Kenwood TK-780 series Instruction Manual
800/900 mhz/vhf/uhf fm transceivers
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Page 1: Instruction Manual
INSTRUCTION MANUAL VHF FM TRANSCEIVER TK-780 series UHF FM TRANSCEIVER TK-880 series 800 MHz FM TRANSCEIVER TK-980 900 MHz FM TRANSCEIVER TK-981 KENWOOD CORPORATION © B62-1549-00 (K) 09 08 07 06 05 04 03 02 01 00... - Page 2 THANK YOU! We are grateful you chose KENWOOD for your personal mobile 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.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
BASIC OPERATIONS ................ 8 OPERATION OVERVIEW ............. 8 Trunking Format ..............8 Conventional Format (TK-780 series and TK-880 series only) ....... 8 SWITCHING POWER ON/OFF ............. 8 ADJUSTING THE VOLUME ............8 SELECTING A SYSTEM/ GROUP/ CHANNEL ......8 TIME-OUT TIMER (TOT) ............... 8 HORN ALERT ................ - Page 4 CONVENTIONAL FORMAT (TK-780 series and TK-880 series only) ........12 CONVENTIONAL OPERATION ..........12 Transmitting ................12 Receiving ................12 SCAN ................... 13 Priority Scan ................13 2-TONE SIGNALLING ..............13 FleetSync™: ALPHANUMERIC TWO-WAY PAGING FUNCTION ... 14 KEY FUNCTIONS ............... 14 OPTIONAL FEATURES ..............
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Page 5: Unpacking And Checking Equipment
UNPACKING AND CHECKING EQUIPMENT Note: The following unpacking instructions are for use by your KENWOOD dealer, an authorized KENWOOD service facility, or the factory. 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. -
Page 6: Preparation
Note: The following preparation instructions are for use by your KENWOOD dealer, an authorized KENWOOD service facility, or the factory. -
Page 7: Installing The Transceiver
5 x 16 mm hanger self-tapping screw Power input connector Mounting bracket Antenna connector Hex-headed screw DC power cable * The above diagram shows the TK-780 series/ TK-880 series transceiver. The antenna connector of the TK-980 and TK-981 transceivers is different. -
Page 8: Orientation
ORIENTATION FRONT PANEL AND MICROPHONE w w w w w e e e e e r r r r r q q q q q u u u u u t t t t t y y y y y q q q q q IO (Power) switch Press to switch the transceiver ON (or OFF). -
Page 9: Display
. REAR PANEL External Power input speaker jack connector Antenna connector * The above diagram shows the TK-780 series/ TK-880 series transceiver. The antenna connector of the TK-980 and TK-981 transceivers is different. -
Page 10: Programmable Auxiliary Functions
◆ If “Function” is programmed onto one of the above mentioned keys, the DTMF keypad (keypad models only) can also be used for additional programmable keys. ◆ Only the TK-780 series and TK-880 series transceivers support Conventional Format. i t c... - Page 11 i t c c i l l a i This function can be selected only when the Scrambler/ ANI board has not been installed. This function can be used only with a foot switch. This function can be selected only when the FleetSync™ enhanced option and a GPS receiver have been installed.
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Page 12: Basic Operations
250 groups in each system in trunking mode. Systems, groups, channels, and their functions are programmed by your dealer. ■ Conventional Format (TK-780 series and TK-880 series only) This format can handle up to 250 groups with 250 channels in each group. -
Page 13: Trunking Format
TRUNKING FORMAT TRUNKED OPERATION ■ Placing a Dispatch Call 1 Select the desired system and group using the System and Group keys. 2 Press the PTT switch. 3 If a tone does not sound, communication is possible; start speaking into the microphone. -
Page 14: Receiving A Telephone Call
■ Receiving a Telephone Call 1 Select the desired system and group using the System and Group keys. (If the Scan function has been programmed, you can switch it ON or OFF as desired.) • A ringing tone will sound when a call is received. 2 Press and hold the PTT switch to speak, and release it to listen. -
Page 15: Scanning Trunked Systems
■ Scanning Trunked Systems When scanning trunked systems, the revert groups and the groups not locked out of the scanning sequence are scanned. See “GROUP SCAN”, below. ■ Scanning Conventional Systems When scanning conventional systems, the revert groups and the groups not locked out of the scanning sequence are scanned. -
Page 16: Conventional Format (Tk-780 Series And Tk-880 Series Only)
CONVENTIONAL FORMAT (TK-780 series and TK-880 series only) CONVENTIONAL OPERATION ■ Transmitting Note: Before transmitting, monitor the channel to make sure it is not already in use. If the selected channel is programmed with QT (Quiet Talk) or DQT (Digital Quiet Talk), remove the microphone from the hook to disable QT or DQT, then listen to the channel to make sure nobody is talking on it. -
Page 17: Scan
SCAN If the Scan function is programmed, groups or channels can be scanned by pressing the key programmed as Scan. Scan can be used as either Single Scan or Multi Scan. Single Scan monitors only the channels of a single group. Multi Scan monitors all channels of every group. -
Page 18: Fleetsync™: Alphanumeric Two-Way Paging Function
FleetSync™: ALPHANUMERIC TWO-WAY PAGING FUNCTION FleetSync™ is an Alphanumeric Two-way Paging Function, and is a protocol owned by KENWOOD Corporation. FleetSync™ enables a variety of paging functions on your transceiver, some of which depend on dealer programming. KEY FUNCTIONS i t c... -
Page 19: Selcall (Selective Calling)
SELCALL (SELECTIVE CALLING) A Selcall is a voice call to a particular station or to a group of stations. ■ Transmitting 1 Select your desired system and group (or group and channel). 2 Press the A key to enter Selcall Mode. 3 Press the tC or Ds key to select the ID of the station you want to call. -
Page 20: Status Message
STATUS MESSAGE You can send and receive 2-digit Status messages (10 ~ 79) which may be decided in your talk group. Messages can contain up to 16 alphanumeric characters. A maximum of 9 received messages can be stored in the stack memory of your transceiver. -
Page 21: Reviewing Messages In The Stack Memory
■ Reviewing Messages in the Stack Memory 1 Press and hold the A key for more than 1 second to enter Stack Mode. • The last received message is displayed with the message number. “S” (Status) appears with the number. 2 Press the t t t t t C or Ds s s s s key to select the message you want to view (if more than one message is stored in the stack memory). -
Page 22: Dtmf (Dual Tone Multi Frequency) Calls
DTMF (DUAL TONE MULTI FREQUENCY) CALLS MAKING A DTMF CALL Note: To make a DTMF call, you must have an optional microphone with a DTMF keypad. Ask your dealer for more information. There are two methods of making a DTMF call: •... -
Page 23: Dtmf Signalling
DTMF SIGNALLING Your dealer can program a group or channel with DTMF signalling. When you receive a call with a code that matches yours, the signalling indicator ( ) will flash and a tone will sound. Squelch opens and you will hear the call. Squelch will close when you receive a call with a code that matches your signalling reset code. -
Page 24: Audible User Feedback Tones
AUDIBLE USER FEEDBACK TONES The transceiver emits various tones to indicate the transceiver’s operating status. Please contact your dealer for further information on these tones. Note: Only the TK-780 series and TK-880 series transceivers support the tone for Conventional Format. l l a... -
Page 25: Notices To The User
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. -
Page 26: Terminal Descriptions
Terminal Descriptions MIC Modular Name Description Impedance MIC back light control output Low Impedance B(13.6V) Low Impedance ground PTT signal input. Low : TX. High Impedance Microphone ground microphone input 1k ohm HOOK Hook signal input. High Impedance MIC key data output Low Impedance Antenna Terminal 50 Ω... - Page 27 MANDATORY SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS TO INSTALLERS AND USERS • Use only manufacturer or dealer supplied antenna. • Antenna Minimum Safe Distance: 60 cm (2 feet), 50% duty Cycle. • Antenna Gain: 0 dBd referenced to a dipole. The Federal Communications Commission has adopted a safety standard for human exposure to RF (Radio Frequency) energy which is below the OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Act) limits.