QYT KT8900R Tri-Band Mobile Radio User Manual

Tri-Band Mobile Radio
User Manual

Thank you for purchasing this tri-band mobile radio. It is unique for its compact body, powerful output, and tri-band frequency range design. It’s also designed with a new and personalized operation menu to give you an easy-to-use and exceptional operation experience. We believe its mini size and the cost- effective price will well meet your demand. Before the operation and to obtain the best performance, we recommend you to read this user manual carefully to become familiar with the features and uses.

ATTENTION!
Please observe the following precautions to prevent fire, personal injury, damage to the radio:

• Don’t use this machine when driving, so dangerous.
• This radio is designed to use 13.8 V dc voltage, do not use the 24 V power supply to the mobile radio.
• Please do not place the machine in the dust, moisture or water splashing.
• If there’s any electromagnetic interference, please keep the mobile radio away from the sources such as TV set, engine generators,s etc.
• Do not expose the mobile radio to long periods of direct sunlight, for example on the dashboard of a vehicle or close to heating appliances.
• If the mobile radio generates any smoke or strange smell, please turn off the power supply immediately and make sure all is safe, then you can send the unit to the nearest after-sale center for inspection or repair.
• Do not keep transmitting with high power output for too long lime, which may lead to overheating and cause auto power off or failure.

PRODUCT INSPECTION

Welcome to use our mobile radio KT-8900R, before the operation, it is recommended that you:

• Please check the package is in good condition without any damage.
• Please unpack the package box carefully and check that all items are included.
• If you find any items are missing or have been damaged during shipment, please contact your dealer immediately.

Standard accessories.

PANEL DESCRIPTION

1. Progress Knob
2. TX Indicator
3. Display Screen
4. Power Indicator
5. Volume Knob
6. PC Programming Socket
7. Function Key
8. Monitor| 9. Call Key
10. Mode Switch
11. FM Radio
12. A/B Band Switch, Emergency Alarm
13. Power On/Off
14. Microphone Connector
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Note: 3.5mm ear socket is above the power supply cable.

1. Data Input
2. Null
3. MIC
4. MIC Ground
5. PTT.
6. GND
7. +8V DC Output
8. Null

Front Panel Controls and Switches

Press to enter menu selection mode.
In standby mode, press to send caller ID of selected signaling; In transmitting mode, press to send repeater activation signaling.
Press to turn on the squelch, repeat to turn off the squelch.
Press and hold the key to turn on or turn off the power.
Press to switch between channel mode and frequency mode.
Press to select A band, B band or exit.
Press and hold for 2 seconds to activate the alarm function.
Press to enter or exit FM radio mode.

Frequency Range Setting
Press and hold [F] key to turn on the radio and it will display “PASSWD’ on the screen, then input the correct password (six digits long) and it will display “135 179”, at this time you can set all three bands frequency range including VHF135-179MHz, VHF240-270MHz, and UHF400-520MHz.
Example:
For VHF 135 179, you can input “136 174” (136-174MHz).
For VHF 240 270, you can input “240 260” (240-260MHz).
For UHF 400 520, you can input “400 480” (400-480MHz).
Note: After the frequency range is successfully programmed, users can operate only among the range.
Password Setup
Users can set up a password(6 digits) for the PC program, please keep in mind that you are not allowed to read or write the data without it.

SAME TX RX FREQUENCY, DIFFERENT TX RX FREQUENCY CHANNEL MEMORY

Same TX RX frequency channel memory

1. Use keypad writes require frequency, for example, 145.000, press [F Key] to menu 36, press [F Key] to show 001 flashing(choose channel number), press [F Key] again to show CH-001, press [EXIT] to complete the memory and exit.
2. Use keypad writes require frequency, for example, 146.000, press [F Key] to menu 36, press [F Key] to show 002 slashings (choose channel number), press [F Key] again to show CH-002, press [EXIT] to complete the memory and exit.
3. Part A display channel: under menu 29, press [F Key] to show, press [F] key FREQ flashing, made choice by the switch. CH show channel, FREQ show frequency and channel number, press [F Key] to complete.
4. Part B display channel: under menu 30, press [F Key] to show, press [F Key] FREQ flashing, made choice by the switch. CH show channel, FREQ show frequency and channel number, press [F Key] to complete.
5. Press PTT to exit the menu, use the [EXIT/AB] key to switch.

Different TX RX frequency channel memory (connect repeater)

1. Use keypad writes require frequency, for example, 164.500, press [F Key] to menu 36, show MEM-CH-001 press [F Key] to show 001 flashings, press [F Key] again to show CH-001, complete RX memory, and press [EXIT].
2. Use keypad writes require frequency, for example, 158.800, press [F Key] to menu 36, show MEMCH-001 press [F Key] to show 001 flashings, press [F Key] again complete different frequency memory, and press [EXIT].

Different TX RX frequency with CTCSS/DCS channel memory (connect

repeater)

(For example RX 465.525 CTCSS 67.0 TX 455.525 DCS D023N)

1. Press [F Key] to menu 11, show R-CTCS/OFF, press [F Key] show OFF flashing, use switch choose RX CTCSS 67.0, press [F Key] complete.
2. Use switch choose menu 12 T-DCS/OFF, press [F Key] show OFF flashing, choose DCS D023N, press [F Key] confirm and press [EXIT] to complete.
3. Use keypad to write RX frequency 465.525, press [F Key] to menu 36, show MEM-CH/001, press [F Key] to 001 flashings, press [F Key] to confirm, display CH001, RX memory complete, press [EXIT].
4. Use the keypad to write TX frequency, press [F Key] to menu 36, show MEM-CH001, press [F Key] let CH001 flash, press [F Key] confirm, and press [EXIT] key to complete TX memory.

MENU FUNCTION SETUP

Menu Function Setup (Can be set by speaker microphone)

1. [F Key]+[0 Key]: TDR (Dual standby function): Enable/Disable dual standby function. ON: TDR enabled. OFF: TDR disabled, only current band is in standby mode. Press [F Key] to save the setting.
2. [F Key]+[1 Key]: STEP: In frequency mode, select desired channel step from 5KHz, 6.25KHz, 10KHz, 12.5KHz, and 25KHz. Press [F Key] to save the setting.
3. [F Key]+[2 Key]: SQL: Squelch level setup, totally 10 levels. 0: Squelch off. 1-9: Level 1-9 selective. Press [F Key] to save the setting.
4. [F Key]+[3 Key]: TXP: Transmitting power output setup, High/Low power selective. Press [F Key] to save the setting.
5. [F Key]+[4 Key]: SCR: Scrambler setup. ON: Scrambler function activated, to realize audio encryption. OFF: Scrambler function turned off. (Optional). Press [F Key] to save the setting.
6. [F Key]+[5 Key]: TOT: Time out timer, 15-600s selective with step 15s. Press [F Key] to save the setting.
7. [F Key]+[6 Key]: TOA: Time out timer pre-alert setup. OFF/1-10s selective, which will alert by LED flashing before transmitting end. Press [F Key] to save the setting.
8. [F Key]+[7 Key]: WN: Wide/narrow bandwidth 25KHz/2.5KHz selective. Press [F Key] to save the setting.
9. [F Key]+[8 Key]: ABR: LCD backlight time setup. OFF: LCD backlight will always on. 1-50s selective, LCD backlight will automatically turn off after pre-programmed time. Press [F Key] to save the setting.
10. [F Key]+[9 Key]: BEEP: Key tone ON/OFF setup. Press [F Key] to save the setting.
11. [F Key]+[1 Key]+[0 Key]: R-DCS: DCS decode setup, normal code D023N-D754N and inverted code D0231-D7541 selective. Press [F Key] to save the setting.
12. [F Key]+[1 Key]+[1 Key]: R-CTCS: CTCSS deco-de setup. CTCSS OFF and standard code 67Hz-254.1Hz are selective, users can also enter desired CTCSS (Both standard and non-standard) by speaker microphone. Press [F Key] to save the setting.
13. [F Key]+[1 Key]+[2 Key]: T-DCS: DCS encode setup, normal code D023N-D754N and inverted codeD023I-D7541 selective. Press [F Key] to save the setting.
14. [F Key]+[1 Key]+[3 Key]: T-CTCS: CTCSS encode setup. CTCSS OFF and standard code 67Hz-254.1Hz are selective, users can also enter desired CTCSS (Both standard and non-standard) by speaker microphone. Press [F Key] to save the setting. 1
15. [F Key]+[1 Key]+[4 Key]: DTMFST: DTMF sidetone setup, OFF/KEY/ANI/BOTH selective. OFF: DTMF tone will not be emitted from the speaker. KEY: DTMF tone will be emitted from the speaker only when pressing a side key to transmit the DTMF code. ANI: DTMF tone will be emitted from the speaker only when the DTMF code is automatically transmitted. BOTH: DTMF tone will be emitted from the speaker for both KEY and ANI. Press [F Key] to save the setting.
16. [F Key]+[1 Key]+[5 Key]: BCL: Busy channel lockout. OFF: The mobile radio can transmit at any time. ON: User will not be able to transmit on the busy channel. A beep tone warns you that the channel is busy when you push the [PIT] switch on a busy channel. Press [F Key] to save the setting.
17. [F Key]+[1 Key]+[6 Key]: SC-ADD: Scan add setup. OFF: Deletes the Channel from the SCAN list. ON: Adds the Channel to the SCAN list. Press [F Key] to save the setting.
18. [F Key]+[1 Key]+[7 Key]: PRI-SC: Priority scan setup. OFF: No Priority channel. ON: There is a priority channel that you can select in the optional features window or by the manual program. Press [F Key] to save the selling.
19. F Key]+[1 Key]+[8 Key]: PRI-CH: Priority channel scan setup. Select a priority channel from pre-programmed CH000-199. Press [F Key] to save the setting.
20. [F Key]+[1 Key]+[9 Key]: SC-REV: Scan-Resume Mode. TO: Time Scan, the scanner will halt on a signal it encounters for a while and then resumes to scan. CO: Carrier Scan, the scanner will halt on a signal it encounters and resume to scan after the signal disappear. SE: Search Scan, the scanner will halt on a signal with matched signaling it encounters resume to scan after it disappears. Press [F Key] to save the setting.
21. [F Key]+[2 Key]+[0 Key]: OPTSIG: Optional Signaling Setup, OFF/2TONE/5TONE/DTMF Selective. Press [F Key] to save the setting.
22. [F Key]+[2 Key]+[1 Key]: SPMUTE: Speaker Mute Setup. QT: Channel with this option will open the speaker when matched QT/DQT received. AND: Channel will have to check for both QT/DQT and Option Signalling in order to open its speaker. OR: Channel will check for either matched QT/DQT or matched Option Signalling to open its speaker. Press [F Key] to save the setting.
23. [F Key]+[2 Key]+[2 Key]: PTT-ID: PTT-ID setup. OFF: PTT-ID is disabled. BOT: Press [PTT] to deliver ID Code. EOT: Release [PTT] to deliver ID Code. BOTH: Press or release [PTT] to deliver ID Code. (ID Codes are PC software pre-programmed, user can select desired ID code in Menu 24 manually). Press [F Key] to save the setting.
24. [F Key]+[2 Key]+[3 Key]: PTT-ID: PTT-ID transmit delay time setup. Select desired delay time during 0-30 seconds. Press [F Key] to save the setting.
25. [F Key]+[2 Key]+[4 Key]: S-INFO: Optional signal-ling information and autodial memory. 1-15 groups optional singling encode/decode memories, can be programmed only by PC software.
26. [F Key]+[2 Key]+[5 Key]: EMC-TP: Emergency alarm mode setup. ALARM: The radio emits Emergency Alarm only. ANI: The radio sends Emergency Code and ANI Code to other group members. BOTH: The radio sends Emergency Alarm, Emergency Code and ANI Code simultaneously. Press [F Key] to save the setting.
27. [F Key]+[2 Key]+[6 Key]: EMC-CH: Emergency alarm channel setup. Select any channel from pre-programmed CH000-199 as specified emergency channel. Press [F Key] to save the setting.
28. [F Key]+[2 Key]+[7 Key]: RING-T: Ring time setup. OFF: Ring function is disabled. The radio will ring in pre-programmed time (1-10s selective) after receiving matched option signaling. Press [F Key] to save the setting.
29. [F Key]+[2 Key]+[8 Key]: CHNAME: Channel name edition (Alphanumeric). The user is able to edit the channel name in Channel Mode, press [F Key] to save the setting.
30. [F Key]+[2 Key]+[9 Key]: CA-MDF: A Band channel display mode. FREQ: Frequency mode. CH: Channel mode. NAME: Name display (alphanumeric display and PC programmable only). Press [F Key] to save the setting.
31. [F Key]+[3 Key]+[0 Key]: CB-MDF: B Band channel display mode. FREQ: Frequency mode. CH: Channel mode. NAME: Name display (alphanumeric display and PC programmable only). Press [F Key] to save the setting.
32. [F Key]+[3 Key]+[1 Key]: AUTOLK: Keypad automatic lockout, ON/OFF selective, press [F Key] to save the setting.
33. [F Key]+[3 Key]+[2 Key]: PONMSG: Power-on message display setup. FULL: Full-screen display when power on. MSG: Display specified message when power on. BATT-V: Display battery voltage when power on. Press [F Key] to save the setting.
34. [F Key]+[3 Key]+[3 Key]: WT-LED: Standby backlight color setup. OFF/BLUE/ORANGE/ PURPLE selective, press [F Key] to save the setting.
35. [F Key]+[3 Key]+[4 Key]: RX-LED: RX (receiving) backlight color setup. OFF/BLUE/ORANGE/ PURPLE selective, press [F Key] to save the setting.
36. [F Key]+[3 Key]+[5 Key]: TX-LED: TX (Transmitting) backlight color setup. OFF/BLUE/ORANGE/ PURPLE selective, press [F Key] to save the setting.
37. [F Key]+[3 Key]+[6 Key]: MEM-CH: Memory Channel Storage Setup. Select a channel (000- 199) to store desired frequency, the channel (000-199) with “CH” was programmed with frequency earlier. Press [F Key] to save the setting.
38. [F Key]+[3 Key]+[7 Key]: DEL-CH: Memory channel delete setup. Delete any channel from 000-199, the channel number without “CH” is not programmed with frequency. Press [F Key] to save the setting.
39. [F Key]+[3 Key]+[8 Key]: SFT-D: Offset Direction Setup: Offset is valid in frequency mode (VFO mode). OFF: Offset is turned off, TX frequency is the same as RX frequency. “+”: Plus offset, means TX frequency is higher than RX frequency. “-“: Minus offset means TX frequency is lower than RX fre-quency. Press [F Key] to save the setting.
40. [F Key]+[3 Key]+[9 Key]: OFFSET: Offset frequency setup. Offset frequency range is 00.000- 69.990MHz selective, press [F Key] to save the setting.
41. [F Key]+[4 Key]+[0 Key]: ANI: AM code setup. ANI code is only PC software programmable.
42. [F Key]+[4 Key]+[1 Key]: ANI-L: Length of ANI Code. Select the length of ANI code 3,4,5, press [F Key] to save the setting.
43. [F Key]+[4 Key]+[2 Key]: REP-S: Repeater activation by optional signaling setup. When the radio is transmitting, press [CALL] to send 1000Hz/1450Hz/ 1750Hz/2100Hz to activate the repeater function. Press [F Key] to save the setting.
44. [F Key]+[4 Key]+[3 Key]: REP-M: Repeater transponder setup. OFF: The function is disabled. CARRI: Repeater transponder by receiving matched carrier. CTDCS: Repeater transposon by receiving matched CTCSS/DCS. TONE: Repeater transposon by receiving matched tone. DTMF: Repeater Tran-respond by receiving matched DTMF code. Press [F Key] to save the setting.
45. [F Key]+[4 Key]+[4 Key]: TDR-AB: Dual standby function (TDR) setup. OFF: The function is disabled, the radio always stay on the main band. ON: Radio will automatically switch to the channel that receives matched signals. Press [F Key] to save the setting.
46. [F Key]+[4 Key]+[5 Key]: SET: Squelch tail-elimination setup. ON: Enable squelch tail-eliminated function. OFF: Disable squelch tail-eliminated function. If the radio work with a repeater, please turn off this function. Press [F Key] to save the setting.
47. [F Key]+[4 Key]+[6 Key]: RP-STE: Repeater squelch tail elimination setup. OFF: This function is disabled. 1-10 indicate squelch tail length, used to eliminate squelch tail noise produced because of repeater delay. Press [F Key] to save the setting.
48. [F Key]+[4 Key]+[7 Key]: RPT-DL: Delay time to receive repeater signal setup. OFF: Disable this function. 1-10: Select delay time to receive repeater signal. Press [F Key] to save the setting.
49. [F Key]+[4 Key]+[8 Key]: RESET: Reset setup. VFO: Reset the menu mode to factory default setting. ALL: Reset all memories and other settings to factory default setting. Press [EXIT/AB] to exit after setting.

Manual Memory Channel Storage and Deletion Operation

Memory Channel Storage:

1. Input desired frequency by keypad while operating in VFO mode. E.g.: 435.125MHz, just input 4,3,1,2,5.
2. Select desired RX CTCSS/DCS (Refer to menu 10 and 11), select desired TX CTCSS/DCS (Refer to menu 12 and 13). E.g.: Press [F] Key + [1] Key + [1] Key + [F] Key + [DOWN] Key to select RX CTCSS 67.0Hz, press [F] Key + [EXIT/AB] Key to save the setting. Press [F] Key + [1] Key + [3] Key + [F] Key + [DOWN] Key to select TX CTCSS 67.0Hz, press [F] Key + [EXIT/AB] Key to save the setting. (Select OFF then no CTCSS/DCS is programmed)
3.  Refer to menu 36 to store memory channel. Press [F] Key + [3] Key + [6] Key + [F] Key + [UP] Key to store memory channel information.

Memory Channel Deletion:
Refer to menu 37 for memory channel deletion. Press [F] Key + [3] Key + [7] Key + [F] Key + [UP] Key to select desired channel + [F] Key to delete the memory channel.
FM Radio Memory Channel Storage
FM radio memory channel and its corresponding channel name is PC programmable. In FM mode, the user can press [1 to auto search FM signal.
Keypad Lock-out
In standby mode, press and hold [#] Key for 2 seconds to turn on/off the keypad lock.

Transmitting repeater signaling

Select desired repeater signaling tone (Four tones selective).
Press [F] Key + [4] Key + [2] Key + [F] Key + [UP] Key to select desired repeater signalling tone + [F] Key to store. Press [PTT] key + [CALL] Key to emit pre-programmed repeater signalling tone.

PTT ID Setting

PTT-ID code is pre-programmed by PC software.

1. Refer to menu 20 to select the desired signalling. Press [F] Key + [2] Key + [0] Key + [F] Key + [UP] (DOWN) Key to select desired signalling + [F] Key to save the settings.
2. Refer to menu 22 to set PTT transmit time. Press [F] Key + [2] Key + [2] Key + [F] Key + UP Key to select PTT-ID transmit time + [F] Key to save the settings.
3. Refer to menu 23 to select PTT transmit delay time. Press [F] Key + [2] Key + [3] Key + [F] Key + [UP] (DOWN) Key to select desired delay time + [F] key to save the settings.
4. Press [PTT] to send the programmed ID code.

Optional Signalling Setup

DTMF Signalling Setup
This radio is capable of DTMF encode/decode feature, users can program the desired DTMF code by PC program.

DTMF Signalling

If the radio is pre-programmed with a DTMF signaling code, when it receives a matched code it will alert and display the corresponding code, also radios can communicate with each other at invalid times. (ID code is programmable by PC software)

Patrol Function

When receiving matched DTMF signaling which is the same as the pre-programmed patrol code, the radio will emit a self ID code which will display on the master control radio. This function is able to select to be or not to be controlled by master ID code, this function is not controlled by RX signaling. (Patrol code is programmable by PC software)

Monitor function

When receiving matched DTMF signaling which is the same as pre-programmed monitor code, the radio will transmit to monitor the surrounding voice. This function is able to select to be or not to be controlled by master ID code, this function is not controlled by RX signaling. (Monitor code is programmable by PC software)

Remote stun

When receiving matched DTMF signaling which is same as pre-programmed remote stun code, transmit-ting is disabled, it will also alert on the display mode. The radio will restore to work normally only after the remote is revived. This function is able to select to be or not to be controlled by master ID code, this function is not controlled by RX signaling. (Remote stun code is programmable by PC software)

Remote Kill

When receiving matched DTMF signaling which is the same as pre-programmed remote kill code, transmitting, receiving and all activities will be disabled, it will also alert on the display mode. The radio will restore to work normally only after the remote is revived. This function is able to select to be or not to be controlled by master ID code, this function is not controlled by RX signaling. (Remote kill code is programmable by PC software)

Remote Revive

When receiving matched DTMF signaling which is the same as pre-programmed remote revive code, the radio will be revived and restored to work normally. This function is able to select to be or not to be controlled by master ID code, this function is not controlled by RX signaling.(Remote revive code is programmable by PC software)

Emergency Alarm

When receiving matched DTMF signaling which is the same as the pre-programmed emergency alarm code, the radio will emit an emergency alarm. Emergency alarm mode and the channel is PC programmable. This function is not controlled by the master ID code and RX signaling. (Emergency alarm code is programmable by PC software) Signaling controlled by master ID: Function will be implemented only when both signaling and mater ID are matched.
Signalling no controlled by master ID format:signalling + # + Information Code Signalling controlled by master ID format: signalling + # + Master ID code + #

• Information Code.

Transmit DTMF Signalling by [Call] Key

1. Select DTMF signalling, press [F] Key + [2] Key + [0] Key + [F] Key + UP(DOWN) to select DTMF signalling + [F] Key to save settings.
2. Select signalling code. Press [F] Key + [2] Key + [4] Key + [F] Key + UP(DOWN) to select decode signal-ling code + [F] Key to save settings. (DTMF code is PC software programmable)
3. In standby mode, press [Call] Key to transmit the selected DTMF code.

Transmit 2 tone signaling by [CALL] Key

1. Press [MENU] Key to select menu 20 OPTSIG, then press [F] Key to select 2TONE on.
2. Press [MENU] Key to select menu 24-S-INFO, then press [F] Key to select pre-programmed signaling from groups (1-16). (2TONE use purpose is PC software programmable)
3. Radio will activate the corresponding function when matched 2TONE signaling received.
4. In standby mode, press [CALL] to transmit the 2TONE signaling code.

TONE Signalling Setup

The radio is configured with 5 TONE function, which is programmable by PC software. When receiving matched 5 TONE signaling which is the same as the pre-programmed identity code (must be five digits), the radio will ring and display the corresponding signaling code. Radios can communicate with each other at invalid times. (Identity code is PC software programmable).
Press [CALL] Key to transmitting 5 TONE signaling code.

1. Press [MENU] key to select menu 20 OPTSIG, then press [F] Key to select 5 TONE on.
2. Press [MENU] key to select menu 24-S-INFO, then press [F] Key to select pre-programmed signaling from groups (1-16). (5 TONE use purpose is PC software programmable, each time can transmit 3 groups 5 TONE maximum as per request).
3. In standby mode, press [CALL] to transmit 5 TONE signaling codes.

SPEAKER MICROPHONE DESCRIPTION

1. MENU”: Function key
2. “UP”: Tune-up channel step
3. “DOWN”: Tune down channel step
4. “EXIT”: Exit NB channel switch, emergency alarm etc.
5. “”/SCAN”: Offset function, scan, digital “*”
6. “#/LOCK”: Keypad lockout function, digital “#”
7. “0”: Number 0
8. “1”: Number 1
9. “2”: Number2
10. “3”: Number3
11. “4”: Number4
12. “5”: Number5
13.  “6”: Number6
14. “7”: Number7
15. “8”: Number8
16. “9”: Number9

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