INSTRUCTION MANUAL VHF FM TRANSCEIVER TK-290 TK-390 UHF FM TRANSCEIVER KENWOOD CORPORATION © B62-0816-30 (K)(MC) 09 08 07 06 05 04 03
THANK YOU! We are grateful you chose KENWOOD for your land mobile radio 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.
ATTENTION (U.S.A. Only): The RBRC Recycle seal found on KENWOOD nickelcadmium (Ni-Cd) battery packs indicates KENWOOD’s voluntary participation in an industry program to collect and recycle Ni-Cd batteries after their operating life has expired. The RBRC program is an alternative to disposing Ni-Cd batteries with your regular refuse or in municipal waste streams, which is illegal in some areas. For information on Ni-Cd battery recycling in your area, call (toll free) 1-800-8-BATTERY (1-800-822-8837).
CONTENTS UNPACKING AND CHECKING EQUIPMENT ................................ 1 Supplied Accessories ................ 1 INSTALLING THE NiCd BATTERY PACK (OPTIONAL) ................................ 2 INSTALLING THE ANTENNA (OPTIONAL) ... 3 INSTALLING THE CAP OVER THE UNIVERSAL CONNECTOR ................ 3 INSTALLING THE BELT HOOK ............ 3 INSTALLING THE SPEAKER/ MICROPHONE (OPTIONAL) .............. 4 GETTING ACQUAINTED ................... 5 Key Descriptions ...................... 6 Display ...............
UNPACKING AND CHECKING EQUIPMENT Note: The following unpacking instructions are for use by your KENWOOD dealer, an authorized KENWOOD 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 have been damaged during shipment, file a claim with the carrier immediately.
INSTALLING THE NiCd BATTERY PACK (OPTIONAL) The battery pack is not charged at the factory. Charge the pack before use. Repeat the charge/discharge cycles two or three times after purchase or extended storage (greater than 2 months) to bring the battery pack to its normal operating capacity. 1 Match the four grooves of the battery pack with the corresponding guides on the back of the transceiver.
INSTALLING THE ANTENNA (OPTIONAL) INSTALLING THE BELT HOOK Screw the antenna into the connector on the top of the transceiver by holding the antenna at its base and turning it clockwise until secure. If necessary, attach the belt hook using the two binding screws (3 x 6 mm) which are supplied in the screw set. INSTALLING THE CAP OVER THE UNIVERSAL CONNECTOR location may get hot during continuous transmission or when left sitting in a hot environment.
INSTALLING THE SPEAKER/ MICROPHONE (OPTIONAL) 1 Insert the guide of the speaker/ microphone connector into the groove on the transceiver universal connector. A speaker/microphone with an antenna connector is also available. 4 2 Secure the connector in place using the attached screw. Note: The speaker/microphone PF keys can be programmed with the functions listed in the table on page 8.
GETTING ACQUAINTED SMA male type antenna connector A Microphone Speaker B Display Battery pack release latch 5
■ Key Descriptions q TX/Busy/Battery low indicator Lights red while transmitting. Lights green while receiving. Flashes red when the battery power is low while transmitting; replace or recharge the battery. Note: This indicator can be disabled by your dealer {page 16}. w Power switch/Volume control Turn clockwise to switch ON the transceiver. Turn counterclockwise, until a click sounds, to switch OFF the transceiver. Rotate to adjust the volume level.
■ Display q Alphanumeric display Displays the operating group or channel number, or the group or channel name. When making a DTMF or 2 Tone call, the display will alternate between CALL and the channel. Also displays various menu functions. w 7 Segment display Displays the operating group or channel number. Also displays tA (Talk Around), P1 (Priority1), P2 (Priority2), PP (Priority1 and Priority2), or HC (Home Channel); depending on the function being used.
PROGRAMMABLE FUNCTIONS Function Name Aux 1 Channel Down Channel Name Channel Select Channel Up Delete/Add Emergency Call 2 Group Down Group Scan Group Select Group Up Home Channel Invert Display Key Lock Lamp Low Power Monitor Monitor Momentary 8 Selector Toggle (e e) Switch (r) PF Keys (t, y, u, i, o) Speaker/ Microphone PF Keys
Function Name No Function Operator Selectable Tone Operator Selectable Priority1 Operator Selectable Priority2 Scan Scrambler 3 Shift SP Attenuation Squelch Level Squelch OFF Squelch Momentary Talk Around Selector Toggle (e e) Switch (r) PF Keys (t, y, u, i, o) Speaker/ Microphone PF Keys 1 This function can be selected when the scrambler board has not been installed. 2 This function can be selected when the ANI board has been installed.
BASIC OPERATIONS ■ Switching Power ON/OFF To switch ON the transceiver, turn the Power switch/Volume control clockwise until it clicks. To switch OFF the transceiver, turn the Power switch/Volume control counterclockwise until it clicks. If the Radio Password function is programmed {page 16}, LOCKED will appear on the display when the power is turned ON. To unlock the transceiver, enter the password, then press the # key.
■ Selecting a Channel Turn the Selector or press the Channel Up and Channel Down keys to select a channel. • Use the Selector or PF keys, depending on which one is programmed with the channel functions. ■ Adjusting the Squelch 1 Press the key programmed as Squelch Level. 2 Press the keys programmed as Group Up and Group Down or Channel Up and Channel Down to adjust the squelch level. ■ Making a Call 1 Select the desired group and channel {page 10}.
KEY LOCK SCANNING Use the key or switch programmed as Key Lock to activate the Key Lock function. When activated, only the PTT and toggle switch, the Selector, and the keys programmed as Emergency Call, Monitor, Monitor Momentary, SP Attenuation, Squelch OFF, Squelch Momentary, and Lamp can be used. Note: The Scan function can be used with a minimum of two channels. TIME-OUT TIMER (TOT) The TOT is used to automatically inhibit transmission after a specified time elapses.
■ Priority Scan For Priority Scan to function, the Priority1 or Priority2 channel must be programmed. • If only one of the priority channels are programmed, the transceiver will automatically change to that priority channel when a signal is received on it. This change occurs even if a signal is being received on another channel. • If both priority channels are programmed, Priority1 is the high priority and Priority2 is the low priority.
■ Redialing ■ Auto Dialing A maximum of 16 digits can be redialed. The last number dialed, either manually or automatically, will be redialed. To redial a number: 1 Press the key. • An “A” will appear on the display. 2 Press the 0 key. • The transceiver will redial the last number, and the digits will appear on the display. Note: If the transceiver power is switched OFF, the redial memory will be erased. Note: Auto dialing is either enabled or disabled by your dealer {page 16}.
Confirm: To confirm a stored number: 1 Press the # key. • A “D” will appear on the display. 2 Press the key. • “D-” will appear on the display. 3 Press the memory channel key (1 ~ 9) with the stored number you want to confirm. • The stored digits will appear on the display, and the DTMF tones will sound. • The transceiver will begin the transmission, and the digits will appear on the display. Clear: To erase a stored number from memory: 1 Press the # key. • A “D” will appear on the display.
DEALER PROGRAMMABLE OPTIONS The following list of functions can be enabled or disabled by your dealer: CHANNEL Group Name Receive Frequency Transmit Frequency QT/DQT Decode QT/DQT Encode Channel Name Option Signaling TX Power Wide/Narrow Scan Delete/Add PTT ID Busy Channel Lockout (BCL) Beat Shift Voice Scrambler 16 Priority1 Channel Priority2 Channel Home Channel Emergency Channel EDIT Scan Information Priority1 Priority2 Look Back Time A Look Back Time B Revert Channel Dropout Delay Time Dwell Time Grou
Priority Channel Quick Scan Battery Warning Priority1 Temp. D/A Priority2 Temp. D/A Temp.
TOT Rekey Time and # Tone (Encode) TOT Reset Time DTMF Side Tone (Encode) Group Delete/Add DTMF Hold Time (Encode) Battery Save Keypad Auto PTT (Encode) Signaling Manual Dial (Encode) 2-Tone (1, 2, and 3) Auto Dial (Encode) Decoder Call Format (1 and 2) Auto Dial Programming (Encode) Decoder Call Type (1 and 2) Auto Dial Memory (Encode) Tones (A, B, and C) Alert Tone/Transpond (Decode) Alert Tone/Transpond Primary Code (Decode) Auto Reset Secondary Code (Decode) DTMF Auto Reset (Decod
AUDIBLE USER FEEDBACK TONES The transceiver outputs various tones to indicate the transceiver operating status. • • • • • • • • • • • Power ON Tone Key Operation Tone End of Operation Tone Operation Error Tone Sequence Error Tone Transmission Inhibit Tone Time-out Timer Warning Tone Selective Call Alert Tone Call Alert (Transpond) Dead Beat Disable Tone Password Agreement Tone Please contact your dealer for details on these functions.
Terminal Descriptions Universal connector NO.
Radio Frequency Energy Safety Information This KENWOOD transceiver has been tested and complies with the standards listed below, in regards to Radio Frequency (RF) energy and electromagnetic energy (EME) generated by the transceiver. • FCC RF exposure limits for Occupational Use Only . RF Exposure limits adopted by the FCC are generally • • • based on recommendations from the National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements, & the American National Standards Institute.
