BK Radio DMH 5992 Owner's Manual
DMH Owner’s Manual 1
TABLE OF CONTENTS
FCC Requirements 2
Safety Precautions 2
RF Energy Exposure Awareness And Control Information 3
Radio Controls 6
Basic Operation 6
Channel Guard Operation 7
Mixed Mode Operation 9
Secure Operation 10
Channel Groups 11
Programmable Push Buttons/ Microphone FCN Key Menu 12
Scan Operation 16
Priority Scan 18
Unit-to-Unit Call 21
Emergency Call 24
User Selected Channel Guard 24
Other Operational Features 25
Alphanumeric Display 28
Denitions And Acronyms 30
Programming Notes 31
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INTRODUCTION
This section contains information concerning the operational procedures
for BK Radio DMH APCO Project 25 digital mobile radios. To meet
backwards compatibility as dened by the APCO Project 25 standard, the
DMH digital mobile radio provides users the ability to interoperate with
narrow or wide band analog channels as well as digital systems. Please
take a moment to read the information in this manual so you can get
optimum performance from your new radio.
FCC REQUIREMENTS
Your radio must be properly licensed by the Federal Communications
Commission prior to use. Your BK Radio dealer can assist you in meeting
these requirements. Your dealer will program each radio with your
authorized frequencies, signaling codes, etc., and will be there to meet
your communications needs as your system expands.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Do not operate the transmitter in close proximity •
to blasting caps.
Do not operate the radio in an explosive atmo-•
sphere (petroleum fuels, solvents, dust, etc.).
Do not operate the transmitter if a person out-•
side the vehicle is less than three feet from the
antenna or touching the antenna.
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RF ENERGY EXPOSURE AWARENESS AND CONTROL
INFORMATION, AND OPERATIONAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FCC
OCCUPATIONAL USE REQUIREMENTS
BEFORE USING YOUR MOBILE 2-WAY RADIO, READ THE
INFORMATION BELOW WHICH CONTAINS IMPORTANT OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS FOR SAFE USAGE AND RF ENERGY AWARENESS
AND CONTROL INFORMATION FOR COMPLIANCE WITH RF
ENERGY EXPOSURE LIMITS IN APPLICABLE NATIONAL AND
INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS.
NOTICE: This radio is intended for use in occupational/controlled
conditions, where users have full knowledge of their exposure and can
exercise control over their exposure to meet FCC limits. This radio device
is NOT authorized for general population, consumer, or any other use.
This 2-way radio uses electromagnetic energy in the radio frequency (RF)
spectrum to provide communications between two or more users over a
distance. It uses radio frequency (RF) energy or radio waves to send and
receive calls. RF energy is one form of electromagnetic energy; other forms
include, but are not limited to, sunlight and x-rays. RF energy, however,
should not be confused with these other forms of electromagnetic energy,
which when used improperly, can cause biological damage. Very high
levels of x-rays, for example, can damage tissues and genetic material.
Experts in science, engineering, medicine, health and industry work
with organizations to develop standards for exposure to RF energy.
These standards provide recommended levels of RF exposure for both
workers and the general public. These recommended RF exposure
levels include substantial margins of protection. All 2-way radios are
designed, manufactured, and tested to ensure they meet government
established RF exposure levels. In addition, manufacturers also
recommend specic operating instructions to users of 2-way radios.
These instructions are important because they inform users
about RF energy exposure and provide simple procedures on
how to control it. Please refer to the following websites for more
information on what RF energy exposure is and how to control your
exposure to assure compliance with established RF exposure limits.
http://www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety/rf-faqs.html
http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/radiofrequencyradiation/index.html
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION REGULATIONS
The FCC rules require manufacturers to comply with the FCC RF energy
exposure limits for mobile 2-way radios before they can be marketed in the
U.S. When 2-way radios are used as a consequence of employment, the
FCC requires users to be fully aware of and able to control their exposure to
meet occupational requirements. Exposure awareness can be facilitated
by the use of a product label directing users to specic user awareness
information. Your BK Radio 2-way radio has an RF exposure product label.
Also, your BK Radio owner’s and service manuals include information and
operating instructions required to control your RF exposure and to satisfy
compliance requirements.
COMPLIANCE WITH RF EXPOSURE STANDARDS
Your BK Radio 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. This radio
complies with the IEEE and ICNIRP exposure limits for occupational/
controlled RF exposure environment at operating duty factors of up to 50%
talk-50% listen and is authorized by the FCC for occupational use only. In
terms of measuring RF energy for compliance with the FCC exposure
guidelines, your radio antenna radiates measurable RF energy only while
it is transmitting (during talking), not when it is receiving (listening) or in
Standby Mode.
Your BK Radio 2-way radio complies with the following RF energy exposure
standards and guidelines:
United States Federal Communications Commission, Code of •
Federal Regulations; 47 CFR §§ 1.1307, 1.1310, 2.1091 and
2.1093
American National Standards Institute (ANSI) / Institute of •
Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) C95. 1-1992
Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) C95.1-•
1999 Edition
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INDUSTRY CANADA COMPLIANCE
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numerique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003
Canada.
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RF EXPOSURE COMPLIANCE AND CONTROL GUIDELINES AND
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
To control exposure to yourself and others and to ensure compliance with
the RF exposure limits, always adhere to the following procedures.
Guidelines:
User awareness instructions must accompany device when •
transferred to other users.
Do not use this device if the operational requirements described •
herein are not met.
Operating Instructions:
Transmit no more than the rated duty factor of 50% of the •
time. To transmit (talk), push the Push-To-Talk (PTT) button.
The red LED will illuminate when the radio is transmitting. To
receive calls, release the PTT button. The red LED will extinguish
when the radio stops transmitting. Transmitting 50% of the time,
or less, is important because this radio generates measurable RF
energy exposure only when transmitting (in terms of measuring
for standards compliance).
Transmit only when persons around the vehicle are at least •
3 feet (90 centimeters) away from the vehicle with a properly
installed antenna. This separation distance will ensure that
there is sufcient distance from a properly installed (according
to installation instructions) externally-mounted antenna to satisfy
the RF exposure requirements in the standards listed above.
The AMBE® voice compression software included in this product is protected by
intellectual property rights including patent rights, copyrights and trade secrets
of Digital Voice Systems, Inc. The user of this software is explicitly prohibited
from attempting to decompile, reverse engineer, or disassemble the object code,
or in any other way convert the object code into a human-readable form. This
software is licensed solely for use within this product. US Patent Nos. #6,912,495
B2, #5,870,405, #5,826,222, #5,754,974, #5,715,365, #5,701,390, #5,649,050,
#5,630,011, #5,581,656, #5,517,511, #5,491,772, #5,247,579, #5,226,084, and
#5,195,166.
CONTACT INFORMATION
For additional information on exposure requirements or other information,
visit website http://www.relm.com.
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RADIO CONTROLS
BASIC OPERATION
RECEIVE
Turn power on by pushing and releasing the Volume knob. The 1.
radio will beep, indicating that it has passed its self test and is
operational.
Set volume by pressing the 2. [MON] button to hear squelch noise.
Turn the Volume knob to set a comfortable volume level. Press
the [MON] button again to stop squelch noise.
Select a channel group (if applicable) by pressing the 3. [GRP]
button and turning the Channel Selector knob. Press the [GRP]
button again to return to Channel Select mode.
Select a channel by turning the Channel Selector knob. When 4.
the unstopped channel selector is rotated past the highest (16th)
channel, the radio will emit a beep and remain on the highest
channel. When rotated past the lowest (1st) channel, the radio
will emit a beep and remain on the lowest channel.
The display can show channel numbers (Numeric Mode), channel labels
(Alphanumeric Mode), or receive and transmit frequencies. The Display
Mode and Channel Labels are programmed by the technician along
with Group Labels (if applicable) and channel frequencies. The display
shows slightly different indications during Channel Scan and Priority
Scan operation in alphanumeric and numeric modes.
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TRANSMIT
Press the PTT (Push-To-Talk) switch on the microphone. The 1. TX
annunciator appears on the display and the red Transmit indicator
illuminates while the PTT is pressed.
Talk in a normal voice with the microphone approximately one to 2.
two inches from your mouth.
Release the PTT switch to stop transmitting.3.
If the TX annunciator does not appear and a tone is heard, you are on
a receive-only channel or the channel is busy (if Busy Channel Lockout
is enabled). Turn the Channel Selector knob to an authorized transmit
channel or wait until the channel is clear (if Busy Channel Lockout is
enabled).
If the length of your transmission exceeds the preset Time-Out Timer
setting, the transmitter automatically shuts off and a tone sounds. To
continue the transmission, release the PTT switch, then press it again
and continue talking.
CHANNEL GUARD OPERATION
Channel Guard allows one radio or group of radios to be selectively
called within a system. If the radio has been programmed with Channel
Guard, use the following receive and transmit instructions.
ANALOG SQUELCH CONTROL
Sub-audible signaling (CTCSS/CDCSS) is used to allow a group of
radios to be selectively called in a system. Programming the receive
guard equal to zero allows for Carrier Squelch operation, where the
radio will unmute whenever a carrier is detected.
APCO PROJECT 25 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).
Group Calls are made by designating both the users’ NAC and TGID.
Each radio also has an individual P25 unit ID. A Unit-to-Unit call contains
the addressee’s NAC, and uses the addressee’s P25 unit ID instead of
the TGID.
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When operating in Digital Mode, each channel can be programmed to
use either Normal squelch or Selective squelch.
Normal Squelch1.
Normal squelch is used to mimic analog operation. Signals are
only qualied with the programmed NAC. TGIDs and P25 Unit IDs
are ignored. Each digital channel is programmed with a receive
NAC and a transmit NAC. When an incoming signal’s NAC matches
the channel’s programmed receive NAC, the radio unmutes. The
default NAC is 659 ($293 hex). The digital equivalent of carrier
squelch is achieved by programming the receive NAC = 3966($F7E
hex) the radio will unmute when a digital signal with any NAC is
detected. The 3966 ($F7E hex) NAC is reserved for receivers and
is not allowed as a transmit NAC.
Selective Squelch 2.
Selective squelch is used for processing ‘Group Calls’ and ‘Unit-
to-Unit Calls’. TGIDs are assigned on a per-channel basis. Users
can be separated into Talk Groups with each group having its
own TGID. Then, on channels programmed for Selective squelch,
the incoming signal’s NAC and TGID must match the channels
programmed receive NAC and TGID for the radio to unmute. The
default TGID is 1. The TGID value 65535 ($FFFF hex) is used to
effect an “All Call”. If the radio receives a signal with a matching
NAC and the TGID = 65535 ($FFFF hex), it will unmute. Also, if
the radio’s programmed TGID is 65535 ($FFFF hex), it will open
on any signal with a matching NAC, ignoring the incoming TGID.
A TGID = 0 means “no one”. If the radio is programmed with the
TGID = 0, it will accept incoming group calls containing the “All
Call” TGID, and correctly addressed Unit-to-Unit calls.
CHANNEL GUARD RECEIVE
Turn power on by pushing and releasing the Volume knob. The 1.
radio will beep, indicating that it has passed its self test and is
operational.
Set volume by pressing the 2. [MON] button to hear squelch noise.
Turn the Volume knob to set a comfortable volume level. Press
the [MON] button again to stop squelch noise.
Select a channel group (if applicable) by pressing the 3. [GRP]
button and turning the Channel Selector knob. Press the [GRP]
button again to return to Channel Select mode.
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Select a channel by turning the Channel Selector knob. 4.
Press the 5. [CG] button to disable or enable Channel Guard
operation. On analog channels, the radio reverts to carrier
squelch. On digital channels, the radio will unmute when a digital
signal with any NAC is detected. An arrow on the display points
to the [CG] button indicating when Channel Guard is disabled.
When Channel Guard is enabled, a message is heard only when
the proper Channel Guard is received.
CHANNEL GUARD TRANSMIT
Before transmitting on Channel Guard channels monitor the 1.
channel by lifting the microphone off hook or pressing the [MON]
button. Listen to the channel for a few seconds to ensure that no
communications are occurring on the channel.
Press the PTT (Push-To-Talk) switch on the microphone. The TX 2.
annunciator appears on the display and the red Transmit indicator
illuminates while the PTT is pressed. Talk in a normal voice with
the microphone approximately one to two inches from your mouth.
Release the PTT switch to stop transmitting.
Hang up the microphone when nished. If you pressed the 3. [MON]
button to monitor the channel, press it again after the transmission
to return to Channel Guard operation
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 as follows:
Mode RX TX
Analog Receive qualied analog signals
only
Transmit analog signals only
Digital Receive qualied digital signals only Transmit digital signals only
Mixed Automatically receive qualied ana-
log or digital signals
Transmit analog or digital signal,
depending on the status of ‘TX Digital’
soft switch.
Digital receptions and transmissions will be indicated by illuminating the
‘ID’ annunciator in addition to the ‘RX’ or ‘TX’ annunciator.
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MIXED MODE TALKBACK
If Mixed Mode Talkback is enabled, transmissions initiated during receive
hold time will be in the same mode as the received signal, if the signal
was received on the Ready to Transmit (RTX) channel. Depending on
programming, the RTX channel can be the main channel, a held scan
or priority channel if Talkback Scan is enabled, or the Priority 1 channel
if TX on PR1 is enabled. TX Mode on the RTX channel must be set to
MIXED.
While hold time after a reception remains, transmissions will be in the
same mode as the received signal, regardless of the status of the ‘TX
Digital’ soft switch. As in Talkback Scan, the RTX channel and receive
annunciators will be displayed for the duration of the timer.
The talkback timer can be cleared by making the held channel invalid.
For instance, if a scan channel is being held, turn scan off.
SECURE OPERATION
The radio may optionally be congured for Secure communication
on channels operating in Digital Mode. No encryption is available for
analog channels.
The receiver automatically detects both clear and secure signals.
The transmitter selects clear or secure operation based on each
channel’s programming. Digital channels can be programmed to always
transmit encrypted, always transmit clear, or to select the Transmit Mode
with the ‘TX Secure’ switch.
If enabled by programming, a ‘Clear TX-mode Warning Beep’ will sound
whenever the radio transmits in Clear Mode.
The display indicates Secure Operation as follows:
In Standby Mode, if the radio will transmit in Secure Mode when 1.
PTT is pressed, the encrypt icon ashes in the display.
When receiving or transmitting an encrypted signal, the encrypt 2.
icon ashes in the display.
TRANSMIT KEY SELECTION
The radio can hold up to 32 DES or AES encryption keys. Each channel
is assigned a default key for transmit. The key can be locked to the
channel, or if programming allows, a transmit key other than the default
key can be selected from the radio’s Key Pick List. If a key is selected
from the pick list, it will be used during transmit on every channel that
allows selectable keys.
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