INSTRUCTION MANUAL144/440 MHz FM DUAL BANDERTM-V71A144/430 MHz FM DUAL BANDERTM-V71A/ TM-V71E© B62-1926-10 (K, E, M4)09 08 07 06 05 04 03 02 01NOTIFIC
22 Position the transceiver, then insert and tighten the supplied hexagon SEMS screws and flat washers (4 of each are supplied, 2 for each side of th
92CONNECTING THE PG-5F EXTENSION CABLEIf necessary, the PG-5F extension cable kit can be used with the DFK-3D panel kit. Using two PG-5F kits, you ca
93INSTALLING THE VGS-1 UNITFollow the instructions below to install the VGS-1 unit.cushionconnector1 Remove the 8 screws from the cover of the base u
94MAINTENANCEGENERAL INFORMATIONThis product has been factory aligned and tested to specification before shipment. Attempting service or alignment wi
95TROUBLESHOOTINGThe problems described in this table are commonly encountered operational malfunctions and are usually not caused by circuit failure.
96SPECIFICATIONSSpecifications are subject to change without notice due to advancements in technology.GeneralTM-V71A TM-V71E TM-V71AK Type E Type M4 T
97TransmitterTM-V71A TM-V71E TM-V71AK Type E Type M4 TypeRF power outputHi50 W—MidApprox. 10 W25WLow Approx. 5 WModulation Reactance modulationMaximum
32 After the cable is in place, wind heat-resistant tape around the fuse holder to protect it from moisture. Tie down the full run of cable.3 To pr
43 Connect the DC power cable to the transceiver.• Press the connectors firmly together until the locking tab clicks.Note: For your transceiver to
5ANTENNA CONNECTIONBefore operating, you must first install an efficient, well-tuned antenna. The success of your installation will depend largely on
6FRONT PANEL ORIENTATIONThis transceiver allows you to change the orientation of the front panel. Depending on where/how you installed the transceive
7ACCESSORY CONNECTIONSn External Speakers If you plan to use external speakers, choose speakers with an impedance of 8 Ω. The external speaker jack
8GETTING ACQUAINTEDFroNT PANElq VFO Press [VFO] to enter VFO mode {page 18}, then rotate the Tuning control to select an operating frequency. Press
9u REV Press [REV] to turn the Reverse function ON or OFF {page 30}. Press [REV] (1s) to turn the Automatic Simplex Checker ON {page 30}. Press [F]
10DIsPlAyIndicator DescriptionAppears when there is a transmission band available. Blinks when the cross-band repeater is ON (K type only).Appears wh
11Indicator DescriptionAppears while transmitting.Appears while using the data band.Appears when the data terminal is set as 9600 (bps).Appears when t
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12rEAr PANElq ANT Connect an M-type (TM-V71A) or N-type (TM-V71E) external antenna to this terminal {page 5}. When making test transmissions, connec
13Keypad serial dataNo ConnectionMIC, 600 Ω impedanceGND (MIC)PTTGNDDC 8 V, 100 mA maxNo Connectioncable that comes with the panel kit.MICroPhoNE (MC-
14BASIC OPERATIONSSWITCHING THE POWER ON/ OFFPress the [ ] switch to switch the transceiver ON.• The power on message momentarily appears on the disp
15ADJUSTING THE SQUELCHSquelch is used to mute the speaker when no signals are present. With the squelch level set correctly, you will hear sound onl
16Pressing [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
17SELECTING A FREQUENCY BANDYou can change the default frequency bands for bands A and B.1 Select band A or B by pressing the [BAND SEL] control or [
18SELECTING AN OPERATING MODEThere are 3 operating modes available to choose from: VFO mode, Memory Channel mode, and Call Channel mode. VFO Mode V
19 Call Channel Mode Call Channel mode allows you to quickly select a preset channel to allow immediate calls on that frequency. The Call channel
20MENU MODEMany functions on this transceiver are selected or configured through the Menu instead of physical controls. Once you become familiar with
21Menu No.Display Description Setting ValuesDefault SettingRef. Page006 1ANN.SPDVoice announcement speed0 ~ 4 1 77007 1PLAY.BKRecording playback repea
iNotices to the User One or more of the following statements may be applicable:FCC WARNINGThis equipment generates or uses radio frequency energy. Ch
22Menu No.Display Description Setting ValuesDefault SettingRef. Page302 DT.SPDDTMF memory transmission speedFAST/ SLOW FAST 57303 DT.PAUS DTMF pause c
23Menu No.Display Description Setting ValuesDefault SettingRef. Page513 MIC.LCK Microphone key lock OFF/ ON OFF 63514 SC.RESM Scan resume method TO/ C
24CHARACTER ENTRYCertain menus require you to enter characters, such as the power on message and memory names. When character entry is required, a cu
25n Microphone Keypad Character Entry The microphone keys can also be used to enter characters. Refer to the table below for characters correspondi
26OPERATING THROUGH REPEATERSRepeaters are often installed and maintained by radio clubs, sometimes with the cooperation of local businesses involved
27• If you are using an E type transceiver, when operating on the 430 MHz band, the offset direction changes as follows: Simplex operation >>
28n Selecting a Tone Frequency To select the tone frequency required to access your desired repeater:1 Turn the Tone function ON.2 Press [F], [TON
29n Automatic Repeater Offset (K and E Types Only) This function automatically selects an offset direction and activates the Tone function, accordin
30TRANSMITTING A 1750 Hz TONEMost repeaters in Europe require that a transceiver transmit a 1750 Hz tone. On a E type model, simply pressing Microphon
31Press [REV] (1s) to turn the ASC ON.• When the ASC is ON, the icon will appear on the display.• While direct contact is possible, without the us
iiPrecaUtioNsObserve the following precautions to prevent fire, personal injury, and transceiver damage.• When operating mobile, do not attempt to co
32MEMORY CHANNELSIn Memory channels, you can store frequencies and related data that you often use. Then you need not reprogram the data every time.
33STORINg SIMPLEX AND STANDARD REPEATER FREquENCIES1 Press [VFO] to enter VFO mode.2 Rotate the Tuning control to select your desired frequency.• A
344 Set up any additional data desired for the transmit frequency.• Tone ON/OFF, Tone frequency, CTCSS ON/OFF, CTCSS frequency, DCS ON/OFF, DCS code
35CLEARINg A MEMORY CHANNEL1 Press [MR] to enter Memory Recall mode.2 Rotate the Tuning control to select your desired Memory channel.• Additionall
36SwITCHINg THE MEMORY NAME/ FREquENCY DISPLAYAfter storing memory names, you can switch the display between the memory name and the stored frequency.
37 While in Channel Display mode, the transceiver keys function as shown below:Key Name [KEY] [F], [KEY] [KEY] (1s)While Transmitting[KEY] + Power ONP
38PROGRAMMABLE MEMORY (PM)Programmable Memory (PM) stores virtually all settings currently set on the transceiver. This transceiver provides 5 PM cha
39APPLicAtiOn ExAMPLEsThe following are examples of how you might use Programmable Memory. These examples may not represent applications useful to yo
40stORinG DAtA in PM chAnnELs1 Confirm that the following conditions have been satisfied:• The transceiver is in receive mode.• Scan is not being u
41AutO PM chAnnEL stOREAfter you recall a PM channel, this function automatically overwrites the current PM channel with the present operating environ
iiicoNteNtsPREPARATION ...1 SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES ...
42SCANScan is a useful feature for hands-off monitoring of your favorite frequencies. Becoming comfortable with all types of Scan will increase your
43SELECTING A SCAN RESUME METHODThe transceiver stops scanning at a frequency or Memory channel on which a signal is detected. It then continues scan
44MEMORY SCANUse Memory Scan to monitor all Memory channels programmed with frequency data.1 Select your desired band.2 Press [MR] (1s).• Scan star
45GROUP SCANFor the purpose of Group Scan, the 1000 Memory channels are divided into 10 groups, with each group containing 100 channels. Group Scan m
463 Rotate the Tuning control to select a group to link.4 Press the Tuning control to set the group and move the cursor to the right.• Press [REV]
478 Press [F].9 Rotate the Tuning control to select a matching channel number from U0 to U9.• For example, if you selecte channel L3 in step 5, sel
48MHz SCANMHz Scan monitors a 1 MHz segment of the band, using the current frequency step size. The current 1 MHz digit determines the limits of the
49CONTINUOUS TONE CODED SQUELCH SYSTEM (CTCSS)You may sometimes want to hear calls only from specific persons. The Continuous Tone Coded Squelch Syst
50You can also select a CTCSS frequency by using the microphone:1 Select your desired band.2 Press [TONE] 2 times to activate the CTCSS function.•
51CTCSS FREQUENCY IDThis function scans through all CTCSS frequencies to identify the incoming CTCSS frequency on a received signal. You may find thi
ivMEMORY CHANNELS ...32 SIMPLEX & REPEATER OR ODD-SPLIT MEMORY CHANNEL? ...
52DIGITAL CODED SQUELCH (DCS)Digital Code Squelch (DCS) is another application which allows you to ignore (not hear) unwanted calls. It functions the
53You can also select a DCS code by using the microphone:1 Select your desired band.2 Press [TONE] 3 times to activate the DCS function.• The ico
54DCS CODE IDThis function scans through all DCS codes to identify the incoming DCS code on a received signal. You may find it useful when you cannot
55DUAL TONE MULTI-FREQUENCY (DTMF)The keys on the microphone keypad function as DTMF keys; the 12 keys found on a push-button telephone plus 4 additio
56AUTOMATIC DIALERThere are 10 dedicated DTMF Memory channels available to store DTMF codes. You can store up to 16 digits in each channel.n Storing
57n Transmitting Stored DTMF Codes1 Press and hold the microphone [PTT].2 While transmitting, press the Tuning control.• The last called DTMF Memo
58n Selecting a Pause Duration You can change the pause duration stored in DTMF Memory channels; the default is 500 msec. 1 Enter Menu mode and acc
59EchoLink®WHAT IS EchoLink?EchoLink allows you to communicate with other amateur radio stations over the internet, using VoIP (voice-over-IP) technol
60• The node number of the other station and conference which are connected via EchoLink, or the DTMF code of the control command, etc., are entered
612 Set the speed to FAST or SLOW.SETTING UP EchoLink Sysop MODEConnect the TM-V71 to a personal computer to use the system as a node station for Ech
v DTMF KEY LOCK ...58EchoLink® ...
62AUXILIARY FUNCTIONSPOWER-ON MESSAGEEach time you switch the transceiver ON, “HELLO” (default) appears on the display for approximately 2 seconds. Y
63n Backlight Color You can manually change the display illumination to suit the lighting conditions where you are operating.1 Enter Menu mode and
64KEY BEEPYou can turn the transceiver beep function ON or OFF as desired.1 Enter Menu mode and access Menu 000 (BEEP) {page 20}.2 Turn the beep fun
653 Press the Tuning control.• The lower frequency limit blinks.4 Rotate the Tuning control to select your desired lower frequency limit, then pres
66PROGRAMMABLE FUNCTION KEYSn Transceiver Front Panel There are 2 PF (Programmable Function) keys on the transceiver front panel: PF1 and PF2. You
67FREQUENCY DIRECT ENTRYIf the desired operating frequency is far from the current frequency, using the microphone keypad is the quickest way to chang
68S-METER SQUELCHS-meter Squelch causes the squelch to open only when a signal with the same or greater strength than the S-meter setting is received.
69SWITCHING FM/AM MODEThis transceiver is also capable of receiving (not transmitting) in AM on band A. The default mode on the 118 MHz band is AM wh
70n Mute Hang Time When using Speaker Mute, you may want to adjust the time interval between when you receive a signal and when the speaker is muted
71EXTERNAL SPEAKER CONFIGURATIONThis transceiver has two speaker jacks for external speakers, as well as an internal speaker. You can enjoy a variety
viPACKET OPERATION ...83 DATA BAND ...
724 Press the Tuning control to set the selected band.5 Rotate the Tuning control to set the band to select USE or MASK.• USE allows you to see and
73WEATHER ALERT (K TYPE MODELS ONLY)The Wealther Alert is available only in the USA and Canada. When activated, this function will check for a receiv
74POWER ON PASSWORDIf power on password is activated, you cannot operate the transceiver without first entering your password, after turning the trans
75VGS-1 OPTIONAL VOICE GUIDE & STORAGE UNITWhen using the optional VGS-1 voice guide & storage unit, you gain access to the voice recorder and
76AUTO: Announcements are made automatically when changing a mode/frequency/setting.Operation AnnouncementPress [VFO] “VFO”Press [MR] “MR”Press [CALL]
77 Voice Announcement Language1 Enter Menu mode and access Menu 004 (ANN.LNG) {page 20}.2 Set the language to ENG (English) or JPN (Japanese).
78VOICE RECORDERThe voice recorder provides you with 3 VGS channels for recording voice memos, along with a single VGS channel for continuous recordin
79 Continuous Recording Received signals on the control band are continuously recorded, with the memory retaining the last 30 seconds of recorded
80 Playback1 Press the PF key programmed as [VGS].• When preparing to transmit, press the [PTT] switch before pressing the channel number (1 - 3)
81CROSS-BAND/ LOCKED-BAND OPERATION (K TYPE MODELS ONLY)This transceiver is capable of receiving signals on one band and retransmitting signals on the
1PREPARATIONSUPPLIED ACCESSORIESNote: A type code (K, E, or M4) can be found on the label attached to the package box.Item Part Number QuantityMicrop
82REPEATER HOLDIf necessary, you can set the transceiver to remain in the transmit mode for 500 ms after a signal drops.1 Enter Menu mode and access
83PACKET OPERATIONConnect this transceiver to your personal computer via a Terminal Node Controller (TNC). You can send messages or commands to far a
841 Enter Menu mode and access Menu 518 (DAT.SPD) {page 20}.2 Set the data speed to 1200 or 9600 bps. PC PORT SPEEDYou can adjust the speed at which
85WIRELESS OPERATION (K TYPE MODELS ONLY)If you also have a compatible Kenwood handy transceiver, you may use it as a remote control for this mobile
8610 Press [REV] + Power ON to enter Remote Control mode.• The and icons appear on the display.• To exit Remote Control operation, turn the tran
87TRANSCEIVER RESETThere are 4 types of transceiver reset available:VFO Reset Use to initialize the VFO and accompanying settings.PART (Partial) Reset
88Menu Mode:1 Enter Menu mode and access Menu 999 (RESET) {page 20}.2 Set the reset type to VFO, PART, PM, or FULL.3 Press the Tuning control to se
89OPTIONSThe following options are available for use with this transceiver:• DFK-3D Detachable Front Panel Kit (3 m)• MC-45 Microphone• MC-59 Mic
90CONNECTING THE PG-5G/ PG-5H INTERFACE CABLESThe PG-5G package comes with cable w (below).The PG-5H packages comes with cables q and w (below).q Dat
913 Connect the supplied sub-panel to the operation panel.• Install the sub-panel in a manner so as not to disrupt the cable.4 Connect the 8-pin co
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