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Kenwood Land Mobile Radio Programming Information

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The three tables below were received as two anonymous emails in December of 2008. All we did was clean up the formatting and convert it into HTML for the web. Since we're not Kenwood geeks the Repeater-Builder staff can't take responsibility for the accuracy. Since a KPG-4 (with a 6 pin RJ-series plug) can be used in place of a KPG-46 (8-pin RJ-series plug) there are probably a bunch of errors in the cable specifications. There are a lot of unknowns as well, indicated by "?" in the tables. If you can donate any information (including PDFs of any radio brochures, like the TK-255 below, or photos of the programmers or the programming cables) please send an email to Mike WA6ILQ at the email address above. Likewise please let us know if you have any corrections or any additions to fill in some of the blanks below. Programming cable

Radio Software

OS

Notes

Handhelds (TK-1nn to 4nn)

TK190 TK230 TK240 TK249 TK250 TK255 TK259 TK260 TK260 TK260G TK261 KPG59D KPG11D KPG11D KPG20D KPG23D KPG31D KPG32D KPG27D or D1 KPG77D KPG56D KPG34D DOS DOS DOS DOS DOS DOS DOS KPG-36 KPG-10 KPG-10 KPG-8 KPG-22 KPG-22 KPG-22 Or KPG-22 cable KPG-8 cable can also be used. KPG-8 cable can also be used. KPG-8 cable can also be used.

DOS

KPG-22

KPG-8 cable can also be used.

DOS

See note 4. See note 4.

Windows ? ? ?

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TK270 TK270G TK272 TK272G TK278 TK278G TK280 TK285 TK290 TK330 TK340 TK349 TK350 TK353 TK355 TK359 TK360 TK360 TK360G

KPG27D or D1 KPG56D KPG27D or D1 KPG56D KPG27D or D1 KPG56D KPG49D KPG62D KPG38D KPG11D KPG11D KPG20D KPG23D KPG26D KPG31D KPG32D KPG27D or D1 KPG77D KPG56D

DOS

KPG-22

Wideband only.

Windows ?

Narrowband-capable version of the TK-270

DOS

Windows ?

DOS

KPG-22

KPG-8 cable can also be used.

Windows ?

The KPG-49D Version 2.(any number) and 3.(any number) are DOS based, while version 4.(any number) are Windows based and much easier to use. Or KPG-22 cable KPG-8 cable can also be used. UHF version of the VHF TK-250 KPG-8 cable can also be used. KPG-8 cable can also be used. KPG-8 cable can also be used. KPG-8 cable can also be used. See note 4. KPG-8 cable can also be used. See note 4.

See note

KPG-36

DOS DOS DOS DOS DOS DOS DOS DOS DOS

KPG-36 ? KPG-10 KPG-10 KPG-8 KPG-22 KPG-22 KPG-22 KPG-22

DOS

KPG-22

DOS

KPG-22

Windows ?

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TK361 TK370 TK370G TK372 TK373G TK378 TK378G TK380 TK385 TK388 TK390 TK430 TK431

KPG34D KPG27D or D1 KPG56D KPG27D or D1 KPG76D KPG27D or D1 KPG56D KPG49D KPG62D KPG27D KPG38D KPG16D KPG16D

See note 4.

DOS

KPG-22

KPG-8 cable can also be used.

Windows ?

DOS

KPG-22

KPG-8 cable can also be used.

Windows ?

DOS

KPG-22

KPG-8 cable can also be used.

Windows ?

The KPG-49D Version 2.(any number) and 3.(any number) are DOS based, while version 4.(any number) are Windows based and much easier to use. KPG-8 cable can also be used. Or KPG-22 cable Or KPG-22 cable 800 MHz handheld, early version (serial numbers prior to 3010000) There are also two different spec sheets - the early (narrow) and later (wide) ones. KPG-49D Version 2.(any number) and 3.(any number) are DOS based, while version 4.(any number) are Windows based and much easier to use. The TK-480 is an 800 MHz handheld, later version (serial numbers after 3010000, model plate marked "Ver 2.0, and with a red triangle above the "W" in the KENWOOD logo label at the top of the front panel) There are also two different spec sheets - the early (narrow) and later (wide) ones. 900 MHz handheld, early version (serial numbers prior to 3010000) There are also two different spec sheets - the early (narrow) and later

See note

KPG-36

DOS DOS DOS DOS DOS

KPG-36 KPG-22 ? KPG-8 KPG-8

TKKPG480 35D (early)

DOS

KPG-36

TK480 (late)

KPG49D

See note

KPG-36

TK481

KPG-

DOS

KPG-36

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(early)

35D

(wide) ones. KPG-49D Version 2.(any number) and 3.(any number) are DOS based, while version 4.(any number) are Windows based and much easier to use. The TK-481 is a 900 MHz handheld, later version (serial numbers after 3010000, model plate marked "Ver 2.0, and with a red triangle above the "W" in the KENWOOD logo label at the top of the front panel) There are also two different spec sheets - the early (narrow) and later (wide) ones.

TK481 (late)

KPG49D

See note

KPG-36

Mobiles (TK-6nn-9nn)
TK630 TK690 TK705 TK705D TK706D TK709 TK715 TK730 TK740 TK752 TK759 TK760 TK760G TK762 TK762G TKKPG-7D DOS KPG44D ? KPG-4 Low band version of the High band TK-730 and UHF TK-830 Low band version of the High band TK-790 and UHF TK-890 High band version of TK-805 High band version of TK-805D High band version of TK-806D High band version of TK-809. European radio, not FCC Type Approved. High band version of the low band TK-630 and UHF TK-830 High band version of the UHF TK-840. Uses the KPG-46 cable.

Windows KPG-43 DOS ? KPG-4 KPG-4 KPG-4 KPG-4 KPG-4 ? KPG-4 KPG-4 KPG-46

KPG-6D DOS KPG-6D DOS KPG20D KPG41D DOS DOS

KPG-7D DOS KPG47D KPG28D KPG28D KPG29D KPG56D KPG29D KPG56D KPGDOS DOS DOS DOS

Windows ? DOS KPG-4

Windows ?

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768 TK768G TK780 TK780 TK782 TK785 TK790 TK805 TK805D TK806D TK809 TK815 TK830 TK840 TK840 TK852 TK859 TK860 TK860G TK862

29D KPG56D KPG49D KPG60D KPG77D KPG62D KPG44D ?

DOS

KPG-4

KPG-49D Version 2.(any number) and 3.(any number) are DOS based, while version 4.(any number) are Windows based and much easier to use. See note 4 High band version of the low band TK-690 and UHF TK-890 UHF version of TK-709. European radio, not FCC Type Approved. HT cousin is TK349. UHF version of the low band TK-630 and High band TK-730 400 MHz version of the 800 MHz TK-940 and 900 MHZ TK-941 Later units use KPG-25DM or KPG-25DM2 software. See note 4. UHF version of the high band TK-740. See note 4.

Windows KPG-46

See note

KPG-46

DOS ? DOS DOS DOS

KPG-46 ? KPG-46 KPG-43 ? KPG-4 KPG-4 KPG-4 KPG-4 KPG-4

KPG-6D DOS KPG-6D DOS KPG20D KPG41D DOS DOS

KPG-7D DOS KPG25D KPG47D KPG28D KPG28D KPG29D KPG56D KPG29D

DOS

KPG-4

DOS DOS DOS DOS

KPG-46 KPG-4 KPG-4 KPG-4

Windows ? DOS KPG-4

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TK862G TK868 TK868G TK840 TK863G TK880 TK880 TK885 TK890 TK930 TK931 TK940 TK941 TK980

KPG56D KPG29D KPG56D KPG25D KPG76D KPG49D KPG60D KPG62D KPG44D

Windows ? DOS KPG-4

Later units use KPG-25DM or KPG-25DM2 software. USA version of the TK-880. The KPG-49D Version 2.(any number) and 3.(any number) are DOS based, while version 4.(any number) are Windows based and much easier to use. European version UHF version of the low band TK-690 and the high band TK-790 800 MHz version of the 400 MHz TK-840 and 900 MHZ TK-941 Later units use KPG-25DM or KPG-25DM2 software. 900 MHz version of the 400 MHz TK-840 and 800 MHZ TK-940 Later units use KPG-25DM or KPG-25DM2 software. The TK-980 is an 800 MHZ mobile KPG-49D Version 2.(any number) and 3.(any number) are DOS based, while version 4.(any number) are Windows based and much easier to use. The TK-981 is a 900 MHZ mobile KPG-49D Version 2.(any number) and 3.(any number) are DOS based, while version 4.(any number) are Windows based and much easier to use.

Windows KPG-46 DOS KPG-4

Windows ?

see note

KPG-46

DOS DOS DOS

KPG-46 KPG-46 KPG-43 KPG-4 KPG-4 KPG-4 KPG-4

KPG-5D DOS KPG-5D DOS KPG25D KPG25D KPG49D DOS DOS

See note

KPG-46

TK981

KPG49D

See note

KPG-46

Newer 4-digit model numbers

TK2100 TK2101 TKKPG48D KPG48D KPGWindows ? Windows KPG-22 Windows KPG-22

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2107 TK2118 TK2160 TK2170 TK3160 TK3180 TK2100 TK2102 TK2107 TK2140 TK2160 TK2170 TK2180 TK3100 TK3101 TK3102 TK3107 TK3118 TK3130 TK3131 TK-

55D KPG69D KPG82D KPG101D KPG82D KPG89D KPG48D KPG55D KPG55D KPG74D KPG82D KPG101D KPG89DK See note KPG48D KPG48D KPG55D KPG55D KPG69D KPG75D KPG75D KPG? ? For programming the TK7180/8180/7189/8189/2180/3180 in the UK (that is E variants), use KPG-92D software.

Windows ? Windows ? Windows ? Windows ? DOS DOS DOS ? ? ?

Windows ? ? ? ? ?

Windows ?

DOS

Windows KPG-22 DOS ?

Windows KPG-22 ? ?

Windows ? Windows ? Windows ?

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3140 TK3160 TK3170 TK3173 TK3180 TK3200 TK6110 TK7102 TK7108 TK7150 TK7160

74D KPG82D KPG101D KPG101D KPG89D See note KPG88D KPG59D KPG70D KPG70D KPG79D KPG99DK KPG89DK See note ? ? ? ? ? ? For programming the TK7180/8180/7189/8189/2180/3180 in the UK (that is E variants), use KPG-92D software. High band version of the TK-8180. Similar to TK7189 but has a faceplate speaker instead of the 12-button DTMF keypad. 25w, 128 groups, max 512 channels. For programming the TK7180/8180/7189/8189/2180/3180 in the UK (that is E variants), use KPG-92D software. High band version of the TK-8189. Similar to TK7180 but has a 12button DTMF keypad instead of the faceplate speaker (requires external speaker). 25w, 128 groups, max 512 channels. For programming the TK7180/8180/7189/8189/2180/3180 in the UK (that is E variants), use KPG-92D software. UHF version of the TK-7180. Similar to TK8189 but has a faceplate speaker instead of the 12-button DTMF keypad. 25w, 128 groups, max 512 channels. For programming the

Windows ?

Windows ? DOS ? ? ? ? ?

Windows KPG-46 Windows KPG-46

TK7180

Windows KPG-46

TK7189

KPG89DK See note KPG70D KPG70D KPG79D KPG99DK KPG89DK

Windows KPG-46

TK8102 TK8108 TK8150 TK8160

? ?

? ?

Windows KPG-46 Windows KPG-46

TK8180

Windows KPG-46

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See note

TK7180/8180/7189/8189/2180/3180 in the UK (that is E variants), use KPG-92D software. UHF version of the TK-7189. Similar to TK8180 but has a 12button DTMF keypad instead of the faceplate speaker (requires external speaker). 25w, 128 groups, max 512 channels. For programming the TK7180/8180/7189/8189/2180/3180 in the UK (that is E variants), use KPG-92D software.

TK8189

KPG89DK See note

Windows KPG-46

Base Stations
TKB620 TKB720 TKB820 KPG21D KPG21D ? DOS DOS ? KPT-50 KPT-50 ? Low band version of high band TKB-720 and UHF TKB-820 High band version of low band TKB-620 and UHF TKB-820 UHF version of low band TKB-620 and high band TKB-720

Repeaters
TKR720 TKR730 TKR740 TKR750 TKR820 TKR830 TKR840 TKR850 KPG21D ? KPG66D KPG21D KPG66D DOS ? DOS KPT-50 KPG-46 KPG-46 High band version of the TKR-820 High band version of the TKR-830. High band version of the TKR-840. High band version of the TKR-850. UHF version of the TKR-720. UHF version of the TKR-730. UHF version of the TKR-740. UHF version of the TKR-750.

Windows KPG-46 DOS DOS DOS KPT-50 KPG-46 KPG-46

Windows KPG-46

Notes: 1) The KPG-36 is a KPG-4 with a one-piece speaker mic plug instead of a RJ-connector. You can use a KPG-4 with a home-made adapter that consists of a RJ-jack, some wire, and a speaker-mic connector. See these photos of a KPG36 connector front and rear. 2) The KPG-22 is similar to the KPG-4 but with a dual connector (1/8" mini and a 1/16" sub-mini headphone-style connectors) for the later handhelds. See this photo and this schematic of a KPG-22 cable. You can make an adapter cable that will ket you use your KPG-4 on the handhelds that use a KPG-22 very easily using two separate plugs - just use the plug connection info from the schematic. 3) Note that Kenwood numbers the pins backward from Ethernet . The KPG-4 and the KPG-46 are the exact same unit except for the RJ connector on the radio end of the cable. The KPG-4 has a 6-pin (RJ-11 / RJ-12-style) connector. The earlier KPG-46 has an 8-pin connector (RJ-45 style) and the center 6 pins are wired the same and the
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outer 2 pins are not used. If you are careful the 6-pin KPG-4 will work perfectly in the 8-pin mic jack. The plastic tab should only let you put the 6-pin plug into the middle of the 8-pin jack since pins 1 & 8 on the 8-pin jack aren't used for programming purposes. Look carefully at the 6-pin plug however, some have a thicker shoulder that will push pins 1 and 8 of the 8-pin jack up into the plastic body, bending and damaging the two pins. If you are going to build your own programming adapter you could copy one trick I saw - the person used a dual jack snap-in housing, mounted the perf-board inside, had a DB-9 pigtail coming out of one side, a connector for a 12vDC wall wart on the same side, and both 6-pin and 8-pin jacks snapped into the housing. The two jacks were wired so he could use a common 6-pin phone cable to connect to to the 6-pin radios, and a common ethernet patch cord for the 8-pin radios. Or you could build it with one connector, and build an adapter starting with a 6-pin RJ-12 jack wired to a stub of a common 8-pin RJ45 ethernet cable. See this schematic for a KPG-4 and KPG-46 cable. Or look here - Here's another one. If you are going to build your own programming adapter you will want to print both and study them. 4) Yes, conflicting information. It's what we received. We'd love to have any info that will resolve the conflicts. Cable Radio KPT-50, TK-630, TK-630, TK-705, TK-705, TK-705D, TK-706, TK-706D, TK-709, TK-715, TK730, TK-730, TK-740, TK-750, TK-752, TK-759, TK-760, TK-760, TK-760G, TK-762, TK-762, TK762G, TK-763, TK-763G, TK-768, TK-768G, TK-780, TK-780, TK-780G, TK-785, TK-805, TK805D, TK-806, TK-806D, TK-809, TK-815, TK-830, TK-830, TK-840, TK-840, TK-841, TK-850, TK-852, TK-859, TK-860, TK-860, TK-860G, TK-862, TK-862, TK-862G, TK-863, TK-863G, TK868, TK-868G, TK-880, TK-880, TK-880G, TK-885, TK-930, TK-930, TK-940, TK-941, TK-980, TK-980, TK-981, TK-981, TK-6110K, TK-6110K2, TK-7102, TK-7108, TK-7150, TK-7150, TK7160, TK-7180, TK-8102, TK-8108, TK-8150, TK-8150, TK-8160, TK-8180, TKB-720, TKR-730, TKR-740, TKR-750, TKR-820, TKR-830, TKR-830, TKR-850, TM-261A, TM-271A, TM-461A, TM471A The KPG-8 is the predecessor to the KPG-22, and requires an external power source where the KPG22 is powered from the COM port. Anyplace you see KPG-8 you can substitute a KPG-22. The real Kenwood KPG-22 cable has a 25-pin connector. The kpg-10 programming cable is for the TK-230 / TK-240 / TK-330 / TK340 radios. It is obsolete and no longer available as a new product from Kenwood. It is hard to find on the used market. The folks at www.rfguys.com have a replacement available for it on their page (US$60 in early June 2011). Thanks to Dan Hebron N8VPZ for the information and pointer to rfguys.com. KDS-10, KCT-24S, KVT-10, VH-C1 TH-F6, TH-F7, TH-G71, TH-K2, TH-K4, TK-240, TK-249, TK-250, TK-253, TK-255, TK-260, TK260G, TK-270, TK-270G, TK-272, TK-272G, TK-273, TK-278, TK-278G, TK-340, TK-349, TK350, TK-353, TK-355, TK-360, TK-360G, TK-370, TK-370G, TK-372, TK-373, TK-373G, TK-378, TK-378G, TK-430, TK-431, TK-715 TK-2100, TK-2100, TK-2101, TK-2102, TK-2107, TK-2118, TK-2160, TK-2160, TK-2201, TK2202, TK-2206, TK-2207, TK-3100, TK-3100, TK-3101, TK-3102, TK-3107, TK-3118, TK-3160, TK-3160, TK-3201, TK-3202, TK-3206, TK-3207

KPG-4 See Note3 above.

KPG-8

KPG-10

KPG-14

KPG-22

TK-180, TK-190, TK-280, TK-285, TK-290, TK-380, TK-385, TK-390, TK-480, TK-481, TK-490, KPG-36 TK-491, TK-981 front rear TK-2140, TK-2180, TK-3140, TK-3180 KPG-43 KPG-46 See Note3 TK-690, TK-790, TK-890 TK-760/TK860, TK-760G/TK-860G, TK-762/TK-862, TK-762G/TK-862G, TK-763/TK-863, TK763G/TK863G, TK-768/TK-868, TK-768G/TK-868G, TK-780/TK-880/TK-980, TK-780G/TK-880G, TK-785/TK-885, TK-980/TK-981, TK-7150/TK-8150, TK-7160/TK-8160, TK-7180/TK-8180, TK7189/TK-8189

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above.

TKR-720/TKR-820, TKR-730/TKR-830, TKR-740/TKR-830, TKR-750/TKR-850 TM-271A/TM471A, TM-261A/TM-461A

The KPT-series are stand alone programmers, unless noted they do not require a computer. Programmer KPT-10 KPT-20 KPT-40 KPT-50 Radio TK-601S, TK-701S, TK-801S, TK-901S, TK-702R, TK-902R TK-210, TK-310, TK-220, TK-320, TK-330, TK-710, TK-810, TK-620, TK-720, TK-820, TK622R, TK-722R, TK-822R, TK-TKB-620, TKB-720, TKR-720, TKR-820 TK-705, TK-805, TK-706, TK-806 TKR-720, TK-820, TKB-620, TKB-720 Can work stand alone or can work with KPG-21D software.

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