Kenwood TK-2206M User manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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VHF FM TRANSCEIVER
TK-2206
UHF FM TRANSCEIVER
TK-3206

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.
MODELS COVERED BY THIS MANUAL
TK-2206: 16-channel VHF FM Transceiver
TK-3206: 16-channel UHF FM Transceiver
NOTICES TO THE USER
◆Government law prohibits the operation of unlicensed radio
transmitters within the territories under government control.
◆Illegal operation is punishable by fine or imprisonment or both.
◆Refer service to qualified technicians only.
Safety: It is important that the operator is aware of, and
understands, hazards common to the operation of any
transceiver.
EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES (GASES, DUST, FUMES, etc.)
Turn off your transceiver while taking on fuel, or while parked in
gasoline service stations.

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PRECAUTIONS
Observe the following precautions to prevent fire, personal
injury, and transceiver damage.
•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.
•If an abnormal odor or smoke is detected coming from the
transceiver, switch OFF the power immediately and
remove the optional battery pack from the transceiver.
Contact your KENWOOD dealer.

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CONTENTS
UNPACKING AND CHECKING EQUIPMENT .......................... 1
SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES ................................................ 1
PREPARATION .......................................................... 2
INSTALLING/ REMOVING THE OPTIONAL BATTERY PACK ..................... 2
INSTALLING THE OPTIONAL ANTENNA ..................................... 3
INSTALLING THE BELT CLIP .............................................. 3
INSTALLING THE COVER OVER THE SPEAKER/ MICROPHONE JACKS .......... 4
INSTALLING THE OPTIONAL SPEAKER/ MICROPHONE (OR HEADSET) ......... 4
GETTING ACQUAINTED ................................................ 5
PROGRAMMABLE AUXILIARY FUNCTIONS ......................... 6
BASIC OPERATIONS ................................................... 7
ADVANCED OPERATIONS .............................................. 8
AUTODIAL ............................................................. 8
KEY LOCK ............................................................. 8
MONITOR/ SQUELCH OFF ............................................... 9
SCAN ............................................................... 10
SCRAMBLER ......................................................... 12
VOICE OPERATED TRANSMISSION (VOX) ......................... 13
BACKGROUND OPERATIONS ....................................... 15
TIME-OUT TIMER (TOT) ............................................. 15
BUSY CHANNEL LOCKOUT (BCL) ..................................... 15
BATTERY SAVE ....................................................... 15
LOW BATTERY WARNING ............................................. 16
CHANNEL ANNUNCIATION .............................................. 16
QUIET TALK (QT)/ DIGITAL QUIET TALK (DQT) ....................... 16
STUN ............................................................... 17
DUAL-TONE MULTI-FREQUENCY (DTMF) SIGNALLING .................. 17
FLEETSYNC OPERATION ............................................... 18
BEGINNING/ END OF TRANSMISSION SIGNAL ............................ 18

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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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Speaker/ microphone
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Screw set
Speaker/ microphone
locking bracket

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PREPARATION
INSTALLING/ REMOVING THE OPTIONAL BATTERY PACK
The battery pack is not charged at the factory; charge it
before use.
◆Do not short the battery terminals or dispose of the battery by
fire.
◆Never attempt to remove the casing from the battery pack.
1Align the battery pack with the
back of the transceiver, then
press the battery pack and
transceiver firmly together
until the release latch on the
base of the transceiver locks.
2To remove the battery pack,
lift the safety catch on the
base of the transceiver, then
press the release latch
underneath the safety catch.
3While pressing the release
latch, pull the battery pack
away from the transceiver.

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INSTALLING THE OPTIONAL 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.
Belt
clip
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.

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If you are not using a speaker/
microphone, install the cover over the
speaker/ microphone jacks using the
supplied 3 x 6 mm screw.
Note: To keep the transceiver water
resistant, you must cover the speaker/
microphone jacks with the supplied
cover.
INSTALLING THE COVER OVER THE SPEAKER/ MICROPHONE JACKS
INSTALLING THE OPTIONAL SPEAKER/ MICROPHONE (OR HEADSET)
1Insert the speaker/ microphone
(or headset) plugs into the
speaker/ microphone jacks.
2Attach the locking bracket using
the supplied 3 x 6 mm screw.
Note: The transceiver is not fully water
resistant while using the speaker/
microphone.
Speaker/ microphone
locking bracket
Speaker/ microphone
jack cover

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GETTING ACQUAINTED
Speaker
Speaker/
microphone
jacks
Microphone
Antenna
PTT (Push-To-
Talk) switch
Press, then
speak into the
microphone to
call a station.
Release to
receive.
Side 1 key
Press to activate
its programmable
function (page 6).
LED indicator
Lights red while
transmitting. Lights
green while receiving
a signal. Flashes
red when the battery
voltage is low while
transmitting.
Power switch/
Volume control
Turn clockwise to
switch ON the
transceiver. To
switch OFF the
transceiver, turn
counterclockwise
until a click sounds.
Rotate to adjust the
volume level.
Channel selector
Rotate to select
channels 1 ~ 16.
Battery pack
(KNB-29N/
KNB-30A)
Side 2 key
Press to activate
its programmable
function (page 6).

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PROGRAMMABLE AUXILIARY FUNCTIONS
Your dealer can program each of the Side 1 and Side 2 keys
with one of the following auxiliary functions. Refer to their
descriptions, starting on page 8.
•Autodial
•Key Lock
•Key Lock (with Backup)
•Monitor
•Monitor Momentary
•None (No function) (default setting for Side 1 key)
•Scan
•Scan + Temporary Delete
•Scrambler
•Squelch Off
•Squelch Off Momentary (default setting for Side 2 key)
•Temporary Delete

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BASIC OPERATIONS
1Turn the Power switch/ Volume
control clockwise to switch the
transceiver power ON.
•Abeep sounds if enabled by
your dealer.
2Press the key programmed with
the Monitor or Squelch Off
function to hear background
noise, then rotate the Power
switch/ Volume control to adjust
the volume.
3Rotate the Channel selector to
select your desired channel.
•When you receive an
appropriate signal, you will
hear audio from the speaker.
4To make a call, press and hold
the PTT switch, then speak into
the microphone using your normal
speaking voice.
•Hold the microphone
approximately 1.5 inches
(3 to 4 cm) from your lips.
5Release the PTT switch to
receive.
Note: When the battery pack voltage
becomes too low, transmission will stop
and an alert tone will sound. See “Low
Battery Warning” on page 16.
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ADVANCED OPERATIONS
The following functions are programmable by your dealer, as
described on page 6.
AUTODIAL
Press and hold the PTT switch, then press the key
programmed as Autodial to transmit the stored DTMF code.
Release the Autodial key, then speak into the microphone
while still pressing the PTT switch to call the other party.
KEY LOCK
Press and hold the key programmed as Key Lock for
1 second to lock/ unlock the transceiver keys. The following
keys/ functions can still be used when Key Lock is active:
Autodial, Key Lock, Monitor, Monitor Momentary, PTT,
Squelch Off, Squelch Off Momentary, and Volume.
If the key is programmed “with backup”, when the transceiver
power is turned OFF and then ON again, the keys remain
locked. Otherwise, when the transceiver power is turned OFF
and then ON again, the Key Lock function will be cancelled.

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MONITOR/ SQUELCH OFF
You can use the key programmed as Monitor or Squelch Off
to listen to weak signals that you cannot hear during normal
operation, to deactivate channel signalling, and to adjust the
volume when no signals are present on your selected
channel.
•Squelch Off: Momentarily press to hear background
noise. Press the key again to return to normal operation.
•Squelch Off Momentary: Press and hold to hear
background noise. Release the key to return to normal
operation.
•Monitor: Momentarily press to deactivate QT, DQT,
DTMF, or FleetSync signalling. Press the key again to
return to normal operation.
•Monitor Momentary: Press and hold to deactivate QT,
DQT, DTMF, or FleetSync signalling. Release the key to
return to normal operation.

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SCAN
Scan is useful for monitoring signals on the transceiver
channels. When scanning, the transceiver checks for a signal
on each channel and only stops if a signal is present.
The transceiver will remain on a busy channel until the signal
is no longer present. Your dealer programs the delay time
between signal drop-out and Scan resumption. If a signal is
received during the delay time, the transceiver will remain on
the same channel.
Note: You can only use Scan if your dealer has programmed at least
2 channels and they are not locked out of Scan.
To start scanning, momentarily press the key programmed as
either Scan or Scan + Temporary Delete.
•Scanning starts from the current channel and ascends
through the channel numbers.
•The LED indicator flashes green.
•When a signal is received on a channel and signalling
matches, the LED indicator lights green.
To end Scan, press the Scan or Scan + Temporary Delete
key again.
■Priority Scan
If enabled, a priority channel is set up one of two ways:
•Your dealer may set up a fixed priority channel on your
transceiver.
•You can select your own priority channel, prior to
scanning, using the Channel selector.
During Scan, if a priority channel has been set up on your
transceiver, the transceiver will automatically change to
the priority channel when a call is received on it, even if a
call is being received on a regular channel.
The transceiver will remain on the Priority channel until the
signal drops out. Your dealer programs the delay time
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■Temporary Delete
If a key is programmed with the Temporary Delete or
Scan + Temporary Delete function, you can temporarily
remove specific channels from the scanning sequence
during Scan. When Scan stops at a channel, you can
remove that channel from the scanning sequence by
pressing and holding the key programmed as Temporary
Delete or Scan + Temporary Delete for 1 second.
•You cannot delete the Priority channel, if one has been
set up.
•You cannot delete a channel if there will be less than 2
channels available for scanning remaining.
•To add the channel back into the Scan list, simply exit
Scan mode or switch the transceiver OFF and then ON
again.
■Revert Channel
During Scan, pressing the PTT switch to transmit will
cause the transceiver to select the revert channel. Your
dealer can program the revert channel using one of the
following methods:
•Selected: The last channel selected is assigned as
the new revert channel.
•Selected + Talkback: If the channel has been
changed during Scan, the newly selected channel is
assigned as the new revert channel. However, the
transceiver also transmits on the channel where Scan
is currently paused.
•Priority: If your dealer has programmed a Priority
channel, it is the revert channel.
•Priority + Talkback: If your dealer has programmed a
Priority channel, it is the revert channel. However, the
transceiver also transmits on the channel where Scan
is currently paused.

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SCRAMBLER
Scrambler allows you to hold a conversation in complete
privacy. When activated, any other party listening in on your
channel will be unable to understand your conversation. The
transceiver scrambles your voice so that anybody listening to
your conversation will not be able to understand what you are
saying.
In order for members of your own group to understand your
call while you are using the Scrambler, all other members
must also activate the Scrambler on their transceivers. This
scrambles everybody’s voice while transmitting and
descrambles the voice message on your own transceiver
when you receive the message.
To activate the Scrambler, press the key programmed as
Scrambler.
To deactivate the Scrambler, press the Scrambler key again.
Note: There are 2 options for using the Scrambler. Your dealer can
activate or deactivate the built-in Scrambler function of the
transceiver, or they can add a more secure optional scrambler board
to your transceiver. Ask your dealer for details.

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VOICE OPERATED TRANSMISSION (VOX)
VOX operation allows you to transmit hands-free. This
feature must first be activated by your dealer, and can only be
used if you are using a supported headset.
When operating VOX, you must set a VOX Gain level. This
setting allows the transceiver to recognize sound levels. If the
microphone is too sensitive, it will begin transmitting when
there is noise in the background. If it is not sensitive enough,
it will not pick up your voice when you begin speaking. Be
sure to adjust the VOX Gain level to an appropriate sensitivity
to allow smooth transmission.
To activate VOX and set the VOX Gain level, perform the
following steps:
1Connect the headset to the
transceiver (page 4).
•The VOX function does not
activate when a headset is not
connected to the accessory
terminal of the transceiver.
2With the transceiver power OFF,
press and hold the Side 1 key
while turning the transceiver
power ON.
3Continue to hold the Side 1 key
until a beep sounds.
•The LED indicator lights
orange.
•When the Side 1 key is
released, the transceiver
announces the VOX Gain level.
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4Press the Side 1 key to increase
the VOX Gain level and the
Side 2 key to decrease the level.
•The VOX Gain can be
adjusted from levels 1 to 10
and OFF.
•The transceiver announces
the VOX Gain level as you
adjust it. If OFF is selected, a
beep sounds.
5Press the PTT switch to save the
setting.
•Abeep will sound.
•The transceiver announces
the new VOX Gain level.
6Turn the transceiver power OFF
and the ON again to activate
VOX.
Note:
◆If a speaker/ microphone is connected to the transceiver while
the VOX function is switched ON and the VOX Gain level is
configured to a higher, more sensitive level, louder received
signals may cause the transceiver to start transmission.
◆When you operate the VOX function, you must use an optional
KHS-1 or KHS-21 accessory.
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BACKGROUND OPERATIONS
TIME-OUT TIMER (TOT)
The purpose of the Time-out Timer is to prevent any caller
from using a channel for an extended period of time.
If you continuously transmit for a period of time that exceeds
the programmed time set by your dealer (default is 1 minute),
the transceiver will stop transmitting and an alert tone will
sound. To stop the tone, release the PTT switch.
Your dealer can program a warning function to alert you
before the TOT expires. Continuously transmitting for the
time specified by your dealer will cause the warning tone to
sound.
BUSY CHANNEL LOCKOUT (BCL)
When activated, BCL prevents you from interfering with other
parties who may be using the same channel that you
selected. Pressing the PTT switch while the channel is in use
will cause your transceiver to emit an alert tone and
transmission will be inhibited (you cannot transmit). Release
the PTT switch to stop the tone and return to receive mode.
Note: Ask your dealer for an explanation on how BCL functions
when using QT, DQT, DTMF, or FleetSync signalling.
BATTERY SAVE
If activated by your dealer, the Battery Save function will
decrease the amount of power used when a signal is not
being received and no operations are being performed (no
keys are being pressed, and no switches are being turned).
While the channel is not busy and no operation is performed
for 5 seconds, Battery Save turns ON. When a signal is
received or an operation is performed, Battery Save turns
OFF.

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LOW BATTERY WARNING
Low Battery Warning alerts you when the battery needs to be
recharged or replaced.
While operating the transceiver, if the battery power becomes
low, an alert tone will sound every 30 seconds and the LED
indicator will blink red. Replace or recharge the battery pack.
CHANNEL ANNUNCIATION
When changing the channel using the Channel selector, an
audio voice will announce the selected channel number, after
you stop changing the channel. (Channel Annunciation can
be activated or deactivated by your dealer.)
QUIET TALK (QT)/ DIGITAL QUIET TALK (DQT)
Your dealer may have programmed QT or DQT signalling on
your transceiver channels. A QT tone/DQT code is a sub-
audible tone/code which allows you to ignore (not hear) calls
from other parties who are using the same channel.
When a channel is set up with a QT tone or DQT code,
squelch will only open when a call containing a matching tone
or code is received. Likewise, signals that you transmit will
only be heard by parties whose QT/DQT signalling matches
your transceiver.
If a call containing a different tone or code is made on the
same channel you are using, squelch will not open and you
will not hear the call. This allows you to ignore (not hear)
these calls. Although it may seem like you have your own
private channel while using QT/DQT, other parties can still
hear your calls if they set up their transceiver with the same
tone or code.