TK-380 Problem

[kayn1n32008]

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Hi all,

Received a TK-380 ver 1 radio.

When I first downloaded the radio (set up for LTR system) and looked at the codeplug I found that the repeater data was corrupt. I reloaded it as a conventional radio with amateur frequencies, and after uploadeding to the radio it would reset and be fine untill I turned the radio off then on. When turned back on the display showed 'g' in all segments and was not functional at all. Does anyone have any ideas what may be wrong with it? If so is it terminal or can it be fixed? If needed tonight I can upload the old and new codeplugs. Thank you in advance.

 

[kayn1n32008]

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As well this is a 450-490Mhz model. Before turning the radio off it will Tx and Rx on the ham band 449.XXX TX and 444.XXX RX

 

[Av8tor56]

Got me on this one... The only thing I can think of is when the radio powers down and powers back up it's resetting itself and seeing the ham frequencies as out of range. Try reprogramming it for a 450 or 460 range repeater pair and see what it does.

 

[kayn1n32008]

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I will give it a try. My TK280 does not do this, and I have out of band frequencies in it as well. Worth a shot.

 

[kayn1n32008]

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Everthing I have heard about the TK-x80 portables is that they are pretty good going into the ham band. Thanks I will try and see if that helps

 

[gregwenn]

TK-380 problem - "g"s in display

I have the same/similar problem on a 880-1 ver 2.0 I programmed for GMRS.
It used to be programmed for trunking.
I thought it was unlaut-y: "y" with two dots over it. I'll look again.

It only does it when the radio is turned off when tuned to the last channel programmed.
eg. if only 5 channels, and turned off when on channel-5, then ...
when turned on, it normally displays the version, flash message (I use NET 25),
then all "g"s or whatever and is locked up.
Writing programming to the radio fixes it (until the next time).

Don't know solution yet.

cheers

 

[Av8tor56]

Out of curiosity; have you written a blank code plug to it? Then reprogrammed it to the frequencies that you want to put in it or did you modify the existing code plug?

 

[kayn1n32008]

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Modified existing code plug. I have no way to re-align the radio if I load a blank codeplug

 

[kayn1n32008]

Out of curiosity; have you written a blank code plug to it? Then reprogrammed it to the frequencies that you want to put in it or did you modify the existing code plug?

I just sat down and loaded a blank codeplug to the radio, and re-entered all the data I wanted in the radio. Lo and behold the radio is working and not showing a screen full of stupid characters!!!!!

Thank you Av8tor56, Thought I had a lemon but seems to be working now.

 

[Av8tor56]

You're welcome.