TH-9800 User Manual Thank you very much for choosing the 7¥7~ TH-9800 quad band mobile transceiver. The TH-9800 provides you with a reliable, clear and efficient communications service which in enhanced by an ergonomic design and Intuitive user controls. Inherently reliable you can depend on your TH-9800 no matter where you are in the harsh environment. The TH-8800 Is cost-effective, multi-functional and will meet all of your HF/VHF/UHF band communication needs no matter what the situation.
CONTENTS User Safety Information ee 0 Package includes i 0 Main Features ro 0 Initial Installation Mobile Installation -INSEMINATION PHENOMS rrr 03 Mounting bracket installation Separation cable connection DC Power Cable Connection Fixed Station Operation REP GIG FUSES rr MARNE COMM ACCESSIBLE COMMODORES wor fF 09 External Speaker Microphone Getting Acquainted «Renee A Front Panel Operation DY rs 14 RAI PAN ee 15 Microphone Basic Operation -S Witching the POW CONVOY ree 17 GUSHING th VOLUME rooms | Adjustin
2 Tone & 5 Tone Signaling Operation mmm Auto Range Transponder System (ARTS) Operation Cross-band Repeater Operation eee Microphone Key Assignments Menu Operation 24 Factory Reset Operation Deleting Memories HOME Channel Memory Hyper Memory CANE! ee Memory Only Mode — Some Advanced Features REPEAT OPINION +r CSS Tone / DCS Code Operation rms 25 SIMPLE Trout@ WOOLINESS oor 27 Specifications —— DCS Code Inversion —Tone Search Scanning User-defined CSS Tone / DCS Code OP@ration mmo 8) VAGUS SCANNING rrr D8) VF
User Safety Information # Do not attempt to configure your transceiver while driving. © This transceiver is designed for a 13.8V DC power supply. Do not use a 24V battery to power on the transceiver. # Please keep it away from inferential devices (Such as TV s, generators, etc.) * Do not expose the transceiver to long periods of direct sunlight or place it close to heating appliances.
Initial Installation Mobile Installation To install the transceiver select a safe and convenient location inside your vehicle that minimizes danger to your passengers and yourself while the vehicle is in motion. Consider installing the unit at an appropriate position so that knees or legs will not strike it during sudden braking of your vehicle. Try to pick a well ventilated location that is shielded from direct sunlight.
DC Power Cable Connection Note: Locate the power input connector as close to the transceiver as possible. The vehicle battery must have a nominal rating of 12V. Never connect the transceiver to a 24V battery. Be sure to use a 12V vehicle battery that has sufficient current capacity. If the current to the transceiver is insufficient the display may darken during transmission or transmitting output power may drop excessively. 1.
Replacing Fuses If the fuse blows, determine the cause then correct the problem. After the problem is resolved replace the fuse. If newly installed fuses continue to blow, disconnect the power cable and contact your local dealer for assistance. Transceiver 165A Supplied Accessory DC power cable 20A Only use fuses of the specified type and rating otherwise the transceiver could be damaged.
Accessories Connections Microphone External Speaker For voice communications connect a microphone equipped with an 8-pin modular plug into the modular socket on the side of the main unit. Press firmly on the plug until the locking tab clicks. Attach the supplied microphone hanger in an appropriate location using the screws included in the screw set. If you plan to use an external speaker, choose a speaker with an impedance of 80. The external speaker jack accepts a 3.
Getting Acquainted 1. Short press the key to switch piquancy control for the "eft" band between the VFO and Memory Front Panel Operation 8 LEFT [VM] mode. 2. Press and hold In this key for 1/2 second to shift to the "Memory Tuning” feature when the "left" band| 3 is set to the Memory mode. 1. Short press the key to recall a favorite "HOME" frequency memory. LEFT [HM] 2. Press and hod in this key for 1/2 second to activate Priority Channel Scanning under VFO or MR mode. 1.
RIGHT [HM] 1. Short press the key to recall a favorite "HOME" frequency memory. (Default) 2. Press and hold in this key for 1/2 second to activate Priority Channel Scanning under VFO or MR mode. RIGHT [TONE] Short press the key to change the Tons Squelch mode: ENC (GTCSS Encoder), ENG DEG (CSS (Kay Made 2) Encoder & Decoder) or DCS operation. RIGHT [SCN] 1. Short press the kay to activate the Scanner on the "right" band (Default) 2.
PTT Press the kay to transmit Le 2 2 DWN Decrease channel number or setting value. Increase channel number or setting value. J 4 MIC Speak here during transmission Lock Locks out the microphone buttons except key 0 9 and PTT. 6 LAMP illuminates the microphone keypad. FUNCTION 7 Number Key Input channel number or MDT dial out etc. Connection for 5012 antenna. User-defined functions Keys. Default: 2 EXT SP Terminal for optional textual speaker. P1: switch the "Main® band between the left and right display.
Basic Operation Switching the power on/off To tum the mobile power ON press and hold the RIGHT VOL/SQL knob for 1/2 second. To tun the mobile power OFF press and hold the RIGHT VOL/SQL knob for 1/2 second again. Adjusting the volume Tum the outer VOL control clockwise to increase the receiver speaker audio level and counter clockwise to decrease it. Note: 1. Volume can be adjusted more accurately during communication. 2. The audio volume level is set independently by the LEFT and RIGHT VOL control.
To enter a frequency from the keypad, just press the numbered digits in the proper sequence. There is no decimal point key on the keypad, so if the frequency is below 100 MHz any required leading zeroes must be entered. Example: To enter 29.025 MHz, press enter 144.025 MHz, press Receiving The SE sign will appear whenever you receive a call on the channel you are on Note: The transceiver may fail to receive the signal if the squelch level is set high. Transmitting To transmit, hold the microphone about 2.
Note: If you don't want to attach a alpha name tag to the memory, short press the [SET] key directly after Step 3, to save the entry and exit to normal operation. Storing Independent transmit frequencies ("Odd Splits™) 1. Store the receiving frequency as the steps already described. 2. Tum to the desired transmit frequency on the "Main" band, then press and hold in the [SET] key for 1/2 second. 3.
and "right" bands. 1. Set up the desired configuration for both the "left" and "right" bands. 2. Press and hold in the one of the Hyper Memory keys {[A] ~ [F]) for 2 seconds to store into the Hyper Memory channel which you wish to store that configuration. 3. Press the appropriate Hyper Memory Key recall the desired Hyper Memory channel. Please store the current configuration into Hyper Memory Channel before recalling the Hyper Memory Channel to prevent the current configuration lost.
CSS Tone / DCS Code Operation CSS setup involves two actions: setting the Tone Mode and Tone Frequency by using the Menu # 31 (TONE M) and # 30 (TONE F). 1. Short press the [SET] key to enter the Menu mode. 2. Rotate the "Main" band DIAL to select Menu # 31 (TONE M). 3. Short press the "Main® band DIAL knob, then rotate the "Main™ band DIAL and "ENC", "ENC.DEC" will appear on the display; ENC: CSS Encoder. ENC.DEG: CSS Encoder & Decoder. Note: you may select the Tone Squelch made (ENC, ENC.
DCS Code Inversion If you find that the TH-8800 receiver squelch does not open when both you and the either station are using a common DCS aced, you can try the following: 1. Short press the [SET] key to enter the Menu mode. 2. Rotate the "Main" band DIAL to select Menu # 8 3. Short press the "Main" band DIAL knob, then rotate the "Main" band DIAL to select the following mode.
Before you begin to scan, select the way in which you would like the scanner to resume scanning after it halts on a signal; To set the scan-Resume mode: 1. Short press the [SET] key to enter Menu mode. 2. Rotate the "Main" band DIAL to select Menu # 25 (SCAN). 3. Short press the "Main” band DIAL knob, then rotate the "Main" band DIAL to select the desired scan-resume mode. TIME: the scanner will halt on a signal it encounters, and will hold 5 seconds.
To scan Preferential Memory Scan: 1. Short press the [SET] key to enter the Menu mode. 2. Rotate the "Main" band DIAL to select Menu # 26 (SCAN M). 3. Short press the "Main" band DIAL knob, then rotate the "Main" band DIAL to "ISMS. 4. Press the [SET] key to save the new setting and exit to normal operation. 5. Now, press the [SCN] key to start Preferential Memory Scanning. Only the channels which have the "4" icon appended fo the channel! number will be scanned. 8.
To load MDT autodidact memories: 1. Short press the [SET] key to enter the Menu mode. 2. Rotate the "Main" band DIAL to select the Menu # 12 (MDT W). 3. Press the "Main" band DIAL knob, then rotate the "Main" band DIAL to select the MDT Autodidact memory channel number into which you wish to store a telephone number. 4. Press the "Main" band DIAL knob then rotate the DIAL to select the first digit of the telephone number you wish to store. 5.
To activate ARTS: 1. Set your radio and other radios to the same DCS code number. 2. Press the [SET] key to enter the Menu mode. 3. Rotate the "Main" band DIAL to select Menu # 3 (ARTS). 4. Press the "Main" band DIAL knob and rotate the DIAL to select the desired ARTS beep option. INGRAIN: The beeps are issued only when the radio first confirms that you are within range, but does not re-confirm with beeps thereafter.
Activate the Scanner on the "Main® band. Opens the Squelch on the "Main" band fo allow UN-muted reception. Activates 1750 Hz Tone Burst (1000/1450/1750/2100 Hz phone can be selected in the programming software). Selects Repeater Shift direction on the "Main" band. Activates the Priority feature on the "Main" band. Selects the transmit power output level on the "Main® band. Activates the CSS or DCS operation on the "Main" band. Allows tuning in 1 MHz step on the "Main" band.
i 4 BEEP Function: enable/Disable the beeper Available Values: BENTON / BEP.OFF Default: BENTON #5 Clock frequency shift CLK. SFT Function: shifting of CPU clack frequency Available Values: SFT.ON / SHUTOFF Default: SHUTOFF #6 DIMMER Function: setting of the display brightness level Ava liable Values: DIM. OFF /1/2/31/4 Default: DIM 3 #7 DCS.COD Function: setting the DCS code. Ava liable Values: 104 standard DCS codes. Default: 023 #8 DCS.N/R Function: select "Normal” or “Inverted” DCS coding.
Available Values: KEY / KEY Default: KEY #CLOCK Function: enable/disable the Key/Button Lock feature. Available Values: MANUAL / AUTO Default: MANUAL #16 LOCK Function: enable/disable the PTT lock feature. Available Values: OFF / BAND R/ BAND L / BOTH Default: OFF OFF: Enable the PTT switch BAND R: Disable the PTT switch on the “right” band BAND L: Disable the PTT switch on the "eft" band BOTH: Disable the PTT switch on the "both" band. #17 MUTE Function: select the audio mute mode.
#25 SCAN Function: selects the scan-resume mode. Available Values: TIME / BUSY Default: TIME TIME: the scanner will halt on a signal it encounters, and will hold 5 seconds. If you do not take action to disable the scanner within 5 seconds, the scanner will resume even if the stations are still alive. BUSY: The scanner will halt on a signal it encounters. 2 seconds after the carrier has dropped as the other station(s) ceased transmission, the scanner will resume.
ENC: CSS Encoder. ENC.DEC: CSS Encoder/Decoder. DCS: Digital Code Squelch Encoder/Decoder. # 32 Time-Out Timer TOT Function: set the time-out timer. Available Values: OFF min Default: 6 min #33 Talk Around TALKER Function: change to simplex working mode when you are out of the repeater range or the repeater is not activated. Available Values: ON / OFF Default: OFF # 34 WINDWARD Function: select bandwidth to reduce the MIC gain (and Deviation).
#42 HSD.TYP Function: activate 2 TONE/ 5 TONE/ MDT Squelch. Available Values: OFF / 2 TONE / 5 TONE / MDT Default: OFF Factory Reset Operation Procedure: 1. Turn the radio off. 2. Press and hold the LEFT [LOW] key while turning the radio on. 3. Rotate the DIAL to select the resetting menu. F-1 SET MOD RESET: Reset the menu settings to their factory defaults. F-2 HYPER RESET: Clears the Hyper Memory settings to factory defaults. F-3 MEMORY RESET: Clears the regular Memory settings fo factory defaults.
Specifications = General Frequency Range (Default) Left Band Note: RX: 26.000 33.000 MHz, 47.000 54.000 MHz, 108.000 160.000 MHz, 350.000 399.985 MHz 66 88 MHz & 220 260 MHz are optional bands and could 400.000 512.000 MHz, 750.000 950.000 MHz TX: 26.000 33.000 MHz, 47.000 54.000 MHz, 134.000 174.000 MHz, 400.000 480.000 MHz be available for some special | Right Band requirement. RX: 134.000 180.000 MHz, 400.000 512.000 MHz TX: 134.000 174.000 MHz, 400.000 480.