Password locked NX-220

[Totenkopf]

Hi guys,

First post and I am pleading for assistance, sad I know.

I have purchased some NX-220E's as part of some pit to car radio sets. I have the KPG-141D v4.7 software and have managed to connect with the radios in order to program to my frequency. Unfortunately I have found the radios to be read and write passworded so I cannot reprogram.

Now, I have sent an email to the seller in the hope that they may be able to help me out, however, the race team I purchased them from didn't personally do their frequency allocation or programming (this was all organised as part of the series they raced in) so I doubt they will be able to help me directly and for the same reason as they don't have the password currently I am not sure if whoever did the radio programming will be too forthcoming.

Is there any way around this. I have heard you can get some engineering serial in order to do a password reset. Does anyone have access to this for these radios or know of any other way I may be able to get around this in order to use these radios. The radios are on the same frequency already however it is illegal to transmit randomly on these bands where I live. I have done the right thing and purchased a frequency allocation however at this stage cannot program the radios to use this.

Any help appreciated.

Regards,

James.

 

[mmckenna]

There is a "read" password setting and a "read/write" password setting. Before you go much farther, have you simply tried pushing a new file into the radio?

If that didn't work, then you have a couple of options:
1. You can try and get the radio unlocked by the original owner. Good luck with that part.
2. You can send/take the radios to a Kenwood shop and they may have the engineering serial number for the KPG software that they can use to bypass the password. You may have to provide some form of proof of ownership (or not). It won't be free. Bench rates are running around $85usd/hr in my area.
3. You can try to find the engineering serial number for the KPG software online. I know it's out there for some of the other versions of KPG. However, you may need to roll your KPG software back to an older version, and this could be problematic if the radios have really new firmware. Kenwood has been taking this function out of the newer releases since the engineering serial number was leaked.

 

[Totenkopf]

There is a "read" password setting and a "read/write" password setting. Before you go much farther, have you simply tried pushing a new file into the radio?

If that didn't work, then you have a couple of options:
1. You can try and get the radio unlocked by the original owner. Good luck with that part.
2. You can send/take the radios to a Kenwood shop and they may have the engineering serial number for the KPG software that they can use to bypass the password. You may have to provide some form of proof of ownership (or not). It won't be free. Bench rates are running around $85usd/hr in my area.
3. You can try to find the engineering serial number for the KPG software online. I know it's out there for some of the other versions of KPG. However, you may need to roll your KPG software back to an older version, and this could be problematic if the radios have really new firmware. Kenwood has been taking this function out of the newer releases since the engineering serial number was leaked.

Thanks for the response. They appear to have an overwrite password also.

1. Contacted them, they seem to be claiming they used to program them inhouse and was no password, obviously mistaken. The guy who sold them isn't the radio tech bloke so he probably doesn't know exactly what hes talking about. Still waiting further response down this avenue.
2. This one is tricky. These are a Euro region radio, I am in Australia, I'd strongly suggest AU dealers won't touch them so I'd have to find somewhere in europe to send them back to. I have a company receipt from the company I bought them from, I am sure they'd have the original receipt for the units somewhere, they are a number of years old though. At this stage, don't care if its not free, just need to get it sorted so I can use them legally.
3.Sort of tried this option, went hunting last night for a number of hours. Found an old version of software and what was mentioned to be a engineers serial. Loaded it up, had the password reset in menu, didn't seem to want to work though, cant remember what it was saying but I am thinking maybe it was a US engineers serial so won't work with the E radios.

I'll keep trying some options, worst case is I need to buy new radios. This will be frustrating as I bought two sets, one for a mate, so its not just my loss... If I buy new radios I'll probably get the NX320 (UHF) as then I can use CB band channels also for general usage. However, I've already purchased a VHF bandwidth allocation.

Ugghh..

 

[racingfan360]

Totenkopf - as a new member, I don't seem to be able to PM or email you.

Can you contact me via PM or email?

I might be able to point you at someone who might be able to help (...but it's along shot).

Jim

 

[Totenkopf]

Hi,

Email me at jamescol(at)optusnet.com.au

Cheers,

James.

 

[bigdog7500]

Does anyone have the engineer key? Trying to unlock a nx-320 for my company.

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[mmckenna]

Does anyone have the engineer key? Trying to unlock a nx-320 for my company.

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Google search it, it's out there.

 

[bigdog7500]

Thanks for waiting my time.

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[westcoaster]

Thanks for waiting my time.

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In the time it took you to write and submit this post you could have put that energy toward locating the key you need.
It REALLY isn't that difficult and it certainly isn't hidden...


"The good lord helps those whom help themselves"

 

[westcoaster]

Understand as well, we can't....

Not here.....

https://forums.radioreference.com/k...ent-acquiring-radio-programming-software.html

 

[mmckenna]

Thanks for waiting my time.

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I guess you meant "Thanks for waSting my time."

Sorry you feel that way.

The information is out there. I have it, but due to my job, employer, relationship with Kenwood, I'm not going to post it here in the wide open. That sort of stuff would risk wrecking a long relationship with people in Kenwood that I really rely on to do my job.
And, as posted, those sorts of posts are not allowed. That was in the agreement you clicked on when you created your account.

I was thinking of PM'ing it to you, but I've suddenly lost the desire to put that much effort into this. Maybe someone else feels like doing it.

It's REALLY easy to find online. KPG-141DN Engineering key. Cut and past that into your browser and let it find it for you.

While you may think I'm "wasting your time", I've honestly done everything I can do for you, short of coming to your home and doing the Google search for you.

Not sure what else you were expecting. If doing a simple google search is too much, you might want to rethink this whole thing.

 

[dapaq2]

Thanks for waiting my time.

Wasting your time? With that attitude, anyone who would help you is a fool...