Kenwood TK-2102 User manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL
© B62-1163-10 (K,M)
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VHF FM TRANSCEIVER
KENWOOD CORPORATION
TK-2102/
TK-2107
UHF FM TRANSCEIVER
TK-3102/
TK-3107

THANK YOU!
We are grateful for your purchase of this KENWOOD
transceiver. We believe this easy-to-use transceiver
will provide you with dependable and reliable
communications.
KENWOOD MEANS WIRELESS
Founded more than 50 years ago, KENWOOD’s Car
and Home Audio products are in demand around the
world. KENWOOD is also a major developer and
producer of wireless and digital wireless
communications products. KENWOOD provides top
quality Amateur Radio products for the serious hobbyist,
and commercial radio products and systems for
business, industry, and public safety users, worldwide.
MODELS COVERED BY THIS MANUAL
TK-2102: 2-channel VHF FM Transceiver
TK-2107: 16-channel VHF FM Transceiver
TK-3102: 2-channel UHF FM Transceiver
TK-3107: 16-channel UHF FM Transceiver

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PRECAUTIONS
• Refer service to qualified technicians only.
• Do not operate the transceiver or charge a battery
pack in an explosive atmosphere (gases, dust,
fumes, etc.).
• Turn OFF the transceiver while taking on fuel or
while parked in a gasoline service station.
• Do not modify or attempt to adjust this transceiver for
any reason.
• Do not expose the transceiver to long periods of
direct sunlight, nor place it close to heating
appliances.
• Do not place the transceiver in excessively dusty,
humid, and/or wet areas, nor on unstable surfaces.
SAFETY: It is important that the operator is aware of,
and understands, hazards common to the operation of
any transceiver.

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CONTENTS
UNPACKING AND CHECKING EQUIPMENT................... 1
Supplied Accessories...................................... 1
PREPARATION .................................................. 3
Charging the NiCd Battery Pack .......................... 3
Installing/ Removing the Battery Pack .................. 5
Installing the Antenna ..................................... 6
Installing the Belt Clip..................................... 6
Installing the Cover over the Speaker/
Microphone Jacks.......................................... 7
Installing the Optional Speaker/ Microphone........... 7
GETTING ACQUAINTED (TK-2102/ TK-3102) ................ 8
TK-2102/ TK-3102 OPERATION ............................... 9
GETTING ACQUAINTED (TK-2107/ TK-3107) ...............10
TK-2107/ TK-3107 OPERATION ..............................11
AUXILIARY FUNCTIONS ......................................12
Time-out Timer............................................12
Battery Save ...............................................12
Low Battery Warning .....................................12
Monitor.....................................................13
Quiet Talk (QT) and Digital Quiet Talk (DQT) ..........13
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES ....................................14
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE..................................15
FREQUENCY CHART ..........................................16

1
UNPACKING AND CHECKING EQUIPMENT
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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Note: A market code (K, K2, K3, K4, M, M2, M3) can be found on
the label attached to the package box.

2
Belt clip
Speaker/ microphone
jack cover
Screw set
Speaker/ microphone
locking bracket
AC adaptor (K market)
(TK-2102/ TK-3102 only)
NiCd battery pack
(KNB-15A)
(TK-2102/ TK-3102 only)
Antenna
(TK-2102/ TK-2107) Battery charger
(TK-2102/ TK-3102 only)
Antenna
(TK-3102/ TK-3107)
AC adaptor (M market)
(TK-2102/ TK-3102 only)

3
■Charging the NiCd Battery Pack
The battery pack is not charged at the factory;
charge it before use.
Initially charging the battery pack after purchase or
extended storage (greater than 2 months) will not
bring the battery pack to its normal operating
capacity. After repeating the charge/discharge cycle
two or three times, the operating capacity will
increase to normal.
◆ DO NOT RECHARGE THE BATTERY PACK IF IT IS
ALREADY FULLY CHARGED. DOING SO MAY CAUSE
THE LIFE OF THE BATTERY PACK TO SHORTEN OR THE
BATTERY PACK MAY BE DAMAGED.
◆ AFTER RECHARGING THE BATTERY PACK,
DISCONNECT IT FROM THE CHARGER. CHARGING THE
BATTERY PACK FOR MORE THAN 5 DAYS MAY REDUCE
THE BATTERY PACK LIFE DUE TO OVERCHARGING.
Note:
◆ The ambient temperature should be between 41 and 104 ° F
(5 and 40 ° C) while charging is in progress. Charging outside
this range may not fully charge the battery.
◆ Always switch OFF the transceiver equipped with a NiCd battery
pack before charging. Using the transceiver while charging its
battery pack will interfere with correct charging.
◆ The battery pack life is over when its operating time decreases
even though it is fully and correctly charged. Replace the
battery pack.
PREPARATION

4
Note: It takes approximately 6 hours to fully charge the optional
KNB-14 battery pack.
Plug the AC adaptor cable into
the adaptor jack located on the
rear of the charger.
Plug the AC adaptor into an AC outlet.
Slide the NiCd battery pack or
transceiver with a NiCd battery
pack into the charger.
• Make sure the battery pack
contacts are in contact with the
charging terminals.
• The charger LED lights and
charging begins.
After charging the supplied KNB-15A battery pack
for 8 hours, remove it or the transceiver equipped
with it from the charger.
• The charger does not turn OFF automatically after
charging is completed.
Unplug the AC adaptor from the AC outlet.

5
■Installing/ Removing the Battery Pack
The average life of the supplied KNB-15A NiCd
battery pack is 8 hours. Average times are
calculated using 5% transmit time, 5% receive time,
and 90% standby time.
◆ DO NOT SHORT THE BATTERY TERMINALS OR
DISPOSE OF THE BATTERY BY FIRE.
◆ NEVER ATTEMPT TO REMOVE THE CASING FROM THE
BATTERY PACK.
Match the four grooves of
the battery pack with the
corresponding guides on
the back of the transceiver.
Slide the battery pack
along the back of the
transceiver until the
release latch on the base
of the transceiver locks.
To remove the battery
pack, pull back on the
release latch and slide
the pack away from the
transceiver.
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6
■Installing the Antenna
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.
Note: The antenna is neither a handle,
a key ring retainer, nor a speaker/
microphone attachment point. Using
the antenna in these ways may damage
the antenna and degrade your
transceiver’s performance.
Antenna
■Installing the Belt Clip
If necessary, attach the belt
clip using the two supplied
3 x 8 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.
◆ You must remove the belt clip
before removing the battery pack.
DO NOT USE GLUE WHICH IS DESIGNED TO PREVENT
SCREW LOOSENING WHEN INSTALLING THE BELT CLIP, AS
IT MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE TRANSCEIVER. ACRYLIC
ESTER, WHICH IS CONTAINED IN THESE GLUES, MAY
CRACK THE TRANSCEIVER’S BACK PANEL.
Belt
clip