Kenwood TS-570S User Manual

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YOUR FIRST QSO4RECEIVING2 YOUR FIRST QSONote: Only those buttons and controls required to briefly try thetransceiver are explained in this section.

5YOUR FIRST QSOTRANSMITTING2 YOUR FIRST QSOAfter tuning in a few stations as explained in theprevious section “RECEIVING”, try making a contact.q Ass

6FRONT PANELooooo PHONES jackConnect headphones to this jack. Inserting a plug intothe jack automatically mutes the audio from the speaker{page 3}.!0

7 3 GETTING ACQUAINTED• REV buttonIn CW or FSK mode, press to select either the upperor lower sideband while receiving {pages 21, 26}.• CLR buttonPr

8 3 GETTING ACQUAINTED!7!7!7!7!7 Frequency control buttonsThese buttons control functions related to selecting afrequency, a VFO, or a memory channe

9 3 GETTING ACQUAINTED@6@6@6@6@6 DSP SLOPE (HIGH) controlIn SSB or AM mode, turn to change the high cut-offfrequency of the receive pass band. Use

10 3 GETTING ACQUAINTEDREAR PANELqqqqq ANT 1 and ANT 2 connectorsConnect the feed lines from your antennas to theseconnectors. Refer to pages 1 and

11 3 GETTING ACQUAINTEDDISPLAY!2!2!2!2!2 FASTAppears when a fast time constant is selected for theAutomatic Gain Control function {page 30}.!3!3!3!3

12 3 GETTING ACQUAINTED#0#0#0#0#0 RAppears while the sideband is being reversed for CW{page 21}. Also appears while the mark and spacefrequency rel

1234567891011121314151613 OPERATING BASICSSWITCHING POWER ON/OFFSwitch ON the DC power supply, then press and holddown [] (POWER) until “HELLO” appear

INFORMATION TO THE DIGITAL DEVICE USER REQUIREDBY THE FCCThis equipment has been tested and found to comply with thelimits for a Class B digital devic

1234567891011121314151614 4 OPERATING BASICSSELECTING A FREQUENCYThere are two simple methods to select a frequency.A Manual TuningTurn the Tuning co

1234567891011121314151615 4 OPERATING BASICSTRANSMITTINGMethods for transmitting include the following:• Press [SEND].• Press and hold down Mic [PTT]

16 MENU SETUPWHAT IS A MENU?Many functions on this transceiver are selected orconfigured via a software-controlled Menu instead ofphysical controls on

17 5 MENU SETUPMENU CONFIGURATION0001020304050607080910111213141516171819202122232425PageRef.Operator InterfaceEncoderMemoryChannelScanAntenna TunerD

1826272829303132333435PageRef.MenuNo.FunctionSelectionsGroupDefault3434352626262727 2751CW Auto weightingCW Auto weighting reversedKeying priority ove

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20 BASIC COMMUNICATINGSSB TRANSMISSIONSSB is now the most commonly-used mode on the HFAmateur bands. Compared with other voice modes,SSB requires a n

21 6 BASIC COMMUNICATINGCW TRANSMISSIONCW operators know that this mode is a reliable methodof communicating under the worst conditions. Althoughit’

22 6 BASIC COMMUNICATINGFM TRANSMISSIONFM operation on HF frequencies solves the problem ofhow to have long distance voice communication withthe fin

23 SPECIALIZED COMMUNICATINGSPLIT-FREQUENCY OPERATIONUsually you can communicate with other stations usingthe same frequency for receiving and transmi

iThank you for choosing the KENWOOD TS-570 series.This Intelligent Digital Enhanced CommunicationsSystem was developed by a team of engineersdetermine

24 7 SPECIALIZED COMMUNICATINGFM REPEATER OPERATIONMost Amateur radio voice repeaters use a separatereceive and transmit frequency. The transmit freq

25 7 SPECIALIZED COMMUNICATINGSELECTING SUBTONE FREQUENCYSome 10-meter FM repeaters require the transceiver totransmit a subtone, to prevent other re

26 7 SPECIALIZED COMMUNICATINGDIGITAL OPERATIONSince Multimode Communications Processors (MCP)have become popular, many Amateurs enjoy operatingusing

27 7 SPECIALIZED COMMUNICATINGAMTOR/ PACKET/ PACTOR/ G-TORTM/ CLOVERDue to their error-handling capability and speed oftransmission, these modes ar

28 7 SPECIALIZED COMMUNICATINGSLOW SCAN TV/ FACSIMILESSTV is now increasing in popularity as a result of thecapability of computers. Using this techn

29 COMMUNICATING AIDSRECEIVINGSELECTING YOUR FREQUENCYIn addition to turning the Tuning control or pressing Mic[UP]/[DWN], there are several other way

30 8 COMMUNICATING AIDS Equalizing VFO Frequencies (A=B)This function allows you to copy the frequency andmodulation mode of the active VFO to the i

31 8 COMMUNICATING AIDSTRANSMITTINGVOX (VOICE-OPERATED TRANSMIT)VOX eliminates the necessity of manually switching tothe transmit mode each time you

32 8 COMMUNICATING AIDSXIT (TRANSMIT INCREMENTAL TUNING)Similar to RIT, XIT provides the ability to change yourtransmit frequency by ±9.99 kHz in st

33 8 COMMUNICATING AIDSMONITORING TRANSMITTED SIGNALSWhile operating in the SSB, FM, or AM mode,monitoring your transmitted signals is a good method

iiPRECAUTIONS IVCHAPTER 1 INSTALLATION 1ANTENNA CONNECTION ... 1GROUND CONNECTION ...

34 8 COMMUNICATING AIDSCW BREAK-INBreak-in allows you to transmit CW without manuallyswitching between transmit and receive modes. Twotypes of Break

35 8 COMMUNICATING AIDSCHANGING LOCKED-WEIGHTSwitching Auto Weighting OFF locks the dash/dotweighting to 3:1. It is also possible to change this de

36IF FILTERThe IF filters are designed for selecting the exact rangeof intermediate frequencies that are sent to the nextstage in the receive circuit.

37 9 REJECTING INTERFERENCEATTENUATORAttenuator reduces the level of received signals. Thisfunction is useful when interference from adjacentfrequen

38 9 REJECTING INTERFERENCEPress [B.C.] to toggle Beat Cancel ON or OFF.• “BEAT CANCEL” appears when the function is ON.Note: While receiving interm

39 MEMORY FEATURESMICROPROCESSOR MEMORY BACKUPThis transceiver uses a lithium battery to retain the user-specified memory items. Switching OFF the po

4010 MEMORY FEATURESMEMORY RECALL AND SCROLLThere are two modes that allow you to retrievefrequencies and associated data that you stored in amemory

41 10 MEMORY FEATURES Memory-VFO Split OperationUnder “SPECIALIZED COMMUNICATING”{page23}, you learned split-frequency operationusing two VFOs. Re

4210 MEMORY FEATURESMEMORY TRANSFER Memory ➡ VFO TransferAfter retrieving frequencies and associated data inMemory Recall mode, you can copy this d

43 10 MEMORY FEATURESSTORING FREQUENCY RANGESMemory channels 90 to 99 allow you to store frequencyranges for VFO tuning and Program Scan. ProgramSca

iiiTransferring Data ... 50Receiving Data ... 50COMPUTER CONTROL ...

44 10 MEMORY FEATURES Memory Channel LockoutYou can lock out Conventional memory channelsthat you prefer not to monitor during Memory Scan.Memory Sc

45 10 MEMORY FEATURESRECALLING QUICK MEMORYYou can recall a Quick memory channel, only whenusing VFO frequencies for both transmitting andreceiving.1

46 SCANScan is a useful function for hands-off monitoring ofyour favorite frequencies. By becoming comfortablewith how to use all types of Scan, the

4711 SCANMEMORY SCANMemory Scan monitors all memory channels in whichyou stored frequencies (All-channel Scan) or only adesired group of memory channe

48 OPERATOR CONVENIENCESMICROPROCESSOR RESETIf your transceiver seems to be malfunctioning, resettingthe microprocessor default settings may resolve t

49 12 OPERATOR CONVENIENCESConsult the following table to select a function.Selecting OFF assigns no function to the button.1 Press [MENU].2 Press [A/

50 12 OPERATOR CONVENIENCES Transferring DataThe TS-570 transceiver works as the Mastersending data to the Slave transceiver.1 Switch ON the Transfe

51 12 OPERATOR CONVENIENCESCOMPUTER CONTROLBy connecting this transceiver to a computer, you canchange the computer into an electronic console fromwh

52 12 OPERATOR CONVENIENCESAUTOMATIC ANTENNA TUNERAs explained in “ANTENNA CONNECTION” {page 1},matching the impedance of the coaxial cable andantenn

5312 OPERATOR CONVENIENCES6 To record a message in another channel, start withstep 3.Note:◆To erase a message, press and hold the desired channel but

ivPRECAUTIONSPlease read all safety and operating instructions beforeusing this transceiver. For best results, be aware of allwarnings on the transce

5412 OPERATOR CONVENIENCES Sending Messages1 Select SSB, FM, or AM.• Use the same mode for transmitting andreceiving.2 Press [VOX] to switch VOX ON o

55 12 OPERATOR CONVENIENCESVS-3 VOICE SYNTHESIZER (OPTIONAL)Install the optional VS-3 unit to use this function. Eachtime you change the transceiver

56 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIESPS-53Regulated DC PowerSupply (22.5A)MC-43SHand MicrophoneMC-60ADeluxe DesktopMicrophoneMC-47Multi-function MicrophoneHS-6Smal

57The following equipment is required for installing theoptional units.• Large Philips screwdriver• Small Philips screwdriver• 25 W pencil soldering i

58VS-3 VOICE SYNTHESIZER UNITCAUTION: SWITCH OFF THE POWER AND UNPLUG THE DCPOWER CABLE BEFORE BEGINNING INSTALLATION.1 Remove the bottom case (8 scr

59SO-2 TEMPERATURE-COMPENSATEDCRYSTAL OSCILLATOR (TCXO)CAUTION: SWITCH OFF THE POWER AND UNPLUG THE DCPOWER CABLE BEFORE BEGINNING INSTALLATION.1 Rem

60COMPUTERThe COM connector allows you to directly connect a computer or dumb terminal by using an RS-232C cableterminated with a female 9-pin connect

61 15 CONNECTING PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENTRTTY EQUIPMENTUse the ACC 2 connector to connect to the RTTY equipment. Connect the RTTY key output line to pin

6215 CONNECTING PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENTMCP AND TNCUse the ACC 2 connector to connect the input/output lines from a Terminal Node Controller (TNC) for Pac

63 MAINTENANCESERVICE NOTEDear YL/OM,If you desire to correspond on a technical or operationalproblem, please make your note short, complete, and toth

1 INSTALLATIONANTENNA CONNECTIONThe type of the antenna system, consisting of theantenna, ground, and feed line, will greatly affect thesuccessful per

646 Adjust the TC500 trimmer to minimize the frequencydifference between the received 800 Hz tone andthe 800 Hz sidetone.7 Re-install the protective c

651 Switch ON the DC power supply.2 Inspect the power cable. Confirmpolarities are correct.Red: positive (+); Black: negative (–)3 Confirm the connec

66 16 MAINTENANCE1 The SQL control is fully clockwise.2 The Attenuator function is ON.3 [SEND] was pressed, and thetransceiver is now in transmitmod

67 16 MAINTENANCEAttempting totransmit results in the“HELLO” messageappearing and thereceive mode beingrestored.The transceiver haslow transmit power

68 SPECIFICATIONSTRANSMITTERGENERALModeNumber of memory channelsAntenna impedanceSupply voltageGrounding methodCurrentUsable temperature rangeFreq

69 SPECIFICATIONSRECEIVERSSB, CW,FSK, AM500 kHz ~ 1.705 MHz1.705 MHz ~ 30 MHz50 MHz ~ 54 MHz28 MHz ~ 30 MHz50 MHz ~ 54 MHzCircuit typeFrequency rang

70 ● APPENDIXAPPENDIX: COM CONNECTOR PROTOCOLHARDWARE DESCRIPTIONThis transceiver uses a full-duplex, asynchronous, serialinterface for communicatin

71 APPENDIX ●COMPUTER CONTROL COMMANDSA computer control command is composed of analphabetical command, various parameters, and theterminator that s

72 ● APPENDIX Alphabetical Command TableFunctionCommandDRU or CW message playbackSets or reads transmit power.Sets or reads Speech Processor (OFF/ON)

73 APPENDIX ● Parameter TabletamroF.oNemaNfo.oNstigiDtamroF1WS1:0FFONO:12EDOM1:0:1:2:3:4noitcelesoNBSLBSUWCMFMA:5KSF:6R-WC:7:8noitcelesoNR-KSF:93NOI

2First connect the DC power cable to the regulated DCpower supply and check that polarities are correct(Red: positive, Black: negative). Then connect

74 ● APPENDIX Menu Selection Table for “EX” CommanduneM.oNmetIuneMretemaraP0000 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 7000 8000 9000 0100 1100 210000ssenthg

75 APPENDIX ●READING COMMAND TABLESq Commandw Namee Function of the commandr The format of the Set command is shown. When oblique lines are drawn i

76 ● APPENDIXP1 1 BUSY OFF/ON12Parameter Format Parameter function34567891011121314InputFunctionOutputSetReadAnswer1 2345678910111213141 234567891011

77 APPENDIX ●12Parameter Format Parameter function34567891011121314InputFunctionOutputSetReadAnswer1 2345678910111213141 234567891011121314Sets or r

78 ● APPENDIX12Parameter FormatParameter function34567891011121314InputFunctionOutputSetReadAnswer1 2345678910111213141 234567891011121314Sets or rea

79 APPENDIX ●Parameter Format Parameter function1 234567891011121314InputFunctionOutputSetReadAnswer1 2345678910111213141 234567891011121314Sets or

80 ● APPENDIX;;Parameter Format Parameter function1 234567891011121314InputFunctionOutputSetReadAnswer1 2345678910111213141 234567891011121314Selects

81 APPENDIX ●Parameter Format Parameter function1 234567891011121314InputFunctionOutputSetReadAnswer1 2345678910111213141 234567891011121314Triggers

82INDEXAGC ... 30AMTransmitting ... 22Amplifier, LinearConnection (REMOTE) ...

3 1 INSTALLATIONACCESSORY CONNECTIONSFRONT PANEL Headphones (PHONES)Use headphones having 4 to 32 Ω impedance. Youcan also use stereo headphones.