A Guide to the Kenwood TS 430 Radio Transceiver

If you're looking for a dependable radio, the Kenwood TS 430 is a quality, solid-state HF transceiver that can be used as a fixed or mobile station. With two VFOs and eight memory channels, the Kenwood TS 430 provides great general coverage so that you can keep in touch with your fellow ham operators locally or wherever they are.

The Kenwood TS-430 offers many useful features, including:

• All-mode operation: Operating modes include AM, CW, LSB, and USB receive and transmit with FM optionally available on the FM-430 frequency modulation unit.
• Receiver dynamic range: The front-end receiver has been designed to give a wide dynamic range using 2SK125 junction-type FETs in the balanced mixer circuit.
• Dual-digital VFOs: Ten-hertz dual-digital VFOs that include band-mode information and allow cross-band operation.
• Eight memory channels: Each memory channel stores band information, frequency, and mode.
• Lithium-memory battery backup: All memory and VFO data are backed up on an internal lithium battery.

Amateur radio transceivers are used by amateur radio enthusiasts. They are also called 'ham radio operators' for the popular communication service and hobby of ham radio that has been enjoyed by many all over the world for decades. The transceivers are used to keep operators in touch wherever they are in the world. There are handheld transceivers or walkies that some prefer. Stationary, mobile, and handheld transceivers of all types can be found both new and preowned on eBay.

Kenwood Ps 430 Service Manual

Easy-viewing mode is convenient when the transceiver will be used in a vehicle. When using this mode, the display shows only the current control-band frequency in a large, easy-to-read font. Only two key-function groups are allowed for quick access. Different from normal mode, the two key-function groups can be toggled using the F1 key.

While using regular VFO mode or memory-recall mode, press 'EASY L3' to enter the easy viewing mode. To change the control band, press either the 'MAIN AF' control or use the 'SUB AF' control.

Kenwood Ps 430 Manual Pdf

The receiver's visual scan feature lets you monitor frequencies that are near the band you're on. Graphically, it shows you how all frequencies in the selected range are busy. You can view up to 21 segments for each channel that represent seven S-meter levels or three segments per level. You choose the scan range by selecting a center frequency and the number of channels. Sixty-one is the default number of channels.

Kenwood Ps 430 Manual Software

To select the number of channels, press 'F1' until you select 'group A.' Press 'F1' until you select 'A-3.' Press 'MENU' and turn the 'MULTI/CHI' control to select 'Menu No. 11.' Next, Press '+ -' to select '31, 61 (default), 91, or 181.' Press 'OK' to finish the setup.

Kenwood Ps-430 Manual