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INSTALLATION AND PROGRAMMING

2.1 GENERAL INFORMATION

This section contains information concerning the installation and programming of BK Radio DPH

Flex•Mode Series handheld VHF radios.

2.1.1 UNPACKING AND INSPECTING EQUIPMENT

Exercise extreme care when unpacking the equipment. Make a visual inspection of the unit for evidence

of damage incurred during shipment. If a claim for damage is to be made, save the shipping container to

substantiate the claim. The claim should be promptly filed with the transportation company. It would be

advisable to retain the container and packaging material after all equipment has been removed in the

event that equipment storage or reshipment should become necessary.

2.1.2 BATTERY INSTALLATION

A. BK Radio battery packs are available in a variety of sizes and types for special applications.

Rechargeable battery packs can be charged separately or while attached to a radio.

NOTE: For safety reasons, rechargeable battery packs are shipped uncharged or only partially

charged. Therefore, a rechargeable battery pack should be properly charged before use.

B. To install the battery, locate the center hub on the radio base and place it in the recess of the battery

pack. Position the pack approximately at a 30° offset, seating two metal studs in their recess. Apply

upward pressure to the pack while twisting the pack to its final (in line with the radio) position. The

metal tab will click, locking the pack in position.

C. To remove the battery pack, first turn the radio off. Then, as shown above, push up the metal tab on

the side of the case while twisting the battery pack approximately 30° and remove it from the radio.

NOTE: All information programmed into the radio is maintained even when the battery pack is

removed.

D. Periodically check the contacts on the battery pack for dirt that may prevent a good electrical contact

with the charging base.

WARNING: EXPLOSION HAZARD

Do not dispose of a battery pack in fire.

An explosion may occur.

2.1.3 ANTENNA INSTALLATION

Insert the flexible helical-wound antenna into the radio's antenna connector and turn it clockwise until it is

firmly seated.

Summary of content (16 pages)

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INSTALLATION AND PROGRAMMING 2.1 GENERAL INFORMATION This section contains information concerning the installation and programming of BK Radio DPH Flex•Mode Series handheld VHF radios. 2.1.1 UNPACKING AND INSPECTING EQUIPMENT Exercise extreme care when unpacking the equipment. Make a visual inspection of the unit for evidence of damage incurred during shipment. If a claim for damage is to be made, save the shipping container to substantiate the claim.
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Installation and Programming 2.2 DPH Series VHF Radio KEYBOARD PROGRAMMING You can program DPH radios in three different ways: A. With a computer, DPH programming software, and an LAA 0725 interface cable. That procedure is not described in this manual. Contact BK Radio for the programming cable, software, and manual required. B. A radio can be programmed with its keypad and a programming plug, LAA0701. That procedure is described in this section. C.
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DPH Series VHF Radio Installation and Programming 2.2.2 GENERAL PERFORMANCE VARIABLES (CHANNEL 0) Channel 0 settings for each group must be programmed separately. NOTE: Settings listed as Group One functions, Group Two functions, and Group Three functions refer to programming function groups, not channel groups. Press the [FCN] key repeatedly to view the settings in Channel 0, then loop back to the Ch 00 entry point.
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Installation and Programming 2.2.2.1 DPH Series VHF Radio Group Password 1. After entering programming mode the display will show PRG Ch 00. 2. Press the [FCN] key. PRG 3. The display will indicate the password for the selected group. 4a. If no change is needed for the group password, press the [FCN] key to advance to the next section. 4b. A new password can be entered by pressing number keys. Press the [ENT] key to store the new password and advance to the next section. 2.2.2.
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DPH Series VHF Radio 2.2.2.4 Installation and Programming Scan Delay Time After the Time Out Timer is set, the upper display will indicate PRG SCN. This is the scan delay time in seconds. 1 2 3 FCN 4 5 6 PRI 7 8 9 ENT * 0 # CLR 1. Press the [PRI] key to increase the scan delay time by .5 seconds, up to 7.5 seconds. Press the [PRI] key again to change the time from 7.5 seconds to 0. 2. Press the [CLR] key to reset the scan delay time to 0. 3.
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Installation and Programming 2.2.2.6.1 DPH Series VHF Radio Old-Style BK Priority Scan The radio can be programmed to mimic the Old-Style BK Priority Scan modes as follows: Mode PR1 TX on PR1 PR2 A Main No Off B Fixed Channel # No Off C Fixed Channel # Yes Off See Section 3 for operational details of the Old-Style BK Priority Scan modes. 2.2.2.7 Channel 0 Group One Functions After the Priority 2 Channel is set the display will show PRG 1-12345.
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DPH Series VHF Radio 2.2.2.7.5 Installation and Programming Scan List Lockout When function 5 is enabled (flashing), the user will not be able to change the channels in the scan list. When disabled (steady), the user can enter or delete channels from the scan list. See "Change the Scan List" on page 3-6. 2.2.2.7.6 Store Group One Settings Once each function 1-5 is set as desired, you can store the changes, discard the changes, or disable all 5 functions.
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Installation and Programming DPH Series VHF Radio To set Busy Channel operation use the following chart: FUNCTION 2 FUNCTION 3 BUSY CHANNEL INDICATION DISABLE (STEADY) ENABLE (FLASHING) BUSY CHANNEL LOCKOUT ENABLE (FLASHING) ENABLE (FLASHING) BUSY CHANNEL OVERRIDE ENABLE (FLASHING) DISABLE (STEADY) 2.2.2.8.3 ANI/DTMF Mode When function 4 is enabled (flashing) the ANI ID number will be transmitted (as a DTMF tone sequence) with each press of the PTT switch.
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DPH Series VHF Radio 2.2.2.9.2 Installation and Programming Backlight on Key Press When function 4 is enabled (flashing), the display backlight will illuminate each time a key is pressed, even if pressing the key has no other effect. The display will not illuminate if backlight duration is set to LITE OFF See "Backlight Duration." 2.2.2.9.3 Alphanumeric/Numeric Display Mode When function 5 is enabled (flashing), the display operates in alphanumeric mode, enabling the display of channel labels.
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Installation and Programming 2.2.2.10.2 DPH Series VHF Radio Group Label After the backlight duration setting, the display will show the current label for the channel group. Each channel group can have a label of up to eight characters or spaces. The characters can include 0-9, A-Z, -, *, $, /, +, %, \, |, _, <, >, h, or blank. If no change is needed, press the [FCN] key to go back to the starting point for Channel 0 settings. Press the [CLR] key to erase the current label.
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DPH Series VHF Radio Installation and Programming 2.2.3 ENTER CHANNEL BANDWIDTH, FREQUENCIES, CHANNEL GUARDS, AND TALK GROUP ID VALUES At the starting point for Channel 0, the display shows PRG Ch 00. At this point, a channel number can now be pressed to allow access to per-channel variables such as frequencies and Channel Guard values for that channel. 1. Press 1 and the display will show PRG Ch 01. This is the starting point for entering channel 1 values.
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Installation and Programming DPH Series VHF Radio 9. If the receive mode selected was Digital or Mixed mode, the next field is the Network Access Code (NAC) for Channel 1 receive. The upper part of the display will show ‘PRG RX CG ID’. The lower part of the display will show ‘NAC-XXXX’ where XXXX is the Network Access Code. 10. If the NAC is correct, press the [FCN] key to advance to the next value. 11. If a new NAC is desired, press the [CLR] key followed by the digits of the desired NAC.
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DPH Series VHF Radio Installation and Programming 17. If the transmit mode selected was Digital or Mixed mode, the next field is the Network Access Code (NAC) for Channel 1 transmit. The upper part of the display will show ‘PRG TX CG ID’. The lower part of the display will show ‘NAC-XXXX’ where XXXX is the Network Access Code. 18. If the NAC is correct, press the [FCN] key to advance to the next value. 19. If a new NAC is desired, press the [CLR] key followed by the digits of the desired NAC.
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Installation and Programming 2.3 DPH Series VHF Radio CLONING RADIO SETTINGS A D Series portable radio with a keypad and display can transfer its programmed settings to another D Series radio by using a cloning cable. To clone a DPH to/from a G or E Series radio, a special cloning cable must be used. See your dealer for details concerning cloning between D other series radios. Both units must be of the same frequency band. The radio transferring its programmed settings is referred to as a Master unit.
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DPH Series VHF Radio Installation and Programming 2.3.1 SPECIAL CLONING INSTRUCTIONS It is possible to change Channel 0 values on the Master radio, hold them in a temporary memory, and download them to the Clone without actually entering them into the permanent memory of the Master radio. This is convenient for sequential identification numbers used to identify a series of portables in a radio system.
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Installation and Programming 2.5 DPH Series VHF Radio TONE CODE GUARD VALUES The tone Code Guard system may be set for any frequency in the range of 67 to 255.9 Hz. However, since most systems adhere to the Electronic Industry Association (EIA) standards, tones should be selected from the following EIA list.