Contents FCC Requirements ....................................................................5 Federal Communications Commission Regulations ....................... 7 Compliance with RF Exposure Standards ...................................... 7 Industry Canada Compliance ......................................................... 7 RF Exposure Compliance and Control Guidelines ......................... 8 Radio Controls .........................................................................
Encryption Operation .............................................................21 Unit-to-Unit Call Options.........................................................39 Required Setup ............................................................................. 21 Individual Call (U2U) .....................................................................39 Operation ...................................................................................... 21 Unit-to Unit Callback .........................
Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the BK Radio KNG Portable radio from RELM Wireless. The KNG APCO Project 25 radio offers an array of programmable functionality to help radio users get the most out of their portable communications. Check with your RELM/BK Radio dealer or communications ofÞcer for information on the programmed functions of your radio prior to operation. This manual contains information concerning the operation procedures for the BK Radio KNG Portable radio.
RF ENERGY EXPOSURE AWARENESS AND CONTROL INFORMATION, AND OPERATIONAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FCC OCCUPATIONAL USE REQUIREMENTS BEFORE USING YOUR PORTABLE 2-WAY RADIO, READ THIS IMPORTANT RF ENERGY AWARENESS AND CONTROL INFORMATION AND OPERATIONAL INSTRUCTIONS TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE FCC’S RF EXPOSURE GUIDELINES. NOTICE: This radio is intended for use in occupational/controlled conditions, where users have full knowledge of their exposure and can exercise control over their exposure to meet FCC limits.
RF EXPOSURE COMPLIANCE AND CONTROL GUIDELINES AND OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS To control your exposure and ensure compliance with the occupational/ controlled environment exposure limits always adhere to the following procedures. Guidelines: • Do not remove the RF Exposure Label from the device. • User awareness instructions must accompany device when transferred to other users. Do not use this device if the operational requirements described herein are not met.
Radio Controls LCD Display Collar Switch Channel Select RXD Ch 1 On/Off Volume Antenna Connector 6 5 4 3 2 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 1 16 SCAN Status Indicators SCN K N G - P15 0 P 2 5 171. 5 8 5 0 0 M H z LIGT T/A MENU Programmable Alphanumeric Labels LCK Programmed Button Labels VOL The KNG display can be programmed for a variety of options and functionality. Check with your RELM/BK Radio dealer or communications ofÞcer for information on the programmed functions of your radio.
Buttons and Labels NOTE: The Diamond, Up Arrow, Down Arrow, and Square buttons are programmable with PC Radio Editor Software. The programmed functions are activated by pressing the associated button. Active functions are indicated by a highlighted background. SCN = Active, SCN = Inactive. Battery Installation and Removal NOTE: For safety reasons, rechargeable battery packs are shipped uncharged or only partially charged.
Battery Care and Maintenance Programmable Switch and Button Functions BK Radio battery packs are available in a variety of capacities and types for special applications. Rechargeable battery packs can be charged separately or while attached to a radio. The KNG portable radio is equipped with seven programmable control buttons and three programmable switches. Switch and button functions are assigned via PC programming.
Keypad Menu Operation One button can be programmed as 'Menu'. Items shown in the previous table can be programmed and arranged via PC programming. These items can then be accessed with the 'Menu' button. Basic Radio Operation Receive To select from the menu: 1. TXDN Channel Scan Tx Digital PRI Scan ESC ▲ ▼ ENT 6 5 4 3 2 Press the programmed "Menu" button. 2. Scroll to the desired menu item using the up/down buttons. SCAN ESC ▲ ▼ 2. Select a channel by rotating the Channel Selector knob.
reserved for receivers and is not allowed as a transmit NAC. NOTE: When using a channel programmed for mixed mode transmit the signal will be transmitted in the mode selected by the TX Digital selection. Or if programmed for Mixed Mode Talkback, the radio will transmit in the mode of the last received channel while the “RX” icon is displayed. (See Mixed Mode Operation.) Selective squelch is used for processing Group Calls and Unit-toUnit Calls. TGIDs are assigned on a per-channel basis.
Mixed Mode Operation Encryption Operation The receiver and transmitter are capable of operating in analog wideband (25 kHz channel spacing), analog narrow-band (12.5 kHz channel spacing) and APCO Project 25 Digital Mode. The radio may optionally be conÞgured for Secure communication on channels operating in Digital Mode. No encryption is available for analog channels.
Transmit Encryption Key Selection Zeroization The radio can hold up to 32 DES or AES encryption keys. Each channel is assigned a default key for transmit. The key can be locked to the channel, or if programming allows, a transmit key other than the default key can be selected from the radio’s Key Pick List. If a key is selected from the pick list, it will be used during transmit on every channel that allows selectable keys. Follow the steps below to select the encryption key.
Keyset Viewing and Selecting If programmed to a button: 1. Press the button programmed for Rekey. (RKY) Rekey Rekey Now ? ESC YES ENT 2. Press the 'YES' button to request a key or press ESC to abort the operation. 3. Hold the 'ESC' button to return to normal operation. If programmed to the Menu button: 1. Press the Menu button. TXD Channel Scan Rekey PRI Scan ESC ▲ ▼ ENT 2. Use the up/down buttons to highlight "Rekey" selection. The radio can hold up to 8 encryption keysets.
Monitor (MON) General Options Backlight (LIGT) When the Backlight function is programmed to a switch the display and keypad will illuminate when the switch is on. If the backlight function is programmed to a button the display and keypad will illuminate for the programmed duration. (1-6 seconds or ON) Toggle switch operation On - Slide the programmed switch toward the front of the radio. Off - Slide the switch up toward the channel select switch. Button Operation On - Press the programmed button.
Silent Mode (SLNT) Tx Digital (TXD) When SLNT is on, all audible indicators (button beeps etc.) are disabled. Button Operation On - Press the programmed button. SLNT Off - Press the button again. SLNT K N G - P15 0 P 2 5 171. 5 8 5 0 0 M H z LIGT Menu Operation 1. Press the assigned Menu button. 2. Use the up/down buttons to select 'Silent'. 3. Press the 'ENT' button. 4. Use the up/down buttons to select 'On' or 'Off'. 5. Press the 'ENT' button to set the selection. 6.
Button Operation High - Press the programmed button. LPW Low - Press the button again. LPW Scan Operation Options Menu Operation 1. Press the assigned Menu button. 2. Use the up/down buttons to select 'TX Power'. 3. Press the 'ENT' button. 4. Use the up/down buttons to select High or Low. 5. Press the 'ENT' button to set the selection. 6. Hold the 'ESC' button to return to normal operation.
Nuisance Channel Delete If your radio is programmed for Nuisance Channel Delete and Channel Scan is assigned to a top toggle switch, a Nuisance Channel can be temporarily removed from the Scan List by sliding up and then back down. Turn off Scan for at least Þve seconds or cycle radio power to revert to programmed scan list. The radio transmits on the channel selected by the Channel Selector knob unless Talkback Scan is enabled or “Transmit on Priority 1” is enabled (see Priority Scan).
To select a new Priority Channel: RXD Ch 1 Button Operation RXD Ch 1 1. SCN K N G - P15 0 P 2 5 171. 5 8 5 0 0 M H z LIGT T/A MENU PR1 Pri Chans Glob Pr1 Chan Glob Pr1 Zone ESC ▲ ▼ ENT Glob Pr1 Chan →Off Main ESC ▲ ▼ ENT Glob Pr1 Zone →Z o n e 1 Zone 2 ESC ▲ ▼ Press the programmed button. PR1 2. Use the up/down buttons to select the priority channel or zone you wish to edit. 'Glob PR1 Channel' 'Glob PR2 Zone' 'Zone Pr1' 'Zone Pr2' 3.
Scan List Add/Delete Zone Scan List Add/Delete A menu item can be programmed to add or remove channels from the scan list. Channels currently in the scan list will show 'SCN' in the top line of the display. To edit the Scan List: TXD Zone Select Scan List PRI Scan ESC ▲ To add a zone to the Scan List: 1. Press the assigned Menu button. ▼ ENT 2. Use the up/down buttons to select 'Scan List' add or delete. 3. Press 'ENT' Channel Scan +Channel 01 Channel 02 7. 4.
Pacing an Emergency Call 6 5 4 3 2 SCAN 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 1 16 15 VOL PRI TXD EMERGENCY K N G - P15 0 P 2 5 LIGT T/A To place an emergency call, press and hold the programmed emergency button until the radio beeps and the display ßashes "EMERGENCY". MENU PR1 Radio automatically sends the emergency signal on the selected or pre-programmed emergency channel. Cycle power to return the radio to normal operation.
Menu Operation Encryption Options Channel Scan Unit Call PRI Scan ESC ▲ ▼ ENT Unit Call →Last Call Call List ESC ▲ ▼ ENT Call List →Call 1 Label Call 2 Label ESC ▲ ▼ ENT Enter ID ID ESC ▲ TXD ▼ SCAN ENT ! P25 ID LIGT T/A MENU 1. Press the 'Menu' button. 2. Use the up/down buttons to select 'Unit Call' 3. Use the up/down buttons to select the desired Unit 'Call' option. 4. Press 'ENT' to enter Unit Call Mode. Display shows phone icon and P25 ID in use.
Rekey Request (RKY) (OTAR equipped radios) Zeroize Keys (ZER) The radio provides a method for the user to zeroize all encryption keys. This service also sets all touchpad passwords to ‘FFFFFF’. The Zeroize Keys function can be assigned to a button or the radio menu. To initiate the Zeroize Function: RXD Ch 1 Button Operation SCAN K N G - P15 0 P 2 5 171. 5 8 5 0 0 M H z ZER T/A MENU LCK 1. Press the programmed button. ZER 2.
Picklist – TX NAC (UNAC) Pick List Options The KNG provides users the ability to select and assign Pick List functions to speciÞc channels. Pick List options include: Transmit Code Guards, Transmit NACs, Talk Group IDs and Encryption Keys. Pick List Options can be assigned to a programmed button or a radio menu item. Selecting a Network Access Code from the Pick List will assign the NAC to the transmit function of the currently select channel. Receive NACS will not be affected.
Picklist – TGID (UTG) Picklist – Key (UKEY) Selecting a Talk Group ID from the Pick List will assign the TGID to the currently select channel. All other channels are unaffected. RXD Ch 1 SCN K N G - P15 0 P 2 5 171. 5 8 5 0 0 M H z RKY T/A MENU LCK ESC ▲ ▼ ENT Button Operation Button Operation Ch 1 1. Turn to the channel you wish to assign the TGID to. K N G - P15 0 P 2 5 171. 5 8 5 0 0 M H z 2. RXD RKY T/A SCN MENU LCK Press the programmed button. UTG 3.
Keypad Programming Options Picklist – Key Set (UKST) Selecting a Key Set from the Pick List will cause the radio to use encryption keys from the selected Key Set. RXD Ch 1 Button Operation SCN K N G - P15 0 P 2 5 171. 5 8 5 0 0 M H z RKY T/A MENU LCK Key Set →Default Keyset 1 ESC ▲ RXD Ch 1 ▼ T/A ENT 2. Use the up/down buttons to select the desired Key Set (1-32) or select the tone using the numeric keypad. 'Default' = pre-programmed key set. 4. Press 'ESC' to return to normal operation.
Editing the label 1. Use the down arrow button to highlight the label. Call 1 Call 1 Label 12 3 4 5 6 7 ESC CLR ▼ 2. Press the CLR button to clear the label. ENT Call 1 12 3 4 5 6 7 ESC CLR PR1 ENT 3. Use the keypad to select the desired character. (See Keypad Character Chart.) 4. Press the PR1 button to move to the next character. Labels can contain up to thirteen characters. 5. Press the ENT button to save the label.
Programming User Selectable Network Access Codes Programming User Selectable Talkgroup IDs The KNG can be pre-programmed with up to 32, user selectable NACs. NACS are selected with the programmed buttons. If enabled, the NACs can be programmed via the radio's keypad. The KNG can be pre-programmed with up to 32, user selectable TGIDs. TDIDs are selected with the programmed buttons. If enabled, the TGIDs can be programmed via the radio's keypad.
Channel Label Keypad Programming If enabled, channel, zone and global parameters can be programmed using the radio's keypad. Individual parameters may be blocked from programming access. Check with your RELM/BK Radio dealer or communications ofÞcer for information on the programmed functions of your radio. Programming Channel Information RXD SCN Ch 1 K N G - P15 0 P 2 5 171.
Receive Code Guard Rx Guard Rx NAC Squelch Mode ESC ▲ ▼ ENT RX Guard 000.0 ESC CLR ENT RX Guard 000.0 ESC CLR ENT Transmit Frequency 1. With 'Rx Guard' highlighted, press the 'ENT' button. 2. Press the 'CLR' button to clear the currently programmed tone. ESC ▲ ▼ ENT 000 ESC CLR ENT RX NAC CLR ENT Rx Guard Rx NAC Squelch Mode ▲ ▼ ENT Squelch Mode →Normal Selective ESC 56 ▲ ENT ▼ ENT 2. Press the 'CLR' button to clear the current frequency. 3.
Transmit Code Guard 1. With 'Tx Guard' highlighted, press the 'ENT' button. Bandwidth Tx Guard Tx NAC ESC ▲ ▼ ENT TX Guard 000.0 ESC CLR ENT TX Guard 000.0 ESC CLR Talkgroup ID ENT 2. Press the 'CLR' button to clear the currently programmed tone. ESC ▲ ▼ ENT TX NAC 4. Press the 'ENT' button to set the tone. TGID 01 2. Press the 'CLR' button to clear the currently programmed NAC. (The NAC returns to the Project 25 default NAC of 293) TX NAC 4.
Programming Zone Parameters Encryption Key (Encrypted models) Encryption keys must loaded with a compatible key Þll device. The radio can hold up to 32 AES and/or DES keys. (See Encryption Operation) 1. With 'Key' highlighted, press the 'ENT' button. Secure Mode Key Key Lock ESC ▲ ▼ ENT Encryption Key 01 ESC CLR ENT TGID 01 3. Use the keypad to select the desired Encryption Key number. (01-32) 4. Press the 'ENT' button to set the Encryption Key. 5.
Zone Label Priority 2 Channel 1. With 'Zone Label' highlighted, press the ENT button. Zone Label Pri 1 Chan Tx in Pri 1 ESC ▲ ▼ 2. Press the 'CLR' button to clear the label. ENT Zone Label Label ESC PR1 CLR ENT Zone Label ESC PR1 CLR 2. Use the keypad to select the desired character. (See Keypad Character Chart.) 3. Press the 'NXT' button to move to the next character. Labels can contain up to thirteen characters.
Programming Global Parameters Automatic Number IdentiÞcation (ANI) ID 1. With 'ANI ID' highlighted, press the ENT button. Pri 2 Chan ANI Mode ANI ID ESC ▲ ▼ 2. Press the 'CLR' button to clear the ID. ENT ANI ID 4. Press the 'ENT' button to save the ID. 12 3 4 5 6 7 ESC CLR 3. Use the keypad to select the desired numeric ID. (Up to seven digits.) ENT ANI ID 5. Press the 'ESC' button to return to the Zone Programming menu.
Global Priority 1 Zone 1. With 'Pri 1 Zone' highlighted, press the'ENT' button. Pri 1 Chan Pri 1 Zone Tx on Pri 1 ESC ▲ ▼ ENT ▲ ▼ 2. Use the up/down buttons to highlight the Zone of desired Global Priority Channel. 3. Press the 'ENT' button to set the selection. Pri 1 Zone ZO N E 1 →ZO N E 2 ESC Global Priority 2 Zone ENT 4. Press the 'ESC' button to return to the Global Programming menu Pri 2 Chan Pri 2 Zone S c n H o l d Ti m e ESC ▲ ▼ ENT ▲ ▼ 2.
TX Time Out Timer Battery Saver The TX Time Out Timer Limits the length of transmissions to the programmed time. It is recommended that Battery Saver be used for normal radio operation. Busy Ch Mode TX TOT Bklight Mode ESC ▲ ▼ ENT T x Ti m e o u t ▲ ▼ 2. Use the up/down buttons to select the desired transmission time Limit. (0 - 225 seconds. Zero seconds = No Time Out Time.) 3. Press the 'ENT' button to set the selection. 255 Seconds ESC 1. With 'TX TOT' highlighted, press the 'ENT' button.
DeÞnitions and Acronyms Keypad Programming Charachters 1 70 1 AES 2 ABC A, B, C, a, b, c, 2 3 DEF D, E, F, d, e, f, 3 4 GHI G, H, I, g, h, i, 4 5 JKL J, K, L, j, k, l, 5 6 MNO M, N, O, m, n, o, 6 7PQRS P, Q, R, S, p, q, r, s, 7 8 TUV T, U, V, t, u, v, 8 9WXYZ W, X, Y, Z, w, x, y, z, 9 0 0, Blank Space * -, *, $, /, +, %, :, # Nothing , <, > KNG User’s Manual APCO Project 25 Advanced Encryption Standard ANI Automatic Numeric IdentiÞcation CG Code Guard CLR Clear Code Guard
Your Radio Settings Warranty Collar Switch __________ The KNG portable radio is covered by a two-year warranty. Extended warranties may be available. For information about your warranty contact RELM/BK Radio at (800) 648-0947. Email; sales@relm.com 6 5 4 3 2 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 1 16 15 SCAN Left Toggle __________ VOL Right Toggle __________ PRI Service Orange Button ____________ If you need service, contact your BK Radio dealer.
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