INSTRUCTION MANUAL VHF FM TRANSCEIVER TK-2140 TK-3140 UHF FM TRANSCEIVER © B62-1476-30 (K) 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.
One or more of the following statements may be applicable: FCC WARNING This equipment generates or uses radio frequency energy. Changes or modifications to this equipment may cause harmful interference unless the modifications are expressly approved in the instruction manual. The user could lose the authority to operate this equipment if an unauthorized change or modification is made.
CONTENTS UNPACKING AND CHECKING EQUIPMENT ................... 1 SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES ......................................... 1 PREPARATION .................................................. 2 BATTERY PACK PRECAUTIONS .................................... 2 INSTALLING/ REMOVING THE (OPTIONAL) RECHARGEABLE BATTERY PACK OR ALKALINE BATTERY CASE ............................... 7 INSTALLING/ REMOVING ALKALINE BATTERIES ...................... 8 INSTALLING THE (OPTIONAL) ANTENNA ............................
CONVENTIONAL OPERATION (Trunking Format) ...........20 TRANSMITTING .................................................20 RECEIVING ....................................................20 SYSTEM SCAN (Trunking Format) ...........................21 SCANNING TRUNKED SYSTEMS ..................................21 SCANNING CONVENTIONAL SYSTEMS .............................21 SCAN LOCKOUT ................................................22 SCAN REVERT .................................................
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 are missing or have been damaged during shipment, file a claim with the carrier immediately.
PREPARATION BATTERY PACK PRECAUTIONS ◆ Do not recharge the battery pack if it is already fully charged. Doing so may cause the life of the battery pack to shorten or the battery pack may be damaged. ◆ After recharging the battery pack, disconnect it from the charger. If the charger power is reset (turned ON after being turned OFF), recharging will start again and the battery pack will become overcharged. ◆ Do not use the transceiver while charging the battery pack.
• • • • • • • Do not incinerate or apply heat to the battery! If the insulator is melted, the gas release vent or safety function is damaged, or the electrolyte is ignited, the battery may generate heat or smoke, rupture, or burst into flame.
• • • • • Do not use the battery pack if it is damaged in any way! The battery may generate heat or smoke, rupture, or burst into flame. Do not solder directly onto the battery! If the insulator is melted or the gas release vent or safety function is damaged, the battery may generate heat or smoke, rupture, or burst into flame. Do not reverse the battery polarity (and terminals)! When charging a reversed battery, an abnormal chemical reaction may occur.
• Do not charge the battery for longer than the specified time! If the battery pack has not finished charging even after the regulated time has passed, stop it. The battery may generate heat or smoke, rupture, or burst into flame. Do not place the battery pack into a microwave or high pressure container! The battery may generate heat or smoke, rupture, or burst into flame.
■ Characteristics of the Li-ion Battery Pack • As the battery pack is charged and discharged repeatedly, the battery capacity decreases. • Even if the battery pack is unused, the battery pack degrades. • It takes a longer time to charge the battery pack in cooler areas. • The life of battery pack is shortened when it is charged and discharged in hotter areas. When the battery pack is stored in a hot location, the battery pack degrades quicker.
INSTALLING/ REMOVING THE (OPTIONAL) RECHARGEABLE BATTERY PACK OR ALKALINE BATTERY CASE 1 Match the guides of the battery pack with the corresponding grooves on the upper rear of the transceiver, then firmly press the battery pack to lock it in place. 2 Flip the safety catch into place to prevent accidentally pressing the release latch and removing the battery. 3 To remove the battery pack, lift the safety catch, press the release latch, then pull the battery pack away from the transceiver.
INSTALLING/ REMOVING ALKALINE BATTERIES ◆ Do not install batteries in a hazardous environment where sparks could cause an explosion. ◆ Never discard old batteries in fire; extremely high temperatures can cause batteries to explode. ◆ Do not short circuit the battery case terminals. ◆ Do not use commercially available rechargeable batteries. Note: ◆ If you do not plan to use the transceiver for a long period, remove the batteries from the battery case.
INSTALLING THE (OPTIONAL) ANTENNA 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. INSTALLING THE BELT CLIP Note: When first installing the belt clip, you must remove the battery pack from the rear of the transceiver. 1 Remove the two screws from the rear of the transceiver, then remove the small, plastic black covering that was held in place.
INSTALLING THE COVER OVER THE UNIVERSAL CONNECTOR If you are not using the optional KMC-25 speaker/ microphone, install the cover over the univeral connector using the supplied 4 x 6 mm dressed screw. INSTALLING THE (OPTIONAL KMC-25) SPEAKER/ MICROPHONE 1 Insert the guide of the speaker/ microphone connector into the groove of the universal connector. 2 Secure the connector in place using the attached screw.
GETTING ACQUAINTED 1 2 4 8 3 5 6 7 10 11 9 Microphone Speaker q Antenna connector Connect an (optional) antenna here. w Rotary encoder Rotate this encoder to activate its programmable function. (System or Group Up/ Down in Trunking Format, and Group or Channel Up/ Down in Conventional Format.) For further details, contact your dealer. e POWER switch/ VOLUME control Turn clockwise to switch ON the transceiver. Rotate to adjust the volume.
r LED indicator This LED lights red during transmission and green while receiving a signal. During Sel Call Alert, the LED flashes orange. If programmed by your dealer, when the battery pack power is low, the LED flashes red during transmission. Replace or recharge the battery pack at this time. Note: While operating the transceiver using a Li-ion battery pack, the battery low indication time may be much shorter than when using other battery packs.
DISPLAY Indicator Description Displays the channel or group number in conventional format and the system or group number in trunking format. Appears when performing Priority Scan. Appears when the key programmed as Monitor is pressed. This icon is not used on this transceiver. Appears when performing Scan. Appears when the key programmed as RF Power Low is pressed. Appears while using the telephone system. Appears when you have a message.
PROGRAMMABLE AUXILIARY FUNCTIONS Keys w, t, o and !0 {pages 11 and 12} 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.
1 2 3 4 Function Conventional Format Trunking Format Monitor Momentary Monitor Toggle None Operator Selectable Tone Redial RF Power Low Scan Scan Del/Add Scan Temporary Delete SP Attenuation 4 Squelch Level Squelch Off Momentary Squelch Off Toggle System Down System Up System Up/Down 1 Talk Around Telephone Disconnect Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No Yes No Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes These functions can be programmed only on key w
OPERATION OVERVIEW Your dealer can program your transceiver for either Trunking Format or Conventional Format. TRUNKING FORMAT This format can handle up to 32 systems with up to 250 groups in each system. The transceiver can be used in both trunked mode and conventional mode. Systems, groups, and their functions are programmed by your dealer. CONVENTIONAL FORMAT This format can handle up to 250 groups with 250 channels in each group. The transceiver can be used only in conventional mode.
OPERATING BASICS SWITCHING POWER ON/ OFF Turn the Power switch/ Volume control clockwise to switch the transceiver ON. Turn the Power switch/ Volume control counterclockwise to switch the transceiver OFF. ADJUSTING THE VOLUME Rotate the Power switch/ Volume control to adjust the volume. Clockwise increases the volume and counterclockwise decreases it.
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.
TRUNKED OPERATION (Trunking Format) PLACING A DISPATCH CALL 1 Select the desired system and group using the encoder and the System or Group keys. 2 Press the PTT switch, then 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. RECEIVING A DISPATCH CALL 1 Select the desired system and group using the encoder and the System or Group keys.
CONVENTIONAL OPERATION (Trunking Format) TRANSMITTING 1 Select the desired system and group using the encoder and the System or Group keys. 2 Press the key programmed as Monitor to check whether or not the channel is free. • If the channel is busy, wait until it becomes free. 3 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.
SYSTEM SCAN (Trunking Format) 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.
SCAN LOCKOUT If a programmable auxiliary key is programmed with Scan Del/Add, each system can be locked out of the scan sequence manually. The delete indicator ( s ) will appear on the display when the selected system is locked out. SCAN REVERT You can select revert systems and groups using the encoder and the System or Group keys.
GROUP SCAN (Trunking Format) Group Scan is available for both trunked and conventional systems. This feature is useful when more than one group is programmed in a system. Group Scan is set by your dealer on request. It scans the revert groups as well as groups that are allowed to be scanned. When a call is received, the group indicator shows the group number, and that group becomes the revert group. Simply press the PTT switch to respond to the call.
CONVENTIONAL OPERATION (Conventional Format) TRANSMITTING 1 Select the desired group and channel using the encoder and the Group or Channel keys. 2 Press the key programmed as Monitor to check whether or not the channel is free. • If the channel is busy, wait until it becomes free. 3 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.
SCAN (Conventional Format) If the Scan function is programmed, groups or channels can be scanned by pressing the key programmed as Scan. Scan can be used as either Single Scan or Multi Scan. Single Scan monitors only the channels of a single group. Multi Scan monitors all channels of every group. When the Scan key is pressed, the SCN indicator and “-SCAN-” or the revert group/ channel number, appear on the display and scanning starts.
2-TONE SIGNALLING (Conventional Format) 2-Tone Signalling is either activated or deactivated by your dealer. 2-Tone Signalling only opens the squelch when the transceiver receives two tones corresponding to those set up in the transceiver. When the squelch opens, you will be able to hear the caller without any further action. After a correct 2-Tone signal is received and the squelch opens, pressing the key programmed as Monitor will cancel the connection.
FleetSync™: ALPHANUMERIC 2-WAY PAGING FUNCTION FleetSync™ is an Alphanumeric 2-way Paging Function, and is a protocol owned by KENWOOD Corporation. FleetSync™ enables a variety of paging functions on your transceiver, some of which depend on dealer programming. KEY FUNCTIONS Key Function A Press to change the transceiver mode as shown in the diagram below. S Press while in Stack Mode to toggle between the received message and the caller’s ID.
SELCALL (SELECTIVE CALLING) A Selcall is a voice call to a particular station or to a group of stations. ■ Transmitting 1 Select your desired system and group (or group and channel). 2 Press the A key to enter Selcall Mode. s key to select the ID of 3 Press the tB key or Cs the station you want to call. 4 Press the PTT switch and begin your conversation.
■ View the Caller IDs in the Stack Memory If programmed by your dealer, the mail icon ( ) will flash when a Selcall call is received and stacked. 1 Press and hold the A key for more than 1 second to enter Stack Mode. • The last received Caller ID is displayed with the Caller ID number. “I” (ID) appears with the number. s key to select the ID you 2 Press the tB key or Cs want to view (if more than one ID is stored in the stack memory). 3 To erase the ID, press and hold the S key for more than 1 second.
STATUS MESSAGE You can send and receive 2-digit Status messages (10 ~ 79) which may be decided in your talk group. Messages can contain up to 16 alphanumeric characters. A maximum of 9 received messages can be stored in the stack memory of your transceiver. These saved messages can be reviewed after reception. If the stack memory is full, the oldest message will be erased when a new message is received. The mail icon ( ) lights when a message is stored in the stack memory.
■ Receiving The mail icon ( ) will flash and a calling ID or text message will appear when a Status call is received. • The display alternates between the caller ID and the message. Press any key to return to Normal Operation Mode. ■ Reviewing the Messages in the Stack Memory 1 Press and hold the A key for more than 1 second to enter Stack Mode. • The last received message is displayed with the message number. “S” (Status) appears with the number.
■ Automatic Status Response If you pre-select a status number and then leave the transceier in Status Mode, the transceiver will automatically respond with that status number when a request from the base station is received. (The base station request function is optional.) OPTIONAL SHORT MESSAGES FEATURE Received short messages (maximum of 48 characters) are displayed the same as Status messages {page 29}, however only four (4) short messages can be stored in the stack memory.
AUDIBLE USER FEEDBACK TONES The transceiver emits various tones to indicate the transceiver’s operating status. Contact your dealer for further information on these tones.
