Kenwood ProTalk TK-3601D User manual

B5A-2559-00/00 (E)
UHF DIGITAL TRANSCEIVER
USER MANUAL
TK-3601D

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CONTENTS
ORIENTATION ....................................................................................................................... 4
BUTTONS AND CONTROLS..............................................................................................................4
DISPLAY .............................................................................................................................................6
BASIC OPERATION .............................................................................................................. 8
POWER ON ........................................................................................................................................8
ADJUST THE VOLUME.......................................................................................................................8
SELECT A ZONE ................................................................................................................................8
SELECT A CHANNEL.........................................................................................................................9
MAKE A CALL.....................................................................................................................................9
RECEIVE VOICE.................................................................................................................................9
CONTINUE CALLING .........................................................................................................................9
POWER OFF.......................................................................................................................................9
CHANNEL MENU MODE .................................................................................................... 10
QT/ DQT (ANALOGUE).....................................................................................................................11
COMMON ID (DIGITAL)....................................................................................................................13
PRIVACY TALK (SCRAMBLER) ........................................................................................................15
VOICE OPERATED TRANSMISSION (VOX) ....................................................................................17
FRONT PANEL PROGRAMMING MODE ........................................................................... 18
FUNCTION SETTING MODE .............................................................................................. 20
SETTING TARGET............................................................................................................................21
BATTERY SAVER .............................................................................................................................22
AUDIO EQUALIZER (RX AUDIO RESPONSE).................................................................................23
AUDIO EQUALIZER (TX AUDIO RESPONSE) .................................................................................24
SQUELCH LEVEL.............................................................................................................................25
MICROPHONE SENSE ....................................................................................................................26
EXTERNAL MICROPHONE SENSE.................................................................................................27
MICROPHONE TYPE .......................................................................................................................28
EARPHONE MODE ..........................................................................................................................29
VOX SETUP ......................................................................................................................................30
BUTTON ASSIGNMENT MODE.......................................................................................... 33
BUTTON LOCK ................................................................................................................................35
CALLING ALERT (ANALOGUE) .......................................................................................................35
HOME CHANNEL.............................................................................................................................35
MAINTENANCE DISPLAY ................................................................................................................36
MONITOR .........................................................................................................................................37
SQUELCH OFF (ANALOGUE) .........................................................................................................37

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SCAN................................................................................................................................................38
SECOND CHANNEL ........................................................................................................................40
VOLUME ATTENUATION..................................................................................................................42
ZONE................................................................................................................................................42
BACKGROUND OPERATIONS........................................................................................... 43
BATTERY LEVEL INDICATOR ..........................................................................................................43
RESETTING THE TRANSCEIVER ...................................................................................... 44
OPTIONS............................................................................................................................. 45
INSTALLING / REMOVING THE KBH-22 ..........................................................................................46
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE ............................................................................................ 47
SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................................................... 48

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ORIENTATION
BUTTONS AND CONTROLS
e
f
dc
b
a
g
Speaker
Microphone
Antenna
(Not detachable)
Display
Loop hole for strap
aPower switch/ Volume control
Turn clockwise to switch the transceiver ON. Rotate to adjust volume level. Turn
fully counterclockwise, until click sound, to switch transceiver OFF.
bLED indicator
For the LED indicator status {p.9}.
c(Up) / (Down) buttons
Press to change channel, select menu in setting mode or to perform other
functions.
dMenu button
Press to activate its programmable function.
Default Function Reference Page
Press Channel Menu 10
Press and hold Button Lock 35
• For function descriptions and details on how to change the function of the
Menu button. Refer to “BUTTON ASSIGNMENT MODE” {p. 33}.

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eSide button
Press to activate its programmable function.
Default Function Reference Page
Press None (No function) –
Press and hold Zone 8
• For function descriptions and details on how to change the function of the
Side button. Refer to “BUTTON ASSIGNMENT MODE” {p. 33}.
fPTT (Push to Talk) switch
Press and hold, then speak into the microphone to transmit.
gSP/ MIC jack
Insert the speaker/ microphone or headset plug into this jack.

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DISPLAY
PRIVACY
Indicator Description
Appears while transmitting / receiving.
When receiving: Displays the signal strength.
: Strong :Sucient : Weak
Appears the battery power.
:High :Sucient :Low (Blinks) :Very Low
AppearswhenchanneltypeisconguredtoDigital.
AppearswhenthechannelisconguredwithaDQTcode.
Appears when the Scan is activated.
Blinks when the scan is paused.
Appears when the Compander is activated.
PRIVACY
Appears when the Scrambler function is activated.
Appears when the VOX is activated.
Appears when the Button lock is activated.
Appears when the Earphone mode is activated.
Appears when the Second Scan is activated.
Blinks when Second Scan function is paused and resting on
Second Channel.
AppearswhentheMonitoropenorSquelchoisactivated.

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Font Display
Because the display is segmented, letters and numbers are displayed as shown
below.
"X" is not used in this transceiver.
A B C D E F G H I J
KL M N O P Q R S T
U V W Y Z >
0123456789

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BASIC OPERATION
POWER ON
Switch the transceiver power ON by turning the
Power switch/ Volume control knob clockwise.
• Aconrmationtonesounds,theLCDlightsup
momentarily, then the current zone and channel
number are displayed.
Zone number
Channel number
Power ON / Volume UP
Power OFF
/ Volume DOWN
ADJUST THE VOLUME
Set your desired volume level by rotating the Power switch/ Volume control knob.
• Clockwise increases the volume and counterclockwise decreases the volume.
Note:
◆To adjust the volume using background noise as a reference in Analogue mode, use the
SquelchoFunction.
SELECT A ZONE
Press and hold the Side button for 1 second to change Zone 1,
Zone 2, and Zone 3.
Press and hold
Side button

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SELECT A CHANNEL
Select a channel by pressing the or button.
Press button
MAKE A CALL
To make a call, press and hold the PTT switch, then speak
around the microphone area using your normal speaking
voice. Release the PTT switch to receive.
• Hold the microphone approximately 1.5 inches (3 to 4 cm)
from your lips.
RECEIVE VOICE
A signal strength icon is appeared on the display and the LED lights in green.
When the other party transmits it, you hear the voice of the other party.
CONTINUE CALLING
It alternately transmits and receives.
After the other party's call is over, press PTT switch and transmit.
POWER OFF
Afteruse,turnothepower.ToswitchthetransceiverpowerOFF,turnthePower
switch/ Volume control knob fully counterclockwise, until a click sounds.
LED INDICATOR STATUS
Indicator Color Meaning
Red - solid Transmitting.
Green - solid Receiving a signal.
SquelchOfunctionisactivated.
Red - blinking When the battery low power warning is activated.

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CHANNEL MENU MODE
Thistransceiverallowsyoutoreprogrameachofthechannelswithdierent
frequencies and / QT/DQT (Analogue)/ Common ID (Digital)/ Scrambler
(Analogue)/ Compander (Analogue)/ VOX settings.
1
Press the Menu button.
• Displays the setting items of Channel Menu mode.
2
Press the or button to select your desired settings.
3
Press the Menu button then press the or button to select your desired
value for the setting.
4
Press the Menu button to exit the selection.
5
Press the PTT switch or the Side button to exit Channel Menu mode.
Setting item list
Display Name Settings Default Reference
page
QT/ DQT *1OFF/ 01 ~ 38 – 11
Common ID *21 ~ 255 – 12
Scrambler *1OFF/ ON OFF 15
Compander *1OFF/ ON OFF 16
VOX OFF/ ON OFF 17
*1: It can be set when Channel type is Analogue.
*2: It can be set when Channel type is Digital.
Note:
◆You can also change the channel menu setting of all channels at once. Refer to
"SETTING TARGET" {p.21}.

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QT/ DQT (ANALOGUE)
QT (Quiet Talk) and DQT (Digital Quiet Talk) are functions that reject signals from
undesired parties that are using the same channel as you. You will hear audio from
the speaker only when you receive a signal that contains a tone or code matching
the one setup on the channel you are using. Likewise, when you transmit on a
channel setup with QT or DQT, the receiving station must have a matching tone or
code in order to hear your signal.
You can select a tone or code for each channel. After changing the QT/ DQT
setting,conrmthattheothermembersinyourgrouphaveselectedthesametone
or code.
The table below lists the default channel settings.
Channel
Number
Zone 1
Frequency (MHz)
Table No. QT/DQT
1 446.006250 10 94.8 Hz
2 446.093750 8 88.5 Hz
3 446.031250 13 103.5 Hz
4 446.068750 5 79.7 Hz
5 446.043750 17 118.8 Hz
6 446.018750 18 123.0 Hz
7 446.081250 19 127.3 Hz
8 446.056250 7 85.4 Hz
9 446.006250 14 107.2 Hz
10 446.093750 15 110.9 Hz
11 446.031250 16 114.8 Hz
12 446.068750 6 82.5 Hz
13 446.043750 27 D132N
14 446.018750 28 D155N
15 446.056250 29 D134N
16 446.081250 30 D243N

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QT/DQT Table
Table
No.
QT frequency
[Hz]
DQT Code
Table
No.
QT frequency
[Hz]
DQT Code
Table
No.
QT frequency
[Hz]
DQT Code
Table
No.
QT frequency
[Hz]
DQT Code
1 67.0 11 97.4 21 136.5 31 D311N
2 71.9 12 100.0 22 141.3 32 D346N
3 74.4 13 103.5 23 146.2 33 D315N
4 77.0 14 107.2 24 151.4 34 D351N
5 79.7 15 110.9 25 156.7 35 D423N
6 82.5 16 114.8 26 162.2 36 D664N
7 85.4 17 118.8 27 D132N 37 D431N
8 88.5 18 123.0 28 D155N 38 D723N
9 91.5 19 127.3 29 D134N
10 94.8 20 131.8 30 D243N
To change the QT/DQT settings:
1
Enter the Channel Menu mode {p.10}.
2
Press the or button to select “ ”.
3
Press the Menu button then press the or button to select your desired
QT/DQT table number for the channel.
• The values range from 1 to 26 for QT tones, then proceed to 27 to 38 for
DQT codes. When selecting a DQT code, the icon appears on the
display.
• Select“OFF”toturnobothQTandDQT.
4
Press the Menu button to exit the selection, then press the PTT switch or the
Side button to exit the Channel Menu mode.

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COMMON ID (DIGITAL)
Common ID is a signaling system designed for Digital communications. When a
channel is setup with a Common ID, squelch will only open when a call containing
amatchingCommonIDisreceived.IfacallcontainingadierentCommonIDis
made on the same channel you are using, you will not hear the call. This allows you
to ignore (not hear) calls from another parties who are using the same channel.
The table below lists the default channel settings.
Channel
Number
Zone 2 Zone 3
Frequency (MHz) Common ID Frequency (MHz) Common ID
1 446.103125 1 446.003125 1
2 446.109375 2 446.009375 2
3 446.115625 3 446.015625 3
4 446.121875 4 446.021875 4
5 446.128125 5 446.028125 5
6 446.134375 6 446.034375 6
7 446.140625 7 446.040625 7
8 446.146875 8 446.046875 8
9 446.153125 9 446.053125 9
10 446.159375 10 446.059375 10
11 446.165625 11 446.065625 11
12 446.171875 12 446.071875 12
13 446.178125 13 446.078125 13
14 446.184375 14 446.084375 14
15 446.190625 15 446.090625 15
16 446.196875 16 446.096875 16

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To change the Common ID settings:
1
Enter the Channel Menu mode {p.10}.
2
Press the or button to select “ ”.
3
Press the Menu button then press the or button to select your desired
Common ID.
• The values range from 1 to 255.
• If you set Common ID to 255, you can call to all Common ID transceivers.
4
Press the Menu button to exit the selection, then press the PTT switch or the
Side button to exit the Channel Menu mode.

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PRIVACY TALK (SCRAMBLER)
When the Channel Type is Analogue, whereas the QT and DQT functions allow
you to ignore unwanted calls, Privacy Talk allows you to hold a conversation in
complete privacy. When this function is activated, any other party that is listening to
your channel will be unable to understand your conversation.
1
Enter the Channel Menu mode {p.10}.
2
Press the or button to select “ ”.
3
Press the Menu button then press the or button to select your desired
value.
OFF The Scrambler function is deactivated.
ON The Scrambler function is activated.
• The
PRIVACY
icon appears on the display when “ON” is selected.
4
Press the Menu button to exit the selection, then press the PTT switch or the
Side button to exit the Channel Menu mode.

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COMPANDER
The Compander (compressor/expander) allows higher clarity of sound, reducing
excessive noise. When activated, transmitted sound are compressed before being
sent and received sound are expanded when they arrive.
This function is activated when Channel type is Analogue.
1
Enter the Channel Menu mode {p.10}.
2
Press the or button to select “ ”.
3
Press the Menu button then press the or button to select your desired
value.
OFF The Compander function is deactivated.
ON The Compander function is activated.
• The icon appears on the display when “ON ” is selected.
4
Press the Menu button to exit the selection, then press the PTT switch or the
Side button to exit the Channel Menu mode.

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VOICE OPERATED TRANSMISSION (VOX)
1
Connect a headset to the transceiver.
• The VOX function does not activate when a headset is not connected to the
SP/MIC jack of the transceiver.
2
Enter the Channel Menu mode {p.10}.
3
Press the or button to select “ ”.
4
Press the Menu button then press or to select “ ” (VOX function
activate).
OFF The VOX function is deactivated.
ON The VOX function activated.
5
To transmit, speak into the headset.
• You do not need to press the PTT switch; the transceiver automatically
detects your voice and begins transmitting. The LED lights red.
• You can set the VOX Type, VOX Gain Level, and VOX Delay Time. Refer to
“VOX SETUP” {p. 30}.
6
Press the Menu button to exit the selection, then press the PTT switch or the
Side button to exit the Channel Menu mode.

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FRONT PANEL PROGRAMMING MODE
You can change the channel frequency for Zone 1, Zone 2, and Zone 3.
Frequency List
Analogue Channel Digital Channel
Table No. Frequency
(MHz) Table No. Frequency (MHz) Table No. Frequency (MHz)
A01 446.006250 D01 446.103125 D17 446.003125
A02 446.018750 D02 446.109375 D18 446.009375
A03 446.031250 D03 446.115625 D19 446.015625
A04 446.043750 D04 446.121875 D20 446.021875
A05 446.056250 D05 446.128125 D21 446.028125
A06 446.068750 D06 446.134375 D22 446.034375
A07 446.081250 D07 446.140625 D23 446.040625
A08 446.093750 D08 446.146875 D24 446.046875
A09 446.106250 D09 446.153125 D25 446.053125
A10 446.118750 D10 446.159375 D26 446.059375
A11 446.131250 D11 446.165625 D27 446.065625
A12 446.143750 D12 446.171875 D28 446.071875
A13 446.156250 D13 446.178125 D29 446.078125
A14 446.168750 D14 446.184375 D30 446.084375
A15 446.181250 D15 446.190625 D31 446.090625
A16 446.193750 D16 446.196875 D32 446.096875

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To change the operating frequency of a channel:
1
With the transceiver power OFF, press and hold the Menu button while turning
the transceiver power ON.
2
Press the or button to select your desired zone and channel.
• Press the button to change as follows.
• Press the button to change in reverse order.
3
Press the Menu button then press the or button to select the frequency
table number or OFF (skip channel) for the channel.
4
Press the Menu button to exit the selection, then press the PTT switch or the
Side button to exit the Front Panel Programming mode.
Note:
◆You can mix analogue and digital table numbers in the same zone.
◆You cannot set all channels (Zone 1 - Channel 1 to Zone 3 - Channel 16) to OFF.
◆When Channel set for Second Channel is set to OFF, Second Channel function will also
be OFF {p.40}.

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FUNCTION SETTING MODE
ManyfunctionsonthistransceiverareselectedorconguredthroughtheMenu.
1
With the transceiver power OFF, press and hold the Menu and buttons while
turning the transceiver power ON.
2
Press the or button to select your desired Setting menu.
3
Press the Menu button then press the or button to select your desired
value.
4
Press the Menu button to exit the selection.
5
Press the PTT switch or the Side button to exit the Function Setting mode.
Setting Menu LIST
Display Name Analogue Digital Settings Default Ref.
Page
Button
Assignment [Side]
Refer to the Functions
list Zone 33
Button
Assignment
[Menu]
Refer to the Functions
list
Channel
Menu 33
Second Channel
Zone 1 OFF/ 1 ~ 16 OFF 40
Second Channel
Zone 2 OFF/ 1 ~ 16 OFF 40
Second Channel
Zone 3 OFF/ 1 ~ 16 OFF 40
Setting Target CH/ ALL CH 21
Battery Saver OFF/ Short/ Medium/
Long OFF 22
RX Audio
Equalizer
Low Boost/ Flat / High
Boost Flat 23
TX Audio
Equalizer
Low Boost/ Flat / High
Boost Flat 24
Squelch Level 0/ 1/ 2/ 3 2 25
Microphone
Sense -20 dB ~ 6 dB 0 dB 26
External
Microphone
Sense
-20 dB ~ 6 dB 0 dB 28