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
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Other Options and Functions
Many operational features and functions can be programmed for user
selection and control. Items can be programmed to the radio buttons
or switches. In addition to these quick set buttons, a menu of multiple
functions can be accessed with a “MENU” button.
Backlight [LITE]
Conventional and Trunked Channels
Backlight on/o control can be assigned to a switch, button or as a
menu item. In addition, backlighting may be programmed with the PC
Radio Editor to illuminate when any key is pressed.
Battery Life [LIFE]
Conventional and Trunked Channels
Battery Life information includes:
% battery capacity available until depletion
The full capacity of the battery
Estimated time left before depletion
Busy Channel Operation
Conventional Channels
The radio can be programmed for dierent behavior when a
conventional channel is busy.
How the radio reacts to a busy channel is programmed with the
following operation options only accessible in the PC Radio Editor:
O - No busy channel transmit limiting will occur.
Indicate - This setting will display "Busy" momentarily and an alert
tone will sound if conicting trac is present, but the radio is still
allowed to transmit.
Lockout - This setting prevents the radio from transmitting, "Busy"
will be displayed and an alert will sound until the PTT is released.
Override - This setting prevents the radio from transmitting. "Busy"
will be displayed and an alert tone will sound until the PTT is
released. However a rapid release and press of the PTT will allow the