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Firmware info TK-8180
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Jay911
Silent Key (April 15th, 2023)
Whoa. 1.61 is the latest version of the programming software. The latest version of firmware for the x180 line is 1.22.
The biggest change between your version (1.18) and more current ones is that MDC1200 signaling is finally supported in 1.19 and newer.
I'm not sure if there's a changelog for firmware versions out there.
One thing I had with some radios in 1.18 (and older) firmware is total radio OS lockup when receiving certain FleetSync signaling PTTIDs. As in, the radio would remain unsquelched after the transmission.ended, and all the keys on the keypad became unresponsive; the only solution was to cut power to the radio and restart it.
The biggest change between your version (1.18) and more current ones is that MDC1200 signaling is finally supported in 1.19 and newer.
I'm not sure if there's a changelog for firmware versions out there.
One thing I had with some radios in 1.18 (and older) firmware is total radio OS lockup when receiving certain FleetSync signaling PTTIDs. As in, the radio would remain unsquelched after the transmission.ended, and all the keys on the keypad became unresponsive; the only solution was to cut power to the radio and restart it.
Jay911
Silent Key (April 15th, 2023)
Um, robyice, not sure why NoFear2005 is saying that's the reason, but it's not. When I had radios with FW 1.18 and previous, and tried to write MDC1200 data files to them, the program would just say that the feature wasn't supported.
Do you have any radios that are successfully readable?
Are you using KPG89D? What version is it?
Do you have any radios that are successfully readable?
Are you using KPG89D? What version is it?
No. And have no idea why it won't read it just gives me a coms error. But from using a port monitor I see they are talking and the software stops talking to it when it receives the firmware version
And if I am using the wrong radio setting in the software I see in the comma from the radio as the last line of communication saying KPG092DV1.40. So that's why I was thinking I need the other software. Not sure if here in Australia if we use the North American or the European version. The kenwood dealer here I spoke to is less than helpful they don't want to help as I did not buy it from them.
And if I am using the wrong radio setting in the software I see in the comma from the radio as the last line of communication saying KPG092DV1.40. So that's why I was thinking I need the other software. Not sure if here in Australia if we use the North American or the European version. The kenwood dealer here I spoke to is less than helpful they don't want to help as I did not buy it from them.
Jay911
Silent Key (April 15th, 2023)
I'm not familiar with the actual communications on the RS232 port, but if the radio is giving you that message, it strikes me that it needs KPG92D, version 1.40 or better. I wasn't aware there were two different software packages for the same model - guess I learned something. If I read the Google results correctly, radios needing KPG92 are EU region and/or "E-model 5-tone" variants.
Unfortunately I'm only familiar with North American radios using KPG89.
Good luck!
Unfortunately I'm only familiar with North American radios using KPG89.
Good luck!
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