Intek KT-355EE User manual

KT-355Ek ‘:
VHF FM HANDHELD’TRANSCEIVER
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RICETRASMETTITORE VHF FM
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PORTATILE !
IINSTRUCTION MANUAL
MANUALE DI ISTRUZIONI
(versione lingua inglese)

Before USing fhe Unit (Observe the Following Precautions)
n Never tauch the unit’s cores or
trimmers
They are already adjusted
for Optimum Performance
The unit will not operate
on a 24 V power
suPPlY-
n The unit’s operatlng
voltage range 1s 6 0
. 160V
Never connect the
unit to an extemal
power supply out-
side of this range
Doing so could Cause
- 16V
unit
Batteries
H Make sure the j + ; and / ) ends of the battertes are ori-
ented correc!ly
n Never use new and old batteries together
9 Never expose old batteries to an open flame
Suitable batteries
n SUM-3 magnestum batterles
H AlkalIne batteries
E Nickel-cadmium batterles
(Same types are not compatible 1
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Setup
7 Attaching the antenna
2 Battery insertion .

3 Switching power on and
1 adjusting the volume
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1’
Turn the volume knob clockwlse’
Turn the volume knob further
Tuntöl it cllcks to swltch power on,
clockwse to ~ncrease the volume
4 Squelch adjustment
, n How to eliminate background
‘Turn the squelch knob clockwlse
iunt~l background hiss 1s no longerl
,audible
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Stop turning the knob as soo” as
background hiss IS inaudible
m
It may be difhcult to recerve weak sfgnals ff the squelch
knob is turned too far clockwfse
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5 Settinn the frequencv
n There are three ways to set the frequency
setting
while the new one
IS bein
e numeric keys uency
keys
Setting the frequency to 145.06 MHz
1) Press the
151 key to Input the 1 MHz column
SAVE
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u 111’5.; - !
Flashes
2) Press the [0] key to Input the 100 kHz colum”
SET/%
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FI%hEZ
3) Press the [6] key to Input the 10 kHz column
When settlng is
compiete. a lang high pltched
beep (peep) Sounds
Turmng the rotary channel selector causes
the frequency to rise or fall m tuning steps
of the preset size
See page 46 for an explanat~on of tumng
Steps
Frequency r!ses Frequency falls
Rotary channel selector
Turnlng the rotary channel selector wth
the FUNC key held down causes the fre-
quency to rise or fall I” 100 kHz tumng
Steps
Press the A key to rase the frequency
setting and the V key to lower It The
amount the frequency settlng changes
wth each press depends on the tuning
step
sett1ng
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Transmitting
. After setting the frequency and making sure that no
other statlons are broadcastlng on It. press the PTT
switch to transmIt
.
H A wide range of accessorles 1s avatlable to enable you
to enjoy the unit an many different ways.
nducafor hghts during
een Indicator Itghts
g recelve Status
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Functions and ODeration
1. Terminology
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1 VFO mode
In the VFO mode the frequency settlng IS displayed and the
M, C and DUAL Indlcations are not displayed
The VFO mode IS actlve when the untt 1s flrst turned on
(the factory setting)
Vorurne knob
2 Memory mode
In the memory mode the frequency settlng and the memory
address number are displayed.
In the VFO mode, press the B VIM ENT key to swltch to the
memory mode. (See pages 29-33 )
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Memory (M)
Me’mory address number
6 Paging mode
Cal1 mode
In the cal1 mode the C indication IS displayed
(See page 40 )
Carl IrequUlcy
@*pqyq
Set mode
In the set mode the SE Indlcatlon IS displayed
(See pages 10 and 48-50 .)
Set mode
Extra mode
In the extra mode the EA Indlcatlon IS dlsplayed
(See pages 54-55 )
Set mode
In the paglng mode the PAG Indication 1s displayed
(See pages 21-26 .)
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2.
1)
basic functions
Functions accessed by pushlng keys directly
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Function
O-Q
1 Numeric Input 15 1
LAMP 01splay illumination ONIOFF
l -
1
SQL OFF Squelch control ONIOFF
-
VIM VFOimemory mode toggle
31
v
Frequency or address number down, 5
/
A
( Frequency or address
# CL PS Cancel mode
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1
MS Memory scan ON/OFF
( 36 l
CALL
Cal1 up ca11 frequency
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2) Functions accessed by holding down the FUNC key
and pressing another key
.x F + means “wth the FUNC key held down ”
(See pages 45-47 )
Functions printed it. hght blue
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F * PO
F +DUAL
/ Dua, ,,,,,:L- -=
Switch tral-ismt power level
F + SFT Memory shltt mode ONIOFF
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F + STEP
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Tuning step settlng 146
_--M-
F + SAVE Save ONfOFF
l F+F L Frequency leck ON/OFF 47
F + T SQIDM 1 Tone squelchitone encoder toggle ) 28 )
F + REV,HSC cies
,n repeater mode
~-.
Ft L LAMP
F + PAG
i Paging,code squelch ONIOFF
F+MS M
F + PS i Scan ONIOFF-
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F + C&LL> P L PTT
swtch leck ON OFF 47
~F+ DTMF M I DTMF memory mode ’ 43 i
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3) Functions accessed by presslng numeric keys in the
set mode.
The following functions are accessed by switching to the
set mode and presslng the keys Indlcated
(See pages 48-50 )
z SE + means “press the following key while an the set
mode ”
n While holding down the FUNC key. press the 0 SET/% key
The frequency Indicatton dlsappears from the display
The [SE] (SET MODE) indication IS displayed. showing that
the set mode 1s actlve
K~Y
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SE + 0
Beep ONIOFF
1 48
SE + 1 Leil
gth of paglng beep li5 toggle
l 48 1
cc 1
/ 1 kHz column input from nuneric
YL - L
: keys
enableidisable toggle
48 j
SE + 3 Repeater + PAG transmissmn delay time
49
SE -4
Squelch pop no~se reductlon 49
SE + 5
APO (Auto Power Off) ONIOFF 49
SE - 6 Enabie encoder even ,n frequency leck status 50
SE +7
CTCSS frequencv settIna mode
(CTN160 tone frequency-selectlon)
.n
IY
SE + 8
1 Repeater offset frequency settlng
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SE + 9
(Display mdlcations appear normally. but no
tones are produced Internally )
4) Functions accessed in the set mode by holding
down the FUNC key and pressing another key.
(See pages 51-53 .)
SETISB
0. 1. 3 - 9 EJ keys
~+~+~+Qq
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/
Set mode
channel sele lurned wlth th
Id down between 100
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5). Functions accessed by pressing keys in the extra
mode
s EA + means “press the following key whlle in the extra
mode.” (See pages 54-55 .)
Set mode
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Extra mode
Numeric key
R
Select mterval for save functlon
Reduce DTMF transmlsslon Speed
Gong medium pltched beep (boo) (no functlon)
Long medlum pitched beep (boo) (no functlon)
Enable frequency Input from 100 MHz column
Long medium pitched beep (boo) (no tunctmn)
Lang medlum pltched beep (boo) (no functlon)
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Operation and Functions of Parts
Top View
Be” c’ip I
Waterproolcap .I
MIC (extemal microphone jack)
Jack for connectlng an Optional mlcrophone-speaker
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combmatlon (CMP111 or CMP115). headset wth PTT
swltch (CHPlll) or tlepm mtcrophone (CMP113)
SP (extemal speaker jack)
Jack for connectmg an optional rmcrophone-
speaker comblnatlon (CMP111 or CMP115) or
headset with PTT swtch (CHPlll)
This jack allows connectlon of an extemal
speaker or earphone wth a Load impedance of 8
ohms
No wund 6s”es from the “nlt’s mternal speaket
when aplug IS inserted into this ]ack
VOLUME (power switch/volume knob)
Turn this knob to adlust the volume Alwa
squelch off by holdlng down the SQL OFF
turning the SQL knob all the way counterc
before adfustmg the volume
SQL (squelch knob)
CHANNEL (rotary channel selector knob)
Thls knob IS used to Change the transmrt/recewe
frequency It IS also used to Change the tone
frequency, tunmg Step size and memory address
number
Turn clockwse to ~ncrease, and counterciockwse
to reduce, the frequency settlng
The mitial tunmg step settlng IS 10 kHz The tunmg
step setbng tan be changed 11 deslred to 5. 12 5.
20. 25. 50, 75 or 100 kHz, for a total of eight set-
t1ngs
(7) Adpsf fhis hnob to ellmmate audlble h1.w
durmg scan dual watch. SBYB, pag,ng or Code
squelch operafron.
(2) Tune IO an unused channei before ad/usfmg fhe
squelch
CALL/P.L (cal1 buiton)
This button IS used for prlortty call-up of the cal1
frequency
Presslng It while the FUNC button IS held down
toggles the PTT leck functlon on and off
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Front View
FUNCTION (function)
A vamty of special functlons ca” be
accessed by holding down this key and
press,ng another key 1
PTT switch
Swtches between transmlttlng and recelwng
SQL OFF (squelch oll button)
Squelch IS dlsabled for as lang as this button is held
down, regardless of the sett,ng of the squelch knob
lt has the same effect as turning the squelch knob all
the way counterclockwise
Presslng the SQL OFF button while the PTT switch is
held down causes a DTMF signal to be transmltted
Front control Panel
(keys)
2 DUAL
A LAMP L.LMP
SQL 0FFIDTMF.M
_ DC IN (extemal power supply connector jack)
Plug the lopt~onal) power supply Cord ~nto thls jack
The umt swltches automat~cally fram the battery
pack to the extern.3 power supply when the plug is
‘nserted
m
Center pl” is negative
Aiways turn :he power swltch off before unpiugging
he power supply cable Jhe unit s operaling
Vollage range :.5 6 0 , 16
0 V Neer connect 11 10
an exlernai power supply oufside of Ibis range
CALL1P.L
3 SFT
D A CODE
C V PAG
6 F.L
B V/M ENT
0 SETISB

Memory scan memory address nurnber rndication
Paglng funct~on decode mark rndrcation
Protect mode jmemory writeloverwrlte prohtbrted
Memory cal1 tm~k~i_,,,,,1~~
Shift frequency +/- direction rndicatton
Code address number mdrcatron
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SE Set mode Indrcatron
CH Tuning Step settrng rndrcatron
OF Offset frequency sethng rndrcatron
EA Extra mode rndicatron
IF Internal tone frequency settrng indication
CF CTCSS tone frequency setttng rndication
%Flequires optronal CTCSS unit
SA Save ~nterval settrng rndrcatron
CP Individual code address rndrcatron
C Code settrng mode indrcatron
CO - C6 + CP Code address rndrcatron
il -
u :
DTMF memory block rndrcation
Code squelch operahon rndrcatron
l
L
Dual watch Operation mdication
UHF band irequency display (VHF ior C166)
Tome encoder operahon rndrcahon
Tone squelch operatron rndrcatron
Auto power off indicatron
PTT leck indication
Frequency leck indication
1 kHz/100 Hz column indrcatron
Busy scan operabon rndrcatron
Save operatron mdrcatron
1 kHz level Input enabled
Signal strength meter during receptron
Transmlssron output level meter during fransmss~on
100 MHz level rnput enabled
Drsplayed when all reset enabled
(When drsplayed reset rs powble )
Lower power transmrssron output rndication
Mrddle power transmrssron output mdrcahon
High power transmission output rndrcatron
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Battery rndrcator
(Flashes when batterres arc low )
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n On thts and the pages which follow, the functions of each
key are descrrbed rn the foilowtng Order
1) Key pressed drrectly
Function printed I” ~vory
2) Key pressed wrth FUNC key held down
Function prlnted ,n
3) Key pressed rn set mode
SET/SB
Other key
m+@*q
4) Key pressed tn set mode with FUNC key held down
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(except for 0 SETISB)
r
w
5) Key pressed fn extra mode
:
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6) Numeric, A. B, C. D. Jt- or #key pressed wth PTT
swdch held down
1PO
+ 1) Inputs the numeral 1
- 2) Swttches transmrssron output
+ 3) Sets length of pagtng beep
(one or five trmes.)
--. 4) All reset.
(restores factory settmgs )
4 5) High Speed scan on/off
-.-.+ 6) Transmtts DTMF Signal 1
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Beep indications
When you press the control buttons of the unit, beeps
inform you of the Status of the Operation being performed
The pftch and durahon of the beeps dlffers as descrlbed
below
Pip
Operation button pressed regtstered correctly
Peep
\
(Lang high
pltched beep)
Operation successfully completed.
(Exampk Frequency successfully entered In memory )
/
.
Boo
(Lang medlum
pltched beep)
Operation button pressed not reglstered correctly or mvalld
button pressed.
/ Pip-pip-pip-pip
lhpeated high
pltched beeps,
!
Indlcates auto power otf operation or a transmtswx recelved
an the paging mode
Pilala-pilala-pilala
Transmission sent an the paglng mode
/
\
Puff
\
Wort lOW
pltched beep,
Functlon canceled or mtial settmgs reatored
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Repea ter Operation
n About repeater Operation
n Conventional Operation
This term refers to radle communication via a ‘repeater
statlon” (a relay Statton)
Since a repeater Station IS requlred, the repeater function
IS generally only used to communxate wth locations too
far away to communicate wth dlrectly
Transmittang and receiving via the repeater statlon takes
place on different frequencles
(The sending frequency IS 600 KHz (VHF), lower than the
receiving frequency )
This unit automatically sets the sending frequency GOOKHz
(VHF). lower than the receiving frequency when the
repeater functlon is turned on.
(TX RX 145 240 MHz) (TX RX
145 240 MHz)
n Repeater Operation
Repeater station (Tx 145 ‘O” MHz
RX 1451800 MHz
TX 145 800 MHz
RX 145 200 MHz
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Repeater Operation
Canceling the repeater function
Set the frequency to match that of the repeater Station
1)
Hold down the FUNC key and press the 6 RPT key
When you press the PTT swrtch the Signal IS transmrtted
at a frequency -600 KHz lower than the frequency shown
on the drsplay (+600KHz offset).
(To transmit with a 600 KHz offset, hold down the FUNC
key and press the 8 RPT key agarn.)
2)
3)
While transmitting, press CALL/P.L key to access the
repeater Station. (The 1.750 KHz burst Signal is trans-
mitted only while the CALL/P.L key is depressed.)
Hold down the FUNC key and press the 8 RPT key.
A [ -1 appears on the display. indicating -600 KHZ
offset Status.
Hold down the FUNC key and press the 6 RPT key once
again. A [ + ] appears on the display, indicating
dO0 KHz offset Status.
Hold down the FUNC key and press the 8 RPT key a
third ttme. The [ + ] indication disappears from the dis-
play and the repeater mode is canceled.
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Reversing the repeater sendlreceive
frequencies
n Thrs function allows you to communrcate drrectly wrth
another Station (wrthout using the repeater Station) It IS
called reverse (REV) operahon.
1) Hold down the FUNC key and press the 9 REV/HSC key
The [ - ] or [ + ] rndrcatron on the drsplay flashes on and
off to rndrcate that the sendrng and recervrng frequen-
cies have been reversed
2) To cancel thrs functron, hold down the FUNC key and
press the 9 REVIHSC key agarn
(1) If. after step 1) above IS performed. you succeed rn commu-
nrcatrng wrth the other Station. you may be able to contmue
to communrcate wrthout usrng the repeater functton at all
If drrect contact has been establrshed. try communrcatrng
wrthout usrng the repeater funchon (srmplex Operation)
(2) Usrng srmplex Operation means that more other People tan
use the repeater statron It is therefore desrrable to use
srmplex operatron whenever possrble (as a courtesy to
other users of the repeater Station)

Setting the CTCSS tone frequency
n Thrs functron IS avarlable rf the optional CTCSS unit
(tone squelch) has been rnstalled. There are 38 tone
squelch frequencres to choose from.
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1) Swatch to the set mode.
2) Press the 7 T.SQ/DM key.
The current CTCSS tone frequency settrng appears on
the drsplay.
The CF tndrcatron also appears. showrng that the unrt IS
tn the CTCSS tone frequency sethng mode.
(CF Stands for CTCSS FREQUENCY )
3) Select the tone frequency of your chorce usrng the
V /A keys or the rotary channel selector
During frequency setttng. a puff (short low prtched beep)
Sounds at 88.5 Hz.
4) After settrng the desired frequency. press the #CL PS
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Changing the offset frequency
n The factory settrng for the offset frequency IS 600 KHz.
Follow the procedure below to set a new offset frequency
1) Swatch to the set mode
2) Press the 8 RPT key
The current offset frequency settrng appears on the dis-
play The [OF] tndrcatron also appears. showrng that the
unrt IS In the offset frequency settrng mode
(OF Stands for OFFSET FREQUENCY )
3) Set the new offset freduency usrng the 0 - 9 keys, the
A iV keys. or the rotary channel selector
4) After setting the desrred frequency. press the # CL PS
key
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