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Hi All,
I was wondering if anyone could answer this question.

Can you modifiy and 450 to 520 Kenwood TK 5320 to go out of band to 440 to include the amateur band? I know that all Motorola radios do that so I'd figure most others do too.

I love Kenwood and would like to learn more about them, but I am limited to the people I know. Please if anyone can help me and maybe be my Kenwood mentor it would be extremely appreciated. Thank you!
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Tried modifying it? No I don't have it I was wondering if someone knew if it could be done and how. I ask this because I'm looking into buying one and selling my Motorola.
 
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I have used a tk-5720 on 2 meter before without any modification. If any work needed to be done you would just have to tweak the VCO to unlock at the lower frequencies. I have had to do it on a TK-8180 before.

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I'm not talking about 2 meters I'm talking about 70cm I said that in the original post and how do you get into the VCO? Can anyone give me an actual answer?!?!
 

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I'm not talking about 2 meters I'm talking about 70cm I said that in the original post and how do you get into the VCO? Can anyone give me an actual answer?!?!


Here is an idea: try entering the 70cm frequencies! You may be surprised what happens after you acknowledge that the frequencies are out of band...


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Tk5320

The 5320 looks just like the NX300 just P25 version. My NX300 is 450-520Mhz and programs right down to 440Mhz with no noticeable degradation.When you program out of range frequencies the software warns that the frequency is out of range.Just click o.k. and it will program.You have to do it for both rx and tx for each channel that is out of range.
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The 5320 looks just like the NX300 just P25 version. My NX300 is 450-520Mhz and programs right down to 440Mhz with no noticeable degradation.When you program out of range frequencies the software warns that the frequency is out of range.Just click o.k. and it will program.You have to do it for both rx and tx for each channel that is out of range.
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See I have the NX200 and that one won't go outside. It just beeps at me.

I don't have the radio yet which was why I was wondering if it was possible so then I would have more of a reason to get it.
 

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See I have the NX200 and that one won't go outside. It just beeps at me.



I don't have the radio yet which was why I was wondering if it was possible so then I would have more of a reason to get it.


Probably because the NX-200 does the full VHF-Hi band right out of the box. There is no need for it to go OOB... It is either aircraft to the south or TV to the north of the LMR band, neither which a FM radio is useful for.


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So I can confirm that my NX 200 will do it. Can anyone confirm that one of the P25 radios will do it and if anyone thinks it is a good alternative to spend 2,500 on a Motorola equivalent.
 
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