I have 3, TK-5710's that came with no head, but have a KRT-11 remote interface on the radio, but no controller. I have tried both kch-14/15's but cannot read radio. All seg's are on, and I think the radios are looking for a control head I do not have. Is there a way to "factory reset" or work around to change the type of head the software/ firmware is looking for? I have connected both kch-14/15 heads directly to the radio and no success. The heads work on other radios. Thanks!
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TK-5710 convert from KCH-16 to 14/15 without HHCH? Cannot read radio, display all LCD seg's on.
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Can you mount the 14/15 head to the drawer and write a blank code plug into the radio with the correct head?
Please see above, already tried.
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I understand you can’t read. But did you try writing without reading? Many KW radios allow for this to overwrite existing code plugs.
Yes, I tried to force a codeplug, but no response. I am going to try a firmware force as well. In the past, this was how you could get into password protected gear, just over-write it. But, for the sake of accuracy, I will try again. Thanks!
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Bummer. Hopefully the firmware method works.
UPDATE! I tried a head from a TK5710 that won't power up, and this head "Which looks like a KCH14 but the circuit board is different" allowed the radio to come up and I could read it. It shows "as I suspected" a KC-16 as the control head it is programmed with, but I see no option to change it. Thoughts? Thanks all.
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I don’t have the software and a computer in front of me. But one of the drop down menus on the top has the option for model. You can select control head in there I believe.
