Kenwood TM-D710GA User Manual Page 1

TM-D710GA/ TM-D710GE144/440 MHz FM DUAL BANDER/ 144/430 MHz FM DUAL BANDERINSTRUCTION MANUAL144/440 MHz FM DOUBLE BANDE/ 144/430 MHz FM DOUBLE BANDEMO

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

3 Operation Panel InstallationNote: Install the operation panel in a location where it can easily receive satellite signals.Install the operation p

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

5 Power Cable Connection In order to use this transceiver for fi xed station operation, you will need a separate 13.8 V DC power supply that must be

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 fi rst install an effi cient, well-tuned antenna. The success of your installation will depend largely on

8GETTING ACQUAINTEDOPERATION PANEL (FRONT) In Normal Modea CALLPress [CALL] to select the Call channel. Press [CALL] (1s) to start Call scan. b VF

9g TONEPress [TONE] to turn the Tone function ON. Each time you press [TONE], the function cycles through the following: Tone ON ➡ CTCSS ON ➡ DCS

10 In Function Modea C.INPress [C.IN] to store the current operating frequency to the Call channel.b M>VPress [M>V] to copy the current Memory

11k SQL ControlRotate the [SQL] control to adjust the squelch level. Clockwise tightens the squelch and counterclockwise opens the squelch.l DXPress

12DISPLAYIndicator DescriptionClock displayAppears when there is a transmission band available. Blinks when the cross-band repeater is ON (TM-D710GA

13Indicator DescriptionAppears when the selected channel is non-registered while in Memory Input mode.Appears when the selected channel is registered

14Indicator DescriptionAppears while in PACKET mode.Appears when the packet transfer rate is set to 1200 bps.Appears when the packet transfer rate is

15TX/ RX UNIT REAR PANELa ANTConnect an SO-239/M-type (TM-D710GA) or N-type (TM-D710GE) external antenna to this terminal. When making test transmiss

16MICROPHONE (MC-59)Keypad serial dataNo ConnectionMIC, 600 impedanceGND (MIC)PTTGNDDC 8 V, 100 mA maxNo ConnectionMicrophone Jacka PTT switchPress a

17BASIC OPERATIONSSWITCHING THE POWER ON/ OFFPress the [ ] switch to switch the transceiver ON.• The power on message momentarily appears on the disp

18ADJUSTING THE SQUELCHSquelch is used to mute the speaker when no signals are present. With the squelch level set correctly, you will hear sound onl

19Pressing [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

20SELECTING DUAL BAND MODE/ SINGLE BAND MODE You can switch the transceiver between dual band operation and single band operation by pressing [BAND SE

21Frequency ranges:• 118 MHz: 118 ~ 135.995 MHz • 144 MHz: 136 ~ 199.995 MHz• 220 MHz: 200 ~ 299.995 MHz • 300 MHz: 300 ~ 399.995 MHz• 430/

144/440 MHz FM DUAL BANDER/144/430 MHz FM DUAL BANDERTM-D710GA/ TM-D710GEINSTRUCTION MANUALENGLISHNOTIFICATIONThis equipment complies with the essenti

22 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

23TRANSMITTING1 Select your desired band and frequency/channel.2 Press and hold the microphone [PTT] switch and speak into the microphone to transmi

24MENU MODEMany functions on this transceiver are selected or confi gured through the Menu instead of physical controls. Once you become familiar with

25MENU CONFIGURATIONAUDIOMenu No.Display DescriptionSetting ValuesDefault Setting000KEY BEEPBeep sound OFF/ ON ON001BEEP VOLUMEBeep volume levelLEVEL

26TX/RXMenu No.Display DescriptionSetting ValuesDefault Setting109TOTTime-out timer 3/ 5/ 10 min 10 min110MICROPHONE SENSITIVITYMicrophone Sensitivity

27DTMFMenu No.Display DescriptionSetting ValuesDefault Setting300DTMF HOLDDTMF transmission hold OFF/ ON OFF301DTMF MEMORYDTMF memoryUp to 8 character

28GPSMenu No.Display DescriptionSetting ValuesDefault Setting500SETUP 1DATUMDatumWGS-84/ TOKYOWGS-84SBASSatellite Based Augmentation SystemOFF/ ON ONC

29APRSMenu No.Display DescriptionSetting ValuesDefault Setting601INTERNAL TNCDATA BANDData band typeA-BAND/ B-BAND/ TX:A-BAND RX:B-BAND/ RX:A-BAND TX:

30APRSMenu No.Display DescriptionSetting ValuesDefault Setting606BEACON INFORMATIONSPEEDSpeed information setup OFF/ ON ONALTITUDEAltitude information

31APRSMenu No.Display DescriptionSetting ValuesDefault Setting614VOICE ALERTVOICE ALERTVoice alert OFF/ ON OFFCTCSS FREQUENCYCTCSS frequency See expla

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

33APRSMenu No.Display DescriptionSetting ValuesDefault Setting628NAVITRA GROUPGROUP MODEGroup mode OFF/ ON OFFGROUP CODEGroup code 3 characters 000629

34AUX 2Menu No.Display DescriptionSetting ValuesDefault Setting900POWER ON MESSAGEPower on message setupUp to 8 charactersHELLO !!901BRIGHTNESSDisplay

35AUX 2Menu No.Display DescriptionSetting ValuesDefault Setting917APOAuto Power Off timeOFF/ 30/ 60/ 90/ 120/ 180 minOFF918EXT. DATA BANDExternal TNC

361 Available only when the optional VGS-1 unit is installed in the transceiver.2 Available only for TM-D710GA.Note: The default settings are subje

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

38OPTIONSThe following options are available for use with this transceiver:• MC-45 Microphone• MC-59 Microphone with keypad• MCP-6A Memory Contro

39CONNECTING THE PG-5G/ PG-5H INTERFACE CABLESThe PG-5G package comes with cable a (below).The PG-5H packages comes with cables a and b (below).a Dat

40CONNECTING THE PG-5F EXTENSION CABLE Using two PG-5F kits, you can extend the cables to the maximum length. (Components marked with an asterisk * a

41INSTALLING THE VGS-1 UNITFollow the instructions below to install the VGS-1 unit.1 Remove the 8 screws from the cover of the base unit, then remove

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

42MAINTENANCEGENERAL INFORMATIONThis product has been factory aligned and tested to specifi cation before shipment. Attempting service or alignment wi

43TROUBLESHOOTINGThe problems described in this table are commonly encountered operational malfunctions and are usually not caused by circuit failure.

44Concerning the received frequency display, an unmodulated signal may be received. This is according to the set intrinsic frequency form.<A band&

45SPECIFICATIONSSpecifi cations are subject to change without notice due to advancements in technology.General TM-D710GA TM-D710GEGuaranteed rangeBand

46TransmitterRF power outputHi50 WMidApprox. 10 WLow Approx. 5 WModulation Reactance modulationMaximum frequency deviation Within ±5 kHzSpurious radia

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

iiiCONTENTSPREPARATION ... 1SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES ...

ivCONNECTING THE PG-5F EXTENSION CABLE... 40INSTALLING THE VGS-1 UNIT ....

1PREPARATIONSUPPLIED ACCESSORIESItem QuantityMicrophone 1Microphone hanger 1DC power cable (with 20 A fuses) 1Mounting bracket 1Screw set 1Modular plu