Kenwood TK-780 Programming Instructions Manual

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4Programming the Kenwood TK-x80 Series MobileTo begin programming your TK-x80 series mobile for use with the PyramidCommunications Model 2012/Merlin mobile data system, you will need to first create anew profile using your KPG-49D programming software.Radio FormatWhen programming the radio select trunking or conventional, make sure that you set theRadio Format correctly upon creation of your new profile. See figure below.+--------------------------+¦ Radio Format ¦¦--------------------------¦¦ 1. Conventional ¦¦ 2. Trunking ¦+--------------------------+Programming Optional FeaturesFrom the Edit pull down menu, select Optional Features. Depending on yourapplication, most of the parameters in the Optional Feature menu will be left at default.Although this may be the case, in order to enable a data terminal interface you mustprogram Com 2 (Internal Port) as AUX Hook/PTT. This enables the external PTT fromthe data terminal. See the figure below for more information.+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+¦ Optional Features ¦¦------------------------------------------------------------------------------¦¦ System Name Text Size : [Off] ¦ T.O.T(Dispatch) : [ 60]s ¦¦ Sub LCD Display : [None ] ¦ T.O.T(TEL) : [180]s ¦¦ Conv. Busy LED : [Off] ¦ TX Inhibit Time : [5.0]s ¦¦ Display Character : [Group Name] ¦ Transpond Delay Time : [ 3]s ¦¦ Off Hook Decode : [Disable] ¦ System Search : [None ] ¦¦ Off Hook Horn Alert : [Disable] ¦ Clear to Talk : [Yes] ¦¦ Horn Alert Time : [ 4]s ¦ Free System Ring Back : [No ] ¦¦ Radio Password : [ ] ¦ Battery Warning : [ -------] ¦¦ Data Password : [ ] ¦ Timed Power Off : [Off] ¦¦ Power On Text : [ ] ¦ Tone Feat ure... ¦¦ Signalling : [OR ] ¦ ID... ¦¦ Sel. Call Alert LED : [Yes] ¦ PTT Release Tone... ¦¦ Encode Data Type : [Invert] ¦ Logic Signal... ¦¦ Com 0(Mic. Jack) : [None ] ¦ Mode... ¦¦ Com 1(Internal Port) : [None ] ¦ Emergency... ¦¦ Com 2(Internal Port) : [Aux Hook/PTT] ¦ Extended Function... ¦+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+While in the Optional Features screen, select Extended Function. Set as follows:+----------------------------------+¦ Extended Function ¦¦----------------------------------¦¦ Ext. PTT w/ Mic Mute : [Yes] ¦¦ Data TX w/ QT/DQT : [Yes] ¦¦ ARQ Mode : [Disable] ¦+----------------------------------+Select Trunkingor ConventionalProgram Com 2 as AUX Hoot/PTTExt. PTT /w Mic Mute = YesData TX w/ QT/DQT = YesARQ Mode = Disable