Kenwood"TK-940"

[rescue1017]

Any idea on if this is a good unit or not I have a guy wanting to trade my pro-74 scanner for this "TK-940" would this be a good deal I dont have any way to program it

 

[WayneH]

800MHz ONLY

The Kenwood TK-940 is an 800MHz commercial radio which will do conventional and LTR. If you only want to listen to 800 LTR systems and conventional 800 channels then the 940 will do fine. The 940s generally go for less than 100 on eBay. What your scanner is worth I don't know but if it is more, don't trade. If it is, trade and resell it.....if it's in good condition.

I have two of these radios so if you want to know more ask...

-Wayne

 

[miserytom]

hey wayne, i have the same radio i got from my job, we used to have them in every truck, but now we all have nextel phones, do u know how to program that radio? and is there any way to make it more than a 800mhz radio just for listening purposes, also do u know of any 800mhz freq's that are legal to talk on without a lic.?

thanks in advance

 

[BaLa]

is there any way to make it more than a 800mhz radio just for listening purposes

No...

 

[WayneH]

hey wayne, i have the same radio i got from my job, we used to have them in every truck, but now we all have nextel phones, do u know how to program that radio? and is there any way to make it more than a 800mhz radio just for listening purposes, also do u know of any 800mhz freq's that are legal to talk on without a lic.?

It's programmed like most any other commercial radio, i.e., it requires a programming cable and associated software. The software is pretty straight forward but setting up LTR systems can be a bit tough at first. And you can set up conventional 800 channels for receive only, no trunking though (you would need to remove the mic). There are no 800MHz freqs available that do not require a frequency. 853.4875 is a common itinerant that some comm shops program in for kicks. Once an area officially rebands that freq will be given to Public Safety though.

 

[miserytom]

thanks

 

[rmavrickr]

It's programmed like most any other commercial radio, i.e., it requires a programming cable and associated software. The software is pretty straight forward but setting up LTR systems can be a bit tough at first. And you can set up conventional 800 channels for receive only, no trunking though (you would need to remove the mic). There are no 800MHz freqs available that do not require a frequency. 853.4875 is a common itinerant that some comm shops program in for kicks. Once an area officially rebands that freq will be given to Public Safety though.

Hi Wayne
where do i get a cable and where do you plug it in to and can i program LADD 1 2 and any other Alberta freqs
thanks

 

[WayneH]

Hi Wayne
where do i get a cable and where do you plug it in to and can i program LADD 1 2 and any other Alberta freqs
thanks

You can purchase a cable from a Kenwood dealer or via ebay. It plugs in to the mic jack of the radio. And I am not familiar with those radios systems you describe so I can't answer that question of what can or can't.

 

[kayn1n32008]

Hi Wayne
where do i get a cable and where do you plug it in to and can i program LADD 1 2 and any other Alberta freqs
thanks

Sorry for jumping on this question Wayne, but as an Albertan, i do have an answer for this one.

Cable can be had on ebay, software your going to have to get from kenwood or an authorized kenwood reseller.

The radio you have is for 800Mhz, Ladd 1 and Ladd 2 are Vhf, this radio CANNOT be programmed for these two channels. to be able to have a radio on Ladd1&2. You are going to need a Vhf(136-174Mhz) Radio.

mavrickr, if you have any other questions please feel free to PM me, as i live in Alberta, and i will answer any questions as best as i can.

 

[FFEMT1A]

So the 940 is NOT DTRS compatible correct??

 

[kayn1n32008]

So the 940 is NOT DTRS compatible correct??

nope.