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KENWOOD CORPORATION 

                                                         

TK-5800 FCC ID: K4437184110 

INSTRUCTION MANUAL 

THANK YOU! 

We are grateful you chose K

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. 

MODELS COVERED BY THIS MANUAL 

The    models listed below are covered by this 

•TK- 5800 : 

UHF FM and 4-Level FSK Transceiver 

NOTICES TO THE USER 

WARNING:

• GOVERNMENT LAW PROHIBITS THE OPERATION OF UNLICENSED RADIO TRANSMITTERS WITHIN THE 
TERRITORIES UNDER GOVERNMENT CONTROL. 

ILLEGAL OPERATION IS PUNISHABLE BY FINE AND /OR INPRISONMENT.

• 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. 

WARNING:

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 touching the antenna or standing within two to three 
feet of it, to avoid the possibility of radio frequency burns or related physical injury. 

DYNAMITE BLASTING CAPS 

Operating the transceiver within 500 feet (150m) 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” sighs 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 

  Please 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 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, turn OFF the power immediately. 
  Contact your K

KENWOOD dealer. 

FCC WARNING 

This equipment generates or uses radio frequency energy. Changes or modifications to this equipment may cause 
harmful interference unless the modifications are expressly approved in the instruction manual. The user could 
lose the authority to operate this equipment if an unauthorized change or modification is made. 

Summary of Contents for TK-5800

Page 1: ...her touching the antenna or standing within two to three feet of it to avoid the possibility of radio frequency burns or related physical injury DYNAMITE BLASTING CAPS Operating the transceiver within 500 feet 150m 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 sighs have been posted If you...

Page 2: ...m that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer for technical assistance UNPACKING AND CHECKING EQUIPMENT Note The following unpacking instructions are for use by your KENWOOD dealer an authorized K 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 an...

Page 3: ...re 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 INSTALLING THE TRANSCEIVER WARNING For passenger safety install the transceiver securely using the supplied mounting bracket so the transceiver will not break loose in the event of a collision 1 Mark the position of the holes in the ...

Page 4: ...Left Down Programmable Default Volume Down 4 Triangle Programmable Default None 5 S Programmable Default Squelch Off Momentary 6 A Programmable Default None 7 B Programmable Default CH GID Down 8 C Programmable Default CH GID Up 9 Ŷ Square Programmable Default None 10 Right Up Programmable Default Zone Up 11 Right Down Programmable Default Zone Down Volume Channel Moni None None Audio output Anten...

Page 5: ...range Call display OPERATING BASICSATING Switching Power ON OFF Press the switch to switch the transceiver ON Press and hold the switch for approximately 1 second to switch the transceiver OFF Adjusting the Volume The V Volume Up Down SW control to adjust the volume You can adjust the volume up sw to increases the volume and the volume down sw to decreases it Selecting a Channel The C Channel Up D...

Page 6: ...e of the Time out Timer is to prevent any caller from using a channel 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 P PTT switch Your dealer can program a warning function to alert you before the TOT expires Continuously transmitting f...

Page 7: ...mounted on an outdoor permanent structure RF Exposure compliance must be addressed at the time of installation Antenna substitution Do not substitute any antenna for the one supplied or recommended by the manufacturer or radio dealer You may be exposing person or persons to excess radio frequency radiation You may contact your radio dealer or the manufacturer for further instructions Maintain a se...

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