Kenwood TK-2170 SERIES, Function Reference

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1 BASIC FUNCTIONS
FUNC (K)/Ver. 1.01 Confidential
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1.7 Compander
This function improves the quality of the received audio
signal by reducing the amount of electrical noise.
The function is used to improve the S/N ratio of voice
communications by compressing the audio at the
transmitting end of the communication path and
expanding the audio at the receiving end of the path.
Enable or disable Compander by using KPG-101D. The
transmitting party and the receiving party must have the
same configuration.
„ Configuration using KPG-101D
• Configuring the Compander to be enabled or
disabled for each channel (Refer to FPRG 6.4.18
Compander.)
• Configuring the Compander to be enabled or
disabled for each GID (Refer to FPRG 6.6.13
Compander.)
1.8 Beat Shift
This function eliminates internal harmonics caused by the
transceiver’s oscillators.
The harmonics of the oscillators may interfere with
reception. The internal beat can be moved by slightly
shifting the frequency of the oscillators.
Enable or disable Beat Shift by using KPG-101D.
„ Configuration using KPG-101D
• Configuring the Beat Shift to be enabled or
disabled (Refer to FPRG 6.4.17 Beat Shift and
6.5.5 Beat Shift.)
1.9 Key Lock
This function disables operation of the transceiver.
This is useful to prevent accidentally changing the
transceiver configuration while using a belt clip, etc.
Key Lock can be configured by using KPG-101D to be
enabled or disabled.
The following list shows the keys made inoperable by
disabling Key Lock.
Table 1-7 Unavailable Keys while Key Lock is Enabled
Note: Transceiver Password is enabled before Key Lock operates
if the Transceiver Password is configured. Key Lock is
enabled when Transceiver Password is disabled.
„
Transceiver Operation
z Enabling Key Lock
1.
Press and hold the Key Lock key for 1 second
while Key Lock is disabled.
“LOCKED” appears on the display and the
transceiver’s keys are locked.
z Disabling Key Lock
1.
Press and hold the Key Lock key for 1 second
while Key Lock is enabled.
Key Lock is disabled.
„ Configuration using KPG-101D
• Assigning functions to the Selector and PF keys
(Refer to FPRG 6.8 Key Assignment.)
• Assigning keys to be locked with Key Lock (Refer
to FPRG 6.8.2 General Tab - Key Lock.)
Configuration Inoperable Keys
Front Key
Selector
Front
Key
12-key keypad
12-key 12-key keypad