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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
VHF FM TRANSCEIVER
TK-2300
UHF FM TRANSCEIVER
TK-3300
© B62-2159-00 (K, K2)
09 08 07 06 05 04 03 02 01 00
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Thank You We are grateful for your purchase of this Kenwood product and welcome you to the Business Radio Service (BRS). Your Kenwood 2-way Business Radio is called a “transceiver”, meaning “transmitter & receiver”. We believe this easy-to- use transceiver will provide you with dependable and reliable communications. This Kenwood transceiver is a precision device. Treat it with care, and you will enjoy years of reliable operation. Models Covered bY This Manual TK-2300 (K): 4-channel VHF
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Operating COnditiOns Open locatons (no obstructons) Up to 6 mles (9.6 km) Resdental areas (near buldngs) Up to 1.5 mles (2.4 km) In steel/ concrete renforced Up to 250,000 square feet 2 buldngs (23,220 m ) In hgh rses Up to 20 floors Note: The lsted ranges are based on feld testng and may vary wth your operatng condtons and ndvdual transcever. Terminal Descriptions Speaker/ Microphone Jacks It s possble to use a resn-based cover for the Speaker/ Mcrophone jacks.
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FCC LiCense inFOtiO rma n Your Kenwood transcever operates on communcatons frequenc es wh ch are subject to FCC (Federal Commun cat ons Commsson) Rules & Regulatons. FCC Rules requ re that all operators usng Prvate Land Moble rado frequences obtan a rado l cense before operatng ther equpment. Applcat on for lcense must be made on FCC form 601, schedules D and H, and Remttance form 159. FAX: Forms can be obtaned by fax from the FCC Fax-On- Demand system. Ca
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One or more of the following statements may be applicable: FCC WARNING Ths equpment generates or uses rado frequency energy. Changes or modfcatons to ths equpment may cause harmful nterference unless the modfcatons are expressly approved n the nstructon manual. The user could lose the authorty to operate ths equpment f an unauthorzed change or modfcaton s made. INFORMATION TO THE DIGITAL DEVICE USER REQUIRED BY THE FCC Ths equpment has been tested and found t
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nOtiCes tO the User ◆ Government law prohb ts the operaton of unlcensed rado transmtters w thn the terrtores under government control. ◆ Illegal operaton s punshable by fne and/or mprsonment. ◆ Refer servce to qual fed techncans only. Safety: It s mportant that the operator s aware of, and understands, hazards common to the operaton of any transcever. preCaUtiOns • Do not charge the transcever and battery pack when they are wet. • Ensure that there are no met
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Turn the transce ver power off n the follow ng locat ons: • In explos ve atmospheres ( nflammable gas, dust part cles, metall c powders, gra n powders, etc.). • Wh le tak ng on fuel or wh le parked at gasol ne serv ce stat ons. • Near explos ves or blast ng s tes. • In a rcrafts. (Any use of the transce ver must follow the nstruct ons and regulat ons prov ded by the a rl ne crew.) • Where restr ct ons or warn ngs are posted regard ng the use of rad o dev ces,
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Information concerning the battery pack: The battery pack ncludes flammable objects such as organc solvent. Mshandlng may cause the battery to rupture producng flames or extreme heat, deterorate, or cause other forms of damage to the battery. Please observe the followng prohbtve matters. • Do not disassemble or reconstruct battery! The battery pack has a safety funct on and protect on c rcu t to avo d danger. If they suffer ser ous damage, the battery may generate heat
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• Use only the specified charger and observe charging requirements! If the battery s charged n unspec f ed cond t ons (under h gh temperature over the regulated value, excess ve h gh voltage or current over regulated value, or w th a remodeled charger), t may overcharge or an abnormal chem cal react on may occur. The battery may generate heat or smoke, rupture, or burst nto flame. • Do not pierce the battery with any object, strike it with an instrument, or step on it!
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• Do not touch a ruptured and leaking battery! If the electrolyte l qu d from the battery gets nto your eyes, wash your eyes w th fresh water as soon as poss ble, w thout rubb ng your eyes. Go to the hosp tal mmed ately. If left untreated, t may cause eye-problems. • Do not charge the battery for longer than the specified time! If the battery pack has not f n shed charg ng even after the regulated t me has passed, stop t. The battery may generate heat or smoke, rupt
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CONTENTS UNPACKING AND CHECKING EQUIPMENT .......................... 1 PREPARATION .......................................................... 2 ORIENTATION ........................................................... 6 BASIC OPERATIONS ................................................... 8 VOICE OPERATED TRANSMISSION (VOX) .......................... 9 BACKGROUND OPERATIONS ........................................ 10 CHANNEL SETUP MODE .............................................. 11 KEY ASSIGNMEN
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PREPARATION INSTALLING/ REMOVING THE BATTERY PACK ◆ Do not short the battery terminals or dispose of the battery by fire. ◆ Never attempt to remove the casing from the battery pack. 1 Align the battery pack with the back of the transceiver, then press the battery pack and transceiver firmly together until the release latch on the base of the transceiver locks. 2 To remove the battery pack, lift the safety catch on the base of the transceiver, then press the release latch underneath the
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INSTALLING THE ANTENNA Screw the antenna into the connector on the top of the transceiver by Antenna holding the antenna at its base and turning it clockwise until secure. Note: The antenna is neither a handle, a key ring retainer, nor a speaker/ microphone attachment point. Using the antenna in these ways may damage the antenna and degrade your transceiver’s performance. INSTALLING THE BELT CLIP If necessary, attach the belt clip using the two supplied M3 x 8 mm screws. Note: If the
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INSTALLING THE COVER OVER THE SPEAKER/ MICROPHONE JACKS If you are not using a speaker/ microphone, install the cover over the speaker/ microphone jacks using the supplied M3 x 6 mm screw. Note: To keep the transceiver water resistant, you must cover the speaker/ microphone jacks with the supplied cover. Speaker/ microphone jack cover INSTALLING THE OPTIONAL SPEAKER/ MICROPHONE (OR HEADSET) 1 Insert the speaker/ microphone (or headset) plugs into the speaker/ microphone jacks. 2 At
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CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK The battery pack is not charged at the factory; charge it before use. Average battery pack life (calculated using 5% transmit time, 5% receive time, and 90% standby time) is 7 hours. ATTENTION: Always switch OFF a transceiver equipped with a battery pack before inserting the transceiver into the charger. 1 Plug the AC adapter cable into the jack located on the rear of the charger. 2 Plug the AC adapter into an AC outlet. 3 Slide a battery pack or a transceiver
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ORIENTATION Antenna Battery pack Channel selector Rotate to change the operating channel. • To change the operating frequency or QT/DQT settings of a channel, refer to “CHANNEL SETUP MODE” on page . • Channel Announcement: When changing channels, the transceiver will announce the newly selected channel number. LED indicator For the LED indicator status, refer to page 8. Power switch/ Volume control Turn clockwise to switch the transceiver ON. To switch the transceiver OFF, turn cou
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Side 1 key Press to activate its programmable function. The default setting is Super Lock. • For function descriptions and details on how to change the function of the Side 1 key, refer to “KEY ASSIGNMENT MODE” on page 20. Side 2 key Press to activate its programmable function. The default setting is Scan + Temporary Delete. • For function descriptions and details on how to change the function of the Side 2 key, refer to “KEY ASSIGNMENT MODE” on page 20. Speaker/ microphone jacks In
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BASIC OPERATIONS 1 Turn the Power switch/ Volume control clockwise to switch the transceiver power ON. • A beep sounds. 2 Rotate the Channel selector to select your desired channel. • When you receive an appropriate signal, you will hear audio from the speaker. Adjust the volume as necessary. 3 To make a call, press and hold the PTT switch, then speak into the microphone using your normal speaking voice. • Hold the microphone approximately .5 inches (3 to 4 cm) from your lips. 4 Releas
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VOICE OPERATED TRANSMISSION (VOX) VOX operation allows you to transmit hands-free. VOX can only be used if you are using a supported headset. This function can be turned off for specific channels. To activate VOX and set the VOX Gain level, perform the following steps: 1 Connect the headset to the transceiver . • The VOX function does not activate when a headset is not connected to the accessory terminal of the transceiver. 2 With the transceiver power OFF, press and hold the Side 1 key w
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BACKGROUND OPERATIONS TIME-OUT TIMER (TOT) The Time-out Timer prevent callers from using a channel for an extended duration (60 seconds). If you continuously transmit for the duration, transmission will stop and an alert tone will sound. To stop the tone, release the PTT switch. LOw BATTERY ARNING w While operating the transceiver, the Low Battery Warning sounds an alert tone every 30 seconds and the LED indicator blinks red when the battery needs recharged or replaced. CHANNEL ANNOUNCEME
