Programming a TK-3160

[WQOC472]

Hello,

I recently purchased a TK-3160 with Windows Programming software, But no cable. I have a TK-260 with the DOS Software, and a COM Cable. The guy i purchased the TK-260 from told me to turn off the FIFO Buffers and turn down the Baud Rate to 2100?? or something like that?? I am wanting to program the TK-3160 using the Windows software that came with it, as well as the COM Cable that came with the TK-260. I was wondering if i need to change any of the settings back to normal?? (Basically turn the FIFO Buffers back on and turn the baud rate back to 2400)

Thanks,

 

[Luis_R]

Is it an aftermarket USB or Serial cable or kenwood original? Cause both radios use the same cable ( KPG-22 for Kenwood ). Have you already tried it and it didn't work? Have you checked for correct com port?

 

[WQOC472]

its an aftermarket Serial cable that i bought with my TK-260. I have not tried it yet, Because i wanted to make sure it didnt mess up my radio. The guy i bought the TK-260 from told me to turn off the fifo buffers and turn the baud rate down to 2400BPS if i programmed the radio, If not it would mess up the radio. Here is what he wrote and saved in the ReadMe file on the Programming software disc.

README

"MAKE SURE BEFORE YOU USE THE CABLE AND PROGRAM THE RADIO YOU DISABLE FIFO BUFFERS AND SET YOUR BAUD RATE AT COM PORT 1
TO 2400BPS. OPEN THE KPG27D.EXE FILE INTO A WINDOW AND THE SOFTWARE SHOULD BE ABLE TO PROGRAM THE RADIO."

Now i know just from my little expertice in computers that to run my TK-260 KPG-27D DOS Software on windows i have to "slow the computer down"

I was wondering if i need to keep the fifo buffers off and leave the baud rate down while programming the TK-3160, Or, Turn the fifo buffers back on and turn the baud back up to the default to "speed the computer back up" to run the Windows KPG-82D Programming software for the TK-3160??