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TK-280 and KPG-49D

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Hi
I bought a TK-280 (key pad model, 146-174MHz) and a aftermarket programming cable. KPG-49D is running version 4.02. I like to program the TK-280 in the 145MHz range. When I read or write to the tk-280 I get the error message: please check radio type. The LCD shows "PROGRAM". I tried every combination - but no success.... any idea?
The radio seams to be from the Belgian police (I'm not sure). Could it be the radio is locked - so no programming is possible?
Thanks for infos

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When you program the radio do you have the radio type set to vhf, conventional, full keypad?
 

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I took the follwing settings:
Model Type: TK-280 [Portable] (Key Pad Model)
Frequency: 146-174MHz (K3)
Radio Format: Conventional Format
Option Board: none

The info inside the radio (backside in the battery part):
Kenwood TK-280
VHF FM TRANSCEIVER -1

I think it's not very important but there is an adhesive label: TRPD0328

Or do Ihave a wrong FPU-version?


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I tried both without success: win7 and winXP.
There is another strange thing: when I connect the cable at a COM connector Iget the error: please check all connection and communication port settings. When I connect the cable to an USB-RS232 converter then I haven't this error....
Does maybe the cable not properly work? Is there any possibility to check the cable?

David
 

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Is this a "K" (USA/NA) market radio? If so there should be an FCC label on the back of the radio. If not then the correct FPU will be needed. The FPU is talking to the radio if it is showing "program" in the display, but for some reason it is not communicating past that point.

Are you able to check the firmware revision, if so post the checksum.

Also when it does show "program" in the display you will need to reset the radio before your next read/write attempt.

Jim
 

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Hi Jim
Thanks for the answer. I think it's not a "K" model. There is no a FCC label it's a CE lable. The firmware seams to be V1.08 and teh checksum is 5FE4.
How I can reset the radio while showing "PROGRAM"? Thank you for your answer.

David
 

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Hi Jim
Thanks for the answer. I think it's not a "K" model. There is no a FCC label it's a CE lable. The firmware seams to be V1.08 and teh checksum is 5FE4.
How I can reset the radio while showing "PROGRAM"? Thank you for your answer.

David

It is probably a 5 tone unit then, and you will need another FPU for it. IIRC it is KPG60D.

To reset it just power it off/on.

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Mt tk-280 and 380 just power cycles after programming On its own.
 

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Ah, I have never seen that, probably due to my radios not failing to program
 

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Halle everybody
Good news: the problem is solved!
There were 2 points:
1) program software: KPG-60D is the corect version (european model)
2) connecting the radio: the serial (com1/2/3...) didn't work - why? It's not clear. I tried it on 2 computers. The solution was the serial cable and a usb converter. I had to configure the virtual port in the range 1-4 because KPG-60D knows only (in version 2.0) com1-4.
Now it works! Many thanks for all the infos.
Merry christmas and a happy new year.

David
 

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Glad tro heae things are working!
 
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