Kenwood KHS-8BL, KHS-8BE User Manual

Low Profile Earphone Kits

The Kenwood Low Profile Earphone Kits for Two­Way Radio communications are designed to permit
remote and discrete operation of the portable radio.

These products feature:

• earphone with acoustic tube assembly

• remote push-to-talk switch (PTT)

• unobtrusive microphone

• optional noise attenuating kit for high noise
environments

• optional flexible open ear inserts for ambient

noise

The 2-wire palm mic kit combines the microphone and
PTT in the same housing. The 3-wire mini lapel mic kit
has a separate microphone and pendant PTT.

Kenwood Communications, a Division of Kenwood U.S.A. Corporation
P.O. Box 22745 (mail)
2201 E. Dominquez St. (ship to)
Long Beach, CA 90801-5745
Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone]

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Installation

(1) Turn the radio off.
(2) As required, remove any dust caps or

covers from the radio accessory
connector.

(3) Attach the earphone kit to the radio

accessory connector.

(4) If applicable, install appropriate

accessory clamp.

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Operation

1. Turn the radio on and operate it as explained in

the operating instructions supplied with the radio.
Installing the earphone kit (1) bypasses the radios
speaker and routes the output to the earphone
element and (2) disables the radio’s microphone
and enables the remote mic.

2. The 2-wire palm mic kit has two cables

extended from the radio connector plug, one for
the earphone with acoustic tube and the second for
the combined microphone and PTT switch.

The 3-wire mini lapel mic kit has three cables
extended from the radio connector plug, allowing
the PTT switch to be concealed in the palm of the
hand with the microphone clipped to a coat lapel or
shirt pocket.

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