[Programming a TK880]

What cable do you have, - Maxton Data

and what version of Windows are you running- XP

You are using the Version 4.02 software linked above, correct- Correct

Also - 

Device Manager on your PC, the USB cable will show up - it does show up - not drivers are installed - therefore I do not see any cable settings

 

The programing software has 2 choices for com ports 1 and 2.

 

I'm not giving up.

 

 

[Programming a TK880]

I appreciate the help I've received. However, I'm still having problems. When I plug in the cable I get the message "USB serial controller pending". I never get past this. When I run the program, I get the message "cannot load data file". I also can't determine what com port the cable is using.

I realize these problems may be user error. I've been wrestling with this for about a week.

Please (continue to) help.

Thanks.

[Programming a TK880]

780 and 880 are basically the same radio and software, just one is VHF and one UHF. When you install the program, go to Model-Model Information. This will open a small window.

 

Under Model Type, Select TK880 Mobile

Frequency should be K (450-490)

Format you want Conventional

Options, If you have an ANI board you can select it, Scrambler is not needed.

 

Now the software is set for the 880 and will let you enter UHF frequencies into it

 

Also note, the same software does the 981 (900 mhz radio) Just select that model radio and your set. Im not sure how the 900 MHz stuff works though as it only seems to let me select "trunking" so you'll need to ask someone else for that. Also if you get an error message about the radio software, and when you turn the radio on you get version 1.5xxxx let me know and Ill send you the correct firmware. Some radios were updated to passport which the kenwood software doesnt like at all. Any other questions feel free to ask

 

Great info - thanks a lot - I'll try this tomorrow. I'll keep you posted.

[Programming a TK880]

Thank you Jones. Actually, I didn't get that far. The folders on the install CD that came with the cable didn't have my model listed. The closest model, if I recall, was TK780. I tried this one because TK880 wasn't listed. I tried various folders/programs but none worked.

Any suggestions?

Thank again.

[Programming a TK880]

I appreciate the help I've received thus far. I have working programming software. I ordered a cable but it didn't work even though the radio model was listed in the description. If you have a programming cable that works with the programming software, please share the model/type/etc. of the cable so I can buy one.

Thanks.

[Programming a TK880]

Yes I was. I found it informative. I'm still working on an external antenna; I hope to complete it within the next couple of days so I can get on the air.

Also, I'm still looking for a computer program to program radios.

[Programming a TK880]

Thanks for the help and link. I'll give it try. I have ordered a cable and should be here this week. I'll keep you posted.

[Programming a TK880]

Hello Everyone, I'm James, WREM441, and I'm new to GMRS. I stopped by the NGGMRS booth at a local hamfest and after talking to the very kind folks I decided to "take the plunge". I'm also a ham, KF4AQO. I've ordered a programming cable. I haven't ordered the Kenwood KPG-49D programming software hoping that CHIRP will work. 

There is my short history regarding GMRS. Here's the question, which programming software do I need to program my TK-880 radios?

Thanks.

Oh, I've almost completed my base station antenna. I'll be on the air once that's completed.