To-880h programming

[skipwalton]

I just bought the KPG-49D software. This works almost like CHIRP. The only problem I had was finding the setup files, which are not exe files. When I went to read the 880, I first had to select my COM port, which for me was port 5. After that it was straight forward with programming. I’m a member of NGGMRS network, and my 880 had some Freqs programmed in. I changed the names from ie, ATL-600 to the repeater name only. I also programmed in the normal GMRS channels, 1-7, 15-22. I drive from NE Georgia to Montgomery, AL every 3rd week, so I plan to program ABCD with the 4 repeaters in our linked network that I use on my trip. I have heard that I can program a DTMF mic to change channels, plus have the ABCD buttons mimic the radios ABCD.

[WRAK968]

Yes, the mic can control all of those and more, the down side is you need to have a "function" button. Now if you get the kit from Kenwood, the function button could be a foot petal, if not it is a button on the face of the radio (A/B/C/D) Thus it isn't really handy to use the mic for those functions. It is handy if, lets say a repeater has selective calling, you can set A to function, then use 0-9 on the keypad of the mic to set up your auto-dial. Basically it allows you to add more functions to the radio with only having 4 buttons on the face plate.

 

For my set-up, I programed the buttons as follows:

Scan: Scan

Mon:  Monitor

Vol:    Volume up/down

Group: Ch up/down

A:       OST [for changing between 15 PL/DPL tones]

B:       Memory (RCL) for paging a particular radio or group using DTMF

C/D:   Group up/down [switches between my home repeater, all repeater channels, and simplex frequencies]

Foot: N/a [i don't have one]

I find this set-up works for my needs, your needs may be different. For instance you may not use radio paging when looking for a particular user or group so you may change "B" to something like Scan add/del. Perhaps you dont need the MON button so you may set that to key lock. Its completely customisable.

[Extreme]

Yes, the mic can control all of those and more, the down side is you need to have a "function" button. Now if you get the kit from Kenwood, the function button could be a foot petal, if not it is a button on the face of the radio (A/B/C/D) Thus it isn't really handy to use the mic for those functions. It is handy if, lets say a repeater has selective calling, you can set A to function, then use 0-9 on the keypad of the mic to set up your auto-dial. Basically it allows you to add more functions to the radio with only having 4 buttons on the face plate.

 

For my set-up, I programed the buttons as follows:

Scan: Scan

Mon:  Monitor

Vol:    Volume up/down

Group: Ch up/down

A:       OST [for changing between 15 PL/DPL tones]

B:       Memory (RCL) for paging a particular radio or group using DTMF

C/D:   Group up/down [switches between my home repeater, all repeater channels, and simplex frequencies]

Foot: N/a [i don't have one]

 

I find this set-up works for my needs, your needs may be different. For instance you may not use radio paging when looking for a particular user or group so you may change "B" to something like Scan add/del. Perhaps you dont need the MON button so you may set that to key lock. Its completely customisable.

 

Cruising through the forum threads to see what I should have been reading all along before my endless questions.  Dredged up some old topics.

So, here's one more.  A:       OST [for changing between 15 PL/DPL tones]   Just want to confirm this works.  My 880 is getting programmed (probably tomorrow and might want them to change from A = TA to OST (FPP in other words?) .  Yes, I'm getting software and cable so can play myself later but prefer to get it setup as much as possible since they'll be in there.

 

Thank you.

 

Pg. 5 TK-880 Service Manual  Seems to be the answer.

Edited February 9, 2020 by Extreme