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Reverse function, Automatic simplex check (asc), Tone freq. id scan – Kenwood TH-F6A User Manual

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5 OPERATING THROUGH REPEATERS

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REVERSE FUNCTION

The reverse function exchanges a separate receive
and transmit frequency. So, while using a repeater,
you can manually check the strength of a signal that
you receive directly from the other station. If the
station’s signal is strong, both stations should move
to a simplex frequency and free up the repeater.

To swap the transmit and receive frequencies:

Press [REV] to switch the Reverse function ON (or
OFF).

“R” appears when the function is ON.

Note: You can turn the Reverse function ON when you are operating
in Simplex mode. However, it does not change the TX/ RX
frequency.

AUTOMATIC SIMPLEX CHECK (ASC)

While using a repeater, the ASC function periodically
checks the strength of a signal that you are receiving
directly from the other station. If the station’s signal is
strong enough to allow direct contact without a
repeater, “

” indicator on the display starts blinking.

Press [REV] (1 s) to switch the function ON.

” appears when the function is ON.

While direct contact is possible, “

” blinks.

To quit the function, press [REV].

Note:

Pressing the PTT switch causes “

” icon to quit blinking.

ASC can be activated while operating in Simplex mode.
However, it does not change the TX/ RX frequencies.

ASC does not function while scanning.

Activating ASC while using Reverse switches Reverse OFF.

If you recall a memory channel or the Call channel that contains
a Reverse ON status, ASC is switched OFF.

ASC causes received audio to be momentarily intermitted every
3 seconds.

ASC does not function when the band is not selected for
operation.

TONE FREQ. ID SCAN

This function scans through all tone frequencies to
identify the incoming tone frequency on a received
signal. You may use the function to find which tone
frequency is required by accessing your local
repeater.

1 While the Tone function is ON, press [F],

[TONE] (1 s) to start the Tone Freq. ID scan.

When the transceiver receives the signal, the
scan starts.

To reverse the scan direction, turn the Tuning
control or press [ ]/ [ ].

To quit the function, press [PTT] or [ ].

When the tone frequency is identified, a beep
sounds and the identified frequency appears.

2 Press [ ] to program the identified frequency in

place of the current tone frequency.

Press [ ] if you do not want to program the
identified frequency.

Press [ ]/ [ ] while the identified frequency is
blinking, to resume scanning.

Note: Some repeaters do not re-transmit the access tone in the
downlink signal. In this case, check the other station’s uplink signal
to detect the repeater access tone.

144.725 MHz

145.325 MHz

144.725 MHz

TX: 144.725 MHz TX: 144.725 MHz TX: 144.725 MHz TX: 145.325 MHz
RX: 145.325 MHz RX: 145.325 MHz RX: 145.325 MHz RX: 144.725 MHz