Kenwood TK-3180, TK-2180 User Manual

TK-2180/3180

VHF/UHF FM Portable Radios

❚ WIDE BAND COVERAGE
❚ 5 WATT UHF & VHF MODELS
❚ EXTRA LARGE CHANNEL CAPACITY
❚ DUAL PRIORITY SCAN
❚ DOT MATRIX DISPLAY
❚ ENHANCED KENWOOD AUDIO
❚ VOX READY
❚ VOICE INVERSION SCRAMBLER
❚ FleetSync
❚ 5-TONE SIGNALLING
❚ LONE WORKER
❚ TRANSPARENT DATA MODE
❚ QT / DQT / DTMF
❚ VGS-1 VOICE GUIDE & STORAGE UNIT (OPTION)
❚ EASY OPTION PORT (26-PIN)

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/ FleetSync®II

TK-2180/3180

VHF/UHF FM Portable Radios

Meets the next generation in professional handheld communications

Kenwood’s TK-2180/3180 defines a bold new standard for portable radio

performance, scoring high marks for operating ease, versatility and reliability.

WIDE BAND OPERATION

The TK-2180/3180 models feature wide band
UHF (70 MHz) and VHF (38 MHz) coverage in
one radio model.

EXTRA LARGE CHANNEL CAPACITY

The large 512 channel / 128 zone capability*
accommodates virtually any current or future
capacity requirement.

*Maximum capacity notes

128 Conventional Zones cumulative maximum per radio

512 Conventional Channels cumulative maximum per

radio

250 Channels maximum per any Conventional Zone

DOT MATRIX DISPLAY

The backlighting and
high-resolution dot
matrix 12-character
alphanumeric display
provides easy-to-read channel aliases day
or night. Also a 3-digit sub-display for
zone/channel numbers and icons for
function/status indicators make for intuitive
operation. The display can be dealer
customised for indication in languages
other than English.

KENWOOD ‘‘K’’LARITY —

ENHANCED AUDIO

Kenwood utilizes its long standing audio
heritage to optimize voice frequency
components so that the audio output cuts
through typical ambient noise. This
enhancement and the companded noise
reduction provide clarity and low distortion.

VOICE INVERSION SCRAMBLER

The built-in voice inversion scrambler provides
basic communications protection against
casual eavesdropping.

VOX READY

The TK-2180/3180 offers convenient
hands-free operation with a compatible
headset. The TK-2180/3180 internal VOX
(voice-operated transmission) circuitry
provides automatic PTT and a 10-level
sensitivity adjustment for different ambient
noise levels.

EETS/EXCEEDS MIL-STD

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BLOWING RAIN & IP54/55

NEW CONCEPT DESIGN

Kenwood employed premium industrial
design concepts to make the TK-2180/3180
portables functionally practical, rugged and
an attractive piece of equipment to carry.

The TK-2180/3180 is built to survive
the hard knocks, drops and harsh
weather environments of its users.
It meets or exceeds the stringent
IP54/55 dust and water
protection standards and the
MIL-STD 810 C, D, E & F
environmental standards
including the demanding
“blowing rain” test.