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Kenwood Land Mobile RadioProgramming 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 theformatting and convert it into HTML for the web. Since we're not Kenwood geeks the Repeater-Builder staff can'ttake 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 aswell, 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 theprogrammers 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.

Radio Software OSProgramming

cable Notes

Handhelds (TK-1nn to 4nn)TK-190

KPG-59D DOS KPG-36

TK-230

KPG-11D DOS KPG-10

TK-240

KPG-11D DOS KPG-10

TK-249

KPG-20D DOS KPG-8 Or KPG-22 cable

TK-250

KPG-23D DOS KPG-22 KPG-8 cable can also be used.

TK-255


TK-259


TK-260

KPG-27D orD1

DOS KPG-22 KPG-8 cable can also be used.

TK-260

KPG-77D DOS ? See note 4.

TK-260G

KPG-56D Windows ?

TK-261

KPG-34D ? ? See note 4.

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TK-270

KPG-27D orD1

DOS KPG-22 Wideband only.

TK-270G

KPG-56D Windows ? Narrowband-capable version of the TK-270

TK-272

KPG-27D orD1

DOS ?

TK-272G

KPG-56D Windows ?

TK-278

KPG-27D orD1


TK-278G

KPG-56D Windows ?

TK-280

KPG-49D See note KPG-36

The KPG-49D Version 2.(any number) and 3.(any number) are DOSbased, while version 4.(any number) are Windows based and mucheasier to use.

TK-285

KPG-62D DOS KPG-36

TK-290

KPG-38D DOS ?

TK-330

KPG-11D DOS KPG-10

TK-340

KPG-11D DOS KPG-10

TK-349


TK-350


UHF version of the VHF TK-250

TK-353


TK-355


TK-359


TK-360

KPG-27D orD1

DOS KPG-22 KPG-8 cable can also be used.See note 4.

TK-360


See note 4.

TK-360G

KPG-56D Windows ?





TK-361

KPG-34D ? ? See note 4.

TK-370

KPG-27D orD1


TK-370G

KPG-56D Windows ?

TK-372

KPG-27D orD1


TK-373G

KPG-76D Windows ?

TK-378

KPG-27D orD1


TK-378G

KPG-56D Windows ?

TK-380


The KPG-49D Version 2.(any number) and 3.(any number) are DOSbased, while version 4.(any number) are Windows based and mucheasier to use.

TK-385

KPG-62D DOS KPG-36

TK-388


TK-390

KPG-38D DOS ?

TK-430


TK-431


TK-480(early)

KPG-35D DOS KPG-36

800 MHz handheld, early version (serial numbers prior to 3010000)There are also two different spec sheets - the early (narrow) and later(wide) ones.

TK-480(late)


KPG-49D Version 2.(any number) and 3.(any number) are DOSbased, while version 4.(any number) are Windows based and mucheasier to use.The TK-480 is an 800 MHz handheld, later version (serial numbersafter 3010000, model plate marked "Ver 2.0, and with a red triangleabove the "W" in the KENWOOD logo label at the top of the frontpanel)There are also two different spec sheets - the early (narrow) and later(wide) ones.

TK-481 KPG- DOS KPG-36

900 MHz handheld, early version (serial numbers prior to 3010000)There are also two different spec sheets - the early (narrow) and later

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(early) 35D (wide) ones.

TK-481(late)


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

Mobiles (TK-6nn-9nn)TK-630 KPG-7D DOS KPG-4 Low band version of the High band TK-730 and UHF TK-830

TK-690

KPG-44D Windows KPG-43 Low band version of the High band TK-790 and UHF TK-890

TK-705 ? DOS ? High band version of TK-805

TK-705D KPG-6D DOS KPG-4 High band version of TK-805D

TK-706D KPG-6D DOS KPG-4 High band version of TK-806D

TK-709

KPG-20D DOS KPG-4 High band version of TK-809. European radio, not FCC Type

Approved.

TK-715

KPG-41D DOS KPG-4

TK-730 KPG-7D DOS KPG-4 High band version of the low band TK-630 and UHF TK-830

TK-740

KPG-47D DOS ? High band version of the UHF TK-840. Uses the KPG-46 cable.

TK-752

KPG-28D DOS KPG-4

TK-759

KPG-28D DOS KPG-4

TK-760

KPG-29D DOS KPG-46

TK-760G

KPG-56D Windows ?

TK-762

KPG-29D DOS KPG-4

TK-762G

KPG-56D Windows ?

TK- KPG-







768 29D DOS KPG-4

TK-768G

KPG-56D Windows KPG-46

TK-780


KPG-49D Version 2.(any number) and 3.(any number) are DOSbased, while version 4.(any number) are Windows based and mucheasier to use.

TK-780

KPG-60D DOS KPG-46 See note 4

TK-782

KPG-77D ? ?

TK-785

KPG-62D DOS KPG-46

TK-790

KPG-44D DOS KPG-43 High band version of the low band TK-690 and UHF TK-890

TK-805 ? DOS ?

TK-805D KPG-6D DOS KPG-4

TK-806D KPG-6D DOS KPG-4

TK-809

KPG-20D DOS KPG-4 UHF version of TK-709. European radio, not FCC Type Approved.

HT cousin is TK349.

TK-815

KPG-41D DOS KPG-4

TK-830 KPG-7D DOS KPG-4 UHF version of the low band TK-630 and High band TK-730

TK-840

KPG-25D DOS KPG-4

400 MHz version of the 800 MHz TK-940 and 900 MHZ TK-941Later units use KPG-25DM or KPG-25DM2 software.See note 4.

TK-840

KPG-47D DOS KPG-46 UHF version of the high band TK-740.

See note 4.

TK-852

KPG-28D DOS KPG-4

TK-859

KPG-28D DOS KPG-4

TK-860

KPG-29D DOS KPG-4

TK-860G

KPG-56D Windows ?

TK-862

KPG-29D DOS KPG-4



TK-862G

KPG-56D Windows ?

TK-868

KPG-29D DOS KPG-4

TK-868G


TK-840

KPG-25D DOS KPG-4 Later units use KPG-25DM or KPG-25DM2 software.

TK-863G

KPG-76D Windows ?

TK-880

KPG-49D see note KPG-46

USA version of the TK-880.The KPG-49D Version 2.(any number) and 3.(any number) are DOSbased, while version 4.(any number) are Windows based and mucheasier to use.

TK-880

KPG-60D DOS KPG-46 European version

TK-885

KPG-62D DOS KPG-46

TK-890

KPG-44D DOS KPG-43 UHF version of the low band TK-690 and the high band TK-790

TK-930 KPG-5D DOS KPG-4

TK-931 KPG-5D DOS KPG-4

TK-940

KPG-25D DOS KPG-4 800 MHz version of the 400 MHz TK-840 and 900 MHZ TK-941

Later units use KPG-25DM or KPG-25DM2 software.

TK-941

KPG-25D DOS KPG-4 900 MHz version of the 400 MHz TK-840 and 800 MHZ TK-940

Later units use KPG-25DM or KPG-25DM2 software.

TK-980


The TK-980 is an 800 MHZ mobileKPG-49D Version 2.(any number) and 3.(any number) are DOSbased, while version 4.(any number) are Windows based and mucheasier to use.

TK-981


The TK-981 is a 900 MHZ mobileKPG-49D Version 2.(any number) and 3.(any number) are DOSbased, while version 4.(any number) are Windows based and mucheasier to use.

Newer 4-digit model numbersTK-2100

KPG-48D Windows ?

TK-2101


TK- KPG- Windows KPG-22







2107 55D

TK-2118

KPG-69D ? ?

TK-2160

KPG-82D Windows ?

TK-2170

KPG-101D Windows ?

TK-3160

KPG-82D Windows ?

TK-3180

KPG-89D Windows ?

TK-2100

KPG-48D DOS ?

TK-2102

KPG-55D DOS ?

TK-2107

KPG-55D DOS ?

TK-2140

KPG-74D Windows ?

TK-2160

KPG-82D ? ?

TK-2170

KPG-101D ? ?

TK-2180

KPG-89DKSee note

Windows ? For programming the TK7180/8180/7189/8189/2180/3180 in the UK(that is E variants), use KPG-92D software.

TK-3100

KPG-48D DOS ?

TK-3101


TK-3102

KPG-55D DOS ?

TK-3107


TK-3118

KPG-69D ? ?

TK-3130

KPG-75D Windows ?

TK-3131

KPG-75D Windows ?

TK- KPG- Windows ?



3140 74D

TK-3160

KPG-82D ? ?

TK-3170

KPG-101D ? ?

TK-3173

KPG-101D ? ?

TK-3180

KPG-89DSee note

Windows ? For programming the TK7180/8180/7189/8189/2180/3180 in the UK(that is E variants), use KPG-92D software.

TK-3200

KPG-88D Windows ?

TK-6110

KPG-59D DOS ?

TK-7102

KPG-70D ? ?

TK-7108

KPG-70D ? ?

TK-7150


TK-7160

KPG-99DK Windows KPG-46

TK-7180

KPG-89DKSee note

Windows KPG-46

High band version of the TK-8180. Similar to TK7189 but has afaceplate speaker instead of the 12-button DTMF keypad. 25w, 128groups, max 512 channels. For programming theTK7180/8180/7189/8189/2180/3180 in the UK (that is E variants),use KPG-92D software.

TK-7189

KPG-89DKSee note

Windows KPG-46

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

TK-8102

KPG-70D ? ?

TK-8108

KPG-70D ? ?

TK-8150


TK-8160


TK-8180


UHF version of the TK-7180. Similar to TK8189 but has a faceplatespeaker instead of the 12-button DTMF keypad. 25w, 128 groups,max 512 channels. For programming the



See note TK7180/8180/7189/8189/2180/3180 in the UK (that is E variants),use KPG-92D software.

TK-8189

KPG-89DKSee note

Windows KPG-46

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

Base StationsTKB-620

KPG-21D DOS KPT-50 Low band version of high band TKB-720 and UHF TKB-820

TKB-720

KPG-21D DOS KPT-50 High band version of low band TKB-620 and UHF TKB-820

TKB-820 ? ? ? UHF version of low band TKB-620 and high band TKB-720

RepeatersTKR-720

KPG-21D DOS KPT-50 High band version of the TKR-820

TKR-730 ? ? KPG-46 High band version of the TKR-830.

TKR-740 DOS KPG-46 High band version of the TKR-840.

TKR-750

KPG-66D Windows KPG-46 High band version of the TKR-850.

TKR-820

KPG-21D DOS KPT-50 UHF version of the TKR-720.

TKR-830 DOS KPG-46 UHF version of the TKR-730.

TKR-840 DOS KPG-46 UHF version of the TKR-740.

TKR-850

KPG-66D Windows KPG-46 UHF version of the TKR-750.

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 witha home-made adapter that consists of a RJ-jack, some wire, and a speaker-mic connector. See these photos of a KPG-36 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-styleconnectors) for the later handhelds. See this photo and this schematic of a KPG-22 cable. You can make an adaptercable that will ket you use your KPG-4 on the handhelds that use a KPG-22 very easily using two separate plugs - justuse 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 sameunit 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 tabshould 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 usedfor programming purposes. Look carefully at the 6-pin plug however, some have a thicker shoulder that will push pins1 and 8 of the 8-pin jack up into the plastic body, bending and damaging the two pins. If you are going to build yourown programming adapter you could copy one trick I saw - the person used a dual jack snap-in housing, mounted theperf-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-pinphone cable to connect to to the 6-pin radios, and a common ethernet patch cord for the 8-pin radios. Or you couldbuild it with one connector, and build an adapter starting with a 6-pin RJ-12 jack wired to a stub of a common 8-pinRJ45 ethernet cable. See this schematic for a KPG-4 and KPG-46 cable. Or look here - Here's another one. If you aregoing 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

KPG-4SeeNote 3above.

KPT-50, TK-630, TK-630, TK-705, TK-705, TK-705D, TK-706, TK-706D, TK-709, TK-715, TK-730, TK-730, TK-740, TK-750, TK-752, TK-759, TK-760, TK-760, TK-760G, TK-762, TK-762, TK-762G, TK-763, TK-763G, TK-768, TK-768G, TK-780, TK-780, TK-780G, TK-785, TK-805, TK-805D, 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, TK-868, 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, TK-7160, 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, TM-471A

KPG-8The KPG-8 is the predecessor to the KPG-22, and requires an external power source where the KPG-22 is powered from the COM port. Anyplace you see KPG-8 you can substitute a KPG-22. The realKenwood KPG-22 cable has a 25-pin connector.

KPG-10

The kpg-10 programming cable is for the TK-230 / TK-240 / TK-330 / TK340 radios. It is obsoleteand no longer available as a new product from Kenwood. It is hard to find on the used market. Thefolks 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.

KPG-14 KDS-10, KCT-24S, KVT-10, VH-C1

KPG-22

TH-F6, TH-F7, TH-G71, TH-K2, TH-K4, TK-240, TK-249, TK-250, TK-253, TK-255, TK-260, TK-260G, TK-270, TK-270G, TK-272, TK-272G, TK-273, TK-278, TK-278G, TK-340, TK-349, TK-350, 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-715TK-2100, TK-2100, TK-2101, TK-2102, TK-2107, TK-2118, TK-2160, TK-2160, TK-2201, TK-2202, 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-36front rear

TK-180, TK-190, TK-280, TK-285, TK-290, TK-380, TK-385, TK-390, TK-480, TK-481, TK-490,TK-491, TK-981TK-2140, TK-2180, TK-3140, TK-3180

KPG-43 TK-690, TK-790, TK-890

KPG-46SeeNote 3

TK-760/TK860, TK-760G/TK-860G, TK-762/TK-862, TK-762G/TK-862G, TK-763/TK-863, TK-763G/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, TK-7189/TK-8189

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

The KPT-series are stand alone programmers, unless noted they do not require a computer.Programmer Radio

KPT-10 TK-601S, TK-701S, TK-801S, TK-901S, TK-702R, TK-902R

KPT-20 TK-210, TK-310, TK-220, TK-320, TK-330, TK-710, TK-810, TK-620, TK-720, TK-820, TK-622R, TK-722R, TK-822R, TK-TKB-620, TKB-720, TKR-720, TKR-820

KPT-40 TK-705, TK-805, TK-706, TK-806

KPT-50 TKR-720, TK-820, TKB-620, TKB-720Can work stand alone or can work with KPG-21D software.

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