Kenwood TH-F6A Quick Reference

Kenwood TH-F6A Quick Reference
List of keys and their operation
Key
Number
Function
Shifted (ƒ)
Key
Function
Hold (1 s)
Key
Function
LOW
1
Select current receiver transmission output power:
H / L / EL
BATT
Display remaining battery capacity
BAND
2
Select current receiver frequency band
MODE
Select receiving mode: FM / WFM / AM /
LSB / USB / CW
A/B
3
Select current receiver
DUAL
Select single or dual receiver operation
ƒ
A
(lock)
Lock keys
INFO
4
Recall information channel
VISUAL
Start visual scan of 5 frequencies on either
side of current frequency
INFO
Start Information channel scan
SQL
5
Adjust squelch level for current receiver
VOX
Select VOX on / off
BAL
6
Adjust volume balance between receivers
PRI
Start priority channel scan
VFO
B
Select frequency manually
M>V
Copy memory frequency to VFO
VFO
Start band or program scan
TONE
7
Turn repeater tone / CTCSS / DCS function on or
off
T.SEL
Select repeater tone / CTCSS / DCS
frequency
TONE
(Tone on) Tone / CTCSS / DCS
frequency ID scan
REV
8
Swap the transmit and receive frequencies
SHIFT
Select repeater transmit frequency offset
direction: + or -
REV
Automatic Simplex Check
MN´f
9
Select display of memory name or frequency
MN.IN
Store name of current memory channel
MR
C
Recall frequency from memory channel
M.IN
Store frequency into memory channel
MR
Start all memory channel scan
MHz
*
Adjust VFO frequency MHz digits
L.OUT
Lock out scan of current memory channel
MHz
(VFO) Start MHz scan
(MR) Start group scan
FINE
0
Select fine tuning function on B Receiver on
frequencies below 470Mhz (LSB, USB, CW, & AM)
STEP
Select fine tuning frequency step: 33 / 100 /
500 / 1000 Hz
ENT
#
(VFO) Enter frequency digits
(MR) Enter channel number (3 digits)
(bell)
Turn on tone alert for selected frequency
or memory channel
CALL
D
Recall the Call channel for current frequency band
C.IN
Store current frequency into Call channel
for current frequency band
CALL
Start alternating Call channel
and current frequency scan
1
PTT
Push To Talk
LAMP
Illuminate display for 5 seconds
LAMP
Illuminate display continuously
MONI
Pause scan / Disable squelch function while pressed
MONI
Select attenuator on / off for both
receivers
Joystick Operation
Key
Function
MNU
Enter Menu mode
↑ (up)
Scroll up (menu, freq., memory)
Ø (down)
Scroll down (menu, freq., memory)
¨ (left)
ESCape (cancel)
Æ (right)
OK
Menu Function List
On the Display
Menu #
Function
Selections
Default
Ref. Page
SCAN RESUME
1
Scan resume method
TIME / CARRIER / SEEK
TIME
27
M.GRP LINK
2
Memory Group Link configuration
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
No Links
24
MR METHOD
3
Memory Recall condition
ALL BANDS / CURRENT BAND
ALL BANDS
16
PROG VFO
4
Programmable VFO frequency range (A receiver only)
39
AUTO OFFSET
5
Auto Repeater Offset function
ON / OFF
ON
13
OFFSET
6
Repeater offset frequency
0.00 ~ 59.95 MHZ in steps of 0.05 Mhz
12
TUNE ENABLE
7
Permit use of the Tuning control when the keys are locked
ON / OFF
OFF
38
TX INHIBIT
8
Inhibit the transmission
ON / OFF
OFF
40
SP/MIC JACK
9
Select the SP/MIC jack function
SP/MIC / TNC / PC
SP/MIC
45, 46
DTMF STORE
10
Store DTMF numbers in DTMF memories
No Data
31
DTMF SPD
11
DTMF tone transmission speed
FAST / SLOW
FAST
32
DTMF HOLD
12
Hold the transmission for 2 seconds between DTMF key entries
ON / OFF
OFF
31
DTMF PAUSE
13
The pause duration while transmitting DTMF tones
100 / 250 / 500 / 750 / 1000 / 1500 / 2000 ms
500 ms
32
DTMF LOCK
14
Disable DTMF transmission with keys
ON / OFF
OFF
32
PWR-ON MSG
15
Power-on message
8 characters
HELLO !!
39
CONTRAST
16
LCD display contrast
1 ~ 16
8
37
BAT SAVER
17
Battery saver receiver shut-off period
OFF / 0.2 / 0.4 / 0.6 / 0.8 / 1.0 / 2.0 / 3.0 / 4.0 / 5.0 sec.
1.0 sec.
37
APO
18
Automatic Power Off function
OFF / 30 / 60 min.
30 min.
36
KEY BEEP
19
Beep function
ON / OFF
ON
37
VOX on BUSY
20
Allow VOX transmission when the receiver is busy
ON / OFF
OFF
42
VOX GAIN
21
Set the VOX gain sensitivity
0 (least) ~ 9 (most)
4
41
VOX DELAY
22
Adjust the VOX delay time
250 / 500 / 750 / 1000 / 1500 / 2000 / 3000 ms
500 ms
41
CALL KEY
23
Select a function for the CALL key
CALL / 1750 Hz
CALL
19
1750 HOLD
24
Hold the TX status when a 1750 Hz tone is transmitted
ON / OFF
OFF
13
BEAT SHIFT
25
Shift the internal CPU clock frequency
ON / OFF
OFF
37
BAR ANT
26
Enable the internal bar antenna below 10.1 MHz
ENABLED / DISABLED
ENABLED
34
LANGUAGE
27
Select the menu language
ENGLISH / JAPANESE
ENGLISH
9
PACKET
28
Select an external TNC packet speed
1200 / 9600 bps
1200 bps
45
FM NARROW
29
FM narrow band operation
ON (2.5kHz) / OFF (5kHz)
OFF
39
BATTERY
30
Select a battery type
LITHIUM / ALKALINE
LITHIUM
36
RESET?
31
Select a reset mode
NO / VFO RESET / MENU RESET / FULL RESET
NO
50
1
If the Call channel is not available for the current operating frequency, an error beep sounds.

Kenwood TH-F6A Specifications

General

Memory Channels	435
Modes	FM, AM
Receiver Sensitivity	0.16 μV (12 dB SINAD)
Selectivity	12 kHz
Dimensions	58 x 87 x 30 mm