Kenwood NXR-1700 VHF Repeater Uhf Repeater Instruction Manual

Kenwood NXR-1700 VHF Repeater Uhf Repeater

About KENWOOD

The leading creator and producer of communications and consumer electronics is JVCKENWOOD Corporation. JVCKENWOOD USA was established in 1961 and is the largest sales division of JVCKENWOOD Corporation of Japan. Its products are renowned for their quality, performance, and affordability, and both consumers and industry professionals have acknowledged this. It’s well known that JVCKENWOOD USA introduces significant new products to the consumer electronics sector.

In 1981, the business created the first home theatre audio/video amplifier. Additionally, JVCKENWOOD invented the first cassette deck for cars that deters theft by sliding out of the dash, the first with 24 presets, the first with an automatic broadcast sensor system and automatic noise reduction, and the first with polypropylene speaker cones. Numerous novel technologies that were eventually imitated by others were created over the years by JVCKENWOOD engineers.

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PRECAUTIONS

• Do not expose the repeater to rain or moisture to prevent fire or electric shock.
• Do not open the repeater under any circumstances to avoid the risk of electric shock.
• Do not expose the repeater to long periods of direct sunlight, nor place it close to heating appliances.
• Do not place the repeater in excessively dusty and/or humid areas, nor on unstable surfaces.
• Do not put the plastic bag used for packing of this equipment in a place which can be reached by a small child’s hands. It will become the cause of suffocation if it is worn completely.
• Do not use options not specified by KENWOOD.
• Install optional accessories when the power of the repeater is off.
• If you detect an abnormal odor or smoke coming from the repeater, disconnect the power from the repeater immediately, and contact your KENWOOD service center or dealer.
• Do not place any objects that may block the ventilation slots at the front of the main body or the fan at the rear.

NOTICES TO THE USER

• Government law prohibits the operation of unlicensed radio transmitters within the territories under government control.
• Illegal operation is punishable by fine and/or imprisonment.
• Refer servicing to qualified technicians only.

WARNING

• Do not install the repeater in an explosive atmosphere (of inflammable gas, dust particles, metallic powders, grain powders, etc.).

CAUTION

• This repeater is intended for use as a fixed base station with the antenna located outdoors on the rooftop or an antenna tower.
• This repeater is designed for a 13.2 V DC power source. Never use a 24 V DC or higher source to power the repeater.
• Use only the supplied DC power cable.
• Do not remove the ferrite core connected to the DC power cable. Removal may cause harmful interference with radio communications.
• Do not put anything on top of the repeater. Putting something on top obstructs heat dissipation.
• Turn off the repeater in the following locations: Close to a person using a pacemaker
• During transmission, do not touch the antenna terminals or the antenna whose covering is broken. Touching them may cause high-frequency burns.

UNPACKING AND CHECKING EQUIPMENT

Note: The following unpacking information is for use by your KENWOOD dealer, an authorized KENWOOD service center, or the factory. Carefully unpack the repeater. We recommend that you identify the items listed in the following table before discarding the packing material. If any items are missing or have been damaged during shipment, file a claim with the carrier immediately.

INSTALLATION

Refer to the diagrams below when mounting the repeater on the rack. If another of these devices is purchased, two repeaters can be jointly mounted by using the attached reinforcing hardware. Use one long-type bracket and one short-type bracket if mounting one repeater on the rack.

Mounting can be either on the left or right. Use two short-type brackets if mounting two repeaters on the rack. Consult your dealer for further details on installing the repeater and antenna.

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

Front

Rear

1. Display Displays the channel information, MENU, or status of the repeater.
2. POWER indicator Lights are green while power is supplied within the operating range to the DC 13.2 V jack and the power of the repeater is turned on. Turns off when the power supply voltage is outside of the operating range or the power of the repeater is turned off.
3. POWER switch/selector The following two methods using the KPG-D7 settings turn the power on or off:
   • When DC power is supplied to the repeater, the power is automatically turned on. When power is no longer supplied to the repeater, the power will be turned off.
   • Pressing while the power is turned off turns the power on. When the power is on, you can turn it off by operating the MENU. The selector is used to select and set the MENU items.
4. LAN jack Connect to the Ethernet. Use a shielded category 5e or higher standard LAN cable shorter than 3 meters.
5. USB port (Type-A) Connect the USB audio accessories (headsets, microphones, speakers, etc.) directly, or connect the audio accessories via the USB audio adapter. The USB audio equipment to connect must support either the standard Linux USB audio driver or the standard Windows USB audio driver.
6. TX1/ TX2 indicator During DMR transmission, the TX1 indicator lights red when communicating with the radio in Timeslot 1, and the TX2 indicator lights red when communicating with the radio in Timeslot 2. For anything other than DMR, both TX1 and TX2 are lit during transmission.
7. RX1/ RX2 indicator On the DMR standby channel, the RX1 indicator lights green while receiving a receivable CC matching signal in Timeslot 1. The RX2 indicator lights green while receiving a receivable CC matching signal in Timeslot 2.
8. STATUS indicator Indicates the status of the repeater. Blinks red while the status is abnormal.
9. Ventilation slots
10. Fan
11. DC jack Connect a 13.2 V DC power supply to this jack.
12. TX OUT jack Connect a TX antenna or a duplexer to this N receptacle.
13. CONTROL I/O jack Connect a repeater controller or a remote panel to this DB-25 interface.
14. RX IN jack Connect an RX antenna or a duplexer to this BNC receptacle.

REPEATER OPERATION

The RX1/ RX2 indicator lights green while receiving a signal and the TX1/ TX2 indicator lights red while transmitting.

TRANSCEIVER OPERATION Note: Connect the audio accessory to the USB port. Consult your dealer for other methods for transmission and reception by using the application (Test Console), microphone, and speaker on a PC connected via a LAN.

Receive Adjust the volume to your desired level by MENU operation. You may need to readjust the volume if you are having interference while receiving a message from your dispatcher or another member in your fleet. The RX1/ RX2 indicator lights green while a signal is being received.

Transmit

1. Listen to the channel before transmitting to make sure it is not being used.
2. Change the Test PTT Control to ”On” by MENU operation, then speak in your normal speaking voice. The TX1/ TX2 indicator lights red while transmitting.
3. When you finish speaking, change the Test PTT Control to “Off” by MENU operation.

NOTIFICATION This equipment complies with the essential requirements of Directive 2014/53/ EU and Radio Equipment Regulations 2017.

Restrictions This equipment requires a license and is intended for use in the countries below. Hereby, JVCKENWOOD Europe B.V. declares that the radio equipment described in this instruction manual complies with Directive 2014/53/EU. The full text of the EU Declaration of Conformity is available at the following internet address. (Note: The detail type designations are described in the EU declaration of conformity.)

DISPOSAL Information on Disposal of Old Electrical and Electronic Equipment and Batteries (applicable for countries that have adopted separate waste collection systems) Products and batteries with the symbol (crossed-out wheeled bin) cannot be disposed of as household waste.

Old electrical and electronic equipment and batteries should be recycled at a facility capable of handling these items and their waste byproducts. Contact your local authority for details on locating a recycling facility nearest to you. Proper recycling and waste disposal will help conserve resources whilst preventing detrimental effects on our health and the environment.

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