KPG 74D and windows 7?

[Corrigan45Unit]

Hello, I'm trying to use KPG 74D software with windows 7. It installed and opened up just fine, and to connect the computer to the radio, I'm using a USB to serial adapter, which is connected to to the computer via usb and to the programming cable via serial, then on to the radio.

When I try to read the radio, It says "Can not open com port", Also will not open help or any other topics contained within the software.

I heard this program would not work with anything past windows XPS.

Any thoughts or ideas?

 

[code3cowboy]

Is your serial adapter driver working properly? Have you checked to see what the computer assigns as your com port? Is the assigned port number the one you selected in the software?

 

[Corrigan45Unit]

I've checked every setting I can think of, All on par, Except when I go into the communication port on the KPG 74D, It won't let me click any of the comm ports.

 

[jim202]

Not being put into the position of trying to run any radio programming software under Windows 7,
I guess I am one of the lucky ones. There have been reports all over the place about issues
with trying to run even the Motorola software under the Windows 7 operating system.

With that said, the fix is to run the Windows 7 in the XP mode. Can't help you on how, as like I
said, I have managed to stay away from this problem by staying with XP as my operating system.

Jim

Hello, I'm trying to use KPG 74D software with windows 7. It installed and opened up just fine, and to connect the computer to the radio, I'm using a USB to serial adapter, which is connected to to the computer via usb and to the programming cable via serial, then on to the radio.

When I try to read the radio, It says "Can not open com port", Also will not open help or any other topics contained within the software.

I heard this program would not work with anything past windows XPS.

Any thoughts or ideas?

 

[Corrigan45Unit]

Just to updatem The KPG 74D DOES work on windows 7. So I would assume that most other kenwood software would as well, Just figured I'd pass that along in case it makes a difference to anyone.

 

[btritch]

Just to updatem The KPG 74D DOES work on windows 7. So I would assume that most other kenwood software would as well, Just figured I'd pass that along in case it makes a difference to anyone.

How Does it Work?
My 99D Won't...Any Instructions on How it works would be appreciated!

 

[Corrigan45Unit]

How Does it Work?
My 99D Won't...Any Instructions on How it works would be appreciated!

The only issues I had with it was it not being able to open a "com port" which was probably because I was using a USB to serial adapter, But to fix it, I simply changed the comp port settings in my computer, Which can be accesed through "Control Panel" and "Drivers and devices".

What kind of problems were you having with the software you were using? I might be able to help.

What model of kenwood are you trying to program? Band? Conventional or trunked?

 

[btritch]

The only issues I had with it was it not being able to open a "com port" which was probably because I was using a USB to serial adapter, But to fix it, I simply changed the comp port settings in my computer, Which can be accesed through "Control Panel" and "Drivers and devices".

What kind of problems were you having with the software you were using? I might be able to help.

What model of kenwood are you trying to program? Band? Conventional or trunked?

KPG 99D Software with the USB to serial adapter. Trying To Program A 7160. The program will work with my laptop easily. But I can't get it to recongnise a com port, Some said it was windows 7, Some said it was because it was a 64 bit system. But it will do everything but recongize the ports. I have to use my old desktop with XP to work.

 

[Corrigan45Unit]

KPG 99D Software with the USB to serial adapter. Trying To Program A 7160. The program will work with my laptop easily. But I can't get it to recongnise a com port, Some said it was windows 7, Some said it was because it was a 64 bit system. But it will do everything but recongize the ports. I have to use my old desktop with XP to work.

If it's the software you can't get to recognize the com port, that "SHOULD" be an easy fix.

In the bottom left corner of the screen (In the programming software) it should show you what com port the program will try to use, Which isn't always the same one your computer is trying to use for the cable.

All you gotta go is go to control panel, then onto devices/properties, And whil you're in this screen, Un plug, and plug back in the adapter and make sure it's plugged into the radio as well.

It should show up in the list of USB devices in the main list, and will show you what com port it's using. Also try using a different USB port at this point.

Then go back into the Kenwood software, and click "Setup/Communication port", It should give you a choice of 1, 2, 3, or 4. Just make sure when you plug the adapter back into your computer, It pops up as 1, 2, 3, or 4.

I'm 99% certain that this will work in most cases, Please be sure to let us all know.

 

[Thayne]

I know the Kenwood software doesn't like some of the USB-Serial adaptors, I had a Belkin that I noticed that with. The KCT-53 one that kenwood will sell you for $50+ is actually made by Aten, I bought several for less than $25. It is at the shop, so I can get the model # later but it looks exactly like the kenwood. Kenwood tech support did say you need to buy theirs--

 

[Corrigan45Unit]

I already had a USB to serial, Which I connected to the "Kenwood" connector I got on ebay for like $25 so all in all it works really well.

I'm just glad that windows 7 will allow the KPG software to work.

I'd be interested to see how many people are using windows 7 with kenwood, and various other radio programming software.

 

[btritch]

My cable is currently on loan. But when I get it back I will be sure try it and let you know!

 

[Corrigan45Unit]

Awesome, I look forward to hearing about that. Now I have to figure out how to set up the fire tone out on my TK 3140. I've got the A tone and B tones set correctly, But the radio doesn't alert when tones arte recieved on a channel that it set to "2tone1" or any of the other 2 tone setups I have programmed in the optional features section.

Any thoughts?

 

[btritch]

Awesome, I look forward to hearing about that. Now I have to figure out how to set up the fire tone out on my TK 3140. I've got the A tone and B tones set correctly, But the radio doesn't alert when tones arte recieved on a channel that it set to "2tone1" or any of the other 2 tone setups I have programmed in the optional features section.

Any thoughts?

I've got a couple of fire tones to put in my 7160 too. I have no idea how do them, They're motorola long tones. I'll try to figure that out and maybe yours will be similar so we'll see how that goes.. I'm not sure it will recieve them, It may just be to page... That's what I've heard, I'm gonna try to figure that out myself. If I do I'll be sure let you know on that too.

 

[Corrigan45Unit]

I've got a couple of fire tones to put in my 7160 too. I have no idea how do them, They're motorola long tones. I'll try to figure that out and maybe yours will be similar so we'll see how that goes.. I'm not sure it will recieve them, It may just be to page... That's what I've heard, I'm gonna try to figure that out myself. If I do I'll be sure let you know on that too.

It's in the optional features as "2tone1" "2tone2" etc. in the KPG74D, It allows different decoder formats - Group, Individual and whatnot.

I know I am doing something wrong, Because the same tones that worked for my minitor III, Will not work for this.

I'm stumped.

 

[Alarmguy]

I've got a couple of fire tones to put in my 7160 too. I have no idea how do them, They're motorola long tones. I'll try to figure that out and maybe yours will be similar so we'll see how that goes.. I'm not sure it will recieve them, It may just be to page... That's what I've heard, I'm gonna try to figure that out myself. If I do I'll be sure let you know on that too.

When you say long tones, I'm thinking you mean group call tones? I have an FD next to me that uses those. They do it with 8 secs. of Tone B. Just program Tone B for Long if they are using B as the long tone.

 

[code3cowboy]

I've got a couple of fire tones to put in my 7160 too. I have no idea how do them, They're motorola long tones. I'll try to figure that out and maybe yours will be similar so we'll see how that goes.. I'm not sure it will recieve them, It may just be to page... That's what I've heard, I'm gonna try to figure that out myself. If I do I'll be sure let you know on that too.

Ill put it together for you if you send me your dat file and your pager tones.

 

[code3cowboy]

It's in the optional features as "2tone1" "2tone2" etc. in the KPG74D, It allows different decoder formats - Group, Individual and whatnot.

I know I am doing something wrong, Because the same tones that worked for my minitor III, Will not work for this.

I'm stumped.

You may be using short tones. The kenwood really likes the quick call 2 style of one second three seconds. Some of the setups (riverside county fire) use extremely short tones that just do not bode well with the kenwood.

What is your paging sequence like?

 

[btritch]

I'm using kpg 99d and we use long tones, one is 1185.2 and the other I'm not sure, I'll have to find out. Can these be put in the kenwod 7160 with kpg 99d software?

 

[code3cowboy]

I'm using kpg 99d and we use long tones, one is 1185.2 and the other I'm not sure, I'll have to find out. Can these be put in the kenwod 7160 with kpg 99d software?

Yes, with the 160 mobiles you can program the length of the tones which comes in quite handy.