Kenwood TK-630 series User manual

CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION ......................................
2. SAFETY ............................................
3. UNPACKING AND CHECKING EQUIPMENT ..................
4. OPERATION
4-1. CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS
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4-2. RECEIVE ......................................
4-3. TRANSMIT ....................................
4-4. SCAN OPERATION ..............................
4-5. ADDING CHANNELS AND GROUPS TO THE SCAN LIST ...
4-6.
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DELETING CHANNELS AND GROUPS FROM THE SCAN LIST
4-7. REPEATER TALK-AROUND (TA)
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4-8. HORN ALERT FUNCTION (HA) ......................
4-9. PUBLIC ADDRESS FUNCTION (PA) ..................
4-1 0. EXTERNAL SPEAKER FUNCTION (SP) ................
4-1 1. ALPHANUMERIC FUNCTION (AN) ....................
4-12. INTERCOM FUNCTION (IC) ........................
4-13. HOME CHANNEL (HC) ............................
4-14. OPERATOR SELECTABLE SQUELCH CONTROL (SQL) ....
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I. INTRODUCTION
Your two-way radio has been designed to provide dependable communications,
and is simple and easy to operate.
All KENWOOD radios incorporate the latest in advanced technology, providing
communicationsthat can be counted on to keep vehicles and personnel
operating at peak efficiency.
This instruction manual covers the following radios.
TK-630H : LOW BAND FM TRANSCEIVER
TK-730 TK-730H VHF
FM TRANSCEIVER
TK-830 TK-830H
: UHF FM TRANSCEIVER
When there are differences in operation, separate instructions will be given for
each model.
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4. OPERATION
4-1. CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS
BASICFRONTPANEL
KCH-3
Microphoneinput
receptacle
0 POWER switch
0 MON(MONITOR)switch
Pressto turn the power ON and OFF.
If the MONswitch is pressedonce while the radio iswaiting for reception,the
codedsquelch iscanceled. If the switch is pressedfor two seconds,the
noisesquelch isdisabled and speaker audio unmutes.
Can be programmedfor and operate any of the following: the PA (public
-
address),HA (hornalert),TA (talk-around),AN (alphanumeric),IC (intercom),
SP (externalspeaker),D/A (deleteladd),OPT (option),or AUX (auxiliary)
function programmed by the FPU (KPG-7D).
(FPU:P.C. FieldProgrammingUnit)
Pressingthis switch toggles the system scan function.
(Seesection
4-5 and 4-6 for additional operations.)
If you holddown the SCN key and pressthis key,the selected channel can
beadded to or deleted from the scan list(Non-priority channels).
Front mountedfor best sound quality.
Rotary control knobfor channel selection.
Audio level control knob:for receive,PA, IC volume.
Displaysoperating channel number.
Alphanumeric datafor each channel is displayed, if applicable.
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@OPT (OPTION)switch
@ SCN (SCAN)switch
0 D/A (DELETE/ADD)switch
@ INTERNALSPEAKER
0 CH (CHANNEL)selector
@ VOL (VOLUME)control
@ 13 SEGMENT display
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@I - (CHANNELADD) indicator
8 SCN (SCAN)indicator
@ 0 (DOT)indicator
8 PI(PRIORITY1) indicator
@ P2 (PRIORITY 2) indicator
8 TA (TALKAROUND) indicator
@ SP (EXTERNALSPEAKER)indicator
@ OPT (OPTION)indicator
@ MON(MONITOR)indicator
@ CALL indicator(Anoptional SIGNALING unit is required:2-tone or DTMF
If the selectedchannel is inthe scan list,the indicator lightsat that channel.
Indicateswhen scan mode isenabled.
Lightswhen the programmed AUX switch is pressed.
Lightswhen a PRIORITY
1 channel isshown on the display.
Lightswhen a PRIORITY 2 channel isshown on the display.
Lightswhen the transceiver is intalk around mode (TA switch).
Lightswhen the receivedsignal isoutputtothe PA speaker.
Lights when the programmed OPT switch is pressed.
Lights when the MONswitch is pressed andthe codedsquelch is disabled.
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Lightswhen called individually.
Indicateswhen channel is in use.
Indicateswhen the transmitter is keyed.
@ BUSY indicator
@ TX indicator
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0 FULLFEATURED FRONT PANEL
KCH-4
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Microphone input
receptacle
0 POWER switch
0 GRP (GROUP)UP switch
Pressto turn the power ON and OFF.
GROUP UP switch for group selection. Holdingthe switch causes the
functionto repeat.
Group down switchfor group selection. Holdingthe switch causes the
function to repeat.
If the MONswitch is pressed once while the radio iswaiting for reception,the
coded squelch iscanceled. If the switch is pressed for two seconds,the
noisesquelch is disabled and speaker audio unmutes.
Pressingthis switchtogglesthe system scanfunction.
Can be programmedfor and operate any of thefollowing: PA (public
address),HA (hornalert),TA (talkaround),IC (intercom),AN (alphanumeric),
SP (externalspeaker), D/A (delete/add), OPT (option)or AUX (auxiliary)
function (programmedby the FPU (KPG-7D)).
Rotarycontrol knobfor channel selection.
Audio level control knob:for receive, PA,
IC volume.
Indicateswhen the transmitter
is keyed.
Lightswhen the MONswitch
is pressed and the coded squelch isdisabled.
Indicateswhen scan mode
is enabled.
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@ GRP (GROUP)DOWN switch
@ MON(MONITOR)switch
0 SCN (SCAN)switch
@ KEY 1-4 switches
0 CH (CHANNEL)selector
@ VOL (VOLUME)control
@ TX indicator
@ MON(MONITOR)indicator
@ SCAN indicator
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@ P1 (PRIORITY 1) indicator
@ P2 (PRIORITY2) indicator
@ SP (EXTERNALSPEAKER) indicator
@I OPT (OPTION)indicator
@ TA (TALKAROUND) indicator
0 AUX (AUXILIARY)indicator
@ 13 SEGMENT display
Lightswhen a PRIORITY
1 channel isshown on the display.
Lightswhen a PRIORITY 2 channel is shown on the display.
Lightswhen the received signal
is output tothe PA speaker.
Lightswhen the programmedOPTION switch is pressed.
Lightswhen the transceiver is intalk around mode(TA switch).
Lights when the programmedAUX switch is pressed.
Displaysoperating group number and channel number (Channeldisplay),or
channel name(12-characterAlphanumeric display) programmedby the FPU
(KPG-7D).
@- (CHANNELADD) indicator
@ - (GROUP ADD) indicator
If the selected channel is inthe scan list,the indicator lights at that channel
If the selected group is in the scan list,the indicator lightsatthat group.
Indicateswhen channel is
in use.
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Lightswhen called individually.
' @ BUSY indicator
@ CALL indicator (Anoptional SIGNALING unit is required: 2-tone, DTMF
MICROPHONE
PTT(Push-To-Talk)switch :
Pressthis switch totransmit, and speak intothe microphone.
PTT switch
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4-2. RECEIVE
To turn on the radio.
(1) Press the power switch in the upper left corner of the control unit once.
(2) When turned on, all the indicators light, a confirmation tone sounds for
The display and graphics illuminate to indicate the radio is on.
about a second, and the transceiver checks itself.
* To set volume.
(1) To unsquelch the radio, press the MON switch for 2 seconds. This
(2) Adjust the volume by using the VOL control.
unmutes the speaker.
@ To change channels.
KCH-3
Turn the CH (channel) selector to your regular operating channel.
Turn the CH (channel) selector to your regular operating channel on th
currently displayed group.
To change groups.
(only KCH-4)
Select the group by pressing either the GROUP UP or GROUP DOWN
switch. When the group number is changed, the channel display indicates the
revert channel number (channel displayed when the group was last selected).
@ To enter carrier squelch mode.
If you wish to monitor (carrier squelch) a channel, press the MON switch.
You may also enter the monitor mode by taking the microphone off hook.
This function can be turned on or off by the
F.P.U.
KCH-4
4-3. TRANSMIT
First, lift the microphone from its hook and listen for a few seconds to make
certain the channel
is not being used.
Normal On Hook Scan mode:
If scanning, the scanning stops temporarily, and the off-hook revert channel
is displayed.
If scanning, pressing the PTT switch will stop the radio on the off-hook revert
channel and begin transmission immediately. See section
4-4. SCAN
OP E RAT1 0 N .
Off Hook Scan mode:
Now, hold the microphone about one and one-half inches from your lips, press
the PTT (Push-To-Talk) switch, and speak in your normal speaking voice. The
TX display
will light during transmission. When you are through speaking,
release the PTT switch,
and you are automatically back in the receive mode.
When the conversation is finished, place the microphone back on its hook.

4-4. SCAN OPERATION
4-4-1. General
There are two “mic hook” scan modes in which the radio can be programmed
to operate.
@ On Hook Scan:
Normal method of scanning that requires the microphone
to be on hook (in
the mic hanger)
to initiate scan, and for channel scanning to occur.
The microphone does not have
to be on hook to initiate scan or to scan
channels. Off hook scan should be used on radios implementing a
microphone headset or handset that use a combined PTT/hook switch.
Off Hook Scan:
(1) The scan feature is enabled by pressing the front panel SCN switch.
(2) A single confirmation tone sounds, and scanning starts. If there is one or
(3) The display shows SCAN (or SC) and the SCAN (SCN) indicator lights.
(4) If the transceiver receives a signal while scanning, the scanning stops
less added channels, an error tone sounds, and scanning does not start.
temporarily, the audio is unmuted, and the channel is displayed.
1. If the channel is not the priority channel and there is a priority channel,
the radio receives the signal alternately between the channel and the
priority channel.
2. If the channel is the priority 2 channel and there is a priority 1 channel,
the radio receives the signal alternately between the priority
2 and the
priority
1.
3. If there is no priority channel, the scanning stops at that channel and
receives only that channel.
(5) If the SCN switch is pressed again, an operation confirmation tone sounds,
and the scanning ends (scan mode is exited). (The channel selected
immediately before the scanning began returns.)
4-4-2. To transmit while scanning.
On Hook Scan
(1) Take the microphone off hook. The radio goes to the off-hook revert
channel.
(2) When the PTT switch is pressed, transmission takes place on the displayed
revert channel.
Off
Hook Scan
Upon pressing PTT, the radio ceases scanning and goes
to the off-hook
revert channel on which transmission begins immediately.
4-4-3.
To delete nuisance channels while scan is on.
(1) To temporarily delete undesirable channels, press the D/A switch 2 seconds
while the channel is active (indicated by the display).
A confirmation tone sounds, the currently displayed channel is deleted, and
the scanning resumes. The last channel in the scan sequence cannot be
deleted. (The priority channel can only be deleted
if the “priority temporarily
delete” feature is enabled in the “scan information” programming.)
(2) To restore the original scan list, either turn scan off and on or turn the radio
oft amd on.
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4-4-4. To enter carrier squelch scan while scan is on.
If you.have pressed the MON switch momentarily, MON indicator is turned on
and the radio operates carrier squelch scan.
4-5. ADDING CHANNELS AND GROUPS TO THE SCAN LIST
(1) Non-priority channel (A switch is programmed for D/A)
To add a channel to the scan list with the CHANNEL ADD indicator off, hold
down the SCN switch, and press the D/A switch. The CHANNEL ADD
indicator
(-) lights and the channel is added to the scan list.
Second-priority
(P2) channel (P2 = Fixed-operator selectable)
To add the currently displayed channel to the scan list as a priority
2
channel on a radio in which the second priority is operator selectable, hold
down the SCN switch and press the MON switch twice.
The CHANNEL ADD
(-) indicator and P2 indicator light, and the channel is
added to the scan list as
P2.
First-priority (P1 ) channel (P1 = Fixed-operator selectable)
To add the currently displayed channel to the scan list as priority
1 channel
on a radio in which the first priority is operator selectable, hold down the
SCN switch and press the MON switch three times.
The CHANNEL ADD indicator
(-) and P1 indicator light, and the channel is
added to the scan list as
P 1.
(4) Groups (KCH-4: Full featured front panel / Group lock out = operator
selectable
/ Group scan = multi)
To add the currently displayed group of channels to the scan list, hold down
the SCN switch and press the GROUP
UP switch. The GROUP ADD
indicator
(-) lights, and the group is added to the scan list.
4-6.
DELETING CHANNELS AND GROUPS FROM THE SCAN
LIST
(1) Non-priority channel (A switch is programmed for D/A)
To delete a channel from the scan list with the CHANNEL ADD (-)
indicator on, hold down the SCN switch, and press the D/A switch. The
CHANNEL
ADD indicator (-) goes off and the channel is deleted from the
scan list.
To delete the currently displayed channel from the scan list as a priority
2
channel on a radio in which the second priority is operator selectable, hold
down the SCN switch and press the D/A switch twice.
The
P2 inaicator goes off. Then hold down the SCN switch, and press the
D/A switch. The CHANNEL ADD indicator
(-) goes off and the channel
becomes a non-priority channel.
(2) Second-priority (P2) channel (P2 = Fixed-operator selectable)
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(3) First-priority (P1 ) channel (P1 = Fixed-operator selectable)
To delete the currently displayed priority 1 channel from the scan list on a
radio
in which the first priority is operator selectable, hold down the SCN
switch and press the D/A switch three times.
The P1 indicator goes off and the channel becomes a non-priority channel.
Then hold down the
SCN switch, and press the D/A switch. The CHANNEL
ADD indicator
(-) goes off.
selectable
/ Group scan = multi)
To delete the currently displayed group of channels from the scan list, hold
down the SCN switch and press the GROUP DOWN switch. The GROUP
ADD indicator
(-) goes off, and all the channels in that group are deleted
from the scan list.
(4) Groups (KCH-4: Full featured front panel / Group lock out = operator
4-7. REPEATER TALK-AROUND (TA)
TALK-AROUND is usefulwhen you are close to other mobiles with whom you
wish
to talk, or are outside the range of your repeater system.
If you are using the repeater, press the TA switch momentarily. A confirmation
tone sounds, and the
TA indicator lights. The transceiver can then transmit
without using the repeater.
To use the repeater, press the TA switch momentarily again. A confirmation
tone sounds, and the TA indicator goes off.
4-8. HORN ALERT FUNCTION (HA)
An option for calling is required to use this function.
If you are called from the base station while you are away from your transceiver,
you are alerted by the vehicle horn or some other type of external alert. To turn
the horn alert function on when you go away from your transceiver, press the
HA switch momentarily. A confirmation tone sounds, and the display shows
HORN ALERT (or HA).
If the HA switch is pressed again, horn alert function is turned off.
4-9. PUBLIC ADDRESS FUNCTION (PA)
Public Address amplifies the microphone audio and outputs it through a
dedicated PA speaker. The
20 W (maximum rating) speaker is usually a normal
cab-type speaker mounted inside a large vehicle such as a bus, or a weather-
proof speaker mounted external
to the vehicle.
?A mode is activated by pressing the front panel PA key (or other designated
swjtch). A confirmation tone sounds, and the display shows PUBLIC ADRS (or
FA). rA can be activated at anytime (scanning or non-scanning). The radio
continues
to scan (if enabled) & receive calls while in PA mode. Pressing PTT
activates PA and will override an incoming call at anytime; however, no radio
transmission takes place.
If PA is pressed again, a confirmation tone sounds,
the display returns
to the normal channel or SCAN (SC) display, and the PA
function is defeated.
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EXTERNAL SPEAKER FUNCTION (SP)
SP amplifies the received audio from the radio and outputs it through a
dedicated PA speaker. The
20 W (maximum rating) speaker is usually a normal
cab-type speaker mounted inside a large vehicle such as a bus, or weather-
proof speaker mounted external to the vehicle. The external speaker enables
the vehicle operator to hear incoming calls while outside the vehicle, but still
within hearing range of the speaker.
SP mode is activated by pressing the front panel SP key (or other designated
switch).
A confirmation tone sounds and the display shows an SP icon.
SP
can be activated at anytime (scanning or non-scanning). The radio transmits
and operates normally while
SP is activated, but all received calls will be output
through the PA speaker. If
SP is pressed again, a confirmation tone sounds,
the SP icon goes
off and the SP function is defeated.
4-1 I. ALPHANUMERIC FUNCTION (AN)
This function switches the 13-segment display between alphanumeric display
and channel display.
If you want to change from alphanumeric display to channel display, press the
AN switch momentarily. A confirmation tone sounds, and the alphanumeric
display changes to the channel display.
If the AN switch is pressed momentarily again, a confirmation tone sounds, and
the channel display changes back to the alphanumeric display. (Requires
optional KCH-5 for alphanumerics
on the Basic front (KCH-3).)
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4-12. INTERCOM FUNCTION (IC) [Dual Control Head radios only]
Intercom(1C)allows one control head operator to talk to the other control head
operator such as in an ambulance or on a firetruck. IC mode is activated by
pressing the front panel IC key (or other designated switch). A confirmation
tone sounds and the display shows INTERCOM (or IC). IC can be activated at
anytime (scanning or non-scanning). The radio continues to scan
& receive
calls while in IC mode. Pressing PITactivates
IC and will override an incoming
call at anytime; however,
no radio transmission takes place. If IC is pressed
again, a confirmation tone sounds, the display returns to the normal channel or
SCAN (SC)display, and the IC function is defeated.
4-13. HOME CHANNEL (HC)
This feature allows the radio operator to immediately select a pre-determined
"home channel" by pressing the designated HOME CHANNEL key (as opposed
to selecting it by the channel knob and/or group keys). This feature operates in
both scanning and non-scan modes.
If your dealer has assigned the HOME
CHANNEL to a front panel key, it can
be selected as follows:
Home Channel access:
a Press the HC key once.
Non-Scan Mode: The display will change to the home channel.
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Scanning Mode: The transceiver will momentarily stop scan and display
the home channel, then scanning will resume normally.
This channel will also become the new off-hook revert
channel.
To Select a "new" Home Channel (radio must be in non-scan mode):
(1) Select the desired channel with the channel/group selectors.
(2) Press and hold the SCN key while hitting HC.
(3) A single confirmation tone sounds; the new home channel is now set.
4-14. OPERATOR SELECTABLE SQUELCH CONTROL (SQL)
This feature allows the mobile operator to manually adjust the internal squelch
threshold in 16 steps via the front panel controls. For carrier squelched
channels, an occasion may arise where the current setting is too sensitive for
the current RF environment that the transceiver is located, thus causing the
squelch to open and close intermittently. This feature can only be initiated in
non-scan mode. If your dealer has assigned the OPERATOR SELECTABLE
SQUELCH to a front panel key, it operates as follows:
(1) Initiate the squelch setting mode.
0 KCH-4 fronts: Press the SQL key once.
KCH-3 fronts: Press the key that has been assigned the "SQL" function.
This is either the SCN,
MON, OPT or D/A key. The display will change
to show the current squelch level setting. (Default=Code
9):
Examples:
KCH-4 Front Panel
Selectable Range: Code
1 to code 16
(2) Select a new squelch level.
Rotate the channel select knob. The LCD will increment to the next
highest (clockwise) or lowest (counterclockwise) setting as the knob is
rotated.
It is recommended that the setting be increased by increments
of one step level at a time, and then tested
to see if this setting is
acceptable. The transceiver will continue to receive calls on the last
selected channel while in this mode.
(3) Exit the squelch select mode.
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Press the SQL key one. The LCD will return to the previous channel
display. The new setting is memorized in eeprom and will remain until
changed by the operator again.
Note: For dual band transceivers, the squelch setting can be done for
both frequency bands by selecting a channel in each band, and
performing procedures
(1) through (3) above on each channel.
KCH-3 Front Panel
CODE
9 '9
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