Kenwood radio

[perry23]

I tried to have a kenwood radio programed and i was told that particular model was obsolete and the software would be close to $700 dollars since the radio was obsolete. Any suggestions? I dont have the model number here, but when i go pick it up from the radio shop in ponca city, ill post it here for more detail. Adam PFD245

 

[Buckskinner33]

is this a Handheld or HF rig?
I do have a controler for HF but not to program a handheld.

Try RT Systems for Handhelds

 

[NC4AB]

Kenwood Radio

Let us know the model # of the radio.

If it is a Kenwood commercial radio we can probably program it. We have specialized in programming the older commercial two way gear since 1989.

See:

www.nc4ab.com

(Shameless Plug)

Andy

 

[Buckskinner33]

Im impressed!! You do a lot. I wished I found you guys before.
How are you on amature rigs parts?

 

[perry23]

i think i am gonna pick the radio up next week sometime. When i do, ill post the info and see if one of yall can program. Whats your fees?

 

[NC4AB]

Programming depends on the model and the number of channels you need programmed.


Just let me know the model #

Thanks

Andy

 

[pills]

NC4AB you have a PM

 

[perry23]

The only type of model number i can locate is on the back panel of the radio and it says tk-810. Hope this helps! adam

 

[car2back]

Kenwood

I have a TK 278 and can program it manually.

 

[WX5JCH]

My TK-270 is programmable from the keypad, here is the procedure:

Press and hold (light) & (dial) while turning on radio.

Hold until (SEL) appears on the display.

Pressing (SCN) allows you to program the following

1. Monitor Key
Off = off
1 = Monitor momentary
2 = Monitor Lock
3 = Squelch off momentary

2. Scan Key
Off = off
Co = carrier operate
To = Time operate

3. Dial Key
Off = off
On = enable

4. TA key
TA = talkaround
RV = Reverse
Off

5. Lo Key
On
Off

6. Priority
None
1 = fixed
2 = selected

7. Fixed Priority Channel
Turn selector to channel

8. Look back time A
Turn selector to time in seconds

9. Look back time B
Turn selector to time in seconds

10. Revert Channel
1 = Selected
2 = Last Call
3 = Last used
4 = Selected + Talkback
5 = Priority
6 = Priority + Talkback

11. Tx Dwell time
Turn selector to time in seconds

12. Drop out delay
Turn selector to time in seconds

13. Time out timer
Turn selector to time in seconds

14. Tot Pre-alert
Turn selector to time in seconds

15. Tot Rekey time
Turn selector to time in seconds

16. Tot reset time
Turn selector to time in seconds

17. Squelch Level
Turn selector to Squelch

18. Beep tone
On
Off

19. Signalling
And
Or

20. Battery Save
On
Off

21. Selectable QT
On
Off

22. Clr to transpond
On
Off

23. Del/ Add
On
Off

Pressing (Dial) allows programming of:

DTMF

24. digit time
Turn selector to time in milliseconds

25. inter digit time
Turn selector to time in milliseconds

26. First digit time
Turn selector to time in milliseconds

27. Rise time
Turn selector to time in milliseconds

28. Rise time with QT
Turn selector to time in milliseconds

29. PTT ID
Off
1 = connect
2 = disconnect
3 = Both

30. Dial ID
On
Off

31. Connect ID

32. Disconnect ID

33. # of DTMF keys on Keypad
12
16

34. DTMF hold time
On
Off

35. Store & send
On
Off

36. D key assignment
Turn selector to D or time in seconds for pause

37. Dtmf Signaling
Off
1 = code squelch
2 = Selective Call

38. Intermediate Code
OFF
A
B
C
D
E
F

39. Group Code
OFF
A
B
C
D
E
F

40. Auto Reset time
Turn selector for time in Seconds
41. Call Alert/ Transpond
Off
1 =
2 =
3
4
5

42. Transpond
On
Off

Pressing (TA) will allow you to program Frequencies

Use selector to choose channel
Press PTT

Enter Rx frequency using:
- the Selector Knob to change kHz;
- the Selector Knob + (light) to change MHz.

If no channel is Shown press the (LO) button.
Press PTT

Enter Rx CTCSS code
Press PTT

Enter Tx Frequency as above
Press PTT

Enter Tx CTCSS code
Press PTT

1. Option Signal
Off
1 = DTMF
2 = 2-Tone

2. PTT ID
On
Off

3. Add/ Del

4. Busy Tx

5. Clock frequency shift

6. Power
Hi
Low

Repeat for the other 31 channels

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[perry23]

Thanks for the info skywatch...however, the model i have is tk-810!

 

[NC4AB]

The Kenwood TK-810 is a mid 1980's vintage UHF mobile it came standard as a 4 channel radio and could be modified to do up to 12 channels. Other options included a single PL tone baord or a multi Pl tone board.

It requires a KPT-20 standalone programmer to program the frequencies.

 

[perry23]

can anyone program?

 

[CommShrek]

can anyone program?

I can't help you but I feel your pain. I am about to give up on my Motorola Syntor X9000 project. I've got the RSS, I've got the cables, but finding an old computer and a copy of DOS 5.0 or 6.0, 6.2 or even older than 5.0 would be great too...well...it's just too much to put into an old radio. 100 watts or not, I'm thinking about just scrapping the idea and selling it and then buying a newer Vertex mobile for my needs.

 

[NC4AB]

PFD245 -

We can program your Kenwood, along with most other older commercial two ways. Drop me a PM with a list of frequencies and I'll quote you a price.


Twobravo, the Syntor X9000 RSS likes a nice slow computer. A 286 machine does fine. Some 386 machines will work OK. If you watch e-bay and you can pick up an old Toshiba 3200 "luggable" for $20-$30. Another source is yard sales or local thrift stores. Look for a machine with an 8088 or 80286 processor. Or you can send me your head and eeprom from the drawer unit and we'll program it for you.

 

[CommShrek]

PFD245 -

We can program your Kenwood, along with most other older commercial two ways. Drop me a PM with a list of frequencies and I'll quote you a price.


Twobravo, the Syntor X9000 RSS likes a nice slow computer. A 286 machine does fine. Some 386 machines will work OK. If you watch e-bay and you can pick up an old Toshiba 3200 "luggable" for $20-$30. Another source is yard sales or local thrift stores. Look for a machine with an 8088 or 80286 processor. Or you can send me your head and eeprom from the drawer unit and we'll program it for you.

I appreciate the tip. I've been trying to find an old laptop since what you've typed above is what I've been told in the past. I don't know if it's worth all of the hassle though. I think I might be better off with a newer radio I can just use current software, cables, and computers on.

I also appreciate the offer to program the unit but I have to have something I can program myself since things change frequently around here.

 

[perry23]

radio

pm sent....no responce ever recieved!

 

[pills]

U r not the only one. I inquired about one of their radios via PM and email and have yet to get a response.

 

[CommShrek]

U r not the only one. I inquired about one of their radios via PM and email and have yet to get a response.

Glad I didn't send off Mr. Syntor.

 

[hamradiolocator]

If it is a Kenwood commercial radio we can probably program it. We have specialized in programming the older commercial two way gear since 1989.