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BK Radio KNG Series User Manual

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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Introduction..................1 FCC Requirements .................1 Safety Precautions .................2 Radio Version and Options ............6 Model and Options Identifi cation ............6 Battery Installation and Removal ..........7 Battery Care and Maintenance ............8 Antenna Installation and Removal ..........8 Radio Controls ................9 LCD Display ...................10 Status Indicators ................10 Alphanumeric Label Options ............
  • Page 3 Mixed Mode Operation ..............19 Mixed Mode Talkback ..............19 Trunking Channel Basic Operation ..........20 System Registration ..............20 Transmitting ...................20 Encryption Operation ..............21 Required Setup ................21 Basic Operation................21 Transmit Secure (SEC) ..............22 Transmit Encryption Key Selection (KEY) ........22 Zeroizing (ZERO) ................23 Over-the-Air-Rekeying (OTAR) .............23 Keyset Viewing and Selecting (KSET) ..........24 General Options ................24 Backlight (LITE) ................24...
  • Page 4 Emergency Signalling Options ...........37 Placing an Emergency Call ............37 Receiving an Emergency Signal ...........38 Unit-to-Unit Call Options .............38 Individual Unit Call (UNIT).............38 Conventional Channels ............38 Unit-to Unit Callback ............40 Call List Programming ............40 Trunking Channels ..............40 Pick List Options ................42 Picklist- TX/RX CxCSS (TXCG) (RXCG) ........42 Picklist- TX/RX Network Access Code (TNAC) (RNAC) ....43 Picklist –...

  • Page 6: Introduction

    This manual contains information concerning the operation procedures for the BK Radio KNG Portable radio. The KNG has been designed to meet the tough requirements of today’s communications environment. Please take a moment to read the information in this manual so you can get optimum performance from your new radio.

  • Page 7: Safety Precautions

    - 90% standby), even though this radio complies with the FCC occupational RF exposure limits and may operate at duty factors of up to 50% talk. Your BK Radio 2-way radio complies with the following RF energy exposure standards and guidelines: United States Federal Communications Commission, Code of Federal Regulations;...
  • Page 8 KNG Portable Radio User’s Manual RF ENERGY EXPOSURE AWARENESS AND CONTROL INFORMATION, AND OPERATIONAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FCC OCCUPATIONAL USE REQUIREMENTS BEFORE USING YOUR PORTABLE 2-WAY RADIO, READ THIS IMPORTANT RF ENERGY AWARENESS AND CONTROL INFORMATION AND OPERATIONAL INSTRUCTIONS TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE FCC’S RF EXPOSURE GUIDELINES.
  • Page 9 RF exposures decrease with distance from the antenna. Antenna should be kept away from eyes. When worn on the body, always place the radio in a BK Radio approved clip, holder, holster, case, or body harness for this product. Using approved body-worn accessories is important because the use of BK Radio or other manufacturer’s non-approved accessories may result...
  • Page 10 Use of non-BK Radio approved antennas, batteries, and accessories may exceed the FCC RF exposure guidelines. For a list of BK Radio approved accessories visit the following website: http://www.relm.com. The AMBE® voice compression software included in this product is protected by intellectual property rights including patent rights, copyrights and trade secrets of Digital Voice Systems, Inc.

  • Page 11: Radio Version And Options

    RELM Wireless Corporation Radio Version and Options KNG Portable Radios are available in VHF, UHF and 700/800 MHz models. Model types include Tier I with no keypad or LCD display, Tier II with LCD display and navigation buttons only and Tier III with a full keypad and LCD display.

  • Page 12: Battery Installation And Removal

    KNG Portable Radio User’s Manual Battery Installation and Removal NOTE: For safety reasons, rechargeable battery packs are shipped uncharged or only partially charged. Therefore, a rechargeable battery pack should be properly charged in an approved battery charger before use. Only RELM Wireless approved batteries should be used to insure proper operation and specifi...

  • Page 13: Battery Care And Maintenance

    RELM Wireless Corporation Battery Care and Maintenance BK Radio battery packs are available in a variety of capacities and types for special applications. Rechargeable battery packs can be charged separately or while attached to a radio. Periodically check the contacts on the battery pack for dirt or debris that could prevent a good electrical contact with the charging base.

  • Page 14: Radio Controls

    LED Indicator Button Toggle Switches Programmable Speaker Side Buttons Accessory Connector Microphone BK RADIO Push-to-Talk R XD Ø C h 1 K N G - P 2 5 171. 5 8 5 0 0 M H z Diamond Alphanumeric Button...

  • Page 15: Lcd Display

    Programmed Button Labels The KNG display can be programmed for a variety of options and functionality. Check with your RELM/BK Radio dealer or communications offi cer for information on the programmed functions of your radio. NOTE: The KNG display can be programmed to display different information when a trunking or conventional channel is selected.

  • Page 16: Alphanumeric Label Options

    KNG Portable Radio User’s Manual Status Indicators Monitor Mode Flashing indicates Normal Mode in digital operation Open Audio Voice Mute Enabled Alphanumeric Label Options NOTE: Three channel information lines are programmable with PC Radio Editor. Channel Number Channel Number of Currently Selected Channel or Active Scanned Channel Channel Label Alphanumeric Label of Currently Selected...

  • Page 17: Programmable Switch And Button Functions

    Active functions are indicated by a highlighted background. = Active, = Inactive. Side Buttons Collar Switch Right Toggle 7 8 9 BK RADIO 7 8 9 SCAN SCAN Orange Button Left Toggle Diamond Square...
  • Page 18 KNG Portable Radio User’s Manual Menu Switch Button Label Trunk Conv. Nuisance Channel Delete Picklist - Rx CxCSS RXCG Picklist - Rx NAC RXNC Picklist - Talkgroup ID TGID Picklist - Tx CxCSS TXCG Picklist - Tx NAC TXNC Picklist-KEY* Picklist-KEYSET* KSET Priority Channel Select...

  • Page 19: Keypad Menu Operation

    More than one selection mode can be programmed. Check with your RELM/BK Radio dealer or communications offi cer for information on the programmed functions of your radio. Channel/Zone Knob When programmed with the default setting, the channel/zone knob is used to select a channel from the active zone.

  • Page 20: Button/Menu Item

    KNG Portable Radio User’s Manual Button/Menu Item If programmed to a button, pressing the button Zone S elec t will display the list of available channels or 1: L a b e l 1 zones. If programmed as a menu item, the lists 2: L a b e l 2 3: L a b e l 3 can be displayed by selecting Zone or Channel...

  • Page 21: Basic Radio Operation

    TXD or TXA appears in the display. 2. Talk in a normal voice with the microphone one to two inches from your mouth. BK RADIO 3. Release the PTT switch to stop transmitting. If the length of your message is nearing the programmed Time-Out Timer setting, a tone sounds indicating 5 seconds left to transmit.

  • Page 22: Code Guard Operation

    KNG Portable Radio User’s Manual Code Guard Operation Code Guard Receive Analog channels programmed with a receive code guard will be heard only when the proper frequency and Code Guard value is received. Analog and mixed mode receive channels will also unmute when the radio is in monitor mode.
  • Page 23 RELM Wireless Corporation into Talk Groups, with each group having its own Talk Group ID (TGID). Group Calls are made by designating both the users’ NAC and TGID. Each radio also has an individual P25 unit ID. A Unit-to-Unit call contains the addressee’s NAC, and uses the addressee’s P25 unit ID instead of the TGID.

  • Page 24: Mixed Mode Operation

    KNG Portable Radio User’s Manual Mixed Mode Operation The receiver and transmitter are capable of operating in analog wide- band (25 kHz channel spacing), analog narrow-band (12.5 kHz channel spacing) and APCO Project 25 Digital Mode. Each channel’s Receive and Transmit Mode can be set independently as follows: Mode Analog...

  • Page 25: Trunking Channel Basic Operation

    RELM Wireless Corporation Trunking Channel Basic Operation Some KNG portable radios are equipped with optional P25 Trunking capability. To determine if your radio is trunking compatible, remove the battery and check the Options Label near the top of the radio. “KZA0579”...

  • Page 26: Encryption Operation

    Radios that have the DES/AES factory option for encryption must have encryption keys loaded with an APCO Project 25 compatible key fi ll device such as the Motorola KVL 3000 Plus, using a BK Radio keyloader cable. The radio can hold up to 32 AES and/or DES keys.

  • Page 27: Transmit Secure (Sec)

    RELM Wireless Corporation Transmit Secure (SEC) Channels programmed for selectable encryption can have “Transmit Secure” programmed as a switch, button or menu item. The default setting uses the collar switch to select Transmit Secure. Ø = encrypted, O = clear Toggle switch operation On - Slide the programmed switch toward the front of the radio.

  • Page 28: Zeroizing (Zero)

    KNG Portable Radio User’s Manual If a key is selected that has not been programmed, the radio will emit a three beep tone and display “Key Fail” before going to standby mode. The radio will not transmit but will beep and display “Key Fail” when PTT is pressed.

  • Page 29: Keyset Viewing And Selecting (Kset)

    RELM Wireless Corporation Keyset Viewing and Selecting (KSET) The radio can hold up to 8 encryption keysets. Only one keyset can be active at any time. The radio will receive messages encrypted with any of the keys in any of the keysets, but transmit keys can only be selected from the active keyset.

  • Page 30: Control Lock (Lck)

    KNG Portable Radio User’s Manual Use the up/down buttons to select On or Off. Press the ENT button to set the selection. Hold the ESC button to return to normal operation. Control Lock (LCK) The Control Lock function can be programmed as a radio menu item. Select “Lock Keypad Only”...

  • Page 31: Repeater Talkaround (T/A)

    RELM Wireless Corporation Menu Operation Press the assigned Menu button MENU Use the up/down buttons to select “Monitor Mode”. Press the ENT button Use the up/down buttons to choose the desired mode. Press the ENT button to set the selection. Hold the ESC button to return to normal operation.

  • Page 32: Squelch Adjust (Sql)

    KNG Portable Radio User’s Manual Press the ENT button to set the selection. Hold the ESC button to return to normal operation. Squelch Adjust (SQL) Squelch adjust can be assigned to the keypad or a radio menu item. Button Operation Press the programmed button.

  • Page 33: Tx Power (Pwr)

    RELM Wireless Corporation Toggle switch operation On - Slide the programmed switch toward the front of the radio. Off - Slide the switch up toward the channel select switch. Button Operation On - Press the programmed button. TXAD Off - Press the button again. TXAD Menu Operation Press the assigned Menu button.
  • Page 34 KNG Portable Radio User’s Manual Button Operation Press the programmed button. ALRT Use the up/down buttons to select the desired call alert option. Last Call = Use the ID of the last Call. initiates call. Call List = Use the programmed ID List. brings up programmed Call List.

  • Page 35: Site Lock (Stlk)

    RELM Wireless Corporation If there is no response to the call after 60 seconds, or the target unit ignores the call, an alert tone will sound and “No Answer” will be displayed. To exit the Alert Call mode and return to normal operation, press the diamond button labeled “Exit”.

  • Page 36: Site Search (Stsr)

    KNG Portable Radio User’s Manual Site Search (STSR) Site search automatically searches and selects the best available site. Button Operation To initiate a site search press the programmed button. STSR Menu Operation Press the assigned Menu button. Use the up/down buttons to select “Site Search”.

  • Page 37: Scan List Add/Delete (Scn+)

    RELM Wireless Corporation Press the ENT button Use the up/down buttons to select “On” of “Off”. Press the ENT button to set the selection. Hold the ESC button to return to normal operation. Scanning Code Guarded Channels When a signal is detected, scanning stops while the radio checks for the proper Code Guard value.

  • Page 38: Nuisance Channel Delete (Del)

    KNG Portable Radio User’s Manual Channels preceded by are currently in the scan list. indicates a channel not in the scan list. Use the up/down button to select the desired channel. Or enter the channel number with the numeric keypad. Use the +/- button to add or delete the channel from the Scan List.
  • Page 39 RELM Wireless Corporation Receptions on PR1 have priority over any other channel, including PR2. Either priority channel can be programmed as a fi xed channel, tied to the Channel Selector knob, or programmed OFF. If the radio is programmed to transmit on PR1, transmissions will occur on the fi rst priority channel when operating in Priority Scan Mode.

  • Page 40: Dual Mode Scan (Dscn)

    KNG Portable Radio User’s Manual Use the up/down buttons to select ‘Pri. Channels’. Press ENT Use the up/down buttons select the desired priority channel. Press ENT Select “Use Global” to assign a radio wide priority channel or ‘Use Per Zone’ to assign a zone priority channel. Use Global - 6a.

  • Page 41: Zone Scan (Zscn)

    RELM Wireless Corporation Zone Scan (ZSCN) NOTE: To activate Zone Scan, Channel Scan must be turned on. When Zone Scan is turned on the icon is displayed and the radio scans all programmed scan channels in zones programmed as Zone Scan zones.

  • Page 42: Vote Scan (Kza0581)

    KNG Portable Radio User’s Manual Vote Scan (KZA0581) Channels in a multicast conventional systems can be added to the scan list and designated as “voted” channels. When a signal is received on a voted channel the radio checks all voted channels and selects the channel with the best signal.

  • Page 43: Receiving An Emergency Signal

    RELM Wireless Corporation Receiving an Emergency Signal R XD To receive an emergency call, the radio’s E M E R G E N C Y receive mode must be programmed to Digital or U n i t I D 12 3 4 5 Mixed.
  • Page 44 KNG Portable Radio User’s Manual Press ENT to enter Unit Call Mode. The LCD displays the ID number or associate label of the targeted radio. Press the PTT button to send the unit-to-unit call. Menu Operation Press the Menu button. MENU Use the up/down buttons to select “Unit Call’.

  • Page 45: Unit-To Unit Callback

    RELM Wireless Corporation Ignore the call To ignore the call and continue operating in normal mode, press the diamond button labeled “INGR”. Unit-to Unit Callback If enabled, pressing PTT during the hold time results in a Unit-to-Unit call to the received unit ID. If there is no response to the call after 60 seconds, the radio returns to normal operation.
  • Page 46 KNG Portable Radio User’s Manual Press ENT to enter Unit Call Mode. The LCD displays the ID number or associate label of the targeted radio. Press the PTT button to send the unit-to-unit call. Menu Operation Press the Menu button. MENU Use the up/down buttons to select ‘Unit Call’.

  • Page 47: Pick List Options

    RELM Wireless Corporation Pick List Options The KNG provides users the ability to select and assign Pick List functions to specifi c channels. Pick List options include: Transmit Code Guards, Transmit NACs, Talk Group IDs and Encryption Keys. Pick List Options can be assigned to a programmed button or a radio menu item.

  • Page 48: Picklist- Tx/Rx Network Access Code (Tnac) (Rnac)

    KNG Portable Radio User’s Manual Picklist- TX/RX Network Access Code (TNAC) (RNAC) Selecting a NAC from the Pick List will assign the NAC to the transmit or receive function of the currently select channel. This feature is not valid for analog channels. Button Operation Turn to the channel you wish to assign the NAC.

  • Page 49: Picklist - Encryption Key (Key)

    RELM Wireless Corporation Default = Select to use the channels pre-programmed TGID Select = Choose to select a tone from the programmed list. Press the ENT button to set to default or open the ‘select’ list. 4a. Use the up/down buttons to select the TGID (1-32) or select the TGID using the numeric keypad.

  • Page 50: Picklist - Key Set (Kset)

    KNG Portable Radio User’s Manual Use the up/down buttons to select ‘User TGIDs’ Press the ENT button. Use the up/down buttons to select “Default” or ‘Select” Default = Select to use the channels pre-programmed NAC. Select = Choose to select a tone from the programmed list. Press the ENT button to set to default or open the ‘select’...

  • Page 51: Warranty

    For information about your warranty contact RELM/BK Radio at (800) 648-0947. Email; sales@relm.com If you need service, contact your BK Radio dealer. If you fi nd it impractical to have service provided by your dealer, contact the RLM/ BK Radio Technical Service Department at (800) 422-6281.

  • Page 52: My Radio Settings

    My Radio Settings Serial # Conv. Trunked Collar Switch Left Toggle Right Toggle Orange Button Top Side Bottom Side Diamond Up Arrow Down Arrow Square Menu Settings Conv. Trunked...

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