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Having issues programming Kenwood TK-5220-K?

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I have 35 Kenwood TK-5220-Ks that I need to program. They are currently configured for my worksite but are needed by a sister company and configured to their needs. These radios were programmed about 5 years ago, before I was here.

I have KPG-112DN and a USB programming cable, a MaxtonData RPC-K3-U. I cannot get my PC to work with the cable, when I go to ports to try to use a virtual COM port it says PL2303TA DO NOT SUPPORT WINDOWS 11".

Okay fine, so my cable and computer are incompatible. But I am trying now on a Windows XP device and can't get the driver to go from USB to COM port.

Anyone here have any luck programming these radios recently that would be willing to give me some pointers? Thanks in advance!
 
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You really don't have to use this old an computer to program.a TK-5220. KPG112 will run just fine on WIN10 or 11.

You need to purchase the FTDI Kenwood cable.from Bluemax49ers.com. As already discussed above. I program all my radios with this cable for Kenwoods to include TK5210/5310s and TK5220 with no issue.

Going forward Bluemax49ers is only place to purchase programming cables, if you don't wish to purchase the originals from manufacturer. They work every time and know they been tested on radios to insure the will work and not just someone on Ebay selling cables by the boatload.

Yes you can save some money by purchasing the cheapest Ebay cables, but you will spend a lot time trying to get them to work.
 
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