Kenwood TK-780, TK-980, TK-880 Operation Manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

VHF FM TRANSCEIVER

TK-780

UHF FM TRANSCEIVER

TK-880

800 MHz FM TRANSCEIVER

TK-980

THANK YOU!

We are grateful you chose KENWOOD for your personal mobile applications. We believe this easy-to-use transceiver will provide dependable communications to keep personnel operating at peak efficiency.

KENWOOD transceivers incorporate the latest in advanced technology. As a result, we feel strongly that you will be pleased with the quality and features of this product.

PRECAUTIONS

Please observe the following precautions to prevent fire, personal injury, and transceiver damage.

• Do not attempt to configure the transceiver while driving; it is too dangerous.

• Do not modify the transceiver for any reason.

• Do not expose the transceiver to long periods of direct sunlight, nor place it near heating appliances.

• Do not place the transceiver in excessively dusty, humid, or wet areas, not on unstable surfaces.

• If an abnormal odor or smoke is detected coming from the transceiver, turn OFF the power immediately. Contact your KENWOOD dealer.

NOTICES TO THE USER

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GOVERNMENT LAW PROHIBITS THE OPERATION OF UNLICENSED RADIO TRANSMITTERS WITHIN THE TERRITORIES UNDER GOVERNMENT CONTROL.

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ILLEGAL OPERATION IS PUNISHABLE BY FINE OR IMPRISONMENT OR BOTH.

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REFER SERVICE TO QUALIFIED TECHNICIANS ONLY.

SAFETY: It is important that the operator is aware of, and understands, hazards common to the operation of any transceiver.

WARNING!

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EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES (GASES, DUST, FUMES, etc.)

Turn OFF your transceiver while taking on fuel or while parked in gasoline service stations. Do not carry spare fuel containers in the trunk of your vehicle if your transceiver is mounted in the trunk area.

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INJURY FROM RADIO FREQUENCY TRANSMISSIONS

Do not operate your transceiver when somebody is either touching the antenna or standing within two to three feet of it, to avoid the possibility of radio frequency burns or related physical injury.

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DYNAMITE BLASTING CAPS

Operating the transceiver within 500 feet of dynamite blasting caps may cause them to explode. Turn OFF your transceiver when in an area where blasting is in progress, or where “TURN OFF TWO-WAY RADIO” signs have been posted. If you are transporting blasting caps in your vehicle, make sure they are carried in a closed metal box with a padded interior. Do not transmit while the caps are being placed into or removed from the container.

CONTENTS

UNPACKING AND CHECKING EQUIPMENT ................................... 1

SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES .......................................................... 1

PREPARATION .................................................................................. 2

TOOLS REQUIRED ...................................................................... 2

POWER CABLE CONNECTION .................................................. 2

INSTALLING THE TRANSCEIVER .............................................. 3

ORIENTATION.................................................................................... 4

FRONT PANEL AND MICROPHONE ........................................... 4

DISPLAY ........................................................................................ 5

REAR PANEL ................................................................................ 5

PROGRAMMABLE AUXILIARY FUNCTIONS .................................. 6

BASIC OPERATIONS ........................................................................ 8

OPERATION OVERVIEW ............................................................. 8

Trunking Format ..................................................................... 8

Conventional Format (TK-780 and TK-880 only) ................. 8

SWITCHING POWER ON/OFF ..................................................... 8

ADJUSTING THE VOLUME ......................................................... 8

SELECTING A SYSTEM/ GROUP/ CHANNEL ............................ 8

TIME-OUT TIMER (TOT)............................................................... 8

HORN ALERT ............................................................................... 8

TRUNKING FORMAT ......................................................................... 9

TRUNKED OPERATION ............................................................... 9

Placing a Dispatch Call .......................................................... 9

Receiving a Dispatch Call ...................................................... 9

Placing a Telephone Call ....................................................... 9

Receiving a Telephone Call ................................................. 10

CONVENTIONAL OPERATION .................................................. 10

Transmitting .......................................................................... 10

Receiving ............................................................................... 10

SYSTEM SCAN ........................................................................... 10

Scanning Trunked Systems.................................................. 11

Scanning Conventional Systems .........................................11

Scan Lockout .........................................................................11

Scan Revert ............................................................................11

GROUP SCAN..............................................................................11

CONVENTIONAL FORMAT (TK-780 and TK-880 only) ................ 12

CONVENTIONAL OPERATION .................................................. 12

Transmitting .......................................................................... 12

Receiving ............................................................................... 12

SCAN ........................................................................................... 13

Priority Scan.......................................................................... 13

2-TONE SIGNALLING ................................................................ 13

FleetSync: ALPHANUMERIC TWO-WAY PAGING FUNCTION ... 14

KEY FUNCTIONS ....................................................................... 14

SHORT MESSAGES FEATURE ................................................. 14

GPS REPORT ............................................................................. 14

SELCALL (SELECTIVE CALLING) ............................................ 15

Transmitting .......................................................................... 15

Receiving ............................................................................... 15

Identification Codes ............................................................. 15

STATUS MESSAGE .................................................................... 15

Transmitting .......................................................................... 16

Receiving ............................................................................... 16

Reviewing Messages in the Stack Memory ....................... 16

Automatic Status Response ................................................ 16

DTMF (DUAL TONE MULTI FREQUENCY) CALLS ....................... 17

MAKING A DTMF CALL ............................................................. 17

DTMF SIGNALLING .................................................................... 18

DBD (DEAD BEAT DISABLE) .................................................... 18

AUDIBLE USER FEEDBACK TONES ............................................ 19

UNPACKING AND CHECKING EQUIPMENT

Note:

The following unpacking instructions are for use by your

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service facility, or the factory.

Carefully unpack the transceiver. We recommend that you identify the items listed in the following table before discarding the packing material. If any items are missing or have been damaged during shipment, file a claim with the carrier immediately.

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Screw setSpeaker jack cap

PREPARATION

VARIOUS ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT IN YOUR VEHICLE MAY MALFUNCTION IF THEY ARE NOT PROPERLY PROTECTED FROM THE RADIO FREQUENCY ENERGY WHICH IS PRESENT WHILE TRANSMITTING. ELECTRONIC FUEL INJECTION, ANTI-SKID BRAKING, AND CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEMS ARE TYPICAL EXAMPLES OF EQUIPMENT THAT MAY MALFUNCTION. IF YOUR VEHICLE CONTAINS SUCH EQUIPMENT, CONSULT THE DEALER FOR THE MAKE OF VEHICLE AND ENLIST HIS AID IN DETERMINING IF THEY WILL PERFORM NORMALLY WHILE TRANSMITTING.

Note

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TOOLS REQUIRED

Note

: Before installing the transceiver, always check how far the mounting screws will extend below the

mounting surface. When drilling mounting holes, be careful not to damage vehicle wiring or parts.

The following tools are required for installing the transceiver:

• 6 mm (1/4 inch) or larger electric drill

• Drill bits (sizes listed below) and circle cutters

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POWER CABLE CONNECTION

THE TRANSCEIVER OPERATES IN 12 V NEGATIVE GROUND SYSTEMS ONLY! CHECK THE BATTERY POLARITY AND VOLTAGE OF THE VEHICLE BEFORE INSTALLING THE TRANSCEIVER.

Check for an existing hole, conveniently located in the firewall, where the power cable can be passed through.

• If no hole exists, use a circle cutter to drill the firewall, then install a rubber grommet.

Run the two power cable leads through the firewall and into the engine compartment, from the passenger compartment.

Connect the red lead to the positive (+) battery terminal and the black lead to the negative (–) battery terminal.

• Locate the fuse as close to the battery as possible.

Recoil and secure the surplus cable with the provided retaining band.

• Be sure to leave enough slack in the cables so the transceiver can be removed for servicing while keeping the power applied.

INSTALLING THE TRANSCEIVER

FOR PASSENGER SAFETY, INSTALL THE TRANSCEIVER SECURELY, USING THE SUPPLIED MOUNTING BRACKET, SO THE TRANSCEIVER WILL NOT BREAK LOOSE IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION.

1 Mark the position of the holes in the dash by using the mounting bracket as a

template. Drill the holes, then attach the mounting bracket using the supplied 5 x 16 mm screws.

• Be sure to mount the transceiver in a location where the controls are within easy reach of the user, and where there is sufficient space at the rear of the transceiver for cable connections.

2 Connect the antenna and the supplied power cable to the transceiver.

3 Slide the transceiver into the mounting bracket and secure it using the

supplied hex-headed screws.

4 Mount the microphone hanger, using the supplied 4 x 16 mm screws, in a

location where it will be within easy reach of the user.

• The microphone and microphone cable should be mounted in a place where they will not interfere with the safe operation of the vehicle.

TK-980 only: Connect one plug of the microphone cable to the jack on the base

of the microphone, and the other plug to the microphone jack on the front panel of the transceiver. Place the microphone on the hanger.

Flat washer

Spring washer

4 x 16 mm self-tapping screw (TK-980 only)

Microphone hanger (TK-980 only)

Power input connector

DC power cable

* The above diagram shows the TK-780/ TK-880 transceiver. The antenna connector of the TK-980 transceiver is different.

5 x 16 mm self-tapping screw

Antenna connector

12 V vehicle battery

Microphone and microphone cable (TK-980 only)

Mounting bracket

Hex-headed screw

ORIENTATION

FRONT PANEL AND MICROPHONE

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q IO (Power) switch

Press to switch the transceiver ON (or OFF).

w / keys

Press these keys to activate their programmable auxiliary functions {page 6}.

e Display

See page 5 for more information.

r / keys

Press these keys to activate their programmable auxiliary functions {page 6}.

t Microphone jack

Insert the microphone plug into this connector.

y MON, A, B,

Press these keys to activate their programmable auxiliary functions {page 6}.

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To transmit, press and hold this switch, then speak into the microphone. Release to receive.

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with the TK-980 transceiver.

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PROGRAMMABLE AUXILIARY FUNCTIONS

Keys w, r, and y {page 4} can be programmed with the auxiliary functions listed in the following table. The keys can only be programmed with functions, depending on whether you are using Conventional Format or Trunking Format. Please contact your dealer for further details on these functions.

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Only the TK-780 and TK-880 transceivers support Conventional Format.

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This function can be selected only when the Scrambler/ ANI board has not been installed.

This function can be selected only when the Scrambler board has been installed.

This function can be selected only when a GPS receiver has been installed.

The Emergency function can also be programmed. However, it can only be used with a foot switch.

BASIC OPERATIONS

OPERATION OVERVIEW

■ Trunking Format

This format can handle up to 600 channels in conventional mode, and 32 systems with up to 250 groups in each system in trunking mode. Systems, groups, channels, and their functions are programmed by your dealer.

■ Conventional Format (TK-780 and TK-880 only)

This format can handle up to 250 groups with 250 channels in each group. The transceiver can be used only in conventional mode. Groups, channels, and their functions are programmed by your dealer.

SWITCHING POWER ON/OFF

Press the IO switch to switch the transceiver ON (or OFF).

ADJUSTING THE VOLUME

Press the keys programmed as Volume Up and Volume Down to adjust the volume. Volume Up increases the volume and Volume Down decreases it.

SELECTING A SYSTEM/ GROUP/ CHANNEL

Select the desired system and group (Trunking Format) using the keys programmed with the System and Group functions.

Select the desired group and channel (Conventional Format) using the keys programmed with the Group and Channel functions.

TIME-OUT TIMER (TOT)

The purpose of the Time-out Timer is to prevent any caller from using a channel for an extended period of time.

If you continuously transmit for a period of time that exceeds the programmed time, the transceiver will stop transmitting and an alert tone will sound. To stop the tone, release the PTT switch.

Your dealer can program the TOT time in the range of 15 seconds to 10 minutes.

HORN ALERT

If Horn Alert has been installed by your dealer, your vehicle horn, or some other type of external alert, will sound when certain calls are received. This is a useful function when you are away from your vehicle.

TRUNKING FORMAT

TRUNKED OPERATION

■ Placing a Dispatch Call

1 Select the desired system and group using the System and Group keys.

2 Press the PTT switch.

3 If a tone does not sound, communication is possible; start speaking into

the microphone. Release the PTT switch to receive.

• For best sound quality at the receiving station, hold the microphone approximately 1.5 inches (3 ~ 4 cm) from your mouth.

4 When your conversation is finished, return the microphone to its hanger.

■ Receiving a Dispatch Call

1 Select the desired system and group using the System and Group keys.

(If the Scan function has been programmed, you can switch it ON or OFF as desired.)

2 When you hear the dispatcher’s voice, readjust the volume as necessary.

■ Placing a Telephone Call

Note:

You can make a telephone call only if the telephone service is available and you have an optional keypad microphone. Refer to “MAKING A DTMF CALL” on page 17. Consult your dealer for further details.

1 Select the desired system and group using the System and Group keys.

2 Press and hold the PTT switch for approximately 1 second to ensure a

connection.

• Confirm that there is a dial tone after releasing the PTT switch.

3 Dial using the microphone keypad.

• After dialing, wait for a response from the called party.

4 When the called party responds, press the PTT switch and speak into the

microphone. Release the PTT switch to receive.

• Only one person can speak at a time.

5 To end the call, press the # key or the key programmed as Tel

Disconnect.

■ Receiving a Telephone Call

1 Select the desired system and group using the System and Group keys.

(If the Scan function has been programmed, you can switch it ON or OFF as desired.)

• A ringing tone will sound when a call is received.

2 Press and hold the PTT switch to speak, and release it to listen.

• Only one person can speak at a time.

3 To end the call, press the # key or the key programmed as Tel

Disconnect.

CONVENTIONAL OPERATION

■ Transmitting

Note:

Before transmitting, monitor the channel to make sure it is not already in use. If the selected group is programmed with QT (Quiet Talk) or DQT (Digital Quiet Talk), remove the microphone from the hook to disable QT or DQT, then listen to the channel to make sure nobody is talking on it. If the selected group is not programmed with QT or DQT, simply listen to the channel to make sure nobody is talking on it. In this case, you need not remove the microphone from the hook.

1 Select the desired system and group using the System and Group keys.

• If the channel is busy, wait until it becomes free.

2 Press the PTT switch and speak into the microphone. Release the PTT

switch to receive.

• For best sound quality at the receiving station, hold the microphone approximately 1.5 inches (3 ~ 4 cm) from your mouth.

3 When your conversation is finished, return the microphone to its hanger.

■ Receiving

1 Select the desired system and group using the System and Group keys.

(If the Scan function has been programmed, you can switch it ON or OFF as desired.)

2 When you hear the dispatcher’s voice, readjust the volume as necessary.

SYSTEM SCAN

If the Scan function is programmed, systems can be scanned by pressing the key programmed as Scan. When the Scan key is pressed, the SCN indicator and “-SCAN-” or the revert system/ group number, appear on the display and scanning starts. The systems not locked out of the scanning sequence are scanned.

When a call is received, scanning stops and the system and group digits appear. Press the PTT switch and speak into the microphone to respond to the call. The transceiver will continue scanning after an adjustable time delay if the PTT switch is released and no further signal is received.

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