock function Record a voice message on CH2 in REC mode Recall a Quick Memory channel Record a voice message on CH3 in REC mode VISUAL Visual Scan ON OFF METER Change the meter mode SWR ALC and COMP only while transmitting Press and hold the key Move to group C 1 18 Exit the Key lock function Toggle the meter mode PWR or SWR ALC COMP GROUP B 1 PRE Press to switch the receiver preamplifier ON or OFF TS 2000 page 57 PRE appears on the display when this function is ON P A appears on the display when both PRE and ATT are ON ATT Press to switch the receiver attenuator ON or OFF ATT appears on the display when this function is ON P A appears on the display when both PRE and ATT are ON ANT1 ANT2 ANT When operating on the HF 50 MHz band ANT 1 or ANT2 appears ANT appears when operating on the 144 MHz 1 2 GHz ba
14. Fine tuning function is selected PKT appears when the internal TNC is operating in Packet mode 4M or MP appears while a simplex memory channel is selected 4M p gt appears while a split frequency memory channel is selected A 4B or BP appears while VFO B is selected B appears while Menu B is being accessed 6 4A or AP appears while VFO A is selected A appears while Menu A is being accessed DSP appears when one of the DSP functions is activated AGC appears when the AGC function is ON R Reverse function R Automatic Simplex Check or the Repeater shift direction or appears Note appears only for E types ATT appears when the attenuator function is ON PRE appears when the preamplifier function is ON P A appears when both functions are ON R lt 4EG appears when the RX Equalizer function of the main transceiver is ON EQ T appears when the TX equalizer function is ON EXT appears while the HF RX ANT connector is enabled to receive HF band signals NB appears when the Noise Blanker function is ON A appears when Auto mode selection is activated The current operating mode for the main transceiver appears PROC appears when the Speech Processor function is ON PTT appears when the main transceiver is select
15. PREPARATION j INSTALLATION When using the RC 2000 in your vehicle you can install the transceiver in the trunk under the seat or under the dash board On the transceiver install the DC cable 7 m 23 1 ft the microphone extension cable 5 m 16 5 ft a cable for the speaker 5 m 16 5 ft a cable to the RC 2000 5 m 16 5 ft and coaxial cable s to the antenna not supplied in this package Make sure all cable lengths are adequate before installing the brackets TRANSCEIVER INSTALLATION When installing the metal plates first attach the plastic spacers G11 2698 XX to the transceiver This is necessary to protect the TS 2000 X TS B2000 from scratches Note The plastic spacers G11 2698 XX are supplied accessories for the TS 2000 X TS B2000 transceiver Spacers G11 2698 XX 3 mm x 4 mm The tab faces out The tab faces out Install the bracket securely onto the vehicle using 6 sets of the supplied screws N99 2024 XX Flat washer Bracket Spring washer Vehicle chassis m ES F v k Nut Then prepare the transceiver by loosely screwing in the rear screws Hook those screws onto the rear guide rail of the mounting bracket then adjust the transceiver to your desired angle before tightening the screws Insert and tighten the front screws to secure the transceiver in place 6 mm x 20 mm Rear screws Front screws To remove the transceiver from the bracket first remove the f
16. cancel frequency using the EU keys or by turning the MULTI CH control then press either EXIT or the MULTI CH control to store the setting FILTER USB LSB FM AM mode Press to adjust the low cut off or high cut off freguency of the DSP Press HI or LOW to select the high or low cut off then press V or turn the MULTI CH control to select the desired cut off frequency Press EXIT or MULTI CH control to accept the new setting CW FSK mode Press to adjust the DSP filter width or shift frequency Press SFT to adjust the shift frequency then press or turn the MULTI CH control to select the desired shift frequency Press EXIT to accept the new setting Press WID to adjust the filter width then press or turn the MULTI CH control to select the desired shift frequency Press EXIT or MULTI CH control to accept the new setting FM MODE Action PROC Speech Processor Automatic Simplex Shift reverse TX Monitor level Output power GENEE Move to C 2 ON OFF Check ON OFF ON OFF adjustment adjustment Speech Processor Press and Move to group A 1 input level hold the key f adjustment VOX gain VOX delay Narrow bandwidth e Press the key Move to C 3 VOX ON OFF adjustment adjustment ON OFF RF gain adjustment Press and hold the key Move to group A 1 Action CTCSS TONE SHIFT Select the Press the key Move to C 4 CTCSS ON
17. for repair pack it in its original box and packing material Include a full description of the problem s experienced Include your telephone number along with your name and address in case the service technician needs to call you if available also include your fax number and e mail address Don t return accessory items unless you feel they are directly related to the service problem You may return this product for service to the authorized KENWOOD dealer from whom you purchased it or any authorized KENWOOD service center Please do not send subassemblies or printed circuit boards only Send the complete product A copy of the service report will be returned with the product 52 SERVICE NOTE If you desire to correspond on a technical or operational problem please make your note legible short complete and to the point Help us help you by providing the following e Model name e Question or problem you are having Other equipment in your station pertaining to the problem Do not pack the equipment in crushed newspapers for shipment Extensive damage may result during rough handling or shipping Note Record the date of purchase and the name of the dealer from whom this product was purchased For your own information retain a written record of any maintenance performed on this product When claiming warranty service please include a photocopy of the bill of sale or other proof of purchase showing the date
18. key function groups are available for quick function access Unlike normal mode 2 key function groups can be toggled by simply pressing F1 OPERATION While operating in the regular VFO mode or Memory Recall mode Press EASY L3 to enter the Easy Viewing mode e The frequency and operating mode of the current Control band is displayed in a large font e To change the Control band press either the MAIN AF control or the SUB AF control e To toggle the available key functions press F1 14 000 00 OFF EUS Mania S e 40 BD ap E MODE PE LMP bot UP HLTI 34 KEYS F1 F6 Press F1 to toggle between 2 groups F appears for the first key group F appears for the second key group MODE PF 1MHz DOWN UP Change Program 1MHz Up Move Move up the mode mable Down down the the band Function band CLR M gt V MENU M IN V M Exit or Copy the Enter Store the Toggle clear memory Menu data to a VFO and data to a mode Memory Memory VFO channel channel MODE Refer to the MODE instructions page 15 PF Refer to the PF instructions page 16 1MHz Refer to the 1MHz instructions page 15 DOWN Refer to the DOWN instructions page 15 UP Refer to the UP instructions page 151 CLR Refer to the CLR instructions page 16 M gt V Refer to the M gt V instructions page 16 MENU Refer to the MENU inst
19. node using the P C T mode The DX Packet Cluster data in memory is retained when the transceiver is turned OFF However the sub receiver s frequency display returns to the receiving frequency of the DX Packet Cluster node VISUAL SCAN j OVERVIEW While you are receiving Visual Scan allows you to monitor frequencies near the current operating frequency Visual Scan graphically and simultaneously shows how all frequencies in the selected range are busy You will see up to 21 segments for each channel that represent 7 S meter levels 3 segments per level You can determine the scan range by selecting the center frequency and the number of channels The default number of channels is 61 S meter level 31 ch 7 6 5m AN 3 om 1 Freguency channel Cursor Move the cursor to this position to receive this signal 61 ch Default SELECTING THE NUMBER OF CHANNELS 1 Press F1 1 s until you select group A 2 Press F1 until you select A 3 3 Press MENU 4 Turn the MULTI CH control to select Menu No 11 5 Press to select 31 61 default 91 or 181 6 Press OK to complete the setting 39 USING VISUAL SCAN 1 40 Select your desired freguency using the Tuning control Turn the Tuning control or press Mic UP DWN to select the operating frequency This frequency will be used as the center frequency for the Visual Scan Press F1 1 s until you select
20. number or switch the transceiver OFF the adjusted frequency values are cleared unless you stored it by pressing M IN RECALLING A SATELLITE MEMORY CHANNEL 1 Press V M while in group A 4 2 Turn the MULTI CH control to select your desired Satellite Memory channel 3 Press V M to return to the frequency adjustment mode If necessary press the Tuning control to toggle between the Tuning and MULTI CH control SATELLITE CHANNEL NAME You can name each Satellite Memory channel using a maximum of 8 alpha numeric characters First store the settings to the Satellite Memory channel above 1 Press M IN while in group A 4 then turn the MULTI CH control to select your desired Satellite Memory channel 2 Press MN IN e An entry cursor appears 3 Select a character by turning the MULTI CH control then move the cursor using e Tel Press M SR to go back to Memory Scroll mode Press DEL to erase the character at the cursor You can also use the optional MC 52DM microphone to enter a name TS 2000 page 63 4 Press OK to store the name to the Satellite Memory channel Press CLR to quit 5 The stored Satellite Memory name appears above the main band frequency display on the RC 2000 QUICK MEMORY IN SATELLITE MODE While in the Satellite mode only 1 Quick Memory channel is available It uses Satellite Memory channel 9 to store the settings To store the settings to the Quick Memory in Satellite mode pr
21. the MULTI CH control to store the setting PWR Press to adjust the output power TS 2000 page 20 Adjust the output power using the V keys or by turning the MULTI CH control then press either EXIT or the MULTI CH control to store the setting GROUP C 2 VOX Press to switch the Voice Operated Transmission function ON or OFF TS 2000 page 39 V GAIN Press to adjust the VOX gain TS 2000 page 39 While pressing Mic PTT adjust the VOX gain using the f keys or by turning the MULTI CH control then press either EXIT or the MULTI CH control to store the setting V DLY Press to adjust the VOX delay time Select your desired delay time using the keys or by turning the MULTI CH control then press either EXIT or the MULTI CH control to change the setting 22 RF Refer to RF in the CW section page 24 GROUP C 3 N R Press to activate Noise Reduction 1 Noise Reduction 2 or to turn the function OFF When the noise reduction function is ON N R 1 or N R 2 appears above the key When it is ON press and hold the key to change the noise reduction level Adjust the noise reduction level using the ITU keys or by turning the MULTI CH control then press either EXIT or the MULTI CH control to store the setting A N Press to switch the Auto Notch function ON or OFF Press and hold the key to change the Auto Notch level Adjust the Auto Notch tracking time constan
22. to install the brackets and cables read this chapter QUICK START Page 7 If you are operating the RC 2000 for the first time read this chapter and follow the instructions for a trial run KEYS AND CONTROLS Page 8 12 CYCLING THE KEY GROUPS Pages 13 30 These chapters describe how to access and configure the various functions available on the RC 2000 Refer to the page that explains your desired key control SATELLITE MODE Pages 31 33 This chapter describes how to control the functions while you are operating in the Satellite mode EASY VIEWING MODE Pages 34 36 This chapter describes how to control the functions while you are in the Easy Viewing mode PACKET CLUSTER TUNE Pages 37 38 This chapter describes how to control the functions when you activate the Packet Cluster Tune mode VISUAL SCAN Pages 39 40 This chapter describes how to control the functions when you activate the Visual Scan function PROGRAMMABLE MEMORY Pages 41 43 This chapter describes how to store and recall the Programmable Memory function that is available on the RC 2000 SKY COMMAND Ia K TYPE ONLY Pages 44 46 This chapter describes how to control the Sky Command II functions QUICK KEY REFERENCE Pages 47 51 Alphabetical listing of the key functions in each operating mode A Quick look up table for referring to the page s in this guide as well as the TS 2000 X TS B2000 instruction manual d
23. DX Packet Cluster is a packet network consisting of nodes and stations who are interested in DXing and contesting If one station finds a DX station on the air he or she sends a notice to his or her node This node then passes the information to all its local stations as well as to another node This transceiver can display received DX information and hold the latest information on up to 10 DX stations NORMAL P C T MODE 1 Press A B while in group A 2 to select VFO A or VFO B on the main transceiver 2 Press and hold the SUB AF control to switch the sub receiver ON if the sub receiver is switched OFF 3 Tune to the frequency of the target DX Packet Cluster node on the sub receiver 4 Press MENU while in group A 3 then turn the MULTI CH control to select Menu No 46 Confirm that SUB is selected If not press to select SUB 5 Press P C T while in group B 1 to enter the Packet Cluster Tune P C T mode e Each time new DX Packet Cluster data is received the DX station s callsign in Morse code sounds and the information is displayed on the sub band display USE HE FRE THe F C T HUT ZU Racer ose 9 JALYKX lt JDI LIRE SPLIT eae Gaet TIo 1234567320172 A 3 MENU STEF NE AGC FF H If you are not using the Auto Tune function press SET L3 e The main transceiver is tuned to the frequency of the reported DX station on the sub receiver s display e Transmitting on th
24. FRE OK EH MLTI ATL Ctrl Em G R Bue DSF IRC HEI ENIE kamoran 40 SS WS Bel gam 433 BER pp TRACE AIT GROUP A 2 KEYS While in the Satellite mode group A 2 keys are changed as follows Action A 2 T REV TRACE T REV TRACE ON OFF ON OFF M S Press to swap the main band frequency with the sub band frequency T REV While the TRACE function is ON press to toggle the Trace Reverse function ON or OFF TRACE Press to switch the Trace function ON or OFF XIT Press to switch the XIT function ON or OFF Press and hold to clear the XIT offset frequency 31 BASIC OPERATION When you enter the Satellite mode you are always controlling one of 10 Satellite Memory channels with the adjustable freguency function The Satellite Memory channel number 0 9 appears above the main band freguency display when you enter this mode 1 Press SATL while in group B 1 to enter Satellite mode e The default downlink 435 9 MHz and uplink 145 9 MHz frequencies appear e TRC R and SATL appear to indicate the current selections 2 On VFO A tune to the downlink RX frequency of the satellite 3 Press or press and hold MODE while in group A 1 to select the desired operating mode 4 As the Satellite moves fine tune to the changing downlink RX frequency of the satellite using the Tuning control adjusting the Doppler effect e As you adjus
25. H control RIT RIT SUB control or SPED Scanning speed control appears indicating which control mode is currently assigned to the Tuning control Appears when the Programmable Memory function is ON PM1 PM5 appear to indicate which Programmable Memory channel is selected PC appears when the TS 2000 X TS B2000 is controlled by an external PC TT appears when the internal TNC is assigned to the sub receiver The sub receiver operating frequency display The memory channel number appears 3 digits when you recall the Memory channel on the sub receiver Same as B S appears when the sub receiver s sguelch opens PWR appears to display the relative output power level when you transmit on the sub band When a memory channel is recalled to the sub receiver the memory name appears Same as When the sub receiver receives a signal or the sub receiver s squelch is open BSY appears When you transmit on the sub band TX appears CYCLING THE KEY GROUPS OVERVIEW The TS 2000 X TS B2000 transceiver has many function controls However the RC 2000 mobile controller has only 12 keys and 5 controls In order to access all the available functions of the transceiver from the RC 2000 mobile controller the functions are divided into 3 groups A B and C Group Ais a primary function group with most of the commonly used keys Group B is a s
26. M gt V VISUAL CH2 NB V M CH3 N R VOX CLOSE OPEN XIT CLR P C T 1MHz CTRL PF CAR PRE CW TUN PWR DOWN Q M DUAL REC FILTER REV FINE RF KEY 48 SATL Function A B RC 2000 page TS 2000 page Function LOCK RC 2000 page TS 2000 page Function RF RC 2000 page TS 2000 page A B M B C SATL AGC MENU SCAN ALT METER SET ANT1 2 MG SEL SG SEL ASC M IN SHIFT ATT MODE SPLIT AUTO M gt V STEP CH1 NAR TF SET CH2 NB T MON CH3 N R TONE CLOSE OPEN T SEL CLR P C T UP CTRL PF VISUAL CTCSS PRE V DLY DCS PROC V GAIN DOWN PWR V M DUAL Q M VOX FILTER REC XIT FINE REV 1MHz 49 FSK mode Function A B RC 2000 page TS 2000 page Function METER RC 2000 page TS 2000 page Function SPLIT RC 2000 page TS 2000 page A B MG SEL STEP AGC M IN TF SET ANT1 2 MODE T MON ATT M gt V UP
27. This eguipment generates or uses radio freguency energy Changes or modifications to this equipment may cause harmful interference unless the modifications are expressly approved in the instruction manual The user could lose the authority to operate this equipment if an unauthorized change or modification is made INFORMATION TO THE DIGITAL DEVICE USER REQUIRED BY THE FCC This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can generate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that the interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer for technical assistance When condensation occurs inside the contr
28. ZN m S Q Q U INSTRUCTION MANUAL MOBILE CONTROLLER RC 2000 KENWOOD O 9 j A KENWOOD CORPORATION B62 1292 10 M 09 08 07 06 05 04 03 02 01 SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES Accessory RC 2000 Mobile Controller Part Number Quantity DC power cable 7 m 23 1 ft E30 3406 XX Microphone extension cable 5 m 16 5 ft E30 3407 XX Speaker extension cable 5 m 16 5 ft E30 3408 XX RC 2000 cable with modular plugs 5 m 16 5 ft E30 3409 XX RC 2000 bracket J29 0663 XX J29 0664 XX Screw set for RC 2000 bracket N99 2014 XX TS 2000 X TS B2000 Mounting bracket A 13 0635 XX Spacers for A13 0635 XX J30 0521 XX Screw set for A13 0635 XX N99 2024 XX Speaker with cable and plug T19 0116 XX Screw set for T19 0116 XX and A13 0635 XX N99 2017 XX Line filters For microphone large For panel and speaker small L79 1419 XX L79 1417 XX Fuse 25 A 32 V Warranty card For the U S A and Canada For European Countries FQ5 2531 XX B46 0469 XX B46 0310 XX Instruction manual 1 2 parts are used B62 1292 XX CONVENTIONS FOLLOWED IN THIS MANUAL The writing conventions described below have been followed to simplify instructions and avoid unnecessary repetition Instruction What to do Press KEY Press and release KEY Press KEY 1 s Press and hold KEY for 1 second or l
29. e main transceiver and the sub receiver 1MHz Up Down frequency memories depending on the operations you have in mind or the operating environment PROGRAMMABLE INFORMATION The following settings can be separately stored for the main transceiver and sub receiver VFO A B frequency VFO A B selection Operating mode MAIN VFO frequency SUB Operating mode SUB N R 1 level Memory Group setting Signalling settings FM ANT 1 or ANT 2 Break in delay Electric keyer speed ATT PRE ON OFF ASC ON OFF Scanning speed Visual Scan mode Noise Reduction setting Repeater offset frequency MULTI CH control frequency step 1MHz Up Down ON OFF step AT ON OFF AGC ON OFF Satellite mode ON OFF VOX ON OFF CW break in ON OFF FINE ON OFF RIT XIT ON OFF Sub receiver ON OFF N B ON OFF N B level A N B C ON OFF A N B C level data M B C ON OFF M B C frequency data TX monitor level Output power Carrier level VOX gain level VOX delay time Mic gain level Speech Processor level Dimmer level Beep level Negative Positive display Contrast level Auto mode ON OFF Display status when it is switched OFF 41 APPLICATION EXAM PLES The following are examples of how you might use Programmable Memory Situation 1 You share your t
30. e tuned frequency the transceiver exits the P C T mode Press P C T again to reactivate it if necessary e In order to use the Auto Tune function access Menu No 49A and select AUTO the default is MANUAL Press P C T while in group B 1 to exit the P C T mode 37 LIST FUNCTION IN P C T MODE To access your desired DX information from the P C T memory in the P C T mode 1 Press LIST L2 THO PC T LIST Fa TALK ID 1 142414 0A 81252 1 EJEHL CR 88 b2542 2 dia CHA HH A 3 BHE ELF H PZ 21195 64 A 422 4 STIEL r n DD 12342 EXIT DEL SET OK 2 Press f or turn the MULTI CH control to select the report e bp indicates which DX report is currently selected 3 Press SET to tune the main transceiver to the reported frequency e Press DEL to erase the selected DX information from the P C T memory Press EXIT to return to normal P C T information display e Press OK to view all the comments of the selected DX station 38 NEW PACKET CLUSTER DATA The transceiver can be set to output a beep instead of a Morse code when new DX Packet Cluster data is received Press MENU while in group A 3 then turn the MULTI CH control to select Menu No 49 Press SUB then turn the MULTI CH control to access Menu No 49B Select OFF VOICE can also be set when you install the optional VS 3 TS 2000 page 91 Note You cannot send DX information to a
31. econdary function group Group C is a special group whose functions change depending on the current operating mode Within each group there are several sub groups each identified by their suffix numbers Momentarily press F1 to cycle through each sub group within your selected group A B or C The suffix numbers change to reflect the currently selected sub group To change the main group A B or C press and hold F1 As you change the group and sub group the available functions for F2 F6 change Press one of F2 F6 to activate the function which appears on the display above each key To access your desired function first select the appropriate group by pressing and holding F1 Next cycle within the group to the appropriate sub group by continuously pressing F1 The selected group and corresponding number appears on the display above the F1 key The following diagram illustrates how to access each group and sub group For further information on each function refer to the TS 2000 X TS B2000 instruction manual A Quick look up table of each operating mode is available starting on page 47 DIAGRAM 1 1 1 1 GROUPA net gt GROUP B soe essences nous co 2 Press F1 A 5 appears only when recalling Memory Channels 290 299 gt Press F1 1 s C4 appears only in FM mode GROUP A KEYS Group A 5 appears only when you recall Memory Channel 290 299 Detailed explana
32. ed for the transmission band Ctrl appears when the main transceiver is selected for the Control band VOX appears when the VOX function is ON go PRE ag el SEL sa RIT IT ham e TRC appears when the Trace function is ON in the Satellite mode TRCR appears when the Reverse Trace function is ON in the Satellite mode SATL appears while operating in Satellite mode PTT appears when the sub band is selected for the transmission band Ctrl appears when the sub band is selected for the Control band The current operating mode for the sub receiver sub band appears RIT appears while the RIT function is ON XIT appears while the XIT function is ON SPL appears while SPLIT operation is enabled DCS DCS function CT CTCSS function or T Tone function appears when one of the FM mode selective calls is activated for the sub receiver ATT appears when the attenuator function is ON PRE appears when the preamplifier function is ON P A appears when both functions are ON R Reverse function R Automatic Simplex 12 Check or the Repeater shift direction appears A KG or Note appears only for E types N R 1 appears when the Noise Reduction 1 function is ON for the sub receiver TUN Tuning control MLTI MULTI C
33. emory Group selection V M Press to select either VFO or Memory Recall mode TS 2000 page 59 In Memory Recall mode 4M or MP appears on the display Turn the MULTI CH control to select your desired memory channel GROUP A 5 A 5 functions appear only when recalling Memory Channels 290 299 TS 2000 page 62 SET Turn the Tuning control and press SET to set the frequency point of Program Scan Partially Slowed on the main transceiver TS 2000 page 67 The x icon appears on the display when you tune to the marked frequency Press and hold the key to clear all the frequency points that you have configured OPEN Press to confirm the start frequency when you recall a memory channel from 290 299 TS 2000 page 62 CLOSE Press to confirm the end frequency when you recall a memory channel from 290 299 TS 2000 page 62 GROUP B KEYS ANT1 or ANT2 appears only when you are operating on the HF gt 50 MHz band ANT appears for all other bands in group B 1 Detailed explanations of each function are provided on the following pages 6 1 Press the key Move to B 2 Pre amplifier ON OFF Attenuator ON OFF ANT1 Select another antenna Packet Cluster Tune ON OFF SATL Satellite Mode ON OFF Press and hold the key Press the key Move to B 3 Move to group C 1 B 2 Stand by for recording a message Play the CH1 message Play the CH2
34. ess Q IN L2 The settings are stored to Satellite Memory channel 9 To recall the Quick Memory press Q M while in group B 4 or press V M while in group A 2 then turn the MULTI CH control to recall the Satellite Memory channel 9 CHECKING THE UPLINK FREGUENCY When you need to monitor the uplink TX freguency press M S while in group A 2 Each time you press M S the uplink TX freguency and the downlink RX freguency are swapped USING XIT RIT IN SATELLITE MODE You can also use the RIT or XIT function while in the Satellite mode Press RIT R2 or XIT while in group A 2 to activate the function When the RIT or XIT function is ON the sub band frequency display shows the current RIT or XIT offset frequency instead of the operating frequency To clear the RIT or XIT offset frequency press and hold RIT or XIT Note You cannot activate both the RIT and XIT functions at the same time in the Satellite mode CHANGING THE FREQUENCY BAND Press M S while in group A 3 to select the band you want to change on the main band then press UP DOWN while in group A 1 to select the band you want to operate Press M S again to swap the bands 33 d EASY VIEWING MODE j OVERVIEW Since the RC 2000 is designed to be used in a vehicle it has an unique Easy Viewing mode for mobile operation When you enter this mode the display shows only the current Control band frequency in a large font Also only 2
35. group B Press F1 until you select B 3 Press VISUAL to start the Visual Scan z FH Vo a PR CA AGC DSP T 133 PRE 434 Bee s mmmn Pri F RESETFAUSE SET EXIT FILTI e To pause the Scan press PAUSE P appears on the display Press PAUSE again to resume scanning To change the center frequency turn the Tuning control or press Mic UP DWN e The displayed frequency changes and the cursor moves Press SET to use the changed operating frequency as the center frequency e Press RESET to restore the original center frequency To quit Visual Scan press EXIT Note You can press the Tuning control to change the Tuning control and MULTI CH control to adjust the operating freguency TU or MLTI appears to indicate which control mode is selected If you start Visual Scan in Memory Recall mode the memory channel frequencies will be scanned Visual Scan stops while transmitting During the Visual Scan the scanning frequency cannot be monitored through the speaker Depending on conditions Visual Scan and the conventional S meter may indicate different signal strength levels D d PROGRAMMABLE MEMORY PM j Programmable Memory PM stores virtually all settings currently set on the transceiver This transceiver provides 5 PM channels to store 5 sets of transceiver configurations Later you can quickly recall one of these The following settings are shared by both th
36. he currently selected VFO to another VFO XIT Press to switch the Transmit Incremental Tuning function ON or OFF When it is ON XIT appears on the display along with the offset frequency Press and hold to clear the XIT offset frequency GROUP A 3 MENU Press to enter the Menu mode Menu mode is used to activate and configure the various functions of the TS 2000 X TS B2000 TS 2000 page 21 Press ADD to add the current Menu No to the Quick Menu x appears on the display when the Menu No is added to the Quick Menu Press MNU SEL to activate the Quick Menu function STEP Press to change the frequency step size used for the MULTI CH control TS 2000 page 37 Select the desired step size using the f V keys or by turning MULTI CH control then press either EXIT or the MULTI CH control to accept the new setting NB Press to switch the Noise Blanker function ON or OFF When it is ON NB appears on the display Press and hold to change the Noise Blanker Level Select the desired level using the keys or by turning the MULTI CH control then press either EXIT or the MULTI CH control to accept the new setting AGC Press to switch the AGC function ON or OFF When it is ON AGC appears on the display Press and hold to change the AGC Level TS 2000 page 38 Select the desired time constant using the gt keys or by turning the MULTI CH control then press either EXIT
37. ing AUTO PM CHANNEL SAVE After you recalled a PM channel the function automatically overwrites the current PM channel with the present operating environment when e You recall another PM channel e You press OFF in PM channel recall mode e You switch the transceiver OFF Note You cannot switch this function OFF 43 SKY COMMAND II K TYPE ONLY j The Sky Command ll allows you to remotely control a TS 570 TS 870 or TS 2000 series HF transceiver from a separate location Before operating Sky Command II with the RC 2000 read the Sky Command II section of the TS 2000 X TS B2000 instruction manual starting on page 83 After completing the setup refer to pages 84 88 of the TS 2000 X TS B2000 instruction manual for the control operations using a TM D700A TH D7A or another TS 2000 X transceiver PROGRAMMING CALL SIGNS The TS 2000 X TS B2000 can serve as either Commander or Transporter Program the same callsign for both Commander and Transporter Refer to page 83 of the TS 2000 TS B2000 instruction manual for the possible callsign entries On the TRANSPORTER Press F1 1 s until you select group A Press F1 until you select A 3 Press MENU Turn the MULTI CH control to select Menu No 62 Press SUB Turn the MULTI CH control to select Menu No 62A Press OK e The Commander callsign entry prompt appears zl Oo oO R WO D ch 44 8 Turn the Tuning control to select a characte
38. is ON CALL appears when you operate 144 MHz 1 2 GHz bands Press L1 to recall the CALL channel for the band or press and hold L1 to store the new CALL channel data While Q IN appears press L2 to store the current frequency and other data to the Quick Memory EASY appears when you operate the normal VFO Memory Recall mode Press L3 to enter Easy Viewing mode page 34 Displays the current key group and its suffix number Press F1 to move to next suffix number or press and hold F1 to move to next group page 13 9 The available function name appears Press F2 F6 or press and hold the key to activate the function pages 13 30 10 The assigned function of R2 appears Normally RIT appears Press R2 to switch RIT ON or OFF Press and hold the key to clear the RIT offset frequency The assigned function of R1 appears Normally PM appears Press to enter Programmable Memory function page 41 The main transceiver operating frequency display When the main transceiver receives a signal or the main transceiver s squelch is open BSY appears When you transmit on the main transceiver TX appears The memory name appears when you recall the memory channel CALL appears when you recall the CALL channel SCAN P1 slowest scan speed SCAN P9 fastest scan speed appears while in Scan mode
39. nds Press to select another antenna when operating on the HF 50 MHz band P C T Press to switch the P C T Packet Cluster Tune function ON or OFF page 37 TS 2000 page 53 SATL Press to switch the Satellite mode ON or OFF page 31 TS 2000 page 53 GROUP B 2 REC Press to enter stand by mode for message recording TS 2000 pages 43 89 To start recording a message press CH1 CH2 or CH3 CH1 Press to play back the message which has been recorded in channel 1 When REC is pressed and the transceiver is standing by for recording press this key to start recording in CH1 CH2 Press to play back the message which has been recorded in channel 2 When REC is pressed and the transceiver is standing by for recording press this key to start recording in CH2 CH3 Press to play back the message which has been recorded in channel 3 When REC is pressed and the transceiver is standing by for recording press this key to start recording in CH3 GROUP B 3 SCAN Press to start or stop various Scan functions AUTO Press to switch the Auto mode selection function ON or OFF When it is active A appears on the display SG SEL Press to enter the Scan Group select mode Select your desired memory group numbers using the gt key or by turning or pressing the MULTI CH control then press SEL to toggle the selection The selected group numbers are highlighted You can also press ALL
40. of sale CLEANING To clean the case of this product use a neutral detergent no strong chemicals and a damp cloth d SPECIFICATIONS j RC 2000 MOBILE CONTROLLER General RC 2000 Control Panel Supply Voltage 9 5 V DC 0 5 V Current Less than 200 mA Usable temperature range 20 C 60 C 4 F 140 F Dimension W x H x D Projections included 140 x 60 x 49 3 mm 5 5 x 2 4 x 2 0 Weight Approx 180 g 0 4 Ib EXTERNAL SPEAKER General External Speaker Speaker impedance 40 15 Input power 3 W nominal 5 W maximum Output audio level 85 2 dB W Frequency response 300 9000 Hz Dimension W x H x D Projections included 113 x 66 x 58 5 mm 4 5 x 2 6 x 2 3 Weight Approx 360 g 0 79 Ib 53 d APPENDIX j RESETTING MEMORY DATA You can reset the stored memory data to the factory default values if necessary By performing the reset you will lose all the relative contents of memory data So we recommend you write down any important memory data before performing the reset To perform the reset first switch the transceiver OFF Press Resets the contents of PM R1 Programmable Memory to the factory default values page 42 POWER Press L2 6 POWER Performs a Partial Reset TS 2000 page 92 Press L3 6 POWER Performs a Full Reset TS 2000 page 92 When a confirmation message appears press OK to proceed
41. oints GROUP A 1 MODE Press to change the operating mode pair There are 3 pairs USB LSB FM AM and CW FSK Press and hold to toggle the mode within each pair USB gt LSB FM AM or CW gt FSK FINE Press to toggle the FINE tuning function ON or OFF F appears on the display when this function is ON 1MHz Press to toggle the 1MHz Up Down function ON or OFF M appears on the display when this function is ON Press and hold to change the 1MHz Up Down frequency step size Press the f L keys or turn the MULTI CH control to change the frequency step size then press either EXIT or the MULTI CH control to accept the new setting DOWN Press to move down the amateur radio band one step Press and hold to continuously cycle down through the amateur radio bands UP Press to move up the amateur radio band one step Press and hold to continuously cycle up through the amateur radio bands GROUP A 2 A B Press to alternate between VFO A and VFO B on the main transceiver SPLIT Press to activate SPLIT operation on the main transceiver TF SET When SPLIT operation is activated press and hold this key then turn the Tuning control to adjust the TX frequency Press the Tuning control to toggle between the Tuning control and MULTI CH control mode TUN or MLTI appears on the display to indicate the selected control mode A B Press to copy the data of t
42. oller Condensation may occur inside the controller in such cases where the room is warmed using a heater on cold days or where the controller is quickly moved from a cold room to a warm room When condensation occurs the microcomputer and or other circuits may become unstable resulting in transceiver malfunction If this happens unplug the controller and wait for a while When the condensed droplets disappear the controller will function normally CAUTIONS Please observe the following cautions to prevent fire personal injury and transceiver damage e Do not attempt to configure your transceiver while driving it is too dangerous e Be aware of local laws pertaining to the use of headphones headsets while driving on public roads If in doubt do not wear headphones while mobiling e Do not modify this mobile controller unless instructed by this manual or by other KENWOOD documentation e Do not expose the mobile controller to long periods of direct sunlight nor place it close to heating appliances e Do not place the mobile controller in excessively dusty humid or wet areas nor on unstable surfaces e fan abnormal odor or smoke is detected coming from the mobile controller or transceiver turn OFF the power immediately Contact a KENWOOD service station or your dealer e The mobile controller is designed only to work with compatible KENWOOD transceivers Never attempt to connect the mobile controller to
43. onger Press KEY1 KEY2 Press KEY1 momentarily release KEY1 then press KEY2 Press F 1 s KEY Press and hold F for 1 second or longer then press KEY Press KEY1 KEY2 Press and hold KEY1 then press KEY2 Press KEY POWER With transceiver power OFF press and hold KEY then turn ON the transceiver power by pressing page XX Refer to page XX of this manual TS 2000 page XX Refer to page XX in the TS 2000 X TS B2000 instruction manual d CONTENTS KD ABOUT THIS MANUAL KGR CYCLING THE KEY GROUPS BEFORE YOU BEGIN o 1 OVERVIEW uuoccsccsessessecsesssessessesssesessessessessessesereeseee 13 PREPARATION Pages 361 1 e 13 QUICK START Page 7 ssissocatetanspenasiarinanens 1 GROUP A KEYS niisiseieiesiseieseerrrisiissiserrsrreerein 14 KEYS AND CONTROLS Pages 8 12 1 GROUP B KEYS naisiin 18 CYCLING THE KEY GROUPS Pages 13 30 1 GROUP C KEYS EN SATELLITE MODE Pages 31 23 Jo g GROUP C KEYS ee EASY VIEWING MODE Pages 34 36 1 CHER TIT F PACKET CLUSTER TUNE Pages 37 38 1 ENTERING THE SATELLITE MODE pass sgt 31 VISUAL SCAN Pages 39 A0 NE S aren en EE PROGRAMMABLE MEMORY Pages 41 oe 43 SE 1 GROUP A 2 KEYS danu 31 SKY COMMAND ID Pages 44 n 46 EE 1 BASIC OPERATION saa da RE Ya ai ada a aa 32 QUICK KEY REFERENCE Pages 47 51
44. ontrol and RIT is RIT SUB control G F1 key Press momentarily to cycle within each group for example A 1 gt A 2 gt A 3 m A 4 m A 1 Press and hold to cycle among groups Group A Group B gt Group C Group A page 13 The selected group and corresponding number appear on the display above this key F2 F6 key Press to activate or select the function shown on the display above each key page 13 30 5 MAIN AF control Functions the same as the MAIN AF control on the transceiver If you press this control it functions the same as MAIN on the transceiver TS 2000 page 12 6 MAIN SOL control Functions the same as the MAIN SQL control on the transceiver TS 2000 page 12 SUB AF control Functions the same as the SUB AF control on the transceiver If you press this control it functions the same as SUB on the transceiver TS 2000 page 12 SUB SQL control Functions the same as the SUB SQL control on the transceiver TS 2000 page 12 POWER switch Press to switch the transceiver ON or OFF TS 2000 page 8 R1 R2 key Press to activate or select the function shown on the display to the left of each key ax x KEY d ia ect Da Prep S ewe Es ET eile eg AT appears when you operate HF 50 MHz band Press L1 to activate the automatic antenna tuner While it is in line AT IN or AT R IN appears when Menu No 27
45. ontrol to select Menu No 62E Press to select either COMMAND Commander or T PORTER Transporter 10 The Sky Command II operation starts Note CLIENT is used when you use another TM D700A or TH D7A for the Transporter of the Sky Command operation Refer to USING A SEPARATE TRANSPORTER TS 2000 page 88 46 TO EXIT SKY COMMAND II OPERATION 1 Press MENU 2 Press and select OFF to exit the Sky Command II operation GUICK KEY REFERENCE USB LSB mode F RC 2000 TS 2000 RC 2000 TS 2000 s RC 2000 TS 2000 Function Function Function page page page page page page A B MENU SET A B METER SG SEL AGC 38 103 MG SEL SPLIT A N MIC STEP ANT1 2 M IN TF SET ATT MODE T MON AUTO M gt V UP B C NB VISUAL CH1 N R V DLY CH2 OPEN V GAIN CH3 P C T V M CLOSE PF VOX CLR PRE XIT CTRL PROC 1MHz DOWN 10 PWR DUAL 45 Q M FILTER REC FINE RF LOCK SATL M B C SCAN A B RC 2000 page TS 2000 page LOCK RC 2000 page TS 2000 page Function SCAN RC 2000 page TS 2000 page A B M B C SET AGC MENU SG SEL ANT 1 2 SPLIT ATT STEP AUTO TF SET BK DLY MODE UP CH1
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47. r e You can enter 0 to 9 A to Z and 9 Press gt to move the cursor Press DEL to delete the character at the cursor Press CLR to cancel the entry 10 Press OK to store the callsign On the COMMANDER Press F1 1 s until you select group A Press F1 until you select A 3 Press MENU Turn the MULTI CH control to select Menu No 62 Press SUB Turn the MULTI CH control to select Menu No 62B Press OK s The Transporter callsign entry prompt appears I Oo FP WD 8 Turn the Tuning control to select a character e You can enter 0 to 9 A to Z and 9 Press gt to move the cursor Press DEL to delete the character at the cursor Press CLR to cancel the entry e The callsign must match the Transporter callsign to perform Sky Command II operation 10 Press OK to store ihe callsign PROGRAMMING A TONE FREGUENCY You must also program the CTCSS tone to operate the Sky Command II Select the same CTCSS tone for both the Commander and the Transporter Press F1 1 s until you select group A Press F1 until you select A 3 Press MENU Turn the MULTI CH control to select Menu No 62 Press SUB Turn the MULTI CH control to select Menu No 62C Press to select a CTCSS tone frequency for the Sky Command II operation 8 Press OK to store the CTCSS tone frequency for the Sky Command II operation Press CLR to cancel the selection zl
48. ransceiver with other members in your family or club However each individual has personal preferences for how they like to set various functions You have to keep changing many settings each time you use the transceiver Situation 2 While operating mobile on the way to work every morning you prefer a silent transceiver that does not interrupt the morning calm In addition you feel that a bright display is a waste of electricity in sunlight At night when driving home you realize the Beep function truly serves a purpose and you feel it is nice to see a bright display after dark PM CHANNEL DEFAULT VALUES The default values of the PM channels are set as follows Freq and Mode SUB Display Dimmer PM Channel Freq and Mode MAIN So lV tion Because 5 PM channels are available up to 5 persons can separately program the transceiver and store their customized environment Then each person can quickly change to his or her favorite settings simply by recalling a PM channel It is too much trouble to change back the settings after somebody else has reconfigured them So this application may avoid having a feature rich transceiver but never using many useful features SJo Viton In two PM channels store the same operating data such as frequency offset tone etc and store different settings for the Display Dimmer and Beep functions Then you can quickly recall the best settings for day or night operating Ke
49. ront screws then loosen the rear screws slightly and pull the transceiver forward to unlatch it from the bracket 1 NWARNING Do not install the transceiver so that it is vertically on its side FRONT PANEL INSTALLATION 4 Align the grooves on the front panel over the bracket tabs 1 Assemble the mounting brackets using the 2 supplied hexagon SEMS screws and the 2 flat washers sa TEE lt a ec E E Bracket tab Amm tomm 5 Slide the front panel down until it locks in place Jog e The tab on the front panel must be completely 2 Peel off the paper backing from the base of the locked by the bracket otherwise vehicle vibration bracket may cause the front panel to become dislodged Locking tab 3 Position the bracket in the vehicle then install it securely using the 3 supplied self tapping screws and 6 Position the front panel at your desired angle then the 3 flat washers ase completely tighten the 2 SEMS screws on the wae ell tapping screw bracket Flat washer d SEMS screw 4 mm x 14 mm SPEAKER AND MIC CABLE INSTALLATION Connect the speaker extension cable plug to the EXT SP1 or EXT SP2 connector TS 2000 page 78 Then connect a plug from the speaker to the jack as shown below Connect the microphone extension cable between the microphone jack on the front of the transceiver and the microphone connector as shown below MODULAR PLUG CABLE CONNECTION Use the supplied modular plug cable to connect
50. ructions page 16 M IN Refer to the M IN instructions page 17 V M Refer to the V M instructions page 17 KEYS L1 L3 AT AT IN AT R IN L1 key Press to activate the Automatic Antenna Tuner function for the HF 50 MHz bands When it is in line AT IN or AT R IN appears page 10 CALL L1 key Appears only when you operate the 144 MHz 1 2 GHz bands Press to recall the Call channel for the current operating band page 10 RIT L2 key Press to activate the RIT function Turn the RIT SUB control to adjust the offset frequency Press and hold the key to clear the offset page 12 XIT L2 key Press to activate the XIT function Turn the RIT SUB control to adjust the offset frequency Press and hold the key to clear the offset page 15 OFF L3 key Exit the Easy Viewing mode 35 CHANGING THE FONT STYLE While you are in Easy Viewing mode two different types of font styles are available To change the font 1 Press MENU 2 Turn the MULTI CH control to select Menu No 58 3 Press to select FONT2 or FONT1 default 4 Press OK to accept the change an EN FIT 13 233 FM FIT 13 233 ps te Ra a me Le GB rie nou MEU Me Me IN un Set ce PIL Ei MERU M ZIN eM BAT FONT1 FONT2 Note Changing the font in the Easy Viewing mode does not change the font in the normal display mode 36 d PACKET CLUSTER TUNE j PACKET CLUSTER TUNE FUNCTION
51. s and Move to group A 1 diust the Noise hold the key group Reduction parameter GROUP C 1 CAR Refer to CAR in the CW section page 23 REV Press to reverse the FSK shift FSR appears when it is ON T MON Press to adjust the monitor level of your FSK transmission signal PWR Adjust Manual Beat Cancel frequency Refer to PWR in the USB LSB section page 22 SE GROUP C 2 RF Refer to RF in the CW section page 24 28 GROUP C 3 N R Refer to N R in the USB LSB section page 22 M B C Refer to M B C in the CW section page 24 FILTER Refer to FILTER in the CW section page 24 AM MODE Action C 1 PROC CAR MIC T MON PWR Press the key Move to C 2 Speech Processor ON OFF Adjust a carrier level MIC gain adjustment TX Monitor level adjustment Output power adjustment Press and hold the key Move to group A 1 Speech Processor input level adjustment Action 75 VOX V GAIN V DLY NAR RF Press the key Move to C 3 VOX ON OFF VOX gain adjustment VOX delay adjustment Narrow bandwidth ON OFF RF gain adjustment Press and hold the key Action Press the key Press and Move to group A 1 C 3 Move to C 1 Move to group A 1 hold the key GROUP C 1 PROC N R Noise Reduction 1 or 2 ON OFF Configure the Noise Reduction parameter B C Beat Cancel ON OFF T MON
52. t the downlink RX frequency the Trace function automatically changes the uplink frequency so that the sum of the two frequencies is kept the same Reverse Trace e If necessary press TRACE while in group A 2 to quit the Trace function TRC disappears e The trace function can also change the uplink TX frequency so that the difference between the two frequencies is kept the same Normal Trace 5 If you want to switch to the normal trace mode press T REV while in group A 2 R disappears 32 6 To adjust the frequency on the sub band display Press M S while in group A 2 to swap the main band with the sub band frequency then turn the Tuning or MULTI CH control The following table shows which control to use when adjusting frequencies with tracing ON and OFF TRACE TRACE TRACE R ON TRACE R OFF Main and Sub Main Press to toggle the mode Tuning control TUN MULTI CH control MLTI Main and Sub Main STORING SATELLITE MEMORY CHANNELS You can store all the above settings to one of 10 Satellite memory channels for future operations 1 Press M IN while in group A 4 then turn the MULTI CH control to select a channel from 0 to 9 2 Press M IN again to store the selection to the memory channel To quit press CLR Note The Satellite Memory channel does not hold the frequency adjustment values when the channel is changed So when you change the channel
53. t using the V keys or by turning the MULTI CH control then press either EXIT or the MULTI CH control to store the setting B C Press to switch the automatic Beat Cancel function ON or OFF B C and DSP appear when it is ON M B C Refer to M B C in the CW section page 24 FILTER Refer to FILTER in the CW section page 24 CW MODE Press the key Move to C 2 CW TUN CW Tune function ON OFF CAR Adjust a carrier level REV Reverse the side tone pitch frequency PWR Output power adjustment Press and hold the key Action Press the key Move to group A 1 Move to C 3 CW Tune function ON OFF Break in ON OFF BK DLY Adjust the Break in delay time Adjust the electric keyer speed RF gain adjustment Press and hold the key Action Press the key Move to group A 1 Move to C 1 Noise Reduction 1 or 2 ON OFF Manual Beat Cancel ON OFF FILTER Configure DSP filter setting Press and hold the key GROUP C 1 CW TUNE Press to activate the CW Auto Tune function Press Move to group A 1 Adjust the Noise Reductoin parameter CW TUN again or CLR to exit the function CAR REV Press to reverse the side tone pitch CWR appears when it is ON PWR Refer to the USB LSB section page 22 Press to enter the carrier level adjustment mode Press Mic PTT to transmit Adjust
54. the TONE function 26 DCS Press to activate the DCS function Press and hold the key to select your desired DCS code using the U keys or by turning the MULTI CH control then press either EXIT or the MULTI CH control to change the setting Press SCAN to start the DCS code ID Scan ALT Press to activate the Auto Lock Tuning ALT function 1 2 GHz band only When it is ON o appears SHIFT Press to select the desired repeater shift direction or appears to indicate the shift direction GROUP C 4 N R Refer to N R in the USB LSB section page 22 T SEL Press to select your desired TONE frequency using the V keys or by turning the MULTI CH control then press either EXIT or the MULTI CH control to change the setting Press SCAN to start the TONE ID Scan M B C Refer to M B C in the CW section page 24 FILTER Refer to FILTER in the CW section page 24 FSK MODE Press the key Move to C 2 CAR Adjust a carrier level REV Reverse the shift T MON TX Monitor level adjustment PWR Output power adjustment Press and hold the key Move to group A 1 rer ES Press the key Move to C 3 RF gain adjustment Press and hold the key Action C 3 Press the key Move to C 1 N R Noise Reduction 1 M B C Manual Beat Cancel ON OFF FILTER Configure DSP filter setting or 2 ON OFF Pres
55. the carrier level within the ALC zone using the f keys or by turning the MULTI CH control then press either EXIT or the MULTI CH control to change the setting Adjust Manual Beat Cancel freguency 23 GROUP C 2 VOX Press to switch the CW break in function ON or OFF BK DLY Press to adjust the CW break in delay time TS 2000 page 42 Select your desired break in delay time using the f keys or by turning the MULTI CH control then press either EXIT or the MULTI CH control to change the setting The values range from FBK full break in to 100 which is the slowest delay time KEY Press to adjust the keying speed of the electric keyer Select your desired keying speed using the t V keys or by turning the MULTI CH control then press either EXIT or MULTI CH control to change the setting The adjustable keying speed is between 10 WPM and 60 WPM RF Press to adjust the Radio Frequency RF gain for the main transceiver Select your desired RF gain value using the T V keys or by turning the MULTI CH control then press either EXIT or the MULTI CH control to change the setting The minimum RF gain value is 0 and the maximum value is 255 24 GROUP C 3 N R Refer to N R in the USB LSB section page 22 HBC Press to switch the Manual Beat Cancel function ON or OFF Press and hold the key to enter the manual beat cancel frequency adjustment mode Adjust the beat
56. the front panel to the main unit Connect the 4 pin plug to the front panel and 6 pin plug to the main unit Note It is easy to identify between the plugs as the 6 pin plug is slightly wider than the 4 pin plug TS 2000 TS 2000X TS B2000 Noise filter small 4 pin plug 7 DC POWER CABLE INSTALLATION The vehicle battery must have a nominal rating of 12 V Never connect the transceiver to a 24 V battery Be sure to use a 12 V vehicle battery that has sufficient current capacity If the current to the transceiver is insufficient the display may darken during transmission or transmit output power may drop excessively 1 Route the DC power cable supplied with the transceiver directly to the vehicle s battery terminals using the shortest path from the transceiver e If you are using a noise filter it should be installed with an insulator to prevent it from touching any metal on the vehicle e We recommend you do not to use the cigarette lighter socket since some cigarette lighter sockets introduce an unacceptable voltage drop e Ifthe power cable must be routed through a hole in the vehicle chassis or body for example in the firewall at the front of the passenger compartment use a rubber grommet to protect the cable from abrasion Dismantle the fuse holder to pass the cable through the firewall e The entire length of the cable must be dressed so it is isolated from heat moisture and the engine secondary high voltage
57. tions of each function are provided on the following pages MODE Change the operating mode pair FINE FINE function ON OFF 1 MHz Up Down control ON OFF DOWN Move down one amateur radio band Move up one amateur radio band Press and hold the key Move to group B 1 Toggle the mode within the selected pair Select another VFO SPLIT SPLIT function ON OFF Change the step size for tne 1 MHz control TF SET Check and change the TX frequency in SPLIT operation Continuously move down the band Copy the current VFO data to another VFO Continuously move up the band XIT function ON OFF Press and hold the key MENU Enter Menu mode STEP Change the frequency step Noise Blanker ON OFF AGC ON OFF Clear the XIT frequency offset Activate PF Prog Function Press and hold the key Exit abort or reset various functions Transfer data from a Memory channel to a VFO Configure the Noise Blanker level MG SEL Enter Memory Group Select mode Configure the AGC time constant Write data into memory or enter Memory Scroll mode VFO or Memory Recall mode Add the current freq to the Prog Scan Partially Slowed OPEN Display the start frequency of the memory channel CLOSE Display the end frequency of the memory channel Press and hold the key 14 Move to group B 1 Clear all the above freq p
58. to deselect all the group numbers Press OK to save the setting or CLR to cancel the selection VISUAL Press to activate the Visual Scan function page 39 TS 2000 page 70 20 GROUP B 4 DUAL Press to switch the sub receiver ON or OFF CTRL Press to move the Control band to another receiver The frequency display of the Control band appears in a large font If the same band is selected for the TX band and Control band only PTT appears on the display LOCK Press to lock all the keys and controls of the RC 2000 Press and hold to unlock the keys and controls of the RC 2000 Q M Press to recall the Quick Memory channel Qnn appears indicating which Quick Memory channel is recalled where nn 00 09 Turn the MULTI CH control to scroll through the Quick Memory channels METER Press to change the meter mode between SWR ALC and COMP Press and hold to toggle the meter mode between PWR and SWR ALC COMP GROUP C KEYS The available group C keys change depending on the current operating mode Detailed explanations of each function are provided on the following pages USB LSB MODE PROC Press the key Move to C 2 a Processor T MON TX Monitor level adjustment Output power MIC gain adjustment adjustment V GAIN V DLY VOX delay adjustment RF gain adjustment FILTER Manual Beat Cancel Configure DSP filter ON OFF setting Beat Cancel ON
59. y Group PM1 14 MHz USB 144 MHz FM Negative A 1 PM2 21 MHz USB 144 MHz FM Positive A 2 PM3 50 MHz USB 430 or 440 MHz FM Negative A 3 PM4 144 MHz FM 144 MHz FM Negative B 1 PM5 430 or 440 MHz FM 430 or 440 MHz FM Positive B 3 STORING DATA IN PM CHANNELS 1 Confirm that the following conditions have been satisfied The transceiver is in the receive mode Scan is not being used The Microphone Control is OFF Configure the transceiver as you like For the items that can be stored see page 41 Press PM P IN e PM channel numbers 1 to 5 appear and blink at the bottom of the display FTT HLTI Da ER HE ER 15 DCS Ee DSF RIT 14 4312 19 9099 peers aman PATAS EE oF Press 1 to 5 corresponding to your desired PM channel e The settings listed on page 41 are stored in the PM channel e Press OFF to cancel RECALLING A PM CHANNEL 1 Press PM e PM channel numbers 1 to 5 appear at the bottom of the display DH Cup HE FA aA Dis HLTI A AGC FHS DSF RIT P IH l4 B3ls 19 999 prel er fet ie oF 2 Press 1 to 5 corresponding to your desired PM channel e The contents of the selected PM channel are recalled e The recalled PM channel number appears in the upper right corner e To exit PM Recall mode press PM then press OFF Note You cannot recall a PM channel while transmitt
60. your desired band Press MODE to select your desired operating mode page 15 7 Turn the Tuning control to adjust the frequency e The frequency shown in a large font changes 8 Press and hold Mic PTT then speak in your normal tone of voice 9 Release Mic PTT to receive 10 Repeat steps 8 and 9 to continue communication Note You may have to adjust the AF and SQL controls further in step 6 7 KEYS AND CONTROLS FRONT PANEL OVERVIEW There are 12 keys on the front panel These keys are denoted as follows L1 L3 are the 3 keys to the left of the display from top to bottom F1 F6 are the 6 keys below the display from left to right the top most key to the right of the display is the Power switch R1 R2 are the two keys below the Power switch to the right of the display from top to bottom KENWOOD m CD py il USE reg 1 FH PREMLTI To O lt D B tm O s1 LABB 145 808 O A i MODE FINE HS DOWN UF I T 6 a S L1 L3 key 2 Tuning MULTI CH RIT SUB control Press to activate or select the function shown on the Normally it is used to adjust the frequency Press this display to the right of each key control to change the control mode The current tuning control mode status appears on the top right of the display where TUN is Tuning control MLTI is MULTI CH c
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