Kenwood TK-290 Chargers

[LowderK]

Ok the factory rapid charger is a KSC-20 my question is will a KSC-26 work on a TK-290..? and 2nd questions is does any know that the mobile charger part number was for the charger that was like the motorola drop in ... not the kenwood mount that just holds a regular desk charger.. looking for the true vehicle charger

Thanks
Kevin

 

[hill]

KSC-24 is the one for that radio and what I have for my radios.

Try Endura Chargers for your mobile charger. They sell chargers for many different radios. I got a real nice double charger from my TK-5210s. They make single chargers and you can order the mobile power cord for them.

 

[mrweather]

According to an old TK-290/390 brochure I have, the KVC-3 is/was the regular-rate vehicular charger adapter.

 

[mmckenna]

The KSC-19 (NiCd) and KSC-24 (NiCd/NiMH) are the correct chargers for this radio.

I'm not aware of Kenwood making a mobile charger like that. They have them for newer radios, but I've never seen one for that vintage.
Powerproducts would be a good place to check to see suitable options, however.

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KVC-3 was the vehicular charger adapter for the KSC-19 desk charger.

 

[mrweather]

Thanks for the correction on the KVC-3.

I'm guessing the OP is looking for something like a Convertacom but for a 90 Series handheld.

 

[mmckenna]

I'm guessing the OP is looking for something like a Convertacom but for a 90 Series handheld.

Yeah, I've never seen one for those. Actually, never seen a convertacom style product for any Kenwood portable.

The mobile chargers are nice. I have them for my Motorola and some other Kenwood models. But doesn't appear they ever made one for the TK-x90 series, which is strange since the fire service really liked those.

 

[n7maq-1]

The KVC-6A was the drop in "box" charger with a VR switch on it. They were labeled and sold by Kenwood but built and maintained by TPL.

Edit..KVC-5A.

 

[mmckenna]

I've never seen the KVC-6 sold as being compatible with the TK-x90 line. Can you confirm it works?

 

[n7maq-1]

You are correct, it was the KVC-5A, not 6 (just checked service orders). We had a fire dist with tons of them with TK-290's. They got them wet a lot and off to TPL they went. I'll edit my last post also.

 

[mmckenna]

You are correct, it was the KVC-5A, not 6 (just checked service orders). We had a fire dist with tons of them with TK-290's. They got them wet a lot and off to TPL they went. I'll edit my last post also.

Nice, I might need to find one of those. I've got one for my JT1000 and one for the newer Kenwoods (NX-3000).

I've also discovered that TPL was kind enough to use the same power/control cable pinout for all of them.