I am trying to program the Kenwood TK-885. Everytime I try and read the radio it says " Network File Not found". Now if I read the radio information it gives me the ESN, S/N, and firmware version. So I know the software and cable are working. Does anyone know how I fix this so I can read the data and program conventional channels into it. Thanks again. Josh
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Help programming TK-885
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baycomm
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TK-385, 885 programming
We have some of the TK-385 portables which use the same programming software. So far we have not found any way to program them or to change the firmware in order to turn them into non MPT radios. The MPT programming software requires a system key even for programming conventional channels. These are no longer supported by Kenwood. Most of the techs there don't even know what they are. I will gladly give a brand new one to whomever can figure out how to program them.
We have some of the TK-385 portables which use the same programming software. So far we have not found any way to program them or to change the firmware in order to turn them into non MPT radios. The MPT programming software requires a system key even for programming conventional channels. These are no longer supported by Kenwood. Most of the techs there don't even know what they are. I will gladly give a brand new one to whomever can figure out how to program them.
I can program tk-885/385 radios.
To create the network files you must have a key that allows your software to be in network operator mode not dealer mode. I can not give you my key but I can send you a generic network file for your radio.
P.S. is the free 385 still available?
To create the network files you must have a key that allows your software to be in network operator mode not dealer mode. I can not give you my key but I can send you a generic network file for your radio.
P.S. is the free 385 still available?
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Do you still have the net file available for this radio, have 5 that won't work with out it.
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