Kenwood TK-2170 User Manual

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TRANSMITTING
1 Select the desired zone and channel using the selector
and the Zone or CH/GID keys.
• In Voting, Voting with Signaling, and Free Channel Call
zones, the channel is seleted automatically.
2 In Conventional zones, press the key programmed as
Monitor or Squelch Off to check whether or not the
channel is free.
• If the channel is busy, wait until it becomes free.
3 Press the PTT switch and speak into the microphone.
Release the PTT switch to receive.
• For best sound quality at the receiving station, hold the
microphone approximately 1.5 inches (3 ~ 4 cm) from your
mouth.
• In Voting and Voting with Signaling zones, the transceiver will
search for the closest repeater and transmit using that
repeater’s frequency.
• In Free Channel Call zones, the transceiver will search for a
free channel and will begin transmitting on that channel.
RECEIVING
1 Select the desired zone and channel using the selector
and the Zone or 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 search for the strongest signal and receive on
that frequency.
• In Free Channel Call zones, the transceiver will automatically
search for any signal and will receive on that channel.
2 When you hear a caller’s voice, readjust the volume as
necessary.

Kenwood TK-2170 Specifications

General Specifications

frequency range	136~174MHz
number of channels	Max. 128 per radio
channel spacing	Wide: 25, 30kHz; Narrow: 12.5, 15kHz
battery voltage	7.5V DC ± 20%
antenna impedance	50Ω
channel frequency spread	38MHz

Battery

battery life with KNB-24L (1400mAh)	9 hours
battery life with KNB-25A (1200mAh)	8 hours
battery life with KNB-26N (2000mAh)	12 hours
battery life with KNB-35L (1950mAh)	11 hours

Operating Environment

operating temperature range	–22°F~+140°F (–30°C~+60°C)
frequency stability	± 0.00025% (–22°F~+140°F)

Receiver

sensitivity (12dB SINAD) Wide	0.25µV
sensitivity (12dB SINAD) Narrow	0.28µV
selectivity Wide	70dB
selectivity Narrow	65dB
intermodulation distortion Wide	65dB
intermodulation distortion Narrow	60dB
spurious response	65dB
audio output (8Ω impedance)	500mW with less than 5% distortion

Transmitter

RF power output HI	5W
RF power output LO	1W
spurious response	70dB
modulation Wide	16K0F3E
modulation Narrow	11K0F3E
FM hum & noise Wide	45dB
FM hum & noise Narrow	43dB
audio distortion W/N	Less than 5%

Weight and Dimensions

weight with battery, antenna, and beltclip	12.0 oz. (340 g)
dimensions with KNB-24L or 35L battery	56 x 109 x 31.7 mm
dimensions with KNB-25A or 26N battery	56 x 109 x 37.9 mm