Kenwood TK5310 Questions

[kma438]

My TK3180K LCD screen is damaged. I am looking to replace it with the TK5310K2 or 3 . What version hardware do you recommend? Is it possible to program more than 16 channels on the control knob like my TK3180. Is the programming the same as TK3180? I will be using it for Ham,GMRS and local P25. Any special requirements to purchase software? And what is latest version of KPG95?
Thanks

 

[mmckenna]

The higher version hardware would be preferred, but don't get hung up on it. You won't be doing trunking. Find one that looks good, is a good price, and the seller is reputable. For ham use, any of them will work.
For GMRS, none of the TK-5310 models have the required Part 95 certification.


The K2/K3 are the high split models, 450-520. Unless you really need to listen to something up in the T band, you'd be better from a ham standpoint with the K5/K6/K7. Those are 380-470MHz. While you can often take the high split models into the 70cm band, you'll likely have issues with performance down near the bottom of the ham bands.

You can have more than 16 channels in a zone, but the rotary selector on the top will only let you choose 16. You can program front panel buttons to do the channel select and have access to more.

KPG-95, I'm not sure what the latest release is, but I know I'm using 8.10, and it's from 2014. Not sure if there are newer versions.

No tricks to getting KPG-95, the dealer will happily sell it to you.

 

[kma438]

Thanks mmckenna for the quick reply. Also does the P25 need an activation key or is it in the radio hardware (Version) ?

 

[mmckenna]

Thanks mmckenna for the quick reply. Also does the P25 need an activation key or is it in the radio hardware (Version) ?

P25 conventional is included with the radio.

 

[n7maq-1]

As Mike said, I would look for the low split as they also have FPP (KW disabled that in the later versions of software for what ever reason) and the high split would not let you program via FPP out of band. I would try to stay away from the version 1 radios, the scan was goofy on them unless you get the updated firmware (the firmware is version specific, and on the V1 they had fw for DES and another for non DES enabled radios).

KPG-95DGN 8.30 is the latest, and we also keep KPG-95D 6.10 on the laptops so we can enable the FPP if needed.

Jim

 

[kma438]

Thanks Jim. What is the difference between the KPG-95D 7.01 and DG 6.22? I won't be using FPP.
Thanks

 

[n7maq-1]

Thanks Jim. What is the difference between the KPG-95D 7.01 and DG 6.22? I won't be using FPP.
Thanks

Not sure, I was not able to find anything on the dealer site. I assume it to address a firmware or model change.

 

[Binger511]

Hey quick question, have any of you had any trouble using kpg-95 on Windows 10?

 

[mmckenna]

Hey quick question, have any of you had any trouble using kpg-95 on Windows 10?

Never tried. Windoze 7 is the uppityist version I use.

 

[Project25_MASTR]

Never tried. Windoze 7 is the uppityist version I use.

I've only ever used it with Windows 10.