DPHX5102X Owners Manual
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1. PROGRAMMING A NUMERIC ID Press ENT to display the numeric ID Press CLR then enter the new ID up to 7 digits Press ENT to store the new ID Select a new ID to be programmed or press and hold ENT to exit Programming Mode the PRG annunciator will be extinguished 29 UNIT TO UNIT CALLBACK If Unit To Unit callback is enabled and a Unit To Unit call is received on the Ready to Transmit RTX channel the user may press PTT before the hold time expires causing the radio to enter Unit To Unit Mode and transmit using the received ID as the destination ID If the callback timer expires before PTT is pressed the radio will return to normal Operating Mode but the phone icon will flash until the key is pressed bringing up the last active ID To exit Unit To Unit Mode press and hold the key The callback timer can be cleared by making the held channel invalid For instance if a scan channel is being held turn scan off PROGRAMMING UNIT TO UNIT CALL LIST Press to bring up the last active ID If the last active ID was a Call List ID the ID s label will be displayed along with the phone icon Otherwise the ID number will be displayed along with the phone and ID icon Press a number key 0 9 to go directly to the desired Call List ID or press PRI repeatedly to cycle to the label of the ID to be re p2. DPHx Owner s Manual The Group Channel Selector knob can be programmed by your dealer as a Channel Selector a Group Selector or a Custom Group Channel Selector CHANNEL SELECTOR Knob positions 1 16 select channels in the group selected by the keypad 1 Press the key on the keypad to display the current group number 13 2 Press a number key for the new group number Only valid group entries will be accepted When changing groups invalid entries will not be accepted and the radio remains in the previously selected group 3 Press the ENT key or wait 5 seconds The radio returns to normal operation for the new group and the selected channel is displayed All selected scanning and priority functions affect only the channels in the group you are operating in GROUP SELECTOR Knob positions 1 16 select groups 1 16 1 Press FF twice to select a channel 2 Press a number key for the new channel number 3 Press the ENT key or wait 5 seconds The radio returns to normal operation for the new channel and the selected channel is displayed CUSTOM SELECTOR Your dealer will provide you with the pre programmed Group Channel combinations for your radio If a knob position is programmed to allow selection of the group and or channel with the keypad 1 Press 2 Press the number of the group you w
3. ENT key or wait for about 5 seconds to revert to normal radio operation BK Radio BASIC OPERATION RECEIVE 1 Turn power on by turning the Volume knob clockwise A beep sounds indicating the radio is operational The LCD display if installed shows the current channel 2 Select a channel by turning the 16 position Channel Selector knob 3 Adjust squelch and volume by turning the Squelch knob clockwise until you hear noise Set the volume to a comfortable level Then turn the Squelch knob counterclockwise until the noise stops This is called the Threshold Squelch setting Turning the Squelch knob fully counterclockwise past the detent places the receiver in Channel Guard A message will be heard only when the proper Channel Guard value is received 1 Press the PTT Push To Talk switch When the transmitter is on the red Transmit Indicator glows and TX appears in the display 2 Talk in a normal voice with the microphone one to two inches from your mouth 3 Release the PTT switch to stop transmitting If the Transmit Indicator does not glow when you press the PTT switch the battery pack may need to be charged If so the display will indicate LOBATT and the yellow Low Battery Indicator will flash If the Transmit Indicator does not glow and a tone sounds you are on a receive only channel or the channel is busy if Busy Channel lockout is enabled Select an authorized transmit channel If the length
4. locking the pack in position REMOVING THE BATTERY 1 Turn the radio off 2 Push up the metal tab on the side of the case while twisting the battery pack approximately 30 3 Remove battery pack from the radio NOTE Periodically check the contacts on the battery pack for dirt that could prevent a good electrical contact with the charging base WARNING Explosion Hazard Do not dispose a battery pack into a fire An explosion may occur AO BK Radio RF ENERGY EXPOSURE AWARENESS AND CONTROL INFORMATION AND OPERATIONAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FCC OCCUPATIONAL USE REQUIREMENTS BEFORE USING YOUR PORTABLE 2 WAY RADIO READ THIS IMPORTANT RF ENERGY AWARENESS AND CONTROL INFORMATION AND OPERATIONAL INSTRUCTIONS TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE FCC S RF EXPOSURE GUIDELINES NOTICE This radio ts intended for use in occupational controlled conditions where users have full knowledge of their exposure and can exercise control over their exposure to meet FCC limits This radio device is NOT authorized for general population consumer or any other use This 2 way radio uses electromagnetic energy in the radio frequency RF spectrum to provide communications between two or more users over a distance It uses radio frequency RF energy or radio waves to send and receive calls RF energy is one form of electromagnetic energy other forms include electric power radar sunlight and x rays RF energy however should not be confused
5. DTMF and ANI are both enabled the ANI tone sequence is transmitted only after the ENT key is pressed while the PTT switch is activated You will hear a sidetone BK Radio MIXED MODE TALKBACK Press PTT During Hold Time while the RX annunciator is lit If Mixed Mode Talkback is enabled transmissions initiated while hold time remains will be in the same mode as the received signal if the signal was received on the Ready to Transmit RTX channel Depending on programming the RTX channel can be the main channel a held scan or priority channel if Talkback Scan is enabled or the Priority 1 channel if TX on PR1 is enabled TX Mode on the RTX channel must be set to MIXED While hold time after a reception remains transmissions will be in the same mode as the received signal regardless of the status of the TX Digital soft switch As in Talkback Scan the RTX channel and receive annunciators will be displayed for the duration of the timer The talkback timer can be cleared by making the held channel invalid For instance if a scan channel is being held turn scan off CHANNEL GROUPS Radios are separated into groups of 16 channels each Each group of 16 channels can be programmed to have an individual personality with its own set of operational features SELECT A GROUP CHANNEL ORP ui Group Number
6. PC on both a Personality global and by channel basis that tells the radio exactly how to operate Liquid Crystal Display Mixed Mode Allows Analog and Digital operation on the same channel Network Access Code for digital channel Priority Channel ePR Program PRI Priority Push To Talk Repeater Talk Around RTX Channel Ready to Transmit Channel Receive Scan Squelch Squelch A control that eliminates background noise Talkback Scan When scanning if a signal is present the scan will stop and you will hear the signal If you then push the PTT switch to talk back to the person you are in Talkback Scan Mode TGID Talk Group ID Time Out Timer A feature that limits the duration of calls Transmit DPHx Owner s Manual 41 SCAN LIST CLONING When a master radio downloads to a clone the Scan List is also transferred See page 18 in this manual for selecting the Scan List BATTERY INSTALLATION AND REMOVAL BK Radio battery packs are available in a variety of sizes and types for special applications Rechargeable battery packs can be charged separately or while attached to a radio INSTALLING THE BATTERY 1 Locate the center hub on the radio base and place it in the recess of the battery pack 2 Position the battery pack at the 30 offset seating the two metal studs in their recess 3 Apply upward pressure to the pack while twisting the pack to its original position The metal tab will click
7. Scan Mode If PR1 is a fixed channel and the PRI key is not locked out the user can move the channel selector to a new channel and press the PRI key to choose a new PR1 channel Dual Priority Scan is automatically disabled when Group Scan is on OLD STYLE BK PRIORITY SCAN 20 The radio can be programmed with one of three Priority Modes A B or C The table below shows how the priority channels and the transmit channels are selected in each mode BK Radio Priority Channel Channel Knob Transmit Channel Channel Knob Channel Knob Priority Channel UNIT TO UNIT Radio Unit ID CALL P25 Unit IDs allow for Unit To Unit calls when the radio is operating in Digital Mode The key must be enabled by radio programming to allow this mode of operation To view the radio s ID press and hold the key while not in Unit To Unit Mode Unit To Unit Mode is indicated by a phone icon in the upper right corner of the display Channels programmed for analog only operation will not be able to transmit or receive Unit To Unit calls UNIT TO UNIT MODE Not on Call List DPHx Owner s Manual When the radio is in Unit To Unit Mode all scanning functions will be disabled The radio will receive and transmit on the Ready to Transmit RTX channel only Depending on programming the RTX channel can be the main channe
8. ask your dealer to increase the scan delay time 0 7 5 seconds This timer is also used to allow for Talkback Scan Mixed Mode Talkback and Unit To Unit Callback Each channel in the radio can be individually programmed to always transmit in Low Power Mode regardless of the position of the radio s top switch or keypad FCN menu setting If the programming for the channel allows high power transmissions the power level can be selected with a top switch or the keypad menu DTMF ENCODING Analog Mode Only Keypad equipped radios can be programmed to enable DTMF Dual Tone Multiple Frequency encoding To send DTMF tones similar to the tones used by a standard push button telephone 1 Press and hold the PTT switch 2 Press any of the keys on the keypad You will hear a sidetone The FCN PRI ENT and CLR keys respond as DTMF tones A B C and D respectively ANI ENCODING Analog Mode Only 32 ANI encoding Automatic Numeric Identification if enabled transmits a sequence of DTMF tones each time you press the PTT switch You will hear a sidetone Your dealer can program the ANI number to be sent If
9. assign more than one function to the same top switch For example both low power select and RIA could be enabled by the same switch NOTE Assume for this Owner s Manual that Switch A has been programmed for TX Digital Switch B has been programmed for Scan and Switch C has been programmed for Priority Scan To access functions on the keypad FCN key menu 1 Press the FCN key to display the function menu 2 Repeatedly press FCN to step through the menu DPHx Owner s Manual 15 KEYPAD LOCK 3 Press PRI to toggle the function on off when the desired menu item is displayed When the display flashes the function is enabled To lock unlock the keypad press and hold the FCN key When locked LOCKED will be displayed if a key is pressed and a low beep will sound LOCKOUT EXCEPTIONS 1 If enabled a long PRI key press will activate Emergency Mode even when the keypad is locked 2 PTT unlocks the keypad during transmit for enabled DTMF key presses 3 The keypad will be automatically unlocked when Unit To Unit Mode is entered by pressing PTT to respond to a Unit To Unit call when Unit To Unit callback is enabled The keypad will be re locked when Unit To Unit Mode is exited SCAN OPERATION ABC 1 Slide Switch B
10. band analog channels as well as digital systems Please take a moment to read the information in this manual so you can get optimum performance from your new radio FCC REQUIREMENTS Your radio must be properly licensed by the Federal Communications Commission prior to use Your BK Radio dealer can assist you in meeting these requirements Your dealer will program each radio with your authorized frequencies signaling codes etc and will be there to meet your communications needs as your system expands SAFETY PRECAUTIONS e Do not operate the transmitter in close proximity to blasting caps e Do not operate the radio in an explosive atmosphere petroleum fuels solvents dust etc unless your radio is an intrinsically safe model designed for such use 4 BK Radio DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS Automatic Numeric Identification ANI Channel Guard Clear Cloning The process of copying data from one radio called master to other radios called slaves or clones Channel A sub audible tone a code analog or a Network Guard Access Code digital for selective calling and receiving The click hesitation you feel as you turn a knob from one position to another DTMF Dual Tone Multiple Frequency Tones that sound like those used by a standard push button telephone Enter Function Group Label Digital reception transmission It s Digital Individual The information programmed with a
11. received on a priority channel the Priority Indicator lights and the radio receiver locks onto that channel for the duration of the transmission unless a higher priority channel interrupts Priority Scan can be used in combination with Channel Guard with e Switch C Priority up e The Squelch knob in the Channel Guard position fully counterclockwise detent position and e The Priority Channel s programmed with Channel Guard lf a message is received on a priority channel the radio receiver locks on to the priority channel and checks to see if the proper Channel Guard value is present If the signal contains the proper Channel Guard value the radio receives the message Otherwise the radio will re check the channel every 4 seconds until the activity on the channel ceases DUAL PRIORITY SCAN DPHx Owner s Manual In each group up to two of the 16 channels can be designated as priority channels These two PR1 and PR2 are periodically tested for activity even if a different transmission is being listened to Activity on PR2 preempts activity on any of the non 19 priority channels Receptions on PR1 have priority over any other channel in the group including PR2 Either priority channel can be programmed as a fixed channel tied to the Channel Selector knob or programmed OFF If the radio is programmed to transmit on the first priority channel transmissions will occur on PR when operating in Priority
12. the display shows ID Enter the password of the selected group The display shows PRG CH 00 Review the values programmed in the radio by pressing the FCN key at each CHXX prompt Any required changes must be made now Connect the other plug of the cable to the side connector of the radio you want to clone 3 CHANNEL LABELS LH Ic Channel Number GROUP LABELS ABC oe 36 You can program the radio with a label for each of the 25 channel groups and a label for each of the 16 channels within each group To display the channel number associated with a channel label 1 Press the key to display the group number 2 Press the key again to display the channel number 3 Press and hold the key to display the channel label 4 Press ENT Each label can include up to eight characters with decimal points available between characters Characters can include A Z 0 9 _ lt gt h or a blank space The display can show group labels in addition to group numbers To display a group label turn scanning functions off then 1 Press the key on the keypad to display the group number 2 Press and hold the key to display the group label 3 Press the
13. with these other forms of electromagnetic energy which when used improperly can cause biological damage Very high levels of x rays for example can damage tissues and genetic material The energy levels associated with radio waves from portable 2 way radios when properly used are not great enough to cause biological damage Experts in science engineering medicine health and industry work with organizations to develop standards for exposure to RF energy These standards provide recommended levels of RF exposure for both workers and the general public These recommended RF exposure levels include substantial margins of protection All 2 way radios marketed in North America are designed manufactured and tested to ensure they meet government established RF exposure levels In addition manufacturers also recommend specific operating instructions to users of 2 way radios These instructions are important because they inform users about RF energy exposure and provide simple procedures on how to control it Please refer to the following WEBSITES for more information on what RF energy exposure is and how to control your exposure to assure compliance with established RF exposure limits http www fcc gov oet rfsafety rf faqs html http www osha gov SLTC radiofrequencyradiation index html DPHx Owner s Manual 5 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION REGULATIONS The FCC rules require manufacturers to comply with the FCC RF energy exposure li
14. F exposure limits and may operate at duty factors of up to 50 talk Your BK Radio 2 way radio complies with the following RF energy exposure standards and guidelines e United States Federal Communications Commission Code of Federal Regulations 47 CFR 1 1307 1 1310 2 1091 and 2 1093 e American National Standards Institute ANSI Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers IEEE C95 1 1992 e Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers IEEE C95 1 1999 Edition INDUSTRY CANADA COMPLIANCE This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil numerique de la classe B est conforme a la norme NMB 003 Canada 6 BK Radio SPECIAL CLONING INSTRUCTIONS You can change Channel O values on the master radio hold them in a temporary memory and download them to the clone without actually entering them into the permanent memory of the master This is convenient if sequential identification numbers are used to identify a series of portables in a radio system Assuming that the frequencies Channel Guard values and other CH O values are common for all radios in the system but that the radio identification number should be unique to each radio the following method can be used to clone additional radios for the system 1 Program the master with all frequencies Channel Guard values and Channel 0 values that will be common to all radios 2 Advance the display to show the ID number of the mast
15. NOTES 42 BK Radio TABLE OF CONTENTS Feat ut oa Inside Front Cover MTOdUCH O Mist i 4 FCC REGUIFEIMGING 1 dao 4 Safety Precautions ollas 4 RF Energy Exposure Awareness And Control Information 5 RAI COMMONS aea tos 8 mye co oa 01110 q POP o Retest eas errr ean Mets tr ean ene eet ie pele eee 9 Channel Guard OperatiON ooccccoccncccccnconcnccocnncnnnnnnnannnonnnnononononnnnnnos 10 Mixed Mode OperatiON cococccccccncccccnccccnnoconononacononannnnnnnnonannnnonnnonanons 12 Channel EOS de Da 13 Programmable Top Switches Function Menu c coocncccccncccccnccoccncnnnnss 15 Scan Opera O Mes ti ediles 16 A eee eee iets 19 a A A 25 Emergency Callivaiaoiataa ii id 30 User Selected Channel Guard ooccccccoccnccccncnnconocononononnnnnncnnonnarononnanenos 30 Other Operational Features ccoocccccocccocccnccncnnonanononanncnnnnnnnnnnonanononos 31 Alphanumeric Display occooccccocncccnccncnococnconcnonanonnnnnonononanonncnonanononos 35 CIONING PIOCOGUI 6 sra ito 37 Battery Installation And Removal ooccconccccoccccoccccconcncnnncncnnancnnanononannos 40 Definitions And ACOSO a 41 2 E ETENE Inside Back Cover DPHx Owner s Manual 3 INTRODUCTION CONGRATULATIONS you now own a BK Radio DPHx APCO Project 25 digital radio To meet backwards compatibility as defined by the APCO Project 25 standard the DPHx digital portable radio provides users the ability to interoperate with narrow or wide
16. Ny ON OFF VOLUME TX a e PN A A 5 12 CHANNEL DIGITAL A P ws SELECT 2776 5 SCAN PRIORITY PRIORITY INDICATOR BUSY CHANNEL LOW BATTERY mm o A Mm O 4 BK RADIO D SPEAKER MICROPHONE 1 2 B Fa 4 O A R KEYBOARD 7 8 9 ENT 0 CLR TX RX SCN ID CG gt p WAN JAN JAN ANY AM IAN ZN IZ ALPHANUMERIC DISPLAY BK Radio CLONING PROCEDURE Any master radio a DPHx with the desired radio frequencies and settings is capable of transferring its program to another DPHx or slave radio The radio receiving the program is also referred to as the clone The LAA0700 cloning cable will be required in the following procedure Contact your BK Radio dealer for information on cloning between DPHx radios and other BK Radio products NOTE some groups may be locked by PC programming to prevent them from being overwritten Only unlocked groups will accept incoming clones 1 Master 4 DPHx Owner s Manual Make sure the battery packs for both radios are charged Attach the master switch end of the cloning cable to the side connector of the master radio NOTE One plug of the cloning cable has a push button master switch This plug must be attached to the master radio Turn on the master radio Select the group to be cloned from the master radio Put the master radio in Programming Mode by pressing and holding the master switch then pressing and holding the FCN key until
17. ant to change to 3 Press again 4 Press the number of the channel you want to change to 5 Press the ENT key or wait 5 seconds The radio returns to normal operation for the new channel and the selected channel is displayed BK Radio Copy Channel Guard Values from Channel 9 Use Channel 9 Channel Guard Values For Channel 5 For example to use the Channel Guard values of Channel 9 with the frequencies of Channel 5 1 Slide Switches B and C down 2 Turn the channel selector knob to Channel 5 3 Press the 9 key on the keypad The display shows CG The radio will now operate on the frequencies of Channel 5 with Channel 9 Channel Guard values The display shows the Channel Guard channel 9 and then the selected channel 5 4 Press the key to display the Channel Guard channel briefly The display shows the group number followed by the Channel Guard channel and then the selected channel 5 Press the 0 key to reset all values to the original programming or press different number keys 1 16 to select a different set of Channel Guard values NOTE During Scan or Priority Scan the receiver does not use the user selected Channel Guard values However user selected Channel Guard values are used by the transmitter in Scan Mode OTHER OPERATIONAL FEATURES The BK Radio D Seri
18. as batteries and accessories Use of non BK Radio approved antennas batteries and accessories may exceed the FCC RF exposure guidelines e For a list of BK Radio approved accessories visit the following website htto www relm com CONTACT INFORMATION For additional information on exposure requirements or other information visit website http www relm com DPHx Owner s Manual 7 RADIO CONTROLS DPH RADIO WITH KEYPAD DISPLAY COVERED REDUCED VIEW fce SQ oFFVOL ANTENNA ACCESSORY MOUNT EARPHONE PUSH TO TALK a M sy TRANSMIT INDICATOR 2 BK RADIO SOUEM E ANTENNA CHANNEL GUARD ae Y j ls
19. coming signal s NAC matches the channel s programmed receive NAC the radio unmutes The default NAC is 659 293 hex The digital equivalent of carrier squelch is achieved by programming the receive NAC 3966 F7E hex the radio will unmute when a digital signal with any NAC is detected The 3966 F7E hex NAC is reserved for receivers and is not allowed as a transmit NAC 10 BK Radio ALPHANUMERIC DISPLAY DPHx radios have a slide out keypad display cover To remove or install the cover turn off the radio and remove the battery see Battery Installation and Removal page 40 The Alphanumeric Display can be programmed to operate in Numeric Mode displaying channel numbers instead of labels Display annunciators indicate the following information Alphanumeric Indication PR Priority Channel RX Receive Scan List Channel Flashing SCN indicates scanning in progress and RX SCN indicates receiving on a scanned channel Digital reception transmission Its Digital Programming Mode Automatic Numeric Identification ANI User Channel Guard Active Group Label Individual Call Flashing phone icon indicates missed call PRG TX RX SCN ID CG EY CIA INA IVA IA Wt Tt P ANN ZNAN IAN JANI TANI AN ALPHANUMERIC DISPLAY DPHx Series portable radios with alphanumeric displays can be programmed with the following features DISPLAY BACKLIGHTING The DPHx radios can be prog
20. e transmitting or if Busy Channel operation is enabled check the yellow LED NOTE Do not transmit if the channel is busy Press the PTT switch When the transmitter is on the red Transmit Indicator glows and TX appears in the display If monitoring the channel reset the squelch knob to the Channel Guard position to receive only the messages with the proper Channel Guard value During extended transmissions the squelch can be left open until the exchange has ended MIXED MODE OPERATION Analog Operation RX Digital Operation RX ID u UL TX ID u UL a PM ro r Ls ro 12 The receiver and transmitter are capable of operating in analog wide band 25 kHz channel spacing analog narrow band 12 5 kHz channel spacing and APCO Project 25 Digital Mode Each channel s Receive and Transmit Mode can be set independently as follows Analog Receive qualified Transmit analog analog signals signals only only Digital Receive qualified Transmit digital digital signals signals only only Mixed Automatically receive qualified digital signal analog or digital depending on the signals status of TX Digital soft switch Digital receptions and transmissions will be indicated by illuminating the ID annunciator in addition to the RX or TX annunciator Transmit analog or BK Radio TIME OUT TIMER BUSY CHANNEL The transmit Time Out Timer limits the durati
21. er for example 100 PRG ID 3 Press CLR press 1 2 and 5 The ID 130 number 125 is now only in temporary L memory 4 Press connect the cloning cable to the clone radio and download by pressing FCN ID number 125 is now stored in the permanent memory of the clone PRG ID 5 After downloading press CLR on the Master radio Disconnect the clone The IC master radio display will show that 125 is still being held in the temporary memory of the master PRG ID 6 Press PRI This will increment the ID 125 number one digit to 126 NOTE Any new number can be entered at this point by pressing CLR and using the keypad to enter the new number 7 Press Connect the cloning cable to the next clone and download by pressing FCN Any number of radios can be coded with different or sequential ID numbers using this technique The ID number in the permanent memory of the master will remain unchanged at 100 DPHx Owner s Manual 39 PRG 177 PRG NN 7 7 Turn on the clone and set it to the desired channel group Press the key on the master radio keypad The display will flash PROG signifying that the rad
22. es is based on a microprocessor core that allows extra features and operational characteristics to be programmed into the radio Your dealer can help define the best operational settings for your system and program them into the radio SCAN DELAY DPHx Owner s Manual Scan delay lets the radio receive a response to a transmission before scanning the other channels for activity If you find that your scanner is restarting before message replies 31 EMERGENCY CALL Note Emergency operation only applies to channels programmed for Digital or Mixed Mode transmissions If the channel is programmed for Mixed Mode transmissions the TX Digital switch must be ON To place an emergency group call press and hold the emergency button until the radio beeps and the display flashes On some models the emergency button may be the PRI key All scanning and priority scanning functions will be disabled If the radio is in Unit To Unit Mode that mode will be exited and the radio will be placed in Emergency Mode Each subsequent press of PTT will cause the radio to transmit on the knob selected channel with the emergency bit set indicating an emergency condition If the Channel Selector is changed the Emergency Mode will follow to the newly selected channel Cycle power to return the radio to normal operation On channels programmed for a
23. hannel turn the Channel Selector knob to the priority channel and then transmit Once activity has ceased on the priority channel the radio returns to scan operation With Switch C priority up and Switch B scan down the radio samples the fixed priority channel at the preset rate If activity occurs on the priority channel the radio changes to the priority channel and holds for the duration of the transmission To reply to a message on the priority channel press the PTT switch The radio transmits only on the priority channel when Switch C priority is up Once activity has ceased on the priority channel the radio returns to the receive channel on the Channel Selector knob Priority Mode C with Scan ABC Uy DPHx Owner s Manual With Switches B scan and C priority up the radio scans until it locks on to an active channel The radio continues to sample the priority channel while listening to the active channel If activity occurs on the priority channel the radio overrides the active scan channel changes to the priority channel and holds for the duration of the transmission 23
24. hannel s label for the duration of the reception If the RTX channel s Digital Squelch Mode is set to normal the radio performs as when the Squelch Mode is selective except all individual calls will be received when the incoming NAC matches the channel s programmed receive NAC not just individual calls addressed to the unit Individual calls not addressed to the unit will be indistinguishable from group calls Only the channel label will be displayed not the ID of the calling unit If Unit To Unit Mode is entered when the RTX channel is programmed for analog only transmissions pressing PTT will cause the radio to beep until PTT is released The user must select a channel capable of digital transmissions before placing a Unit To Unit call If the RTX channel is programmed for Mixed Mode transmit transmissions will be made as digital Unit To Unit calls while the radio is in Unit To Unit Mode regardless of the position of the TX Digital switch BK Radio PRIORITY SCAN Priority Scan enables the radio to receive on any channel while monitoring for a message on the designated priority channel s The radio samples each priority channel at a preset rate 25 2 0 seconds regardless of activity on any other channel Priority Scan operates only while the radio is not transmitting and can be used in combination with scan operation When Switch C Priority is up the display flashes SCN If a message is
25. igned on a per channel basis Users can be separated into Talk Groups with each group having its own TGID Then on channels programmed for Selective squelch the incoming signals NAC and TGID must match the channels programmed receive NAC and TGID for the radio to unmute The default TGID is 1 The TGID value 65535 SFFFF hex is used to effect an All Call If the radio receives a signal with a matching NAC and the TGID 65535 FFFF hex it will unmute Also if the radio s programmed TGID is 65535 FFFF hex it will open on any signal with a matching NAC ignoring the incoming TGID A TGID O means no one If the radio is programmed with the TGID 0 it will accept incoming group calls containing the All Call TGID and correctly addressed Unit to Unit calls CHANNEL GUARD RECEIVE DPHx Owner s Manual Turn power on by turning the Volume knob clockwise Select a Channel Guard channel by turning the Channel Selector knob Adjust volume by turning the Squelch knob clockwise until a noise is heard Set the volume to a comfortable level set Channel Guard Mode by turning the Squelch knob off counterclockwise into the Channel Guard position A message will be heard only when the proper Channel Guard value is received 11 CHANNEL GUARD TRANSMIT Busy Channel Indicator K Th ee LA NY 4 6030 VOL Turn the Squelch knob on clockwise and monitor the Channel Guard channel befor
26. io is ready to download its program to the clone Press the FCN key on the master radio keypad The program in the master will then be downloaded to the clone If the download was successful the display on the master will resume flashing PROG e To clone another channel group turn off both radios and go back to Step 3 on the previous page changing the channel group as required e If cloning is finished turn off the clone and disconnect the cloning cable Normal radio operation will occur when you turn on the clone If the download was not successful the master will display FAIL and multiple beeps will follow Failure of downloading can be due to e Improper connection e Failure to turn on the clone e Setting the clone in Programming Mode e Group locked by PC Programming NOTE To stop the FAIL Mode press CLR turn off both radios and try again starting with Step 1 on the previous page BK Radio RF EXPOSURE COMPLIANCE AND CONTROL GUIDELINES AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS To control your exposure and ensure compliance with the occupational controlled environment exposure limits always adhere to the following procedures Guidelines e Donot remove the RF Exposure Label from the device e User awareness instructions must accompany device when transferred to other users e Do not use this device if the operational requirements described herein are not met Operating Instructions e Tran
27. l a held scan or priority channel if Talkback Scan is enabled or the Priority 1 channel if TX on PR1 is enabled To alert the user that the radio is in Unit To Unit Mode a beep will periodically sound until the unit is returned to normal Operating Mode If the RTX channel s Digital Squelch Mode is set to selective the radio will accept group calls correctly addressed Unit To Unit calls and if RX Mode is set to mixed analog signals When a correctly addressed Unit To Unit call is received the radio will beep twice If the calling unit s ID matches one of the Call List IDs the associated label will be displayed along with the RX and phone icon Otherwise the numeric ID will be displayed along with the RX ID and phone icon 25 To reply to a message on the priority channel WHICH MODE IS INSTALLED press the PTT switch The radio transmits only on the priority channel when Switch C If the radio has a display and keypad follow priority is up Once activity has ceased on these steps to determine which Priority Mode the priority channel the radio returns to scan is programmed operation Se A MI p F O k gt a 1 Slide Switches B scan and C priority jp eee down CHANGE THE PRIORITY 1 CHANNEL The fixed Priority 1 channel can be permanently set or can be changeable If the radio has a changeable priority channel use the following steps to make this change 1 Slide Switches B scan and C
28. mits for portable 2 way radios before they can be marketed in the U S When 2 way radios are used as a consequence of employment the FCC requires users to be fully aware of and able to control their exposure to meet occupational requirements Exposure awareness can be facilitated by the use of a product label directing users to specific user awareness information Your BK Radio 2 way radio has a RF exposure product label Also your BK Radio owner s and service manuals include information and operating instructions required to control your RF exposure and to satisfy compliance requirements COMPLIANCE WITH RF EXPOSURE STANDARDS Your BK Radio 2 way radio is designed and tested to comply with a number of national and international standards and guidelines listed below for human exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic energy This radio complies with the IEEE and ICNIRP exposure limits for occupational controlled RF exposure environment at operating duty factors of up to 50 transmitting and is authorized by the FCC for occupational use only In terms of measuring RF energy for compliance with the FCC exposure guidelines your radio radiates measurable RF energy only while it is transmitting during talking not when it is receiving listening or in Standby Mode Note The approved batteries supplied with this radio are rated for a 5 5 90 duty factor 5 talk 5 listen 90 standby even though this radio complies with the FCC occupational R
29. nalog transmissions and channels programmed for Mixed Mode transmissions with the TX Digital switch OFF pressing PTT in Emergency Mode will result in a normal analog transmission USER SELECTED CHANNEL GUARD When the radio is being programmed with transmit and receive frequencies for each channel a receive Channel Guard value and a transmit Channel Guard value can also be assigned to each channel If User Channel Guard Selection is enabled the Channel Guard values for any channel can be copied to another channel in the radio On channels programmed for Analog operation only the CTCSS or CDCSS guard values will be copied On channels programmed for Digital operation only NAC s only will be copied unless the radio is programmed to also copy the Talk Group ID TGID Mode Digital Analog or Mixed and Squelch setting Normal or Selective On Mixed Mode channels Analog or Digital values will be copied as needed 30 BK Radio If the group or channel is locked to a switch position pressing will only display the pre programmed value New entries will not be accepted PROGRAMMABLE TOP SWITCHES FUNCTION MENU The following functions can be assigned to the three top switches or the keypad FCN key menu FUNCTION FCN Key Menu Label oe Low Power Select LO POR Scan Channel Scan ChN SCN we Priority Digital Scan Priority Scan PRI SCN Repeater Talk Around TRN DIR Transmit Digital TX DIG Your dealer can also
30. nnel from the Scan List A short beep sounds and SCN disappears from the display GROUP SCAN Channels on each Channel Scan List in groups on the Group Scan List are scanned sequentially The selected group is always scanned when Group Scan is enabled even if that group is not on the Group Scan List When Group Scan is enabled the following features are disabled e Priority Scan e Dual Priority Scan User Selected Channel Guard e Nuisance Channel Delete 18 BK Radio INITIATING A UNIT TO UNIT CALL To initiate a Unit To Unit call press the key to enter Unit To Unit Mode The label of the last active called or received ID will appear on the display If the last active ID was a Call List ID its label will be displayed along with the phone icon otherwise the numeric ID will be displayed along with the phone and ID icon If a label is displayed press and hold to view the corresponding numeric ID To place a call to the displayed unit press PTT To choose another unit use the keypad to enter the desired call list entry 0 9 or press PRI repeatedly to cycle through all call list entries or press to manually key in a Not On Call List new ID up to 7 digits To re select the last active ID press the key Once the new tee unit ID is selected or entered press PTT to lt place the call Prompt Fo
31. ob unless Talkback Scan is enabled or Priority Scan is enabled see Priority Scan operation 1 Select a transmit channel by turning the Channel Selector knob 2 Press and hold the PTT switch and talk in a normal voice When the PTT switch is released the radio continues to monitor the selected channel for the preset scan delay time before it resumes scanning DPHx Owner s Manual 17 TALKBACK SCAN If your radio is programmed for Talkback Scan press PTT while a channel is active or while scan delay time remains You will be responding on the transmit frequency of the received channel Talkback Scan will not work if Priority Scan is also on and your radio is programmed to always transmit on the Priority 1 channel CHANGE THE SCAN LIST If the radio has not been programmed for Scan List Lock the user may add or remove channels from the Scan List If user changes are enabled follow these steps to change the Scan List 1 Slide Switches B scan and C priority down 2 Select a channel to be added or removed from the Scan List by turning the Channel Selector knob If the channel is already on the Scan List SCN appears in the display 3 Press the ENT key to add a channel to the Scan List A short beep sounds and SCN appears in the display 4 Press the CLR key to remove a cha
32. of your message exceeds the preset Time Out Timer setting the transmitter automatically shuts off and a tone sounds To continue transmission release the PTT switch and then press it again and continue talking DPHx Owner s Manual 9 CHANNEL GUARD OPERATION ANALOG SQUELCH CONTROL Sub audible signaling CTCSS CDCSS is used to allow a group of radios to be selectively called in a system Programming the receive guard equal to zero allows for Carrier Squelch operation where the radio will unmute whenever a carrier is detected APCO PROJECT 25 SQUELCH CONTROL Network Access Codes NACs provide the digital equivalent of analog sub audible signaling CTCSS CDCSS allowing a group of radios to be selectively called within a system Users in the same area using the same NAC can be further divided into Talk Groups with each group having its own Talk Group ID TGID Group Calls are made by designating both the users NAC and TGID Each radio also has an individual P25 unit ID A Unit to Unit call contains the addressee s NAC and uses the addressee s P25 unit ID instead of the TGID When operating in Digital Mode each channel can be programmed to use either Normal squelch or Selective squelch 1 Normal squelch is used to mimic analog operation Signals are only qualified with the programmed NAC TGIDs and P25 Unit IDs are ignored Each digital channel is programmed with a receive NAC and a transmit NAC When an in
33. on of calls and guards against accidentally locking on the transmitter and tying up the radio system Your dealer can program the duration of the Time Out Timer 15 225 seconds or disabled If the radio has been programmed for Busy Channel operation it will operate in one of the following three Modes e Busy Channel Indication Busy Channel Lockout e Busy Channel Lockout with Override BUSY CHANNEL INDICATION if AB Gl E HE ff G GC W O CL MN A ff f Y ES AN I O WS Ii i ja ua N co 5Q OFF VOL yii A Ny A PSN i N 0 0 SOO Ji DPHx Owner s Manual The yellow Busy Channel Indicator glows if there is carrier activity on the selected channel If the selected channel is a Channel Guard channel and the proper Channel Guard value is not detected the Busy Channel Indicator remains on for the duration of the carrier activity and no message is heard During Scan and Priority Scan operation the Busy Channel Indicator glows when activity is detected on any channel on the Scan List When scanning or priority scanning Channel Guard channels with the Squelch knob in the Channel Guard position and activity has been detected the Busy Channel Indicator glows for the time period necessary to determine if the proper Channel Guard value has been received This will cause the Busy Channel Indicator to flash at various rates 33 HI LO POWER a gt D U YO are received you can
34. priority Does PR appear Y es down in the display 2 Turn the Channel Selector knob to the channel you want to enter as the new Turn channel knob Priority 1 channel to different channel Slide Switch C up 3 Press the PRI key A short beep sounds and PR appears in the display indicating that the displayed channel is now the 2 Turn the Channel Selector knob stopping at each channel to view the LCD display Does display show Priority 1 channel y Priority Mode A knob selected NOTE If the radio is programmed for Dual channel Priority operation only the Priority 1 No channel can be changed with the PRI key NOTE A channel can be the priority Does display channel even if it is on the Scan change to priority List Due to multiple sampling of the channel same channel however maximum performance occurs when the Priority Mode B priority channels are not on the Yes Scan List Priority Mode C 24 BK Radio DPHx Owner s Manual 21 Priority Mode A With Scan In Priority Mode A the priority channel is set by the Channel Selector knob Priority Mode A is seldom used by itself because the radio receives and transmits only on the knob selected channel When Switches B scan and C priority are up scanning occurs until an active scan channel is found The radio recei
35. r Manual ID Entry To exit Unit To Unit Mode press and hold the key RECEIVING A UNIT TO UNIT CALL When a Unit To Unit call is received while the radio is in normal Operating Mode the radio will beep twice The display will show the ID of the calling unit If the ID matches one of the Call List IDs the associated label will be displayed along with the RX and phone icons Otherwise the numeric ID will be displayed 145 along with the RX phone and ID icons The Incoming Call From calling units ID will be displayed for the Unit Not On Call List duration of the reception and once the signal goes away for a programmed hold time When the hold time expires the display will return to the normal Operating Mode display but the phone icon will flash until the key is Missed Call pressed putting the radio in Unit To Unit Mode displaying the last active ID DPHx Owner s Manual 27 26 Incoming Group Call Incoming Analog Call lf the calling unit is not the same unit displayed before the call was received the calling units ID will be displayed for the duration of the reception The previously displayed ID will remain the default transmit ID but the interrupting ID will be captured as last active To speak to the interrupting caller press to make the last active ID the new default transmit ID When a group call or if allowed an analog signal is received the radio will display the RTX c
36. rammed by your dealer to backlight the display when a signal is received or when a key is pressed The time duration of the backlighting can also be programmed DPHx Owner s Manual 35 BUSY CHANNEL LOCKOUT The Busy Channel Lockout feature applies only to those channels programmed with a receive Channel Guard value When carrier activity is detected on the channel selected the radio checks the receive Channel Guard value If the proper Channel Guard value is present the radio can transmit on that channel even if the Squelch knob is in the Channel Guard position If the radio detects an incorrect value or carrier activity only the transmitter is disabled If an attempt is made to transmit an alert tone will be generated and the display will show the word BUSY until the channel becomes available or the PIT switch is released whether the Squelch knob is in or out of the Channel Guard detent Channels not programmed with a receive Channel Guard value can be used to transmit regardless of carrier activity BUSY CHANNEL LOCKOUT WITH OVERRIDE 34 This mode operates in the same manner as Busy Channel Lockout except that the user can override and transmit by turning the Squelch knob off the Channel Guard detent The transmitter is locked out only if the Squelch knob is set to the Channel Guard detent BK Radio 2 Selective squelch is used for processing Group Calls and Unit to Unit Calls TGIDs are ass
37. rogrammed Press and hold the FCN key to enter ID Programming Mode PRG icon will be illuminated As in keypad Programming Mode normal radio function will be disabled until ID Programming Mode is exited PROGRAMMING A LABEL 28 Press the CLR key The display becomes blank Press number keys to enter 0 9 in positions 1 7 The digits start in position 7 then move left BK Radio Once the signal ends the radio continues to monitor the channel for the preset scan delay time before it resumes scanning SCAN CHANNEL GUARD CHANNELS 1 Slide Switch B scan up M GC GD 2 Turn the Squelch knob completely 9 feesa nee Wt counterclockwise past the detent to the ATAN os 86 WU i Channel Guard position I wt A When a signal is detected scanning stops while the radio checks for the proper Channel Guard value If the signal contains the proper Channel Guard value the radio receives the message Otherwise the radio resumes scanning immediately NUISANCE CHANNEL DELETE If your radio is programmed for Nuisance A B C Channel Delete and Channel Scan is assigned to a top switch Switch B for v example a Nuisance Channel can be temporarily removed from the Scan List by sliding Switch B scan down momentarily and then back up TRANSMIT WITH SCAN ON S When Switch B scan is up the radio Ii transmits on the channel selected by the Channel Selector kn
38. scan up A v A 2 Slide Switch C priority down The display indicates scan operation by flashing SCN or two flashing dashes at the right side of the display if Numeric Display Mode is selected Scan operates only while the radio is not transmitting The radio checks for signals on channels in the preset Scan List as well as the channel selected by the Channel Selector knob When a signal is detected scanning stops and the message is received The received channel is shown in place of the transmit channel BK Radio DPHx Owner s Manual 1 Press the key to toggle a decimal on or off to the right of the character in position 7 The decimal moves left with the number in position 7 as new numbers are entered 2 Use the following steps to enter a number in position 8 or characters in positions 1 8 a Press the PRI key repeatedly to cycle through characters 0 9 A Z _ lt gt h blank then back to the start again lf you pass the desired character press the PRI key repeatedly until you return to the start and reach that character again b Press the FCN key to shift the display left by one position leaving position 8 blank c Press the PRI key repeatedly to enter the next character or press the FCN key a second time to enter a blank space d To abandon changes press the CLR key restoring the original label e Press the ENT key to store changes
39. smit no more than the rated duty factor of 50 of the time To transmit talk push the Push To Talk PTT button To receive calls release the PTT button Transmitting 50 of the time or less is important because this radio generates measurable RF energy exposure only when transmitting in terms of measuring for standards compliance e Hold the radio in a vertical position in front of face with the microphone and the other parts of the radio including the antenna at least one inch 2 5 cm away from the nose Keeping the radio at the proper distance is important because RF exposures decrease with distance from the antenna Antenna should be kept away from eyes e When worn on the body always place the radio in a BK Radio approved clip holder holster case or body harness for this product Using approved body worn accessories is important because the use of BK Radio or other manufacturer s non approved accessories may result in exposure levels which exceed the FCC s occupational controlled environment RF exposure limits e f you are not using a body worn accessory and are not using the radio in the intended use position in front of the face then ensure the antenna and the radio are kept at least one inch 2 5 cm from the body when transmitting Keeping the radio at the proper distance is important because RF exposures decrease with increasing distance from the antenna e Use only BK Radio approved supplied or replacement antenn
40. ves the message while continuing to check the priority channel The display shows the scan channel If the priority channel becomes active during this message the Priority Indicator will light The radio changes to the priority channel and holds for the duration of the message The display shows the priority channel To reply to a message on the priority channel press the PIT switch and the radio will transmit on the priority channel Once activity ceases on the priority channel the radio returns to scan operation With Switch C priority up and Switch B scan down the radio can receive on the knob selected channel while sampling the priority channel If the priority channel becomes active the Priority Indicator lights up The radio changes to the priority channel and holds for the duration of the transmission To reply to a message on the priority channel turn the Channel Selector knob to the priority channel and then transmit BK Radio Priority Mode B with Scan ABC 88 Priority Mode C ABC E With Switches B scan and C priority up the radio scans until it locks on to an active channel The radio continues to sample the priority channel while listening to the active scan channel If activity occurs on the priority channel the radio overrides the active scan channel changes to the priority channel and holds for the duration of the transmission To reply to a message on the priority c
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