Contents Introduction.................................................................................1 Radio Programming Options..................................................1 Radio Models................................................................................1 Entering the Programming Mode........................................2 Portable Radios..........................................................................................2 Mobile Radios..............................................
Encryption Key (Encrypted Radios Only)................................................. 19 Key Selection Setting (Encrypted Digital Radios Only)........................... 20 Channel Label..........................................................................................20 Review Channel Settings.........................................................................21 Program Another Channel........................................................................21 Exit Programming Mode.............
Channel Parameters...............................................................36 Channel Bandwidth .................................................................................36 Receive Frequency..................................................................................36 Receive Mode (Digital models only)........................................................ 36 Receive Code Guard................................................................................
Contents Introduction This manual covers information used to program G-Series and D-Series BK Radio models, both portables and mobiles, via the radio’s keypad. Not all functions are available on all models. For instance, G-Series radios are not capable of digital operation so functions pertaining to digital operation will not appear when programming the radio. In addition, the information in this manual can be referenced to program older L-Series and E-Series radios.
Contents Entering the Programming Mode NOTE: Specific settings may be blocked from keypad programming when using the Group or Zone password. Using the Master password overrides these selections and allows for access to all programmable functions. Portable Radios Make sure the battery pack is charged. Some models are shipped with a door covering the keypad and display.
Contents While entering the password code the display will not change, but a beep will sound for each key pressed. If the password code is entered incorrectly, the radio will reset to normal operation. Mobile Radios PRG PR TX RX SCN ch 01 SCN MON PRG TX PR RX SCN PRI TX RX SCN CH 0 0 MON SCN PRI SQL ID CG GRP ID GRP CG SQL PRG SCN Press and hold the [FCN] button on the microphone and the far right soft switch on the front of the radio simultaneously.
Contents Standard Radio Keypad Programming Portable Models: GPH, GPH Plus, DPH, DPHX Mobile Models: GMH, GMH Plus, DMH For CMD models, refer to the “Command Radio Keypad Programming” section. General Settings (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.
Contents Group Password PRG ch 00 PRG p 123456 After entering Programming Mode the display will show ‘PRG CH 00.’ Press the [FCN] key. The display will indicate the password for the selected group. If no change is needed for the group password, press the [FCN] key to advance to the next field. To enter a new password, press the [CLR] key, then enter a new sixdigit password. Press the [ENT] key to store the new password and advance to the next field.
Contents Press the [CLR] key to set the Time-Out Timer duration to zero. Press the [ENT] key to store the changed setting and advance to the next field. 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. Press the [FCN] key to advance to the next field if no change is needed. PRG SCN 2.0 SEC Press the [PRI] key to increase the scan delay time by .5 seconds, up to 7.5 seconds.
Contents Priority 2 Channel After the Priority 1 Channel is set, the display will indicate ‘PRG PR2.’ The Priority 2 Channel can be programmed as a fixed channel, tied to the Channel Selector knob, or programmed OFF. The PR2 channel cannot be altered during normal radio operation. PRG PR 2 OFF Press the [PRI] key to cycle through the priority channel options, or enter a fixed priority channel using the number keys. Setting the channel to ON ties the PR2 channel to the Channel Selector knob.
Contents Option 1-2: Group Scan List PRG 1 -- 12345 When function 2 is enabled (flashing) the current group will be scanned when the radio is operating in Group Scan Mode. Option 1-3: Transmit On Priority 1 PRG 1 -- 12345 When function 3 is enabled (flashing) transmissions will occur on PR1, if PR1 isn’t programmed OFF, when operating in Single or Dual Priority Scan Mode.
Contents Channel 0 Group One Functions for Older Models For E-Series and L-Series radios functions 2 and 3 are used to set the group’s priority mode. Option 1-2/3: Priority Mode Priority Mode A PRG 1-- 12345 The priority channel follows the channel select switch. Priority Mode B PRG The priority channel is fixed. 1-- 12345 Priority Mode C PRG 1-- 12345 The priority channel is fixed. When in Priority Mode, you will transmit on the priority channel regardless of the channel select knob positron.
Contents Option 2-2/3: Busy Channel Operation PRG 2-- 12345 Functions two and three are used to set Busy Channel operation. There are three types of busy channel operation available. They are described more fully under “Busy Channel” in the Owner’s Manual. Busy Channel Modes include: Busy Channel Indicator - The yellow LED illuminates when a signal is received on the channel selected, with or without the programmed receive Code Guard setting.
Contents Store Group Two Settings Once each function 1-5 is set as desired, you can store the changes, discard the changes, or disable all 5 functions. Press the [CLR] key to disable all Group Two functions (steady). Press the [ENT] key to store new Group Two settings into memory and advance to the next field. Press the [FCN] key to advance to the next field without saving changes.
Contents Option 3-5: Alphanumeric/Numeric Display Mode PRG 3-- 12345 When function 5 is enabled (flashing), the display operates in Alphanumeric Mode, enabling the display of channel labels. When disabled (steady), the display operates in Numeric Display Mode. This mode displays channel numbers instead of labels. Store Group Three Settings Once each function 1-5 is set as desired, you can store the changes, discard the changes, or disable all 5 functions.
Contents Group Labels PRG GROUP 1 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. Press the [CLR] key a second time to restore the current label.
Contents Channel Settings 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 perchannel variables such as frequencies and Code Guard values for that channel. PRG CH 01 Press [1] and the display will show ‘PRG CH 01.’ This is the starting point for entering channel 1 values. Alternatively, pressing [PRI] will advance the channels one at a time.
Contents If the mode is correct, press the [FCN] key to advance to the next field. If a new mode is desired, press the [PRI] key to cycle through the mode settings. Press [ENT] to store the new mode and automatically advance to the next field. Receive Analog Code Guard The next field is the Analog Code Guard value for Channel 1 receive. This value is only used if the receive mode selected was Analog or Mixed, or if User Code Guard is activated.
Contents If the NAC is correct, press the [FCN] key to advance to the next field. If a new NAC is desired, press the [CLR] key followed by the digits of the desired NAC. Then press the [ENT] key to store this NAC and automatically advance to the next field. PRG RX ID CG NAC $A2f To view and/or program the NAC as a hexadecimal number, press and hold the [#] key, If a new NAC is desired, press the [CLR] key followed by the digits of the desired NAC.
Contents Transmit Frequency PRG TX 151.62500 The upper part of the display will show ‘PRG TX.’ This is the transmitter frequency for Channel 1. If it is correct, press the [FCN] key to advance to the next field. If a new frequency is desired, press the [CLR] key followed by the digits of the desired frequency. Then press the [ENT] key to store this frequency and automatically advance to the next field.
Contents value. See “CTCSS Code Guard Values” on page 51 of this manual. Press the [ENT] key to store the new value and automatically advance to the next field. To enter a CDCSS Code Guard value press the [#] key, causing the letter ‘D’ to appear followed by three zeros. Enter the desired code using keys 0 thru 7 (keys 8 & 9 do not respond). See “CDCSS Code Guard Values” on page 51 of this manual.
Contents Talk Group ID (Digital Models Only) TX ID The next field is the Talk Group ID. This value is only used if the transmit mode selected was Digital or Mixed, or if User Code Guard is activated. The upper part of the display will show ‘PRG TX ID’ and the phone icon. The lower part of the display will show ‘TGXXXXX’ where XXXXX is the Talk Group ID. PRG tg XXXXx If the displayed value is correct, press the [FCN] key to advance to the next field.
Contents The upper line of the display will show ‘PRG TX ID’, and the lower part of the display will show ‘KEY-XX’, where XX can be ‘01’ to ‘32’. This is the encryption key assigned to the channel. NOTE: Available encryption keys must be loaded into the radio using a compatible keyloader and enabled via the PC Radio Editor LAA0744X. If the key is correct, press the [FCN] key to advance to the next field.
Contents Review Channel Settings After the channel label is set, the display will return to the Channel 1 starting point. If you wish to review the Channel 1 settings, subsequent pressing of the [FCN] or [ENT] key will show each value and then return to the Channel 1 starting point. Program Another Channel At the starting point for Channel 1, the display will show ‘PRG CH 01’. Press the number keys for another channel number to gain access to the frequencies, etc. for that channel.
Contents Command (CMD) Radio Keypad Programming Keypad programming selections for Command portable radios, models GPH-CMD and DPH-CMD, are divided into three sections, Group Parameters, Channel Parameters and Global Parameters.
PRG TX RX SCN D CMND Digital Contents Navigation Selecting Group Parameters PRG PRG TX TX RX SCN D When Programming Mode is entered, programming starts (after password entry) with the Group Parameters (CH 00) for the currently selected group. CMND home00 channel GRP 01 CH T32 N4 G7 PRG 1 2ABC 3DEF FCN 4GHI 5JKL 6MNO PRI 7PRS 8TUV 9WXY ENT * 0 # CLR To edit another Channel Group (GRP 01 25), press and hold the [#] key at any CH prompt to get the group selection prompt.
Contents Editing Parameters PRG TX SCN D CMND PRG TX RX SCN D Digital CMND RX home $293channel T32 NAC N4 G7 TX PRG PRG TX TX RX SCN D In programming mode, when a parameter is selected for programming, the bottom line of the display shows the parameter, The top line shows the currently programmed value. CMND home00 channel 151.
Contents Group Options Group One: 1-12345678 Option 1-8: Group Scan List When an option is enabled, the corresponding number in the display will flash. When the option is disabled the number is steady. If you wish to change the option from enabled to disabled or vice versa, press the number key corresponding to that option. PRG TX RX SCN D CMND home channel 1-12345678 T32 OPTIONS N4 G7 GRP Option numbers 1-7 are inactive.
Contents PRG Options (GRP 00) RX SCNGlobal D CMND Parameter CMD TX From the “CH XX” position, press and hold the [#] to get the “GRP XX” prompt and press “0”. The display will show “GRP 00”. Use the [FCN] key to cycle through the programmable functions. Keypad Editing Password PRG TX RX SCN D CMND home channel EDIT000000 T32 N4 G7 PASSWORD The current keypad programming ‘PASSWORD’ is displayed. If no change is needed, press the [FCN] key to advance to the next field.
Contents Option 1-2: Reserved For Future Options PRG TX RX D CMND 1-12345678 GBL OPTIONS Option 1-4: Priority 1 Lock PRG TX RX PRG TX RX SCN D CMND SCN D CMND home channel 1-12345678 T32 OPTIONS N4 G7 GBL When Option 4 is enabled (flashing) the user will not be able to change the designation of the Priority 1 Channel by selecting a channel and pressing the [PRI] key.
Contents Option 1-8: Silent Mode PRG TX RX SCN D CMND home channel 1-12345678 T32 N4 G7 GBL OPTIONS When Option 8 is enabled (flashing), all beeps, tones, and alerts from the radio’s speaker are silenced. Only normal audio communication between radio users will be heard. Store Global Options Settings Once each option is set as desired, you can store the changes, discard the changes, or disable all displayed options. Press the [CLR] key to disable all displayed options (steady).
Contents PRG TX RX Indication Option 2 Option 3 Disable (Steady) Enable (Flashing) Lockout Enable (Flashing) Enable (Flashing) Override Enable (Flashing) Disable (Steady) Options 2-4 & 5: ANI/DTMF Mode Operation SCN D CMND PRG TX RX SCN D CMND home channel 2-12345678 T32 N4 G7 GBL OPTIONS When Option 4 is enabled (flashing), the ANI ID number will be transmitted (as a DTMF tone sequence) with each press of the PTT switch.
Contents A new number can be entered by pressing number keys. The digits will appear at the right of display and move to the left. PRG TX The existing ID number can be incremented one digit by pressing the [PRI] key. Press the [ENT] key to store the new ID number and advance to the next field. Priority 1 Channel This field is the ‘Priority 1 Channel’.
Contents Priority 2 Channel PRG TX RX SCN D This field is the ‘Priority 2 Channel’. Any one of the 500 channels in the radios can be designated as the Priority 2 channel, or PRI-2 can be tied to the Channel Selector knob, or programmed OFF. The PRI-2 channel cannot be altered during normal radio operation. PRG TX Press the [PRI] key to cycle through the priority channel options. RX SCN D CMND Setting the channel to MAIN ties the PRI-2 channel to the Channel Selector knob.
Contents Priority 1 Lock PRG TX RX SCN D CMND home channel USER SELECT T32 N4SELECT G7 PRI-1 This step applies to DPH-CMD only. Refer to “Option Group 1 - 4” for GPH-CMD. When PRI-1 SELECTION is set to LOCKED OUT, the user will not be able to change the designation of the Priority 1 Channel by selecting a channel and pressing the [PRI] key. PRG TX RX SCN D CMND When PRI-1 SELECTION is set to USER SELECT the user will be able to change the channel that is designated as Priority 1 Channel.
Contents Scan Delay PRG TX RX SCN D home 2.5 channel SEC T32 N4 G7 SCAN DELAY PRG TX This field is the ‘SCAN DELAY’ time. 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. Press RX SCNthe D [CLR] CMNDkey to reset the scan delay time to 0. Press the [ENT] key to store the changed setting and advance to the next field. Press the [FCN] key to advance to the next field if no change is needed.
Contents When ANI/DTMF mode is set to ANI ONLY, the ANI ID number will be transmitted (as a DTMF tone sequence) with each press of the PTT switch. See “Automatic Numeric Identification (ANI)” for instructions on setting the ANI number. When ANI/DTMF mode is set to DTMF ONLY, the keypad becomes active for manual DTMF operation. PRG TX When ANI/DTMF mode is set to ANI AND DTMF, the ANI tone sequence will be transmitted only after the [ENT] key is pressed while the transmit PTT switch is activated.
Contents Backlight Duration PRG TX RX SCN D Backlight Duration can be set for LITE OFF, 1 SEC ON, 1- second increments up to 6 SEC ON, and LITE ON. NOTE: Excessive battery drain will result if LITE ON is set and used for extended periods of time. If no change is needed, press the [FCN] key to advance to the next field. Press the [CLR] key to set backlight duration to zero and display LITE OFF.
Contents PRG Channel Parameters TX RX SCN D CMND From the “CH 00” position, enter the number of the channel to be programmed, or press the [PRI] key to increment to the desired channel. Once the desired channel is selected, press [FCN] to access the data. See “Selecting Channel Parameters”.
Contents Receive Code Guard PRG TX RX SCN D CMND home channel 111.0 T32 GUARD N4 G7 RX This field is the Analog Channel Guard value for Channel 1 receive. NOTE: 0.0 indicates carrier squelch operation (no Channel Guard). If the displayed value is correct, press the [FCN] key to advance to the next field. If a new value is desired, press the number keys 0 thru 9 to enter a Tone Channel Guard value. See “Tone Channel Guard Values” in section 2.3.
Contents PRG TX RX SCN D CMND home channel $F7E T32 NAC N4 G7 RX To enter hexadecimal characters A - F: Each long press of the [2] key toggles the right most character from A to B to C, then back to A. Each long press of the [3] key toggles the right most character from D to E to F, then back to D. PRG TX To enter a ‘letter’ after another ‘letter’ or number, first enter any RX SCN D CMND number, then toggle it with long [2] or [3] key presses.
PRG TX SCN D CMND Only valid frequencies will be operable. If you want to operate this channel as a receive-only channel, press the [CLR] key (setting the display to 0.0) followed by the [ENT] key. The transmitter will be locked off for this channel. Transmit Mode (Digital models only) PRG TX RX SCN D PRG TX CMND home channel MIXED T32 MODE N4 G7 TX This field is the transmit mode for channel 1. Available options are Analog, Digital, and Mixed.
Contents Digital or Mixed, or if User Channel Guard is activated. PRG TX RX SCN D CMND home channel 00659 T32 NAC N4 G7 TX To see the NAC displayed in hexadecimal format, press and hold the [#] key. To return to the decimal display, press and hold the [#] key again. If the NAC is correct, press the [FCN] key to advance to the next field. If a new NAC is desired, press the [CLR] key In decimal mode, valid entries are 0 – 4095.
Contents PRG TX RX SCN To D CMND User TGID Pick List Selection, press and hold the NOTE: enable ‘U’ key “[8] key”. The display will show “UTGID EN”. To disable Pick List Selection, press and hold the ‘U’ key again. If Pick List Selection is enabled, but none of the entries has been selected, the radio will use the default TGID (1) when operating in digital mode. Channel Label PRG TX RX SCN D CMND home channel CHANNEL 2 T32 N4 G7 CHAN LABEL This field is the channel label for channel 1.
Contents PRG CMD Specific Programmable Items RX SCN D CMND TX Global Priority Channels Considerations Priority channels in CMD radios operate on a “radio wide” basis. When PRI is on the assigned priority zone and channel are monitored regardless of the currently operating zone. PRG RX SCN D CMND User Selectable Code Guard Considerations To access the User Selectable TX Code PRG TX RX SCN D CMND Guard list in a Command radio the transmit home channel Code Guard must be programmed to 000.
PRG TX RX SCN D CMND Digital Contents If enabled, picklists can be programmed during normal operation by the following steps: PRG PRG TX TX RX SCN D home00 NAC -channel 03 CH PRG CMND TX RX T327F N4 $F SCN D G7 CMND 1 2ABC Digital 3DEF FCN 4GHI 5JKL 6MNO PRI 7PRS 8TUV 9WXY ENT * 0 # CLR PRG PRG TX TX RX SCN D CMND home00 channel 103.
Contents Cloning Radio Settings Any “Master” radio (a portable radio with the desired radio frequencies and settings) is capable of transferring its program to another BK Radio or “slave” radio. The radio receiving the program is referred to as the “clone.” The LAA0700 or G/ECC cloning cable will be required in the following procedure. When using the G/ECC to clone like type radio models, the end marked “G/D” should be connected to Master radio.
Contents PRG ch 00 5. Put the Master radio in Programming Mode by pressing and holding the master switch then pressing and holding the [FCN] key until the display shows ‘- - - ID.’ Enter the password of the selected group. The display shows ‘PRG CH 00.’ 6. Review the values programmed in the radio by pressing the [FCN] or [ENT] key at each CHXX prompt. Any required changes must be made now. 7. Connect the other plug of the cable to the side connector of the radio you want to clone. 8.
Contents Using Command Model as the Master PRG TX Data that can be cloned to another CMD radio includes: Group data (GRP 01-25), Command Group data, Global data (GRP RX SCN D CMND 00) and User Pick Lists (UTXG, UNAC, and UTGID) Data that can be cloned to a standard D/GPH radio includes: Group data (GRP 00) and Command Group data. When cloning to a D/GPH radio, the Master’s global data is converted to group data in the slave, and only the first 16 channels are transferred.
Contents The first line shows the type of radio you want to clone . “D/GPHCMD” is used to send information when a Command radio is to be cloned. “D/GPH” is selected to send information to a non-command radio. Press and hold the [ * ] key to select the slave radio type. PRG TX RX SCN D CMND PROG|D/GPH home channel GROUP T32 N401 G7 Long [ # ] keypresses will cyle the second line of the display to show the data to be coppied to the slave. “Group 00” and “Pick List” are not valid for non-command radios.
Contents Cloneable Information Tables The G/ECC and LAA0700 Cloning Cables can be used to transfer data between various models of the same frequency band. Refer to the charts for valid Master and Slave radios and transferable data.
Contents Standard Radio as Master DPH/DPHx GPH/GPH+ Group Password x x ANI Settings x x TX Time-Out Timer x x Scan Delay Time x x Priority 1 Channel x x Priority 2 Channel x x Battery Saver Inhibit x x TX On Priority 1 x x Priority 1 Lock x x Group Scan List x x Scan List Lock x x User CG Selection x x Busy Channel Op x x ANI/DTMF Mode x x Display Settings x x Group Label x x GPH-CMD DPH-CMD x x x x Channel Bandwidth x x x x RX/TX Frequency x x
Contents Command Radio as Master DPH/DPHx GPH/GPH+ GPH-CMD DPH-CMD ANI x x y y TX Time-Out Timer x x y y Scan Delay Time x x y y Priority 1 Channel x x y y Priority 2 Channel x x y y Battery Saver Inhibit x x y y Transmit On Priority 1 x x y y Priority 1 Lock x x y y Group Scan List x x y y Scan List Lock x x y y Busy Channel Op x x y y ANI/DTMF Mode x x y y Display Settings x x y y y y Group # or Command Group Programing Password Group
Contents CTCSS Code Guard Values The CTCSS 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. In order to insure optimum performance, tone selection for use on the same radio frequency (RF) channel or adjacent channels in the same coverage area should be made from one of the Groups A, B, or C to the maximum degree possible.
Contents CDCSS Code Guard Values Codes for the CDCSS Code Guard system may be chosen from the following list. Since there are no EIA standards for the performance or compatibility of CDCSS Code Guard systems it is recommended that an operational test be made on the intended system before wholesale assignments are made. In some cases either or both transmit and receive codes will require an inverted code to operate with existing systems. This can be done during the code programming of the system.
Contents CH00 and GRP 00 Quick Reference Guide Standard Models Channel 0 Group One Functions (DPH, DMH, GPH and GPH Plus) Battery Saver Inhibit 1-12345 Group Scan List 1-12345 Transmit On Priority 1 1-12345 Priority 1 Lock 1-12345 Scan List Lock 1-12345 Channel 0 Group One Functions (Older Models) Battery Saver Inhibit Priority Mode A Priority Mode B Priority Mode C Priority 1 Lock Scan List Lock 1-12345 1-12345 1-12345 1-12345 1-12345 1-12345 Channel 0 Group Two Functions User Code Guard Selection Busy
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