Kenwood product page; TK270G/TK370G Service Manual (PDF) Programming. These radios can be programmed via the keypad. However, this option must be enabled through the software, and must have a component removed from the circuit board. If you have a radio that will not go into self-programming mode when you use the proper key combination (light button+dial button while turning the radio on), your radio has not been enabled for this option. I have a TK-370 (32CH model) that I am trying to program from the keypad. I found the instructions on the 'net but they just plain don't work on this radio. I hold the top side button plus the display button and turn the radio on and nothing happens (meaning: the radio acts normal).
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Hi,
I recently got a Kenwood TK-370G(N) from ebay that powers up ok and appears to have belonged to a local council at some stage. Once the start-up message has shown, the display shows 'LINK'. Initially I tried to programme the radio by front panel but the key allocations seem to be different. The 'Lamp' key - that is the button below the PTT key - does not activate the lamp. Could this the reason I can't get into front panel programming mode???? The only other key combination that seems to work is the button below the 'LAMP' button and the '>' key giving adjustable squelch. The radio seems to have been programmed with not many options to the user.
After this, I bought an aftermarket programming cable and also bought different versions of the KPG56D software, including v.4 . There is some communication going on between the computer and the radio. For example, serial number and check sum value are sending and '-PC-' displays.
Within the software v.4 , the closest match to the model I have - 'TK-370g(N)' with and subscript '-1' below on the label is Model TK-370G(N)'E'!!?
When I try to transfer any data, a message displays 'Check Radio Type' and I can go no further?????? It's like the radio is locked up. Can this happen? Do you know of any way to unlock it or reset it??
Any help you could give me would be greatly appreciated as I have spent a lot of time and money on this radio and I can't get it to work.
Michael Johnston
I recently got a Kenwood TK-370G(N) from ebay that powers up ok and appears to have belonged to a local council at some stage. Once the start-up message has shown, the display shows 'LINK'. Initially I tried to programme the radio by front panel but the key allocations seem to be different. The 'Lamp' key - that is the button below the PTT key - does not activate the lamp. Could this the reason I can't get into front panel programming mode???? The only other key combination that seems to work is the button below the 'LAMP' button and the '>' key giving adjustable squelch. The radio seems to have been programmed with not many options to the user.
After this, I bought an aftermarket programming cable and also bought different versions of the KPG56D software, including v.4 . There is some communication going on between the computer and the radio. For example, serial number and check sum value are sending and '-PC-' displays.
Within the software v.4 , the closest match to the model I have - 'TK-370g(N)' with and subscript '-1' below on the label is Model TK-370G(N)'E'!!?
When I try to transfer any data, a message displays 'Check Radio Type' and I can go no further?????? It's like the radio is locked up. Can this happen? Do you know of any way to unlock it or reset it??
Any help you could give me would be greatly appreciated as I have spent a lot of time and money on this radio and I can't get it to work.
Michael Johnston