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Kenwood TK-981 User Manual

Kenwood TK-981
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TK-780 series
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
VHF FM TRANSCEIVER
© B62-1549-00 (K)
09 08 07 06 05 04 03 02 01 00
KENWOOD CORPORATION
TK-880 series
UHF FM TRANSCEIVER
TK-980
800 MHz FM TRANSCEIVER
TK-981
900 MHz FM TRANSCEIVER

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Kenwood TK-981 Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandKenwood
ModelTK-981
CategoryTransceiver
LanguageEnglish

Summary

MODELS COVERED BY THIS MANUAL

PRECAUTIONS

Essential safety measures to prevent fire, injury, and equipment damage during operation and handling.

UNPACKING AND CHECKING EQUIPMENT

SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES

Lists all items included in the transceiver package, with part numbers and quantities for verification.

PREPARATION

TOOLS REQUIRED

Specifies the necessary tools for installation, including drills and specific drill bit sizes for mounting.

POWER CABLE CONNECTION

Detailed instructions for correctly connecting the transceiver's DC power cable to the vehicle's battery.

INSTALLING THE TRANSCEIVER

ORIENTATION

FRONT PANEL AND MICROPHONE

Identifies and explains the function of the transceiver's front panel controls, display, and microphone.

DISPLAY

REAR PANEL

Details the connectors and ports located on the rear of the transceiver unit for external connections.

PROGRAMMABLE AUXILIARY FUNCTIONS

BASIC OPERATIONS

OPERATION OVERVIEW

General understanding of Trunking/Conventional formats and dealer programming.

POWER AND VOLUME CONTROL

How to switch power on/off and adjust audio volume using dedicated keys.

CHANNEL SELECTION, TOT, AND HORN ALERT

Guides on selecting channels, understanding TOT, and using the optional Horn Alert feature.

TRUNKING FORMAT

TRUNKED OPERATION

Covers essential operations for dispatch and telephone calls within a trunked system, including call initiation and reception.

CONVENTIONAL OPERATION

Transmitting

Instructions for transmitting voice communications in conventional mode, including channel monitoring and microphone use.

Receiving

How to receive communications and adjust volume in conventional mode, including scan function activation.

SYSTEM SCAN

Explains how to use the scan function to monitor multiple channels or groups automatically.

Scanning Conventional Systems

Scan Lockout

How to manually exclude specific systems or channels from the scanning sequence to refine monitoring.

Scan Revert

Explains the different types of Scan Revert functions for automatically returning to a monitored channel after a call.

GROUP SCAN

Describes the Group Scan feature for monitoring multiple groups within a system, useful for group communications.

CONVENTIONAL FORMAT (TK-780 series and TK-880 series only)

CONVENTIONAL OPERATION

Guides users through transmitting and receiving procedures specific to the conventional mode on these models.

SCAN

Priority Scan

How the transceiver automatically switches to a priority channel when a signal is received, even during normal channel monitoring.

2-TONE SIGNALLING

Explains the 2-Tone Signalling feature for selective squelch opening upon receiving specific tone combinations.

FleetSync™: ALPHANUMERIC TWO-WAY PAGING FUNCTION

KEY FUNCTIONS

Details the functions of specific keys for operating FleetSync™ features like Selcall, Status, and message handling.

OPTIONAL FEATURES

Information on optional features such as Short Messages, GPS Report, and their usage within the FleetSync™ system.

SELCALL (SELECTIVE CALLING)

CALLING PROCEDURES

Steps for initiating and receiving selective calls, including using Selcall Mode and identification codes.

MEMORY AND IDENTIFICATION

How to review received caller IDs in memory and understand Fleet/ID codes for calls.

STATUS MESSAGE

Transmitting

Procedure for sending 2-digit status messages to other stations in the talk group, including selecting recipient IDs.

Receiving

How received status calls appear on the display, including caller ID and message, and how to return to normal mode.

Reviewing Messages in the Stack Memory

How to review stored messages and caller IDs in the transceiver's memory, including toggling between message and ID.

Automatic Status Response

Details the optional feature for automatic status response to base station requests when the transceiver is in Status Mode.

DTMF (DUAL TONE MULTI FREQUENCY) CALLS

MAKING A DTMF CALL

Step-by-step guide for making DTMF calls using manual dialing or store-and-send methods with an optional DTMF keypad.

DTMF SIGNALLING

DBD (DEAD BEAT DISABLE)

Explains the Dead Beat Disable function, its effect on transmit/receive modes, and its cancellation.

AUDIBLE USER FEEDBACK TONES

NOTICES TO THE USER

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Covers critical safety warnings regarding explosive atmospheres, RF transmissions, and potential physical injury from transmissions.

FCC COMPLIANCE

Provides FCC warnings and information regarding RF energy generation, potential interference, and digital device compliance.

Terminal Descriptions

MIC AND ANTENNA TERMINALS

Details MIC modular and antenna terminal specifications, including impedance and I/O.

POWER AND SPEAKER CONNECTIONS

Identifies power input and external speaker jack connections and their characteristics.

MANDATORY SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS TO INSTALLERS AND USERS

RF EXPOSURE AND ANTENNA SAFETY

Critical safety guidelines on antenna placement, minimum separation distances, and RF exposure compliance for safe operation.

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