SELCALL (SELECTIVE CALLING)

A Selcall is a voice call to a particular station or to a group of stations.

TRANSMITTING

1Select your desired zone and channel.

2Press the key programmed as Selcall or Selcall + Status to enter Selcall mode.

3Press the GRP and keys or rotate the CH control to select the ID of the station you want to call.

• Alternatively, you can enter a station ID using a DTMF keypad.

4Press the microphone PTT switch and begin your conversation.

Alternatively, you can press the PF 4 key to page the selected station, rather than making a voice call.

RECEIVING

An alert tone will sound, the transceiver will automatically enter Selcall mode, and the calling station’s ID will appear when a Selcall is received.

To respond to the call, press the microphone PTT switch and speak into the microphone.

IDENTIFICATION CODES

An ID code is a combination of a 3-digit Fleet number and a 4-digit ID number. Each transceiver must have its own Fleet and ID number.

Enter a Fleet number (100 ~ 349) to make a group call.

Enter an ID number (1000 ~ 4999) to make an individual call in your fleet.

Enter a Fleet number make a call to all units in the selected fleet (Fleet call).

Enter an ID number to make a call to the selected ID in all fleets (Supervisor call).

Select “ALL” Fleet and “ALL” ID to make a call to all units (Broadcast call).

Note: The ID range may be limited by programming.

STATUS MESSAGE

You can send and receive 2-digit Status messages which may be decided in your talk group. Messages can contain up to 16 alphanumeric characters. Status messages range from 10 to 99 (80 ~ 99 are reserved for special messages).

A maximum of 15 received messages can be stored in the Stack memory of your transceiver. These saved messages can be reviewed after reception. Depending on your dealer settings, when the Stack memory is full, either the oldest message will be erased when a new message is received or the new message will not be stored in the Stack memory.

The (KCH-14) or (KCH-15) icon appears when a message is stored in the Stack memory.

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Kenwood TK-5710H instruction manual Press the microphone PTT switch and begin your conversation

TK-5710, TK-5710H specifications

The Kenwood TK-5710H and TK-5710 are versatile and robust two-way radio transceivers, designed with the needs of modern communication in mind. These models stand out in the crowded market of professional radios, providing reliable performance across various applications, including public safety, construction, transportation, and event management.

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