VHF DIGITAL REPEATER/ UHF DIGITAL REPEATER
TKR-D710/ TKR-D810
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
THANK YOU!
We are grateful you purchased this KENWOOD repeater. We
believe this easy-to-program repeater will be highly eff ective in
your communications system, and will keep personnel operating
at peak effi ciency.
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Do not install the repeater in explosive atmospheres (infl ammable
gas, dust particles, metallic powders, grain powders, etc.).
PRECAUTIONS
• Do not expose the unit to rain or moisture; to prevent fi re or
electric shock.
• Do not open the unit under any circumstances; to avoid risk of
electric shock.
• Do not expose the unit to long periods of direct sunlight, nor
place it close to heating appliances.
• Do not place the unit in excessively dusty and/or humid areas,
nor on unstable surfaces.
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Do not put the plastic bag used for packing of this equipment
on the place which reaches a small child's hand. It will
become a cause of suffocation if it wears fl atly.
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Always switch the transceiver power off before installing
optional accessories.
• If you detect an abnormal odor or smoke coming from the unit,
disconnect the power from the unit immediately. Contact your
KENWOOD service center or dealer.
NOTICES TO THE USER
Government law prohibits the operation of unlicensed radio
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transmitters within the territories under government control.
Illegal operation is punishable by fi ne and/or imprisonment.
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Refer service to qualifi ed technicians only.
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One or more of the following statements may be applicable:
FCC WARNING
This equipment generates or uses radio frequency energy. Changes
or modifi cations to this equipment may cause harmful interference
unless the modifi cations are expressly approved by the party
responsible/JVC KENWOOD. The user could lose the authority to
operate this equipment if an unauthorized change or modifi cation is
made.
INFORMATION TO THE DIGITAL DEVICE USER REQUIRED BY
THE FCC
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits
for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses and can generate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that the interference will not occur
in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined
by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to
correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
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Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
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Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to
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which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer for technical assistance.
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Firmware Copyrights
The title to and ownership of copyrights for fi rmware embedded in
KENWOOD product memories are reserved for JVC KENWOOD
Corporation.
This repeater is intended for use as a fi xed base station with
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the antenna located outdoors on the rooftop or on an antenna
tower.
This repeater is designed for a 13.6 V DC power source!
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Never use a 24 V DC or higher source to power the repeater.
Use only the supplied DC cord.
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Do not remove the ferrite core attached to the DC cord. Doing
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so may cause interference with radio communications.
UNPACKING AND CHECKING EQUIPMENT
Note:
The following unpacking information is for use by your
KENWOOD
factory.
dealer, an authorized
KENWOOD
service center, or the
Carefully unpack the repeater. 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, fi le a claim with the carrier immediately.
Item Part Number Quantity
Hardware fi xture
Front glass
Name plates
Cushion
Cushion
Foot
Foot
Grommet
Handle
Screws
Screws
DC cord
Lead wire with connector (15 pin)
Fuse
Instruction Manual
J21-8559-XX 1
B10-2635-XX 1
B11-1259-XX 1
G13-1801-XX 4
G13-1802-XX 4
J02-0475-XX 2
J02-0492-XX 2
J59-0302-XX 2
K01-0418-XX 1
N30-4006-XX 2
N35-3006-XX 5
E30-3427-XX 1
E31-3228-XX 1
F52-0042-XX 1
B5A-1121-XX 1
INSTALLATION
To install the handles onto the front panel of the repeater, align the
handles with the holes on the front panel, then secure the handles
using the supplied screws.
Please consult your dealer for installing the repeater and antenna.
The AMBE+2TM voice coding Technology embodied in this product
is protected by intellectual property rights including patent rights,
copyrights and trade secrets of Digital Voice Systems, Inc. This
voice coding Technology is licensed solely for use within this
Communications Equipment. The user of this Technology is
explicitly prohibited from attempting to extract, remove, decompile,
reverse engineer, or disassemble the Object Code, or in any other
way convert the Object Code into a human-readable form. U.S.
Patent Nos. #6,199,037, #6,912,495, #8,200,497, #7,970,606, and
#8,359,197.
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CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS
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Front Panel
a
b
c
d
e
Speaker
a
CH/STATUS Display
b
Two 7-segment digits display the channel number, name,
or status.
VOLUME control
c
Rotate to adjust the audio.
POWER switch
d
POWER indicator
e
Lights green when power is supplied to the DC 13.6 V jack.
MIC jack
f
Connect a microphone to this 8-pin modular jack.
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Rear Panel
a
b
TX OUT
CONTROL
I/O
TEST/SPKR
d
c
REFIN RXIN
FUSE
DC 13.6V
N SYNC
e
CH/STATUS
TX
Programmable Function keys
g
VOLUME
g
POWER
MIC
f
BUSY
hi
Press these keys to activate their programmable functions.
BUSY indicator
h
Lights green while a signal is being received.
TX indicator
i
Lights red while transmitting.
h
TX OUT jack
a
Connect a TX antenna or a duplexer to this receptacle.
CONTROL I/O jack
b
Connect a repeater controller or a remote panel to this
DB-25 interface.
REF IN jack
c
This jack is currently not used.
RX IN jack
d
Connect an RX antenna or a duplexer to this BNC
receptacle.
FUSE
e
Insert 15 A blade fuse into this fuse holder.
REPEATER OPERATION
Note:
Please consult your dealer for programming the repeater.
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After switching the power on, the CH/STATUS display blinks for
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approximately 30 seconds, until the internal circuit stabilizes. Wait
until the display remains lit, before operating.
When power is applied to the unit, the POWER indicator lights:
Green when using the DC jack.
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The BUSY indicator lights green while receiving a signal and the
TX indicator lights red while transmitting.
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DC 13.6 V jack
f
Connect a 13.6 V DC power supply to this jack.
N SYNC 1 / 2 jack
g
This jack is currently not used. Future functions include
connecting another repeater or optional device.
TEST/SPKR jack
h
Test input/output jack. Connect an external speaker to this
jack. When using a Built-in speaker, connect the attached
Lead wire with connector (15 pin) to this jack.
TRANSCEIVER OPERATION (Analog mode only)
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Receive
Adjust the volume to your desired level. You may need to
readjust the volume if you are having interference while
receiving a message from your dispatcher or another member
in your fl eet.
The BUSY indicator lights green while a signal is being
received.
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Transmit
1 Listen to the channel before transmitting, to make sure it is
not being used.
2 Press the microphone PTT switch, then speak in your
normal speaking voice.
The TX indicator lights red while transmitting.
3 When you fi nish speaking, release the PTT switch.
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