Kenwood TK-7180 Instruction Manual

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9SELECTING A ZONE AND CHANNELSelect the desired zone using the keys programmed as Zone Up and ZoneDown.Select the desired channel using the keys programmed as CH/GID (Channel/Group ID) Up and CH/GID (Channel/ Group ID) Down.Names can be programmed for zones and channels with up to 12 characterseach. However, to fit on the display, names will be abbreviated. Your dealercan set the zone name to a length of 0 to 12 digits. Channel names will shortenappropriately, to fit in the 12-digit display.For example, if the channel name is “–CHANNEL1–” and the zone name is“KENWOOD”, and your dealer sets the zone name to 3-digits, the followingdisplay will appear:TRANSMITTING1 Select the desired zone and channel using the Zone and CH/GID keys.• In Voting, Voting with Signaling, and Free Channel Call zones, the channel isselected automatically.2 In Conventional zones, press the key programmed as Monitor or Squelch Offto check whether or not the channel is free.• If the channel is busy, wait until it becomes free.3 Press microphone PTT switch and speak into the microphone. Release thePTT switch to receive.• For best sound quality at the receiving station, hold the microphone approximately1.5 inches (3 ~ 4 cm) from your mouth.• In Voting and Voting with Signaling zones, the transceiver will search for the closestrepeater and transmit using that repeater’s frequency.• In Free Channel Call zones, the transceiver will search for a free channel and willbegin transmitting on that channel.RECEIVING1 Select the desired zone and channel using the Zone and CH/GID keys.• Alternatively, in Conventional zones, you can activate the Scan function if desired.• In Voting and Voting with Signaling zones, the transceiver will automatically searchfor the strongest signal and receive on that frequency.• In Free Channel Call zones, the transceiver will automatically search for any signaland will receive on that channel.2 When you hear a caller’s voice, readjust the volume as necessary.