KENWOOD CORPORATION TK-7180H-K FCC ID: K4437303210TK-8180H-K FCC ID: K4437313210TK-8180H-K2 FCC ID: K4437313220INSTRUCTION MANUALTHANK YOU!We are grateful you chose KENWOODKENWOODKENWOODKENWOOD for your land mobile radio applications. We believe this easy-to-usetransceiver will provide dependable communications to keep personnel operating at peak efficiency.KENWOODKENWOODKENWOODKENWOOD transceivers incorporate the latest in advanced technology. As a result, we feel strongly that you willbe pleased with the quality and features of this product.MODELS COVERED BY THIS MANUALMODELS COVERED BY THIS MANUALMODELS COVERED BY THIS MANUALMODELS COVERED BY THIS MANUALThe models listed below are covered by this•TK- 7180H: VHF FM Transceiver•TK- 8180H : UHF FM TransceiverNOTICES TO THE USERWARNING:• GOVERNMENT LAW PROHIBITS THE OPERATION OF UNLICENSED RADIO TRANSMITTERS WITHIN THETERRITORIES UNDER GOVERNMENT CONTROL.• ILLEGAL OPERATION IS PUNISHABLE BY FINE AND /OR INPRISONMENT.• REFER SERVICE TO QUALIFIED TECHNICIANS ONLY.SAFETY:It is important that the operator is aware of, and understands, hazards common to the operation of anytransceiver.WARNING:• EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES (GASES, DUST, FUMES, etc.)Turn off your transceiver while taking on fuel, or while parked in gasoline service stations. Do not carry sparefuel containers in the trunk of your vehicle if your transceiver is mounted in the trunk area.• INJURY FROM RADIO FREQUENCY TRANSMISSIONSDo not operate your transceiver when somebody is either touching the antenna or standing within two to threefeet of it, to avoid the possibility of radio frequency burns or related physical injury.• DYNAMITE BLASTING CAPSOperating the transceiver within 500 feet (150m) of dynamite blasting caps may cause them to explode.Turn OFF your transceiver when in an area where blasting is in progress, or where “TURN OFF TWO-WAYRADIO” sighs have been posted. If you are transporting blasting caps in your vehicle, make sure they arecarried in a closed metal box with a padded interior. Do not transmit while the caps are being placed into orremoved from the container.PRECAUTIONSPlease observe the following precautions to prevent fire, personal injury, and transceiver damage.• Do not attempt to configure the transceiver while driving , it is too dangerous.• Do not modify the transceiver for any reason.• Do not expose the transceiver to long periods of direct sunlight, nor place it near heating appliances.• Do not place the transceiver in excessively dusty, humid , or wet areas, nor on unstable surfaces.• If an abnormal odor or smoke is detected coming from the transceiver, turn OFF the power immediately.Contact your KENWOODKENWOODKENWOODKENWOOD dealer.FCC WARNINGThis equipment generates or uses radio frequency energy. Changes or modifications to this equipment may causeharmful interference unless the modifications are expressly approved in the instruction manual. The user couldlose the authority to operate this equipment if an unauthorized change or modification is made.