Kenwood TK-2170 Two-Way Radio User Manual


 
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2-TONE SIGNALING
2-tone Signaling is enabled or disabled by your dealer. This
function opens the squelch only when the transceiver receives
the 2 tones programmed in your transceiver. Transceivers
that do not transmit the correct tones will not be heard.
TRANSMITTING
1 Select your desired zone and channel.
2 Press the key programmed as 2-tone.
3 Press the <B and C> keys, rotate the selector, or enter
an appropriate number using the DTMF keypad to
select the 2-tone code of the station you want to call.
4 Press the PTT switch and begin your conversation.
Note: If Single Tone has been activated, only the first tone of the
2-tone signal will be transmitted.
RECEIVING
When you receive a signal containing the correct tones,
squelch opens and you will hear the call.
The indicator appears on the display. (This indicator will
not appear on TK-3173 transceivers if it has been set to store
Trunking zone data.)
The LED indicator flashes orange.
•To mute the speaker after squelch opens, press the key
programmed as Monitor.
•Your dealer can program the squelch to close again after a
specific time period elapses.
If Transpond for 2-tone Signaling is programmed, an
acknowledgment signal is returned to the calling station.
If Call Alert for 2-tone Signaling is programmed, an alert tone
will sound when the correct tones are received.