Kenwood Tk 860h Manual

© 2000-1 PRINTED IN JAPAN
B51-8498-10 (
N)
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UHF FM TRANSCEIVER
TK-860G/862G
SERVICE MANUAL
REVISED
Microphone
(T91-0597-15)
Cabinet (Upper)
(A01-2165-13)
Panel assy
(A62-0642-03)
Key top
(K29-5343-02)
Microphone
(T91-0597-15)
Cabinet (Upper)
(A01-2165-13)
Panel assy
(A62-0731-03)
Key top
(K29-5344-02)
TK-860G (K)
TK-862G (K)
Please use this manual in place of the service manual (preliminary version), B51-8498-00.
We have added the information on the circuit description, specifications, and K3...

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CONTENTS / GENERAL
GENERAL
INTRODUCTION
SCOPE OF THIS MANUAL
This manual is intended for use by experienced techni-
cians familiar with similar types of commercial grade com-
munications equipment. It contains all required service in-
formation for the equipment and is current as of the publica-
tion data. Changes which may occur after publication are
covered by either Service Bulletins or Manual Revisions.
These are issued as required.
ORDERING REPLACEMENT PARTS
When ordering replacement...

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5. INSTALLATION PLANNING – CONTROL STATIONS
5-1. Antenna system
Control station. The antenna system selection depends
on many factors and is beyond the scope of this manual.
Your KENWOOD dealer can help you select an antenna sys-
tem that will best serve your particular needs.
5-2. Radio location
Select a convenient location for your control station radio
which is as close as practical to the antenna cable entry
point. Secondly, use your system’s power supply (which...

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SYSTEM SET-UP
Merchandise received
License and frequency allocated by FCC
Choose the type of transceiver
Are you using the public address?
Are you using the external speaker?
Are you using ignition sense cable?
Delivery
Are you using the KGP-1A Modem GPS receiver
or the KGP-1B Modem GPS controller?
Transceiver programming (Option)
8ch models
TK-862G 128ch models
TK-860GFrequency range (MHz)
450~490
400~430RF power
25W
25WType
K,M
K3
KAP-1
PA/HA unit
KCT-20
Connection cable
KES-3
External...

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1. Controls and Functions
1-1. TK-860G Front Panel
IO (Power) switch
Press to switch the transceiver ON (or OFF).
LED indicator
Lights red while transmitting.  Lights green while receiv-
ing.  Flashes orange while receiving a Code Squelch or
Selective Call code, or a 2-Tone code that matches the
one set up in your transceiver.
/keys
These are PF (Programmable Function) keys.  Press each
key to activate its auxiliary function.  The default settings
are Volume Up and Volume Down.
Display
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1-5. Rear panel
Antenna
connector External
speaker jack Power input
connector
1-6. Programmable Auxiliary Functions
The following keys can be programmed with the func-
tions listed below.
TK-860G :
/ (left side),/ (right side), MON, A, D/A,
, , and SCN.
TK-862G : 
/ (left side),/ (right side), MON, , , and
A.
• AUX
• Channel Down
• Channel Up
• Display Character (TK-860G only)
• Emergency *
1
• Group Down (TK-860G only)
• Group Up (TK-860G only)
• Home Channel
• Horn Alert
• Key Lock
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•Display character (TK-860G only)
This key switches the LCD display between the group
and channel number and the group and channel name.
•Emergency (M market models only)
Pressing this key for longer than 1 second causes the
transceiver to enter the emergency mode.  The transceiver
jumps to the programmed "Emergency the group and chan-
nel" and transmits for 25 seconds.
The transceiver disables mic mute while transmitting.
After finishing transmission, the transceiver receivers for...

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SCAN start condition
One or more non-priority channels must be added to all
channels that can be scanned.  The transceiver must be in
normal receive mode (PTT off).
When you activate the key programmed to the scan func-
tion, the scan starts.  The scan icon "SCN" lights and "SCAN"
is indicated on alphanumeric display.

Scan stop condition
The scan stops temporarily if the following conditions are
satisfied.
1) A carrier is detected, then signalling matches on chan-
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Off hook decode
If the Off hook decode function has been enabled, re-
moving and replacing the microphone on the hook has no
effect for decoding QT/DQT and option signalling.

"TOT" pre-alert
The transceiver has "TOT pre-alert timer.  This parameter
selects the time at which the transceiver generates "TOT"
pre-alert tone before "TOT" is expired.
"TOT" will be expired when the selected time passes
from a TOT pre-alert tone.

"TOT" re-key time
The...

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Busy tone
Sounds in conventional mode, when busy channel lock-
out is functioning.  You can select yes or no for the optional
feature's warning tone.

Group call tone
Sounds when a group call with the correct DTMF/2-tone
option signalling is received, repeats 7 times.  You can se-
lect yes or no for the optional feature's warning tone.

Individual call tone
Sounds when an individual call with the correct DTMF/2-
tone option signalling is received.  You can select yes or no
for...