Ericsson KRD 103 117/1, KRD 103 117/3 Operator's Manual

Operator’s Manual

Two-Way FM
Transceiver

KRD 103 117/1
KRD 103 117/3

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NOTE!

Repairs to this equipment should be made only by an
authorized service technician or facility designated by the
supplier. Any repairs, alterations or substitution of
recommende d parts made by the user to thi s equipm ent not
approved by the manufacturer could void the user’s authority
to operate the equipmen t in additio n to the manufact urer’s
warranty.

This manual is published by
changes to this manual necessitated by typographical errors, inaccuracies of current
informatio n, or impro vem ents t o pro gram s and/ or equ ipm ent, may be mad e by

, at any time and without n otice. Such cha nges will be incor porate d int o ne w edit ions o f

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this manual. No par t of this manu al may be reprod uced or tr ansmitte d in any fo rm or by any
means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and recording, for any purpose,
without the express written permission of

Copyright © September 1994, Ericsson Inc.

Ericsson In c.

Ericsson Inc.

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, without an y warranty. Improv ements and

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Table of Contents

Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Controls & Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Congratulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Chargin g the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Attaching/Removing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Installing the Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Attaching the Belt Clip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

LCD Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Transmit/Receive Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Applying Power and Setting the Volume . . . . . . . 12

Receive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Channel Scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Dual Watch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Create a Channel Scan List

with Channel Lock Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Drop Out Delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Transmit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Transmit During Scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Transmit Time Out Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Special Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Battery Save . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Function Tone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Optional Accessories &

Replacement Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Technical Support and Service . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Nickel Cadmium Battery Warranty . . . . . . . . . . 17

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

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SAFETY INFORMATION

Through the provisions of the Occupational Safety and
Health Act (OSHA) of 1970, the United States Department
of Labor has established an electromagnetic safety standard
which app lies to the us e of two-way radio equipmen t. The
proper use o f this transcei ver will resul t in exposure below
the OSHA limit.

The following precautions shall be observed:

DO NOT

operate the transceiver of any radio equipment
with the antenna touching, or close to, the eyes, face, or
exposed body parts.

DO NOT

operate the tr ans mitter o f any radio equi pmen t
unless all the Radio Frequency (RF) connectors are
secure and any op en connectors ar e properly terminat ed.

DO NOT

operate the tr ans mitter o f any radio equi pmen t
near electrical blasting caps or in an explosive
environment.

DO NOT

let children operate any transmitter-equipped

radio equipment.

Have your radio equipment installed and serviced by a
qualified technician.

Rechargeable Nickel-Cadmium
Battery Pack Warning

This radio contains a Rechargeable
Nickel-Cadmium Battery Pack. Cadmium
is a chemical known to the State of
California to cause cancer. The
Nickel-Cadmium Battery Pack contained
in this radio may explode if disposed of in
a fire.

Do not

Nickel-Cadmium Battery Pack.

Do not

Battery Pack except with the recommended chargers.

Rechargeable Nickel-Cadmium Battery Packs
Must Be Recycled or Disposed of Properly!

Residents of Minnesota should contact 1-800-8BATTERY for
information concerning reclamation and disposal of
Rechargeable Nickel-Cadmium Battery Packs. Residents
outside of Minnesota should contact their local authorities for
information concerning reclamation and disposal of
Rechargeable Nickel-Cadmium Battery Packs.

Caution:

Ericsson I nc. does not repres ent this radio to be
waterproof. Do not use the radio in damp or high-moisture
environments.

short circuit this

charge this Rechargeable Nickel-Cadmium

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CONTROLS & FUNCTIONS

POWER Button

POWER

Monitor Key

Antenna

Connector

Transmit
Indicator

Channel Up/Down

Keys

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Scan Key

External

Mic/Speaker

Jacks

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Keys

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LockoutKey

Lockout Key

Built-In Speaker/

Microphone

PTT

PTT

(Push-to-Talk)

(Press-to-Talk)

Key

Key

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Introduction

Congratulations

You now own the best value in portab le radios, a profession al
communicatio ns radio . The

give you consistent, outstanding performance in

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virtually all conditions and situations.

KRD 103 117/1

and

KRD 103

Your
Transceiver offers many special features. Read this
Operator’s Manual comple tely to be sure you are gett ing t he
most from the radio.

KRD 103 117/1

or

KRD 103 117/3

Two-Way FM

Description

The

KRD 103 117/1

portable Two-Way FM Transceivers. They are
microprocessor-controlled, frequency-synthesized, and
programmab le. The y are l ightw eight, rugge d, and f it easil y
in your hand.

The

KRD 103 117/1

with a maximum RF power output rating of 5 watts.
The

KRD 103 117/3

with a maximum RF power output rating of 4 watts.

and

KRD 103 117/3

operates in the 146 to 174 MHz range

operates in the 43 8 to 47 0 MHz ra nges

are 16-Channel

Service

If your ra dio does not work proper ly, take it t o a dealer for
servicing. These radios contain no user serviceable parts.
Unauthorized adjustments will void the warranty and may
cause illegal radio operation. Make sure that a qualified
technician services your radio equipment. When servicing
these radios, use only factory authorized replacement parts.

Features

Scan Mode

temporarily

External Speaker/Microphone Jacks

optional spea ker or microphone for improved op eration in
special situ ations.

Channel/Function LCD
Channel Monitor Switch
Battery Low Indicator
User-Programmable Channe l Scan Li st
TX/Busy LED

—Monitors all Channels. (You can

lock out

selected Channels.)

—Allows use of an

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