kenwood tk-390 programming

chuyleo · #1 (**permalink**) 06-17-2009, 09:12 PM

What equiipment would be best for programming a tk-390 uhf radios (computer, laptops, etc). New to programming. Any help appreciated. Thanks

searchrescueff · #2 (**permalink**) 06-17-2009, 10:35 PM

Either is good. Laptops are better if you think you're gonna have to do some programming away from the home/shop.

Make sure you get a cable from a reputable source though. I recommend KAWAMALL on Ebay. But there are others that are just as good. As far as software, find you a Kenwood dealer that will sell it to you.

chuyleo · #3 (**permalink**) 06-19-2009, 06:35 PM

I have read some post, and they talk about a slower computer, would this be recommended for the tk-390? How slow a computer? thanks

mrweather · #4 (**permalink**) 06-19-2009, 07:17 PM

I program my 390 (and 290) from an old laptop running DOS. There may be a Windows version of the software but I don't know.

searchrescueff · #5 (**permalink**) 06-19-2009, 08:03 PM

there is a Windows version of the KPG-38D. Version 2.xx. You don't need a slower computer to program 90 series radios. Any computer with Windows 98 or newer will work to my knowledge.

hill · #6 (**permalink**) 06-20-2009, 09:14 AM

I use a Windows XP laptop to program Tk-290s with KPG-38D and works with no problems. This software will also program the TK-390.

chuyleo · #7 (**permalink**) 06-21-2009, 10:27 AM

Thanks guys for the great start-off, I had trouble at first, but used a laptop, and got it running. Where do you program DPL, and PL tones? Sorry to be a prob, but still learning. Thanks

mrweather · #8 (**permalink**) 06-25-2009, 05:23 PM

Programming the tones (QT/DQT as Kenwood calls them) should be in the columns adjacent the frequency columns.