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Kenwood TK3180 Programing help

Thread starter erodriguez1236
Start date May 10, 2013

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erodriguez1236

Newbie

May 10, 2013

Hey guys I am new to this radio stuff, I just bought a Kenwood Tk3180 Handheld. I am trying to program the frequencies that are on the Mobile Unit on the Ambulance, The ambulance has a Kenwood Tk8180 radio. My question is how do I get the frequencies that are in the rig to program them into my hand held.

Am I a able to use a cable and software to read the already programed frequencies on the Mobile TK8180 and then copy them into the hand held using the software?

Also my company uses a system where they can see what rig is calling thru the radio kind of like an ID type of thing, how do I know what that is and can I get it from the Mobile Tk8180 info that is in it?

I would like my hand held to transmit just like if I was using the one in the rig, is that possible?

If anyone can help I would really appreciate it.

Thanks