TK-5220 problems

[jryan06]

I just purchased a pristine TK-5220 from the family of a silent key. I would like to reprogram the radio. I have the software and cable, but I have no idea how to change the personal identification or remove the channels that are set up in the radio. All help is greatly appreciated

 

[sfd119]

1. Read the radio, save the config.
2. Make changes
3. Write radio
4. Profit

 

[cmdrwill]

Correct, ALWAYS read the radio and save that file to a safe place in case something goes sideways.

Read the radio, then make changes to the channels that exist to the newer frequencies you want. Then load that back into your radio.

 

[kd4efm]

The software is pretty easy to navigate through. Pick an item you want to change and name here, we'll walk you through it.

kd4efm Evans, sent using TapTALK on my HTC M9

 

[SteveC0625]

If the Kenwood software for that radio is similar to others that I've seen or used, the Help file should be quite useful in getting you going. Load up the software, read the radio, unplug (so you don't accidentally write something you don't want back to the radio) and poke around. Learn by doing. You may find that hovering the cursor here and there will give little help windows. If you put the cursor on a field and click on it, you may or may not be able to change the field by typing. Some require up/down or left/right arrow or page up/down to change. Others, you have have to clear the field before you can type in it. Some you have to hit <enter> before you can edit the field.

You might also search on YouTube. There are a great many instructional videos for radio programming software of all kinds. Even if you don't find one for your exact model, the software for other Kenwood's is generally very, very similar in form and function.