Great information... and with some models of mobile and portable radios you can get into different modes by pressing various buttons on power-up. One combination might put the radio into front panel programming mode while another two-button combo might put the radio in pc programming mode. Depends if the proper internal jumpers have been set to allow front panel programming.
Don't forget some of the older radios with an odd ball programming interface. Even as a Kenwood Dealer it was very hard for me to find programming cables for radios like the tk-230 and tk-330 type portable radios. We often have to make our own... It seems like some radio brands & models almost require you hold your right leg in the air pointing southeast... on Tuesday only before 11am using the exact special software on the exact special computer with some secret power up sequence to read and write information to a radio. Ahh... the things we do. cheers, s. > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > Generally you have to put the Kenwood radios in to programming mode, then > you can read/write to it. > > Try one of the following to get it into programming mode. > > Press and hold the button below PTT and C button and then turn on. Wait a > couple of seconds. > > or > > Press and hold "MON" and "A" buttons, and then turn on. Wait a couple of > seconds. > > You should also check out the Kenwoodlmr yahoo group. > > -Sean > > > > Hey guys, > > I just got handed a Kenwood TK-353 to program...being new to the > > 353 I am not sure where to look with this problem--> I have the > > software and cable but cannot communicate with the radio. The port > > settings are correct but the computer and radio will not handshake at > > all. > > > > Any special procedure for programming this one? > > Yes I am running the software off my old 486MHz machine in DOS mode. > > > > Andy KC2GOW > > > > >
