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TK-8180 Stupidity

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Some things you just can't make up...

Was given a TK-8180-H-K2

Should be a 400-470MHz 45w radio.

So meanwhile at the programming computer, I down load the radio, and in the header bar in the KPG-89 software, it shows it to be a 450-520MHz K1... Go and check the radio information tab, and it is showing it to be, in fact, a 400-470MHz.

Someone goofed up before this radio came my way, and should be scolded... Thankfully he will no longer be programming anything for the group I got this radio from... And I'm pretty sure I know who it is... And he IS an ID10T... Lesson in this? Make sure when you send out your radio to be programmed, that it is going to be programmed by someone competent.
 

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Yeah, that's something Kenwood software allows, forcing a codeplug into a radio not meant for it. Could have good or very bad results.

When you get the "Model Type Mismatch" window you need to stop and think a moment whether to proceed or backpedal. Also a good argument for saving an original codeplug.

I spend a lot of time correcting errors in programming. Usually when the sales guys think they know what they're doing.
 

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My only solution was to just force the correct band split code plug back in. It seemed to work... Radio operates just fine.

As for the likely person that touched this radio last? He is an idiot, that is such a scatter brain. Also he is more of an Icom guy than anything, so I doubt he has had much experience or exposure to kenwood.
 
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