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TK-730/830 Remote Head "Un-Conversion"

Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2009 9:12 pm
by Ranger Rick 302
I was wondering if the TK-630/730/830 series radios can be converted from remote head to "base mount." I know a lot of people take regular radios and convert them to a remote head setup, but I would like to do the opposite. Anybody know if it can be done, and if so, how? Thanks. :)

Re: TK-730/830 Remote Head "Un-Conversion"

Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2009 9:50 pm
by ka7wnf
Take both covers off the radio deck, then unscrew the front plate on radio. Disconnect the connector. On the control head remove the screws from the back and separate it. Disconnect the connector. Mount the head on the the radio by using the same connection from the radio right onto the head and put the covers back on. No software changes needed. The radio does not know if it's dash or remote mount. The only issue might be if you have the speaker coming off the head. If it's coming off the radio deck or it's internal in the head then you're done.

Re: TK-730/830 Remote Head "Un-Conversion"

Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2009 9:58 pm
by Ranger Rick 302
Awesome. Thanks for that, but I do have one more question. Since my external speaker is plugged into the back of the remote head (the two speaker wires are plugged into the remote head by themselves, as the speaker didn't come with a plug, only snipped wires), do I plug those speaker wires into the back of the radio? If so, which pin holes do I plug them into?

Re: TK-730/830 Remote Head "Un-Conversion"

Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2009 1:13 am
by ka7wnf
Pins 6 and 12 on the 15 pin connector. It will be numbered.

Re: TK-730/830 Remote Head "Un-Conversion"

Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2009 11:11 pm
by Ranger Rick 302
My radio's pins aren't actually labeled so I had a lot of trial and error, however, I eventually found which went where. Thanks! You've been a great help.

Re: TK-730/830 Remote Head "Un-Conversion"

Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2009 12:51 am
by ka7wnf
Oh, I didn't realize you didn't have the Molex connector. PM me your email address and I'll send you some documentation.

Re: TK-730/830 Remote Head "Un-Conversion"

Posted: Sun Jun 14, 2009 3:07 am
by n_zero_ndp
I know this picture isn't too informative, but it is from the back of a "30" series...

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