Installation Instructions
Table Of Contents
- Introduction
- FCC Requirements
- Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada Compliance
- Safety Precautions
- Information and Options
- Battery Installation and Removal
- Battery Care and Maintenance
- Antenna Installation and Removal
- Radio Controls
- LCD Display
- Programmable Switch and Button Functions
- Channel/Zone Selection Options
- Basic Radio Operation
- Command Zone Operation
- Code Guard/NAC Operation
- Mixed Mode Operation
- Trunking Channel Basic Operation
- Scan Options
- Pick List Options
- Unit-to-Unit Call Options
- Emergency Signaling Options
- Encryption Operation
- Messaging
- Paging and Call Alert
- Radio Inhibit/Enable [INH]/[UNINH]
- Other Options and Functions
- Backlight [LITE]
- Battery Life [LIFE]
- Busy Channel Operation
- Channel Select [CHAN]
- Cloning [CLON]
- Contrast
- Control Lockout [LCK]
- Date and Time [DATE]
- Global Positioning [GPS]
- Hard Power Down [PWRD]
- Keypad Programming
- Minimum Volume [VOL]
- Monitor [MON]
- Nuisance Channel Delete [DEL]
- Phone [PHN] and Hang Up [HANG]
- Radio Accountability Tone [RAT]
- Radio info
- Repeater Talkaround [T/A]
- Send Alert Tone [SNDT]
- Send Signal [SEND]
- Squelch Adjust [SQL]
- Site Display [STDS]
- Site Lock [STLK]
- Site Search [STSR]
- Surveillance Mode [SURV]
- System Test
- Transmit Digital [TXAD]
- Transmit Power [PWR]
- Two-Tone Select [TONE]
- Versions
- Zone Select [ZONE] (Conventional and Trunked Channels)
- Keypad Programming
- BK Technologies Warranty Information
- My Radio Settings
BKR5000 Portable Radio User’s Manual
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Alphanumeric Label Options
Unit ID Shows your P25 Unit ID
While receiving, the ID of the radio transmitting the
message is displayed
If the received ID is programmed in your radio's Call
List, the corresponding label will be displayed
Zone Label Label of currently selected zone.
Zone and Channel # Currently selected zone and channel numbers.
Zone Number Currently selected zone number.
*Conventional Channels Only
Programmable Switch and Button Functions
The BKR5000 portable radio is equipped with 15 programmable control
buttons and two programmable switches. Switch and button functions
are assigned via PC programming.
NOTE: Switches, keypad, buttons and menu items can be programmed
for dierent functions when a trunking or conventional channel is
selected.
Button Options and Labels
The front and side buttons are programmable with RES (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.
Right Toggle
Collar Switches
Left Toggle
Emergency
Button
Front Buttons
Side Buttons
O On