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NOTICE TO THE USER
MODELS COVERED BY THIS MANUAL
MARKET CODES
PRECAUTIONS
CONTENTS................................................................... i
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HANK YOU....................................................................vi
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EATURES......................................................................vi
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UPPLIED ACCESSORIES .......................................................vii
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RITING CONVENTIONS FOLLOWED ............................................. x
PREPARATION ............................................................. 1
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NSTALLING THE PB-43N NI-MH BATTERY PACK ......................... 1
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NSTALLING ALKALINE BATTERIES .......................................... 2
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NSTALLING THE ANTENNA ................................................. 4
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TTACHING THE HAND STRAP (OTHER THAN TH-K2AT K/ K2) ............ 4
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NSTALLING THE BELT CLIP ................................................ 5
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HARGING THE PB-43N NI-MH BATTERY PACK
(OTHER THAN TH-K2AT K2/ M2, TH-K4AT M2) ...................... 6
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ONNECTING TO A CIGARETTE LIGHTER SOCKET ............................ 8
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ONNECTING TO A REGULATED POWER SUPPLY............................. 9
YOUR FIRST QSO ........................................................10
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IRST QSO ............................................................. 10
GETTING ACQUAINTED .................................................. 12
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EYS AND CONTROLS .................................................... 12
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ISPLAY ................................................................. 14
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ASIC OPERATION........................................................17
Switching the Power ON/OFF ................................ 17
Adjusting the Volume .........................................17
Adjusting the Squelch .........................................18
Transmitting..................................................... 19
Selecting an Output Power .............................. 19
Selecting a Frequency ........................................ 20
VFO Mode .................................................. 20
MHz Mode .................................................. 20
Direct Frequency Entry
(TH-K2AT/ET/K4AT only) ................................. 21
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