Kenwood TK-880 ignoring codes(?)

[Savage]

So my TK8360 seems to be working fine but I've got a group of channels setup for my family to use and the TK-880 seems to be ignoring the codes.  When I go to scan on the group that has the codes set, it's still picking up transmissions that I'm certain aren't using the same digital code, since one of the channels is a local tile store and I've changed the code just to make sure and both them and others on different channels are still coming through. 

 

I'm assuming there's an option I haven't checked in the programming software (KPG-49D).  Anybody know what it is I've missed?

 

Edit:  Just learned something new.  I was on ch1 with the code programmed, using the 8360 and when I pressed the monitor button, I could hear the store.  So, apparently squelch has an impact (I recall reading that codes are a "type of squelch") so with that said, perhaps the "logic signal" section holds the key?

 

My settings there are:

Squelch Logic Type: Active Low

Squelch Logic Signal: COR 

Access Logic Type: Active Low

Access Logic Signal: Continous

Horn Alert Logic Signal: Continous

 

I'll take a look at the help file for the software I use for the 8360.  The help file for some reason returns an error for the KPG-49D software.

 

Bob

[Savage]

Think I figured it out... Off Hook Decode.

 

Seems the 8160 software defaults are "better" than the 880.  Both off hook scan and off hook decode are disabled by default.  Probably a good reason for it but this newb didn't know what the were for.

[WRAK968]

Glad you figured it out, I was about to mention the off hook decode/scan. Basically with off hook decode is disabled, if the mic is in the hanger it'll require the correct DCS code to break the squelch however with it off the hanger it'll open up for everything. This is meant for companies running 2 or 3 user groups on the same frequency so you know the channel is clear before you transmit. I don't know of too many other applications its used for.

[Savage]

Glad you figured it out, I was about to mention the off hook decode/scan. Basically with off hook decode is disabled, if the mic is in the hanger it'll require the correct DCS code to break the squelch however with it off the hanger it'll open up for everything. This is meant for companies running 2 or 3 user groups on the same frequency so you know the channel is clear before you transmit. I don't know of too many other applications its used for.

 

Thanks for that explanation, makes sense!