It is YOUR responsibility to properly word your request. We do not want any hurt feelings when your vague post is mistaken for a free request. If you are having trouble legally obtaining software please state so. Your PM's are not private and the administration has the right to read them if there's a hint to criminal activity. Even if you attempt to engage in this activity in PM's we will still enforce the forum rules. The same goes for any private transaction via Private Message. Making a request such as this is attempting to engage in software piracy and this forum cannot be involved or associated with this activity. All requests will be deleted and a forum infraction issued. Please do not make requests for copies of radio programming software which is sold (or was sold) by the manufacturer for any monetary value. A full selection of alignment tools for radio service can cost $50 to $135.To anyone looking to acquire commercial radio programming software: BE POSITIVE that you actually require the tool, in the first place.į this is not specified in the Service Manual (Kenwood part #, or size in metric), ASK at RBTIP. The speaker output connector must be terminated with a 4Ω dummy load and connected to an AC voltmeter and an audio distortion meter or a SINAD measurement meter at all times during tuning.Ĥ.ALIGNMENT TOOL. Whenever the transmitter is turned, the unit must be connected to a suitable dummy load (i.e. Preparations for Tuning the Transceiver (TK-880 Service Manual)īefore attempting to tune the transceiver, connect the unit to a suitable power supply. IF you have no electronics bench equipment, then know or find a local Kenwood LMR dealer, for assistance. Gather together the proper test equipment to perform bench/service work, found on page 49 of the Service Manual. This will provide you practical insight and UN-published details.ģ. ASK this question, where you have a high concentration of Kenwood LMR technicians and business owners (it is their day job), at RBTIP. Start with the readily available Service Manual for this radio model, found at Repeater Builders Technical Information Page (RBTIP). The Kenwood TK-760/860, TK-760G/860G, and TK-705D/805D LMR models are EASIER to move to amateur radio allocations, outside the published frequency bandwidths.ġ. The Kenwood TK-880 model is NOT as flexible to operate outside its rated frequency spread, as other later Kenwood LMR models are.

Newer LMR radios use microprocessor adjustments for MANY steps changes in alignment/frequency coverage, instead of physical changes to inductors/coils. for a few years - superseded by later models. Click to expand.The Kenwood TK-880 is a Land Mobile Service (LMR) radio, that has not been mfg.

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