Kenwood Tk-190k User manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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VHF FM TRANSCEIVER

KENWOOD CORPORATION

TK-190

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GOVERNMENT LAW PROHIBITS THE OPERATION OF

UNLICENSED RADIO TRANSMITTERS WITHIN THE

TERRITORIES UNDER GOVERNMENT CONTROL.

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ILLEGAL OPERATION IS PUNISHABLE BYFINE OR

IMPRISONMENT OR BOTH.

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REFER SERVICE TO QUALIFIED TECHNICIANS ONLY.

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DO NOT OPERATE YOUR TRANSCEIVER IN EXPLOSIVE

ATMOSPHERES (GASES, DUST, FUMES, ETC.).

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TURN OFF YOUR TRANSCEIVER WHILE TAKING ON FUEL,

OR WHILE PARKED IN GASOLINE SERVICE STATIONS.

THANK YOU

We are grateful you chose KENWOOD for your land

mobile radio applications. We believe this easy-to-use

transceiver will provide dependable communications to

keep personnel operating at peak efficiency.

KENWOOD transceivers incorporate the latest in

advanced technology. As a result, we feel strongly that

you will be pleased with the quality and features of this

product.

NOTICES TO THE USER

SAFETY: It is important that the operator is aware of

and understands hazards common to the operation of

any transceiver.

PERFORMANCE: The performance of low band

portable tranceivers depend on your operating practices

and the environmental conditions. To obtain the best

performance from your transceiver, use the transceiver

only with a KRA-21 antenna. Refer to the KRA-21

instruction manual for important information concerning

the use of the antenna.

One or more of the following statements may be

applicable:

ATTENTION (U.S.A. Only):

The RBRC Recycle seal found on KENWOOD

nickel-cadmium (Ni-Cd) battery packs indicates

KENWOOD’s voluntary participation in an industry

program to collect and recycle Ni-Cd batteries after

their operating life has expired. The RBRC program

is an alternative to disposing Ni-Cd batteries with

your regular refuse or in municipal waste streams,

which is illegal in some areas.

For information on Ni-Cd battery recycling in your area, call (toll free)

1-800-8-BATTERY (1-800-822-8837).

KENWOOD’s involvement in this program is part of our commitment

to preserve our environment and conserve our natural resources.

FCC WARNING

This equipment generates or uses radio frequency energy. Changes

or modifications to this equipment may cause harmful interference

unless the modifications are expressly approved in the instruction

manual. The user could lose the authority to operate this equipment

if an unauthorized change or modification is made.

INFORMATION TO THE DIGITAL DEVICE USER REQUIRED BY

THE FCC

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits

for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against

harmful interference in a residential installation.

This equipment generates, uses and can generate radio frequency

energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the

instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

However, there is no guarantee that the interference will not occur in a

particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful

interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined

by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to

correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

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Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

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Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

•

Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that

to which the receiver is connected.

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Consult the dealer for technical assistance.

CONTENTS

UNPACKING AND CHECKING EQUIPMENT .......................... 1

Supplied Accessories .............................................1

PREPARATION ..........................................................2

Installing/ Removingthe Optional NiCd Battery Pack ..........2

Installing the Optional Antenna..................................3

Installing the Belt Clip ............................................3

Installing the Cap over the Universal Connector ..............4

Installing the Optional KMC-25 Speaker/ Microphone ..........4

GETTING ACQUAINTED ................................................5

Display ............................................................. 8

PROGRAMMABLE AUXILIARY FUNCTIONS .........................9

Function Descriptions........................................... 10

OPERATING BASICS ................................................. 14

Switching Power ON/OFF....................................... 14

Adjusting the Volume ........................................... 14

Selecting a Channel............................................. 14

Making a Call .................................................... 15

Adjusting the Squelch........................................... 15

SCANNING ............................................................ 16

Priority Scan ..................................................... 17

Revert Channel .................................................. 18

SIGNALLING .......................................................... 19

2-Tone Signalling................................................ 19

DTMF Signalling................................................. 20

Dead Beat Disable (DBD)....................................... 21

PTT ID............................................................. 21

QUIET TALK (QT) AND DIGITAL QUIET TALK (DQT) .............. 22

AUXILIARY FEATURES............................................... 23

Key Lock.......................................................... 23

Time-out Timer (TOT)........................................... 24

Busy Channel Lockout (BCL) ................................... 24

Voice Scrambler ................................................. 25

AUDIBLE USER FEEDBACK TONES ................................. 26

UNPACKING AND CHECKING EQUIPMENT

Note: The following unpacking instructions are for use by your

KENWOOD dealer, an authorized KENWOOD service facility, or the

factory.

Carefully unpack the transceiver. We recommend that

you identify the items listed in the following table before

discarding the packing material. If any items are

missing or have been damaged during shipment, file a

claim with the carrier immediately.

■Supplied Accessories

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Belt clip Universal

connector cap Channel

stopper

Channel seal Screw set

Accessory

screw Binding

screws

PREPARATION

1Match the four grooves

of the battery pack with

the corresponding

guides on the back of

the transceiver.

2Slide the battery pack

along the back of the

transceiver until the

release latch on the

base of the transceiver

locks.

3To remove the battery

pack, pull back on the

release latch and slide

the pack away from the

transceiver.

■Installing/ Removing the Optional NiCd Battery Pack

Charge the battery pack before use.

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DO NOT RECHARGE THE BATTERY PACK IF IT IS FULLY

CHARGED; YOU MAY INADVERTENTLY SHORTEN THE

BATTERY PACK LIFE OR DAMAGE THE BATTERY PACK.

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AFTER RECHARGING THE BATTERY PACK, REMOVE IT

FROM THE CHARGER. IF THE CHARGER POWER IS

RESET (TURNED ONAFTER BEING TURNED OFF),

RECHARGING WILL COMMENCE AND THE BATTERY

PACK WILL BECOME OVERCHARGED.

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DO NOT SHORT CIRCUIT THE BATTERY TERMINALS.

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DO NOT DISPOSE OF THE BATTERY BY FIRE.

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DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REMOVE THE CASING FROM THE

BATTERY PACK.

Screw the antenna into the

connector on the top of the

transceiver by holding the

antenna at its base and

turning it clockwise until

secure.

■Installing the Belt Clip

If necessary, attach the belt

clip using the two supplied

3 x 6 mm screws.

Note: If the belt clip is not installed,

its mounting location may get hot

during continuous transmission or

when left sitting in a hot

environment.

■Installing the Optional Antenna

If you are not using the

optional KMC-25 speaker/

microphone, install the cap

over the universal connector

using the supplied 4 x 6 mm

screw.

Note: To keep the transceiver water

resistant, you must cover the

universal connector with either the

cap or the speaker/ microphone

connector.

■Installing the Cap over the Universal Connector

■Installing the Optional KMC-25 Speaker/ Microphone

1Insert the guide of the speaker/ microphone

connector into the groove of the universal

connector.

2Secure the connector in place using the attached

screw.

Note: The speaker/ microphone keys can be programmed with the

programmable auxiliary functions listed on page 9.

GETTING ACQUAINTED

SMA male type

antenna connector Battery pack

release latch

Microphone Speaker

Display

[Top View] [Bottom View]

[Left Side] [Front View] [Right Side]

qTX/ BUSY/ CALL/ Battery low LED

Lights red while transmitting. Lights green while

receiving. Lights orange while receiving a

2-Tone/ DTMF call. Flashes red when the battery

power is low while transmitting; replace or

recharge the battery.

Note: This LED can be disabled by your dealer.

wPower switch/ Volume control

Turn clockwise to switch the transceiver ON. Turn

counterclockwise until a click sounds, to switch

the transceiver OFF. Rotate to adjust the volume

level. Clockwise increases the volume and

counterclockwise decreases it.

Note: Your dealer can set a minimum volume level for the

Volume control.

eChannel selector

Rotate to select a channel. Clockwise increases

the channel number and counterclockwise

decreases it.

rToggle switch

Switch the toggle position to the right ( O) to

activate its programmable function {page 9} and

to the left ( ●) to deactivate it. The default

function of this switch is “No Function”.

tTop 1

Press this PF (programmable function) key to