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Where can I find the software for the TK-2180?
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mmckenna
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KPG-89D is what you want.
You ~might~ be able to get it from a Kenwood dealer still, but these radios were end-of-life'd about 10 years ago.
A careful search of the internet may produce what you desire.
But, be careful with these posts, the people that run things are very specific about this sort of question. Rules and guidelines for forum post content :
You ~might~ be able to get it from a Kenwood dealer still, but these radios were end-of-life'd about 10 years ago.
A careful search of the internet may produce what you desire.
But, be careful with these posts, the people that run things are very specific about this sort of question. Rules and guidelines for forum post content :
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mjdewey
Scanner Radio Man, ComL, ComT, Auxcomm
According to their website CHIRP will program the TK2180. It may not do all the features that the Kenwood software has. The Kenwood software is KPG89D and the Kenwood KPG36 FTDI programming cable.
MTS2000des
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I would not dare touch a quality LMR radio with trashy Chirp. The factory KPG-89D is the way to go, and won't risk bricking the radio. It's out there if one looks hard enough.
Going forward KPG-89 can be found on net. American Communications likely has it, but if look hard enough most likely find it on internet.
If you need cables BlueMax49 or maybe it's Blue maxer49 (It's been a long holiday weekend) is good for programming cables.
I tried just for fun about 6 months ago and Chirp will read/write to TK-3180. The big thing is it ignores the read/write passwords. So if you have read/write passwords it doesn't effect Chirp and can still read and write to the radio.
Also you can't really assign buttons and do scan lists in Chirp
If you need cables BlueMax49 or maybe it's Blue maxer49 (It's been a long holiday weekend) is good for programming cables.
I tried just for fun about 6 months ago and Chirp will read/write to TK-3180. The big thing is it ignores the read/write passwords. So if you have read/write passwords it doesn't effect Chirp and can still read and write to the radio.
Also you can't really assign buttons and do scan lists in Chirp
kayn1n32008
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CHIRP should be only used to program the plethora of cheap Chinese garbage hammys and GMRS seem to be drawn to like moths to a light.
Look closely, you will find the proper kenwood developed software for that radio. It is used by all of the TK-x180 radios, both portable and mobile.
Yo
Are they actually able to buy new KPG-89DK (wideband) licenses from Kenwood, or did they happen to have a whole bunch in stock for some reason? Are they legal to buy/sell?
Dunno. Ask them.
If your don't use the latest and greatest KPG89DNK you should be alright with wideband.
Just use KPG89-DK. Never had any issues with TK-3180 entering wideband channels.
Remember for ham and GMRS if the radio is working no need to updated to newest firmware with possibly of lossing wideband.
Just use KPG89-DK. Never had any issues with TK-3180 entering wideband channels.
Remember for ham and GMRS if the radio is working no need to updated to newest firmware with possibly of lossing wideband.
