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Tk-390 programming issues

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I went to reprogram my tk-390 this morning and it read just fine and i saved the
file. Went to write a blank file back to the radio and thats when things went
south. I have done this 100's of times in the past to clear out the memory and
start over with a fresh slate. Anyway it popped up a few write errors and then
hang at around 80% and didnt finish. I canceled the write and when i looked at
the screen it says UNPROG so im like ok this is what i was looking for but now i
can't read or write the radio. Verified the software, computer, and cables on
my TK-290 and its 100% can read and write it just fine. I also tried to do a
firmware upload to the 390 and cant get PROGRAM to appear on the screen of the
radio to take the firmware.

I worked for a kenwood dealer for 10 years as a service tech, manger and have
never seen this, and still work in the business as a batwing tech now. Please
help out an RF tech who is on vacation and needs his UHF portable to be working.so i can do my job here at the fairgrounds.

Please Help


Thanks
Gary
N0PBM
 
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