Tk-880

[EMTMichalak]

Hello all. I recently bought a TK-880 from a someone and I was wondering what you all think about it. Is it a good radio to have? It looks like it's in GREAT condition. It works for me because its UHF, so I won't have to worry about the Narrowband conversion.

 

[ramal121]

UHF is not precluded from narrow band but not to worry as the 880 will do this no prob.

Good radios overall. Plenty of channels to play with. They can be set up as a trunking radio or as conventional only. If you do not have a use for LTR trunking, I would set the model type as conventional before you start any programming.

My minor beefs with this model is the inability to add/delete groups from scan and no 2nd function button to extend the keyboard usefulness.

My UHF/VHF stack has been in my pickup several years and like Timex keeps on ticking...

 

[code3cowboy]

The x80s are excellent compact mobiles for all sorts of projects. One of our fleets uses 880s exclusively and they have nearly flawless performance. I really like the form factor, as all of the current modles are widened by the face mount speakers.

 

[hockeyshrink]

The x80s are excellent compact mobiles for all sorts of projects. One of our fleets uses 880s exclusively and they have nearly flawless performance. I really like the form factor, as all of the current modles are widened by the face mount speakers.

This is a great observation. I use a Vertex Standard 3200 in the truck for GMRS, but use TK-880s in the house and other vehicles. The front fire spreaker on the VS is a waste of "real estate." I like the 880s a lot...the only issue I ever had was finding the right mix of software and computer to program it.

 

[N1GJB]

On the subject of this radio:

I have one sitting on a lower shelf of my desk collecting dust that I snagged off eBay awhile back and I want to do something with it. I don't have much experience at all with Kenwood radios. All my programming has been on Motorola and a handful of Vertex units. Anyway, something happened during the programming process and I "blanked" the radio. If I hook it to power, nothing happens. Nothing comes up on the display. No beeps from button presses. Is this something that can be fixed (like a corrupted codeplug on a Motorola radio) or is it fried beyond repair? I too like the size of the unit and I am hoping to use it at home once I complete my move (I already have two CDM1250 radios for the car).

 

[12dbsinad]

On the subject of this radio:

I have one sitting on a lower shelf of my desk collecting dust that I snagged off eBay awhile back and I want to do something with it. I don't have much experience at all with Kenwood radios. All my programming has been on Motorola and a handful of Vertex units. Anyway, something happened during the programming process and I "blanked" the radio. If I hook it to power, nothing happens. Nothing comes up on the display. No beeps from button presses. Is this something that can be fixed (like a corrupted codeplug on a Motorola radio) or is it fried beyond repair? I too like the size of the unit and I am hoping to use it at home once I complete my move (I already have two CDM1250 radios for the car).

Are you sure somehow you didnt reverse polarity on the power plug (by accident) when programming the unit? Sounds out of the ordinary to have a completely dead radio... Does the backlighting even work?