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KENWOOD CORPORATION

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

VHF FM TRANSCEIVER

TK-2140

TK-3140

UHF FM TRANSCEIVER

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Page 1: ... B62 XXXX 00 K 09 08 07 06 05 04 03 02 01 00 KENWOOD CORPORATION INSTRUCTION MANUAL VHF FM TRANSCEIVER TK 2140 TK 3140 UHF FM TRANSCEIVER ...

Page 2: ...important 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 f...

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: ...g the Optional KMC 25 Speaker Microphone 4 GETTING ACQUAINTED 5 Display 7 PROGRAMMABLE AUXILIARY FUNCTIONS 8 OPERATION OVERVIEW 10 Trunking Format 10 Conventional Format 10 OPERATING BASICS 11 Switching Power ON OFF 11 Adjusting the Volume 11 Selecting a System Group Channel 11 Time out Timer TOT 12 TRUNKED OPERATION Trunking Format 13 Placing a Dispatch Call 13 Receiving a Dispatch Call 13 CONVEN...

Page 5: ...Format 17 CONVENTIONAL OPERATION Conventional Format 18 Transmitting 18 Receiving 18 SCAN Conventional Format 19 Priority Scan 19 2 TONE SIGNALLING Conventional Format 20 FleetSync ALPHANUMERIC 2 WAY PAGING FUNCTION 21 Key Functions 21 Selcall Selective Calling 22 Status Message 23 Optional Short Messages Feature 26 AUDIBLE USER FEEDBACK TONES 27 ...

Page 6: ...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 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 1 p a c r o t c e n n o c l a r e v i n U 1 t e s w e r c S 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 s n I 1 Belt clip Un...

Page 7: ...Li ion Battery Pack CAUTION DO NOT RECHARGE THE BATTERY PACK IF IT IS ALREADY FULLY CHARGED DOING SO MAY CAUSE THE LIFE OF THE BATTERY PACK TO SHORTEN OR THE BATTERY PACK MAY BE DAMAGED AFTER RECHARGING THE BATTERY PACK DISCONNECT IT FROM THE CHARGER IF THE CHARGER POWER IS RESET TURNED ON AFTER BEING TURNED OFF RECHARGING WILL START AGAIN AND THE BATTERY PACK WILL BECOME OVERCHARGED DO NOT SHORT ...

Page 8: ...turning it clockwise until secure Installing the Belt Clip If necessary attach the belt clip using the two supplied 3 x 6 mm screws Note If the belt clip is not installed its mounting location may get hot during continuous transmission or when left sitting in a hot environment Installing the Optional Antenna ...

Page 9: ... connector using the supplied 4 x 6 mm 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 10: ...Connect an optional antenna here w w w w w Rotary encoder Rotate this encoder to activate its programmable function System or Group Up Down in Trunking Format and Group or Channel Up Down in Conventional Format For further details contact your dealer ...

Page 11: ...orange key Press to activate its auxiliary function page 8 y y y y y Battery pack release latch Press this latch to release the battery pack See Installing Removing the Optional Li ion Battery Pack on page 2 u u u u u PTT Push To Talk switch Press this switch then speak into the microphone to call a station i i i i i Side 1 Side 2 keys Press to activate their auxiliary functions page 8 o o o o o S...

Page 12: ...d e s u t o n s i n o c i s i h T n a c S g n i m r o f r e p n e h w s r a e p p A s a d e m m a r g o r p y e k e h t n e h w s r a e p p A r e w o P F R O L d e s s e r p s i m e t s y s e n o h p e l e t e h t g n i s u e l i h w s r a e p p A e g 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 ...

Page 13: ... T t a m r o F 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 s e Y o N 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 r e t c a r a h C y a l p s i D s e Y s e Y y c n e g r e m E 1 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 s e Y s e Y l e n n a h C e m o H s e Y o N p u o r...

Page 14: ...r a C D r o t i n o M e l g g o T h c l e u q S s e Y s e Y T S O s e Y o N l a i d e R s e Y s e Y O L r e w o P F R s e Y s e Y n a c S s e Y s e Y d d A l e D n a c S s e Y s e Y l e D p m e T n a c S o N s e Y n o i t a u n e t t A P S s e Y s e Y l e v e L Q S s e Y o N 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 o N s e Y d n u o r A k l a T s e Y o N t c ...

Page 15: ... 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 16: ... S key If you enter the wrong password an error tone sounds and the transceiver remains locked The password can contain a maximum of 6 digits Adjusting the Volume Rotate the Power switch Volume control to adjust the volume Clockwise increases the volume and counterclockwise decreases it Selecting a System Group Channel Select the desired system and group Trunking Format using the encoder and the k...

Page 17: ...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 18: ...ng 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 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 voi...

Page 19: ...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 20: ...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 1...

Page 21: ...can select revert systems and groups using the encoder and the System or Group keys Three types of Scan Reverts which can be programmed by your dealer are available Last Called Revert The last system group received is assigned as the new 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...

Page 22: ...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 23: ... 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 24: ...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 25: ...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 26: ... n w o 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...

Page 27: ...4 Press the PTT switch and begin your conversation To Receive 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 Identification Codes An ID code is a combination of a 3 digit Fleet number and a 4 digit ID number Each transceiver m...

Page 28: ... that cannot be made with a keypad The ID range may be limited by programming Status Message You can send and receive 2 digit Status messages 10 79 which may be decided in your talk group Messages can contain up to 16 alphanumeric characters A maximum of 9 received messages can be stored in the stack memory of your transceiver These saved messages can be reviewed after reception If the stack memor...

Page 29: ...atus Mode 5 Use the encoder to select the status you want to transmit 6 Press the PTT switch to initiate the Status call COMPLETE is displayed when the call has been successfully transmitted To Receive The mail icon will flash and a calling ID or text message will appear when a Status call is received The display alternates between the caller ID and the message Press any key to return to Normal Op...

Page 30: ... t tB key or Cs s s s s key to stop the message from auto scrolling if desired Also use these keys to scroll through the message manually 4 Press the S key to toggle between the message and the caller s ID 5 To erase the message press and hold the S key for more than 1 second Automatic Status Response If you pre select a status number and then leave the transceier in Status Mode the transceiver wi...

Page 31: ... Feature Received short messages maximum of 48 characters are displayed the same as Status messages page 23 however only 4 short messages can be stored in the stack memory M Message and the message number appear with the message ...

Page 32: ...s e Y y a l e D o N s e Y y n e D o N s e Y e d 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 ...

Page 33: ... n o i t n e v n o C t a m r o F g n i k n u r T t a m r o F g n i g n i R o N s e Y r e v O l l o R s e Y s e Y h c r a e S m e t s y S o N s e Y d n E h c r a e S m e t s y S o N s e Y d n o p s n a r T s e Y s e Y ...

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