User Manual

GMH Series VHF Radio Installation and Programming
BK RADIO
Page 2-3
2.2 KEYBOARD PROGRAMMING
GMH Series radios can be programmed in three different ways:
A. With a computer, GMH tuning software, and an LAA 0725 interface cable. That procedure is
not described in this manual.
B. With the optional LAA 0290 keyboard microphone. That procedure is described in this
section.
C. With an LAA 0700 cloning cable, clone programmed settings (except Alphanumeric display
settings) from a BK Radio portable radio with a keyboard and display, and with the same
frequency band as the GMH. That procedure is described on page 2-12.
2.2.1 Enter Programming Mode
1. Select a channel group to be programmed (if
applicable) by pressing the GRP button and rotating
the Channel Select knob. Press the GRP button
again to return to channel select mode.
2. Press and hold the far right pushbutton on the front
of the radio.
3. While holding the far right pushbutton, press and
hold the
[FCN]
key on the microphone. After about
three seconds the display will show
- - - ID
.
4. Release the
[FCN]
key and the right pushbutton.
The radio is now in the password entry mode.
5. Enter the six-digit password code. Without the
correct password code, you cannot proceed with
programming.
NOTE: New radios shipped from the factory are
assigned the password code
000000
.
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. Try again,
starting at step 2.
6. To keep the password unchanged, press the
[ENT]
key on the microphone and continue with normal
radio programming.
To change the password, press the
[FCN]
key and
enter a new six-digit password code. The digits are
displayed as you enter them.
NOTE:
Do not use a
1
for the first digit of the
password code the radio will malfunction.
The password code can contain the digits
0
through
9
,
*
, and
#
.
If you make an error entering the new password
code, press the
[CLR]
key on the microphone and
try again.