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Kenwood tk-5210 question
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I have more information to add and need to ask another question. So I am not able to get the radio to read. When I go to read the radio I get the check connection message. But I can read the radio information useing tools. So if i can read the information out of the radio and get serial number firmware info and all that I dont get why I can't read the radio to program.
I have more information to add and need to ask another question. So I am not able to get the radio to read. When I go to read the radio I get the check connection message. But I can read the radio information useing tools. So if i can read the information out of the radio and get serial number firmware info and all that I dont get why I can't read the radio to program.
Raptor05121
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I hate to ask, but are you using the correct software?
I have used both KPG-95D v6.21 and KPG-95DG
Both of them will let me read the radio information in the tools tab. Serial number and stuff. But both of them wont let me read the radio. So I thought I would see if I could load some channels into the radio. I made so I just put the weather channels into the program. With KPG-95DG it gave me a check radio type and firmware and would not let me write to the radio. Now with KPG-95D I was able to load the weather channels to the radio. I then tried to read the radio and it again gave me the check connection message. So I can write but I can't read?
Thanks
Both of them will let me read the radio information in the tools tab. Serial number and stuff. But both of them wont let me read the radio. So I thought I would see if I could load some channels into the radio. I made so I just put the weather channels into the program. With KPG-95DG it gave me a check radio type and firmware and would not let me write to the radio. Now with KPG-95D I was able to load the weather channels to the radio. I then tried to read the radio and it again gave me the check connection message. So I can write but I can't read?
Thanks
code3cowboy
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Are you using an OEM or aftermarket cable?
Is the radio password protected?
Is the battery charged?
What is your setup for programming?
Is the radio password protected?
Is the battery charged?
What is your setup for programming?
I am using an aftermarket USB cable. Note that I have never had any problems with the cable to read 3180-280-480-2180
I dont think that the radio is password protected but how can you tell with out being able to read the radio?
The battery has a full charge.
I have used my CF-29 toughbook with XP do all of my programming off it with no problems. Also tried my my dell with Win7.
The part that I dont under stand is why can i read the Transceiver with tools and it will give me the radio serial and all that. But yet i cant read the programming?
Can you email the firmware update file? I'm having the same issues. Or perhaps let me know where to get it? Thank you.
Mark
ffemti1224@att.net
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