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BENDIXKing UHF/VHF Radio Programming Manual

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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    HOW TO PROGRAM RADIOS There are three different ways to program Bendix/King radios: By Keyboard A radio with a keyboard and LCD display can be programmed by using its keyboard and a programming plug or cloning cable. See “Keyboard Programming” on page 2. By Cloning A radio with a keyboard and LCD display can transfer its programmed settings to another radio of the same frequency band by using a cloning cable.

  • Page 3: Keyboard Programming

    KEYBOARD PROGRAMMING This section describes the procedures for programming Bendix/King radios equipped with a keyboard and LCD display. Most of these procedures are the same for diff erent types and models, with exceptions noted where necessary. Required equipment includes: Portable radios --------------- programming plug or cloning cable ENB and LMH mobiles ----- cloning cable EMV and EMH mobiles-----...

  • Page 4: General Settings (Channel 0)

    NOTE: The same password code is used for all groups in the radio. New radios are shipped from the factory with the password code 000000 assigned. While entering the password code the display will not change, but a beep will sound for each key pressed.
  • Page 5 Press the [FCN] key repeatedly to view the settings in Channel 0, then loop back to the Ch 00 entry point. Channel 0 settings include: Automatic Number Identification (ANI) Transmitter Time Out Timer Scan Delay Time Group One functions: Battery Saver Priority Scan Operation Priority Key Lockout...
  • Page 6 AUTOMATIC NUMBER IDENTIFICATION (ANI) After entering the programming mode the will display (Alphanumeric) or PROG CH 0 (7-Segment). Press the [FCN] key. The display will indicatethe AN I ID number (as many as seven digits may be used). The ID number can be used for either radio management or transmitted as a DTMF tone burst for ANI purposes.
  • Page 7 TRANSMITTER TIME OUT TIMER After the ID number is set, the display annunciator will indicate PRG TX. This is the duration of the transmitter Time Out Timer. 0 SEC means the Time Out Timer is disabled. Press the [PRI] key to increase the Time Out Timer duration by 15 seconds, with a maximum of 225 seconds (3 minutes, 45 seconds).

  • Page 8: Channel 0 Group One Settings

    CHANNEL 0 GROUP ONE SETTINGS After the scan delay time is set the LCD will display PRG l-12345. This is a group of five individual functions that can be enabled or disabled. When a function is enabled, the corresponding number in the display will flash.
  • Page 9 PRIORITY SCAN Functions 2 and 3 are used to define Priority Scan operation. There are three modes of Priority Scan available. They are described in greater detail in the Owner’s Manual and Service Manual. Priority Mode A - The Priority Channel follows the position of the Channel Selector knob.

  • Page 10: Channel 0 Group Two Settings

    SCAN LIST LOCKOUT When function 5 is enabled (flashing), the user will not be able to change thechannels in the scan list. When disabled (steady), the user can enter or delete channels from the scan list. See “Change the Scan List” in the Owner’s Manual.
  • Page 11 BUSY CHANNEL OPERATION NOTE: Group two functions two through five do not apply to LPH and LMH Series radios Functions two and three are used to set Busy Channel operation. There are three types of busy channel operation available: Busy Channel Indicator - The yellow LED illuminates when a signal is received on the channel selected, with or without the programmed receive Code Guard...
  • Page 12 NOTE: When functions 4 and 5 are both enabled (flashing) the ANI tone sequence will be transmitted only after the [ENT] key is pressed while the transmit PTT switch is activated. A sidetone of the ANI number transmitted will also be heard through the speaker.

  • Page 13: Channel 0 Group Three Settings

    CHANNEL 0 GROUP THREE SETTINGS Group three functions are available only with Alphanumeric displays After Group Two functions are set, the LCD will display PRG 3-12345 for Group Three functions. As with Group One and Group Two functions, theenabledfunction number will flash. The disabled functions remain steady.
  • Page 14 BACKLIGHT ON OTHER DISPLAY ACTIVITY When function 3 is enabled (flashing) the LCD backlight will illuminate each time the display receives input not related to the main or scan channel. This is not used often, but includes the - - - ID prompt for password input.

  • Page 15: Backlight Duration

    BACKLIGHT DURATION Display backlighting is available only with Alphanumeric displays. After Group Three functions, the LCD displays the current backlight duration setting. Available settings are LITE OFF, 1 SEC ON, one second increments up to 6 SEC ON, and LITE ON. If no change is needed, press the [FCN] key to advance to the next section.

  • Page 16: Group Labels

    GROUP LABELS After the Backlight Duration setting, the LCD displays the current label for the channel group. Each channel group can have a label of up to eight characters or spaces. If no change is needed, press the [FCN] key to advance to the starting point for Channel 0 settings.

  • Page 17: Channel Settings

    CHANNEL SETTINGS At the starting point for Channel 0, the LCD will display PRG Ch 00. At this point, a channel number can now be pressed to allow access to the frequency, Code Guard values, and alphanumeric label for that channel. NOTE: A valid receive frequency must be programmed into each channel intended for use.
  • Page 18 If the displayed value is correct, press the [FCN] key to advance to the next value. To enter a new value, press the [CLR] key to reset the display to 0.0. Press the number keys 0 through 9 to enter a Tone Code Guard value.
  • Page 19 To enter a new value, press the [CLR] key to reset the display to 0.0. Press the number keys to enter a Tone Code Guard value. See “Tone Code Guard Values” on page 24. To enter Digital Code Guard, first press the [CLR] key, then the [#] key, causing the letter D to appear followed by three zeros Enter the desired digital code using...

  • Page 20: Exit Programming Mode

    EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE 1. Rotate the On/Off/Volume knob on the top of the radio counterclockwise to the Off position Remove the programming plug. The radio will be in normal operation mode the next time it is turned SELECTING A GROUP For a 21 O-channel radio, Channel 0 settings affect one “group”...

  • Page 21: Cloning Radio Settings

    CLONING RADIO SETTINGS A radio with a keyboard and LCD display can transfer its programmed settings to another radio by using a cloning cable. Both units must be of the same frequency band. For example, an EPH series VHF radio can transfer settings to or from an LPH or LMH series radio.
  • Page 22 10. Press the [FCN] key. The program in the Master will download to the clone. The clone will send back the program to the Master to verify successful cloning. 11. If the download was successful, the Master radio will resume flashing PROG.
  • Page 23 SPECIAL CLONING INSTRUCTIONS It is possible to change Channel 0 values on the Master radio, hold them in a temporary memory, and download them to the clone without actually entering them into the permanent memory of the Master radio. This is convenient for sequential identification numbers used to identify a series of portables in a radio system.
  • Page 24 Press the [PRI] key. This will increment the ID number one digit to 126. NOTE: Any new number can be entered at this point by pressing the [CLR] key and using the digit keys to enter the new number. Press the [*] key. Connect the cable to the second clone and download by pressing [FCN].

  • Page 25: Tone Code Guard Values

    TONE CODE GUARD VALUES The tone Code Guard system may be set for any frequency in the range to 255.9 Hz, However, since most systems adhere to the Electronic industry Association (EIA) standards, tones should be selected from the following EIA list. In order to insureoptimum performance, tone selection for use on the same radio frequency (RF) channel or adjacent channels in the same coverage area should be made from one of the Groups A, B, or C to the maximum degree possible.

  • Page 26: Digital Code Guard Values

    DIGITAL CODE GUARD VALUES Codes for the Digital Code Guard system may be chosen from the following list. Since there are no EIA standards for the performance or compatibility of Digital Code Guard systems it is recommended that an operational test be made on the intended system before wholesale assignments are made.
  • Page 27 NOTES BENDIX/KING...

  • Page 28: Quick Reference

    BENDIX/KING RADIO KEYBOARD PROGRAMMING QUICK REFERENCE-Channel Automatic Number Identification (ANI) Transmitter Timeout Timer Scan Delay Time Group One Functions Battery Saver disabled Priority Mode A Priority Mode B Priority Mode C Priority Mode D Priority Key Lockout Scan List Lockout Group Two Functions User Code Guard enabled Busy Channel Indicator enabled...
  • Page 29 BK Radio, Inc. 2901 Lakeview Road Lawrence, Kansas66049 Telephone:(913)842-0402 FAX:(913)841-0287 BK Radio Ref. 006-05677-0003 P/N 0301-2044-200 09-94...

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