BKR5000 Portable Radio User’s Manual
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Global Positioning [GPS]
Conventional and Trunked Channels
(Requires GPS Option KZA0589 or KAA0589)
To access GPS functions press the “GPS” button or select “GPS” from
the menu.
Viewing GPS information
To view current coordinates open the GPS menu and select “GPS
Information”. After acquisition, the current location is displayed in
degrees, minutes and seconds.
Sending GPS information
GPS information is sent by a variety of triggers only accessible in the
PC Radio Editor:
PTT
- After a digital transmission, the GPS coordinates will be
automatically transmitted.
Periodic
- GPS coordinates are transmitted periodically using a
programmed time.
Emergency
- GPS coordinates are sent if the radio activates
emergency.
Power on/off
- GPS coordinates are sent once the radio powers up
and acquires a position and also on power off.
User Request
- To send GPS information, open the GPS menu and
select “Transmit Request”. From the Request menu select the desired
target ID and press “Enter”.
Hard Power Down [PWRD]
Conventional and Trunking Channels
When pressed, turns the radio completely off.
Home [HOME]
Conventional and Trunking Channels
When pressed, the radio returns to a preprogrammed channel that is
configured in the PC Radio Editor.