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BKR5000 Portable Radio User's Manual
Contents
Introduction.....................................................................................1
FCC Requirements .........................................................................1
Compliance .....................................................................................2
Safety Precautions .........................................................................4
Information and Options ...............................................................7
Battery Installation and Removal .................................................8
Battery Care and Maintenance ....................................................9
Antenna Installation and Removal ...............................................9
Radio Controls ..............................................................................10
LCD Display ...................................................................................11
Status Indicators .......................................................................... 11
Programmable Switch and Button Functions ...........................13
Options and Labels .......................................................................14
Channel/Zone Selection Options ................................................17
Channel/Zone Selector Knob ........................................................17
Button/Menu Item Selection ..........................................................17
Direct Keypad Entry ......................................................................17
Using Knob and Button Operations Together ...............................18
Basic Radio Operation .................................................................18
Command Zone Operation ..........................................................19
Building a Command Zone [CHAN+] ............................................19
Editing a Command Zone [CHAN-] ...............................................19
Code Guard/NAC Operation ........................................................20
Code Guard Receive.....................................................................20

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    BKR5000 Portable Radio User’s Manual Contents Introduction..................1 FCC Requirements .................1 Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada Compliance ..................2 Safety Precautions .................4 Information and Options ...............7 Battery Installation and Removal ..........8 Battery Care and Maintenance ............9 Antenna Installation and Removal ..........9 Radio Controls ................10...
  • Page 2 Code Guard Transmit ..............20 Analog Squelch Control ..............20 APCO Project 25 Digital Squelch Control ........21 Mixed Mode Operation ..............22 Trunking Channel Basic Operation ..........23 Scan Options ................24 Channel Scan [SCAN] ..............24 Channel Scan List [SCN+] ............25 Talkback Scan ................25 Vote Scan [Requires Option KZA0581].........25 Dual Mode Scan [DSCN] ..............26 Enhanced Scan [ESCN] ..............26 Priority Scan [PSCN] ..............26...
  • Page 3 Messaging ..................37 Text Messaging [TXT] ..............37 Short Message Update [MSG] ............39 User Update Messaging [STS] ............39 Paging and Call Alert ..............41 Conventional Two-Tone/DTMF/MDC1200 Paging [MUTE] ..41 Call Alert Paging [ALRT] ..............41 Radio Check [RCHK] ..............42 Radio Inhibit/Enable [INH]/[UNINH] ..........43 Other Options and Functions .............44 Backlight [LITE] ................44 Battery Life [LIFE] .................44...
  • Page 4 Add Channel ................58 Delete Channel ..............58 Edit Channel ................58 P25 ID Unit Call/Receive List ............60 User Selectable Code Guards ............60 User Selectable Network Access Codes ........62 User Selectable Talkgroup IDs ............62 BK Technologies Warranty Information ........63 My Radio Settings ................67...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    RF exposure and to satisfy compliance requirements. Compliance with RF Exposure Standards Your BKR5000 2-way radio is designed and tested to comply with a number of national and international standards and guidelines (listed below) for human exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic energy.

  • Page 6: Innovation, Science And Economic Development Canada Compliance

    - 90% standby), even though this radio complies with the FCC occupational RF exposure limits and may operate at duty factors of up to 50% talk. Your BKR5000 2-way radio complies with the following RF energy exposure standards and guidelines: United States Federal Communications Commission, Code of Federal Regulations;...
  • Page 7 (p.i.r.e.) ne dépassepas l'intensité nécessaire à l'établissement d'une communication satisfaisante. The BKR5000 Radio Transmitter has been approved by Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada to operate with the antenna types listed below with the maximum permissible gain and required antenna impedance for each antenna type indicated.

  • Page 8: Safety Precautions

    BK Technologies Safety Precautions • Do not operate the transmitter in close proximity to blasting caps. • Do not operate the radio in an explosive atmosphere (petroleum fuels, solvents, dust, etc.) unless your radio is an intrinsically safe model designed for such use.
  • Page 9 RF exposures decrease with distance from the antenna. Antenna should be kept away from eyes. When worn on the body, always place the radio in a BK Technologies approved clip, holder, holster, case, or body harness for this product.
  • Page 10 RF exposures decrease with increasing distance from the antenna. Changes or modifications to the radio and/or equipment that is not approved by BK Technologies could void the user's authority to operate the radio. Use only BK Technologies approved supplied or replacement antennas, batteries, and accessories.

  • Page 11: Information And Options

    BKR5000 Portable Radio User’s Manual Information and Options BKR5000 radios operate in the VHF frequency band. Up to 8192 channels can be programmed into the radio. The channels may be divided into operating zones. Zones can be designated as standard operating zones or command zones.

  • Page 12: Battery Installation And Removal

    Therefore, a rechargeable battery pack should be properly charged in an approved battery charger before use. Only BK Technologies approved batteries should be used to insure proper operation and specifications. Installing the Battery Turn the radio off.

  • Page 13: Battery Care And Maintenance

    Battery Care and Maintenance BKR5000 battery packs are available in a variety of capacities and types for special applications. Rechargeable battery packs can be charged separately or while attached to a radio.

  • Page 14: Radio Controls

    BK Technologies Installing the Antenna Insert the radio’s antenna connector into the threaded connector of the antenna and turn it clockwise until it is firmly seated. Removing the Antenna Holding the base, turn the antenna counterclockwise until released. Radio Controls...

  • Page 15: Lcd Display

    SCAN MENU Alphanumeric Labels Button Labels The BKR5000 display can be programmed for a variety of options and functionality. Check with your BK Technologies dealer or communications officer for information on the programmed functions of your radio. NOTE: The BKR5000 display can be programmed to display different information when a trunking or conventional channel is selected.
  • Page 16 BK Technologies Status Indicators GPS Enabled Trunking IP Data Enabled Alphanumeric Label Options NOTE: Three radio information lines are programmable with PC Radio Editor. None No information is displayed. Channel Label Alphanumeric label of currently selected channel or active scanned channel.

  • Page 17: Programmable Switch And Button Functions

    Currently selected zone number. *Conventional Channels Only Programmable Switch and Button Functions The BKR5000 portable radio is equipped with 15 programmable control buttons and two programmable switches. Switch and button functions are assigned via PC programming. NOTE: Switches, keypad, buttons and menu items can be programmed for different functions when a trunking or conventional channel is selected.

  • Page 18: Options And Labels

    BK Technologies Keypad Menu Operation One button can be programmed as “Menu”. Items shown in the Options and Labels table can be programmed and arranged via PC programming. These items can then be accessed with the Menu button. To select from the menu: 1.
  • Page 19 BKR5000 Portable Radio User’s Manual Options and Labels (cont.) Menu Switch Button Label Trunk Conv. Monitor Nuisance Delete Phone Picklist - Rx CxCSS RXCG Picklist - Rx NAC RXNC TGID Picklist - Talkgroup ID TXCG Picklist - Tx CxCSS Picklist - Tx NAC...
  • Page 20 BK Technologies Options and Labels (cont.) Menu Switch Button Label Trunk Conv. Version MUTE Voice Mute Zeroize Keys** ZERO Zone Scan ZSCN Zone Scan List ZSC+ Zone Select ZONE Emergency button can only be assigned to the orange button. Works on a per-channel basis.

  • Page 21: Channel/Zone Selection Options

    BKR5000 Portable Radio User’s Manual Channel/Zone Selection Options The BKR5000 can be programmed with up to 8192 individual channels. These channels can be divided into zones of one or more channels. Accessing a channel or zone depends on radio programming.

  • Page 22: Using Knob And Button Operations Together

    BK Technologies Using Knob and Button Operations Together When selected via the button, menu or keypad method, the entered channel or zone becomes active regardless of the knob position. When the knob is turned, the radio leaves the keypad selected channel and goes to the selection indicated by the knob position.

  • Page 23: Command Zone Operation

    “RX” icon is displayed. (See Mixed Mode Operation.) Command Zone Operation The BKR5000 portable radio allows construction of Command Zones drawn from any of the programmed channels in standard operating zones. Each zone is designated as a Standard Operating Zone or a Command Zone with the PC Radio Editor.

  • Page 24: Code Guard/Nac Operation

    BK Technologies Code Guard/NAC Operation Conventional Channels Code Guard Receive Analog channels programmed with a receive code guard will be heard only when the proper carrier frequency and Code Guard value is received. Analog and mixed mode receive channels will also unmute when the radio is in monitor mode.

  • Page 25: Apco Project 25 Digital Squelch Control

    BKR5000 Portable Radio User’s Manual APCO Project 25 Digital Squelch Control Network Access Codes (NACs) provide the digital equivalent of analog sub-audible signaling (CTCSS/CDCSS) allowing a group of radios to be selectively called within a system. Users in the same area (using the same NAC) can be further divided into Talk Groups, with each group having its own Talk Group ID (TGID).

  • Page 26: Mixed Mode Operation

    BK Technologies Mixed Mode Operation The receiver and transmitter are capable of operating in analog wide- band (25 kHz channel spacing), analog narrow-band (12.5 kHz channel spacing) and APCO Project 25 Digital Mode. Each channel’s Receive and Transmit Mode can be set independently...

  • Page 27: Trunking Channel Basic Operation

    BKR5000 Portable Radio User’s Manual Trunking Channel Basic Operation Some BKR5000 radios are equipped with optional P25 Trunking capability. To determine if your radio is trunking compatible, remove the battery and check the Options Label. “KZA0579” indicates the trunking option is installed.

  • Page 28: Scan Options

    BK Technologies Scan Options Channel Scan [SCAN] Conventional Channels When on, Channel Scan monitors activity on the scan list channels in the currently operating zone. Scan operates only while the radio is not transmitting. Channels designated as scan channels are identified by the  symbol at the top of the LCD display.

  • Page 29: Channel Scan List [Scn+]

    BKR5000 Portable Radio User’s Manual Channel Scan List [SCN+] Conventional Channels The Channel Scan List allows the radio user to add or remove channels from the list of channels to be monitored while channel scanning. Channels designated as scan channels are identified by the  symbol at the top of the LCD display.

  • Page 30: Dual Mode Scan [Dscn]

    BK Technologies Dual Mode Scan [DSCN] Conventional and Trunking Channels Dual Mode scan provides the ability to scan trunking and conventional channels simultaneously. NOTE: The Dual Mode Scan list must be setup using the PC Radio Editor and cannot be changed by the radio user.

  • Page 31: Priority Channel Select [Pri]

    BKR5000 Portable Radio User’s Manual Priority Channel Select [PRI] Conventional Channels Depending on programming, priority channels can be radio-wide (System) or zone specific (Zone). Radio-wide priority channels are monitored regardless of the current operating zone. (See Priority Scan for more details.) If enabled the user can use the keypad to change the priority channels.

  • Page 32: Zone Scan [Zscn]

    BK Technologies Highlight the desired channel and press the “ENTER” button to set the priority channel. The display will return to the main Priority Channel Select menu. Zone Scan [ZSCN] Conventional Channels When Zone Scan and Channel Scan are on, the radio scans all programmed scan channels in zones designated as Zone Scan zones.

  • Page 33: Pick List Options

    BKR5000 Portable Radio User’s Manual Pick List Options The BKR5000 provides users the ability to use Pick List options to program specific channels. Pick List Options can be assigned to a programmed button or as menu list items. Available Pick List options include:...

  • Page 34: Talk Group Id Picklist [Tgid]

    BK Technologies Talk Group ID Picklist [TGID] Conventional Digital Channels Selecting a Talk Group ID from the Pick List will assign the TGID to the currently select channel. All other channels are unaffected. Open the menu of available TGIDs. Select the desired Talk Group ID or, to return the TGID to the pre- programmed value, select “Default”.

  • Page 35: Unit-To-Unit Call Options

    BKR5000 Portable Radio User’s Manual Unit-to-Unit Call Options Individual Unit Call [UNIT] Conventional Digital and Trunking Channels P25 Unit IDs allow for Unit-To-Unit calls when the radio is operating in Digital Mode. The function must be enabled by radio programming to allow this mode of operation.
  • Page 36 BK Technologies Unit-to Unit Callback If enabled, pressing PTT during the hold time results in a Unit-to-Unit call to the received unit ID. If there is no response to the call after 60 seconds, the radio returns to normal operation.

  • Page 37: Emergency Signaling Options

    BKR5000 Portable Radio User’s Manual Emergency Signaling Options Conventional Digital and Trunking Channels The BKR5000 portable radio supports P25 Emergency Operation. When Emergency Operation is engaged the radio will transmit the P25 ID of the radio along with the required P25 Emergency bit. Emergency operation applies only to channels programmed for Digital or Mixed Mode transmissions.

  • Page 38: Encryption Operation

    Radios that have the DES/AES factory option for encryption must have encryption keys loaded with an APCO Project 25 compatible key fill device such as the Motorola KVL 3000 Plus, using a BK Technologies keyloader cable. The radio can hold up to 64 AES and/or DES keys.

  • Page 39: Transmit Secure [Sec]

    BKR5000 Portable Radio User’s Manual Transmit Secure [SEC] Channels programmed for selectable encryption can have “Transmit Secure” programmed as a switch, button or menu item. The default setting uses the collar switch to select Transmit Secure. Ø = encrypted, O = clear When SEC is on, encrypted channels programmed for switchable encryption will transmit an encrypted signal.

  • Page 40: Rekey Request [Rkey]

    BK Technologies Rekey Request [RKEY] OTAR equipped radios only. On radios equipped with over-the-air rekeying (OTAR), a radio user can manually request an encryption rekey from the Key Management Facility (KMF). For a radio to receive encryption keys or keysets over-the-air, the selected channel must be designated as an OTAR channel via PC programming.

  • Page 41: Messaging

    BKR5000 Portable Radio User’s Manual Messaging Digital Conventional P25 channels can be programmed to send and receive text messages and radio status messages. Text messages can be selected from a pre-programmed list or manually entered using the radio keypad. Status messages are pre-programmed only.
  • Page 42 BK Technologies Manual Entry When “Manual Entry” is selected use the keypad to enter the desired message (see keypad character table). Press “ENTER” to select the target radio. Select Target Radio Last Call - Select “Last Call” to send the message to same radio you last sent a text message.

  • Page 43: Short Message Update [Msg]

    BKR5000 Portable Radio User’s Manual Reading the message To read the message press the “TXT” button or select ‘Text Message” from the menu. Select “Read” to view the message Stored Messages Up to five messages can be programmed into the “Manual Entry List”...
  • Page 44 BK Technologies Unit Call Select Target Radio Last Call Select “Last Call” to send the message to the same radio you last sent a status message. Press “Send” to send the message. Call List Selecting “Call List” opens a list aliases for the pre-programmed Unit IDs.

  • Page 45: Paging And Call Alert

    Call Alert Paging [ALRT] Digital Channels The BKR5000 can be programmed to send and receive Call Alert messages on digital channels. Sending a Call Alert Press the “ALRT” button or open “Call Alert” from the menu.

  • Page 46: Radio Check [Rchk]

    Select “Call Alert” to reset. Radio Check [RCHK] Conventional Digital Channels The BKR5000 can be programmed to check the availability of a BKR5000 radio with a specific P25 ID. Requesting a Radio Check Press the “RCHK” button or open “Radio Check” from the menu.

  • Page 47: Radio Inhibit/Enable [Inh]/[Uninh]

    BKR5000 Portable Radio User’s Manual Radio Inhibit/Enable [INH]/[UNINH] Conventional Digital Channels With “Inhibit” is assigned to a button or menu function, a BKR5000 Radio can temporarily disable other BKR5000 radios using the targeted radio’s unit ID number. The disabled radio can only be re-enabled by sending an “Unhibit”...

  • Page 48: Other Options And Functions

    BK Technologies Other Options and Functions Many operational features and functions can be programmed for user selection and control. Items can be programmed to the radio buttons or switches. In addition to these quick set buttons, a menu of multiple functions can be accessed with a “MENU”...

  • Page 49: Channel Select [Chan]

    (See Channel/Zone Selection Options for details.) Cloning [CLON] Conventional Zones BKR5000 radios can be set up to send or receive programmed information from other BK Technologies products via a cloning cable available from BK Technologies. Cloning can be assigned to a button.

  • Page 50: Contrast

    Press "ENTER" to set the contrast. Control Lockout [LCK] Conventional and Trunking Channels The BKR5000 portable offers a variety of control lock options. Control lock can be assigned to a collar switch or as a button or menu item. Switch Assignment When assigned to the collar switch, toggling the switch on locks all controls except the collar switch, PTT and volume/off.

  • Page 51: Global Positioning [Gps]

    BKR5000 Portable Radio User’s Manual Global Positioning [GPS] Conventional and Trunked Channels (Requires GPS Option KZA0589 or KAA0589) To access GPS functions press the “GPS” button or select “GPS” from the menu. Viewing GPS information To view current coordinates open the GPS menu and select “GPS Information”.

  • Page 52: Keypad Programming

    BK Technologies Keypad Programming Conventional Systems and Channels Much of the information stored in the BKR5000 can be edited using the keypad. Five separate programming functions can be enabled with the PC Radio Editor. Keypad programming selections can only be assigned as a menu item.

  • Page 53: Phone [Phn] And Hang Up [Hang]

    BKR5000 Portable Radio User’s Manual Phone [PHN] and Hang Up [HANG] Conventional Channels The Phone function is a way for a conventional radio to instruct the system to dial a phone number and begin a call with that radio. Using the Hang Up button allows the user to end that call.

  • Page 54: Send Signal [Send]

    BK Technologies Send Signal [SEND] Conventional Analog Channels Activated by a long-press and is the 5-tone equivalent to emergency alarm. ANI Mode needs to be set to five-tone. Holding this button will send the five-tone signal. Squelch Adjust [SQL] Conventional Channels Squelch Adjust is used to change the signal strength required for the radio’s speaker to unmute.

  • Page 55: Surveillance Mode [Surv]

    Surveillance Mode can a switch, button or as a menu list item. System Test Conventional and Trunking Channels The BKR5000 portable offers a variety of system tests when connected to the appropriate test equipment. Select the appropriate test and follow the onscreen prompts.

  • Page 56: Versions

    BK Technologies Versions Conventional and Trunking Channels Version information about your radio can be viewed via the “Versions” menu item. To review the information, open the Versions menu. Use the NEXT or PREV to view the installed revisions of individual items.

  • Page 57: Keypad Programming

    Global radio parameters, individual P25 ID Quick Call/Receive List, User Tone List, User NAC List and User Talk Group ID List. Check with your BK Technologies dealer or communications officer for information on the programmed functions of your radio.

  • Page 58: Entering Keypad Programming Mode

    BK Technologies Entering Keypad Programming Mode To enter programming mode open the menu list by pressing the assigned “Menu” button and select “Keypad Prog” from the menu list. Use the keypad to enter the six-digit user or master password and press the Enter button.
  • Page 59 BKR5000 Portable Radio User’s Manual Editor to display radio information. Select top, middle or bottom line to change its displayed information. Then select the desired setting from the list (see table). NOTE: Display changes do not affect the display on trunked channels.

  • Page 60: User Password

    BK Technologies User Password Select “User Password” from the “Global” menu to edit the keypad programming password. Enter a six-digit numeric. NOTE: Changing the user password does not affect the power-up or administrator password. System Settings To edit the programmable System settings, select “Keypad” from the programing menu then select “System”...

  • Page 61: Delete Zone

    BKR5000 Portable Radio User’s Manual Delete Zone When selected the list of available zones is displayed. Choose the zone you wish to delete. When a zone is removed all subsequent zones move up one spot. Example: If there are seven zones in the radio and zone five is deleted, zone six now becomes zone five and zone seven becomes zone six.

  • Page 62: Add Channel

    BK Technologies Add Channel Select to add a new channel. Choose the zone to which the channel is to be added. Enter a valid channel index number of 1-5000. NOTE: To access channels above channel sixteen, the radio must be programmed via PC for keypad channel select or “Channel Select”...
  • Page 63 BKR5000 Portable Radio User’s Manual NOTE: $F7F is an invalid receiver NAC. Choose “Select” to use a receiver NAC from the programmed pick list. Squelch Mode Digital or Mixed Mode Receive Channels Only Normal - Requires carrier and NAC only to unmute digital signals.

  • Page 64: P25 Id Unit Call/Receive List

    Choose “Select” to use a TGID from the pick list. P25 ID Unit Call/Receive List The BKR5000 can be pre-programmed with up to 100 Project 25 IDs and labels. If ‘RX’d Unit ID’ is designated as a display line, the P25 ID of the radio sending the call will be shown when receiving a digital signal.
  • Page 65 BKR5000 Portable Radio User’s Manual code. Use the INV button to invert the code. The following tables show the standard values for tone and digital. Any value can be entered in keypad programming. The user is not restricted to these values.

  • Page 66: User Selectable Network Access Codes

    BK Technologies User Selectable Network Access Codes The BKR5000 can be pre-programmed with up to 32, user selectable NACs. NACS are selected via a programmed button or menu item (see TX/RX Network Access Code Picklist). If enabled, the tones can be programmed via the radio’s keypad.

  • Page 67: Bk Technologies Warranty Information

    BKR5000 Portable Radio User’s Manual BK Technologies Warranty Information STANDARD LIMITED WARRANTY BK Technologies ("Warrantor") warrants to the Purchaser of new radio equipment of the Warrantor's manufacture that such equipment shall be free from material defects in material and workmanship for the period...
  • Page 68 BK Technologies IN NO EVENT WILL WARRANTOR BE LIABLE TO THE PURCHASER OR ANY THIRD PARTY FOR ANY LOSS OF USE, REVENUE OR PROFIT OR LOSS OF DATA OR DIMINUTION IN VALUE, OR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES WHETHER ARISING OUT...
  • Page 69 For information about your warranty contact BK Technologies at (800) 648-0947. Email: sales@bktechnologies.com If you need service, contact your BK Technologies dealer. If you find it impractical to have service provided by your dealer, contact the BK Technologies Technical Service Department at (800) 422-6281.
  • Page 70 BK Technologies Keypad Text/Programming Characters A, B, C, a, b, c, 2 D, E, F, d, e, f, 3 G, H, I, g, h, i, 4 J, K, L, j, k, l, 5 M, N, O, m, n, o, 6...

  • Page 71: My Radio Settings

    BKR5000 Portable Radio User’s Manual My Radio Settings Serial # Conv. Trunked Collar Switch Orange Button Top Side Middle Side Bottom Side Left Front Center Front Right Front Menu Settings Conv. Trunked - 67 -...

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