Kenwood TM-G707 User Manual

© B62-1509-00 (K,E,M)09 08 07 06 05 04 03 02 01 00KENWOOD CORPORATIONINSTRUCTION MANUAL144/440 MHz FM DUAL BANDER144/430 MHz FM DUAL BANDERTM-G707ATM-

4123456789101112131415161718192021222 Connect the transceiver’s DC power connector tothe connector on the DC power cable.• Press the connectors firmly

512345678910111213141516171819202122 Replacing FusesIf the fuse blows, determine the cause then correctthe problem. After the problem is resolved, r

612345678910111213141516171819202122KENWOOD FM DUAL BANDER TM-G707PACKET EQUIPMENT CONNECTIONSIf you intend to use this transceiver for Packet opera

712345678910111213141516171819202122YOUR FIRST QSOIf you tend to discard instruction manuals along with thepackaging material ...please don’t. The

812345678910111213141516171819202122Programmable Memory (PM) modePress [PM] to select. In this mode you can select thetransceiver environment, by pre

912345678910111213141516171819202122Easy Operation modePress [MNU]+[ ] to select. In this mode only the basicfunctions are available and the memory s

1012345678910111213141516171819202122FRONT PANELNote: This section describes only the main functions of the front panelcontrols and buttons. For the

1112345678910111213141516171819202122yyyyy F (Function) buttonAllows you to select the different functions that areavailable using the multifunction b

1212345678910111213141516171819202122!4!4!4!4!4 MNU buttonSelects the Menu mode {page 19}.!5!5!5!5!5 PM buttonSelects the Programmable Memory mode {pa

1312345678910111213141516171819202122MICROPHONEqqqqq UP buttonwwwww DWN buttonRaises or lowers the operating frequency, thememory channel number, the

N-1THANK YOU!We are grateful you decided to purchase thisKENWOOD FM transceiver. This series of mobiletransceivers was developed to satisfy the requi

1412345678910111213141516171819202122INDICATORSOn the display you will see various indicators that showwhat you have selected. Sometimes you may not

1512345678910111213141516171819202122OPERATING BASICSSWITCHING POWER ON/OFF1 Switch ON the DC power supply.• If operating mobile, skip this step.2 Pre

1612345678910111213141516171819202122SELECTING FREQUENCIES Tuning ControlUsing the Tuning control is convenient when you arewithin easy reach of the

1712345678910111213141516171819202122TRANSMITTING1 When ready to begin transmitting, press and hold Mic[PTT] and speak in a normal tone of voice.• “ON

1812345678910111213141516171819202122EASY OPERATIONIf you are a person who has just acquired a hamlicense and wants to use only the basic functionsfor

1912345678910111213141516171819202122MENU SET-UPWHAT IS A MENU?Many functions on this transceiver are selected orconfigured via a software-controlled

2012345678910111213141516171819202122MENU CONFIGURATIONNote: For the shaded Menu functions, select the appropriate band (VHF or UHF) before entering

21123456789101112131415161718192021221Menu No. 17 and No. 18 are selectable only when the optional VS-3 is installed.uneM.oNnoitpircseD snoitceleS tlu

2212345678910111213141516171819202122OPERATING THROUGH REPEATERSRepeaters are often installed and maintained by radioclubs, sometimes with the coopera

2312345678910111213141516171819202122 Selecting Offset DirectionSelect whether the transmit frequency will be higher(+) or lower (–) than the receive

i12345678910111213141516171819202122PRECAUTIONSPlease observe the following precautions to preventfire, personal injury, and transceiver damage:• When

2412345678910111213141516171819202122 Activating Tone Function1 Select the desired band.2 Press [TONE] to activate the Tone function.• Each time you

2512345678910111213141516171819202122 Automatic Repeater Offset(U.S.A./ Canada/ Europe Only)This function automatically selects an offset directionan

2612345678910111213141516171819202122REVERSE FUNCTIONAfter setting a separate receive and transmit frequency,you can exchange these frequencies using

2712345678910111213141516171819202122MEMORY CHANNELSIn memory channels, you can store frequencies andrelated data that you often use. Then you need n

2812345678910111213141516171819202122STORING SIMPLEX FREQUENCIES OR STANDARDREPEATER FREQUENCIES1 Press [VFO] to select VFO mode.2 Press [BAND] to sel

2912345678910111213141516171819202122RECALLING MEMORY CHANNELS1 Press [MR] to enter Memory Recall mode.• The memory channel used last is recalled.2 Tu

3012345678910111213141516171819202122•You can select “0” to “9”, “A” to “Z”, “–”, “/ ”, or a space.•To enter a dot after the digit, press [MR]. Press

3112345678910111213141516171819202122CALL CHANNELThe Call channel can be used to store any frequencyand related data that you will recall often. The

3212345678910111213141516171819202122MEMORY ➡ VFO TRANSFERSTransferring the contents of a memory channel or theCall channel to the VFO can be useful i

3312345678910111213141516171819202122INITIALIZING MEMORYIf your transceiver seems to be malfunctioning,initializing the transceiver may resolve the pr

iiSELECTING A BAND ... 15SELECTING FREQUENCIES ... 16Tuning Control ...

3412345678910111213141516171819202122PROGRAMMABLE MEMORY (PM)Programmable Memory (PM) allows you to store virtuallyall settings currently set on the t

3512345678910111213141516171819202122APPLICATION EXAMPLESThe following are examples of how you might use Programmable Memory. These examples may not

3612345678910111213141516171819202122STORING DATA IN PM CHANNELS1 Confirm that the following conditions have beensatisfied:• The transceiver is in the

3712345678910111213141516171819202122AUTO PM CHANNEL STORAGEAfter you recalled a PM channel, this functionautomatically overwrites the current PM chan

3812345678910111213141516171819202122SCANScan is a useful feature for hands-off monitoring of yourfavorite frequencies. After becoming comfortable wi

3912345678910111213141516171819202122SCAN RESUME METHODSBefore using Scans other than Priority Scan, it’snecessary to decide under what condition you

4012345678910111213141516171819202122VFO SCANVFO Scan allows you to scan all frequencies from thelowest frequency to the highest frequency on the band

4112345678910111213141516171819202122 Locking Out Memory ChannelsMemory channels that you prefer not to monitor whilescanning, can be locked out.1 Re

4212345678910111213141516171819202122PROGRAM SCANProgram Scan is identical with VFO Scan except thatyou select the frequency range of the scan. Setti

4312345678910111213141516171819202122 Using Program Scan1 Select a frequency equal to or between theprogrammed scan limits.2 Press [VFO] (1 s).• The

iii12345678910111213141516171819202122NAMING MEMORY CHANNELS ... 30SWITCHING MEMORY NAME/FREQUENCY DISPLAY ...

4412345678910111213141516171819202122PRIORITY SCANYou may sometimes want to monitor your favoritefrequency on one band while operating on another band

4512345678910111213141516171819202122 Selecting Priority Scan MethodThis transceiver prepares the following two modes forPriority Scan. Use mode B w

4612345678910111213141516171819202122CONTINUOUS TONE CODED SQUELCH SYSTEM (CTCSS)You may sometimes want to hear calls from only specificpersons. The

4712345678910111213141516171819202122Note:◆Skip steps 3 to 5 if you have already programmed the appropriateCTCSS frequency.◆You can select a separate

4812345678910111213141516171819202122 AutopatchSome repeaters in the U.S.A. and Canada offer aservice called Autopatch. Autopatch allows you toacces

4912345678910111213141516171819202122STORING DTMF NUMBERS FOR AUTOMATIC DIALERTo store a DTMF number with a maximum of 16 digits inany of 10 dedicated

5012345678910111213141516171819202122PROGRAMMABLE FUNCTION (PF) KEYSThe Programmable Function keys are [PF], [MR],[VFO], and [CALL] located on the fac

5112345678910111213141516171819202122ASSIGNING SPECIAL KEY FUNCTIONS1 Press [MNU] to enter Menu mode.2 Select Menu No. 20 (PF1) to No. 23 (PF4).3 Pres

5212345678910111213141516171819202122AUXILIARY FUNCTIONSTIME-OUT TIMER (TOT)It is sometimes necessary or desirable to restrict a singletransmission to

5312345678910111213141516171819202122PROGRAMMABLE VFOIf you want, you can set limits for the minimum andmaximum frequencies that are selectable using

ivCHAPTER 20 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIESCHAPTER 21 INSTALLING OPTIONSINSTALLING THE VS-3 VOICE SYNTHESIZERUNIT ...

5412345678910111213141516171819202122KEYPAD DIRECT ENTRY (U.S.A./ CANADA ONLY)You can select the desired operating frequency, memorychannel, or tone f

5512345678910111213141516171819202122 Tone Frequency Number Entry1 Select the desired band.2 Press [TONE] to activate the Tone or CTCSSfunction.3 Pre

5612345678910111213141516171819202122DISPLAY DIMMER Manual Dimmer ChangeYou can manually change the display illumination tosuit the lighting conditio

5712345678910111213141516171819202122LOCK Transceiver LockTransceiver Lock is suitable for a typical mobileinstallation where you alter most function

5812345678910111213141516171819202122S-METER SQUELCHBy activating S-meter Squelch, the squelch does notopen until a signal with the same or greater st

5912345678910111213141516171819202122ADVANCED INTERCEPT POINT (AIP)AIP helps eliminate interference and reduce audiodistortion caused by intermodulati

6012345678910111213141516171819202122MICROPHONE CONTROL (U.S.A./ CANADA ONLY)You can change numerous transceiver settings by usingthe MC-53DM micropho

6112345678910111213141516171819202122PACKET OPERATIONConnect this transceiver to your personal computer via aTerminal Node Controller (TNC) {page 6}.

6212345678910111213141516171819202122Note:◆If your TNC has a common pin for 1200 bps and 9600 bps data input,connect this pin to the DATA connector PR

6312345678910111213141516171819202122Install the optional VS-3 unit to use this function{page 67}. Each time you change the transceiver mode,such as

1SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES1The MC-53DM and MC-45 microphones are also sold asoptional accessories {page 66}.2Attach the microphone hanger at an appropriate

6412345678910111213141516171819202122CROSS-BAND OPERATIONThis transceiver is capable of receiving signals on oneband and transmitting signals on anoth

6512345678910111213141516171819202122CLONEClone is used to copy exactly all transceiver settings toanother TM-G707 transceiver. Everything set or sto

1234567891011121314151617181920212266OPTIONAL ACCESSORIESMJ-88Microphone PlugAdapterPG-2NDC Power CablePG-3GDC Line Noise FilterVS-3Voice Synthesizer

6712345678910111213141516171819202122INSTALLING OPTIONSINSTALLING THE VS-3 VOICE SYNTHESIZER UNITCAUTION: ALWAYS SWITCH OFF THE POWER AND UNPLUG THED

68123456789101112131415161718192021223 Connect the other end of the connectorized frontpanel cable to the One Touch panel.• The cut-away corners of th

6912345678910111213141516171819202122 Installation ExamplesKENWOOD FM DUAL BANDER TM-G707(6 m)KENWOOD FM DUAL BANDER TM-G707KENWOOD FM DUAL BAN

7012345678910111213141516171819202122MAINTENANCEGENERAL INFORMATIONYour transceiver has been factory aligned and tested tospecification before shipmen

7112345678910111213141516171819202122TROUBLESHOOTINGThe problems described in this table are commonly encountered operational malfunctions. These typ

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7312345678910111213141516171819202122Note: You can also use the RESET switch to initialize settings. Push the switch momentarily to do Partial Reset

212345678910111213141516171819202122 Installation Steps1 Install the mounting bracket in the vehicle usingthe supplied flat washers and self-tapping

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76POWER ON FUNCTIONS SUMMARYThis table concludes the functionsthat you can initiate using the (POWER) switch. After switchingOFF the transceiver, pre

77INDEXAdvanced Intercept Point(AIP) ... 59Automatic Power Off(APO) ... 52Autopatch ..

3123456789101112131415161718192021222 After the cable is in place, wind heat-resistant tapearound the fuse holder to protect it from moisture.Tie down