kenwood tk863g

[Mongerbl82]

Can anybody tell me what microphones on the Kenwood tk863g Mobile Radio I'm seeing conflicting information some places say KMC 32 and others say KMC 27 b this would like to know what or Mike in front of you for that radio so I can make sure I have the right one thank you

 

[mmckenna]

The documents list the following mic options:
KMC-9C was the desktop mic
KMC-27A was the noise cancelling mic
KMC-27B was the standard mic
KMC-28A was the Keypad mic with noise cancelling.

 

[Mongerbl82]

The documents list the following mic options:
KMC-9C was the desktop mic
KMC-27A was the noise cancelling mic
KMC-27B was the standard mic
KMC-28A was the Keypad mic with noise cancelling.

Okay thank you I've seen on Amazon they're saying the KNC 32 is compatible and I purchased one in it's not keying up it's just beeping I appreciate the help

 

[tlemke940]

mostly all of kenwood 8pin rj45 mics will work on that radio. as the pin out is the same and has not changed. if all you are getting when you push the ptt is a beep that means the radio is trying to key up but there is something wrong. is the radio programed with a tx frequency? and if so what frequency are you trying to key up on (ham, gmrs, PS?, BB) because if it is more of a higher pitch beep it could be a vco unlock but if it is a lower pitch bonk than it is most likely a programing problem.

 

[Mongerbl82]

With a radio was purchased off of eBay and there was programming already on it on the business band and I just figured I'd cut it on check it out see if it was fully functional 100% And when I key up after about 5 to 10 seconds it starts beeping and the little red light will blink red

 

[mmckenna]

Might be an LTR trunked channel.
Might have a time out timer set.

Likely not an issue with the mic.
A good idea to not transmit on it until you get it programmed for frequencies you are licensed for. No telling who it might be interfering with.

 

[Mongerbl82]

Yeah I don't plan on that I bought it to use at work with a Paving Company I work with they have license channels on the business band and one side for today I'm going to try to program it then check it once again cuz that's what I was thinking there was a problem with the programming itself that was causing it to cut out like that and beep cuz I can cut it on right now and push any number and it'll beep but I can't hit the up or down button to change the channel it'll just beep no matter what button I push it beeps

 

[ramal121]

Or programming could have been deleted prior to sale.

 

[mmckenna]

Or programming could have been deleted prior to sale.

That's usually what I do with radios that get surplussed or e-wasted. Just to keep people from transmitting where they shouldn't be. Program them for RX only, or to transmit where it won't cause issues for public safety users, like some random frequency in the ham bands with time out timer set really short.