Kenwood TK-190 instruction manual Tone Signalling

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SIGNALLING

■2-Tone Signalling

Note:

◆This transceiver is only capable of decoding 2-Tone signals. It cannot encode a 2-Tone signal.

◆A 2-Tone call will be cancelled if you change the channel or turn Scan ON.

2-Tone Signalling is either activated or deactivated by your dealer. Using this function, you will only hear calls that are intended for you to hear.

When you receive a call with a 2-Tone signal that matches the two tones set up in your transceiver, squelch opens and you will hear the call.

•When a correct 2-Tone signal is received, the CALL LED (orange) will flash and the display will alternate between “CALL” and the current channel number (or name).

While responding to the call by pressing the PTT switch and speaking into the microphone, the TX LED (red) will light, and only the channel number (or name) will appear on the display.

•When you release the PTT switch, the LED will flash either red or orange, and the display will either alternate between “CALL” and the channel number (or name) or it will only display “CALL”. This depends on how your dealer sets up 2-Tone Signalling.

•If your dealer programmed Transpond for 2-Tone Signalling, your transceiver will automatically send an acknowledgment signal to the station that called you.

•If your dealer programmed Tone Alert for 2-Tone Signalling, a tone will sound when the correct 2-Tone signal is received.

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Contents TK-190 Page Thank YOU One or more of the following statements may be applicable Contents Supplied Accessories Unpacking and Checking EquipmentInstalling/ Removing the Optional NiCd Battery Pack PreparationInstalling the Optional Antenna Installing the Belt ClipInstalling the Cap over the Universal Connector Installing the Optional KMC-25 Speaker/ MicrophoneGetting Acquainted TX/ BUSY/ CALL/ Battery low LED Power switch/ Volume controlToggle switch Channel selector0PTT Push-To-Talk switch 1Universal connectorOrange SideDisplay Icon DescriptionProgrammable Auxiliary Functions Function Name Toggle SpeakerFunction Descriptions Page Page Page Switching Power ON/OFF Adjusting the VolumeOperating Basics Selecting a ChannelAdjusting the Squelch Making a CallScanning Priority Scan Revert Channel Signalling Tone SignallingDtmf Signalling Dead Beat Disable DBD PTT IDQuiet Talk QT and Digital Quiet Talk DQT Auxiliary Features Key LockTime-out Timer TOT Busy Channel Lockout BCLVoice Scrambler Audible User Feedback Tones
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TK-190 specifications

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