Kenwood TK 2140 Owners Manual
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i WARNING: EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES (GASES, DUST, FUMES, etc.) Turn off your transceiver while taking on fuel, or while parked in gasoline service stations. ◆Government law prohibits the operation of unlicensed radio transmitters within the territories under government control. ◆Illegal operation is punishable by fine and/or imprisonment ◆Refer service to qualified technicians only. SAFETY: It is important that the operator is aware of and understands hazards common to the operation of any transceiver. THANK YOU We are grateful you chose KENWOOD for your land mobile radio applications. We believe this easy-to-use transceiver will provide dependable communications to keep personnel operating at peak efficiency. KENWOOD transceivers incorporate the latest in advanced technology. As a result, we feel strongly that you will be pleased with the quality and features of this product. MODELS COVERED BY THIS M ANUAL - TK-2140: VHF FM Transceiver - TK-3140: UHF FM Transceiver NOTICES TO THE U SER
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ii One or more of the following statements may be applicable: ATTENTION (U.S.A. Only): The RBRC Recycle seal found on KENWOOD nickel-cadmium (Ni-Cd) battery packs indicates KENWOODs voluntary participation in an industry program to collect and recycle Ni-Cd batteries after their operating life has expired. The RBRC program is an alternative to disposing Ni-Cd batteries with your regular refuse or in municipal waste streams, which is illegal in some areas. For information on Ni-Cd battery recycling in your area, call (toll free) 1-800-8-BATTERY (1-800-822-8837). KENWOODs involvement in this program is part of our commitment to preserve our environment and conserve our natural resources. FCC WARNING 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. INFORMATION TO THE DIGITAL DEVICE USER REQUIRED BY THE FCC This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can generate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that the interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: -Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. -Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. -Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. -Consult the dealer for technical assistance.
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11 GETTING ACQUAINTED q qq q qAntenna connector Connect an (optional) antenna here. w ww w wRotary encoder Rotate this encoder to activate its programmable function. (System or Group Up/ Down in Trunking Format, and Group or Channel Up/ Down in Conventional Format.) For further details, contact your dealer. e ee e ePOWER switch/ VOLUME control Turn clockwise to switch ON the transceiver. Rotate to adjust the volume. Turn counterclockwise fully to switch OFF the transceiver.
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19 TRUNKED OPERATION (Trunking Format) PLACING A D ISPATCH CALL 1Select the desired system and group using the encoder and the System or Group keys. 2Press the PTT switch, then speak into the microphone. Release the PTT switch to receive. -For best sound quality at the receiving station, hold the microphone approximately 1.5 inches (3 ~ 4 cm) from your mouth. RECEIVING A D ISPATCH CALL 1Select the desired system and group using the encoder and the System or Group keys. (If the Scan function has been programmed, you can switch it ON or OFF as desired.) 2When you hear the dispatchers voice, readjust the volume as necessary.