Antenna Output For External Receivers; Emergency Call (K Type Only); Crossband Repeater; Connection - Kenwood TS-890S Instruction Manual

16 OTHER FUNCTIONS

Antenna Output for External Receivers

When this function is ON, the RX signal that enters the transceiver
from the currently selected antenna (ANT 1, ANT 2 or RX ANT) is
split along the way. A part of the split signal is input to the RX circuit,
while the other part to the ANT OUT terminal.
Press and hold [RX ANT] to set the antenna output
for external receiver to ON or OFF.
• When it is ON, <<
When the antenna output function is used, the RX
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sensitivity and gain lower by approximately 3 dB due to
signal loss in the splitter.
During transmission, there is a very slight amount of
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output leakage due to internal isolation (approximately
-20 dBm in the 50 MHz band).
The ON/OFF status of the antenna output function is
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stored separately for the HF band and 50/70 MHz band.

Emergency Call (K Type Only)

Section 97.401(d) of the regulations governing amateur radio in
the United States permit emergency amateur communications on
5167.5 kHz by stations in or within 92.6 km of the state of Alaska.
This frequency is for use only when the immediate safety of human
life and/or property are threatened, and is never to be used for
routine communications.
Press [EMERGENCY] to change to the Emergency channel
(5167.5 kHz/ USB).
• [EMERGENCY] can be assigned to a PF key.
• When entering Emergency mode, "EMERGENCY"
momentarily appears on the screen.
RIT/XIT turns OFF automatically when entering
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Emergency mode.
The transceiver will not switch to the Emergency channel
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if you are using the constant recorder and are either
transmitting, receiving a voice call, or receiving a CW
call.

Crossband Repeater

If you have a KENWOOD FM transceiver (K type) with a 6 pin mini
DIN connector, you can set up the TS-890S transceiver and the
FM transceiver as a crossband repeater. The FM transceiver will
receive signals you transmit from the additional VHF or UHF
transceiver when both transceivers are set with the same
frequency. The signal is then routed to the TS-890S transceiver
and retransmitted on the frequency you have set on the TS-890S
transceiver. Likewise, signals received on the TS-890S
transceiver are routed to the FM transceiver and retransmitted to
the transceiver you have with you, allowing you to hear the
received call in a distant location.
For the repeater function to operate, the squelch levels
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of both transceivers (TS-890S and FM transceiver) must
be adjusted properly so that no background noise can
be heard; the transmission is controlled by monitoring
the squelch status only.
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>> lights up.

Connection

TM-D710GA/
TM-D710A/
TM-V71A
PKS
ANI
ANO
PSQ
.
TS-890S
TM-D700A
PR1
SQC
PKD
PKS