Kenwood TM-521E User Manual
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Thank you for purchasing the new transceiver. This
unit has been carefully engineered and manufac
tured to rigid quality standards, and should give you
satisfactory and dependable operation for many
years.
IMPORTANT:----------------------------------------------
1. Please read this Instruction Manual carefully
before placing your transceiver in service.
2. Save this Instruction Manual.
CONTENTS
This Instruction Manual covers the following
models:
TM-221A : 144 MHz FM transceiver (45W)
(U.S.A. and general markets)
TM-221ES: 144 MHz FM transceiver (45W)
(U.K. and European markets)
TM-321A : 220 MHz FM transceiver (25W)
(U.S.A. only)
TM-421A : 430 MHz FM transceiver (35W)
(General markets)
TM-421A ; 440 MHz FM transceiver (35W)
(U.S.A. only)
TM-421ES : 430 MHz FM transceiver (35W)
(U.K. and European markets)
TM-521A : 1200 MHz FM transceiver (10W)
(U.S.A. only)
TM-521E
: 1200 MHz FM transceiver (10W)
(European market)
When
there
are
differences
in
operation,
separate instructions will be given for each
model. Illustrations show the TM-221A.
The following
manual:
Warning:
explicit definitions apply in this
Caution
Note
Risk of fire or electric shock may occur.
Do not disregard !
Equipment damage may occur, but not
personal injury.
If disregarded, inconvenience only, no risk
of equipment damage or personal injury.
1. BEFORE OPERATION................................................... 3
2. SPECIFICATIONS AND ACCESSORIES....................... 4
2-1. SPECIFICATIONS........................................................ 4
2. ACCESSORIES....................................................... 5
3. INSTALLATION AND CONNECTION............................ 6
3-
1. INSTALLATION....................................................... 6
2. CONNECTIONS....................................................... 7
4. OPERATION.................................................................... 8
1. CONTROL FUNCTIONS......................................... 8
4-2. RECEPTION............................................................... 11
4-3. TRANSMISSION ........................................................ 13
4-4. MEMORY.....................................................................13
4-5. SCAN........................................................................... 14
4-6. REPEATER................................................................. 15
4-7. TONE FREQUENCY SELECTION..............................17
8. TONE SQUELCH (CTCSS)....................................17
5. MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT...........................18
1. GENERAL INFORMATION....................................18
5-2. SERVICE..................................................................... 18
5-3. CLEANING.................................................................. 18
5-4. IN CASE OF DIFFICULTY.......................................... 18
5-5. MICROPROCESSOR BACKUP LITHIUM
BATTERY REPLACEMENT.................................... 19
5-6. FUSE REPLACEMENT...............................................19
5-7. ORDERING SPARE PARTS.......................................19
5-
8. ADJUSTMENTS..................................................... 19
6. OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES.......................................... 20
6-
1. TSU-5 PROGRAMMABLE TONE
DECODER UNIT...................................................... 20
6-2. MC-43S HAND MICROPHONE.................................. 20
3. OTHER ACCESSORIES........................................21
7. BLOCK DIAGRAM AND CIRCUIT DIAGRAM ....24
1. BLOCK DIAGRAM................................................. 24
7-
2. CIRCUIT DIAGRAM............................................... 26
8. REFERENCE..................................................................30
1. ANTENNA...............................................................30
8-2. MOBILE INSTALLATION HINTS................................30
TM-221ES/421ES MODEL IDENTIFICATION NOTES.
Please note that these model numbers do not appear
on the front panel of the radio. It will appear on the
Model Number Plate on the bottom of the radio and
on the shipping box. The front panel will only say
TM-221E or TM-421E.