Kenwood: Kenwood TM-D700 Unable to use Menu button or remote program.

[smcatee]

I was using RT Systems to program my Kenwood TM-D700 and it started acting crazy. When the PTT was pressed it would stay keyed until powered off.
When trying to send programming from RT systems now, there is a message "incorrect radio".
I have performed a hard reset several times with no change.
Pressing the Menu button produces a beep and returning to show the frequency display.
The frequency can be changed and the radio receives so it is not totally unresponsive.
I would rather not send in for service as it takes forever and would like to find a fix on line but do not find any related posts.
Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.
73
Steve

 

[cmdrwill]

Allways READ the radio FIRST. Did you SAVE an original copy of the programming in your radio to a safe place?

First rule for programming. Then you have something to go back to.

Do you have the correct s/w "incorrect radio" IS a big clue?. Did you try Kenwood;s pgmg s/w?

 

[smcatee]

I have other versions of the programming file if I can get a connection.
I will try the Kenwood software next once I find the serial cable that I need.
Thanks

 

[cmdrwill]

I have other versions of the programming file if I can get a connection.

Do you really mean that you have a file saved from YOUR radio? Or another radio?
You do not need a "connection" to bring up a file, AKA Codeplug from a radio in the programming software..

DO NOT try to shove another radios "file" into another radio.

 

[smcatee]

I work in IT and like to keep back ups and create a new version of the file for all radios every time I upload.
There are previous versions stored for this radio.
Thanks
Steve

 

[cmdrwill]

There are previous versions stored for this radio.

Very good Sir. Versions are probably the same as "codeplugs", files, archive, ect.