Kenwood TK-7185E Instruction Manual

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21ADVANCED & BACKGROUND OPERATIONSSCRAMBLERAlthough the scrambler function does not offer complete privacy with your calls,it does prevent others from easily listening in on your calls. When activated, thetransceiver distorts your voice so that anybody listening to your call will be unableto clearly hear what you are saying.In order for members of your own group to clearly hear your call while you areusing the scrambler, all other members must also activate the scrambler functionson their transceivers. This distorts everybody’s voice while transmitting andcorrects the voice message on your own transceiver when you receive the call.To activate the scrambler, press the key programmed as Scrambler.• The icon appears on the display while the scrambler is active.To deactivate the scrambler, press the Scrambler key again.Note: There are 2 options for using the scrambler. Your dealer can activate or deactivate the built-in scrambler function of the transceiver, or they can add a more secure optional scrambler board toyour transceiver. Ask your dealer for details.DTMF (DUAL TONE MULTI FREQUENCY) CALLSPress and hold the PTT switch, then enter the desired digits using the front panelkeypad.• If you release the PTT switch, transmit mode will end even if the complete number hasnot been sent.GPS POSITION DISPLAYIf a GPS unit (NMEA-0183 format) is installed on your transceiver and the GPSPosition Display function has been programmed onto a key by your dealer, pressthe GPS Position Display key to display latitudinal, longitudinal and altitudinalvalues on the main display of the transceiver.LCD BRIGHTNESSThe LCD backlight can be turned off or set to low or high levels. To cycle throughthe brightness settings, press the key programmed as LCD Brightness.• Each press of LCD Brightness cycles the brightness level from high to low to off andthen back to high.