Controls And Functions; Repeater Operation; Transceiver Operation; Front Panel - Kenwood NEXEDGE NXR-710 Instruction Manual

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

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Front Panel

a Speaker
b CH/STATUS Display
Two 7-segment digits display the channel number, name,
or status.
c VOLUME control
Rotate to adjust the audio.
d POWER switch
e POWER indicator
Lights green when power is supplied to the DC 13.6V
jack.
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Rear Panel

a b
TEST/SPKR
h
a TX OUT jack
Connect a TX antenna or a duplexer to this receptacle.
b CONTROL I/O jack
Connect a repeater controller or a remote panel to this
DB-25 interface.
c REF IN jack
Connect to a 10 MHz external oscillator.
d RX IN jack
Connect an RX antenna or a duplexer to this BNC
receptacle.

REPEATER OPERATION

Note:
Please consult your dealer for programming the repeater.
When power is applied to the unit, the POWER indicator lights:
• Green when using the main DC jack.
Rotate the VOLUME control to adjust the audio.
The BUSY indicator lights green while receiving a signal and the
TX indicator lights red while transmitting.
TX OUT
CONTROL
I / O
f MIC jack
Connect a microphone to this 8-pin modular jack.
g Programmable Function keys
Press these keys to activate their programmable functions.
h BUSY indicator
Lights green while a signal is being received.
i TX indicator
Lights red while transmitting.
c d e
REF IN RX IN
FUSE
D C 1 3 . 6 V
N S Y N C
g f
e FUSE
Insert 15 A blade fuse into this fuse holder.
f DC 13.6V jack
Connect a 13.6 V DC power supply to this jack.
g N SYNC 1 / 2 jack
This jack is currently not used . You can connect another
repeater here for future functions.
h TEST/SPKR jack
Test input/output jack. Connect an external speaker to
this jack.

TRANSCEIVER OPERATION

■ Receive
Adjust the volume to your desired level. You may need to
readjust the volume if you are having interference while
receiving a message from your dispatcher or another member
in your fleet.
The BUSY indicator lights green while a signal is being
received.
■ Transmit
1 Listen to the channel before transmitting, to make sure it
is not being used.
2 Press the microphone PTT switch, then speak in your
normal speaking voice.
The TX indicator lights red while transmitting.
3 When you finish speaking, release the PTT switch.
2
b d e
a c
CH/STATUS
VOLUME
POWER
TX BUSY
MIC
i h g f