Programming a Kenwood TK760HG

[trooper1954]

Hello all,

I would like to programme the above captioned radio on a computer using win 11 and CHIRP. I have a few questions......
Is this doable?
If I need a USB Serial cable with FTDI chipset to do so, can someone recommend a brand name cable as there's so much junk out there.
What software do I need, and where would I find it?
Thanks for any help.

 

[K9KLC]

The TK760, and 760G are listed on Chirp, while I don't see the "HG" listed, one of those two should probably
work. I found the Kenwood cable I use on eBay, probably Blue max 49er......If chirp works then you won't need any additional software.

On my Kenwood TK-981, chirp worked but you had to be careful sometimes it jumbled some stuff up on the import or so it seemed. Other than that, chirp worked fine when I wrote things back to the radio.

 

[mmckenna]

BlueMax49ers has the correct USB programming cable for that radio for $31.95USD, plus, they'll send you the KPG-56 software for free.

Kenwood TK-760HG FTDI Programming Cable KPG-46

BlueMax49ers KPG-46 6 ft FTDI cable for programming Kenwood Radios with free shipping, free software download, and techncial support $31.95.

bluemax49ers.com

There's no reason to risk hosing things up with Chirp when you can get the manufacturers software for free with the cable.

 

[K9KLC]

BlueMax49ers has the correct USB programming cable for that radio for $31.95USD, plus, they'll send you the KPG-56 software for free.

Kenwood TK-760HG FTDI Programming Cable KPG-46

BlueMax49ers KPG-46 6 ft FTDI cable for programming Kenwood Radios with free shipping, free software download, and techncial support $31.95.

bluemax49ers.com

There's no reason to risk hosing things up with Chirp when you can get the manufacturers software for free with the cable.

While I agree totally with this, in my particular case chirp worked fine. I was caught out on a different laptop and I could readily get Chirp whereas, the Kenwood software was downloaded at home. That being said, with the exception of RT systems on ham radios, and a couple of different scanners, for commercial radios I always recommend using the factory software when possible. Since he provides it when you get the cables, *usually* there's no reason not to use it. I've ordered a lot of cables from him and they've all worked top notch!

 

[trooper1954]

K9KLC.
Thank you for this information. Will this cable and software work with Win 11? I do not have access to older windows or DOS.
If so, I will certainly order from BlueMax49ers.

 

[trooper1954]

The only reason I was leaning towards CHIRP is that I understand it works with Win 11

 

[kayn1n32008]

The TK760, and 760G are listed on Chirp, while I don't see the "HG" listed, one of those two should probably
work.

Use 'TK-760G'

The difference between the TK-760HG and TK-760G is the power output. The 760HG is a 50w radio and the 760G is 25w.

While the TK-760 and TK760G share the same model number, they are completely different radios.

 

[kayn1n32008]

TK-760:

This is a 32 channel radio
TK760: 25w
TK760H: 50w

TK760G:

This is a 128 channel radio
TK760G: 25w
TK760HG-1: 50w

The TK760G is a much more modern radio than the TK760

 

[ramal121]

Be advised while blue max 49er will provide the software with a free download they do not provide the license key needed to activate the software.

 

[K9KLC]

K9KLC.
Thank you for this information. Will this cable and software work with Win 11? I do not have access to older windows or DOS.
If so, I will certainly order from BlueMax49ers.

I can only say all of his cables worked on win 10 for me without issue. My neighbor ham friend uses windows 11 however, and he's had no issues. I cannot comment to your exact cable but, the one I ordered for the TK 981 did work.

 

[K9KLC]

The only reason I was leaning towards CHIRP is that I understand it works with Win 11

While I like the factory stuff when possible I see no reason not to try Chirp. Since my post an hour or so ago I talked to another friend that did chirp on a kenwood and he also said he was able to program a kenwood TK981 ok with it. Honestly I just retried it on my Apple laptop and heck it works good on there with the blue max cable and chirp.

 

[kayn1n32008]

Will this cable and software work with Win 11? I do not have access to older windows or DOS.
If so, I will certainly order from BlueMax49ers.

If it is a BlueMax49er cable, and proper Kenwood software, it should work just fine with Win11

 

[hill]

FTDI cables for WIN11.

Some of the older chipsets don't work on WIN11.

 

[KB3KBR]

Be advised while blue max 49er will provide the software with a free download they do not provide the license key needed to activate the software.

yes he does, I have purchased quite a few versions and they all came with a key.

 

[ojfd]

yes he does, I have purchased quite a few versions and they all came with a key.

And he gets his serials from Kenwood and pays the fee, right?