I bought a radio off flebay and i went to program it and it com up with a message on the radio it self,it say use sj 180 and and the computer say check conection,has any one had this promblem,.
I bought a radio off flebay and i went to program it and it com up with a message on the radio it self,it say use sj 180 and and the computer say check conection,has any one had this promblem,.
SJ-180 is the Passport software to program the 180 series radios. The radio has Passport firmware. You either need the software from Scholer-Johnson, or re-flash the radio with the current 180 series firmware.
I was told the TK-7180/8180 30 watt (non-passport) mobiles use KPG-89 software. However, the high-powered versions 50 VHF/45 watt UHF "H' models use a different software. Can anyone confirm this ? If so, what software ?
I was told the TK-7180/8180 30 watt (non-passport) mobiles use KPG-89 software. However, the high-powered versions 50 VHF/45 watt UHF "H' models use a different software. Can anyone confirm this ? If so, what software ?
I was told the TK-7180/8180 30 watt (non-passport) mobiles use KPG-89 software. However, the high-powered versions 50 VHF/45 watt UHF "H' models use a different software. Can anyone confirm this ? If so, what software ?
All of the 7180/8180 including H models use the KPG-89 unless they have the Passport firmware. In that case you must use SJ-180.
The Kenwood software does not know the difference between the low and high power radios. You can read a TK-8180K and program it directly into a TK-8180HK or vice versa.
Thanks for the replies guys. I'm really liking the Kenwood software ALOT better than the Motorola. So much easier to use. I took my TK-3180 codeplug from my portable, changed the model to the 8180, and threw it in my mobile. I'd like to see Motorola CPS do that for my HT1550 and CDM1550.
Kenwood Tk 3180
Linear Mode
