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I am looking for flash upgrade to have keyboard programing on my 5210 portable .
 

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From the Function Reference manual:

"The transceiver cannot enter Self-programming Mode since the Self-Programming Mode function is not available for a transceiver having firmware version T4.10 or later.

From the Function Programming manual:

"This function is not available for a transceiver having firmware version T4.10 or later.

There is some difference between the "T" and "F" firmware, but I'm not entirely clear what it is. It looks like it has to do with P25 trunking, and there is some mention of "Self Programming". From what I can find, F4.10 supports self programming and T4.10 does not.

I think a call to Kenwood tech support might be in order if you want a reliable answer. I can usually find the stuff in the manuals, but I'm either too tired, or I'm not finding it.
 

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With my TK-5210, it's just a matter of selecting the "Self Programming" check box on the "Edit" tab of the programming software. Entering self programming mode is done by turning the radio on while pressing the "side 2" and PTT keys.
 

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Thank you for all the help so far i will see if i can get any info from kenwood
 

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Thanks for the help i tried your advise and it works fine i already had it enabled in software looks like i just had to turn it on .
 

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With my TK-5210, it's just a matter of selecting the "Self Programming" check box on the "Edit" tab of the programming software. Entering self programming mode is done by turning the radio on while pressing the "side 2" and PTT keys.

could you possibly do a video of the programming option?
turning the radi oon and what that programming allows?
Icom has the same sequence and FPP is very limited, where as Motorola and EFJ you can fpp everything.
 
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