Kenwood TH-G71E User Manual

The 7 steps given here will get you on the air
in your first QSO right away. So, you can
enjoy the exhilaration that comes with
opening a brand new transceiver.

Note:

When received signals are too weak to recognize,

press and hold

[MONI]

to hear clearer signals. You will,

however, also hear background noise.

FIRST QSO

CAUTION:

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THE RECOMMENDED DUTY CYCLE IS
1 MINUTE OF TRANSMISSION AND
3 MINUTES OF RECEPTION. LONGER
TRANSMISSIONS OR EXTENDED
OPERATION IN THE HIGH POWER MODE
MAY CAUSE THE BACK OF THE
TRANSCEIVER TO GET HOT.

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TRANSMITTING WITH THE SUPPLIED
ANTENNA NEAR OTHER ELECTRONIC
EQUIPMENT CAN INTERFERE WITH THAT
EQUIPMENT. ALSO, TRANSMITTING NEAR
A REGULATED POWER SUPPLY, THAT IS
NOT RECOMMENDED BY

KENWOOD

, MAY

CAUSE THE POWER SUPPLY TO OUTPUT
AN EXTREMELY HIGH VOLTAGE. THIS
VOLTAGE COULD DAMAGE BOTH YOUR
TRANSCEIVER AND ANY OTHER
EQUIPMENT CONNECTED TO THE POWER
SUPPLY.

Note:

If input voltage exceeds approximately 18 V,

warning beeps sound and “DC ERR” appears on
the display.

Press the PWR switch for 1 second or
longer.

Turn the VOL control clockwise to the
11 o’clock position.

Press [BAND] to select the VHF or
UHF band.

Turn the Tuning control to select a
frequency.

Press and hold the PTT switch, then
speak in a normal tone of voice.

Release the PTT switch to receive.

Repeat steps

t and y to continue

communication.

t
y