MCGMCG Posted April 8, 2021 Report Share Posted April 8, 2021 Any advice on programming a Kenwood TK 8160 K ? Proper cable? software? Correct version of Windows OS? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 tweiss3 Posted April 8, 2021 Report Share Posted April 8, 2021 You need the Kenwood software KPG-99D (v1.55), which works on windows 7 and 10. The cable needs to be an FTDI USB to RJ-45 8 pin cable, look up bluemax49er on ebay, that's where I got mine. wayoverthere 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 MCGMCG Posted April 8, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2021 That’s exactly what I needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Lscott Posted April 9, 2021 Report Share Posted April 9, 2021 You need the Kenwood software KPG-99D (v1.55), which works on windows 7 and 10. The cable needs to be an FTDI USB to RJ-45 8 pin cable, look up bluemax49er on ebay, that's where I got mine.Based on the good comments on the forum I ordered one myself from Bluemax49er for a Kenwood NX-820GH mobile radio I was given. I might have found one cheaper but I feel confident this will work without issues. Too many super cheap Chinese cables using the counterfeit Prolific chip that don't work out there. Radioguy7268 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 MCGMCG Posted April 9, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2021 I have the cable on order from bluemax49ers. Looks like it comes with the software. Ill probably have some questions when I get stumped on programming. I’m new to the radio world and GMRS seemed like a good place to start. Thanks for the advice everyone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 MacJack Posted April 9, 2021 Report Share Posted April 9, 2021 MCGMCG, you are in the right group... enjoy the guys who want to help you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 MCGMCG Posted April 20, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2021 Thanks everyone! Got the computer and radio to communicate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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