OK I did the channel selcetor mode to allow 360 rotation how ever I still can not access the channels above 16...... there are 22 in this zone.... am I missing something in D1N...?
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I use the rotary knob on top as a Zone Selector. I use the up/down arrows on the front panel as Channel UP and Channel DOWN. It's just a personal preference item. I have several zones with more than 16 channels, and I seldom program up more than 16 Zones. Your mileage may vary...
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Remove the channel knob and remove the 16 channel stop so that the knob will continue to turn up or down more than the 16.
To bypass the 16-channel limit on the Kenwood NX-5200, you must physically remove the plastic physical stopper inside the rotary channel knob and ensure your radio is correctly programmed using the Kenwood KPG-D3N software to access more than 16 channels.
Physical Knob Modification
Software Configuration
For tips on how to handle software-side locking mechanisms and navigate zones effectively:
To bypass the 16-channel limit on the Kenwood NX-5200, you must physically remove the plastic physical stopper inside the rotary channel knob and ensure your radio is correctly programmed using the Kenwood KPG-D3N software to access more than 16 channels.
Physical Knob Modification
- Remove the Knob: Use a small pin to depress the metal locking tab located in the tiny hole on the back of the channel knob, then pull the knob off.
- Remove the Stopper: Underneath the knob, you will see a small white plastic piece acting as a physical stop. Simply pull or pry this piece out, and reinstall the knob.
Software Configuration
- Connect the Radio: Connect your NX-5200 to your PC using the programming cable and open the KPG-D1N software.
- Set Zone Channel Count: Navigate to the Zone settings in the tree view and ensure your zone has the capacity to hold up to the desired number of channels (you can have up to 512 channels per zone).
- Change Selector Limits: Go to Menu > Key Assignment and ensure your channel selector is set up appropriately, then write (program) the changes to the radio.
For tips on how to handle software-side locking mechanisms and navigate zones effectively:
Ok sir I did the seclector mod and have full rotation but I could not find where to make the zone have more channels … I mean I’ve programmed 21 channels in zone 4 and all show to be there in D1N how ever when I send to radio I have the first 16 then instead of going to 17 (1) on the channel selector the radio go back to channel 1….. is there something I’m missing maybe is there a place I need to tell it that zone has 21 channels even tho I’ve programmed them in the zone?
I don't have D1 with me, but I think you're looking for a setting called "Rollover End/Stop", possibly at Transceiver Settings > Optional Features > Optional Features 1 > Others or maybe on the page where you assign the channel function to the rotary selector: Transceiver Settings > Key Assignment > Top/Side.
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