Programming compatibility question. If I get a TK-5220 and the requisite 5220 programming software, can I open a current TK-5210 file and use it to program the 5220? Maybe at least import the personalities or is it a build from scratch type of thing? Thanks
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TK-5220/5210 Programming Compatibility
- Thread starter KF5AIA
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I don't know that particular radio, but the TK-5210 uses KPG-95 and the TK-5220 uses KPG-112 according to the manuals, so they are unlikely to be compatible. I don't see an export facility in KPG-95, either, though you might have some cut/paste ability within individual dialogs. My guess is you're going to be doing some typing.
Thanks. I was trying to convince myself I needed a 5220 but realistically with 2-5210s (about an inch taller than a 5220 and I like the more compact radio) a different radio/battery is hard sell. Especially with the wife noticing...lol. All my Kenwood's seem pretty rugged in base/mobile/portable alike. I used my Kenwood base to talk to one of our CAP aircraft about 60 miles away clear as a bell P-25. I was in the aircraft the other day and talking to the ground at 25 miles to an issued Motorola base didn't seem as clear. I'm pretty sure the difference was the antenna. So many underestimate just what a difference a good/balanced antenna can make.
I went ahead and ordered a new 5220. I'm justifying it because the screen appears it will be easier than the 5210 for my eyes to read LOL. I saw a screenshot of the 112 software and it appears almost like an excel spreadsheet. If it allows me to copy and pastes, programming should go much easier.
KPG-112 is much easier than 95, but it will not let you cut and paste into the file from Excel, but you can cut and paste within the file. You can do a copy and past into Excel if you copy to clipboard.
Jim
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The biggest PITA with older Kenwood software was 2 fold.
1. No cut and paste between Instances of software. Drove me wild when building 300+ channel codeplugs when I used Kenwood.
2. No import/export.
Before I went with XTS portables I contemplated buying some TK-5x10 gear, but decided to go a different direction.
Thanks, that alone should make a big difference.
Through discovery learning it appears that the default is to scan all channels in whatever zone the radio is set. It also allows setting a priority channel that will always be checked no matter what zone the radio is in.
