Dear Kenwood Customer:

Thank You for your e-mail. 

Here is Step By Step operation for Sky Command with the Kenwood TS-2000, 
TS-2000X, &  TS-B2000 along with the TH-D7A, AG handheld.

Setting up the TS-2000, TS-2000X, & TS-B2000 as the "TRANSPORTER"

Step ONE Go to the SUB band and enter your simplex frequency   ( example 446.000 FM NO PL or  NO offset - or + )
Step TWO Go to the MAIN band and enter your simplex frequency ( example 146.520 FM NO PL or  NO offset -  or + )
        ( BOTH THE MAIN AND SUB BAND MUST BE IN VFO MODE, IT WILL NOT WORK IN MEMORY MODE )
Step THREE Go to MENU 62 press SUB, then turn the MULTI/CH to 62A enter the Commander call sign ( example W6DJY )  
        follow the directions for call sign entry on page 85 in your instruction manual or you may enter it from you MCP-2000
        memory programming software from the menu section. If you need to delete a character please press the CLEAR key 
        below the XIT key. The software is available for free on the Kenwood web site   www.kenwwod.net
Step FOUR turn the MULTI/CH channel to 62B and enter the Transporter call sign ( example KJ6HI ) follow the same instruction           
        as step 3. 
Step FIVE Go to menu 62C and set the tone frequency ( example 110.9 ) 
Step SIX   Go to  menu 62D and select 1200 bps.
Step SEVEN Go to menu 46 and select SUB
Step EIGHT  Exit the menu by pressing the MENU key
        Now make sure the TS-2000, TS-2000X, or TS-B2000 display shows these examples Main Band 146.520 FM, and the Sub 
        band is 446.000 FM ( NOTHING else NO PL, and NO Offsets), and leave the PTT band on the SUB BAND 446.000 FM

Setting up the Kenwood TH-D7A, or TH-D7A(G) as the "COMMANDER"

Step NINE Access MENU 4-1 enter the commander call sign (example again is W6DJY) to store the call press M.IN 
Step TEN Access MENU 4-2 and enter the transporter call sign ( example KJ6HI ) to store the call press M.IN  
Step ELEVEN Access MENU 4-3 and enter the tone frequency ( example 110.9 same as the TS-2000, TS-2000X, TS-B2000 )
Step TWELVE Enter the same two simplex frequencies you entered in the TS-2000, TS-2000X, TS-B2000 which is 
        146.520 FM simplex MAIN BAND, and 446.000 FM simplex SUB BAND. 

NOW you may activate the CONTROL OPERATION for Sky Command

Step THIRTEEN First switch the TS-2000, TS-2000X, TS-B2000 transceiver ON and select "TRANSPORTER" from menu 62E
Step FOURTEEN Please turn on the TH-D7A, TH-D7A(G) access MENU 4-4 on the TH-D7A and select "COMMANDER", now toggle to OK to select Commander. Now the display will show PUSH ( 0 ) KEY TO START COMMANDER !!
Step FIFTEEN "NOW STEP ABOUT 20 FEET AWAY" from the Transporter ( TS-2000, TS-2000X, TS-B2000 )
Step SIXTEEN ADJUST THE SQUELCH TO ABOUT 11:00 O'CLOCK (ON THE SUB BAND)
Step SEVENTEEN Now press the ( ZERO (0) ) Key to start the TH-D7A, AG Sky Command Mode. the TH-D7A(G) WILL SEND A PACKET STREAM, and the The TH-D7A, AG display will show an example similar to this ............

         14.200.00        A
          RIT: OFF
          USB 

Once you are in this mode Kenwood Sky Command is active, and to control the TS-2000, TS-2000X, and TS-B2000 follow the instructions on page 84, & 85 in the TS-2000 manual. 



If you need further assistance, please e-mail us again.

Sincerely,

Kenwood Amateur Radio Customer Support