Kenwood TM-D710A User Manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL144/440 MHz FM DUAL BANDER© B62‑1986‑00 (K, E, M4)09 08 07 06 05 04 03 02 01 00This equipment complies with the essential requiremen

4SEMS screw (M4 x 10 mm)Panel holderBase standOperation panelNote: If you use the transceiver for a long period when the vehicle battery is not fully

5Black (—) cableRed (+) cableDC power cableFuse holder (K, M4 types)Fuse holder (E type)Fuse holder (E type)Fuse holder (K, M4 types)Regulated DC powe

6REPLACING FUSESIf the fuse blows, determine the cause, then correct the problem. After the problem is resolved, replace the fuse. If newly installe

7ANTENNA CONNECTIONBefore operating, you must first install an efficient, well-tuned antenna. The success of your installation will depend largely on

8GETTING ACQUAINTEDOPERATION PANEl (FRONT)n IN NORMAl MODEq CALL Press [CALL] to select the Call channel. Press [CALL] (1s) to start Call scan. w

9GETTING ACQUAINTEDu TONE Press [TONE] to turn the Tone function ON. Each time you press [TONE] to toggle the functions as follows: Tone ON >&

10n IN FUNCTION MODEq C.IN Press [C.IN] to store the current operating frequency to the Call channel.w M>V Press [M>V] to copy the current Mem

11!1 SQL Control Rotate the [SQL] control to adjust the squelch level. Clockwise opens the squelch and counterclockwise tightens the squelch.!2 DX

12DIsPlAyIndicator DescriptionClock display (Setting Time: Menu 525)Appears when there is a transmission band available. Blinks when the cross-band

13Indicator DescriptionDisplays the Memory channel and Menu number.Appears when the Memory Channel Lockout function is ON.Appears while using High out

Thank YouWe are grateful you decided to purchase this Kenwood FM transceiver. Kenwood always provides Amateur Radio products which surprise and excit

14TX/ RX UNIT REAR PANElq ANT Connect an M-type (TM-D710A) or N-type (TM-D710E) external antenna to this terminal. When making test transmissions, c

15Keypad serial dataNo ConnectionMIC, 600 impedanceGND (MIC)PTTGNDDC 8 V, 100 mA maxNo ConnectionMICROPhONE (MC-59)q PTT switch Press and hold, the

16BASIC OPERATIONSSWITCHING THE POWER ON/ OFFPress the [ ] switch to switch the transceiver ON.• The power on message momentarily appears on the disp

17BASIC OPERATIONSADJUSTING THE SQUELCHSquelch is used to mute the speaker when no signals are present. With the squelch level set correctly, you wil

18Pressing [PF2] allows you to switch the operating band between bands A and B, while maintaining the original band as the transmit band. Band A is t

19 Single band mode (band A only):Note: You can also turn the center partition bar display off {Menu No. 527}.SELECTING A FREQUENCY BANDYou can chan

20SELECTING AN OPERATING MODEThere are 3 operating modes available to choose from: VFO mode, Memory Channel mode, and Call Channel mode. VFO Mode V

21 Memory Channel Mode Memory Channel mode allows you to quickly select a frequently used frequency and related data which you have saved in the tr

22TRANSMITTING1 Select your desired band and frequency/channel.2 Press and hold the microphone [PTT] switch and speak into the microphone to transmi

23MENU MODEMany functions on this transceiver are selected or configured through the Menu instead of physical controls. Once you become familiar with

iNOTICES TO THE USER One or more of the following statements may be applicable:FCC WARNINGThis equipment generates or uses radio frequency energy. Ch

24MENU CONFIGURATIONAUDIOMenu No.Display DescriptionSetting ValuesDefault Setting000KEY BEEPBeep sound OFF/ ON ON001BEEP VOLUMEBeep volume levelLEVEL

25TX/RXMenu No.Display DescriptionSetting ValuesDefault Setting108BEAT SHIFTBeat shift OFF/ ON OFF109TOTTime-out timer 3/ 5/ 10 min 10 min110 2WEATHER

26REPEATERMenu No.Display DescriptionSetting ValuesDefault Setting400OFFSET FREQUENCYOffset frequencySee explanation –401 3AUTO REPEATER OFFSETAuto Re

27AUXMenu No.Display DescriptionSetting ValuesDefault Setting510MIC PF2(MR)Microphone PF2 key programmable function valueSee explanationMR511MIC PF3(V

28AUXMenu No.Display DescriptionSetting ValuesDefault Setting525TIMEClock timeSee explanation–526TIME ZONETime zoneUTC + 14:00 ~ UTC − 14:00UTC527DISP

29APRSMenu No.Display DescriptionSetting ValuesDefault Setting600BASIC SETTINGMY CALLSIGNCall sign entryUp to 9 charactersNOCALLBEACON TYPEBeacon type

30APRSMenu No.Display DescriptionSetting ValuesDefault Setting605MY POSITIONNAMEName entrySee explanation−LATITUDELatitude entrySee explanation−LONGIT

31APRSMenu No.Display DescriptionSetting ValuesDefault Setting612PACKET PATHTYPEPacket path type See explanation613NETWORKNETWORKNetworkUp to 9 charac

32APRSMenu No.Display DescriptionSetting ValuesDefault Setting623GROUP FILTERINGMESSAGEMessage groupUp to 59 charactersALL, QST, CQ, KWDBLNBLN groupUp

33SKY CMDMenu No.Display DescriptionSetting ValuesDefault Setting700 2COMMANDER CALLSIGNCommander call signUp to 9 charactersNOCALL701 2TRANSPORTER CA

iiPRECAUTIONSObserve the following precautions to prevent fire, personal injury, and transceiver damage.• When operating mobile, do not attempt to co

34CHARACTER ENTRYCertain menus require you to enter characters, such as the power on message and memory names. When character entry is required, a cu

35n Microphone Keypad Character Entry The microphone keys can also be used to enter characters. Refer to the table below for characters correspondi

36OPTIONSThe following options are available for use with this transceiver:• MC-45 Microphone• MC-59 Microphone with keypad• MCP-2A Memory Contr

37OPTIONSq Data communications cablew Serial communications cableTo PC audio terminalTo PC 9-pin D-SUB terminalCONNECTING THE PG-5G/ PG-5H INTERFA

38CONNECTING THE PG-5F EXTENSION CABLEUsing two PG-5F kits, you can extend the cables to the maximum length. (Components marked with an asterisk * ar

39INSTALLING THE VGS-1 UNITFollow the instructions below to install the VGS-1 unit.Note: The VGS-1 is sold depending upon area.1 Remove the 8 screws

40MAINTENANCEGENERAL INFORMATIONThis product has been factory aligned and tested to specification before shipment. Attempting service or alignment wi

41MAINTENANCETROUBLESHOOTINGThe problems described in this table are commonly encountered operational malfunctions and are usually not caused by circu

42Concerning the received frequency display, an unmodulated signal may be received. This is according to the set intrinsic frequency form.<A band&

43SPECIFICATIONSSpecifications are subject to change without notice due to advancements in technology.GeneralTM-D710A TM-D710E TM-D710AK Type E Type M

iiiCONTENTSPREPARATION ... 1SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES ...

44TransmitterTM-D710A TM-D710E TM-D710AK Type E Type M4 TypeRF power outputHi50 W—MidApprox. 10 W25 WLow Approx. 5 WModulation Reactance modulationMax

ivCONNECTING THE PG-5F EXTENSION CABLE ... 38INSTALLING THE VGS-1 UNIT...

1PREPARATIONSUPPLIED ACCESSORIESNote: A market area code (K, E, or M4) can be found on the label attached to the package box.Item Part Number Quantit

2MOBILE INSTALLATIONn TX/ RX Unit Installation Select a safe, convenient location inside your vehicle that will minimize danger to your passengers a

3n Operation Panel Installation1 Clean and dry the installation location.Do not install the bracket close to an air bag.2 Remove the release paper