kenwood tk863g

[Mongerbl82]

Can anybody tell me what microphones on the Kenwood tk863g Mobile Radio I'm seeing conflicting information some places say KMC 32 and others say KMC 27 b this would like to know what or Mike in front of you for that radio so I can make sure I have the right one thank you

 

[mmckenna]

The documents list the following mic options:
KMC-9C was the desktop mic
KMC-27A was the noise cancelling mic
KMC-27B was the standard mic
KMC-28A was the Keypad mic with noise cancelling.

 

[Mongerbl82]

The documents list the following mic options:
KMC-9C was the desktop mic
KMC-27A was the noise cancelling mic
KMC-27B was the standard mic
KMC-28A was the Keypad mic with noise cancelling.

Okay thank you I've seen on Amazon they're saying the KNC 32 is compatible and I purchased one in it's not keying up it's just beeping I appreciate the help

 

[tlemke940]

mostly all of kenwood 8pin rj45 mics will work on that radio. as the pin out is the same and has not changed. if all you are getting when you push the ptt is a beep that means the radio is trying to key up but there is something wrong. is the radio programed with a tx frequency? and if so what frequency are you trying to key up on (ham, gmrs, PS?, BB) because if it is more of a higher pitch beep it could be a vco unlock but if it is a lower pitch bonk than it is most likely a programing problem.

 

[Mongerbl82]

With a radio was purchased off of eBay and there was programming already on it on the business band and I just figured I'd cut it on check it out see if it was fully functional 100% And when I key up after about 5 to 10 seconds it starts beeping and the little red light will blink red

 

[mmckenna]

Might be an LTR trunked channel.
Might have a time out timer set.

Likely not an issue with the mic.
A good idea to not transmit on it until you get it programmed for frequencies you are licensed for. No telling who it might be interfering with.

 

[Mongerbl82]

Yeah I don't plan on that I bought it to use at work with a Paving Company I work with they have license channels on the business band and one side for today I'm going to try to program it then check it once again cuz that's what I was thinking there was a problem with the programming itself that was causing it to cut out like that and beep cuz I can cut it on right now and push any number and it'll beep but I can't hit the up or down button to change the channel it'll just beep no matter what button I push it beeps

 

[ramal121]

Or programming could have been deleted prior to sale.

 

[mmckenna]

Or programming could have been deleted prior to sale.

That's usually what I do with radios that get surplussed or e-wasted. Just to keep people from transmitting where they shouldn't be. Program them for RX only, or to transmit where it won't cause issues for public safety users, like some random frequency in the ham bands with time out timer set really short.

 

[Mongerbl82]

Yeah when I purchased it and they said no real testing was done just power so they hooked it up it caught on and that was it that was the only testing they didn't have a mic or anything to go with it so that's what I was thinking but wanted to make sure I was using the right microphone cuz I've seen different things different places so I'm willing to make sure I had the right one cuz I bought one off of Amazon it's a KMC 32 and somewhere else I seen it said it needed the KMC 27 also need to find programming software for two I've got programming cable and software today but the software that I got is not on there for the TK 863 G

Or is there any other software that is compatible with the tk863g cuz the CD I received today doesn't have it on there

 

[mmckenna]

You need KPG-76D software.

 

[Mongerbl82]

ok thanks that might be on the CD that was sent to me with the programming cable

All right so it's not on chirp software let's check my CD

 

[mmckenna]

Yeah, Chirp is less than ideal when programming this kind of stuff. Always better to go with the correct software.

Usually you can find these old software packages under particular internet rocks if you look carefully. Just be careful to confirm it's a reliable source, not all of them are safe.

 

[Mongerbl82]

All right so I'm at the search for the software somewhere it doesn't have it on the CD I've got 75d then I got 80 d no 76d

All right thank you I purchased a programming cable and software from eBay cuz it is for the 863g but not seeing the software on the CD so yeah I'm at the 60 internet Network either by radio that can be programmed either with chirp over so far I can find or have already

 

[Mongerbl82]

So I have programming software the kpg-76d how do I install it it is asking for customer information username company and serial number software was purchased through eBay

 

[ramal121]

Username and company are optional, you can fill them out or leave them blank if you wish.

To activate the software you will need the serial number (license key) to proceed with the installation. Normally it is printed on the jewel case of the CD. If you don't have it there then browse the files on the CD to see if listed as a text file. If you can't locate one I'd contact the seller to provide you with one or give a refund.

The serial number will start like this > 076K44

 

[Mongerbl82]

I did that got it this is what happened after it says a correct license ID must be registered to reinstall the program software

 

[ramal121]

All letters in the serial number need to be capitalized.

 

[Mongerbl82]

ok

Okay so now I got the program to work and load up but now I've got my radio connected via USB using Windows 10 and it's telling me check connection and retry any thoughts

Also I have two different programming cables one of them is just a straight CAT5 type Jack I purchase from eBay and it said they would work with this model then I've also got a Serial port to Jack's one's for Vertex Standard and the other ones for Kenwood I've tried both of them

With the only problem is the serial Port one has to be connected USB on this computer cuz there's no serial port on it

And from what I'm seeing I need that kpg 46 programming cable which is what I have

 

[mmckenna]

Making the DOS programs work with USB is the challenge. You can try a USB to RS-232 adapter and purchase the RS-232 to radio programming cable.

One of the many challenges with these older radios, and why many of us keep an ancient old laptop around that runs true DOS and has a real RS-232 port.