Kenwood TK-190 Service Manual page 9

5-15. Scan
Press this key starts scanning. Pressing this key stops
scanning.
5-16. Shift
This key activates "Shift + [Key]" function. It is useful
when the numbers or more of the functions are necessary.
5-17. Squelch Level
The preset squelch level is varied in user mode (0 to 15).
Press the key programmed to "squelch level", the trans-
ceiver enters to "squelch level adjust mode".
The squelch level can be adjusted by Side 1/Side 2.
Press the key programmed to "squelch level" again, the ad-
justed level is memorized and returns to the normal user
mode.
5-18. Squelch Momentary
While pressing this key, the transceiver unmutes
speaker regardless of an existence of a carrier and "MON"
appears and busy "LED" lights on.
Release this key, the transceiver mutes the speaker and
"MON" disappears and busy "LED" lights off.
5-19. Squelch Off
Press this key, the transceiver unmutes speaker regard-
less of the existence of a carrier and "MON" appears and
busy "LED" lights.
Press this key again, the transceiver mutes the speaker
and "MON" disappears and busy "LED" lights off.
5-20. Talk Around
Press this key, the transceiver uses the receive fre-
quency and the tone for transmission.
The operator can call the other party directory (without
repeater). Press this key again, the talk around function
goes off.
5-21. Emergency Call
Press and hold this key, the transceiver enters to an
emergency mode. In this mode, the channel is switched to
the programmed emergency channel automatically and
starts transmission with an emergency ID code which is
programmed to ANI board.
The display depends on "Emergency Channel Display"
setting.
5-22. SP MIC Attenuation
Press this key once, the volume level of speaker-micro-
phone is attenuated. Press this key again, the volume level
of speaker-microphone returns to the previous level.
6. 2-Tone
Built-in 2-Tone decoder (decoder program 1, decoder pro-
gram 2, decoder program 3) is available for option signalling.
It is possible to use individual call or group call.
OPERATING FEATURES
7. DTMF
DTMF decoder is available for option signalling.
Beat Disable).
8. Data Programming (PC Mode)
8-1. Preparation and Connection
sonal computer, programming interface cable KPG-36, and
programming software KPG-59D.
or compatible machine. Figure 3 shows the setup for pro-
gramming.
8-2. Programming Interface Cable KPG-36 Description
the computer. It has a circuit in its D-sub 25pin connector
case that converts RS-232C logic level to TTL level.
connector and RS-232C serial port of computer.
8-3. Programming Software KPG-59D Description
plied on a 3.5" floppy disk. This software runs under MS-
DOS version 3.1 or later, and Windows MS-DOS prompt on
an IBM-PC or compatible machine.
on the screen. The programmed or edited data can be
printed out. It is also possible to tune the transceiver.
harddisk first then use it.
Built-in DTMF encoder is available for PTT ID. Built-in
It is possible to use individual call, group call, DBD (Dead
The TK-190 transceiver is programmed by using a per-
The programming software can be used with an IBM-PC
The KPG-36 is required to interface the transceiver with
KPG-36 is used to connect between transceiver universal
KPG-59D is the programming software for TK-190 sup-
The data can be input to or read from TK-190 and edited
We recommend that install KPG-59D for example to
IBM-PC
KPG-59D
Fig. 3
TK-190
KPG-36
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