Siren Operation for Kenwood TK-2170 Analog Radio

  1. Turn on portable radio

  2. Select the Channel  (5 or 6) (Sgt Co Rptr or TA)

  3. Push B Button (This accesss's the DTMF autodial table for siren list.)

  4. Select which siren function you want to turn on with the B and C button

  5. Functions are    Fire, Attack, Alert, Test, and Cancel.

  6. Once selected push the push to talk button and it will send the command.

  7. You are done unless you want to send another command.

 

If you get to the point where you have a function selected and decide that you do not want to send the command, you have a couple of options to cancel what you are doing. Change the channel knob will cancel, as well as turning the radio off and back on.

The sirens are recieving on the Sargent County Repeater Frequency. The transmit frequency of the repeater channel (5) is the same as the transmit and recieve  frequency of the talk around (6) channel.  If you are within a mile of your siren box, the portable will probably reach it on channel 6 and you will be able to trip the siren. If you are not in range of it, turn to channel 5 and go through the repeater. To ensure the best range, hold the portable straight up and down and away from obstructions.