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Kenwood TK-280 & KPG49D Software Help

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JesseVFD

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I Have a Kenwood TK-280 And I keep Getting An Error "Error!! Check Connection."
Can Anyone Help Me

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Tk-280
VHF Portable
VER 2.0
 

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KK6ZTE

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Use the most recent version of the software which WILL work on Windows 10

Why mess with DOS if you don't have to?
 

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I Have a Kenwood TK-280 And I keep Getting An Error "Error!! Check Connection."
Can Anyone Help Me

Radio Information
Tk-280
VHF Portable
VER 2.0

Look for KPG-49D V4.02 or so. It is for windows, and much nicer to deal with.

Also, are you using a USB cable? If so, it will not work with the DOS software. If it is a serial cable, make sure you have selected the correct comport in the software.

Easiest though is to find the windows software.
 

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you need to be using KPG-49D V4.0. when you get Error Check Connection, it means the software is to old for the radio. Window based Kenwood cps will work.
 
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