Kenwood TS-480SAT User Manual

© B62-1735-20 (K, E)09 08 07 06 05 04 03 02HF/ 50 MHz ALL MODE TRANSCEIVERTS-480HXTS-480SATINSTRUCTION MANUAL46HF/50MHz ALL MODE TRANSCEIVER TS-480F

21 INSTALLATIONANTENNA CONNECTIONIn general, HF/ 50 MHz mobile antennas are larger and heavier than VHF/ UHF antennas. Therefore, use astrong and ri

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93INDEXAF Gain ... 18AGC ...35, 89AMNarrow Bandwidth for... 28Transmis

9419 INDEXConnections ... 79Equipment, Needed ...66, 79Using ... 66Quick MenuProgram

31 INSTALLATIONFIXED STATION INSTALLATIONWhen you use the transceiver at a fixed location, the transceiver requires 13.8 V DC power supply(The TS-480

41 INSTALLATIONANTENNA CONNECTIONAn antenna system consists of an antenna, feed line, and ground. The transceiver can give excellent results if thea

51 INSTALLATIONPORTABLE BRACKET (E-TYPE ONLY)Using the supplied Portable Bracket, you can carry the Remote Control panel and TX/ RX unit together.Two

61 INSTALLATIONPANEL AND MICROPHONE CONNECTIONPlug the microphone plug to the MIC jack (8-wire/ RJ45), then connect the Remote Control panel to the T

71 INSTALLATIONPAD DLEKEYEXT.SPDATAREMOTECOMMICPANEL+GNDGND dash dot1234PaddleStraight keyBug keyElectric keyerMCP CW outputHeadphonesMJ-88(Opt.)Exte

8YOUR FIRST QSOAre you ready to give your TS-480HX/ SAT a quicktry? Reading these two pages should get your voiceon the air in your first QSO on the

92 YOUR FIRST QSOq Turn the Tuning control to tune in a desiredstation or to select an unused frequency.• If you are operating the TS-480HX transceiv

10GETTING ACQUAINTEDREMOTE CONTROL PANELo MIC/ 5/ RF.G keyPress to adjust the microphone gain {page 27}.While the Speech Processor function is ON,

113 GETTING ACQUAINTED!4 MTR/ CLR keyPress to select the meter scales {page 20} or exitfrom, abort, or reset various functions. Press andhold to cle

NOTICE TO THE USEROne or more of the following statements may beapplicable for this equipment.FCC WARNINGThis equipment generates or uses radio freque

123 GETTING ACQUAINTED@9 QMI/ M.IN keyPress to store data to the Quick Memory. Press andhold to store the current operating frequencies andother dat

133 GETTING ACQUAINTEDq METERWhile receiving, serves as an S-meter to measureand display the received signal strength. Whiletransmitting, serves as

143 GETTING ACQUAINTED@0 RtttttEQsssssT“RtttttEQ” appears when the RX Equalizer function isON {page 64}. “EQsssssT” appears when the TXEqualizer fun

153 GETTING ACQUAINTEDq MIC connectorConnect a cable from the supplied microphone to thisconnector {page 6}.w PANEL connectorConnect a cable from the

163 GETTING ACQUAINTEDq ANT 1 and ANT 2 connectorsConnect your primary HF/ 50 MHz antenna to ANT 1connector. If you are using 2 antennas for the HF/

173 GETTING ACQUAINTEDq SpeakerWhen the headphones are connected, thespeaker mutes.If you wish to use a commercially available 3rd partyangle or moun

18OPERATING BASICSSWITCHING POWER ON/ OFF1 Switch the DC power supply(s) ON if you areusing a DC power supply(s).2 Press and hold [ ] (POWER) briefl

194 OPERATING BASICSSELECTING A BANDPress [ ]/ [ ] to select your desired band.• Holding down either key changes the bandscontinuously.NAR1 REC 2 REC

4 OPERATING BASICS20MULTI-FUNCTION METERThe multi-function meter measures the parameters inthe table below. The S-meter scale appears whenthe transc

4 OPERATING BASICS21MICROPHONE GAINThe microphone gain must be adjusted when SSBor AM mode is selected without using the speechprocessor {pages 27, 2

iTHANK YOUTHANK YOUThank you for choosing this KENWOOD TS-480HX/SAT transceiver. It has been developed by a team ofengineers determined to continue t

22MENU SETUPWHAT IS A MENU?Many functions on this transceiver are selected orconfigured via a software-controlled Menu, ratherthan through the physica

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27BASIC COMMUNICATIONSSSB TRANSMISSIONSSB is the most commonly-used mode on the HFAmateur radio bands. Compared with other voicemodes, SSB requires o

6 BASIC COMMUNICATIONS28AM TRANSMISSIONEach mode used on the HF Amateur bands has itsown advantages. Although long distance DXcontacts may be less c

296 BASIC COMMUNICATIONSCW TRANSMISSIONCW operators know that this mode is very reliablewhen communicating under worst conditions. It maybe true tha

ENHANCED COMMUNICATIONS30SPLIT-FREQUENCY OPERATIONUsually you can communicate with other stationsusing a single frequency for receiving andtransmittin

317 ENHANCED COMMUNICATIONSFM REPEATER OPERATIONMost Amateur radio voice repeaters use a separatereception and transmission frequency. Thetransmissi

iiTHANK YOUMODELS COVERED BY THIS MANUALThe models listed below are covered by this manual.TS-480HX : HF/ 50 MHz All mode Transceiver(200 watts✽1 outp

327 ENHANCED COMMUNICATIONSTRANSMITTING A TONEIn general, FM repeaters require the transceiver totransmit a sub-audible tone to prevent otherrepeater

337 ENHANCED COMMUNICATIONSFM CTCSS OPERATIONYou may sometimes want to hear calls only fromspecific persons. When using FM mode, theContinuous Tone

COMMUNICATING AIDS34RECEPTIONSELECTING YOUR FREQUENCYIn addition to turning the Tuning control or pressingMic [UP]/ [DWN], there are several other way

358 COMMUNICATING AIDS Fine TuningThe default frequency step size when turning theTuning control to change the frequency is 10 Hzfor SSB, CW, and FS

368 COMMUNICATING AIDSTRANSMISSIONVOX (VOICE-OPERATED TRANSMIT)VOX eliminates the necessity of manually switchingto the transmission mode each time y

378 COMMUNICATING AIDSSPEECH PROCESSORThe Speech Processor levels out large fluctuations inyour voice while you speak. When using SSB, FM, orAM mode

388 COMMUNICATING AIDSCUSTOMIZING TRANSMISSION SIGNALCHARACTERISTICSThe quality of your transmission signal is important,regardless of which on-air a

398 COMMUNICATING AIDSCW BREAK-INBreak-in allows you to transmit CW without manuallyswitching between transmission and receptionmodes. Two types of

408 COMMUNICATING AIDSBUG KEY FUNCTIONThe built-in electronic keyer also can be used as asemi-automatic key. Semi-automatic keys are alsoknown as “B

418 COMMUNICATING AIDS Changing the Inter-message Interval TimeFor the message playback repeat, access MenuNo. 31 and select “on”. You can also cha

iiiPRECAUTIONSPlease observe the following precautions to preventfire, personal injury, and transceiver damage:• Connect the transceiver only to a pow

42SPECIALIZED COMMUNICATIONSRADIO TELETYPE (RTTY)RTTY is the data communications mode with thelongest history. It was originally designed for use wit

439 SPECIALIZED COMMUNICATIONSAMTOR/ PacTOR/ CLOVER/ G-TOR/ PSK31Besides RTTY, digital modes which have been usedamong hams include AMTOR, PacTOR, CL

449 SPECIALIZED COMMUNICATIONSSLOW SCAN TV/ FACSIMILESlow-scan Television (SSTV) is a popular applicationfor transmitting still images over the air,

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4610 REJECTING INTERFERENCEDSP FILTERSKENWOOD digital signal processing (DSP)technology is adapted to this transceiver. Using DSPfiltering (AF), you

4710 REJECTING INTERFERENCEBEAT CANCEL (SSB/ FM/ AM)Two types of Beat Cancel DSP filters are available.Beat Cancel 1 (BC1) is effective for removing

4810 REJECTING INTERFERENCEDSP FILTER FOR DATA COMMUNICATION(SSB/ FM)The DSP filter for Data Communication is designed toimprove the reception tone r

4910 REJECTING INTERFERENCEPRE-AMPLIFIERSwitching the pre-amplifier OFF may help reduceinterference from adjacent frequencies.Press [ATT/PRE/ ANT1/2]

50MEMORY FEATURESMEMORY CHANNELSThe transceiver provides you with 100 memorychannels, numbered 00 to 99, for storing operatingfrequency data, modes an

5111 MEMORY FEATURES Split-Frequency Channels1 Press [A/B / M/V] to select VFO A or VFO B.•“tA” or “tB” appears to show which VFOis selected.2 Selec

ivCONTENTSMULTI-FUNCTION METER ... 20TRANSMITTING ... 20SELECTING TRA

5211 MEMORY FEATURES Memory Scroll1 Press [QMI/ M.IN] (1 s) to enter Memory Scrollmode.• The memory channel that was last selectedappears.2 Turn the

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5411 MEMORY FEATURES Programmable VFOUsing the start and end frequencies that youstored in channels 90 to 99, Programmable VFOrestricts the frequenc

5511 MEMORY FEATURESQUICK MEMORYQuick Memory is designed to quickly and temporarilysave data without specifying a particular memorychannel. Use Quic

56SCANScan is a useful function for hands-off monitoring ofyour favorite frequencies. By becoming comfortablewith all types of Scan, you will increas

5712 SCANVGROUP–9). As you select the Memory Channel,“on” or “oFF” appears on the main frequencydisplay. “on” signifies that the memory channel isa

5812 SCANMEMORY SCANMemory Scan monitors all memory channels in whichyou have stored frequencies (All-channel Scan) or onlya desired group of memory

5912 SCANGROUP SCAN100 memory channels are divided into 10 groups sothat you can select one or more groups to bescanned, depending on the situation.

60OPERATOR CONVENIENCES2 Press [ATT/PRE/ ANT1/2] (1 s) to select “1tANT”or “ANTs2”.• If the external antenna tuner (AT-300) isconnected to the ANT 1 c

6113 OPERATOR CONVENIENCES PresettingAfter each successful tuning session, the ATPreset memory function stores the position of thetuning capacitor i

vCONTENTSSTORING DATA IN MEMORY ... 50Simplex Channels ... 50Split-Frequency Channels ..

6213 OPERATOR CONVENIENCESaccessing Menu No. 12, we recommend you leave itON in order to detect unexpected errors andmalfunctions.You can also change

6313 OPERATOR CONVENIENCESDISPLAYBRIGHTNESSThe brightness of the LCD display can be selectedfrom OFF, and 1 to 4 by accessing Menu No. 00.1 Press [M

6413 OPERATOR CONVENIENCESMICROPHONE PF KEYSWhen using the optional MC-47 microphone with theMJ-88 plug adaptor, you can customize the functionsof th

6513 OPERATOR CONVENIENCESTX MONITORTX monitor allows you to monitor the on-goingtransmission sound. This is convenient when youwant to check the mo

6613 OPERATOR CONVENIENCESTX TUNEThe TX Tune function allows you to adjust theantenna length, or tune the linear amplifier whiletransmitting a contin

6713 OPERATOR CONVENIENCESCOMPUTER CONTROLBy connecting this transceiver to a computer, you canchange the computer into an electronic console fromwhi

6813 OPERATOR CONVENIENCESCONTROLLING THE TS-480 FROM PCIf a PC and the TS-480HX/ SAT are connected usinga serial cable {page 76}, you can remotely c

6913 OPERATOR CONVENIENCESMESSAGE PLAYBACKYou can play back the message in channel 1, 2, or 3to check or to send. It is also possible to make alonge

7013 OPERATOR CONVENIENCESVOICE GUIDEWhen the optional VGS-1 is installed, each time youchange the transceiver mode such as VFO A/ B orMemory Recall,

7113 OPERATOR CONVENIENCES Voice Guide Announcement VolumeTurning the AF control does not change the volumefor the Voice Guide announcement volume.

viCONTENTSTIME-OUT TIMER ... 65TRANSVERTER ... 65FREQUE

7213 OPERATOR CONVENIENCESDX PACKETCLUSTER TUNEIf you have the TM-D700 transceiver, you canconnect the TM-D700 to the TS-480HX/ SATtransceiver to use

7313 OPERATOR CONVENIENCESSKY COMMAND II (K-TYPE ONLY)The Sky Command II allows you to remotely controlthe TS-480HX/ SAT transceiver from a separatel

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CONNECTING PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT76COMPUTERThe COM connector allows you to directly connect a computer or dumb terminal by using a straight-wired cable,

7714 CONNECTING PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENTRTTY OPERATIONUse the REMOTE and DATA connectors to interface with your MCP. If your MCP supports RTTY keying ou

7814 CONNECTING PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENTANTENNA TUNERUse the ANT 1 and AT connectors to connect an AT-300 external antenna tuner. If you connect the ext

7914 CONNECTING PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENTDX PACKETCLUSTER TUNEIf you have a TM-D700 transceiver, you can connect the TM-D700 to the TS-480 transceiver to

8014 CONNECTING PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENTSKY COMMAND II (K-TYPE ONLY) TM-D700AIn order to connect the TS-480 transceiver to theTM-D700A transceiver, you

81INSTALLING OPTIONSYou will require a #1 Philips screwdriver to install theVGS-1. To install the YF-107 IF filter(s) and/ or SO-3TCXO, you will also

1INSTALLATIONMOBILE INSTALLATIONWhen you use this transceiver for mobile operation, do not attempt to perform any kind of configuration or menusetup c

15 INSTALLING OPTIONS82• SO-3: The calibration hole must be on the rightside, looking from the front panel.• IF filters: Insert a primary IF filter

83TROUBLESHOOTINGNote:◆Record the date of purchase, serial number and dealer fromwhom the transceiver was purchased.◆For your own information, retain

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8816 TROUBLESHOOTINGDEMONSTRATION MODEThe transceiver can be configured to enter thedemonstration mode for display purposes. To enterthe demonstrati

8916 TROUBLESHOOTINGOPERATION NOTICESThe transceiver has been designed and engineeredto avoid possible hardware glitches. However, youmay notice the

90OPTIONAL ACCESSORIESPS-53Regulated DC PowerSupply (22.5 A)HS-6Small HeadphonesSP-50BMobile SpeakerMC-47Multi-function MicrophonePG-4ZExtension cable

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