Figure 2: Kenwood TS-830S, rear view.
1 Select an operating location
You will need access to power to operate the radio, but you also will need to maintain an
appropriate distance from the antenna to protect yourself from the emitted radiation. In
general, locations high on buildings or hills without surrounding structures will provide for the
best reception and transmission. The Kenwood TS-830S has a carrying strap, so feel free to
get creative.
Often, you can use a designated location with antenna feed line access (colloquially referred to
as a ham shack).
2 Select a band
Before you can communicate on your radio, you need to select the frequency which you will mon-
itor and transmit on. The Kenwood TS-830S supports every popular amateur band, listed here.
Metres Frequency Band Plan for SSB Mode Suggested Use
10m 2829MHz 28.2 to 29.7 MHz
USB
daytime, esp. during sunspots
12m
24.5 MHz
24.930 to 24.990 MHz
USB
daytime
15m
21 MHz
21.1 to 21.450 MHz
USB
daytime
17m
18 MHz
18.110 to 18.168 MHz
USB
world-wide daytime, at night
20m
14MHz
14.101 to 14.350 MHz
USB
world-wide daytime, at night
30m
10MHz
No SSB on this band
N/A
CW and digital modes
40m
7MHz
7.150 to 7.3 MHz
LSB
at night, local daytime
80m
3.5MHz
3.728 to 4.0 MHz
LSB
at night, local daytime
160m
1.5MHz
1.840 to 2.0 MHz
LSB
at night
Table 1: Quick band reference for operating in Canada
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