Bendix King

Bentley · #1 (**permalink**) 09-03-2009, 10:19 AM

Hey guys...not sure if this is in the right section or not. But, does anyone know if a Bendix King EPH5142 handheld is field programmable? It does not have the keypad on the front, but I was told it is still user programable without cables. Is this true?

Thanks

mancow · #2 (**permalink**) 09-03-2009, 10:23 AM

No, there would be no means to input the data. The options are to PC program, clone or install a keypad.

prcguy · #3 (**permalink**) 09-04-2009, 10:24 AM

There could be a keypad under a slide on cover.
prcguy

smokeybehr · #4 (**permalink**) 09-11-2009, 10:06 AM

Twist the battery off, and slide the cover off the keypad that's below the display. I'd toss the cover into a drawer and get one of the stainless covers that lets you push the buttons through it. Get a programming key from one of the many eBay vendors.

pdfdems286 · #5 (**permalink**) 09-12-2009, 08:48 PM

i may be mistaken here,but i don't think that radio come's in a no keypad version.if it's got a keypad,all you have to do is carefully circumvent the programming port with a key or other metal object. you don't really even need the programming key. it's fairly easy to program,once you get the hang of it.it is a royal pain in the a** to hand input everything.

mancow · #6 (**permalink**) 09-12-2009, 09:54 PM

They sold plenty of non keyboard models. There is a blank that looks like a slide on cover and a blank piece of circuit board on the back side. The entire thing is the size of a keypad module but is hollow.