BK Radio DPH- CMD Owner's Manual

DPH- CMD

DIGITAL PORTABLE RADIO

Owner’s Manual

© Copyright 2006 RELM Wireless Corporation. All rights reserved.

P/N 7001-30978-200 07-06

BK Radio
7100 Technology Drive
West Melbourne, FL 32904
Telephone: [phone]
FAX: [phone]
www.relm.com

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DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS

ANI Automatic Numeric Identification
CLR Clear
Cloning The process of copying data from one radio, called

“master,” to other radios, called “slaves” or “clones.”

Channel Guard A sub-audible tone, a code (analog) or a Network Access

Code (digital) for selective calling and receiving.
Command
Group

A group of up to 20 channels selected by the user from

any of the 500 channels in the radio.
Detent The click/hesitation you feel as you turn a knob from one

position to another.
DTMF Dual Tone Multiple Frequency
DTMF Tones Tones that sound like those used by a standard push-

button telephone.
ENT Enter
FCN Function
GRP Group Label
D Digital reception/transmission
Individual
Personality

The information programmed with a PC on both a global

and by-channel basis that tells the radio exactly how to

operate.
LCD Liquid Crystal Display
Mixed Mode Allows Analog and Digital operation on the same

channel.
NAC Network Access Code for digital channel.
PR Priority Channel
PRG Programming mode
PRI Priority
PTT Push To Talk
RTA Repeater Talk Around
RTX Channel Ready to Transmit Channel
RX Receive
SCN Scan
SQ Squelch
Squelch A control that eliminates background noise.
Talkback Scan When scanning, if a signal is present, the scan will stop

and you will hear the signal. If you can then push the PTT

switch to talk back to the person, you are in Talkback

Scan Mode.
Time-Out Ti mer A feature that li mits the duration of calls .
TX Transmit
UNAC User Selected Transmit Network Acc ess Code
UTGID User Selected Talk Group ID
UTXG User Transmit Channel Guard

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Features..................................................................Inside Front Cover

Introduction.........................................................................................4

FCC Requirements .............................................................................4

Safety Prec a u tio n s..............................................................................4

RF Energy Exposure Awareness And Control Information...................5

Radio Controls ....................................................................................8

Basic Operation..................................................................................9

Channel Guard Operation.................................................................10

Mixed Mode Operation......................................................................13

Command Group ..............................................................................14

Channel Groups................................................................................16

Programmable Top Switches/Fun c t io n Me nu.....................................16

Scan Operation.................................................................................17

Priority Scan..................................................................................... 20

Unit-To-Unit Call...............................................................................24

Emergency Call.................................................................................28

User Transmit Channel Guard...........................................................29

User Transmit Network Access Codes (NACs) ..................................30

User Talk Group ID’s.........................................................................32

Other Opera tional Featu re s...............................................................33

Alphanumeric Display .......................................................................36

Cloning Procedure............................................................................37

Battery Installation And Removal.......................................................40

Definitions And Acronymns...............................................................42

Service.................................................................... Inside Back Cover

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INTRODUCTION

This manual contai ns inform ati on concerni ng t he operati on procedures
for the BK Radio DPH-CMD radio. The DPH-CMD radio has been
designed to meet the tough r equirements of today’s communications
environment. Pl ease take a mom ent to read the i nformation i n this
manual so you can get optimum performance from your new radio.

FCC REQUIREMENTS

Your radio must be pr operly lic ensed by the Federal Communications
Commission prior to use. Your BK Radio dealer can assist you in
meeting these requirem ents. Your dealer will program each radio with
your authorized f requencies, si gnaling codes, et c., and will be there to
meet your communications needs as your system expands.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

• Do not operate t he transmitter in cl ose 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.

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3. Remove battery pack fr om the radi o.
NOTE: Periodically check the contacts

on the battery pack f or dirt that
could prevent a good electrical
contact with the charging base.

WARNING: EXPLOSION HAZARD

Do not drop a battery pack into fire.

An explosion may occur.

ANTENNA INSTALLATION

1. Insert the flexible helical-wound antenna
into the radio's antenna c onnec tor and turn
it cloc k wise until it is f irmly seated .

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NOTE: To stop the ‘FAILURE’ Mode,

press [CLR], turn off both radios, and
try again, starting with Step 1 on the
previous page.

BATTERY INSTAL LATION AND R EMOVAL

BK Radio battery packs are available in a variety of sizes and types for
special applications. Rechargeable battery packs can be charged
separately or while att ac hed to a radio.

NOTE: For safety reasons, rechargeable battery packs are shipped

uncharged or only parti ally charged. T herefore, a rechargeabl e
battery pack should be pr operl y charged before use.

INSTALLING THE BATTERY

1. Locate the center hub on t he radio base
and place it in the recess of the battery
pack.

2. Position the battery pack at the 30° offset,
seating the two metal studs in t heir r ec ess.

3. Apply upward pressure to t he pack while
twisting the pack to its final (in line wi th the
radio) position. The metal tab will click,
locking the pack in position.

REMOVING THE BATTERY

1. Turn the radio off.

2. As shown above, push up the metal tab
on the side of the case while t wisting the
battery pack approxim ately 30°.

NOTE: All information programmed into

the radio is m aintained ev en when
the battery pack is removed.

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RF ENERGY EXPOSURE AWARENESS AND

CONTROL INFORMATION, AND OPE RATIONAL

INSTRUCTIONS FOR FCC OCC UPATIONAL USE

REQUIREMENTS

BEFORE USING YOUR PORTABLE 2-WAY RADIO,

READ THIS IMPORTANT RF ENERGY AWAREN ESS AND

CONTROL INFORMATION AND

OPERATIONAL INSTRUCTIONS TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH

THE FCC’S RF EXPOSURE GUIDELINES.

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 use s electromagnetic energy i n the radio frequency
(RF) spectrum to provi de communicati ons between two or more user s
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 f orms include el ectric power, r adar, sunli ght and x-ray s.
RF energy, however, should not be c onf used wit h these other f orm s 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. The energy levels associated
with radio waves from portabl e 2-way radios, when properly used, are
not great enough to cause biological damage.

Experts in science, engineering, medicine, health and industry work
with organizations to dev elop standards for exposure to RF energy.
These standards provi de recomm ended 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
marketed in Nort h America are desi gned, manuf actured and tested t o
ensure they meet government established RF exposure levels. In
addition, manufacturers also recommend specific operating
instructi ons to users of 2- way radios.

These instructi ons are impor tant because they i nform users about RF
energy exposure and provide simpl e procedures on how to cont rol it.
Please ref er to the f ollowing W EBSITES f or more i nformation on what
RF energy exposure is and how to control your ex posure 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 li mits for portable 2-way radios before they can be
marketed in the U.S . When 2-way radios are u sed as a consequence
of employment, t he FCC r equires users to be fully aware of and able to
control their exposure to m eet occupational requirements. Exposure
awareness can be facili tated by the use of a product label directing
users to specifi c user awareness inform ation. Your BK Radio 2-way
radio has a RF exposure pro duct label . Also, your BK Radi o 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 r adio is designed and t ested to comply wit h a
number of national and int ernational standards and guidelines (li sted
below) for hum an exposure to radio frequenc y 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% transmitting 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 radiates
measurable RF energy onl y while it i s transmitti ng (during t alking), not
when it is receiving ( listening) or in Standby Mode. Note: The approved
batteries suppli ed wit h thi s radi o are rat ed f or a 5-5-90 dut y f act or ( 5%
talk-5% li sten - 90% standby ), even though this radio complies with the
FCC occupational RF exposure l imits and may operate at dut y f actors
of up to 50% talk.

Your BK Radio 2-way radio complies with the following RF energy
exposure standards and guidelines:

•

United States Federal Communic ations Commi ssion, Code of
Federal Regulati ons; 47 CFR §§ 1.1307, 1.1310, 2.1091 and

2.1093

•

American National Standards Institute (ANSI) / Institute of
Electrical and El ectr onic Engineers (IEEE) C95. 1-1992

•

Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) C95.1­1999 Edition

INDUSTRY CANADA COMPLIANCE

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet
appareil numerique de la cl asse B est conforme à la norme NMB-003
Canada.

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8. Long [#] keypresses will cause the second
line of the display to cycle through the
data blocks that can be tr ansferred to the
target radio.

Target Valid Data

DPHCMD

GROUP 00 or GROUP 01 – 25

CMND GRP
PICK LISTS

9. Once the data to be t ransferred has been
selected, press the [FCN] key on the
Master radio keypad. The top line of the
display will flash ‘CLONING’ while the
program in the master is being
downloaded to the clone.

10. If the download was successful, the
display on the Master will again display
the clone prompt (target and data to be
transferred).

• To clone another channel group,

press the Master radio’s [CLR] key.
Navigate to a ‘CH’ prompt, then press
and hold the [#] key to get the ‘GRP’
prompt. Select ‘GRP 0’ to clone
global settings.

• If cloning is finished, turn off the Clone

and disconnect the cloning cable.
Normal radio operation will occur
when you turn on the Clone.

11. If the download was not successful, the
master will flash ‘FAILURE’ and multiple
beeps will follow. Failure of downloading
can be due to:

• Improper connection

• Failure to turn on the clone

• Setting the clone in Programming

Mode

• Target radio’s group ‘locked’ by PC

Programming.

CLONING

CLONING CLONING

CLONING

Group 0

1

FAILURE

FAILUREFAILURE

FAILURE

Group 01

PROG|DPHcmD
Cmnd group

Cmnd groupCmnd group

Cmnd group

PROG|DPHcmD
pick list

pick listpick list

pick listSSSS

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Master

Clone

Master
Switch

When the Master’s Command Group i s cloned
to a slave, t he channel data t hat i s ‘poi nted t o’
by the Command Group is transferred to a
target group (not t he Command Group) in the
slave. The target group’s label in the slave
will be set to ‘CMND CLN’.

NOTE: S ome groups may be “locked” by PC

programming to prevent them from
being overwritten. Only “unlocked”
groups will accept inc omi ng clones.

1. Make sure the battery packs for both
radios are charged.

2. Attach the master switch end of the
cloning cable to t he side connector of the
Master radio.

NOTE: One plug of the cloning cable

has a push-button master
switch. This plug must be
attached to the Master radio.

3. Turn on the Master radio.

4. Put the Master radio in Programming
Mode by pressing and holding the m aster
switch then pressing and holding the
[FCN] key until the display shows
‘PSWRD-******’.

Enter the pass word of the
selected group. The di splay shows ‘PRG
CH 00.’

5. Connect the other plug of the cabl e to the
side connector of the radio you want to
clone.

6. Turn on the clone and set it to the desired
channel group.

7. Press the [*] key on the Master radio
keypad. The radio will respond showing
the prompt ‘PROG|DPHCMD’ on the fi rst
line and ‘Group XX’ on the second line,
where XX is the currently sel ect ed gr oup.

PSWRD-******

CMND CLN

PRG

ch 00

PROG|D

PROG|DPROG|D

PROG|DPHcmD

PHcmDPHcmD

PHcmD

Group 0

1

Press and Hold [#] Key

to Change Data

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RF EXPOSURE COMPLIANCE AND CONTROL GUIDELINES
AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

To control your exposure and ensure compliance with the
occupational/cont rolled environment exposure limits al ways adhere to
the following procedures.

Guidelines:

•

Do not remove the RF Exposure Label from the device.

•

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. To receive calls,
release the PTT button. 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).

•

Hold the radio in a vertical position in front of face with the
microphone (and the other parts of the radio, including the antenna)
at least one inch (2.5 cm) away from the nose. Keeping the radio at
the proper distance is important because 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 Radio
approved clip, holder, holster, case, or body harness for this product.
Using approved body-worn accessories is important because the use
of BK Radio or other manufacturer’s non-approved accessories may
result in exposure levels which exceed the FCC’s
occupati onal/controlled en vironment RF exposure limi ts.

•

If you are not using a body-worn accessory and are not using the
radio in the intended use position in front of the face, then ensure the
antenna and the radio are kept at least one inch (2.5 cm) from the
body when transmitting. Keeping the radio at the proper distance is
important because RF exposures decrease with increasing distance
from the antenna.

•

Use only BK Radio approved supplied or replacement antennas,
batteries, and accessories. Use of non-BK Radio approved
antennas, batteries, and accessories may exceed the FCC RF
exposure guidelines. For a list of BK Radio approved accessories
visit the following website : http://www.relm.com.

CONTACT INFORMATION

For additional information on exposure requirements or other
information, visit website http://www.relm.com.

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RADIO CONTROLS

BK RADIO

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BUSY CHANNEL
LOW BATTERY

INDICATOR

TRANSMIT

INDICATOR

ANTENNA

HI/LO

TRANSMIT

POWER

SCAN

PRIORITY

ANTENNA

ACCESSORY

MOUNT

EARPHONE

PTT

(PUSH TO TALK)

SPEAKER

MICROPHONE

LCD DISPLAY

CHANNEL

SELECT

ON/OFF

VOLUME

SQUELCH

CODE GUARD

G
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P

PRG TX RX SCN

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CG

DPH RADIO WITH

KEYBOARD/DISPLAY

COVERED OR

NOT INSTALLE D

(REDUCED VIEW)

BK RADIO

CG- OFF-

SQ VOL

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B

C

KEYBOARD

Alphanumeric Display

PRG TX RX SCN D CMND

home channel
T32 N4 G7

PRG TX RX SCN D CMND

home channel
T32 N4 G7

DPH-CMD RADIO

WITH

KEYBOARD/DISLAY

COVERED

(REDUCED VIEW)

TX
D IGITAL

SQUELCH

CHANNEL GUARD

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DPH-CMD Series portable radios can be
programmed with the f ollowing features:

DISPLAY BACKLIGHTING

The DPH-CMD radios can be programm ed by
your dealer to backlight the display when a
signal is receiv ed or when a key is pressed.
The time duration of the backlighting can al so
be programmed.

CHANNEL AND GROUP LABELS

The radio can be pro gramm ed with a label for
each of the 25 cha nnel group s and a l abel f or
each of the 20 channels within eac h gr oup.

To display a group label, turn scanning
functions off, then:

1. Press the [#] key on the keypad to display
the group number.

2. Press and hold the [#] key to display the
group label.

3. Press the [ENT] key or wait for about
5 seconds to revert to normal radio
operation.

CLONING PROCEDURE

Any “Master” radio (a DPH-CMD with the desired radio frequencies
and settings) is capable of transferring its program to another DPH­CMD radio. The radio receiving the program is referred to as the
“Slave” or “Clone.” The LAA 0700 cloning cable will be required in t he
following procedure.

Data that can be cloned to another DP H- CMD radio includes:

• Group data (GRP 01-25)

• Command Group data

• Global data (GRP 00)

• User Pick Lists (UTXG, UNAC, and UTGID)

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