Kenwood PKT-23, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...B5A 0647 10 E T PKT 23 UHF FM TRANSCEIVER INSTRUCTION MANUAL ...

Page 2: ...c operations of your PMR446 Private Mobile Radio Ask your dealer for information on any customized features they may have added to your radio OPERATING CONDITIONS Open locations no obstructions Up to 9 0 km Note The above range is based on field testing and may vary with your operating conditions and individual transceiver ...

Page 3: ...tronic equipment and batteries should be recycled at a facility capable of handling these items and their waste byproducts Contact your local authority for details in locating a recycle facility nearest to you Proper recycling and waste disposal will help conserve resources whilst preventing detrimental effects on our health and the environment Notice The sign Pb below the symbol for batteries ind...

Page 4: ...k while near machinery that may catch the cable Do not place the transceiver on unstable surfaces If the transceiver switches OFF ON as a result of falling or hard impact the volume and channel configurations may reset Ensure that the end of the antenna does not touch your eyes Do not immerse the transceiver in water Always switch the transceiver power off before installing optional accessories Th...

Page 5: ...replaced replace only with the same type When operating the transceiver in areas where the air is dry it is easy to build up an electric charge static electricity When using an earphone accessory in such conditions it is possible for the transceiver to send an electric shock through the earphone and to your ear Do not use an earphone microphone accessory in areas where static electricity can be ea...

Page 6: ...l also cause metal objects to heat up Do not incinerate or apply heat to the battery If the insulator is melted the gas release vent or safety function is damaged or the electrolyte is ignited the battery may generate heat or smoke rupture or burst into flame Do not leave the battery near fire stoves or other heat generators areas reaching over 60 C 140 F If the polymer separator is melted due to ...

Page 7: ...battery may generate heat or smoke rupture or burst into flame Do not use the battery pack if it is damaged in any way The battery may generate heat or smoke rupture or burst into flame Do not solder directly onto the battery If the insulator is melted or the gas release vent or safety function is damaged the battery may generate heat or smoke rupture or burst into flame Do not reverse the battery...

Page 8: ...he battery pack into a microwave or high pressure container The battery may generate heat or smoke rupture or burst into flame Keep ruptured and leaking battery packs away from fire If the battery pack is leaking or the battery emits a bad odor immediately remove it from flammable areas Electrolyte leaking from the battery can easily catch on fire and may cause the battery to generate smoke or bur...

Page 9: ...AND CHECKING EQUIPMENT Carefully unpack the transceiver If any of the items listed below are missing or damaged file a claim with the carrier immediately SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES Battery charger KSC 44CR AC adapter KSC 44SL 1 Li ion battery pack KNB 71L 1 Belt clip KBH 20 1 Screw M3 x 6 mm with washer 2 Instruction manual E type 2 T type 1 Note Refer to PREPARATION for accessory installation instructi...

Page 10: ... and correctly charged approximately 500 cycles Replace the battery pack While operating the transceiver using a Li ion battery pack in areas with an ambient temperature close to 32 F 0 C the operating time may be shortened ATTENTION Switch OFF a transceiver equipped with a battery pack before charging Charging with a USB Cable Use a commercially available USB cable Micro USB B Type Charge the tra...

Page 11: ...to an AC outlet 3 Slide a transceiver equipped with a battery pack into the charging slot of the charger Make sure the metal contacts of the transceiver mate securely with the charger terminals The LED indicator lights blue 4 When charging is complete the LED indicator turns off Remove the transceiver from the charging slot of the charger It takes approximately 4 hours to charge the battery pack T...

Page 12: ...ery pack latch then remove the battery cover from the transceiver When using the belt clip page 6 be sure to remove it before removing the battery cover 2 Lift the battery pack and its packing away from the transceiver Lift the battery pack cable and remove the connector from the PCB terminal 3 Remove the old battery pack from the packing and insert the new battery pack Pass the battery pack cable...

Page 13: ...ctor and insert it vertically 5 Pull back the battery pack latch then insert the battery pack into position Failure to pull back the battery pack latch will cause the battery pack to be misaligned 6 Replace the battery cover over the battery pack Ensure that the battery pack latch locks the cover in place Red cable right side ...

Page 14: ...ronment Do not use glue which is designed to prevent screw loosening when installing the belt clip as it may cause damage to the transceiver Acrylic ester which is contained in these glues may crack the transceiver s back panel CONNECTING AN EARPHONE MICROPHONE Connect an earphone microphone to the phone jack on the top of the transceiver Note To keep the transceiver water resistant the phone jack...

Page 15: ... None hold For function descriptions and details on how to change the key functions refer to PROGRAMMABLE AUXILIARY FUNCTIONS on page 20 PTT Push to Talk switch Press and hold then speak into the microphone to transmit Power switch Hold for 1 second to turn the transceiver power ON Hold for 2 seconds to turn the transceiver power OFF Momentarily press this key while the transceiver power is ON to ...

Page 16: ...scriptions and details on how to change the key functions refer to PROGRAMMABLE AUXILIARY FUNCTIONS on page 20 Up Down keys Press these keys to adjust the volume and change the channel Press the PF 2 key to toggle the function of the Up Down keys between Volume Adjustment mode and Channel Select mode Strap hole Connect a commercially available strap here When using the belt clip the strap hole wil...

Page 17: ...kground noise Press the PF 2 key to switch between Volume Adjustment mode and Channel Select mode TRANSMITTING AND RECEIVING 1 In Channel Select mode press the Up Down keys to select your desired channel There are two cases to indicate the channel number They are Voice Announcement enable case and Voice Announcement disable case Channel number indications are described in the table below Ch No Cha...

Page 18: ...olume Adjustment mode and Channel Select mode 2 To make a call press and hold the PTT switch then speak into the microphone using your normal speaking voice Hold the microphone approximately 1 5 inches 3 to 4 cm from your mouth 3 Release the PTT switch to receive Note When the battery pack voltage becomes too low transmission will stop and an alert tone will sound Low Battery Warning While operati...

Page 19: ... can determine the remaining battery power level by pressing the Power switch while the transceiver power is ON The LED indicator will blink blue a number of times corresponding to the battery power remaining Indicator Status Battery Level Blinks 3 times High Blinks 2 times Medium Blinks 1 time Low TIME OUT TIMER TOT The Time out Timer prevents callers from using a channel for an extended duration...

Page 20: ...the transceiver power ON The LED indicator lights yellow and VOX and the channel number are announced 3 Press the PF 1 key to select the VOX Gain level of the radio from 1 5 or Off The transceiver will announce the VOX Gain level If the VOX Gain level is Off a double beep sounds Press the PF 2 key to enable or disable the VOX function for the current channel you can change this setting for each ch...

Page 21: ...ost sensitive When the microphone with earphone hanger is inserted and the VOX function is enabled battery save mode will be disabled If a microphone with earphone hanger is connected to the transceiver while the VOX function is switched ON and the VOX Gain level is configured to a higher more sensitive level louder received signals may cause the transceiver to start transmitting ...

Page 22: ...ating frequency of a channel 1 With the transceiver power OFF press and hold the PTT switch and Up key while turning the transceiver power ON Continue to hold the Power switch PTT switch and Up key until the LED indicator lights yellow and the transceiver announces Self 2 Release the Power switch PTT switch and Up key The transceiver announces Channel Number 3 Press the Up Down key to select your ...

Page 23: ...T DQT number QT DQT numbers and their corresponding settings are provided in the tables on pages 16 to 18 A voice announcement will inform you of the selected QT DQT number 8 Press the PTT switch to save the setting A beep will sound and the transceiver announces Channel Number Repeat steps 3 to 8 to set up another channel 9 Press and hold the PF 2 key and PTT switch to store the settings and retu...

Page 24: ...ith the same tone or code Follow the steps described in OPERATING FREQUENCY AND QT DQT SETTING on page 14 to change the QT DQT settings of a channel QT Channel Settings QT Number QT Frequency QT Number QT Frequency QT Number QT Frequency 1 67 0 Hz 17 118 8 Hz 33 210 7 Hz 2 71 9 Hz 18 123 0 Hz 34 218 1 Hz 3 74 4 Hz 19 127 3 Hz 35 225 7 Hz 4 77 0 Hz 20 131 8 Hz 36 233 6 Hz 5 79 7 Hz 21 136 5 Hz 37 2...

Page 25: ...072N 42 D311N 72 D632N 102 D125I 13 D073N 43 D315N 73 D654N 103 D131I 14 D074N 44 D331N 74 D662N 104 D132I 15 D114N 45 D343N 75 D664N 105 D134I 16 D115N 46 D346N 76 D703N 106 D143I 17 D116N 47 D351N 77 D712N 107 D152I 18 D125N 48 D364N 78 D723N 108 D155I 19 D131N 49 D365N 79 D731N 109 D156I 20 D132N 50 D371N 80 D732N 110 D162I 21 D134N 51 D411N 81 D734N 111 D165I 22 D143N 52 D412N 82 D743N 112 D17...

Page 26: ... 147 D516I 161 D712I 0 OFF 134 D371I 148 D532I 162 D723I CHANNEL CONFIRMATION MODE To confirm your channel settings 1 With the transceiver power OFF press and hold the PTT switch while turning the transceiver power ON Continue to hold the PTT switch until the LED indicator lights yellow and the transceiver announces Confirm 2 Release the PTT switch The transceiver announces the channel number freq...

Page 27: ...ions of the PF 1 and PF 2 keys 1 With the transceiver power OFF press and hold the Up and PF 2 keys while turning the transceiver power ON Continue to hold the Power switch Up key and PF 2 key until the LED indicator lights yellow and the transceiver announces Setup 2 Release the Power switch Up key and PF 2 key The transceiver announces Table Zero 3 Press the Up Down keys to increment decrement t...

Page 28: ...al functions 6 Hold the PTT switch for 3 seconds to save the settings and exit Setting mode Note This mode is effective when Voice Announcement is set in English The transceiver will automatically return to normal operation if no action is performed for 20 seconds PROGRAMMABLE FUNCTIONS None No function is programmed for the key Calling Alert A calling alert tone allows you to alert party members ...

Page 29: ...n listen to the call If the QT DQT does not match the call is ignored and scanning continues Squelch Off Press this key to hear background noise Press the key again to return to normal operation Super Lock P Press and hold this key for 4 seconds to lock the transceiver keys Super Lock P locks the transceiver keys to prevent accidental operation Turning the transceiver power OFF and then ON again w...

Page 30: ...reset the transceiver 1 With the transceiver power OFF press and hold the PTT switch the Up key and the Down key while turning the transceiver power ON Continue to hold the keys for 2 seconds until the LED indicator lights yellow 2 Release the keys The transceiver announces Confirm and returns to normal operation If the keys are released before the LED indicator lights yellow All Reset mode will c...

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