Kenwood TK-8160H Two-Way Radio User Manual


 
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SELECTING A ZONE AND CHANNEL
Select the desired zone using the keys programmed as Zone Up and Zone
Down.
The default setting for the key is Zone Up.
The default setting for the
key is Zone Down.
Select the desired channel using the keys programmed as Channel Up and
Channel Down.
The default setting for the <B key is Channel Down.
The default setting for the C> key is Channel Up.
Names of up to 8 characters in length can be programmed for channels.
TRANSMITTING
Note: Before transmitting, first monitor the channel to make sure it is not already in use.
1 Select your desired zone and channel (above).
If the channel is busy, wait until it becomes free.
2 Press the microphone PTT switch and speak into the microphone in your
normal voice. Release the PTT switch when you have finished speaking.
For best sound quality at the receiving station, hold the microphone approximately
1.5 inches (3 ~ 4 cm) from your mouth.
RECEIVING
1 Select your desired zone and channel (above).
2 When you hear a signal, readjust the volume level if necessary.
•Your dealer may have programmed an encode and decode tone pair on your
transceiver. If your selected channel is programmed with these tones, you will hear
calls only when another party in your system makes a call. All other calls will not
be heard.
3 Respond to the call as described in step 2 of “TRANSMITTING”, above.