Accessory plug on tk-840

[N4KVE]

I just picked up a nice TK-840 & there is a wiring harness exiting the radio under the power cord. It has a 15 pin connecter [3 rows, 5 pins each] & the harness connects to 3 or 4 factory sockets in the radio, as well as the speaker wire. The radio works fine without connecting this plug to anything, & seems to be easy to remove as I won't use it, but maybe it's something I should leave be, as I could use it down the road if I knew what it was. GARY N4KVE

 

[KC4RAF]

MOONBOOTS, I assume that you don't have the manual.

Here's the PDF manual if you need it:

http://www.repeater-builder.com/kenwood/pdfs/tk-941-inst-man.pdf

Haven't looked at it, but it may help you with your new find.

 

[N4KVE]

I think it is a KCT-19 accessory harness, from what I have been able to find. Connects to Pyramid units, I think. GARY N4KVE

 

[ramal121]

Yes it's a KCT-19. If it's too ugly for you right now, it can simply be removed from the radio, no mods to undo (except the single yellow wire for external speaker, you would have to plug internal speaker back in).

 

[N4KVE]

Yes it's a KCT-19. If it's too ugly for you right now, it can simply be removed from the radio, no mods to undo (except the single yellow wire for external speaker, you would have to plug internal speaker back in).

The speaker is still connected in the radio. One of the wires of the harness taps into the speaker wire. These little radios are real good, & even though it's rated as 450 & up, it works fine in the ham band w/o retuning. I used to have an 830, & the rx did need a bit of retuning for 442 rx. GARY N4KVE