VHF FM REPEATER/ UHF FM REPEATER TKR-750/ TKR-850 INSTRUCTION MANUAL THANK YOU!
We are grateful you purchased this KENWOOD repeater. We believe this easy-to-program repeater will be highly effective in your communications system, and will keep personnel operating at peak efficiency. KENWOOD incorporates the latest in advanced technology into all of our products. As a result, we feel strongly that you will be pleased with the quality and features of this product. FEATURES You can easily program channel data using the KPG-66D FCC WARNING software on a PC. KENWOOD CORPORATION B62-1327-00 (K) 09 08 07 06 05 04 03 02 01 00 NOTICES TO THE USER This equipment generates or uses radio frequency energy. Changes or modifications to this equipment may cause harmful interference unless the modifications are expressly approved in the instruction manual. The user could lose the authority to operate this equipment if an unauthorized change or modification is made. u GOVERNMENT LAW PROHIBITS THE OPERATION OF UNLICENSED RADIO TRANSMITTERS WITHIN THE TERRITORIES UNDER GOVERNMENT CONTROL. u ILLEGAL OPERATION IS PUNISHABLE BY FINE OR IMPRISONMENT OR BOTH. u REFER SERVICE TO QUALIFIED TECHNICIANS ONLY. You can recall 1 of 16 preset channels using either a PF key or the external control line. The firmware can be written to the Flash memory through an external source. QT/DQT signalling can be programmed on each channel. It simultaneously decodes up to 16 different QT/DQT tones. When using the KPG-66D, RX PLL lock voltage, RX input signal strength, TX PLL lock voltage, TX output power, and the power supply voltage can be monitored on a PC. The interface port can be used with external equipment, such as a repeater controller. The repeater has multi-mode capability. Wide: 30 kHz, 25 kHz/ Narrow: 15 kHz,12.5 kHz (TKR-750) Wide: 25 kHz/
(TKR-850) Narrow: 12.5 kHz You can adjust the following functions from a PC:
TX Power CW ID Deviation DQT Deviation Maximum Deviation QT Deviation Remote TA Repeat Gain Level RX Audio Signal Output (RA) RX Detector Signal Output (RD) Signalling Balance Signalling Deviation (SD) Squelch (Analog/ RSSI) Test Tone Deviation TX Audio Input (TA) Voting Tone Level PRECAUTIONS Do not expose the unit to rain or moisture; to prevent fire or electric shock. Do not open the unit under any circumstances; to avoid risk of electric shock. Do not expose the unit to long periods of direct sunlight, nor place it close to heating appliances. Do not place the unit in excessively dusty and/or humid areas, nor on unstable surfaces. If you detect an abnormal odor or smoke coming from the unit, disconnect the power from the unit immediately. Contact your KENWOOD service center or dealer. UNPACKING AND CHECKING EQUIPMENT Note: The following unpacking information is for use by your KENWOOD dealer, an authorized KENWOOD service facility, or the factory. Carefully unpack the repeater. We recommend that you identify the items listed in the following table before discarding the packing material. If any items are missing or have been damaged during shipment, file a claim with the carrier immediately. metI erutxiferawdraH ssalgtnorF retliF noihsuC noihsuC tooF tooF temmorG eldnaH swercS drocCD esuF dracytnarraW launamnoitcurtsnI rebmuNtraP 4X-2048-12J 4X-6362-01B 4X-9521-11B 4X-1081-31G 4X-2081-31G 5X-5740-20J 4X-2940-20J 5X-2030-95J 5X-5240-10K 54-6062-53N 5X-7243-03E 5X-7351-50F XX-7231-26B ytitnauQ 1 1 1 4 4 2 2 2 1 5 1 1 1 1 INSTALLATION To install the handles onto the front panel of the repeater, align the handles with the holes on the front panel, then secure the handles using the supplied screws. Please consult your dealer for installing the repeater and antenna. MICROPHONE Connect an optional KMC-27A, KMC-27B, or KMC-9C KENWOOD microphone to the MICROPHONE jack on the front panel. CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS n Front Panel qqqqq Speaker wwwww Display Two, 7-segment digits display the channel number or status. eeeee VOLUME control Turn clockwise until a click sounds, to unmute the volume. Rotate to adjust the volume. Turn counterclockwise fully to mute the volume. rrrrr Power switch ttttt POWER indicator Lights green when power is applied from the DC jack. Lights red when power is applied from the BACKUP battery terminal. n Rear Panel yyyyy MICROPHONE jack Connect a microphone to this 8-pin modular jack. uuuuu Programmable Function keys Press these keys to activate their programmable functions. iiiii BUSY indicator Lights green while a signal is being received. ooooo TX (transmit) indicator Lights red while transmitting. qqqqq RX IN jack Connect a RX antenna or a duplexer to this BNC receptacle. wwwww FUSE Insert a 6 A blade fuse into this fuse holder. eeeee DC 13.8V jack Connect a 13.6 V DC power supply to this jack. rrrrr BACKUP battery terminal REPEATER OPERA TION Note: Please consult your dealer for programming the repeater. When power is applied to the unit, the POWER indicator lights green. Turn the VOLUME control clockwise until a click sounds, to unmute the volume. Rotate to adjust the volume. Turn the VOLUME control counterclockwise fully to mute the volume. The BUSY indicator lights green while receiving a signal, and the TX indicator lights red while transmitting. ttttt CONTROL I/O jack Connect an external programming device or repeater controller to this DB-25 interface. yyyyy TEST/SPKR jack Test input/output jack. Connect an external speaker to this jack. uuuuu TX OUT jack Connect a TX antenna or a duplexer to this BNC receptacle. TRANSCEIVER OPERA TION n Receive Adjust the volume to your desired level. You may need to readjust the volume when you receive a message from your dispatcher or another member in your fleet. The BUSY indicator lights while a signal is being received. n Transmit 1 Listen to the channel before transmitting, to make sure it is not being used. 2 Press the microphone PTT switch and speak in your normal speaking voice. FCC regulations require that you identify the station you are calling as well as your own station (your assigned call sign). The TX indicator lights while transmitting. 3 When you finish speaking, release the PTT switch.