User ManualTable of ContentsMULTI-FUNCTION METER20TRANSMITTING20SELECTING TRANSMISSION POWER20MICROPHONE GAIN21WHAT IS A MENU?22MENU A/ MENU B22MENU ACCESS22INSTALLATION QUICK MENU22PROGRAMMING THE QUICK MENU22MOBILE INSTALLATION1USING THE QUICK MENU22INSTALLATION EXAMPLE1REMOTE CONTROL PANEL INSTALLATION1MENU CONFIGURATION23DC POWER CABLE CONNECTION2ALPHABETICAL FUNCTION LIST26ANTENNA CONNECTION2IGNITION NOISE2SSB TRANSMISSION27FIXED STATION INSTALLATION3FM TRANSMISSION27DC POWER SUPPLY CONNECTION3AM TRANSMISSION28ANTENNA CONNECTION4NARROW BANDWIDTH FOR FM28GROUND CONNECTION4NARROW BANDWIDTH FOR AM28LIGHTNING PROTECTION4CW TRANSMISSION29PORTABLE BRACKET (E-TYPE ONLY)5AUTO ZERO-BEAT29TX SIDETONE/ RX PITCH FREQUENCY29FUSES5CONNECTION6SPLIT-FREQUENCY OPERATION30USING PG-4Z (OPTION)6(TRANSMISSION FREQUENCY SET)30FM REPEATER OPERATION31TRANSMITTING A TONE32Micropohone (MIC)7Activating the Tone Function32External Speaker (EXT.SP)7Selecting a Tone Frequency32Keys for CW (PADDLE and KEY)7TONE FREQ. ID SCAN32Headphones (PHONES)7FM CTCSS OPERATION33CTCSS FREQ. ID SCAN33RECEPTION8RECEPTION34TRANSMISSION9SELECTING YOUR FREQUENCY34GETTING ACQUAINTED Direct Frequency Entry34Using the MHz key34REMOTE CONTROL PANEL10Quick QSY34LCD DISPLAY13TX/ RX UNIT15MULTI control (FM)34REMOTE CONTROL PANEL (REAR)17Fine Tuning35Tuning control adjustment rate35MICROPHONE17Equalizing VFO Frequencies (A=B)35OPERATING BASICS RIT (RECEIVE INCREMENTAL TUNING)35AGC (AUTOMATIC GAIN CONTROL)35SWITCHING POWER ON/OFF18TRANSMISSION36ADJUSTING VOLUME18VOX (VOICE-OPERATED TRANSMIT)36AF (AUDIO FREQUENCY) GAIN18Microphone Input Level36RF (RADIO FREQUENCY) GAIN18Delay Time36SELECTING VFO A OR VFO B18Anti-VOX Adjustment36SELECTING A BAND19VOX Source36SELECTING A MODE19SPEECH PROCESSOR37XIT (TRANSMIT INCREMENTAL TUNING)37ADJUSTING SQUELCH19SELECTING A FREQUENCY19CHARACTERISTICS38TX Filter Bandwidth (SSB/ AM)38STORING DATA IN MEMORY50TX Equalizer (SSB/ FM/ AM)38Simplex Channels50TRANSMIT INHIBIT38Split-Frequency Channels51BUSY LOCKOUT38MEMORY RECALL AND SCROLL51Memory Recall51TRANSMITTING38Memory Scroll52CW BREAK-IN39Temporary Frequency Changes52MEMORY TRANSFER52FULL BREAK-IN39Memory ➡ VFO Transfer52ELECTRONIC KEYER39Channel ➡ Channel Transfer52CHANGING KEYING SPEED39STORING FREQUENCY RANGES53AUTO WEIGHTING39Confirming Start/End Frequencies53Reverse Keying Weight Ratio39Programmable VFO54BUG KEY FUNCTION40MEMORY CHANNEL LOCKOUT54CW MESSAGE MEMORY40ERASING MEMORY CHANNELS54Storing CW Messages40MEMORY CHANNEL NAME54QUICK MEMORY55Transmitting40STORING INTO QUICK MEMORY55Transmitting CW Messages40RECALLING QUICK MEMORY CHANNELS55TEMPORARY FREQUENCY CHANGES55Changing the Sidetone Volume41QUICK MEMORY ➡ VFO TRANSFER55Inset Keying41FREQUENCY CORRECTION FOR CW41AUTO CW TX IN SSB MODE41NORMAL SCAN56MIC UP/ DWN KEY PADDLE MODE41VFO SCAN56SWAP DOT AND DASH PADDLE POSTION41PROGRAM SCAN56PROGRAM SCAN PARTIALLY SLOWED57SCAN HOLD57RADIO TELETYPE (RTTY)42MEMORY SCAN58AMTOR/ PacTOR/ CLOVER/ G-TOR/ PSK3143SCAN RESUME METHOD58PACKET RADIO43ALL-CHANNEL SCAN58SLOW SCAN TV/ FACSIMILE44GROUP SCAN59Memory Group59Scan Group Select59IF FILTER45Performing Group Scan59CHANGING THE IF FILTER BANDWIDTH45SSB/ AM45CW/ FSK45ANTENNAS60FM45APO (Auto Power OFF)60IF SHIFT (SSB/ CW/ FSK)45AUTOMATIC ANTENNA TUNER60PRESETTING61EXTERNAL ANTENNA TUNER TYPE61SSB/ FM/ AM46CW/ FSK46ATTENUATOR61BEAT CANCEL (SSB/ FM/ AM)47AUTO MODE61NOISE REDUCTION (ALL MODES)47BEEP FUNCTION62Setting the NR1 Level Adjustment47DISPLAY63Settign the NR2 Time Constant47BRIGHTNESS63NOISE BLANKER47KEY ILLUMINATION63DIGITAL NOISE LIMITER (DNL)47LINEAR AMPLIFIER CONTROL63LOCK FUNCTIONS63(SSB/ FM)48FREQUENCY LOCK FUNCTION63DSP RX MONITOR48TUNING CONTROL LOCK FUNCTION63PRE-AMPLIFIER49MICROPHONE PF KEYS64ATTENUATOR49PF KEY64CW REVERSE49RX DSP EQUALIZER64EQUALIZING RECEIVING AUDIO64RX MONITOR64MEMORY CHANNELS50TIME-OUT TIMER65TRANSVERTER65SO-3 TCXO81FREQUENCY DISPLAY65REFERENCE FREQUENCY CALIBRATION82TRANSMISSION OUTPUT POWER65TX MONITOR65GENERAL INFORMATION83TX POWER65SERVICE83TX TUNE66SERVICE NOTE83QUICK DATA TRANSFER67CLEANING83SETTING UP67BACKUP BATTERY83Equipment Needed67TROUBLESHOOTING84Connections67MICROPROCESSOR RESET88USING QUICK TRANSFER67INITIAL SETTINGS88Transferring Data67PARTIAL RESET88Receiving Data67FULL RESET88COMPUTER CONTROL68DEMONSTRATION MODE88SETTING UP68Equipment Needed68OPERATION NOTICES89Connections68DC POWER SUPPLY89FAN NOISES89COMMUNICATION PARAMETERS68INTERNAL BEATS89CONTROLLING THE TS-480 FROM PC68AGC89ON THE NETWORK68(K-TYPE/ USA ONLY)89(OPTIONAL)68RECORDING MESSAGES68OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES90MESSAGE PLAYBACK69Checking Messages69Sending Messages69SPECIFICATIONS91Erasing a Recorded Message69Changing Inter-message Interval Time69Changing Playback Volume69INDEX93CONSTANT RECORDING69VOICE GUIDE70Voice Guide Announcement Volume71Voice Guide Announcement Speed71DX PACKETCLUSTER TUNE72SKY COMMAND II (K-TYPE ONLY)73SKY COMMAND II DIAGRAM73PREPARATION73CONTROL OPERATION73USING THE TH-D7A AS A COMMANDER74CONTROL OPERATION74COMPUTER76COMPATIBLE TRANSCEIVER76RTTY OPERATION77HF/ 50 MHz LINEAR AMPLIFIER77ANTENNA TUNER78MCP AND TNC78DX PACKETCLUSTER TUNE79CROSSBAND REPEATER79SKY COMMAND II (K-TYPE ONLY)80REMOVING THE TOP COVER81VGS-1 VOICE GUIDE AND STORAGE UNIT81AF Gain18REMOTE connector77Beat Cancel47Lock Function63Changing the Filter Bandwidth Frequency63Narrow Bandwidth for28Tuning control63Transmission28DSP Filters46Lockout, Memory Channel54Beat Cancel 147REMOTE connector77Beat Cancel 247MCP and TNC78NR147AMTOR43NR247RX Monitor48Channel Name54ANT 1/ ANT 260Conventional50Electric Keyer39Erasing, Channels54Auto Weighting39Antenna Tuner60Group59Bug Key Function40Lockout, Channel54Anti-VOX Adjustment36Changing Keying Speed39Quick, Recalling Channels55Messages, Checking40Quick, Storing into55Messages, Storing40Quick, Transfers to VFO55Presetting61Messages, Transmitting40Recall51Reverse Keying Weight Ratio Recall and Scroll51Resetting88Automatic Gain Control35Scanning, All-Channel58Auto CW TX in SSB Mode41Position41Scroll52Auto Mode61Start/ End Frequencies53Auto Zero-Beat29Storing Data in50A=B35FAX/ Facsimile44Backup Battery83Fine Tuning35Band, Selecting a19Transfer, To Memory52Beat Cancel47CTCSS Operation33Transfer, To VFOs52Narrow Bandwidth for28Memory Scan58Beep Function62Repeater Operation31Break-in, Full/ Semi39Menu22Tone Function32Access22Bug Key Function40Transmission27Alphabetical Function List26Carrier-Operated Mode58TX Deviation28Configuration23Cleaning83What is a22Clover43Correction for CW41Meter20COM Connector15Direct, Entry34MHz Key, Using34Computer76Fine Tuning35Lock63Connector (MIC)15Gain21Setting up67Selecting your34PF Keys64Step Size34Mode, Selecting a19Monitor, RX64Freq. ID Scan33Full Break-in39Noise Blanker47Full Reset88Noise Reduction47Auto TX in SSB Mode41Fuses, Replacing5Normal Scan56Break-in, Full39Break-in, Semi39AF18Optional Accessories90Frequency Correction for41RF18Installation81Key jack7G-TOR43Message Memory40Headphones (PHONES)7Pitch29PacTOR43Reverse (Reception)49Bandwidth Change45Partial Reset88Shift45PF Key64Pitch, Frequency29Sidetone, TX29Sidetone, Volume29Key Jack (PADDLE/ KEY)7Transmission29Supply Connection3Zero Beat, Auto29Auto Weighting39Bug Key Function40Switching ON/OFF18TX65Changing Keying Speed39Insert Keying41Voltage89Messages, Checking40Pre-amplifier49Demonstration Mode88Messages, Storing40Program Scan56Direct Frequency Entry34Messages, Transmitting40Partially Slowed57Brightness63Key Illumination63Key Illumination63VFO54Lightening Protection4DNL (Digital Noise Limiter)47Control63Compatible Equipment79Connections79Using66Equalizing (A=B)35Programmable54Programming the22Scan56Using the22Selecting A or B18Quick QSY34Announcement Speed71Announcement Volume71Repeater Operation31Checking Messages69Constant Recording69Full88Partial88Message69Installation81RF Gain18Interval Time, Changing69RIT35Message Playback69Operation77Recording Messages68Tone42Sending Messages69RX DSP Equalizer64VOICE170RX Monitor64VOICE270RX Pitch Frequency29Voice Guide70All-Channel58AF Gain18Carrier-Operated mode58RF Gain18Group59Group Select59Delay Time36Hold57Microphone Input Level36Memory, Group59XIT37Program56Zero-Beat, Auto29Resume Method58Time-Operated mode5860 m Band Operation89Semi Break-in39Changing, the Volume29SO-381Specifications91Speech Processor37Split-Frequency Operation30Squelch, Adjusting19SSB, Transmission27SSTV44TF-SET30Time-Operated Mode58Time-out Timer65Activating the Function32Frequency ID Scan32Selecting a, Frequency32Transmitting a321750 Hz32Transmit Inhibit38Transverter65Troubleshooting84TX Equalizer38TX Filter Bandwidth38TX Monitor65TX Tune66Size: 6.4 MBPages: 104Language: EnglishOpen manual