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Kenwood TK-2180 Instruction Manual

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL

VHF FM TRANSCEIVER
TK-2180
UHF FM TRANSCEIVER
TK-3180
© B62-1759-10 (K)
09 08 07 06 05 04 03 02 01

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  • Page 1: Instruction Manual

    INSTRUCTION MANUAL VHF FM TRANSCEIVER TK-2180 UHF FM TRANSCEIVER TK-3180 © B62-1759-10 (K) 09 08 07 06 05 04 03 02 01...
  • Page 2 HANK 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.
  • Page 3 One or more of the following statements may be applicable: 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.
  • Page 4 For information on Ni-Cd battery recycling in your area, call (toll free) 1-800-8-BATTERY (1-800-822-8837). KENWOOD’s involvement in this program is part of our commitment to preserve our environment and conserve our natural resources. The RBRC Recycle seal found on KENWOOD nickel metal hydride (Ni-MH) battery packs indicates KENWOOD’s voluntary participation in an...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS UNPACKING AND CHECKING EQUIPMENT ......1 ............1 UPPLIED CCESSORIES PREPARATION .............. 2 ..........2 ATTERY RECAUTIONS ......7 NSTALLING EMOVING THE PTIONAL ATTERY .......... 8 NSTALLING THE PTIONAL NTENNA ............ 8 NSTALLING THE ......9 NSTALLING THE OVER OVER THE NIVERSAL ONNECTOR KMC-25) S...
  • Page 6 FLEETSYNC: ALPHANUMERIC 2-WAY PAGING FUNCTION ..28 ) ..........28 ELCALL ELECTIVE ALLING ............29 TATUS ESSAGE ............31 HORT ESSAGES ............31 ESSAGES DTMF (DUAL TONE MULTI FREQUENCY) CALLS ....32 ) ........32 ANUAL IALING EYPAD ODELS ............33 TORE AND ..............

  • Page 7: Unpacking And Checking Equipment

    UNPACKING AND CHECKING EQUIPMENT Note: The following unpacking instructions are for use by your KENWOOD dealer, an authorized 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.

  • Page 8: Preparation

    PREPARATION ATTERY RECAUTIONS 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.
  • Page 9 Information concerning the (optional) Li-ion battery pack: 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. DANGER •...
  • Page 10 • 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 remodelled charger), it may overcharge or an abnormal chemical reaction may occur.
  • Page 11 • Do not touch a ruptured and leaking battery! If the electrolyte liquid from the battery gets into your eyes, wash your eyes out with fresh water as soon as possible, without rubbing your eyes. Go to the hospital immediately. If left untreated, it may cause eye-problems.
  • Page 12 SING THE ATTERY • Charge the battery pack before using it. • To keep the battery discharge at a minimum, remove the battery pack from the equipment when it is not in use. Store the battery pack in a cool and dry location. •...

  • Page 13: Installing / Removing The (Optional ) Battery Pack

    NSTALLING EMOVING THE PTIONAL ATTERY 1 Align the battery pack with the back of the transceiver, then press the battery pack and transceiver firmly together until the release latch clicks, locking it in place. 2 Flip the safety catch into place to prevent accidentally pressing the release latch and removing the battery.

  • Page 14: Installing The (Optional ) Antenna

    NSTALLING THE PTIONAL NTENNA Screw the antenna into the connector on the top of the transceiver by holding the antenna at its base and turning it clockwise until secure. Note: The antenna is neither a handle, a key ring retainer, nor a speaker/ microphone attachment point.

  • Page 15: Installing The Cover Over The Universal Connector

    NSTALLING THE OVER OVER THE NIVERSAL ONNECTOR If you are not using the optional KMC-25 speaker/ microphone, install the cover over the universal connector using the supplied 4 x 6 mm screw. Ensure that the cover fits tightly over the connector.

  • Page 16: Getting Acquainted

    GETTING ACQUAINTED Microphone Speaker !4 !4 !0 !0 !1 !1 !2 !2 > < !3 !3 * The transceiver is also available without the DTMF keypad ( ! 3 ) .
  • Page 17 q q q q q Antenna connector Connect an (optional) antenna here {page 8}. w w w w w Selector Rotate to activate its programmable function {page 15}. The default setting is Zone Up/Down. e e e e e POWER switch/ VOLUME control Turn clockwise to switch ON the transceiver.
  • Page 18 !1 !1 !1 !1 !1 <B key Press to activate its programmable function {page 15}. The default setting is CH/GID Down. !2 !2 !2 !2 !2 C> key Press to activate its programmable function {page 15). The default setting is CH/GID Up. !3 !3 !3 !3 !3 DTMF keypad (keypad models only) Press the keys on the keypad to make DTMF calls {page 32} or to activate their programmable functions...

  • Page 19: Display

    ISPLAY t s i . s l l l a e l i s t i . s l v i t...
  • Page 20 t i r y t i y t i y t i v i t l l a l l u e l i v i t v i t v i t v i t v i t...

  • Page 21: Programmable Functions

    PROGRAMMABLE FUNCTIONS The Auxiliary, Side 1, Side 2, S, A, <B, and C> keys {pages 10 to 12} can be programmed with the functions listed below. Please contact your dealer for further details on these functions. Note: The selector can be programmed as either CH/GID Up/ Down or Zone Up/ Down (default).
  • Page 22 • Monitor • Monitor Momentary • None • • Playback • Scan • Scan Delete/Add • Scrambler • Selcall • Selcall + Status • Speaker Attenuation • Squelch Level • Squelch Off • Squelch Off Momentary (default setting for the Side 1 key) •...

  • Page 23: Operating Basics

    OPERATING BASICS VERVIEW Your dealer can program your transceiver with Trunking and Conventional zones. The transceiver can handle up to 128 zones with up to 250 channels/ group IDs in each zone and a total combined maximum of 512 channels/ group IDs. Zones, channels/ group IDs, and their functions are programmed by your dealer.

  • Page 24: Adjusting The Volume

    0 to 12 digits. Channel/ group ID names will shorten appropriately, to fit in the 12-digit display. For example, if the channel/ group ID name is “–CHANNEL1–” and the zone name is “KENWOOD”, and your dealer sets the zone name to 3-digits, the following display will appear:...

  • Page 25: Trunking Zones

    TRUNKING ZONES LACING A ISPATCH 1 Select the desired zone and group ID using the selector and the Zone or CH/GID keys. 2 Press and hold the PTT switch. 3 If the “PTT Proceed” tone sounds, communication is possible; start speaking into the microphone. Release the PTT switch to receive.

  • Page 26: Placing A Telephone Call

    LACING A ELEPHONE 1 Select the desired zone and group ID using the selector and the Zone or CH/GID keys. • Alternatively, you can press the key programmed as Auto Telephone to automatically search for a Telephone Repeater. 2 Press and hold the PTT switch for approximately 1 second to ensure a connection.

  • Page 27: Conventional Zones

    CONVENTIONAL ZONES RANSMITTING 1 Select the desired zone and channel using the selector and the Zone or CH/GID keys. 2 Press the key programmed as Monitor or Squelch Off to check whether or not the channel is free. • If the channel is busy, wait until it becomes free. 3 Press the PTT switch and speak into the microphone.

  • Page 28: 2- Tone Signaling

    these calls. Although it may seem like you have your own private channel while using QT/ DQT, other parties can still hear your calls if they set up their transceiver with the same tone or code. TONE IGNALING 2-tone Signaling is enabled or disabled by your dealer. This function opens the squelch only when the transceiver receives the 2 tones programmed in your transceiver.

  • Page 29: Operator Selectable Tone (Ost)

    (OST) PERATOR ELECTABLE You can change the preset encode and decode tones for the selected channel. Your dealer can program up to 40 tones on your transceiver. To turn OST on or off, press the key programmed as OST. • The OST indicator ( ) appears on the display when this function is activated.
  • Page 30 2 Press the key programmed as VOX. • The current VOX Gain level appears. 3 Press the <B and C> keys to increase or decrease the VOX Gain Level. • The VOX Gain can be adjusted from levels 1 to 10. 4 While adjusting the gain level, speak into the headset microphone as you would while under normal operation, to test the sensitivity level.

  • Page 31: Scan

    SCAN If the Scan function is programmed, zones or channels can be scanned by pressing the key programmed as Scan. Scan can be used as either Single Scan, Multi Scan, or List Scan. • Single Scan monitors only the channels of the currently selected zone, which have been added to the scanning sequence.

  • Page 32: Add To Scan

    DD TO Press and hold the key programmed as Scan Delete/Add, to add or remove each zone or group ID/ channel to or from the scan sequence. • The zone add indicator ( ) will appear on the display when the selected zone is added to the scan sequence. •...

  • Page 33: Priority Scan

    RIORITY A Priority channel must be programmed in order for Priority Scan to function. The transceiver will automatically change to the Priority channel when a signal is received on it, even if a signal is being received on a normal channel. •...

  • Page 34: Fleetsync: Alphanumeric 2-Way Paging Function

    FleetSync: ALPHANUMERIC 2-WAY PAGING FUNCTION FleetSync is an Alphanumeric 2-way Paging Function, and is a protocol owned by KENWOOD Corporation. FleetSync enables a variety of paging functions on your transceiver, some of which depend on dealer programming. ELCALL ELECTIVE ALLING A Selcall is a voice call to a particular station or to a group of stations.

  • Page 35: Status Message

    DENTIFICATION ODES 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. •...
  • Page 36 RANSMITTING 1 Select your desired zone and group (or zone and channel). 2 Press the key programmed as Status to enter Status Mode or Selcall + Status to enter Selcall Mode. • When using the Status key to enter Status Mode, the target Fleet/ ID is fixed and cannot be selected.

  • Page 37: Short Messages

    ECEIVING icon will flash and a calling ID or text message will appear when a Status call is received. Press any key to return to Normal Operation Mode. EVIEWING ESSAGES IN THE TACK EMORY 1 Press and hold the key programmed as Selcall, Status, or Selcall + Status for 1 second to enter Stack Mode.

  • Page 38: Dtmf (Dual Tone Multi Frequency) Calls

    DTMF (DUAL TONE MULTI FREQUENCY) CALLS ANUAL IALING EYPAD ODELS ETHOD Press and hold the PTT switch, then enter the desired digits using the front panel keypad. • If you release the PTT switch, transmit mode will end even if the complete number has not been sent.

  • Page 39: Store And Send

    TORE AND Store and send allows you to make DTMF calls without the need for a DTMF keypad. 1 Press the key programmed as Autodial. • “ ” appears on the display. 2 Rotate the selector to select a digit. •...
  • Page 40 • Press the A or # key to delete an incorrect character. Press and hold the A or # key to delete all entered characters. • “ ” appears on the display after confirming the entered name. 4 Enter the desired number using the DTMF keypad or the selector.

  • Page 41: Redial (Keypad Models Only )

    DTMF N LEARING TORED UMBERS 1 Press the key programmed as Autodial Programming. 2 Rotate the selector, press the <B and C> keys, or press the appropriate DTMF key (01 ~ 32) to select your desired Autodial list number. 3 Press the A or # key. •...

  • Page 42: Dtmf Signaling

    DTMF S IGNALING DTMF Signaling is either enabled or disabled by your dealer. This function opens the squelch only when the transceiver receives the DTMF code programmed in your transceiver. Each transceiver is normally programmed with a unique code. You will not hear calls from transceivers that are not programmed with a matching code.

  • Page 43: Emergency Calls

    EMERGENCY CALLS If your transceiver has been programmed with the Emergency function, you can make emergency calls. Note: Only the Auxiliary (orange) key and the PF1 (Programmable Function) key of the optional KMC-25 speaker/ microphone can be programmed with the Emergency function. 1 Press and hold the key programmed as Emergency.

  • Page 44: Advanced Operations

    ADVANCED OPERATIONS ELECTING A RANSMIT OWER Each channel is programmed with either high or low transmit power by your dealer. You can change the transmit power of only channels programmed as high. When you can reliably communicate with other parties without using high transmit power, select low transmit power by pressing the key programmed as Low Transmit Power.

  • Page 45: Monitor / Squelch Off

    ONITOR QUELCH You can use the key programmed as Monitor/ Squelch Off to listen to weak signals that you cannot hear during normal operation and to adjust the volume when no signals are present on your selected channel. • icon appears on the display while Monitor/ Squelch Off is activated.

  • Page 46: Key Lock

    This function is used to help prevent any accidental operation of the transceiver. To lock the transceiver keys, press and hold the key programmed as Key Lock for 1 second. • “ ” appears on the display. • You can continue to use the following programmable functions (if available): Emergency, Function, Key Lock, Backlight, Monitor, Monitor Momentary, Squelch Off, and Squelch Off Momentary.

  • Page 47: Clock

    LOCK If activated by your dealer, your transceiver can track the time and date with its built-in clock. The time will display momentarily when the transceiver power is turned ON. Additionally, you can view the clock any time by pressing the key programmed as Clock.

  • Page 48: Background Operations

    BACKGROUND OPERATIONS (TOT) IMER The purpose 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 set by your dealer (default is 1 minute for Conventional and dispatch (Trunking) operation, and 3 minutes for telephone (Trunking) operation), the transceiver will stop transmitting and an alert tone will sound.

  • Page 49: Battery Saver

    ATTERY AVER If activated by your dealer, the Battery Saver function will decrease the amount of power used when a signal is not being received and no operations are being performed (no keys are being pressed, and no switches are being turned). While the channel is not busy and no operation is performed for 5 seconds, Battery Saver turns ON.

  • Page 50: Beginning / End Of Transmit Signal

    EGINNING ND OF RANSMIT IGNAL The Beginning of Transmit and End of Transmit identification signals are used to access and release some repeaters and telephone systems. If Beginning of Transmit is set, the ID signal is transmitted when you press the PTT switch. If End of Transmit is set, the ID signal is transmitted when you release the PTT switch.

  • Page 51: Vgs-1 Optional Voice Guide & Storage Unit

    VGS-1 OPTIONAL VOICE GUIDE & STORAGE UNIT When using the optional VGS-1 voice guide & storage unit, you gain access to the voice recorder and voice announcement functions. Ask your dealer for details. OICE ECORDER The voice recorder function allows you to record your conversations and create voice memos and automated message responses.
  • Page 52 EPLY ESSAGE You can set the transceiver to automatically respond to Individual Calls (while using FleetSync): 1 Press the key programmed as Auto Reply Message to enter Auto Reply Message mode. • The Auto Reply Message indicator ( appears on the display. 2 When you receive an Individual Call, Auto Reply will begin after waiting for 3 seconds, the transceiver will send an automatic response to the caller, and...

  • Page 53: Voice Guide

    LAYBACK To play back a recorded conversation, memo, or message: 1 Press the key programmed as Playback to enter Playback mode. • If the last action on your transceiver was to auto record your conversation, “ ” will appear on the display, otherwise a recording channel with the time of the recording will appear.

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