N4KVE
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I just picked up a Kenwood TK840, & it works great. I see that there is also a TK840N. What is the difference? I have a feeling the 840N does LTR, & the TK840 does not. I just want to confirm. I don't need LTR. GARY N4KVE
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Difference between tk840 & tk840n
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http://forums.radioreference.com/kenwood-forum/153791-tk-840-tk-880-a.html
From my stale memory: both the 840 and the N variant are LTR and conventional capable.
If they are passworded, just overwrite a new codeplug. You will not be able to read without the PW but should be able to write to the radio.
Enjoy,
Mike
From my stale memory: both the 840 and the N variant are LTR and conventional capable.
If they are passworded, just overwrite a new codeplug. You will not be able to read without the PW but should be able to write to the radio.
Enjoy,
Mike
N4KVE
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OK, so the N is narrowband capable. Well since I don't need narrowband, it doesn't matter. Probably why I got such a great deal. Great radio. I'll see if he has more. Thanks. GARY N4KVE
If the radio is narrowband, you're stuck with narrowband. Can't go wide without parts swapping.
N4KVE
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Well wouldn't the 840N mean that it it does narrow & wide band, but the 840 can only do wide. Every radio that I have seen that does narrow, does wide too. But the older wide band radios only do wide. Isn't this how it is? GARY N4KVE
There is no option in the software (KPG-25D) to choose wide or narrow when it was manufactured it either had wide or narrow IF filters and other parts installed to make it work.
In short TK-840 was a wide and TK-840N is narrow.
Jerry
In short TK-840 was a wide and TK-840N is narrow.
Jerry
N4KVE
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Well that's weird, but I'll take your word for it. This 840 I just got is my 1st Kenwood. Nice radio. Thanks. GARY N4KVE
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TK-840 good radio
I have an 840 and it actually is a pretty good little radio if you can get the programming right. You can scan the first channel in each set of channels for a total of 32 and has alpha tags. The radio will actually hold a bunch of channels (I forget how many), but wont scan all of them. Think of it as a radio with a bunch of channels, but only allowing 32 in the scan list. It is really an underated radio and they are usually on fleabay for around $60 to $100; and they do 440 HAM with no problem.
I have an 840 and it actually is a pretty good little radio if you can get the programming right. You can scan the first channel in each set of channels for a total of 32 and has alpha tags. The radio will actually hold a bunch of channels (I forget how many), but wont scan all of them. Think of it as a radio with a bunch of channels, but only allowing 32 in the scan list. It is really an underated radio and they are usually on fleabay for around $60 to $100; and they do 440 HAM with no problem.
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