Programmable Top Switches/ Function Menu........13 Scan Operation ................14 Priority Scan...................17 User Transmit Code Guard..............21 Other Operational Features .............22 Alphanumeric Display ..............25 Cloning Procedure ................26 Battery Installation And Removal .............29 Definitions And Acronyms ...............31 Service..............Inside Back Cover GPH-CMD Owner’s Manual...
INTRODUCTION This manual contains information concerning the operation procedures for the BK Radio GPH-CMD radio. The GPH-CMD radio 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.
Please refer to the following WEBSITES for more information on what RF energy exposure is and how to control your exposure to assure compliance with established RF exposure limits. http://www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety/rf-faqs.html http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/radiofrequencyradiation/index.html BK Radio GPH-CMD Owner’s Manual...
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Tones that sound like those used by a standard COMPLIANCE WITH RF EXPOSURE STANDARDS push-button telephone. Your BK Radio 2 -way radio is designed and tested to comply with a Enter number of national and i n ternational standards and guidelines (listed Function below) for human exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic energy.
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An explosion may occur. • 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...
BATTERY INSTALLATION AND REMOVAL LCD DISPLAY Tone 32 (PUSH TO TALK) BK Radio battery packs are available in a variety of sizes and types for F C N special applications. Rechargeable battery packs can be charged KEYBOARD separately or while attached to a radio.
3. Release the PTT switch to stop transmitting. transferred). Microphone • To clone another channel group, press the Master radio’s [CLR] key. Navigate to a ‘CH’ prompt, then press and hold the [#] key to get the ‘GRP’ prompt. BK Radio GPH-CMD Owner’s Manual...
PTT switch, and then press it again and continue talking. When receiving an incoming clone from a GPH radio, the GPH-CMD radio ignores group data other than the group label and the group scan list bit. The GPH-CMD’s global data is not disturbed.
2. Press and hold the [#] key to display the group label. The GPH-CMD radio allows construction of a Command Group of up to 20 channels, drawn from any of the programmed channels in the radio. 3. Press the [ENT] key or wait for about...
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4 channel. ALPHANUMERIC DISPLAY OPERATING FROM THE COMMAND GROUP GPH-CMD radios may optionally have a slide- The Command Group can be entered by out keypad/display cover. To remove or install pressing the [#] key twice. Operation in the...
Squelch knob is in or out of the Priority Scan PRI SCAN Code Guard detent. Repeater Talk Around TALK-AROUND Channels not programmed with a receive Code Guard value can be used to transmit Group Scan GROUP SCAN regardless of carrier activity. BK Radio GPH-CMD Owner’s Manual...
LABEL Scan operates only while the radio is not • Busy Channel Lockout transmitting. The radio checks for signals on channels in the preset Scan List, as well as • Busy Channel Lockout with Override BK Radio GPH-CMD Owner’s Manual...
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2. Turn S quelch knob completely The BK Radio GPH-CMD Series is based on a microprocessor core counterclockwise, past the detent, to the that allows extra features and operational characteristics to be Code Guard position. programmed into the radio. Your dealer can help define the best operational settings for your system and program them into the radio.
The selected group is always Pressing [ENT] when a list item is displayed scanned when Group Scan is enabled, even if does NOT associate the UTXG with the that group is not on the Group Scan List. selected channel.) BK Radio GPH-CMD Owner’s Manual...
Priority 1 channel. being listened to. Activity on PR2 preempts activity on any of the non-priority channels. LABEL Receptions on PR1 have priority over any other channel, including PR2. BK Radio GPH-CMD Owner’s Manual...
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The radio changes to the priority channel and occurs on the priority channel, the radio holds for the duration of the message. The changes to the priority channel and holds for display shows the priority channel. the duration of the transmission. BK Radio GPH-CMD Owner’s Manual...
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