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WARNING:

EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES (GASES, DUST, FUMES, etc.)

Turn off your transceiver while taking on fuel, or while parked in
gasoline service stations.

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Government law prohibits the operation of unlicensed radio
transmitters within the territories under government control.

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Illegal operation is punishable by fine and/or imprisonment

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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.

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We are grateful you chose 

KENWOOD

 for your land

mobile radio applications.  We believe this easy-to-use
transceiver will provide dependable communications to
keep 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.

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Summary of Contents for TK-2140

Page 1: ... B62 1476 30 K 09 08 07 06 05 04 03 INSTRUCTION MANUAL VHF FM TRANSCEIVER TK 2140 TK 3140 UHF FM TRANSCEIVER ...

Page 2: ...portant that the operator is aware of and understands hazards common to the operation of any transceiver THANK YOU We are grateful you chose KENWOOD for your land mobile radio applications We believe this easy to use transceiver will provide dependable communications to keep personnel operating at peak efficiency KENWOOD transceivers incorporate the latest in advanced technology As a result we fee...

Page 3: ...equipment if an unauthorized change or modification is made INFORMATION TO THE DIGITAL DEVICE USER REQUIRED BY THE FCC This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses ...

Page 4: ...LING THE BELT CLIP 9 INSTALLING THE COVER OVER THE UNIVERSAL CONNECTOR 10 INSTALLING THE OPTIONAL KMC 25 SPEAKER MICROPHONE 10 GETTING ACQUAINTED 11 DISPLAY 13 PROGRAMMABLE AUXILIARY FUNCTIONS 14 OPERATION OVERVIEW 16 TRUNKING FORMAT 16 CONVENTIONAL FORMAT 16 OPERATING BASICS 17 SWITCHING POWER ON OFF 17 ADJUSTING THE VOLUME 17 SELECTING A SYSTEM GROUP CHANNEL 17 TIME OUT TIMER TOT 18 TRUNKED OPER...

Page 5: ...SCAN REVERT 22 GROUP SCAN Trunking Format 23 CONVENTIONAL OPERATION Conventional Format 24 TRANSMITTING 24 RECEIVING 24 SCAN Conventional Format 25 PRIORITY SCAN 25 2 TONE SIGNALLING Conventional Format 26 FleetSync ALPHANUMERIC 2 WAY PAGING FUNCTION 27 KEY FUNCTIONS 27 SELCALL SELECTIVE CALLING 28 STATUS MESSAGE 30 OPTIONAL SHORT MESSAGES FEATURE 32 AUDIBLE USER FEEDBACK TONES 33 ...

Page 6: ...fore discarding the packing material If any items are missing or have been damaged during shipment file a claim with the carrier immediately SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES m e t I r e b m u N t r a P y t i t n a u Q p i l c t l e B X X 1 0 7 0 9 2 J 1 p a c r o t c e n n o c l a r e v i n U X X 5 2 6 0 9 0 B 1 w e r c s d e s s e r D X X 8 4 5 0 8 0 N 1 d r a c y t n a r r a W 1 l a u n a m n o i t c u r t ...

Page 7: ...ack The battery pack includes flammable objects such as organic solvent Mishandling may cause the battery to rupture producing flames or extreme heat deteriorate or cause other forms of damage to the battery Please observe the following prohibitive matters Do not disassemble or reconstruct battery The battery pack has a safety function and protection circuit to avoid danger If they suffer serious ...

Page 8: ...aged the battery may charge at extreme current or voltage and an abnormal chemical reaction may occur The battery may generate heat or smoke rupture or burst into flame Use only the specified charger and observe charging requirements If the battery is charged in unspecified conditions under high temperature over the regulated value excessive high voltage or current over regulated value or with a r...

Page 9: ...te heat or smoke rupture or burst into flame Do not reverse charge or reverse connect the battery The battery pack has positive and negative poles If the battery pack does not smoothly connect with a charger or operating equipment do not force it check the polarity of the battery If the battery pack is reverse connected to the charger it will be reverse charged and an abnormal chemical reaction ma...

Page 10: ...e and may cause the battery to generate smoke or burst into flame Do not use an abnormal battery If the battery pack emits a bad odor appears to have different coloring is deformed or seems abnormal for any other reason remove it from the charger or operating equipment and do not use it The battery may generate heat or smoke rupture or burst into flame Using the Li ion Battery Pack Charge the batt...

Page 11: ...g time becomes short even if it is fully charged replace the battery pack Continuing to charge and discharge the battery pack may result in elecrolyte leakage Charging the Li ion Battery Pack When charging a transceiver with a Li ion battery pack the safety catch of the battery pack may stick out past the battery When inserting the transceiver with the battery pack into the charger the safety catc...

Page 12: ...release latch then pull the battery pack away from the transceiver Note To lift the battery pack safety catch use a piece of hardened plastic or metal such as a screwdriver that is no more than 6 mm wide and 1 mm thick It is imperative that you place the implement under only the lip of the safety catch so that you do not damage the release latch Before charging a battery pack that is attached to t...

Page 13: ...he battery case This battery case has been designed for transmitting at a power of approximately 1 W the low power setting on your transceiver If you want to transmit a stronger signal using the high power setting on your transceiver use an optional rechargeable battery pack 1 To open the battery case press on the two tabs on the upper rear of the case then pull the two halves apart 2 Insert 6 AA ...

Page 14: ... Remove the two screws from the rear of the transceiver then remove the small plastic black covering that was held in place 2 Insert the belt clip mount into the space on the rear of the transceiver 3 Using the 2 screws affix the belt clip in place Note Do not dispose of the plastic black covering If you remove the belt clip replace the covering into the space on the rear of the transceiver Either...

Page 15: ...nector using the supplied 4 x 6 mm dressed screw INSTALLING THE COVER OVER THE UNIVERSAL CONNECTOR INSTALLING THE OPTIONAL KMC 25 SPEAKER MICROPHONE 1 Insert the guide of the speaker microphone connector into the groove of the universal connector 2 Secure the connector in place using the attached screw ...

Page 16: ...e function System or Group Up Down in Trunking Format and Group or Channel Up Down in Conventional Format For further details contact your dealer e e e e e POWER switch VOLUME control Turn clockwise to switch ON the transceiver Rotate to adjust the volume Turn counterclockwise fully to switch OFF the transceiver 3 2 5 7 11 8 10 4 1 6 9 Microphone Speaker ...

Page 17: ...ction page 14 y y y y y Battery pack safety catch Flip this catch to prevent accidentally pressing the battery pack release latch See INSTALLING REMOVING THE OPTIONAL RECHARGEABLE BATTERY PACK OR ALKALINE BATTERY CASE on page 7 u u u u u Battery pack release latch Press this latch to release the battery pack See INSTALLING REMOVING THE OPTIONAL RECHARGEABLE BATTERY PACK OR ALKALINE BATTERY CASE on...

Page 18: ... a s s e m a e v a h u o y n e h w s r a e p p A p u o r g m e t s y s e h t r o e m a n p u o r g e h t s y a l p s i D s t i g i d 2 g n i n i a m e r e h T s t i g i d 0 1 o t p u h t i w r e b m u n e h T s r o t a c i d n i s u o i r a v g n i w o l l o f e h t r o f d e s u e r a r o t a c i d n i e t e l e d a s a d e s u s i t n e m g e s t s o m t f e l e v i t c e l e S r o f d e s u s i...

Page 19: ...m r o F e n o h p e l e T o t u A o N s e Y n w o D l e n n a h C s e Y o N p U l e n n a h C s e Y o N n w o D p U l e n n a h C 1 s e Y o N r e t c a r a h C y a l p s i D s e Y s e Y T O B D I F M T D s e Y s e Y T O E D I F M T D s e Y s e Y y c n e g r e m E 2 s e Y s e Y n w o D p u o r G s e Y s e Y p U p u o r G s e Y s e Y n w o D p U p u o r G 1 s e Y s e Y l e n n a h C e m o H s e Y o ...

Page 20: ...S s e Y o N y r a t n e m o M f f O h c l e u q S s e Y s e Y e l g g o T f f O h c l e u q S s e Y s e Y n w o D m e t s y S o N s e Y p U m e t s y S o N s e Y n w o D p U m e t s y S 1 o N s e Y d n u o r A k l a T s e Y o N t c e n n o c s i D e n o h p e l e T o N s e Y 1 These functions can be programmed only on key w the encoder 2 This function can be programmed only on key t the Auxiliary ...

Page 21: ... to 250 groups in each system The transceiver can be used in both trunked mode and conventional mode Systems groups and their functions are programmed by your dealer CONVENTIONAL FORMAT This format can handle up to 250 groups with 250 channels in each group The transceiver can be used only in conventional mode Groups channels and their functions are programmed by your dealer ...

Page 22: ... VOLUME Rotate the Power switch Volume control to adjust the volume Clockwise increases the volume and counter clockwise decreases it SELECTING A SYSTEM GROUP CHANNEL Select the desired system and group Trunking Format using the encoder and the keys programmed with System or Group Up Down Select the desired group and channel Conventional Format using the encoder and the keys programmed with Group ...

Page 23: ...l for an extended period of time If you continuously transmit for a period of time that exceeds the programmed time the transceiver will stop transmitting and an alert tone will sound To stop the tone release the PTT switch Your dealer can program the TOT time in the range of 15 seconds to 10 minutes ...

Page 24: ...se the PTT switch to receive For best sound quality at the receiving station hold the microphone approximately 1 5 inches 3 4 cm from your mouth RECEIVING A DISPATCH CALL 1 Select the desired system and group using the encoder and the System or Group keys If the Scan function has been programmed you can switch it ON or OFF as desired 2 When you hear the dispatcher s voice readjust the volume as ne...

Page 25: ...ecomes free 3 Press the PTT switch and speak into the microphone Release the PTT switch to receive For best sound quality at the receiving station hold the microphone approximately 1 5 inches 3 4 cm from your mouth RECEIVING 1 Select the desired system and group using the encoder and the System or Group keys If the Scan function has been programmed you can switch it ON or OFF as desired 2 When you...

Page 26: ...m and group digits appear Press the PTT switch and speak into the microphone to respond to the call The transceiver will continue scanning after a predetermined time delay if the PTT switch is released and no further signal is received SCANNING TRUNKED SYSTEMS When scanning trunked systems the revert groups and the groups not locked out of the scanning sequence are scanned See GROUP SCAN on page 2...

Page 27: ... revert system and group Last Used Revert The last system group responded to is assigned as the new revert system and group Selected The last system group selected is assigned as the new revert system and group Selected Talkback If the system group has been changed during Scan the newly selected system group is assigned as the new revert system and group The transceiver talks back on the current r...

Page 28: ...by your dealer on request It scans the revert groups as well as groups that are allowed to be scanned When a call is received the group indicator shows the group number and that group becomes the revert group Simply press the PTT switch to respond to the call You can also perform Group Scan while using a priority channel Please contact your dealer for information concerning Priority Scan ...

Page 29: ... it becomes free 3 Press the PTT switch and speak into the microphone Release the PTT switch to receive For best sound quality at the receiving station hold the microphone approximately 1 5 inches 3 4 cm from your mouth RECEIVING 1 Select the desired group and channel using the encoder and the Group or Channel keys If the Scan function has been programmed you can switch it ON or OFF as desired 2 W...

Page 30: ...e group and channel digits appear Press the PTT switch and speak into the microphone to respond to the call The transceiver will continue scanning after an adjustable time delay if the PTT switch is released and no further signal is received When the displayed group is not locked out of the scanning sequence the add indicator will appear on the display PRIORITY SCAN The priority channel must be pr...

Page 31: ...nd the squelch opens pressing the key programmed as Monitor will cancel the connection If your dealer programmed Transpond for 2 Tone Signalling your transceiver will automatically send an acknowledgment signal to the station that called you with the correct 2 Tone signal Transpond does not function when you are called as a Group call If your dealer programmed Tone Alert for 2 Tone Signalling your...

Page 32: ... h s s a e d o m r e v i e c s n a r t e h t e g n a h c o t s s e r P w o l e b m a r g a i d e h t S e h t n e e w t e b e l g g o t o t e d o M k c a t S n i e l i h w s s e r P d n a s s e r P D I s r e l l a c e h t d n a e g a s s e m d e v i e c e r e h t e t e l e d o t d n o c e s 1 n a h t e r o m r o f d l o h e g a s s e m d e y a l p s i d t t t t tB Cs s s s s s e g a s s e m d e v i...

Page 33: ...to enter Selcall Mode 3 Press the t t t t tB key or Cs s s s s key to select the ID of the station you want to call 4 Press the PTT switch and begin your conversation Receiving An alert tone will sound the transceiver will automatically enter Selcall Mode and the calling station s ID will appear when a Selcall is received To respond to the call press the PTT switch and speak into the microphone ...

Page 34: ...press and hold the S key for more than 1 second Identification Codes An ID code is a combination of a 3 digit Fleet number and a 4 digit ID number Each transceiver must have its own Fleet and ID number Enter a Fleet number 100 349 to make a group call Enter an ID number 1000 4999 to make an individual call in your fleet Enter a Fleet number followed by an ID number to make an individual call in yo...

Page 35: ...The mail icon lights when a message is stored in the stack memory Note All stored messages will be cleared when the transceiver power is turned OFF Transmitting 1 Select your desired system and group or group and channel 2 Press the A key to enter Selcall Mode 3 Press the t t t t tB key or Cs s s s s key to select the ID of the station you want to call 4 Press the A key to enter Status Mode 5 Pres...

Page 36: ...Stack Memory 1 Press and hold the A key for more than 1 second to enter Stack Mode The last received message is displayed with the message number S Status appears with the number 2 Press the t t t t tB key or Cs s s s s key to select the message you want to view if more than one message is stored in the stack memory 3 Press the S key to toggle between the message and the caller s ID 4 To erase the...

Page 37: ...tatus number when a request from the base station is received The base station request function is optional OPTIONAL SHORT MESSAGES FEATURE Received short messages maximum of 48 characters are displayed the same as Status messages page 29 however only four 4 short messages can be stored in the stack memory M Message and the message number appear with the message ...

Page 38: ... o M k c a B g n i R m e t s y S e e r F e d o M h c r a e S m e t s y S o N s e Y l l a C p u o r G s e Y s e Y l l a C l a u d i v i d n I s e Y s e Y t p e c r e t n I o N s e Y r o r r E t u p n I y e K s e Y s e Y A s s e r P y e K s e Y s e Y B s s e r P y e K s e Y s e Y C s s e r P y e K s e Y s e Y t n e m e e r g A d r o w s s a P s e Y s e Y N O r e w o P s e Y s e Y t r e l A e r P s e...

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