Kenwood Radio Question

[Remember585 815]

Wondering if anyone knows the answer to this.

If you have one of those Kenwood TK630/730/830 radios with dual heads, can you take, say, the 630/730 and swap one out with an 830?

What I have is a Low-Band TK630 and a Dual-Band TK730 / TK830. I am considering making the UHF independent and putting the Low & High bands together.

Thanks in advance.

[Remember585 815]

Anyone......Bueller? Bueller?

[Guest]

I dont see why you couldnt. Its all the same model just different bands. Did you try it yet? Do you have the cables?

[PVFD113 6]

Hey 642--ask 622. He did something similar I believe--if I remember correctly.

[Remember585 815]

Hey 642--ask 622. He did something similar I believe--if I remember correctly.

Yeah, I asked him this AM and he gave me an answer I was hoping for, thanks Chief!

[unleashedff248 3]

The 630 must have a dual-band firmware chip installed I believe, part numbers:

27C256Q-JPYJ FAB DUAL BAND RADIO 1 EPROM TK-630 TK-730 TK-830 $39.45

27C256Q-JPZJ FAC DUAL BAND RADIO 2 EPROM TK-630 TK-730 TK-830 $39.45

It's dependent on which radio is radio 1 or radio 2. If you have a FAA firmware chip: 27C256Q-JPWJ FAA SINGLE BAND EPROM TK-630 TK-730 TK-830, the radio will not work with the dual band setup. FAD EPROM is used for dual-head single radio applications. If you need any help I have the service manual for the 730H. That's where I'm getting this from. I recommend you buy it, there's a lot of good info in it. W7FG Manuals has a ton of good ones at a great price.

-dave