Tecnet TS-2116 User Manual - User Manual

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Thank you for your purchase. We are confident that the function and
quality will bring you stable, reliable, and clear communication. Please
read this manual before operating the radio.

Welcome

Ergonomic

Light

Design

CTCSS/DCS

16 Channels

Auto

Battery

Save

Scan

LED Indicator Light

Voice Prompts

VOX

Programmable Key

Time-out-Timer

TS-2116/TS-2416

Wired Cloning

Safety Information

Product Inspection

Getting Started

Attaching & Removing

Radio Overview

Basic Operation

Advanced Operation

Monitor

Battery Power Check

CTCSS & DCS

Busy Channel Lockout

DTMF Encode

Table of Contents

able of Contents

Voice Prompts

TOT

Squelch

VOX

Scan

Low Power Alert

Battery Saving

Wired Clone

Optional Accessories

Trouble Shooting

Care and Maintenance

Warranty Statement

able of Contents

Appendix I: Specification

Appendix II: Technical Terms

Appdendix III: Frequency & Tone

Chart TS-2116 (VHF)

Appdendix IV: Frequency & Tone

Chart TS-2416 (UHF)

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Safety Information

Please read the following safety guidelines. Nonobservance of these guidelines may cause danger or
violation of law.

Safety Information

Warning

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC), with its action in General Docket 93-62, November 7, 1997, has
adopted a safety standard for human exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) electromagnetic energy emitted by FCC
regulated equipment. Proper operation of this radio will result in user exposure far below the Occupational Safety and
Health Act (OSHA) and Federal Communications Commission limits.

FCC RF EXPOSURE COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR OCCUPATIONAL USE ONLY

transmit for more than 50% of total radio use time (50% duty cycle). Transmitting more than 50% of the
time can cause FCC RF exposure compliance requirements to be exceeded.

This radio is NOT approved for use by the general population in an uncontrolled environment. This radio is restricted
to occupational use, work related operations only where radio operator must have the knowledge to control the user’s
exposure conditions for satisfying the higher exposure limit allowed for occupational use.

When transmitting, hold the radio in a vertical position with its microphone 1 inch (2.5cm) away from your mouth.

The radio is transmitting when the red LED on the front of the radio is illuminated. You can cause the radio to transmit
by pressing the PTT bar on the radio.

These are required operating configurations for meeting FCC RF exposure compliance. Failure to observe these
restrictions mean violation.

FCC Notice

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This
device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.

DO NOT

Don’t transmit with antenna detached from the radio or don’t damage or change antenna type. Strong electronic
waves are emitted from the radio and damages or changes to the antenna may effect the performance of the
radio, and it may cause the radio to be defective and not covered under warranty.

Don’t use other manufacturers’ accessories. Unknown or unauthorized accessories may cause the radio to be
defective and not covered under warranty.

Don’t disassemble the radio. Disassembly of the radio may cause a serious defect or malfunction and not be
covered under warranty.

Don’t give an excessive shock to the radio.
Don’t place the radio where the direct sunlight or high temperature occurs.
Don’t make a damage to the battery pack by sharp substance or an excessive shock.

Turn off the radio before boarding on an airplane.
Don’t use the radio in the hospital without any pre-approval.
Don’t use the radio at the place of where computer of other electronic devices are being used.

Please keep the radio at least 1 inch away from the human body.
Don’t give any damage to antenna.
When using earphone, please reduce the volume to a low level. If not, unexpected high sound may have
harmful effect to your ear.
Don’t touch the conductive metal of the battery radio with wet hands. It may cause damage on your hands.
Please be careful when putting the battery in a pocket or a bag.

Items

Product Inspection

Thanks for choosing the TecNet TS-2000 Series radio. Before use, please check that the
following contents are included:

Radio

Qty: 1

TS-2116 or TS-2416

Antenna

Qty: 1

Li-Ion battery

Qty: 1

Charger

Qty: 1

Lanyard Strap

Qty: 1

Belt Clip with screws

Qty: 1

User Manual

Qty: 1

For any damage or lost contents, please contact your Authorized TecNet Dealer.

Note:

For antenna identification, the frequency is marked on the color circle at the bottom of the antenna.

Please charge the battery as follows:

1.Turn off the radio for optimum charging.

2.Plug the AC connector of the adaptor into an AC (110V) outlet.

3.Insert the battery or radio equipped with battery into the charger.

• Red LED indicates battery is charging. Green LED indicates charging is complete.

• The battery is not charged at the factory.

Getting Started

Charging the Battery

Product Inspection

Getting Started

Attaching & Removing

Attaching & Removing the Battery

1. For attaching, slide the battery up from the bottom
until it locks securely into place. (figure 1)

2. Before removing, make sure the radio is turned
off. For removal, push the battery lock and slide the
battery downwards. (figure 2)

Attaching & Removing the Belt Clip

To attach the belt clip, secure the belt clip with the 2
screws  provided  (Phillips  head  screwdriver
required).  To  remove,  reverse  the  screws  and  the
belt  clip  can  be  removed.  (figure3).  Note:  the  belt
clip  does  not  need  to  be  removed  to  remove  the
battery.

Attaching & Removing the Antenna

1. To attach, insert the antenna into the connector on
the  top  of  the  radio  by  holding  the  antenna  at  its
base  and  rotate  the  antenna  clockwise  to  fasten  it.
(figure  4)

IMPORTANT: Do not over tighten

antenna as it will cause damage to the radio.

2. To remove, hold the antenna at its base and rotate
the antenna counter clockwise until you can remove
it. (figure 5)

Attaching External Audio Accessories

Pull down the cover of earphone/microphone jack
and insert the correct audio accessory into the jack.
Please make sure that the proper audio accessory is
being used and that it is properly seated in the jack.
(figure 6)

Attaching & Removing

(figure 1)

(figure 2)

(figure 3)

(figure 4)

(figure 5)

(figure 6)

Radio Overview

Antenna

Antenna with screwed connector is required for
proper transmit and receive of radio.

Channel Selector

Rotate clockwise or counter clockwise to select
operating channel.

Power Switch/Volume Control

Rotate the knob clockwise until a click sounds to
turn on the radio. Keep turning clockwise to increase
volume. Turn counter clockwise to decrease volume.
Keep rotating counter clockwise until a click
sounds to turn off radio.

LED Indicator

LED glows red during transmitting; glows green
during receiving; flashes red when battery power
is insufficient; flashes green during scanning.

Strap Hole

For use with lanyard strap.

Push-To-Talk (PTT)

Press PTT key to transmit; release it to receive.

Programmable Key

Default is battery check with short press and
monitor function with long press.

Audio Jack/Data Port

Connect the earphone/microphone or data cable.

Speaker

Microphone

Belt Clip

Li-Ion Battery

Radio Overview

Basic Operation

1. Turn On/Off

Turn on the radio by rotating Power Switch/Volume
Control knob clockwise until a click is sounded.
Turn off the radio by rotating Power Switch/Volume
Control knob counter clockwise until a click is
sounded.

2. Adjust Volume

Rotate Power Switch/Volume Control knob to adjust
volume when the radio is on.

Note:

The volume can also be adjusted in accordance with

background noise during monitoring.

3. Channel Selection

Rotate the channel knob to select operating channel
from 1-16 or (15+Scan), according to the numbers
and symbols on the bottom of channel selector knob
or channel annunciation.

4. Make a Call

To make a call, press PTT key and speak into the
microphone with a normal voice. Keep the radio/
microphone area 2” (5 cm) away from your mouth.

5. Receive a Call

Calls can be received when PTT is released and the
radio is in standby mode.

Basic Operation

Programming Cable (optional)

Advanced Operation

Certain functions can be made possible through
programming software as programmed by an
Authorized TecNet Dealer.

PC Programming

Turn off the radio and connect the programming
cable between the radio and PC. (See figure 7)

For the setting of parameters and writing to the
radio, please refer to the Help documents of the
software.

1.The receiving status of the selected channel can be

checked  by  a  long  press  of  the  side  button  located
below  the  PTT  (programmable  key).  This  allows
the  squelch  to  open  on  the  radio  so  any  received
audio can be heard. Default Mode: Press and hold
of the monitor button for up to 2 seconds to monitor
the channel for activity.

2.When this function is on, the volume can be adjusted

with the Volume Control.

Monitoring

1.The battery level/condition can be checked by a

short  press  of  the  side  button  located  below  the
PTT  (programmable  key).  Default  Mode:  Press
momentary  and  release.  The  radio  will  announce
the power level as “high battery power”, “battery
middle  power”,  “low  battery  power”  or  “please
charge”.

2.This function is disabled/enabled through the

programming software (default is on).

Battery Power Check

1.With this function, users can receive calls in

CTCSS/DCS

corresponding channels only with the same

CTCSS/DCS; without this function, users can receive
calling from all corresponding channels using the
same frequency.

2.This function is disabled/enabled through the

programming software.

1. When BCL is activated, it prohibits transmitting

on the channel if occupied by other users. This is
indicated by an audio alarm when pressing the
PTT.

2. When the channel becomes unoccupied, users can

resume talk.

3. This function is disabled/enabled through the

programming software (defalt is off).

Busy Channel Lockout (BCL)

1.This function is disabled/enabled through the

programming software (default is off).

2.If enabled, users can send DTMF code at start or

the end of transmission.

DTMF Encode

Advanced Operation

(figure 7)

Voice Prompts

1.Channel voice: the radio would report the channel

information when you change the channel.

2.Low Power prompt: the radio would report low

battery information when the voltage reaches the
minimum operating voltage.

3.Scan Operation Prompt: the radio would report the

information when the channel sets to the
designated scanning channel.

4.These prompts can be disabled/enabled through the

programming software.

Time Out Timer (TOT)

1. The TOT function prevents extended periods of

transmitting, which can cause possible damage to
the circuitry of the radio.

2. If transmitting occurs longer than the set time, the

radio will stop transmitting and an alarm will
sound. Cease pressing the PTT. Press PTT again to
resume transmitting.

3.Default is 180 seconds. The time duration can be

changed through the programming software.

1.VOX can be enabled to transmit without pressing

the PTT key when the voice signal is transmitted
through the microphone of the radio.

2.This function is disabled/enabled through the

programming software (default is off).

1.Through adjusting squelch level, the radio with a

lower squelch level allows weak signals to be
received.

2.Default level is 4. Levels can be changed through

the programming software, which ranges from 0-
9. When you choose 0, the squelch is open.
Higher numbers tighten the squelch reducing the
noise and interference.

Squelch Levels

VOX

Scan

1.This function is disabled/enabled through the

programming software (default is off).

2. When the scan function is enabled, channel 16

becomes the scan channel. The LED flashes green
and the radio will scan those channels assigned to
scan. If a signal is received, the radio will cease

Low Power Alert

1.When the battery power becomes low during

transmitting, receiving, or standby mode, the LED
will flash red and the radio will announce “battery
low”. You must charge the current battery or
replace with a fully charged battery.

Battery Saving

1.If there is no signal or operation after 5 seconds, the

battery saving function will occur automatically;
when signal is received or transmitted, the radio
will switch to normal power mode.

2.Multiple battery save functions can be done

through the programming software (default is on).

Advanced Operation

scanning and stop on that channel for the duration

of the call.

Optional Accessories

Optional Accessories are available according to your requirements, including:

Antennas

Clone Cable

Programming Cable

ired Clone

Optional

Accessories

Note:
If red and green lights on both master and slave radios
flash at the same time, it means cloning has failed.

Cloning can be done with the programming
software and cloning cable.

Connect the master radio to the slave radio with the
cloning cable, and then turn on the slave radio.

Press left lower key on master radio for about 3
seconds until LED glows red, release it, then LED
glows red and green at the same time, which
means the master radio is ready for cloning.

Short-press  left  lower  key  on  master  radio  again,
the  red  light  flashes,  and  green  light  on  slave
radio  flashes  at  the  same  time,  after  they  stops
flashing, clone is finishing.

Change another slave radio, connect it to master
radio, and press left lower key on master radio
again for more same operation.

Audio Accessories

Master Radio

Slave Radio

Gang Charger

Carrying Cases

Trouble Shooting

Problem

No Power

The battery power consumes

quickly after charge.

Can not communicate with other

members.

Voices of non-group members

are heard on the channel.

No sound or very low sound are

received by partner when

transmitting.

No reception on the channel.

Solution

The battery power may be insufficient. Please charge current battery
or change to a fully charged battery.

The battery life is finished; a new battery would be required.

Please check if your frequency and CTCSS/DCS are the same with
other members in your group.
Possibility of being too far away from other members. Please check
if you are within communication range.

Please change CTCSS/DCS, and change those of your members also.

Please check if the volume is turned to its highest level.

Be sure to speak directly into the microphone on the radio.

You may be too far away from other members and cannot receive.
Please check if you are within communication range and try again.

Care and Maintenance

These recommendations can help you use the radio
effectively and years of continued use.

Keep the radio dry. Rain, moisture or other liquid
may cause damage to the radio.

Do not throw, hit or vibrate the radio. This may cause
damage to the inner IC or other elements and void
the warranty.

Do not hold the radio by the antenna or external
audio accessories.

Please use the original or standard antenna. Unapproved
antenna or modifications of accessories may cause
damage to the radio.

Cover the earphone/microphone pad when not using
the radio for a long time.

Use a mild detergent (not corrosive chemicals) and
cloth to clean the casing.

All recommendations above also refer to the battery,
charger and accessories.

Note:

rouble Shooting

TecNet warrants each new radio product manufactured
or supplied by it to be free from defects in material and
workmanship under normal use and service for the time
period stated, provided that the user has complied with the
requirements stated herein. The warranty period begins on
the date of purchase from an Authorized TecNet Dealer.
This  warranty  is  not  assignable  or  transferable.    This
warranty is void if the product serial number is altered,
defaced or removed. TecNet is not responsible for any
equipment  that  is  attached  to  or  used  in  conjunction
with our products.
During the warranty period, if the product fails to function
under  normal  use,  because  of  manufacturing  defects  or
workmanship,  it  should  be  returned  to  the Authorized
TecNet  Dealer  from  which  it  was  purchased.  The
Authorized  TecNet  Dealer  will  repair  the  product  or
return the product for repair to TecNet or its Authorized
Repair Depot. The user is responsible for the removal of
the product from a vehicle or any equipment attached to
it, or other site of its use; transportation of the product to
the  Authorized  TecNet  Dealer;  for  the  return  of  the
repaired or replacement product to the site of its use and

Warranty Statement

TecNet International, Inc. offers to the original end user:

One (1) Year Limited Warranty on TecNet Spartan Series
Radios (separate warranty period on accessories).

One (1) Year Limited Warranty on Accessories
(includes, but not limited to, batteries, antennas, belt
clips, chargers, audio accessories, nylon cases, leather
cases, etc.) and TBM Series Bluetooth kits.

for the reinstallation of the product.
TecNet shall have no obligation to make repairs or replacement
of product which results from normal wear and tear, or
is necessitated by catastrophe, fault, or negligence of the
user, improper or unauthorized alterations or repairs to the
product, incorrect wiring, use for which it was not designed
or by causes external to the product. TecNet’s sole obligation
shall be to replace or repair the product covered by the
warranty. Replacement is done at TecNet’s discretion and
may consist of a similar or higher featured product. Repair
may include the replacement of parts with functionally
equivalent new or reconditioned parts. All replaced parts
and accessories are warranted for the balance of the original
time period. All parts and accessories that are replaced
become the property of TecNet International Inc.

THE EXPRESS WARRANTIES CONTAINED HEREIN
ARE IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EITHER
EXPRESSED  OR  IMPLIED  OR  STATUTORY,
INCLUDING,  WITHOUT  LIMITATION,  ANY
WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS
FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
FOR  ANY  PRODUCT  THAT  DOES  NOT  COMPLY
WITH  THE  WARRANTY  SPECIFIED,  THE  SOLE
REMEDY WILL BE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT. IN
NO  EVENT  WILL  TECNET  BE  LIABLE  FOR ANY
D A M A G E S ,   I N C L U D I N G   A N Y  S P E C I A L ,
INCIDENTAL,  INDIRECT  OR  CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES, OR THE LOSS OF PROFIT, REVENUE
OR DATA ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF OR THE
INABILITY TO USE THE PRODUCT.

arranty Statement

Frequency Stability

Receiving Sensitivity

Audio Power

Weight

Dimension

±2.5PPM

0.2

700mW

170g

105×54×30mm

Channel Number

Normal Voltage

Working Temperature

DC 3.8V

-25

℃

~55

℃

Output Power

2W/1W

Appendix I: Specification

Appendix

Appendix

Li-ion Battery

2000mAh

Antenna Impedance

TS-2116/TS-2416

Item

Frequency Range

136~174MHz/400~470MHz

Modulation Mode

Max. Frequency

Deviation

Audio Distortion

≤±

5/2.5kHz

≤

Appendix II: Technical Terms

Appendix

CTCSS/DCS is a tone attached to an audio signal. If the CTCSS
or DCS tone of the transmitter matches that of the receiver, the
speaker is unmuted and the audio will be heard. If they do not
match, no audio will be heard.

The Time Out Timer (TOT) is used to prevent extended periods of
transmitting. If an extended period of transmitting occurs, this can
cause damage to the circuitry of the radio.

In the on condition, the radio is receiving all audio signals.

Allows the radio to receive calls on multiple channels.

Appendix

Appendix III: Frequency & Tone Chart TS-2116 (VHF)

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

10
11
12
13
14
15
16

151.6250
151.9550
152.8850
152.9150
151.7000
151.7600
152.9450
151.8350
151.8050
151.5125
151.6550
151.6850
151.7150
151.7450
151.7750
151.8650

67.0
67.0
67.0
67.0
67.0
67.0
67.0
67.0
67.0
67.0
67.0
67.0
67.0
67.0
67.0
67.0

N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N

TecNet TS Series

Model TS-2116 VHF Radio

Transmit (TX)

Receive (RX)

CTCSS Tone

Bandwidth

Channel

Frequency

TX and RX

W/N

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

10
11
12
13
14
15
16

N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N

Appendix IV: Frequency & Tone Chart TS-2416 (UHF)

TecNet TS Series

Model TS-2416 UHF Radio

Bandwidth

Transmit (TX)

Receive (RX)

CTCSS Tone

Channel

Frequency

TX and RX

W/N

67.0
67.0
67.0
67.0
67.0
67.0
67.0
67.0
67.0
67.0
67.0
67.0
67.0
67.0
67.0
67.0

464.5000
464.5500
467.7625
467.8125
467.8500
467.8750
467.9000
467.9250
461.0375
461.0625
461.0875
461.1125
461.1375
461.1625
461.1875
461.2125

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