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TK 790/890 PROGRAMMING HELP

Posted: Fri Mar 17, 2006 5:08 am
by SLASH40917
HI I JUST UPGRADED FROM A 730/830 TO A 790/890. I HAVE THE SOFTWARE HOWEVER I CANT GET INTO PROGRAM MODE AND CANT FIGURE OUT IF I NEED A PROGRAMMING CABLE THE 730 MIC FIT CABLE OBVIOUSLY DOESNT WORK. SO HOW DO I PROGRAM THIS RADIO I FOUND THE PIN CONNECTOR ON THE BACK OF BOTH OF THE RADIO ITSELF TRIED THAT NOTHING. OBVIOUSLY IM NOT FAMILIAR WITH IT PLEASE HELP THANKXXXX !!!!!

Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2006 10:52 pm
by Meatball
You will need a new programming cable. The 90 series programs through the microphone connector. It's also different software. The cable is availabe for about $120 from Kenwood; likewise for the software. You can probably find a knockoff on Ebay, but you'll still need new software.