INTRODUCTION

Your KENWOOD Model TR-7500 is a high-quality 2-meter transceiver for use in amateur radio mobile stations as well as fixed stations.

The TR-7500 offers the following features:

o A wide coverage of 40 channels by the adoption of the PLL circuit.

o Channel indication with LED's.

o +600 kHz shift circuit incroporated.

o Adoption of the ULI circuit for the prevention of misoperation.

o R F A TT switch provided.

o Tone switch for repeater operation provided.

o Transmission output HI-LOW changeover switch provided.

o Receiving sound quality changeover filter incorporated.

o Various indicators with LED's.

CONTENTS

SPECIFICATIONS

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SECTION 1 PREPARATION FOR USE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 4

1.1 Accessories 1.2 Antenna

1.3 I nstallation Caution

SECTION 2 CONTROLS AND WHAT THEY DO. . . . . . . . .. 4

2.1 Front Panel

2.2 Rear Panel

2.3 Side Panel

SECTION 3 GENERAL TIPS ON INSTALLATION 7

3.1 Mobile Use

3.2 Fixed Station Use

SECTION 4 OPERATION ...•...................... 9

4.1 Receiving
4.2 Transmitting
4.3 How to Use the Hi/Low Switch
4.4 How to Use the Mode Switch
4.5 How to Use the Tone Switch
4.6 Notes. on the ULI Indicator
4.7 Channel Table
4.8 Repeater Operation
4.9 How to Use the R F ATT Switch 4.10 How to Use the Center Meter

SECTION 5 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . .. 11 TOP & BOTTOM VIEW OF THE TR-7500 . . .. . . . . . . . . . .. 12

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM , . . . . . . . . .. 13

BLOCK DIAGRAM 14

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GENERAL Semiconductor

Transistors FETs

ICs

44 8 7

Dimensions

Diodes 36

145.000 MHz to 145.975 MHz Digital control of phase locked VCO Less than ,± 750 Hz at 25°C

FM

40 channel (25 kHz interval) -20 to +60°C

11.5 VDC to 16.0 VDC (13.8 VDC as reference) Negative grounding

50 n

Less than 0.5A in receive with no input signal

Less than 3.0A in transmit (H I)

Less than 1.5A in transmit (LOW)

(at 13.8 VDC)

152 mm width

60 mm high

234 mm deep

Approx. 2.2 kg

Frequency Range. . . . .

Frequency Sy nthesizer . Synthesizer Stability .

Mode .

No. of Channel Operating Temperature Power, Voltage

Grounding

Antenna Impedance.

DC Current .

Weight ..

TRANSMIT SECTION

R F Output Power . . .....

High 10 watts (rnin.)

Low approx. 1 watt (adjustable up to, 5 watts)

Variable reactance direct shift

±5 kHz

Less than -60 dB 1750 Hz

. Dynamic microphone with PTT switch, 500n

Modulation

Max. Frequency Deviation .. Spurious Radiation . . . . . . .

Repeater Tone Frequency .

Microphone . . . . . . . .

RECEIVE SECTION

Circuitry .

Intermediate Frequency ....

Double superheterodyne

1st IF 10.7 MHz

2nd IF 455 kHz

Less than 0.4 p.V for 20 dB quieting (Less than 1 p.V for 30 dB SIN) Less than 0.25 p.V

More than 12 'kHz at 6 dB down

More than 70 dB at 25 kHz of adjacent channel More than 70 dB

More than 60 dB

More than 66 dB

More than 1.5 watts across 8 n load (10% distortion)

Sensitivity .

Squelch Sensitivity . Pass Band Width .. Selectivity (2 Signal) Image Rejection ... Spurious Interference Intermodulation Audio Output ....

Note: The circuit and ratings may change without notice due to development in technology.

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1.1 ACCESSORIES

Carefu Ily unpack the T R-7500 transceiver and check that the following accessories are included. (1) Dynamic microphone equipped with

4-pin plug . . . . . 1 piece

(2) Mounting bracket (3) Mounting parts

Screws, 6 mm diameter

Plain washers, 6 mm diameter. Spring washers, 6 mm diameter. Nuts, 6 mm diameter

(4) Stand-off bracket ...

(5) DC power cord with plug

and fuse .

(6) Spare fuse (4A)

(7) Miniature plug for external speaker (8) Miniature plug for center meter.

(9) Operating manual .

piece

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1 piece
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copy 1.2 ANTENNA

Any 50 ohm 145 MHz band antenna system may be used with your TR-7500. The 50 ohm coaxial cableshould be kept as short as possible in order to minimize line loss. Attach a UHF type connector (PL-259) to the coaxial cable for easy connection to the receptable on the transceiver.

1.3 INSTALLATION CAUTION

Your TR-7500 Transceiver to be operated as a mobile station should be securely mounted under the dashboard (or similar location) using the accessory mounting bracket and bolts. Improper installation will result in damage to the transceiver and dashboard. Consideration must be given to the dashboard material prior to installation. More detailed information on installation will be found in SECTION 3.1, the "MOB I LE USE", page 7.

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2.1 FRONT PANEL (Refer to Fig. 1)

• POWER/VOL Knob

Volume control combined with pushbutton power switch. A single push of the button turns the power on and another off or vice versa. Volume is increased by turning the knob clockwise.

8 SQUELCH/RF ATT Control

This control serves both for squelch control and RF attenuation switching. The SQUELCH control is used to cut off no-signal receiver hiss noise. In general, turn it clockwise until the noise threshold is reached when no signal is coming through the receiver.

The R F A TT switch, when pulled out, reduces the receive sensitivity around 10 dB. (For use of this switch, refer to page 11.)

., ON AI R Indicator

A light-emitting diode which lights during transmit.

e ULI Indicator

A light-emitting diode which indicates the unlock state. While this indicator lights, you cannot use the TR-7500 for any of the transmit and receive operations. For details, see page 10.

t) Channel Indicator

Light-emitting diodes display operation channel number. (see Table 1, the "List of Channel Frequencies").

o Meter

Dual-purpose meter indicates input signal strength and antenna output. Automatic switching.

• TONE Indicator

A light-emitting diode, which illuminates while the tone oscillator circuit for repeater activation is in operation.

«3 TONE Switch

This switch, when pressed in, actuates the tone oscillator circuit (1,750 Hz) for repeater activation to turn on for transmission.

CD MIC Connector

Connect the accessory microphone to this connector.

e MODE Switch

This switch shifts the operating frequency.

• HI/LOW Switch

HIGH or LOW transmit output is selected, by setting the knob in the normal position or pushing the knob in.

The reduced power state (LOW) is indicated by the green light in the meter.

48 Main Knob

A channel selector knob, turned either clockwise or counterclockwise. This has 40 channel steps.

The knob has a large knotch at the "145.00" position .

2.2 REAR PANEL (Refer to Fig. 2)

• EXT SP Connector

External AF output (8 ohm)

• Center Meter Connector

This connector allows an external center meter to monitor a frequency deviation of the other station.

., ANT Connector

For connection of any 50 ohm 2-meter antenna.

• Audio Filter Switch

This switches on or off the high-cut filter to change the receive sound tone. Turning it "Obl" makes the sound soft.

" DC Power Connector

Accepts normal DC operating voltage through the DC power cord supplied with the TR-7500.

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2.3 SIDE PANEL (Refer to Fig. 3) 4D Stand-off

Can be 'attached to your TR-7500 during operation to provide a convenient angle of viewing for operator.

4D Snap Lock

Used to lock the transceiver body on the supplied mounting bracket.

~ Mounting Rail

Used to install the transceiver on the supplied mounting bracket.

Fig. 2

Fig. 3

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3.1 MOBILE USE

1. Installation Position

Your TR-7500 may be installed under the dashboard of your vehicle for convenient operation. Be sure that its position does not restrict your leg movement to the brake pedal. A typical installation is shown in Fig. 4.

2. How to Install (Fig. 5) IMPORTANT:

The TR-7500 is designed for a negative ground installation.

a) Securely install the mounting bracket with the suppl ied bolts and nuts.

b) Insert the transceiver into the mounting bracket using 1;.he mounting rails.

c) Adjust the rail angle for the desired position of the transceiver. This assures operational convenience and safety while driving the vehicle .

d) Unfold each snap lock, hook on the pawl, then clamp the snap lock. Both locks should be fully fastened to get full effect of the spring action.

Caution:

Be sure that both rails are fully seated in the mounting bracket before clamping the locks.

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Nut

Installing the mounting bracket

Body

Slide the set into the bracket as far as possible

Body

Lock

Pawl

Up

t

Down

Adjust the vertical angle of the set

Hook on the pawl and fold forward

Fig. 5

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3. Connecting the Power Supply

Connect the supplied power cable securely from your transceiver to the battery or power supply posts. Make certain that the red lead is placed to the positive (Ee) post and the black lead to the negative (S) post. If necessary, attach the power cable to the vehicle body at the appropriate points to avoid dangling.

Notes:

1. The power cable should be as short as possible.

2. An alternative way of obtaining power is to plug the cigar lighter arranged in most vehicles. Such a plug, shown in Fig. 6, is available at auto accessory shops or electronics parts stores.

3.2 FIXED-STATION USE

If you operate the T R-7500 as a fixed station, attach the supplied Stand-off bracket • to it as illustrated in Fig. 3 .. The TR-7500is designed so as to be used with a DC power supply having a current capacity of around 3.0A at the rated operating voltage of 13.8V.

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4.1 RECEIVING

1. Connect the supplied power cable to the DC power connector fI and the antenna cable to the ANT connector., Select a DC power supply or battery pack having 3.0A current capacity at 13.8V.

Caution:

Make certain that connection of the positive (EEl) and negative (8) power cable leads have been connected properly.

2. Depress the POWERIVOlO knob on the front panel. The frequency indicator window will then indicate the number of the selected channel. Then turn the knob clockwise to obtain operating noise. Position the knob to the point at which any appropriate sound volume is obtained.

3. Set the main knob f) to the appropriate position.

4. Slowly turn the squelch knob f) clockwise to effect the squelch until the internal noise disappears from the speaker. This adjustment should be made with no input signal.

5. The speaker will produce the sounds with the input signal. With no input signal, sound will not be heard from the speaker because of the squelch control.

The meter. will deflect with changes in the strength of the input signal.

4.2 TRANSMITTING

1. Plug the supplied microphone cable plug into the MIC Connector .,

2. Depress the microphone push-to-talk switch to operate the TR-7500 in the transmit mode. The ON AIR Indicator. will light and the meter. pointer will deflect to indicate the R F output power.

3. The proper separation between your mouth and microphone is 5 to 10 cm.

Note:

You can check the operational condition of the antenna system by observing the reading on a standingwave ratio (SWR) meter. It is recommended that the antenna system SWR is 1.5 : 1 or less.

The transmit power will be reduced by a protection

circuit when the SWR is too high. The TR-7500 is designed so that the Meter.will read "7 ~ 9" when operating high power (10 watts) into a 50 ohm load. The antenna system, therefore, is acceptable if the

,_ meter reads around this value. The meter, in this sense, acts as an SWR indicator.

4.3 HOW TO USE THE H IflOW SWITCH

QSO between locals can be enjoyed with less interference and power consumption by reducing the output power to only the required value.

This is accomplished by depressing the H IflOW pushbutton switch, which reduces power from the normal 10 watts to approx. 1 watt. The ON AIR lamp will remain unchanged in luminous intensity, whereas the meter indication will drop to approx. "3" on the meter.

4.4 HOW TO USE THE MODE SWITCH

This switch has three positions:

S: Set TR-7500 in simplex mode of operation where both transmit and receive operations are at same frequency.

N: Transmit frequency is same as displayed, but receive frequency is 600 kHz higher than it.

R: Reversely, receive frequency is same as displayed, but transmit frequency is 600 kHz higher than it.

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Table 1 Channel Table

S N R
Pos. Channel
indicator TX RX TX RX TX RX
MHz MHz MHz MHz MHz MHz
1 0 145.000 145.000 145.000 145.600 145.600 145.000
2 1 145.025 145.025 145.025 145.625 145.625 145.025
3 2 145.050 145.050 145.050 145.650 145.650 145.050
4 3 145.075 145.075 145.075 145.675 145.675 145.075
5 4 145.100 145.100 145.100 145.700 145.700 145.100
6 5 145.125 145.125 145.125 145.725 145.725 145.125
7 6 145.150 145.150 145.150 145.750 145.750 145.150
8 7 145.175 145.175 145.175 145.775 145.775 145.175
9 8 145.200 145.200 145.200 145.800 145.800 145.200
10 9 145.225 145.225 145.225 145.825 145.825 145.225
11 10 145.250 145.250 145.250 145.850 145.850 145.250
12 11 145.275 145.275 145.275 145.875 145.875 145.275
13 12 145.300 145.300 145.300 145.900 145.900 145.300
14 13 145.325 145.325 145.325 145.925 145.925 145.325
15 14 145.350 145.350 145.350 145.950 145.950 145.350
16 15 145.375 145.375 145.375 145.975 145.975 145.375
17 16 145.400 145.400 145.400 146.000 146.000 145.400
18 17 145.425 145.425 145.425 146.025 146.025 145.425
19 18 145.450 145.4!i0 145.450 146.050 146.050. 145.450
20 19 145.475 145.475 145.475 146.075 146.075 145.475
21 20 145.500 145.500 145.500 146.100 146.100 145.500
22 21 145.525 145.525 145.525 146:125 146.125 145.525
23 22 145.550 145:550 145.550 146.150 146.150 145.550
24 23 145.575 145.575 145.575 146.175 146.175 145.575
25 24 145.600 145.600 145.600 146.200 146.200 145.600
26 25 145.625 145.625 145.625 146.225 146.225 145.625
27 26 145.650 145.650 145.650 146.250 146.250 145.650
28 27 145.675 145.675 145.675 146.275 146.275 145.675
29 28 145.700 145.700 145.700 146.300 146.300 145.700
30 29 145.725 145.725 145.725 146.325 146.325 145.725
31 30 145.750 145.750 145.750 146.350 146.350 145.750
32 31 145.775 145.775 145.775 146.375 146.375 145.775
33 32 145.800 145.800 145.800 146.400 146.400 145.800
34 33 145.825 145.825 145.825 146.425 146.425 145.825
35 34 145.850 145.850 145.850 146.450 146.450 145.850
36 35 145.875 145.875 145.875 146.475 146.475 145.875
37 36 145.900 145.900 145.900 146.500 146.500 145.900
38 37 145.925 145.925 145.925 146.525 146.525 145.925
39 38 145.950 145.950 145.950 146.550 146.550 145.950
40 39 145.975 145.975 145.975 146.575 146.575 145.975 S, N, R: Mode switch position

TX: Transmit

RX: Receive

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4.5 HOW TO USE THE TONE BURST SWITCH

Use the switch to contact a relay station. Keep the TON E switch switched for some seconds before transmission to transmit the signal modulated by 1,750 Hz with which the relay station is activated.

4.6 NOTES ON THE ULI INDICATOR

Your TR-7500 has a protective circuit that stops the oscillator. circuit if this fails to operate. normally. This unlock feature therefore prevents possible faulty PLL operation from interferring with other stations. The unlock circuit, when operates, activates the ULI indicator, not allowing transmit nor receive operation. However, note that even if it lights in the following cases, the PLL circuit is normal, or not at fault.

1. The Main knob (rotary switch) is not at the correct click point.

2. The ULI indicator lights momentarily when the POWE R switch is switched on or when the Main knob is turned.

4.7 CHANNEL TABLE

Your TR-7500 is a 40 channel FM transceiver for specific use in 145 to 146 MHz, with basic channel intervals being 25 kHz. The TR-7500 has the 40 channel built-in for frequent use (see Table 1).

4.8 REPEATER OPERATION

Your TR-7500 is capable of actuating the repeater, the specifications of which are is follows.

o Frequency shift: 600 kHz.

o Starting system: Carrier controlled type where action is controlled by 1,750 Hz tone signal.

When turning the TONE switch to "ON", the tone oscillator built in your TR-7500 runs and at the same time, it automatically sends out the tone signal which actuates the repeater. In the "N" mode where the receive frequency is 600 kHz higher than the transmit frequency, the frequency of the channel "0" position incoming to the repeater

is 145.00 MHz and that of the send wave is 145.60 MHz. By turning the MODE switch to "R", the receive and transm it frequencies are reversed. You therefore can directly receive the transmit signal of the other station.

If you can directly hear the voice of the other fellow fairly without use the repeater, you may change to the simplex mode of operation after repeater-through operation. You should switch the MODE switch on or off effectively in view of efficient use of the repeater.

Your TR-7500 can be operated at any of 40 channels ranging 145.000 to 145.975 MHz in steps of 25 kHz. In transmission on the mode "R" for channel 16 to 39 position, accordingly, the transmit frequency is 146.000 to 146.575 MHz. In some regions, be careful that it is out of band.

4.9 HOW TO USE THE RF ATT SWITCH

This switch, when pulled out, decreases the receive

sensitivity around 10 dB as the R F attenuator is placed in the receive input circuit. It is helpful to reduce undesirable interferences, such as cross talk and overload, due to strong waves generated from a commercial stations operating in the vicinity of the amateur bands. The switch, also, is useful to attenuate desired strong waves in measuring the radiation patterns of beam antennas, in finding the direction of foxhunting and in other similar cases.

4.10 HOW TO USE THE CENTER METER

The TR-7500 transceiver is provided with a center meter connector, it can be monitored a frequency deviation of the other station.

Connect a center meter of ±50J.l.A '" ± 1 OOJ.l.A to the center meter connector using provided miniature plug. A multi-meter set to 100J.l.A or more sensitive range may be used in place of the center meter.

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If your transceiver fails to work, contact the authorized dealer from which you purchased it for quick, reliable repair. All adjustable trimmers and coils in your transceiver were preset at the factory and should only be readjusted by a qualified technician with proper test equipment.

HOW THE TX FINAL TRANSISTORS ARE PROTECTED

The TX unit final transistor protection provided in the TR-7500 is done by sampling the reflected power. As the reflected power is increased (higher

SWR) the voltage to the drive transistors is reduced.

If the transmit signal does not reach an expected distant point, check the antenna system. That is, whether the antenna and coaxial cable is well connected or not. If it is open, or the SWR is infinite, the transmit signal is on the air, but the protection circuit operates such that the driver transistor collector voltage is lowered to decrease the level of the signal input to the final transistors, which in turn reduces collector loss, thus protecting the final transistors.

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UNIT (X55-1180-00)

VR2

VRI

TC3 TC4

Q9

DRIVE UNIT(X47-1060-00)

TONE UNIT (X52-1100-60)

TC2

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