Kenwood TK880 Scan Functionality

[wshl356]

Slowly have been learning to program my TK880 v1. I've got it mostly ready to go, all my GMRS channels and repeaters are programmed in. I'm running the latest firmware E4B3. I cannot for the life of me, figure out how to get the radio to scan through any channels. I have them all set to scan add. I have the scan key set to scan and the B Switch set to scn add/del. On the radio if I hit the scan button it just beeps and nothing happens. I don't get the little scan icon to pop up. 

 

 

 

[Lscott]

Normally you have to be sure the group is enabled for scan too. I know on various Kenwood HT’s I can enable, or disable, an entire group for scanning even if all the channels in a group are always marked for scan. 

[nokones]

The only thing I noticed, is the "Scan Off-Hook" box is unchecked as depicted in your "Scan Information" menu. I set my TK-880 up as your radio is programmed, with the exception of the Scan off-hook.  At first I thought you may have a feature conflict as you have two features with the "Scan" feature selected and that is not the case. Also, I unselected the "Add Scan" box in the Group Edit menu and that was not the case. I was able to enable Scan and have the icon on the display.

I am unable to duplicate your particular problem.  Some times the TK-880 key assignment buttons go lame. Maybe your "SCN" Key Button is defective. Take the Scan feature off the foot switch feature and assign it to one of the ABCD buttons and see if that is the case.

Also, you may be aware, but you can not legally transmit on channels 8-14 from any Part 90 LMR radio unless you can get the transmitter power down below a half of a watt ERP, which more than likely you won't be able to do that with a mobile. Maybe a Part 90 LMR portable may be possible, but not a mobile, unless you used an in-line attenuator.

[labreja]

This is how I have our TK-880 radios set up.  It seems to work for what I need. 

I hope this helps.

Kenwood TK880 080925 kpg49d.dat