KPG-96DN

[BiggsPhoto]

I’m using the KPG-96DN software due to my radio being a MPT version but it’s not letting me select wide, only narrow, could anyone help me with this?

Thanks.

 

[KK6ZTE]

That's because you have the "DN" software which enforces the FCC Narrowbanding Mandate from 2012/2013.

You need the "D" software which is specially ordered from Kenwood in order to program legitimate wideband channels into a UHF radio (or VHF over 150MHz)

 

[BiggsPhoto]

Tk-8180k mpt

That's because you have the "DN" software which enforces the FCC Narrowbanding Mandate from 2012/2013.

You need the "D" software which is specially ordered from Kenwood in order to program legitimate wideband channels into a UHF radio (or VHF over 150MHz)

So I just downloaded that and it won’t read my radio, keeps saying check model name and market code. Same problem I was having with the 89D software.

 

[domes]

Are you using the correct band split/feature model for the radio? You may also need to upgrade radio firmware?

 

[BiggsPhoto]

Tk-8180 mpt

Are you using the correct band split/feature model for the radio? You may also need to upgrade radio firmware?

Okay so long story straight I got the firmware for the regular 8180 and that worked for me and I was able to program using the 89D software. Thanks for the help guys.

 

[mmckenna]

So I just downloaded that and it won’t read my radio, keeps saying check model name and market code. Same problem I was having with the 89D software.

Where did you download it from?
Was it a legit copy purchased from Kenwood, or was it a bootleg copy found on the internet?

There are different market codes for radios. The software serial numbers used for activation will tell the software which market to use.
If they don't match, you can get this error.

The easy way to fix this is to get the correct software serial number from Kenwood or a Kenwood dealer.
Short of that, you are going to need to do some searching to understand the differences in how Kenwood does their serial number software activation for different market codes.