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I have recently added a TK-5210K2 to my collection, and will be used by my son as his volunteer fire dept radio, upgrading his current tk-2180.
I thought KPG-95 would be easy enough to figure out, as I have experience programming, and own multiple Kenwoods (2140,2180,5220,780,7150,5720). I also have a collection of Motorola's, Vertex, and a Harris XG100P all of which I can program without issue.
KPG-95 is throwing me curve ball. Mostly with it's terminology, I am assuming it was a transitional phase for Kenwood as the newer KPG-112 makes more sense to me as zones and channels are treated and laid out.
The use of systems is where I get confused. I understand the 5210 is a trunking capable radio and somewhat remember systems and groups when setting up my old X80 series radios, and the problems I had setting them up.
My main question is; How should I setup this radio? My knowledge of programming terminology leans strongly Motorola.
I want to program probably 60-80 conventional semi-duplex analog and P25 channels(personalities) in 5 or 6 groups (zones). I also want to be able to scan across multiple zones and be able to edit zone members and zones being scanned just like my TK-5220 is setup. I am beginning to wonder if this radio will even do what I want.
Before anybody says "you're a newbie, have someone do it for you" I've been programming for almost 30 years, for police and fire department. Starting in the days of DOS RSS so I will not pay someone to do it.
I think the term "system" is where I am getting confused.
Can I put all personalities broken into zones in one system? Or do I need to treat my "zones" as systems?
I also see no option to program any key(s) as a zone add/delete function. I am able to add/delete channels and the zone indicator triangle will randomly appear or disappear with the same button. KPG-112 has no mention of systems anywhere I can find
I thought KPG-95 would be easy enough to figure out, as I have experience programming, and own multiple Kenwoods (2140,2180,5220,780,7150,5720). I also have a collection of Motorola's, Vertex, and a Harris XG100P all of which I can program without issue.
KPG-95 is throwing me curve ball. Mostly with it's terminology, I am assuming it was a transitional phase for Kenwood as the newer KPG-112 makes more sense to me as zones and channels are treated and laid out.
The use of systems is where I get confused. I understand the 5210 is a trunking capable radio and somewhat remember systems and groups when setting up my old X80 series radios, and the problems I had setting them up.
My main question is; How should I setup this radio? My knowledge of programming terminology leans strongly Motorola.
I want to program probably 60-80 conventional semi-duplex analog and P25 channels(personalities) in 5 or 6 groups (zones). I also want to be able to scan across multiple zones and be able to edit zone members and zones being scanned just like my TK-5220 is setup. I am beginning to wonder if this radio will even do what I want.
Before anybody says "you're a newbie, have someone do it for you" I've been programming for almost 30 years, for police and fire department. Starting in the days of DOS RSS so I will not pay someone to do it.
I think the term "system" is where I am getting confused.
Can I put all personalities broken into zones in one system? Or do I need to treat my "zones" as systems?
I also see no option to program any key(s) as a zone add/delete function. I am able to add/delete channels and the zone indicator triangle will randomly appear or disappear with the same button. KPG-112 has no mention of systems anywhere I can find
