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UHF FM TRANSCEIVER
TK-3130
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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.
FEATURES
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Compact design with a sturdy, polycarbonate body and a spring-
loaded belt hook.
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Can be used with the supplied Ni-MH battery pack or 3 AA
batteries.
·2 channels with 121 tone/code settings for each channel, allowing
you to ignore unwanted calls.
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Privacy Talk scrambles all your voice messages, giving you
complete privacy for your conversations.
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Automatic battery power saver, providing you with longer battery
usage.
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Battery power level indicator with low battery power warning.
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Key lock and Super Lock prevent you from accidentally changing
your transceiver settings.
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Six different calling alert tones allows you to identify yourself to
your group before you begin speaking.
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Hands free operation when using an optional KHS-21 headset.
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Note: The listed ranges are based on field testing and may vary with
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FCC LICENSE INFORMATION
Your KENWOOD radio operates on communications
frequencies which are subject to FCC (Federal
Communications Commission) Rules & Regulations. FCC
Rules require that all operators using Private Land Mobile
radio frequencies obtain a radio license before operating their
equipment. Application for license must be made on FCC
form 601.
FAX: Forms can be obtained by fax from the FCC
Fax-On-Demand system. Call 1-202-418-0177 from your
fax machine to request the documents.
MAIL: Forms can be ordered by telephone, and will be sent
to you by first class mail. Call the FCC Forms Hotline at
1-800-418-FORM (1-800-418-3676).
INTERNET: Form 601 and instructions can be downloaded
from the FCC Forms website at:
http://www.fcc.gov/formpage.html
Before filling out your Form 601 application Technical Data
section, you must decide which frequency (or frequencies)
you will operate on. Refer to the frequency chart on page 40.
Questions? Call the FCC for license application questions at
1-888-CALL-FCC (1-888-225-5322).
CHANNEL SPACING
The ProTalk®XLS uses 12.5 kHz channel spacing, as per the
regulations of the FCC. Transceivers using 12.5 kHz channel
spacing may not have optimal sound quality when used with
transceivers using 25 kHz channel spacing.
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PRECAUTIONS
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Refer service to qualified technicians only. Do not modify or
attempt to adjust the transceiver for any reason.
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Do not expose the transceiver to long periods of direct
sunlight, nor place it close to heating appliances.
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Do not place the transceiver in excessively dusty, humid, or
wet areas, nor on unstable surfaces.
·Avoid extremes in exposure to weather, heat, and cold. This
transceiver can be used in mild weather conditions, but it is
not waterproof.
·Turn OFF your transceiver while taking on fuel or while parked
in gasoline service stations.
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Do not operate your transceiver or charge your battery pack in
an explosive atmosphere (gases, dust, fumes, etc.).
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If an abnormal odor or smoke is detected coming from the
transceiver, immediately switch OFF the power and remove
the batteries from the transceiver. Contact your KENWOOD
dealer.
Government law prohibits the operation of unlicensed radio
transmitters within the territories under government control.
Illegal operation is punishable by fine and/or imprisonment.
SAFETY: It is important that the operator is aware of and
understands hazards common to the operation of any transceiver.
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CONTENTS
UNPACKING AND CHECKING EQUIPMENT ......................... 1
SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES .......................................................... 1
ORIENTATION .......................................................................... 2
DISPLAY ................................................................................ 3
PREPARATION ........................................................................ 4
INSTALLING/ REMOVING THE BATTERY PACK ................................ 4
INSTALLING/ REMOVING BATTERIES ............................................ 5
CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK ................................................. 6
INSTALLING/ REMOVING THE BELT HOOK .................................... 8
INSTALLING/ REMOVING OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES ........................ 8
GETTING STARTED ................................................................ 9
QUIET TALK/ DIGITAL QUIET TALK .................................... 12
SCANNING THE CHANNELS ............................................... 14
REVERT CHANNEL ................................................................ 16
MONITORING A CHANNEL .................................................. 17
VOICE ACTIVATED CONTROL (VOX) .................................. 18
VOX GAIN .......................................................................... 18
VOX DELAY TIME ................................................................ 19
VOX OPERATION ................................................................. 20
VOX BUSY LOCKOUT ........................................................... 21
PRIVACY TALK ...................................................................... 22
OPERATING FEATURES ....................................................... 23
TRANSMISSION POWER .......................................................... 23
KEY LOCK ........................................................................... 23
SUPER LOCK ....................................................................... 24
LAMP .................................................................................. 25
TIME-OUT TIMER .................................................................. 25
BATTERY SAVE ..................................................................... 27
BATTERY INDICATOR .............................................................. 28