PC CONTROL COMMAND

REFERENCE FOR THE

TS-480HX/ SAT TRANSCEIVER

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ABOUT THIS REFERENCE CONTROL OPERATION
All descriptions in this PC CONTROL COMMAND Most computers handle data in the form of “bits” and
reference are for the users convenience only. “bytes”. A bit is the smallest piece of information that
KENWOOD will not support or warrantee this a computer can handle. A byte is composed of eight
documentation in any way. bits. This is the most convenient form for most
computer data. This data may be sent in the form of
HARDWARE DESCRIPTION either serial or parallel data strings. The parallel
method is faster but more complicated, while the
The TS-480 transceiver uses a full-duplex, serial method is slower and requires less complicated
asynchronous, serial interface for communicating equipment. The serial form is, therefore, a less
through the male 9-pin D-sub connector. Each data expensive alternative.
is constructed with 1 start bit, 8 data bits, and 1 stop
bit (4800 bps must be configured as 2 stop bits). No Serial data transmission uses time-division methods
parity is used. The pinout and the pin functions of the over a single line. Using a single line also offers the
COM connector on the transceiver are shown below: advantage of reducing the number of errors due to
line noise.
Front view Only 3 lines are required theoretically for control of
the transceiver via the computer:
1 2 3 4 5 • Transmit data
• Receive data
6 7 8 9
• Ground
COM From a practical standpoint, it is also necessary to
incorporate some means of controlling when this data
COM COM Pin Name Function transfer will occur. The computer and transceiver
I/O
Pin No. (Ref.: Computer) (Ref.: Transceiver) cannot be allowed to send data at the same time!
— The required control is achieved by using the RTS
1 NC —
and CTS lines. To interface between the TS-480
2 RXD Transmit data Output transceiver and a PC, use a commercially available
cable with a DB-9 female connector at each end.
3 TXD Receive data Input Each connector pin must be connected to the same
4 NC — — pin number at the other end (a straight cable).
5 GND Signal ground To control the transceiver from a PC, utilize the
general purpose terminal program to send
6 NC — — commands to the tranceiver. The transceiver
7 RTS Receive enable Input responds the command accordingly.

8 CTS Transmit enable Output For example, the transceiver is placed into the
transmit mode whenever the character string “TX;” is
9 NC — — sent from the computer. The character string “TX;” is
called a PC control command.
You can further develop or create a script of the
RXD: Transmit data is serial data transferred from commands using a macro function of the terminal
the transceiver to the computer. program. Kenwood also provides the remote control
TXD: Receive data is serial data transferred from program, ARCP-480 at our Web site. You can
the computer to the transceiver. download the program for free and try it out on your
PC. Access http://www.kenwood.com/i/products/info/
GND: Signal ground pin amateur.html and follow the instructions.
RTS: This signal is applied to the transceiver. It is
used to inhibit transmit data from the transceiver
when the computer is not ready to receive data.
Transmit data is inhibited when the level is low.
CTS: This signal is applied from the transceiver. It
is used to inhibit transmit data from the computer
when the transceiver is not ready to receive data.
Transmit data is stopped when the level is low.

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COMPUTER CONTROL COMMANDS ■ Alphabetical Commands
A computer control command is composed of an A command consists of 2 alphabetical characters.
alphabetical command, various parameters, and the You may use either lower or upper case
terminator that signals the end of the control characters. The commands available for this
command. transceiver are listed in the PC Control Command
Tables from page 3.
EXAMPLE: Command to set VFO A to 7 MHz
■ Parameters
FA 00007000000 ;
Parameters are used to specify information
necessary to implement the desired command.
The parameters to be used for each command are
Terminator predetermined. The number of digits assigned to
Parameters each parameter is also predetermined. Refer to
Alphabetical command the Computer Control Commands and the PC
Control Command Tables to configure the
appropriate parameters.
Commands can be classified as shown below: When configuring parameters, be careful not to
Input Set command make the following mistakes.
command (Sets a
particular condition) (correct parameter: “IS+1000”)
(Input to the
transceiver) IS1000; Not enough parameters specified
Computer (No direction given for the IF shift)
control Read command
commands (Reads an answer) IS+100; Not enough digits
Output (Only three frequency digits given)
command Answer command
(Transmits a condition) IS + 1000; Unnecessary characters between
(From the
transceiver) parameters
IS+10000; Too many digits
For example, note the following in the case of the FA (Five frequency digits given)
command (Frequency of VFO A): Note: If a particular parameter is not applicable to this
transceiver, the parameter digits should be filled using any
• To set the frequency to 7 MHz, the following character except the ASCII control codes (00 to 1Fh) and the
command is sent from the computer to the terminator (;).
transceiver:
■ Terminator
“FA00007000000;” (Set command)
To signal the end of a command, it is necessary to
• To read the frequency of VFO A, the following use a semicolon (;). The digit where this special
command is sent from the computer to the character must appear differs depending on the
transceiver: command used.
“FA;” (Read command)
■ Error Messages
• When the Read command above has been sent,
the following command is returned to the In addition to the Answer command, the
computer: transceiver can send the following error
messages.
“FA00007000000;” (Answer command)
Note: Error
◆ Do not use the control characters 00 to 1Fh since they are either Reason for Error
Message
ignored or cause a “?” answer.
◆ Program execution may be delayed while turning the Tuning ?; • Command syntax was incorrect.
control rapidly.
• Command was not executed due to
the current status of the transceiver
(even though the command syntax
was correct).
Note: Occasionally this message may not
appear due to microprocessor transients in the
transceiver.

E; A communication error occurred such

as an overrun or framing error during a
serial data transmission.
O; Receive data was sent but processing
was not completed.

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PC CONTROL COMMAND TABLES
Sets or reads the internal antenna tuner status. Parameters:
AC P1
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 0: RX-AT THRU
1: RX-AT IN
Se t
A C P1 P2 P3 ; P2
0: TX-AT THRU
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1: TX-AT IN
Read P3
A C ;
0: Stop tuning (Set)/ Tuning is stopped (Answer)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1: Start tuning (Set)/ Tuning is active (Answer)
Answer
A C P1 P2 P3 ;

Sets or reads the AF gain. Parameters:

AG P1
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 0: Always 0 for the TS-480.
P2
Set
A G P1 P2 P2 P2 ; 000 (min.) ~ 255 (max.)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Read
A G P1 ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Answer
A G P1 P2 P2 P2 ;

Sets or reads the Auto Information (AI) function ON/ OFF. Parameters:
AI P1
0: AI OFF
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
1: Only old AI format is ON
Set 2: Only extended AI format is ON
A I P1 ;
3: Both formats are ON
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Read When the extended AI format is selected, the transceiver
A I ; automatically sends the parameters.
When the old AI is ON and the IF parameters change, the
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 transceiver sends the IF command every 1.5 seconds.
Answer When the transceiver is turned OFF, the AI parameter
A I P1 ;
becomes 0.

Selects the antenna connector ANT1/ ANT2. Parameters:

AN P1
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1: Selects ANT1
2: Selects ANT2
Set
A N P1 ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Read
A N ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Answer
A N P1 ;

Sets or reads the Auto Mode function parameters. Parameters:

AS P1
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 0: Always 0 for the TS-480.
P2
A S P1 P2 P2 P3 P3 P3 P3 P3 00 ~ 31: HF ~ 50 MHz band (32 points)
Set P3
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Frequency in Hz (11-digit). Unused digit(s) must be 0.
P3 P3 P3 P3 P3 P3 P4 ; P4
0: Reserved
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1: LSB
Read 2: USB
A S P1 P2 P2 ; 3: CW
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 4: FM
5: AM
A S P1 P2 P2 P3 P3 P3 P3 P3 6: FSK
Answer 7: CWR (CW Reverse)
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 8: Reserved
P3 P3 P3 P3 P3 P3 P4 ; 9: FSR (FSK Reverse)

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Sets or reads the Beat Canceller function status. Parameters:
BC P1
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 0: Beat Canceller OFF
1: Beat Canceller 1 (BC1) ON
Se t
B C P1 ; 2: Beat Canceller 2 (BC2) ON

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Read
B C ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Answer
B C P1 ;

Moves down the frequency band. Parameters:

BD None
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Se t
B D ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Read

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Answer

Moves up the frequency band. Parameters:

BU None
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Set
B U ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Read

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Answer

Reads the busy signal status. Parameters:

BY P1
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Transceiver status
0: Not busy
Set
1: Busy
P2
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Sub-receiver status (Not applicable for the TS-480)
Read 0: Always 0 for TS-480.
B Y ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Answer
B Y P1 P2 ;

Sets and reads the CW Auto Zero-beat function status. Parameters:

CA P1
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 0: Cancels CW Auto Zero-beat function/ Not active
1: Activates CW Auto Zero-beat function/ Active
Se t
C A P1 ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Read
C A ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Answer
C A P1 ;

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Move the current VFO frenquency 1 step up, using the MULTI Parameters:
CH control. P1
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 0: Move the MULTI control 1 step up
1: Move the MULTI control 1 step down
Se t
C H P1 ;
In VFO mode, CH command overrides the MHz Up/ Down
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 mode of the TS-480 transceiver.
Read

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Answer

Sets and reads the CTCSS tone number. Parameters:

CN P1
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 00 ~ 41
Se t
C N P1 P1 ; Refer to page 33 of the TS-480 instruction manual for the
CTCSS tone numbers and frequencies.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Read
C N ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Answer
C N P1 P1 ;

Sets and reads the CTCSS function status. Parameters:

CT P1
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 0: CTCSS function OFF
1: CTCSS function ON
Se t
C T P1 ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Read
C T ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Answer
C T P1 ;

Sets and reads the Digital Noise Limiter (DNL) function status. Parameters:
DL P1
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 0: DNL function OFF
1: DNL function ON
Set
D L P1 P2 P2 ; P2
00: DNL Level 1
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 01: DNL Level 2
Read 02: DNL Level 3
D L ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Answer
D L P1 P2 P2 ;

Emulates the microphone DWN key. Parameters:

DN P1
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 00 ~ 99
Se t
D N P1 P1 ; If no P1 parameter is specified, the command is interpreted
as 1 step down.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 In Memory mode and Quick Memory mode, the command
Read without a parameter is treated as a Memory channel down
command. With parameters, it is treated as the frequency
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 down command.
Answer

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Sets or reads the Extension Menu. Parameters:
EX P1
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 000 ~ 060: Menu No.
P2
E X P1 P1 P1 P2 P2 P3 P4 P5 00: Always 00 for the TS-480
Se t P3
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 0: Always 0 for the TS-480
P5 ; P4
0: Always 0 for the TS-480
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 P5
Read A string of characters (Variable length)
E X P1 P1 P1 P2 P2 P3 P4 ; Normally 1-digit for the TS-480.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Menu No. 32, 35 and 48 ~ 52 use 2-digit parameters.

E X P1 P1 P1 P2 P2 P3 P4 P5 Command example:
Answer Display brightness
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 EX00000000; (Display illumination OFF).
P5 ; EX00000003; (Display brightness level 3).

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Menu EX command parameter P5

Function
No. 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Over
000 Display brightness OFF 1 2 3 4
001 Key illumination OFF ON
002 Auto Mode operation OFF ON
003 Tuning control adjustment rate 25 0 500 1000 (Hz)
Tuning with Tuning control in FM
004 OFF ON
mode
Rounds off VFO frequencies
005 OFF ON
changed by using the MULTI control
9 kHz frequency step size for the
006 MULTI control in AM mode on the OFF ON
AM broadcast band
Tunable (ON) or fixed (OFF) memory
007 OFF ON
channel frequencies
008 Program scan partially slowed OFF ON
Slow down frequency range for the
009 100 200 300 400 500 (Hz)
Program scan
010 Program scan hold OFF ON
011 Scan resume method to co
012 Beep output level OFF 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
013 TX sidetone volume OFF 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
014 VGS-1 message playback volume OFF 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
015 VGS-1 announcement volume OFF 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
016 VGS-1 announcement speed OFF 1 2 3 4
017 Use CW IF filter for SSB reception OFF ON
018 DSP RX equalizer OFF Hb1 Hb2 FP bb1 bb2 c U
019 DSP TX equalizer OFF Hb1 Hb2 FP bb1 bb2 c U
DSP TX filter bandwidth for SSB or
020 2.0 2.4
AM
021 Fine transmission power tuning OFF ON
022 Time-out timer OFF 3 5 10 20 30 (minutes)
023 Transverter frequency display OFF ON
Output power adjustment for
024 OFF ON
Transverter
TX hold when AT completes the
025 OFF ON
tuning
026 In-line AT while receiving OFF ON
027 Control method for the external AT At1 At2
Linear amplifier control delay for HF
028 OFF 1 2 3
band
Linear amplifier control delay for 50
029 OFF 1 2 3
MHz band
030 Constant recording OFF ON
031 Repeat the playback OFF ON
Interval time for repeating the ~ 60
032 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
playback (in steps of 1 s)
033 Keying priority over playback OFF ON
~ 1000
034 CW RX pitch/ TX sidetone frequency 40 0 450 500 550 600 650 700 750 800 850
(in steps of 50)
~ 4.0
035 CW keying dot, dash weight ratio A UT O 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3
(in steps of 0.1)
036 Reverse CW keying auto weight ratio OFF ON
037 Bug key function OFF ON

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Menu EX command parameter P5

Function
No. 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Over
038 Swap dot and dash paddle position OFF ON
039 Auto CW TX in SSB mode OFF ON
Frequency correction for changing
040 OFF ON
SSB to CW
041 FSK shift 17 0 200 425 850 (Hz)
042 FSK keying polarity OFF ON
043 FSK tone frequency 1275 2125 (Hz)
044 Mic gain for FM 1 2 3
Filter bandwidth for Data
045 OFF ON
communications
AF input level for Data
046 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
communications
AF output level for Data
047 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
communications
048 Remote Control panel PF key
049 Microphone PF1 key
00 ~ 99 (2-digit)
050 Microphone PF2 key
Refer to page 64 of the TS-480 instruction manual for the numbers and functions.
051 Microphone PF3 key
052 Microphone PF4 key
Split frequency transfer in master/
053 OFF ON
slave operation
Permit to write the transferred Split
054 OFF ON
frequencies to the target VFOs
055 TX inhibit OFF ON
056 COM port communication speed 4800 9600 19200 38400 57600 115200 (bps)
057 DTS polarity OFF ON
058 Busy lockout (TX) OFF ON
059 APO (Auto Power Off) function OFF 60 120 180 (minutes)
Transmit with the audio input on the
060 OFF ON
DATA terminal

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Reads and sets the VFO A frequency. Parameters:
FA P1
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Specify the frequency in Hz (11-digit).
For example, 00014195000 for 14.195 MHz. The blank digits
F A P1 P1 P1 P1 P1 P1 P1 P1 must be 0.
Set
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

P1 P1 P1 ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Read
F A ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

F A P1 P1 P1 P1 P1 P1 P1 P1
Answer
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

P1 P1 P1 ;

Reads and sets the VFO B frequency. Parameters:

FB P1
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Specify the frequency in Hz (11-digit).
For example, 00014195000 for 14.195 MHz. The blank digits
F B P1 P1 P1 P1 P1 P1 P1 P1 must be 0.
Set
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

P1 P1 P1 ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Read
F B ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

F B P1 P1 P1 P1 P1 P1 P1 P1
Answer
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

P1 P1 P1 ;

Selects or reads the VFO or M.CH mode of the receiver. Parameters:

FR P1
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 0: VFO A
1: VFO B
Se t
F R P1 ; 2: M.CH

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 When P1=2, the FT command becomes invalid.

Read
F R ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Answer
F R P1 ;

Selects or reads the Fine Tuning function status. Parameters:

FS P1
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 0: Fine Tuning function OFF
1: Fine Tuning function ON
Set
F S P1 ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Read
F S ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Answer
F S P1 ;

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Selects or reads the VFO or M.CH mode of the transmitter. Parameters:
FT P1
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 0: VFO A
1: VFO B
Set
F T P1 ; 2: M.CH

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 When P1=2 is selected for the FR command, the FT

Read command becomes invalid.
F T ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Answer
F T P1 ;

Selects or reads the DSP filtering bandwidth. Parameters:

FW P1
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 0000 ~ 9999 (in Hz)
CW: 0050, 0080, 0100, 0150, 0200, 0300, 0400, 0500, 0600,
Set
F W P1 P1 P1 P1 ; 1000, 2000
FSK: 0250, 0500, 1000, 1500
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 SSB/FM/AM: 0000=Normal, 0001=NAR, 0002=NAR2
Read
F W ;
Use the SL or SH command to change the slope tune filter
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 frequencies.
Answer
F W P1 P1 P1 P1 ;

Selects or reads the AGC constant status. Parameters:

GT P1
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 000: OFF
001: Fast
Se t
G T P1 P1 P1 ; 002: Slow

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 The GT command cannot be used in FM mode. The

Read transceiver responds with 3 spaces when the GT command
G T ;
is used in FM mode.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Answer
G T P1 P1 P1 ;

Reads the transceiver ID number. Parameters:

ID P1
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 020: TS-480
Se t

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Read
I D ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Answer
I D P1 P1 P1 ;

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Retrieves the transceiver status. Parameters:
IF P1
Specify the frequency in Hz (11-digit).
The blank digits must be “0”.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
P2
Set 5 spaces for the TS-480.
P3
RIT/ XIT frequency ±9990 in Hz
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 P4
0: RIT OFF, 1: RIT ON
Read P5
I F ; 0: XIT OFF, 1: XIT ON
P6:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Always 0 for the TS-480 (Memory channel bank number).
P7:
Memory channel number (00 ~ 99).
I F P1 P1 P1 P1 P1 P1 P1 P1
P8
0: RX, 1: TX
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 P9
Operating mode. Refer to the MD commands for details.
P1 P1 P1 P2 P2 P2 P2 P2 P3 P3 P10
See FR and FT commands.
Answer P11
21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Scan status. Refer to the SC command.
P12
P3 P3 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P7 P8 P9 0: Simplex operation, 1: Split operation
P13
0: OFF, 1: TONE, 2: CTCSS
31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 P14
Tone number (00 ~ 42). Refer to the TN and CN command.
P10 P11 P12 P13 P14 P14 P15 ; P15
A space character for the TS-480.

Sets and reads the IF SHIFT function status. Parameters:

IS P1
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 + or “ ” (a space): Plus shift
–: Minus shift
Se t
I S P1 P2 P2 P2 P2 ; P2
0000 ~ 1100
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Read
I S ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Answer
I S P1 P2 P2 P2 P2 ;

Sets and reads the CW electric keyer’s keying speed. Parameters:

KS P1
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 010 (min.) ~ 060 (max.) [in WPM]
Se t
K S P1 P1 P1 ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Read
K S ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Answer
K S P1 P1 P1 ;

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Converts the characters into Morse code. Parameters:
KY P1
0: Character buffer is available
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1: Character buffer is not available
(Answer command only. A space must be used for the Set
K Y P1 P2 P2 P2 P2 P2 P2 P2 command.)
P2
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Enter characters and numbers.
Se t Available characters are:
P2 P2 P2 P2 P2 P2 P2 P2 P2 P2 ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ “ ” (space)
0123456789
21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
"'()*+,–./:=?
Special characters:
P2 P2 P2 P2 P2 P2 P2 ;
The following ASCII characters can be used in place of the
special CW codes.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
BT=[, AR=_, AS=<, HH=#, SK=>, KN=], BK=\, SN=%
Read
K Y ;
The fixed 24-byte length is used for the P2 parameter.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 “ ” (space) character must be used for the unused characters.
These space characters will not be converted.
Answer If all P2 parameter characters are spaces, the transceiver
K Y P1 ;
stops sending the message.

Sets and reads the key lock function status. Parameters:

LK P1
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 0: Frequency lock function OFF
1: Frequency lock function ON
Se t
L K P1 P2 ; P2
0: Tuning control lock function OFF
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1: Tuning control lock function ON
Read
L K ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Answer
L K P1 P2 ;

Sets and reads the VGS-1 or electric keyer recording status. Parameters:
LM P1
1 ~ 3: CH (Recording Channel) number
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
P2
Set 0: Stop recording (Set command only)
L M P1 P2 ;
0: Recording function is inactive
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1: Ready for recording
Read 2: Start recording (Busy status while recording)
L M ; P3
000 ~ 060: Remaining recording time in seconds
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 (Voice mode)
Answer 000 ~ 100: Recorded message capacity as a percentage
L M P1 P2 P3 P3 P3 ;
(CW)

Recalls or reads the Memory channel. Parameters:

MC P1
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 0: Always 0 for the TS-480 (Memory bank number).
P2
Se t
M C P1 P2 P2 ; 00 ~ 99: Channel number

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Read
M C ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Answer
M C P1 P2 P2 ;

Recalls or reads the operating mode status. Parameters:

MD P1
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 0: No mode (Not used for the TS-480)
1: LSB
Set
M D P1 ; 2: USB
3: CW
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 4: FM
Read 5: AM
M D ;
6: FSK
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7: CWR (CW Reverse)
Answer 8: Tune (Not used for the TS-480)
M D P1 ; 9: FSR (FSK Reverse)

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Sets or reads Menu A or B. Parameters:
MF P1
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 0: Menu A
1: Menu B
Set
M F P1 ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Read
M F ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Answer
M F P1 ;

Sets or reads the Microphone gain status. Parameters:

MG P1
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 000 (min.) ~ 100 (max.)
Set
M G P1 P1 P1 ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Read
M G ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Answer
M G P1 P1 P1 ;

Sets or reads the TX Monitor function output level. Parameters:

ML P1
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 000: TX Monitor function OFF
001 (min.) ~ 009 (max.)
Set
M L P1 P1 P1 ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Read
M L ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Answer
M L P1 P1 P1 ;

Reads the Memory channel data. Parameters:

MR P1
0: RX frequency, 1: TX frequency
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 P2
Always 0 for the TS-480.
Set P3
00 ~ 99: Memory channel number
P4
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Frequency in Hz (11-digit).
P5
Read
Mode. Refer to the MD command.
M R P1 P2 P3 P3 ;
P6
Lockout status. 0: Lockout OFF, 1: Lockout ON.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 P7
0: OFF, 1: TONE, 2: CTCSS
M R P1 P2 P3 P3 P4 P4 P4 P4 P8
Tone Number. Refer to page 35.
P9
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
CTCSS tone number. Refer to the CN command.
P10
P4 P4 P4 P4 P4 P4 P4 P5 P6 P7 Always 000 for the TS-480.
P11
21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Always 0 for the TS-480.
P12
Answer Always 0 for the TS-480.
P8 P8 P9 P9 P10 P10 P10 P11 P12 P13 P13
Always 000000000 for the TS-480.
31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 P14
Step size. Refer to the ST command.
P13 P13 P13 P13 P13 P13 P13 P13 P14 P14 P15
Always 0 for the TS-480.
P16
41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 Memory name. A maximum of 8 characters.

P15 P16 P16 P16 P16 P16 P16 P16 P16 ; Memory channel 90 ~ 99:
P1=0 (start frequency), P1=1 (end frequency)

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Store the data to the Memory channel. Parameters:
MW P1
0: RX frequency, 1: TX frequency
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 P2
Always 0 for the TS-480.
P3
M W P1 P2 P3 P3 P4 P4 P4 P4 00 ~ 99: Memory channel number
P4
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Frequency in Hz (11-digit).
P5
Mode. Refer to the MD command.
P4 P4 P4 P4 P4 P4 P4 P5 P6 P7
P6
Lockout status. 0: Lockout OFF, 1: Lockout ON
21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 P7
Set 0: OFF, 1: TONE, 2: CTCSS
P8 P8 P9 P9 P10 P10 P10 P11 P12 P13 P8
Tone Number. Refero to the TN command.
P9
31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
CTCSS tone number. Refer to the CN command.
P10
P13 P13 P13 P13 P13 P13 P13 P13 P14 P14 Always 000 for the TS-480.
P11
41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 Always 0 for the TS-480.
P12
Always 0 for the TS-480.
P15 P16 P16 P16 P16 P16 P16 P16 P16 ; P13
Always 000000000 for the TS-480.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 P14
Step size. Refer to the ST command.
Read
P15
Always 0 for the TS-480.
P16
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Memory name. A maximum of 8 characters.
Answer
Memory channel 90 ~ 99:
P1=0 (start frequency), P1=1 (end frequency)

Set or reads the Noise Blanker (NB) function status. Parameters:

NB P1
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 0: Noise Blanker (NB) function OFF
1: Noise Blanker (NB) function ON
Set
N B P1 ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Read
N B ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Answer
N B P1 ;

Set or reads the NB (Noise Blanker) level. Parameters:

NL P1
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 001 (min.) ~ 010 (max.)
Se t
N L P1 P1 P1 ; 000 is treated as 001.
010 ~ 999 are treated as 010.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Read
N L ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Answer
N L P1 P1 P1 ;

Sets or reads the Noise Reduction (NR) function status. Parameters:

NR P1
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 0: Noise Reduction (NR) OFF
1: Noise Reduction 1 (NR1) ON
Set
N R P1 ; 2: Noise Reduction 2 (NR2) ON

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Read
N R ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Answer
N R P1 ;

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Reads the IF filter availability. Parameters:
OP P1
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 0: YF-107SN (1.8 kHz) is not installed.
1: YK-107SN (1.8 kHz) is installed.
Set
P2
0: YF-107C (500 Hz) is not installed.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1: YF-107C (500 Hz) is installed.
R ead P3
O P ;
0: YF-107CN (270 Hz) is not installed.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1: YF-107CN (270 Hz) is installed.
Answer
O P P1 P2 P3 ;

Sets or reads the pre-amplifier function status. Parameters:

PA P1
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 0: Pre-amplifier OFF
1: Pre-amplifier ON
Set
P A P1 ; P2 (Answer only)
0: Always 0 for the TS-480
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Read
P A ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Answer
P A P1 P2 ;

Sets or reads the VGS-1 or electric keyer playback status. Parameters:

PB P1
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 0: Stop playing back a message.
1: Playback CH1
Set
P B P1 ; 2: Playback CH2
3: Playback CH3
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 P2 ~ P4
Read Playback queing buffer status.
P B ;
0: Inactive
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1: Playback CH1
Answer 2: Playback CH2
P B P2 P3 P4 ; 3: Playback CH3

Sets or reads the output power. Parameters:

PC TS-480HX
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 P1
005 ~ 200 (in steps of 1) for SSB/ CW/ FM/ FSK mode
S et
P C P1 P1 P1 ; 005 ~ 050 (in steps of 1) for AM mode
TS-480SAT
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 P1
Read 005 ~ 100 (in steps of 1) for SSB/ CW/ FM/ FSK mode
P C ;
005 ~ 025 (in steps of 1) for AM mode
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Answer
P C P1 P1 P1 ;

Sets and reads the Speech Processor input/ output level. Parameters:
PL P1
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Input level:
000 (min.) ~ 100 (max.)
Set
P L P1 P1 P1 P2 P2 P2 ; P2
Output level:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 000 (min.) ~ 100 (max.)
Read
P L ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Answer
P L P1 P1 P1 P2 P2 P2 ;

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Sets or reads the Speech Processor function ON/ OFF. Parameters:
PR P1
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 0: Speech Processor OFF
1: Speech Processor ON
Se t
P R P1 ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Read
P R ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Answer
P R P1 ;

Sets or reads the Power ON/ OFF status. Parameters:

PS P1
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 0: Power OFF (The transceiver’s CPU is in active mode.)
1: Power ON
Se t
P S P1 ; 9: Power OFF (The transceiver’s CPU is in sleep mode.)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 When the transceiver is turned OFF and P1=9, a dummy

Read data must be sent to the TS-480 to wake up the CPU.
P S ;
For example, send a string of “; ; ; ; PS1;” to turn the
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 transceiver ON. If you use a hyper terminal program that
Answer comes with Windows to control the transceiver, disable the
P S P1 ; flow control in the program.

Store the settings in the Quick Memory. Parameters:

QI None
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Set
Q I ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Read

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Answer

Sets or reads the Quick Memory channel data. Parameters:

QR P1
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 0: Quick Memory OFF
1: Quick Memory ON
Set
Q R P1 P2 ; P2
0 ~ 9: Quick Memory channel number
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Read
Q R ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Answer
Q R P1 P2 ;

Sets or reads the Attenuator function status. Parameters:

RA P1
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 00: ATT OFF
01: ATT ON
Se t
R A P1 P1 ; P2
00: Always 00 for the TS-480.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Read
R A ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Answer
R A P1 P1 P2 P2 ;

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Clears the RIT offset frequency. Parameters:
RC None
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
S et
R C ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Read

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Answer

Moves the RIT offset frequency down. Parameters:

RD Speeds up the scan speed in Scan mode. P1
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 00000 ~ 99999 (the offset frequency in Hz)
P2
Set
R D P1 P1 P1 P1 P1 ; 1 ~ 9: Scan speed
When Scan is OFF:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 If no parameter is specified, the frequency goes down 1 step.
Read When Scan is ON:
R D ;
RD; to read the current scan speed.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 RDnnnnn; (nnnnn = Any number) to increase the scan speed
Answer by 1 step.
R D P2 ;

Sets or read the RF gain status. Parameters:

RG P1
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 000 (min.) ~ 100 (max.)
Set
R G P1 P1 P1 ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Read
R G ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Answer
R G P1 P1 P1 ;

Sets or reads the Noise Reduction level. Parameters:

RL P1
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 When the NR1 is ON: 00 = AUTO, 01 ~ 09
When the NR2 is ON: 00 (2 ms) ~ 09 (20 ms) in steps of
Se t
R L P1 P1 ; 2 ms

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Read
R L ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Answer
R L P1 P1 ;

Sets or reads the Meter function. Parameters:

RM P1
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Selects the meter scale
0: Unselected (Not available for the TS-480)
Set
R M P1 ; 1: SWR
2: COMP
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 3: ALC
Read P2
R M ;
Meter value in dots: 0000 ~ 0010
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Answer
R M P1 P2 P2 P2 P2 ;

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Reads the transceiver status. Parameters:
RS P1
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 0: Normal
1: The transceiver is busy configuring the various settings,
Set
such as M.SCR mode, Menu mode, or direct frequency
entry mode.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Read
R S ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Answer
R S P1 ;

Sets or reads the RIT function status. Parameters:

RT P1
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 0: RIT function OFF
1: RIT function ON
Set
R T P1 ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Read
R T ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Answer
R T P1 ;

Moves the RIT offset frequency up. Parameters:

RU Slows down the scan speed in Scan mode. P1
00000 ~ 99999 (the offset frequency in Hz)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
P2
Set 1 ~ 9: Scan speed
R U P1 P1 P1 P1 P1 ;
When Scan is OFF:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 If no parameter is specified, the frequency increases by
Read 1 step up.
R U ; When Scan is ON:
RU; to read the current scan speed.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 RUnnnnn; (nnnnn = Any number) to decrease the scan
Answer speed by 1 step.
R U P2 ;

Sets the receiver function status. Parameters:

RX P1
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 0: Always 0 for the TS-480
Set
R X ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Read

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Answer
R X P1 ;

Sets or reads the SCAN function status. Parameters:

SC P1/ P2
0: Scan OFF
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1: Scan ON
Se t 4: Tone Scan ON
S C P1 ; 5: CTCSS Scan ON
P3
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 0: Normal Scan
Read 1: Program Scan (Slow down)
S C ;
When P1=1 parameter is sent, the transceiver performs
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 either Program Scan or VFO Scan depending on the VFO
mode. In Memory Recall mode, it performs either Group
Answer
S C P2 P3 ; Scan or All-Channel Scan depending on the transceiver
status.

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Sets or reads the CW Break-in time delay. Parameters:
SD P1
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 0000 ~ 1000 ms (in steps of 50 ms)
0000 is FBK (Full Break-in)
Set
S D P1 P1 P1 P1 ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Read
S D ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Answer
S D P1 P1 P1 P1 ;

Sets or reads the DSP filter settings. Parameters:

SH P1
00 ~ 13
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
SSB/ FM (Hz)
Set 00: 1000, 01: 1200, 02: 1400, 03: 1600, 04: 1800, 05: 2000,
S H P1 P1 ;
06: 2200, 07: 2400, 08: 2600, 09: 2800, 10: 3000, 11: 3400
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12: 4000, 13: 5000
Read AM (Hz)
S H ; 00: 2500, 01: 3000, 02: 4000, 03: 5000
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 When Menu No. 45 is ON, specify the center frequency for
Answer the filter.
S H P1 P1 ;
00: 1000 Hz, 01: 1500 Hz, 02: 2210 Hz

Sets or reads the DSP filter settings. Parameters:

SL P1
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 00 ~ 11
SSB/ FM (Hz)
Set
S L P1 P1 ; 00: 0, 01: 50, 02: 100, 03: 200, 04: 300, 05: 400, 06: 500
07: 600, 08: 700, 09: 800, 10: 900, 11: 1000
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 AM (Hz)
Read 00: 0, 01: 100, 02: 200, 03: 500
S L ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 When Menu No. 45 is ON, specify the filter bandwidth.

Answer 00: 50, 01: 100, 02: 250, 03: 500, 04: 1000, 05: 1500,
S L P1 P1 ; 06: 2400 (Hz)

Reads the S-meter status. Parameters:

SM P1
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 0: Always 0 for the TS-480.
P2
Set
Meter readings
0000 ~ 0020
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Read
S M P1 ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Answer
S M P1 P2 P2 P2 P2 ;

Sets and reads the squelch level. Parameters:

SQ P1
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 0: Always 0 for the TS-480.
P2
Se t
S Q P1 P2 P2 P2 ; Squelch level
000 ~ 255
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Read
S Q P1 ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Answer
S Q P1 P2 P2 P2 ;

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Resets the transceiver. Parameters:
SR P1
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1: VFO reset
2: Full reset
Set
S R P1 ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Read

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Answer

Sets or reads the Program Scan pause frequency. Parameters:

SS P1
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 0 ~ 9: Memory Channel number for the Program Scan
(0: Memory Channel 90 ~ 9: Memory channel 99)
S S P1 P2 P3 P3 P3 P3 P3 P3 P2
Set 0 ~ 4: Slow down frequency (5 locations)
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 P3

P3 P3 P3 P3 P3 ; Slow down frequency (11-digit)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 If the specified P1 Memory channel is empty, the command

Read becomes invalid.
S S P1 P2 ; The P2 parameter must be specified sequencially from 0. If
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 the previous parameter is not specified, the parameter cannot
be accepted.
S S P1 P2 P3 P3 P3 P3 P3 P3 The slow down frequency parameter must be within the
Answer frequency range of each Memory channel.
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

P3 P3 P3 P3 P3 ;

Sets or reads the MULTI control frequency steps. Parameters:

ST P1
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 SSB/ CW/ FSK mode: 00 ~ 04
00: 0.5 kHz, 01: 1 kHz, 02: 2.5 kHz, 03: 5 kHz, 04: 10 kHz
Set
S T P1 P1 ; AM/ FM mode: 00 ~ 09
00: 5 kHz, 01: 6.25 kHz, 02: 10 kHz, 03: 12.5 kHz,
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 04: 15 kHz, 05: 20 kHz, 06: 25 kHz, 07: 30 kHz,
Read 08: 50 kHz, 09: 100 kHz
S T ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Answer
S T P1 P1 ;

Sets or reads the Program Scan (VGROUP)/ Memory Group Parameters:

SU (MGROUP) selection status. P1
0: Program Scan Group (VGROUP)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1: Memory Group (MGROUP)
P2
S U P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 Group 0. 0: Unselected, 1 ~ 9: Selected
P3
Se t
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Group 1. 0: Unselected, 1 ~ 9: Selected
P4
Group 2. 0: Unselected, 1 ~ 9: Selected
P9 P10 P11 ;
P5
Group 3. 0: Unselected, 1 ~ 9: Selected
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
P6
Read Group 4. 0: Unselected, 1 ~ 9: Selected
S U P1 ; P7
Group 5. 0: Unselected, 1 ~ 9: Selected
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 P8
Group 6. 0: Unselected, 1 ~ 9: Selected
S U P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9
Answer Group 7. 0: Unselected, 1 ~ 9: Selected
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 P10
Group 8. 0: Unselected, 1 ~ 9: Selected
P9 P10 P11 ; P11
Group 9. 0: Unselected, 1 ~ 9: Selected

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Execute the Memory Transfer function. Parameters:
SV No parameter
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Se t
S V ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Read

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Answer

Sets or reads the Tone frequency number. Parameters:

TN P1
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 00 ~ 42
Set
T N P1 P1 ; Refer to page 32 of the TS-480 instruction manual for the
Tone numbers and frequencies.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Read
T N ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Answer
T N P1 P1 ;

Sets or reads the Tone function ON/ OFF. Parameters:

TO P1
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 0: Tone function OFF
1: Tone function ON
Set
T O P1 ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Read
T O ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Answer
T O P1 ;

Sets or reads the TF-SET function status. Parameters:

TS P1
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 0: TF-SET function OFF
1: TF-SET function ON
Set
T S P1 ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Read
T S ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Answer
T S P1 ;

Sets the transceiver in TX mode. Parameters:

TX P1
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 0: Normal (SEND) transmission using MIC input
1: DTS transmission using ANI input
Set
T X P1 ; 2: TX Tune transmission
If no P1 parameter is specified, P1=0 is used.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Read P2
Always 0 for the TS-480.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Answer
T X P2 ;

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Sets or reads the microprocessor fimware type. Parameters:
TY P1
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Reserved
P2
Set
0: TS-480HX (200 W)
1: TS-480SAT (100 W + AT)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 2: Japanese 50 W type
Read 3: Japanese 20 W type
T Y ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Answer
T Y P1 P1 P2 ;

Detects the PLL unlock status. Parameters:

UL P1
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 0: Lock
1: Unlock
Set

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Read

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Answer
U L P1 ;

Emulates the microphone UP key. Parameters:

UP P1
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 00 ~ 99
Set
U P P1 P1 ; If no P1 parameter is specified, the command is interpreted
as 1 step up.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 In Memory mode and Quick Memory mode, commands
Read without parameters are treated as Memory channel up
commands. With parameters, they are treated as frequency
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 up commands.
Answer

Sets or reads the VOX delay time. Parameters:

VD P1
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 0000 ~ 3000 ms (in steps of 150)
Set
V D P1 P1 P1 P1 ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Read
V D ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Answer
V D P1 P1 P1 P1 ;

Sets or reads the VOX GAIN. Parameters:

VG P1
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 000 ~ 009
Set
V G P1 P1 P1 ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Read
V G ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Answer
V G P1 P1 P1 ;

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Emulates the VOICE1 or VOICE2 key. Parameters:
VR P1
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 0: Normal
1: VOICE1
Set
V R P1 ; 2: VOICE2
3: Disable the Voice Guide function
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Read After P1=3 is sent to the transceiver, P1=1 and 2 cannot be
used. To use the P1=1 and 2 parameters, first send P1=0 to
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 reset the status. When the transceiver is turned OFF, it
Answer resets to P1=0.

Equalizes VFO A and VFO B settings. Parameters:

VV None
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Se t
V V ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Read

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Answer

Sets or reads the VOX function status. Parameters:

VX P1
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 0: VOX function OFF
1: VOX function ON
Set
V X P1 ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Read
V X ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Answer
V X P1 ;

Reads the transmission frequency, mode and MULTI control Parameters:

XI frequency step size. P1
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 The frequency in Hz (11-digit). For example, 00014195000
for 14.195 MHz.
Set
P2
Transmission mode. Refer to the MD command parameters.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 P3
Read MULTI control frequency step size. Refer to the ST
X T ;
command parameters.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

X T P1 P1 P1 P1 P1 P1 P1 P1
Answer
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

P1 P1 P1 P2 P3 P3 ;

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Sets and reads the offset direction and frequency for the Parameters:
XO transverter mode. P1
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Offset direction.
0: Plus diretion
X O P1 P2 P2 P2 P2 P2 P2 P2 1: Minus direction
Set P2
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Offset frequency (11-digit). For example, 00094000000 for
P2 P2 P2 P2 ; 94.000 MHz. The blank digits must be 0.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Read
X O ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

X O P1 P2 P2 P2 P2 P2 P2 P2
Answer
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

P2 P2 P2 P2 ;

Sets or reads the XIT function status. Parameters:

XT P1
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 0: XIT function OFF
1: XIT function ON
Set
X T P1 ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Read
X T ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Answer
X T P1 ;

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