Kenwood TK-2306 [15/18] Basic operations

BASIC OPERATIONS

1 Turn the Power switch/ Volume control clockwise to switch

the transceiver power ON.

• A beep sounds if enabled by your dealer.

2 Press the key programmed with the Monitor or Squelch Off

function to hear background noise, then rotate the Power

switch/ Volume control to adjust the volume.

3 Rotate the Channel selector to select your desired channel.

• When you receive an appropriate signal, you will hear audio

from the speaker.

4 To make a call, press and hold the PTT switch, then speak

into the microphone using your normal speaking voice.

• Hold the microphone approximately 3 to 4 cm from your lips.

5 Release the PTT switch to receive.

Note: When the battery pack voltage becomes too low, transmission

will stop and an alert tone will sound.

LED Indicator Status

Indicator Color Meaning

Lights red Transmitting

Lights green Receiving a call

Blinks red Battery power is low while transmitting

Blinks green Scanning

Blinks orange

Receiving an encoded call (QT/DQT,

FleetSync signaling, etc.)

Blinks red/orange

The selected channel has not been

programmed and cannot be used.