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B51-8665-00 ( N ) PDF This service manual has new information that is not covered by the TK-480/481 (REVISED II) service manual (B51-8408-20). Refer to the TK-480/481 (REVISED II) service manual (B51-8408-20) for items not provided in this service manual. Whip antenna...
Merchandise received Frequency range (MHz) RF power Type Choose the type of transceiver 806~825 2.5W TK-480 M2 851~870 851~870 Transceiver programming A personal computer (IBM PC or compatible), programming interface (KPG-36), and programming software (KPG-49D (M2) ver 6.30 or later) are required for programming.
Volume/Power switch 1. Operation Features Transceiver Power and Volume switch. Turn clockwise to The TK-480 is an 800MHz band EFJ LTR™-compatible switch On the transceiver. Turn counterclockwise fully to trunked radio designed to operate in both trunked and con- switch OFF the transceiver. Also adjusts the volume ventional modes.
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TK-480 OPERATING FEATURES ■ Auto TEL ■ Key lock Automatically connects available repeaters that are con- Pressing this key causes the transceiver to accept entry nected to telephone circuits when operating as LTR system. of only the [Function], [Key Lock], [PTT], [Lamp], [Monitor A], The time allocated to search for available repeaters is 60 [Monitor B], [Monitor C], [Monitor D], and [Emergency] keys.
TK-480 OPERATING FEATURES ■ System up/down Alphanumeric display When the key is pressed each time, the system number The twelve-character dot matrix alphanumeric display to be selected is incremented/decremented and repeats if shows the system and group numbers. You can program held for one second or longer.
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94 : Acknowledgement status sent when the radio unit is The Alphanumeric Two-way Paging Function (DMS) is a in stun mode (TX/RX disabled). Kenwood proprietary protocol. It enables a variety of paging 95~98 : Reserved for future use. functions. 99 : Emergency Status.
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TK-480 OPERATING FEATURES ■ Emergency Status response ■ Number of Retries “Alert” can be selected for the called radio unit’s re- Number of Retries is the maximum number of retry sponse to reception of status 99 which is used as an emer- transmission when no acknowledgement is received in the gency status.
Flash memory is mounted on the TK-480. This allows the • Change the TK-480 to PC mode, then attach the interface TK-480 to be upgraded when new features are released in cable.
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TK-480 REALIGNMENT Notes: 2-4. Function • To start the Firmware Programmer from KPG-49D (M2) 1. If you press the [MON] switch (top of left side) while ver 6.30 or later, the Fpro path must be set up by KPG- “PROG 57600” is displayed, the checksum is displayed.
E : Europe Les articles non mentionnes dans le Parts No. ne sont pas fournis. Y : AAFES (Europe) X: Australia M: Other Areas Teile ohne Parts No. werden nicht geliefert. TK-480 (Y50-4790-21) DISPLAY UNIT (X54-3210-11) Desti- Desti- Ref. No. Address Parts No.
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TK-480 PARTS LIST DISPLAY UNIT (X54-3210-11) TX-RX UNIT (X57-5630-10) Desti- Desti- Ref. No. Address Parts No. Description Ref. No. Address Parts No. Description parts nation parts nation R307 RK73GB1J821J CHIP R 1/16W C92-0576-05 CHIP-TAN 1.0UF 6.3WV R308 RK73GB1J153J CHIP R...
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TK-480 PARTS LIST TX-RX UNIT (X57-5630-10) Desti- Desti- Ref. No. Address Parts No. Description Ref. No. Address Parts No. Description parts nation parts nation C89,90 CK73GB1H272J CHIP C 2700PF C162 CC73GCH1H270J CHIP C 27PF CK73GB1E103K CHIP C 0.010UF C163 CK73FB1C474K CHIP C 0.47UF...
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TK-480 PARTS LIST TX-RX UNIT (X57-5630-10) Desti- Desti- Ref. No. Address Parts No. Description Ref. No. Address Parts No. Description parts nation parts nation L40-1075-92 SMALL FIXED INDUCTOR (10NH) RK73GB1J101J CHIP R 1/16W L79-1465-05 DIELECTRIC FILTER (860MHZ) RK73GB1J472J CHIP R 4.7K...
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TK-480 PARTS LIST TX-RX UNIT (X57-5630-10) Desti- Desti- Ref. No. Address Parts No. Description Ref. No. Address Parts No. Description parts nation parts nation RK73GB1J121J CHIP R 1/16W R211 RK73HB1J103J CHIP R 1/16W R100 RK73GB1J820J CHIP R 1/16W R218 RK73HB1J473J...
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TK-480 PARTS LIST TX-RX UNIT (X57-5630-10) Desti- Desti- Ref. No. Address Parts No. Description Ref. No. Address Parts No. Description parts nation parts nation 2SK1824 2SC4617(S) TRANSISTOR DTC144EE DIGITAL TRANSISTOR Q21-23 2SK1824 157-503-65001 THERMISTOR...
TK-480 EXPLODED VIEW 22x2 21x2 MIC300 Display unit (A/2) : N14-0809-04 M2.6 x 5 : N30-2605-46 M2.6 x 10 : N30-2610-46 D M2.6 x 6 : N67-2606-46 M2 x 5 : N83-2005-46 M2 x 2.5 : N79-2025-46 TX-RX unit When you repair or...
TK-480 ADJUSTMENT • Sub LCD indicator Test Mode “FCN” Appears at Function ON. ■ Test mode operating features This transceiver has a test mode. To enter test mode, ■ Frequency and signalling press [A] key and turn power on. Hold [A] key until test The set has been adjusted for the frequencies shown in channel No.
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TK-480 ADJUSTMENT ■ Tuning mode • Transceiver tuning (To place transceiver in tuning mode) System appears on LCD. Set system according to tuning Panel test mode requirements. System/Group No. LCD display (Test mode) FREQ : Frequency adj. 1 – HPOW : High power THPW : High power (T/A) System No.
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TK-480 ADJUSTMENT Common Section Measurement Adjustment Item Condition Specifications/Remarks Test- Unit Terminal Unit Parts Method equipment 1. Setting 1) BATT terminal voltage : 7.5V Standard modulation MOD : 1kHz DEV : ± 3kHz 2. VCO lock 1) SYS – GRP : 1 – 1...
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TK-480 ADJUSTMENT Measurement Adjustment Item Condition Specifications/Remarks Test- Unit Terminal Unit Parts Method equipment 1) SYS – GRP : 4 – ✽ 9. DQT BAL Power meter Panel Panel Encoder Make the demodu- ✽ ✽ ✽ adjustment Select BAL Deviation...
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TK-480 ADJUSTMENT Measurement Adjustment Item Condition Specifications/Remarks Test- Unit Terminal Unit Parts Method equipment 1) SYS – GRP : 4 – ✽ ± 0.05kHz 15. QT DEV Power meter Panel Panel Encoder 0.75kHz adjustment MIC input : OFF Deviation knob ✽...
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TK-480 ADJUSTMENT Measurement Adjustment Item Condition Specifications/Remarks Test- Unit Terminal Unit Parts Method equipment 22. BATT 1) SYS – GRP : 4 – 1 Power meter Panel Panel Encoder Check Can not transmit. detection BATT terminal voltage : 5.7V Deviation knob LED (TX) blinks.