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Kenwood TK-730HG forcing narrowband program?

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I have a TK-730HG which I believe should be programmable for narrow band operation. I read the radio with the KPG7D V2.01 which I have successfully used to read & write narrow band programs to other 730HGs. The model type that displayed when I read this radio said it was VHF Hi :150 - 174, not VHF Hi :150 - 174 W/N. I know this radio's program had been created in and programmed with KPG7D V 1.32 which was out before the G series came out and has no provisions for a narrow version of the radio. My question is should I try to create a new program with VHF Hi W/N as the model type & force it in the radio? I didn't want to try it on the client's radio at the time and risk screwing something up and not be able to fix it. I'm wondering if anyone has run into this and tried it. Thanks
 
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If it indeed a 730G, it is capable of wide/narrow. The last time it was programmed it was not as a "G" model. You can change the model to a W/N "G" type without problems, but the user programming will be erased and you will have to start from scratch. As always, read and save first so's you have something to go back to (Jesus saves, so should you).
 
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Thanks again Ramal. As I was writing the post I started kicking myself for being afraid to give it a try. I'm sure that is exactly what happened and how to fix it. Too bad it will clear the data when I change the model type... I just love data entry.
 
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