TK-630H programming help needed

[radiolistener]

I am trying to program my Kenwood tk-630H loow band mobile with Kenwood's KPG-7D version 2.01 software using a serial port and wire for the same utilizing comm 1 . When I click on READ FROM RADIO or PROGRAM THE RADIO an error message says CONNECTION ERROR...I checked my connections and even went into the control panel into device manager and it says I'm setup for comm 1 and it's working ok , but I only get error messages !!!! Any suggestions...

[mattgregg110]

do you have the radio in the program mode?

[radiolistener]

not sure...I have the unit on...How do I put it into the programming mode??

[mikepdx]

Try this: Hold down OPT while powering on the radio to put in in program mode,
Or just hold down the "OPT" key for about 1-2 seconds until it displays Programing.
On an Alpha head, it's the button just to the right of the channel selector knob.
One of the above works on a TK-830 (the UHF cousin) - I just can't recall exactly.

If you don't get the prob solved, post a question at this forum:

The Radio Information Board Forum > Kenwood Commercial Products
http://radio.the161.net/viewforum.php?f=9

there are several active threads dealing with that model,
and the folks there are VERY helpful.

Come back and post what you did when successful.

Good luck!

[radiolistener]

I pressed the OPT while turning on the unit and PG comes on the display for programming-ok...next I chicked on READ FROM RADIO and WRITE TO RADIO and it still says CONNECTION ERROR..Am I doing something wrong or missing a step somewhere?Also the pins on the rear of the unit-so there be some jumped for the programming mode???

[radiolistener]

ok,fooled around and finally got it to program no jumper needed...just installed upgrade chips from 32 to 99 channel with alpha but display now blinks....