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Kenwood TK-90 User's Manual

1. 4 DISPLAY 5 MICROPHONE OPTIONAL 6 PROGRAMMABLE FUNCTIONS 7 BASIC OPERATIONS 8 SWITCHING POWER ON OFF 8 ADJUSTING THE VOLUME 8 SELECTING A CHANNEL 8 DIRECT FREQUENCY ENTRY 8 SELECTING A MODE 8 DATA OPERATION 8 TRANSMITTING 9 VOX VOICE OPERATED TRANSMISSION 9 CW KEYING 9 CHANGING THE TRANSMIT POWER 9 TIME OUT TIMER 9 OVERHEATING 9 SQUELCH MONITOR 10 SQUELCH LEVEL 10 CHANNEL MONITORING 10 MENU SETUP 11 ACCESSING THE MENU 11 MENU CONFIGURATION 11 SCAN
2. 16 MANUALLY SENDING THE GPS DATA 16 GPS POLLING 16 SHORT TEXT MESSAGES 16 ADVANCED OPERATIONS 17 DIRECT CHANNEL 17 SCRAMBLER 17 CHANGING THE SCRAMBLER CODE 17 VOX VOICE OPERATED TRANSMIT SETUP 17 VOX GAIN 17 ANTI VOX GAIN 17 VOX DELAY TIME 18 ANTENNA TUNER 18 EMERGENCY 18 CLARIFIER 18 NOISE BLANKER 19 LCD BRIGHTNESS 19 POWER ON TEXT 19 DISPAY NAME FREQUECY 19 PRE AMPLIFIER ATTENUATOR 19 AUXILIARY 19 VGS 1 OPTIONAL VOICE GUIDE amp STORAGE UNIT 20 VOICE MEMOS
3. 2 Press the D gt key to view the status call The icon will flash when there is a message stored in memory that has not yet been viewed The icon will flash when there is a voice message stored in memory 2 Press the CH and keys to select the desired caller ID 3 Press the D gt key to view the message and the lt C key to return to the caller ID list When selecting a voice message VOICE MSG appears on the display and the message will be played back 4 Press the key to return to normal operation To delete the selected message press the A key To confirm the deletion press the key To cancel press the key To delete all messages press and hold the A key for 1 second To confirm the deletion press the key To cancel press the key 16 SEND THE GPS DATA If a GPS unit has been installed and is set up by your dealer your transceiver may automatically transmit your GPS data MANUALLY SENDING THE GPS DATA 1 While in Selcall Mode press the key programmed as Selcall to view the Selcall list 2 Press the CH and keys to select the ID of the station you want to call 3 Press the D gt key to view the Status list 4 Press the CH and keys to select GPS DATA 5 Press the key or the PTT switch to send the GPS data While making the call the icon flashes and SEND DATA appears on the display COMPLETE appears on the display when
4. 20 RECORDING A VOICE MEMO 20 PLAYING BACK A VOICE MEMO 20 DELETING A VOICE MEMO 20 VOICE MESSAGES 20 RECORDING A VOICE MESSAGE 20 PLAYING BACK A VOICE MESSAGE 21 TRANSMITTING A VOICE MESSAGE 21 DELETING A VOICE MESSAGE 21 AUTO RECORDING 21 PLAYING BACK AN AUTO RECORDING 21 DELETING AN AUTO RECORDING 21 VOICE GUIDE 21 APPENDIX 22 KEY FUNCTIONS 22 1 UNPACKING AND CHECKING EQUIPMENT Note The following unpacking instructions are for use by your KENWOOD dealer an authorized KENWOOD service facility or the factory Carefully unpack the transceiver We recommend that you identify the items listed in the following table before discarding the packing material If any items are missing or have been damaged during shipment file a claim with the carrier immediately SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES PREPARATION INSTALLATION m etI r e b m u N tr a P ytitn a u Q s e s u f h ti w elb a c r e w o p
5. 0 1 1 2 2 3 3 w e r t y i i i i i key Press to activate its programmable function page 7 The default setting is Antenna Tuner o o o o o A key Press to activate its programmable function page 7 The default setting is Squelch Level 0 0 0 0 0 B key Press to activate its programmable function page 7 The default setting is Scan 1 1 1 1 1 lt C key Press to activate its programmable function page 7 The default setting is Clarifier 2 2 2 2 2 D gt key Press to activate its programmable function page 7 The default setting is Mode 3 3 3 3 3 key Press to activate its programmable function page 7 The default setting is Menu REAR PANEL q r t w e 5 DISPLAY q q q q q AT connector Attach an optional KAT 1 external Antenna Tuner here w w w w w GND terminal Connect a heavy gauge wire or copper strap between this ground terminal and the nearest earth ground e e e e e EXT SP jack Connect an external 4 8 speaker to this jack Mates with a 3 5 mm 1 8 diameter 2 conductor mono plug Connecting an external speaker automatically cuts off the audio from the internal speaker r r r r r DC 13 6 V power input connector Connect a 13 6 V DC power source to this connector Use the supplied cable with a regulated DC power supply t t t t t Antenna connector Connect the feed line from your 50 antenna
6. 12 BUSY FREQUENCY STOP 12 SCAN RESUME TYPES 12 PREFERRED SCAN 12 ADD TO SCAN REMOVE FROM SCAN 12 SCAN REVERT CHANNEL 12 SELECTIVE CALLS 13 ACTIVATING SELCALL MODE 13 MANUAL SELCALLS 13 SELECTING A STATION USING THE TRANSCEIVER KEYS 13 SELECTING A STATION USING A MICROPHONE KEYPAD 13 DIRECT SELCALLS 13 RECEIVING A SELCALL 13 MEMORY CALLS 13 SELECTING A MEMORY CALL USING THE TRANSCEIVER KEYS 13 SELECTING A MEMORY CALL USING A MICROPHONE KEYPAD 14 MANUAL STATUS CALLS 14 MAKING A STATUS CALL USING THE TRANSCEIVER KEYS 14 MAKING A STATUS CALL USING A MICROPHONE KEYPAD 14 DIRECT STATUS CALLS 15 OPTIONAL VOICE MESSAGES 15 RECEIVING A STATUS CALL 15 REVIEWING MESSAGES IN THE STACK MEMORY 15 SEND THE GPS DATA
7. B62 1866 10 M 09 08 07 06 05 04 03 02 01 TK 90 HF TRANSCEIVER INSTRUCTION MANUAL TRANSCEPTOR HF MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES HF TRANSCEIVER TK 90 INSTRUCTION MANUAL ENGLISH i THANK YOU Thank you for choosing KENWOOD for your radio telecommunication applications We believe this easy to use transceiver will provide dependable communications to keep vehicles and personnel operating at peak efficiency KENWOOD transceivers incorporate the latest in advanced technology As a result we feel strongly that you will be pleased with the quality and features of this product NOTICES TO THE USER Government law prohibits the operation of unlicensed transmitters within the territories under government control Illegal operation is punishable by fine and or imprisonment Refer service to qualified technicians only SAFETY It is important that the operator is aware of and understands hazards common to the operation of any transceiver EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES GASES DUST FUMES etc Turn OFF your transceiver while taking on fuel or while parked in gasoline service stations Do not carry spare fuel containers in the trunk of your vehicle if your transceiver is mounted in the trunk area INJURY FROM RADIO FREQUENCY TRANSMISSIONS Do not operate your transceiver when somebody is either standing near to or touching the antenna to avoid the possibility of radio fr
8. F P sti e t a vitc A 2 a tc ele S r e t e m a r a p F P sti e t a vitc A 2 s u t a t S r e t n E e d o m n oitc ele S n oit a r e p o o N F P sti e t a vitc A 4 2 F P sti e t a vitc A 2 n oit a r e p o o N F P sti e t a vitc A 2 lla c e h t nig e B lla c e h t nig e B F P sti e t a vitc A 4 2 le n n a h c a tc ele S u n e m a tc ele S le n n a h c a tc ele S n oit a ts a tc ele S s u t a ts a tc ele S n oit a r e p o o N 2 3 C M K 6 3 C M K y e K n oita r e p O la m r o N p ute S u n e M n oita r e p O n oita r e p O lla cle S y b d n at S lla cle S e d o M e d o M yrtn E d a p y e K e d o C lla C yr o m e M e d o M n oitc ele S lla C g nir u D n oitc e n n o C 1 0 9 n oit a r e p o o N n oit a r e p o o N n oit a r e p o o N e d o c a r e t n E n oit a r e p o o N n oit a r e p o o N A 5 sti e t a vitc A F P 2 n oit a r e p o o N 3 sti e t a vitc A F P 2 n oit a r e p o o N y r o m e M tc ele S A e d o C sti e t a vitc A F P 2 B 5 sti e t a vitc A F P 2 n oit a r e p o o N sti e t a vitc A F P 2 n oit a r e p o o
9. s r a e p p A 2 1 e g a p e d o m n a c S g nis u e r a u o y n e h w s r a e p p A 2 1 e g a p d e rr e f e r P s a d e m m a r g o r p sile n n a h c d e tc ele s e h t n e h w s r a e p p A si n o ci sih T y r o m e m r e vie c s n a rt r u o y ni d e r o ts n e e b s a h g nid r o c e r a n e h w s r a e p p A 1 2 e g a p 1 S G V la n oit p o e h t h ti w d e s u yln o 7 1 e g a p d e t a vitc a si n oitc n u f r elb m a r c S e h t n e h w s r a e p p A 8 1 e g a p d e t a vitc a si n oitc n u f r eifir al C e h t n e h w s r a e p p A 9 e g a p r e w o p m uid e m g nis u g nitti m s n a rt n e h w s r a e p p A 9 e g a p r e w o p w ol m uid e m g nis u g nitti m s n a rt n e h w s r a e p p A 9 e g a p r e w o p w ol g nis u g nitti m s n a rt n e h w s r a e p p A 9 1 e g a p d e t a vitc a n e e b s a h n oitc n u f X U A e h t n e h w s r a e p p A 7 1 e g a p d e t a vitc a n e e b s a h n oitc n u f X O V e h t n e h w s r a e p p A r
10. C D X X 9 8 4 3 0 3 E 1 e s u F A 5 2 X X 4 4 0 0 2 5 F 1 A 4 X X 8 3 0 0 2 5 F 1 s d a p t o o F X X 2 0 3 1 2 0 J 2 la u n a m n oitc u rts n I X X 6 6 8 1 2 6 B 1 ANTENNA CONNECTION For best performance Use a properly adjusted good quality 50 antenna Use a good quality 50 coaxial cable and connector Match the impedance of the coaxial cable and antenna so that the SWR is 1 5 1 or less Ensure that all connections are clean and tight The transceiver s protection circuit will activate if the SWR is greater than 2 5 1 but do not rely on protection to compensate for a poorly functioning antenna system High SWR will cause the transmit output to drop and may lead to radio frequency interference with consumer products such as stereo receivers and televisions You may even interfere with your own transceiver Reports that your signal is garbled or distorted especially at peak modulation may indicate that your antenna system is not transmitting efficiently Transmitting without first connecting an antenna or other matched load may damage the transceiver Always connect the antenna to the transceiver before transmitting Use a lightning arrestor to prevent fire electric shock or damage to the transceiver GROUND CONNECTION A good DC ground is required to prevent such dan
11. E n r u t e r o t e s a ele R lla cle S o t e d o m y b d n a t S n r u t e r o t e s a ele R lla cle S o t e d o m y b d n a t S ti m s n a rt o t s s e r P 1 When a call connects the LED indicator will flash orange 2 PF is a Programmable Function 3 During Menu Setup operation when changing the Clarifier frequency pressing the A key on the transceiver or microphone will clear the frequency 4 During Selcall operation when a call connects pressing the key programmed as Monitor will return the transceiver to Selcall Standby mode 5 The KMC 36 does not have keys A D
12. OPERATIONS 2 Enter your desired frequency using a microphone keypad 0 9 Direct entry only allows you to enter down to the 10 s value 0 is automatically selected for the 1 s value USB DATA LSB FSK CW AM Press and hold the switch again to switch the transceiver OFF ADJUSTING THE VOLUME Press the VOL key to increase the volume and the VOL key to decrease the volume Additionally you can press and hold the VOL keys to continuously change the volume level rather than adjusting it by only 1 step at a time SELECTING A CHANNEL Press the CH key to increase the channel number and the CH key to decrease the channel number Additionally you can press and hold the CH keys to continuously change the channel number rather than changing it by only 1 step at a time DIRECT FREQUENCY ENTRY Besides using the CH keys to select your pre programmed memory channels you can directly enter a VFO station frequency using an optional microphone keypad 1 Press and hold the key programmed as VFO for approximately 1 second The frequency of the currently selected channel appears on the display along with the selected operating mode 3 After entering a frequency using the microphone keypad press the key To cancel the frequency entry press the key the frequency will return to the original frequency before you started to enter your new frequency 4 To exit VFO m
13. for a predetermined time before continuing This time is set so that if a signal re appears on the channel or if you transmit again Scan will remain on the current channel until the signal either drops out or you stop transmitting SCAN RESUME TYPE Scan Resume controls when the transceiver continues scanning after stopping due on a busy channel Time Operated Scan After stopping on a busy channel Scan resumes after a predetermined time set by your dealer whether or not the signal is still present on the channel Carrier Operated Scan The transceiver remains on the busy channel until the signal ends Scan resumes after a predetermined time set by your dealer after the signal has dropped out SCAN PREFERRED SCAN A Preferred channel must be programmed in order for Preferred Scan to function During Scan the Preferred channel is checked during regular intervals set up by your dealer This interval ensures that you do not miss important transmissions on your Preferred channel while scanning other channels The indicator appears on the display when the Preferred channel is selected ADD TO SCAN REMOVE FROM SCAN Press the key programmed as Scan Delete Add to add or remove each channel to or from the scan sequence Only those channels that have been added to the scan sequence will be scanned Deleted channels will be skipped The channel add indicator will appear on the display when the s
14. for use by your KENWOOD dealer an authorized KENWOOD service facility or the factory INSTALLING THE TRANSCEIVER For passenger safety install the transceiver securely using an optional mounting bracket so the transceiver will not break loose in the event of a collision 1 Mark the position of the holes in the dash by using the mounting bracket as a template Drill the holes then attach the mounting bracket using self tapping screws supplied with the bracket Be sure to mount the transceiver in a location where the controls are within easy reach of the user and where there is sufficient space at the rear of the transceiver for cable connections 2 Connect the antenna and the supplied power cable to the transceiver page 3 3 Slide the transceiver into the mounting bracket and secure it 4 Mount the microphone hanger in a location where it will be within easy reach of the user The microphone and microphone cable should be mounted in a place where they will not interfere with the safe operation of the vehicle ANTENNA CONNECTION For best performance Use a properly adjusted good quality 50 antenna Use a good quality 50 coaxial cable and connector Coupling the antenna to the transceiver via feed lines having an impedance other than 50 reduces the efficiency of the antenna system and can cause interference to nearby broadcast television receivers radio receivers and other electron
15. set up in one of the 4 available memory call locations you can easily send those messages when making a Selcall SELECTING A MEMORY CALL USING THE TRANSCEIVER KEYS 1 While in Selcall Mode press the key programmed as Selcall to view the Selcall list 2 Press the CH and keys to select the ID of the station you want to call 3 Press the PTT switch and begin your conversation Alternatively you can press the key to page the selected station rather than making a voice call While making the call the icon flashes 4 When the call connects the LED indicator flashes orange Begin your conversation by pressing the PTT switch and speaking into the microphone 5 After you have finished your call release the PTT switch A proceed tone sounds and the icon remains on the display Depending on the Auto Reset time set up by your dealer your speaker will mute if no response is received You can unmute the speaker to remain in standby mode by pressing the key programmed as Monitor SELECTING A STATION USING A MICROPHONE KEYPAD 1 While in Selcall Mode press and hold the PTT switch then enter the 3 digit ID of the station you want to call followed by the key Releasing the PTT switch before entering the key will cancel the call The key is used as a wild card when entering group codes For example sending the group code 00 allows you to contact all stations that have 00 as the las
16. to this connector Mates with a PL 259 male connector r ota cid nI n oitpirc s e D le n n a h c m a r g o r p n a c r ela e d r u o Y s eic n e u q e rf d n a s e m a n le n n a h c e h t s y alp si D s u t a ts d e vie c e r s y alp sid o sl A s eic n e u q e rf f o e c alp ni s r e tc a r a h c 2 1 o t p u h ti w s e m a n s e g a s s e m e d o m u n e M ni elih w r e b m u n u n e m e h t s y alp sid o sl A s r e b m u n le n n a h c e h t s y alp si D d e t a vitc a si n oitc n u f E L A la n oit p o e h t n e h w s r a e p p A k c a ts e h t ni d e r o ts si e g a s s e m a n e h w st h giL e g a s s e m a e vie c e r u o y n e h w s e h s al F 5 1 e g a p y r o m e m 3 1 e g a p d e t a vitc a n e e b s a h lla cle S n e h w s r a e p p A si h ct a m d o o g a n e h w st h giL g nin u t si r e n u t a n n e t n a la n oit p o e h t elih w s e h s al F 8 1 e g a p m e ts y s a n n e t n a e h t h ti w d e nia t b o 9 1 e g a p d e t a vitc a si n oitc n u f r e k n al B e sio N e h t n e h w
17. with direct access to a particular menu For example to access Menu No 1 you could press the key programmed as Squelch Level MENU SETUP u n e M o N e m a N u n e M e m a N n oitc n u F llu F 1 L V L L Q S t n e m ts ujd a le v e L h cle u q S 2 I R A L C r eifir al C 3 B N r e k n al B e sio N 4 T H G I R B s s e n t h gir B D C L 5 P S I D y alp si D y c n e u q e rf r o e m a n le n n a h c 6 X O V F F O N O X O V 7 Y L D X O V e m i T y ale D X O V 8 N I A G X O V nia G X O V 9 X O V I T N A nia G X O V it n A 0 1 P Y T L L A C e p y T lla C u n e M o N e m a N u n e M y e K s s e c c A tc e ri D 1 L V L L Q S le v e L h cle u q S 2 I R A L C r eifir al C 3 B N r e k n al B e sio N 4 T H G I R B s s e n t h gir B D C L 5 P S I D y alp si D 6 X O V X O V 7 Y L D X O V y ale D X O V 8 N I A G X O V nia G X O V 9 X O V I T N A nia G X O V it n A 0 1 P Y T L L A C e p y T lla C 2 Press the CH keys to select the desired Menu number CH increments the Menu number and CH decrements the Menu number 3 Press the lt C and D gt keys to select a parameter Alternatively you can pr
18. KEY FUNCTIONS r e vie c s n a r T y e K n oita r e p O la m r o N p ute S u n e M n oita r e p O n oita r e p O lla cle S y b d n at S lla cle S e d o M n oitc ele S n oitat S e d o M n oitc ele S s utat S e d o M lla C g nir u D n oitc e n n o C 1 e m ulo v e h t ts ujd A e m ulo v e h t ts ujd A e m ulo v e h t ts ujd A e m ulo v e h t ts ujd A e m ulo v e h t ts ujd A e m ulo v e h t ts ujd A F P sti e t a vitc A 2 la m r o n o t n r u t e R n oit a r e p o F P sti e t a vitc A 2 o t n r u t e R a cle S ll y b d n a t S e d o m o t n r u t e R a cle S ll y b d n a t S e d o m F P sti e t a vitc A 4 2 F P sti e t a vitc A 2 n oit a r e p o o N 3 F P sti e t a vitc A 2 n oit a r e p o o N n oit a r e p o o N F P sti e t a vitc A 4 2 F P sti e t a vitc A 2 n oit a r e p o o N F P sti e t a vitc A 2 n oit a r e p o o N n oit a r e p o o N F P sti e t a vitc A 4 2 sti e t a vitc A F P 2 a tc ele S r e t e m a r a p F P sti e t a vitc A 2 n oit a r e p o o N n oit a t S r e t n E e d o M n oitc ele S F P sti e t a vitc A 4 2
19. N y r o m e M tc ele S B e d o C sti e t a vitc A F P 2 C 5 sti e t a vitc A F P 2 a tc ele S r e t e m a r a p sti e t a vitc A F P 2 n oit a r e p o o N y r o m e M tc ele S C e d o C sti e t a vitc A F P 2 D 5 sti e t a vitc A F P 2 a tc ele S r e t e m a r a p sti e t a vitc A F P 2 n oit a r e p o o N y r o m e M tc ele S D e d o C sti e t a vitc A F P 2 sti e t a vitc A F P 2 la m r o n o t n r u t e R n oit a r e p o r o tin o M e h t n r u T N O n oitc n u f e t u m n u e d o c a r e t n E n oit a r e p o o N n oit a r e p o o N sti e t a vitc A F P 2 n oit a r e p o o N r o tin o M e h t n r u T F F O n oitc n u f y r o m e M r e t n E e d o C lla C e d o m n oitc ele S g nir e t n e e r o f e b e d o c a lla c e h t nig e B g nir e t n e r e tf a e d o c a lla c e h t nig e B a g nir e t n e r e tf a e d o c o t n r u t e R a cle S ll y b d n a t S e d o m T T P ti m s n a rt o t s s e r P ti m s n a rt o t s s e r P o t dlo h d n a s s e r P d a p y e K r e t n e e d o m y rt n
20. ammed as Display Character or by accessing Menu No 5 page 11 If your dealer has not set up a name for a particular channel the channel number will appear instead AUXILIARY If a key has been programmed with the AUX function you can press that key to turn the Auxiliary Port on and off Ask your dealer for details When the Auxiliary Port is activated the AUX indicator appears on the display 20 VGS 1 OPTIONAL VOICE GUIDE amp STORAGE UNIT When using the optional VGS 1 voice guide amp storage unit you gain access to the transceiver s voice recorder and voice announcement functions Ask your dealer for details VOICE MEMOS RECORDING A VOICE MEMO You can record up to 4 voice memos each with a duration of up to 15 seconds To record a voice memo for later playback 1 Press and hold the key programmed as Playback 1 to 4 for approximately 1 second to begin recording Each Playback key corresponds to a memory location of 1 to 4 The duration of recording memory will appear on the display and begin counting down The voice memo can record only the received signal Note Playback keys can be set up for either voice memos or voice messages by your dealer The keys function differently depending on how they are set up so be sure to press a Playback key set up for use for voice memos 3 Press the key again to confirm the selection and delete the recording from memory To cancel press t
21. at the polarities are correct Red positive Black negative 2 Connect the connectorized end of the DC power cable to the DC 13 6 V powerconnector on the rear of the transceiver Press the DC power cable connector firmly into the connector on the radiotelephone until the locking tab clicks REPLACING FUSES If the fuse blows determine the cause then correct the problem After the problem is resolved only then replace the fuse If newly installed fuses continue to blow disconnect the power plug and contact your dealer for assistance Following are the ratings for fuses used with this transceiver Transceiver 4 A for KAT 1 antenna tuner DC cable 25 A When replacing any fuse be sure to replace it with a fuse of the same value Never replace a fuse with a fuse that has a higher value Replace blown fuses only after investigating and correcting the cause of the failed fuse MOBILE INSTALLATION Various electronic equipment in your vehicle may malfunction if they are not properly protected from the radio frequency energy which is present while transmitting Electronic fuel injection anti skid braking and cruise control systems are typical examples of equipment that may malfunction If your vehicle contains such equipment consult the dealer for the make of vehicle and enlist his her aid in determining if they will perform normally while transmitting Note The following preparation instructions are
22. con remains on the display COMPLETE appears on the display when the call has been successfully transmitted If the call cannot go through NO REPLY appears on the display OPTIONAL VOICE MESSAGES If both you and the target transceiver have optional VGS 1 units installed on your transceivers page 20 you can also use voice recordings as status messages 1 While in Selcall Mode press the key programmed as Selcall to view the Selcall list 4 Press the CH and keys to select VOICE REC 3 Press the key to return to normal operation The icon remains on the display when a message is stored in the stack memory REVIEWING MESSAGES IN THE STACK MEMORY 1 Press and hold the key programmed as Selcall for 1 second to enter Status Confirmation mode The name or ID of the person who sent the last received message is displayed with the message number 2 Press the CH and keys to select the ID of the station you want to call 3 Press the D gt key to view the Status list 5 Press the key or the PTT switch to initiate the call While making the call the icon flashes A timer appears on the display when the transceiver is ready to receive your recording 6 Press the PTT switch and speak into the microphone to begin your recorded message As you make your recording the timer will count down 7 Press the key to end the recording at any time before the timer expires
23. cording for approximately 1 second WRITING appears on the display PLAYING BACK A VOICE MESSAGE To play back a recorded voice message 1 Press and hold the key programmed as Playback 1 to 4 for approximately 1 second Press the key to cancel and return to normal operation 2 Press the D gt key to begin playback 2 Press and hold the key for approximately 1 second to delete the recording DELETE appears on the display 3 Press the key again to confirm the selection and delete the recording from memory To cancel press the key PLAYING BACK AN AUTO RECORDING To play back a recording 1 Press the key programmed as Auto Recording PLAYBACK appears on the display 2 Press the key to end the playback at any time DELETING AN AUTO RECORDING To delete a recording 1 Press the key programmed as Auto Recording to play back the recording 2 Press the key to delete the recording DELETE appears on the display 3 Press the key again to confirm the selection and delete the recording from memory To cancel press the key VOICE GUIDE When changing the channel an audio voice will announce the new channel after it has been selected This is convenient while driving as you cannot always check the display to see which channel you have selected Voice Annunciation can be activated or deactivated by your dealer 22 APPENDIX
24. crophone to begin recording your message The duration of recording memory will appear on the display and begin counting down 3 Press the key to end the recording at any time and store it into the transceiver memory If the memory becomes full recording will stop automatically and store the voice message to memory WRITING appears on the display while the recording is being stored to memory 21 3 Press the key to end the playback at any time TRANSMITTING A VOICE MESSAGE To transmit a recorded voice message 1 Select the channel on which you want to transmit your recording 2 Press the key programmed as Playback 1 to 4 to play back and transmit the specified voice message 3 Press the key to end the transmission at any time DELETING A VOICE MESSAGE To delete a recorded voice message 1 Press and hold the key programmed as Playback 1 to 4 for approximately 1 second to select the specified voice message AUTO RECORDING The auto recording function continuously records all transmitted and received signals The recording storage area retains 30 seconds of recording so all transmitted and received signals are simultaneously recorded and erased leaving only the last 30 seconds of recording in memory The icon appears on the display while the auto record function is active To save the last recording in order for it to be played back press and hold the key programmed as Auto Re
25. ction below depending on how your transceiver has been set up Note The Emergency feature can be set up onto a foot switch attached to the AUX terminal for vehicle use 1 Press and hold the key programmed as Emergency Depending on the delay time programmed into your transceiver the length of time you must hold the Emergency key will vary When the transceiver enters Emergency mode the transceiver will change to the Emergency channel and begin transmitting based on how the transceiver is set up by your dealer Transmit periods are also set by your dealer Depending on your transceiver settings the display may either remain unchanged when you enter Emergency mode or a new display with a preprogrammed text message will appear 2 To exit Emergency mode press and hold the Emergency key again If the Emergency mode completes the preset number of cycles Emergency mode will automatically end and the transceiver will return to the channel that was in use before Emergency mode was entered Note Your dealer can set a beginning of transmit and end of transmit tone for the transceiver Your dealer can set the transceiver to emit tones and received signals as normal or mute the speaker during Emergency operation CLARIFIER The Clarifier control changes the receive frequency without affecting the transmit frequency by up to 400 Hz You can set the Clarifier by pressing the key programmed as Clari
26. d D keys to access memory codes Optional KMC 30 Microphone Optional KMC 32 Microphone Optional KMC 35 Microphone Optional KMC 36 Microphone 7 PROGRAMMABLE FUNCTIONS The S A lt B C gt and optional microphone A B C and D keys can be programmed with the functions listed below The microphone and keys can be programmed only with the Channel Up Down and Volume Up Down functions Please contact your dealer for further details on these functions Antenna Tuner Anti VOX Gain Auto Recording 1 AUX Call Type Channel Down Channel Up Clarifier Direct Call 1 4 Direct CH 1 4 Direct Status Call 1 4 Display Character Emergency 2 LCD Brightness Menu Mode Monitor Noise Blanker None Playback 1 4 1 Pre amplifier Attenuator Scan Scan Delete Add Scrambler Selcall Squelch Level Transmit Power VFO Volume Down Volume Up VOX VOX Delay VOX Gain 1 Auto Recording and Playback 1 4 can be programmed only when the optional VGS 1 board has been installed 2 Emergency can be programmed only on the key 8 SWITCHING POWER ON OFF Press and hold the switch to switch the transceiver ON A beep sounds and the power on message momentarily appears BASIC
27. e vie c s n a rt sih t n o d e s u t o n si n o ci sih T 2 1 e g a p e c n e u q e s g nin n a c s e h t o t d e d d a sile n n a h c d e tc ele s e h t n e h w s r a e p p A 9 1 e g a p d e t a vitc a n e e b s a h n oitc n u f r eifilp m a e r P e h t n e h w s r a e p p A a s a s e v r e s g nitti m s n a rt elih W h t g n e rts la n gis d e vie c e r e h t s y alp sid g nivie c e r elih W n oit a cid ni ela c s llu f a r e t e m F R n a s a g nitc a elih W r e t e m F R ti m s n a rt e vit ale r r e w o p m u m ix a m d e m m a r g o r p e h t o t s d n o p s e rr o c 6 MICROPHONE OPTIONAL q q w q q w q q q q q PTT Push to Talk switch Press and hold this switch then speak into the microphone to make a call w w w w w Keypad Press these keys to enter a frequency page 8 Press the key to cancel the frequency entry and the key to complete the frequency entry Press the A B C D and keys to activate their programmable functions page 7 In Selcall Mode press these keys to enter a Selcall Status ID page 13 Press the key to unmute the speaker in Selcall mode and the key to reset the entered Selcall ID Use the A B C an
28. elected channel is added to the scan sequence SCAN REVERT CHANNEL Your dealer can set up 1 of 4 different types of Scan Reverts for your transceiver A Scan Revert channel is the channel that you are able to transmit on during Scan when you press the microphone PTT switch Preferred Channel If your dealer has programmed a Preferred channel this channel is the revert channel Preferred Channel Talkback If your dealer has programmed a Preferred channel this channel is the revert channel However when paused on a busy channel you are able to talk back on that channel until Scan resumes Selected Channel The last channel selected before you begain scanning is assigned as the revert channel Selected Channel Talkback The last channel selected before you begain scanning is assigned as the revert channel However when paused on a busy channel you are able to talk back on that channel until Scan resumes 13 SELECTIVE CALLS A Selective Call or Selcall is a voice call to a particular station or group of stations ACTIVATING SELCALL MODE To activate Selcall Mode access Menu No 10 Call Type page 11 and set the call type to Selcall MANUAL SELCALLS If your dealer has programmed your transceiver with a list of stations you can manually select a station to send a selcall SELECTING A STATION USING THE TRANSCEIVER KEYS 1 While in Selcall Mode press the key programmed a
29. equency burns or related physical injury DYNAMITE BLASTING CAPS Operating the transceiver within 150 m 500 feet of dynamite blasting caps may cause them to explode Turn OFF your transceiver when in an area where blasting is in progress or where TURN OFF TWO WAY RADIO signs have been posted If you are transporting blasting caps in your vehicle make sure they are carried in a closed metal box with a padded interior Do not transmit while the caps are being placed into or removed from the container PRECAUTIONS Observe the following precautions to prevent fire personal injury and transceiver damage Do not attempt to configure the transceiver while driving it is too dangerous Do not disassemble or modify the transceiver for any reason Do not expose the transceiver to long periods of direct sunlight nor place it near heating appliances Do not place the transceiver in excessively dusty humid or wet areas nor on unstable surfaces If an abnormal odor or smoke is detected coming from the transceiver switch the transceiver power off immediately and contact your KENWOOD dealer Use of the transceiver while you are driving may be against traffic laws Please check and observe the vehicle regulations in your area Do not use options not specified by KENWOOD The transceiver operates in 12 V negative ground systems only Check the battery polarity and voltage of the ve
30. ess the KMC 32 microphone C and D keys 4 Press the key to save your selection and exit Menu mode Alternatively you can press the microphone key 12 Scan allows each of the channels that has a receive frequency stored to be automatically monitored for activity Channels must be added to the scanning sequence in order to be scanned To activate Scan press the key programmed as Scan The icon appears on the display The channel add indicator will appear on the display when the selected channel is added to the scan sequence If only one channel is added to the scan sequence or has a frequency stored pressing the Scan key causes an error tone to sound and Scan does not operate To stop scanning press the Scan key again BUSY FREQUENCY STOP The transceiver will automatically pause on a channel when a signal is detected The transceiver will remain on the busy channel for either a short time or until the signal drops out depending on which Scan Resume type your dealer has set up see below The squelch must be adjusted to the noise threshold point with no signals present for Busy Frequency Stop to operate When the transceiver has paused on a channel you can transmit by pressing the microphone PTT switch Depending on your dealer settings Scan may either end when you transmit or continue to operate If Scan is set to continue even after transmitting then it will remain on the current channel
31. fier or by accessing Menu No 2 page 11 The Clarifier value can be set between 400 Hz and 400 Hz in steps of 10 Hz The icon appears on the display while the Clarifier is set to a value other than 0 Hz VOX DELAY TIME Set this duration to change the amount of time that the transceiver remains in transmit mode after you stop speaking Set the duration long enough so that it does not cut off the end of your call Delay times range from 200 milliseconds to 3000 milliseconds 3 seconds in steps of 200 milliseconds You can also set the VOX Delay Time to OFF You can set the VOX Delay Time by pressing the key programmed as VOX Delay or by accessing Menu No 7 page 11 ANTENNA TUNER In order to use the Antenna Tuner function you must first attach an optional external KAT 1 antenna tuner to your transceiver 1 Press and hold the key programmed as Antenna Tuner for approximately 1 second to start tuning The transmit indicator lights red and the icon appears on the display and blinks To cancel the tuning press the Antenna Tuner key at any time 19 POWER ON TEXT Your dealer may have programmed your transceiver to display a text message when the transceiver is turned on This message will appear on the display momentarily before reverting to your regular channel frequency operation display Pre amp On Pre amp ATT Off ATT On PRE AMPLIFIER ATTENUATOR The pre amplifier allows you to boost
32. gers as electric shock A good RF ground is required for superior communcations against which the antenna system can operate Both of these conditions can be met by providing a good earth ground for your station Bury one or more ground rods or a large copper plate under the ground and connect this to the transceiver GND terminal Use heavy gauge wire or a copper strap cut as short as possible for the connection Ensure that all connections are clean and tight BASE STATION INSTALLATION FOOT PADS A set of foot pads are provided so that you can protect the surface of your desk table shelf from scratching Apply the foot pads to the base of the transceiver Earth ground Black Red Fuse 25 A DC 13 6 V DC Power supply 20 5 A or more To antenna Base Station Installation 2 DC POWER SUPPLY CONNECTION In order to use this transceiver as a base station you will need a separate 13 6 V DC power supply with a current capacity of 20 5 A or higher purchased separately Do not directly connect the transceiver to an AC outlet Do not substitute the supplied DC power cable with a cable with smaller gauge wires Before connecting the DC power supply to the transceiver be sure to switch the DC power supply OFF Do not plug the DC power supply into an AC outlet until you make all connections 1 Connect the supplied DC power cable to the regulated DC power supply and check th
33. he key VOICE MESSAGES RECORDING A VOICE MESSAGE You can record up to 4 voice messages each with a duration of up to 15 seconds To record a voice message for later playback transmission 1 Press and hold the key programmed as Playback 1 to 4 for approximately 1 second Each Playback key corresponds to a memory location of 1 to 4 REC PLAY appears on the display Press the key to cancel and return to normal operation Note Playback keys can be set up for either voice messages or voice memos by your dealer The keys function differently depending on how they are set up so be sure to press a Playback key set up for use for voice messages 2 Press the key to end the recording at any time and store it into the transceiver memory If the memory becomes full recording will stop automatically and store the voice memo to memory WRITING appears on the display while the recording is being stored to memory PLAYING BACK A VOICE MEMO To play back a recorded voice memo 1 Press the key programmed as Playback 1 to 4 to play back the specified voice memo 2 Press the key to end the playback at any time DELETING A VOICE MEMO To delete a recorded voice memo 1 Press the key programmed as Playback 1 to 4 to select and play back the specified voice memo 2 Press the key to delete the recording DELETE appears on the display 2 Press the key and speak into the mi
34. he wiring after connecting the transceiver to the battery Locate the fuse as close to the battery as possible 4 Coil and secure the surplus cable with a retaining band Be sure to leave enough slack in the cables so the transceiver can be removed for servicing while keeping the power applied Ensure that the cable is isolated from heat and moisture If necessary wrap heat resistant tape around the fuse holder to protect it from moisture If using a noise filter it should be installed with an insulator to prevent it from touching metal on the vehicle 5 Connect the DC power cable to the rear of the transceiver Press the connectors firmly together until the locking tab clicks Note We do not recommend using the cigarette lighter socket as some cigarette lighter sockets introduce an unacceptable voltage drop If you use the transceiver for a long period when the vehicle battery is not fully charged or when the engine is OFF the battery may become discharged and will not have sufficient reserves to start the vehicle Avoid using the transceiver under these conditions REPLACING FUSES If the fuse blows determine the cause then correct the problem After the problem is resolved only then replace the fuse If newly installed fuses continue to blow disconnect the power plug and contact your dealer for assistance Following are the ratings for fuses used with this transceiver Transceive
35. hen the call connects the LED indicator flashes orange Begin your conversation by pressing the PTT switch and speaking into the microphone A proceed tone sounds and the icon remains on the display 3 After you have finished your call release the PTT switch Depending on the Auto Reset time set up by your dealer your speaker will mute if no reponse is received You can unmute the speaker to remain in standby mode by pressing the key or the key programmed as Monitor 2 Press the CH and keys to select the ID of the station you want to call 3 Press the D gt key to view the Status list 15 RECEIVING A STATUS CALL A maximum of 5 received messages can be stored in the stack memory of your transceiver These saved messages can be reviewed after reception When the stack memory is full either the oldest message will be erased when a new message is received or the new message will not be stored in the stack memory 1 The icon will flash and a calling ID will appear when a status call is received DIRECT STATUS CALLS Your dealer can program up to 4 special keys so that you can quickly and easily make a status call to a specific station Press the key programmed as Direct Status Call 1 to Direct Status Call 4 to send the programmed status call to the stations programmed onto those keys While making the call the icon flashes and SEND DATA appears on the display When the call is complete the i
36. hicle before installing the transceiver Use only the supplied DC power cable or a KENWOOD optional DC power cable Do not insert metal objects into the cooling fan Do not cut and or remove the fuse holder on the DC power cable Improper connections and or current surges may cause smoke or fire For passenger safety install the transceiver securely using the supplied mounting bracket and screw set so the transceiver will not break loose in the event of a collision ii CONTENTS PREPARATION INSTALLATION 1 UNPACKING AND CHECKING EQUIPMENT 1 SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES 1 BASE STATION INSTALLATION 1 FOOT PADS 1 ANTENNA CONNECTION 1 GROUND CONNECTION 1 DC POWER SUPPLY CONNECTION 2 MOBILE INSTALLATION 2 INSTALLING THE TRANSCEIVER 2 ANTENNA CONNECTION 2 GROUND CONNECTION 3 DC POWER CABLE CONNECTION 3 GETTING ACQUAINTED 4 FRONT PANEL 4 REAR PANEL
37. ic equipment Transmitting without first connecting an antenna or other matched load may damage the transceiver Always connect the antenna to the transceiver before transmitting 3 GROUND CONNECTION A high quality ground installation significantly improves the performance of a mobile antenna Securely connect a low resistance ground strap or large gauge copper wire if unavailable from the transceiver GND terminal to the vehicle chassis Clean paint or dirt from the vehicle connection point to expose bare metal before connecting the ground DC POWER CABLE CONNECTION The transceiver operates in 12 V negative ground systems only Check the battery polarity and voltage of the vehicle before installing the transceiver 1 Check for an existing hole conveniently located in the firewall where the power cable can be passed through If no hole exists use a circle cutter to drill the firewall then install a rubber grommet 2 Run the two power cable leads through the firewall and into the engine compartment from the passenger compartment 3 Connect the red lead to the positive battery terminal and the black lead to the negative battery terminal Use the full length of the cable without cutting off any excess in particular never remove the fuse holders To prevent the risk of short circuits disconnect other wiring from the negative battery terminal before connecting the transceiver Reconnect t
38. ile a weak signal is present Setting the threshold too low allows noise to be heard between transmissions from other stations SQUELCH LEVEL Adjust the squelch level to just eliminate the background noise when no signal is present If signals are weak set the control to a lower threshold 1 Press the key programmed as Squelch Level 2 Press the lt C key to decrease the squelch level open and the D gt key to increase the squelch level tighten 3 Press the key to store the new squelch level and exit the squelch level adjustment CHANNEL MONITORING You can use the key programmed as Monitor to listen to weak signals that you cannot hear during normal operation and to adjust the volume when no signals are present on your selected channel Press and hold the Monitor key to turn the transceiver squelch off Release the Monitor key to return to normal operation 11 MENU CONFIGURATION Following is a list of Direct Access keys that can be programmed for each of the Menus Many functions of this transceiver are selected or configured via a software controlled Menu rather than using physical controls on the transceiver Once familiar with the Menu system you will appreciate the versatility it offers ACCESSING THE MENU The following procedure explains how to check or change any of the Menu items 1 Press the key programmed as Menu Alternatively you can press any key that has been pre programmed
39. isplayed below Your dealer may have set a power limit on some channels In this case the settings available may be limited Additionally if a channel is set up as receive only you will be unable to set a transmit power for that channel When using Low power L appears on the display When using Medium Low power ML appears on the display When using Medium power M appears on the display When using High power no icon appears on the display TIME OUT TIMER If you continuously transmit for a period of time that exceeds the programmed time set by your dealer default is OFF the transceiver will stop transmitting and an alert tone will sound To stop the tone return the transceiver to receive mode Your dealer can program the TOT time in the range of 3 to 30 minutes OVERHEATING The internal fan operates automatically to keep the transceiver cool especially during extended transmissions and extended operation using high power However if the temperature rises too high an internal protection circuit will activate reducing the transceiver power HIGH TEMP appears on the display Note When HIGH TEMP appears on the display ensure that the transceiver cooling fan is functioning 10 SQUELCH MONITOR The purpose of squelch is to silence audio output from the speaker when no signals are present Setting the squelch threshold too high causes the squelch to remain closed wh
40. l To activate the scrambler press the key programmed as Scrambler The icon appears on the display while the scrambler is active VOX VOICE OPERATED TRANSMIT SETUP VOX eliminates the need of manually switching to transmit mode each time you want to make a call The transceiver automatically switches to transmit when the VOX feature senses that you have begun speaking into the microphone You can switch the VOX feature ON and OFF by pressing the key programmed as VOX or by accessing Menu No 6 page 11 When VOX is activated the VOX icon appears on the display To deactivate the scrambler press the Scrambler key again CHANGING THE SCRAMBLER CODE It is possible to change the pre set scrambler code on a channel 1 Press and hold the key programmed as Scrambler for approximately 1 second 2 Press the lt C or D gt key to select a new code from 1 to 16 3 Press the key to store the new code and exit Note If the scrambler memory is not enabled by your dealer changing the channel or turning the transceiver power OFF will reset your scrambler code to the default setting To properly use the VOX feature you must properly set up the VOX Gain Anti VOX Gain and VOX Delay Time for your environment see below VOX GAIN This setting allows the transceiver to recognize sound levels If the VOX Gain is too low the microphone will not pick up your voice when you begin speaking Be sure to adj
41. le continuing to hold the PTT switch enter the 2 digit ID number of the status you want to transmit 4 While continuing to hold the PTT switch press the key to send the status call Releasing the PTT switch before entering the key will cancel the call While making the call the icon flashes and SEND DATA appears on the display COMPLETE appears on the display when the call has been successfully transmitted If the call cannot go through NO REPLY appears on the display 3 Press the key or the PTT switch to send the message While making the call the icon flashes 4 When the call connects the LED indicator flashes orange Begin your conversation by pressing the PTT switch and speaking into the microphone A proceed tone sounds and the icon remains on the display 5 After you have finished your call release the PTT switch Depending on the Auto Reset time set up by your dealer your speaker will mute if no reponse is received You can unmute the speaker to remain in standby mode by pressing the key programmed as Monitor SELECTING A MEMORY CALL USING A MICROPHONE KEYPAD 1 While in Selcall Mode press and hold the PTT switch then enter the key key A to D to select the respective memory location followed by the key again Releasing the PTT switch before entering the final key will cancel the call While making the call the icon flashes 2 W
42. ode and return to your preprogrammed memory channels press and hold the VFO key again VFO STEP VALUE When using the CH keys to select a frequency in VFO mode the frequency is adjusted by a pre determined step value You can adjust this step value as follows 1 Press the key programmed as VFO 2 Press the lt C and D gt keys to select the desired digit 10 s 100 s 1000 s etc 3 Press the CH keys to select the desired value for the digit you selected in the previous step The default step value is 10 Hz 4 Press the key to store the new step value and exit the VFO step value adjustment SELECTING A MODE The mode stored with each channel can be temporarily changed To change the operating mode 1 Press the key programmed as Mode 2 Continuously press the Mode key to cycle through the various available operation modes as displayed below 3 After selecting your desired mode perform no operations for 1 second to return to save the operation mode and exit DATA OPERATION Your dealer can program various settings for FSK and DATA modes Ask your dealer for details 9 TRANSMITTING Note You cannot transmit on channels that have only a receive frequency stored 1 Select the desired channel or frequency 2 Press microphone PTT switch and speak into the microphone Release the PTT switch to receive For best sound quality at the receiving station hold the microphone app
43. r 4 A for KAT 1 antenna tuner DC cable 25 A When replacing any fuse be sure to replace it with a fuse of the same value Never replace a fuse with a fuse that has a higher value Replace blown fuses only after investigating and correcting the cause of the failed fuse Mobile Installation Vehicle chassis 12 V battery Red Black Passenger compartment Engine compartment Place the DC cable securely within the wall of the engine compartment Ensure that the cable does not come into contact with excessive heat vapor and or water Use a rubber or plastic grommet so that the cable does not directly touch the vehicle chassis DC 13 6V To antenna 4 FRONT PANEL q q q q q Power switch Press to switch the transceiver power ON Press again to switch the power OFF w w w w w Transmit Busy Call indicator Lights red while transmitting and green while receiving a signal Flashes orange during selcall e e e e e VOL keys Press the key to increase the volume and the key to decrease the volume r r r r r Display Refer to page 5 t t t t t CH keys Press the key to increase the channel number and the key to decrease the channel number y y y y y Internal Speaker Audio is heard from this speaker if no external speaker is connected u u u u u Microphone jack Connect an optional microphone to this jack GETTING ACQUAINTED q u i o 0
44. roximately 3 4 cm 1 5 inches from your mouth VOX VOICE OPERATED TRANSMISSION VOX eliminates the need of manually switching to transmit mode each time you want to make a call The transceiver automatically switches to transmit when the VOX feature senses that you have begun speaking into the microphone When VOX is activated the VOX icon appears on the display To properly use the VOX feature you must properly set up the VOX Gain VOX Anti Gain and VOX Delay Time for your environment page 17 CW KEYING 1 Select a CW channel 2 With a CW key connected to the transceiver begin transmitting by keying In order to use CW keying your dealer must have enabled the CW break in function on your transceiver The default setting for CW break in is disabled When CW break in is enabled pressing the PTT switch will not allow transmission When CW break in is disabled pressing the PTT switch will allow transmission 3 To end the transmission stop keying After keying has stopped the transceiver will remain in transmit mode momentarily before returning to receive mode CHANGING THE TRANSMIT POWER If your call is too weak or is using unnecessarily high power you can adjust the transmit power for your channel frequency 1 Press the key programmed as Transmit Power High Medium Medium Low Low 2 Continuously press the Transmit Power key to cycle through the various power settings as d
45. s Selcall to view the Selcall list 3 After you have finished your call release the PTT switch A proceed tone sounds and the icon remains on the display Depending on the Auto Reset time set up by your dealer your speaker will mute if no reponse is received You can unmute the speaker to remain in standby mode by pressing the key or the key programmed as Monitor DIRECT SELCALLS Your dealer can program up to 4 special keys so that you can quickly and easily make a selcall to a specific station Press the key programmed as Direct Call 1 to Direct Call 4 to send a selcall to the stations programmed onto those keys While making the call the icon flashes When the call is complete the icon remains on the display Depending on the Auto Reset time set up by your dealer your speaker will mute if no reponse is received You can unmute the speaker to remain in standby mode by pressing the key or the key programmed as Monitor RECEIVING A SELCALL When a Selcall is received an alert tone will sound and the calling station s ID or name will appear on the display To respond to the call press the PTT switch and speak into the microphone Depending on the Auto Reset time set up by your dealer your speaker will mute if no reponse is received You can unmute the speaker to remain in standby mode by pressing the key or the key programmed as Monitor MEMORY CALLS If a character message has been
46. t 2 digits of their ID codes While making the call the icon flashes 2 When the call connects the LED indicator flashes orange Begin your conversation by pressing the PTT switch and speaking into the microphone 14 2 Press the CH and keys to select CODE A to CODE D Press the D gt key to view the character message of the selected code and the lt C key to return to the code selection MANUAL STATUS CALLS You can send and receive 2 digit Status codes which may be decided in your talk group Codes can contain up to 12 alphanumeric character messages Status codes range from 10 to 99 80 99 are reserved for special messages MAKING A STATUS CALL USING THE TRANSCEIVER KEYS 1 While in Selcall Mode press the key programmed as Selcall to view the Selcall list 4 Press the CH and keys to select the status you want to transmit 5 Press the key or the PTT switch to send the status call While making the call the icon flashes and SEND DATA appears on the display COMPLETE appears on the display when the call has been successfully transmitted If the call cannot go through NO REPLY appears on the display MAKING A STATUS CALL USING A MICROPHONE KEYPAD 1 While in Selcall Mode press and hold the PTT switch then enter the 3 digit ID of the station you want to call 2 While continuing to hold the PTT switch press the key to enter Status entry mode 3 Whi
47. the call has been successfully transmitted GPS POLLING If your transceiver receives a GPS Polling request it will automatically transmit your GPS data to the requesting station SEND DATA appears on the display until the data has been transmitted SHORT TEXT MESSAGES To send and receive short text messages you must connect the transceiver to a PC Ask your dealer for details Short text messages can contain a maximum of 48 characters 17 ADVANCED OPERATIONS DIRECT CHANNEL Your dealer can program up to 4 keys to allow you to quickly and easily jump to a frequently used channel Press the keys programmed as Direct CH 1 to Direct CH 4 to select the memory channels they have been programmed to access SCRAMBLER If your dealer has installed an optional scrambler board you can make private calls to others Although the scrambler function does not offer complete privacy with your calls it does prevent others from easily listening in on your calls When activated the transceiver distorts your voice so that anybody listening to your conversation will be unable to clearly hear what you are saying In order for members of your own group to clearly hear your call while you are using the scrambler all other members must have the same scrambler code set up on their transceivers This distorts everybody s voice while transmitting and corrects the voice message on your own transceiver when you receive the cal
48. the power of the received signal and the attenuator attempts to cut out any interfering signals you may be receiving You can turn the pre amplifier attenuator on or off using the key programmed as Pre amplifier Attenuator Depending on how each channel has been set up by your dealer pressing the Pre amplifier Attenuator key will cycle to the next setting as displayed below When the pre amplifier is ON the pre amp icon appears on the display When the pre amp ATT is OFF or when ATT is ON the icon does not appear on the display Changing the channel or frequency reverts the setting back to the programmed setting NOISE BLANKER The Noise Blanker is effective in reducing or eliminating ignition and or pulse type noises You can turn the Noise Blanker ON or OFF by pressing the key programmed as Noise Blanker or by accessing Menu No 3 page 11 The icon appears on the display while the Noise Blanker is ON LCD BRIGHTNESS You can set the brightness of the display backlight and the key illumination by pressing the key programmed as LCD Brightness or by accessing Menu No 4 page 11 The brightness levels can be set as High Low and Off The key illumination can be set only as on or off DISPLAY NAME FREQUENCY You can select whether you want to show a channel name or the frequency of that channel on your transceiver display You can change the display settings by pressing the key progr
49. ust the VOX Gain level to an appropriate sensitivity to allow smooth transmission Sensitivity levels range from 1 to 9 You can set the VOX Gain by pressing the key programmed as VOX Gain or by accessing Menu No 8 page 11 ANTI VOX GAIN VOX operation is sometimes difficult when using high speaker volumes Adjust this control to reduce the tendency of the transceiver to switch into transmit mode due to the speaker output Use the minimum Anti Gain level to achieve reliable VOX operation Anti Gain levels range from 0 to 9 You can set the Anti VOX Gain by pressing the key programmed as Anti VOX Gain or by accessing Menu No 9 page 11 18 2 Within 20 seconds tuning will complete A tone sounds the transmit indicator turns off and the icon stops blinking and remains on the display If tuning does not complete within 20 seconds the tuning action will stop an error tone will sound and the antenna will not be tuned to the selected channel If set up by your dealer each time you press the PTT switch to transmit the tuning process will begin if the antenna has not been tuned to the selected channel To cancel the tuning process press the Antenna Tuner key at any time EMERGENCY If your transceiver has been programmed with the Emergency function you can make emergency calls Your dealer can set up the transceiver Emergency function to be accessed via voice CW or selcall Refer to the appropriate se

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