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USB driver and software KPG-49D (for Windows OS) included Cable driver and programming software (for Windows OS) will be sent by email after payment (If you do not receive email for driver and software, please contact us for more details) Compatible with Kenwood radio TK-780, TK-880, TK-980, TK-981, TK780, TK880, TK980, TK981. Kenwood programming software allows you to set frequencies and functions within your Knewood radio. Also know as Kenwood Cloning Software, this software is easy to use and runs on your PC under the Windows Operating System. You can set each channel's frequency and privacy codes, set functions for each programmable key on your radio, set parameters such as delay time for the Time-Out-Timer. EPCOM: KPG-49D-KENWOOD - Programming Software for KENWOOD Radios TK280/380, TK480/481, TK780/880 and TK980/81.
A. GENERAL
SOFTWARE LICENSE NOTICE :
1. The copyright for the software is the property of the KENWOOD Corporation.
2. The software shall not be used or copied except as authorized in writing by the KENWOOD Corporation.
3. KENWOOD Corporation accepts no responsibility for damages, consequential or otherwise, caused by the use of the software.
4. The specifications of the software are subject to change without notice.
5. The software has been carefully designed; however, after reviewing the given descriptions, if you have questions, encounter mistakes, or need additional information, please contact the KENWOOD Corporation.
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KPG-49D software is a tool for programming the TK-780/880/280/380/980/981/480/481 transceiver.
(TK-980/981/480/481 does not have Conventional Format)
Using this software, first enter programming data into the computer, and then transfer the data to a transceiver. You can print out the data on a printer. You can also retrieve data from a transceiver to edit on the computer.
SUPPLIED ITEMS
Your programming software package includes the following:
3 floppy disks (3.5', 1.44MB)
Installation manual
APPLICABLE TRANSCEIVERS
This programming software supports the following transceivers:
Conventional Format
TK-780 (Mobile;VHF)
TK-880 (Mobile;UHF)
TK-280 (Portable;VHF)
TK-380 (Portable;UHF)
Trunking Format
TK-780 (Mobile;VHF)
TK-880 (Mobile;UHF)
TK-280 (Portable;VHF)
TK-380 (Portable;UHF)
TK-980 (Mobile;800MHz)
TK-981 (Mobile;900MHz)
TK-480 (Portable;800MHz)
TK-481 (Portable;900MHz)
Kpg49d Software
B. INTRODUCTION
HARDWARE/ SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS:
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This software is designed for use on an IBM PC, PS/2 and compatible computers with 10 Mbytes hard disk space, 32 Mbytes RAM.
Super VGA monitor or better.
800X600 or higher resolution recommended.
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The operating system must be Microsoft Windows 98/2000/Me/XP.
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The computer must have a serial communication port to connect to a transceiver and be compatible with an IBM asynchronous communications adapter. You may select from the COM1-COM20 port on the computer.
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Use a Kenwood KPG-36(for portable) or a KPG-46(for mobile) programming cable to connect the computer to the transceiver. A commercially available DB-25 male to DB-9 female adapter may be needed depending on the port configuration of your computer.
Caution :
The computer resources may run short if you run the KPG-49D and other software simultaneously.
C. CONNECTING THE EQUIPMENT
PROCEDURE:
1. Switch OFF the power to the computer.
2. Connect the 25-pin connector on the KPG-36/46 cable to the COM1 - COM20 port on the computer. If the computer's COM port has 9 pins, use the DB-25M to DB-9F adapter.
3. Switch ON the power to the computer.
4. Power OFF the transceiver.
5. Connect the other end of the KPG-36/46 cable to the universal connector on the transceiver.
6. Power ON the transceiver.
D. PROGRAMMING OVERVIEW
PROGRAMMING METHODOLOGY:
This section explains three typical programming operations.
Note:
When the programming data is transferred from the PC to the transceiver (writing the programming data) or vice versa (reading the programming data), the transceiver will automatically enter PC mode. 'PROGRAM' appears on the display.
CREATING AND WRITING NEW DATA TO TRANSCEIVER
1. Specify the transceiver model you want to program. (Model)
2. Input all necessary data. (Channel Information, Edit/Optional Features, etc.)
3. Write the data to the transceiver. (Program/Write Data to Radio)
4. Save the data to a disk if desired. (File/Save As)
MODIFYING DATA PREVIOUSLY WRITTEN TO A TRANSCEIVER
1. Read the transceiver data. (Program/Read Data from Radio)
2. Modify the data. (Channel Information, Edit/Optional Features, etc.)
3. Write the modified data to the transceiver. (Program/Write Data to Radio)
4. Save the data to a disk if desired. (File/Save As)
MODIFYING DISK DATA, THEN WRITING TO A TRANSCEIVER
1. Read the disk data. (File/Open)
2. Modify the data. (Channel Information, Edit/Optional Features and so on)
3. Write the data to the transceiver. (Program/Write Data to Radio)
4. Save the data to a disk if desired. (File/Save As)