The advanced kenwood tm v71a dual bander provides sophisticated, highpowered performance on 2 meters and 440 mhz. Programming a repeater into a kenwood tmv71 amateur radio. The noctua is silent and moves more air most oem mfg fan specs are worthless but needs the 30cm lead shortened and the oem connector spliced in for the tmv71. Note that not all functionality is supported on all radio models. Ftdi usb programming cable for kenwood tm d710 and tm v71 6ft usb programming remote control cable that replaces kenwood pg5g cable ftdi chipset for easy setup and reliable operation. Any memory channel with all its details can be sent to the radio with a simple keystroke. Rt systems version 4 software and usbk5g cable for kenwood tm v71 spreadsheet layout with many point and click options. View and download kenwood tm v71a instruction manual online. Its designed for a specific alinco, baofeng, icom, kenwood, jetstream, wouxon, or yaesu radioand others you program your radio without having to work your way through choices that dont relate to your particular radio model.
I picked this radio up for my ham shack and to eventually use in a go box. Programming a repeater into a kenwood tmv71 amateur radio please visit my amazon a store for some great radio products. The krs v71 radio programming software is designed to give you the ease and convenience of programming the memories and set menu options of your radio from your pc. In the data terminal adjustment section, increase the pr1 output. On the tmv71, the default output level on the pr1 pin is very low in echolink mode. The krsv71 programmer is designed to give you the ease and convenience of programming the memories and set menu options of your radio from your pc. The cut, copy, paste and insert features of the software make channel management easier than ever.
Sign up rig control commands for the kenwood tm v71 and tm d710g. To use echolink, you must register using your call sign on their website and download the echolink software. View online or download kenwood tmv71a instruction manual. Use only the supplied dc power cable or a kenwood optional dc power cable. Ftdi usb programming cable kenwood tmv71 tmv71a tm.
Rt systems krsv71 programming software and usbk5g for the. Click here for more information spreadsheet layout with many point and click options. For a more complete view of everything supported, as well as which features are supported for which model, take a look at overview of supported features for the latest build. Kenwood tm v71 no transmit in this episode we exam a vhf uhf radio with no transmit due to some trouble with the mic power supply. Kenwood memory control programs for vhfuhf radios this article is for visionimpaired amateur radio operators interested in memory control programs for kenwood vhfuhf radios. The advanced kenwood tmv71a dual bander provides sophisticated, highpowered performance on 2 meters and 440 mhz. The krsv71 radio programming software is designed to give you the ease and convenience of programming the memories and set menu options of your radio from your pc. Jun 26, 2012 to program my kenwood tm v71a dualband mobile i needed a cable to connect the radio to my computer. View online or download kenwood tm v71a instruction manual.
In this video i will show you some basic setup options and how to program a 2m repeater. Now, when i activate the ctcss tone ct position, i can transmit, but cant receive a thing and the receiver acts as if dead. The detachable control head is easily connected with the optional remote cable. Wherever you are headed, be sure to set off with kenwood s tmv71a. Tmv71a tmv71e tmd710a tmd710e rcd710 memory control program mcp2a version 3. Unfollow kenwood tm v71 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. If youve locked the radio the key indicator is visible on the lower right of the display, press and hold the f button for one second to unlock it. Kenwood tmv71 no transmit in this episode we exam a vhf uhf radio with no transmit due to some trouble with the mic power supply. Rt systems version 4 software and usbk5g cable for kenwood tmv71. An easy interface to arrl travel plus, rfinderworldwide repeater directory.
Today we are going to be talking about the kenwood tmv71a dual band mobile radio. Usb programming cable for kenwood tmv71ae tmd710 rc. Web description mc60a deluxe desk microphone with builtin preamp, directional. Rt systems krsv71 programming software makes it easy to manage memory channel information and other menu settings of the kenwood tmv71. Kenwood tm d710ga missing remote control options 923 and 924 duration. Kenwood sells such a cable the pg5g as do other vendors, but they are all a bit expensive. Essential programming information for the kenwood tm.
The rt systems radio programming system includes the rt systems krsv71 programming software for the kenwood tmv71. Usb programming cable kenwood tmv71ae tmd710, pg5g. Kenwood tmv71a transceivers mobile dual band 2m70cm. Let me start out by saying this radio is probably my favorite radio on the market today. Kenwood tmv71a dual band transceivers feature a powerful 50 watts output, 1,000 memory channels, multiple scan options, and pc connectivity to store and edit data. If youre looking for a mobile 2m440 radio that is not only durable and looks good, but is also easy to operate then check out the kenwood tmv71a. Any memory channel with all its details can be sent to. The noctua is silent and moves more air most oem mfg fan specs are worthless but needs the 30cm lead shortened and the oem connector spliced in for the tm v71. Check the battery polarity and voltage of the vehicle before installing the transceiver. Ftdi usb programming cable for kenwood tmd710 and tmv716ft usb programming remote control cable that replaces kenwood pg5g cable ftdi chipset for easy setup and reliable operation. Italic print items indicate an onscreen item there are two band select buttons on the righthand side of the radio. The memories in the tmv71 and tmd710 is one homogeneous memory space and both bands access channels from the same set of memories. Rt systems krsv71 programming software and usbk5g for.
The kenwood tmd710 and tmv71 is a very nice dual band fmtransceivers with separate control panel which is perfect for remote control via internet. Kenwood tm v71a 144 430 mhz dual band 50 watt fm transceiver with echolink interface. I bought a programing cable on ebay for my kenwood tmv71a. But aprsisce32 works if i use the data port on the back of the d710 control head. Hams often like the convenience of programming software.
The mcp2a programming software is compatible with arrl. Krs v71 programming software for the kenwood tm v71 ctcss rx ctcss dcs skip step tx step comments receive frequency transmit frequency offset frequency offset direction operating mode name tone mode memory channel functions left to right the krs v71 programmer is designed to give you the ease and convenience of programming the memories and. Ftdi usb programming cable for kenwood tmd710 and tmv71. The rt systems radio programming system includes the rt systems krs v71 programming software for the kenwood tm v71. Kenwood tmv71a transceivers mobile dual band 2m70cm, tmv71a. The frequency sheet that i am using has rx and tx freq. The programmer has copy and paste of memory channel information between files. Due to its low cost, this is a very popular radio, and there is excellent open source software available for programming it in the form of the chirp project. I bought the kenwood tmv71a for the great features it has. With the tm v71a, the software available on the kenwood website, the mcp2a, all the channels 000 to 999 are on the same page for entries, contrary to the tm v7 were both bands could be programmed separately. Kenwood tmv71a tm v71a tmv71a 144440 mh radioworld. Kenwood advises that it can be adjusted using the mcp2a programming software, which is available free of charge from the software downloads page of the support section of the kenwood web site. This handy cable allows control programming of your kenwood transceiver by your computer, for example by using mcp2a programming software, available free on kenwood s website.
Kenwood tmv71a initial setup and programming youtube. The large radio display clearly conveys the status of the radio and can be set to green or amber. Kenwood tmv71a initial setup and programming qrz forums. Spreadsheet layout with many point and click options. The tm v71 is, i believe, the best allaround dualband transceiver on the market, but the fan is very cheap. Tmv71 radio programming software kenwood radio software. The kenwood programming software kpg title that supports programming these radio models is mcp2a is readily available on the internet and i believe the software will only communicate with these radios using windows 7 or older versions of windows. Kenwood tmv71a rxtx ctcss programming issues worldwidedx. Kenwood tmv71a 50w dualband mobile amateur transceiver. The software can be used to configure a radio and program the memory channels.
Looking for a less expensive alternative, i searched for a cable with the right connectors. What ive found is that the kenwood memory programming software only works if i use the data port on the back of the tmv71. Kenwood is a leading manufacturers of walkie talkies, nexedge, pmr446 and ham radios. Files can even be shared between users via email or the internet. Hello and welcome back to the everything ham radio blog. The software allows you to create and save as many files as you want for your radio. The radios controls are very logical and feature separate volumesquelch for bands a and b. These advanced fm transceivers are fully equipped to take on the toughest challenges, day or night. It is not possible to have a set of memories assigned to side a of the radio and another set assigned to side b.
After futzing around with the uv5r for a while, i wanted to get something a little nicer for use at home, so i purchased a kenwood tmv71a. The echolink software program allows worldwide connections to be made between stations, or from computer to station, greatly enhancing your communications capabilities. On my rig, theres a data port on the back of the tm v71, and another on the back of the d710 control head. Kenwood tmv71a 144440 mhz mobile main trading company. Basic operation of the kenwood tmv71 the kenwood tmv71 is a dual receive radio that allows you to monitor two frequencies at a time. Usb programming cable for kenwood tmv71ae tmd710 rcd710 pg5g usb equivalent. Usb programming cable kenwood tmv71ae tmd710, pg5g ebay. Up until a day ago, this relatively new radio worked fine. The rt systems programming software makes it easy to program memory channels, vfos, programmable memory settings, and other menu settings of the radio.
Additionally, memory data can be edited and stored on a pc using the optional pg5g programming interface cable and mcp2a memory control software multiple scan as well as vfo scan, program scan, mhz scan, memory scan and call scan, the tmv71a offers memory bank scan. Managing all the options of this radio becomes easy with the software. Looking for a less expensive alternative, i searched for. By utilizing this software, you can enjoy the versatility of the tm v71ae, tm d710ae transceivers, and the rcd710 control panel through the memory channel management or edit functions. The tmv71 is, i believe, the best allaround dualband transceiver on the market, but the fan is very cheap. U in addition to simultaneous receive on both vhf and uhf bands, this radio can receive two frequencies on the very same band. Downloaded the software drivers from the seller and the computer says it is installed and working correctly. It works great, can import from my travelplus for repeaters without any issues. Rt systems radio programming software krsv71usb free. Program kenwood tm v71a simplex frequency no software program kenwood tm v71a simplex frequency no software. On my rig, theres a data port on the back of the tmv71, and another on the back of the d710 control head.
Rt systems radio programming software makes it easy for you to set up the memory channels and other menu parameters in your radio. With the tm v7 the programming of the bands were separate with the programming software. By utilizing this software, you can enjoy the versatility of the tmv71ae, tmd710ae transceivers, and the rcd710 control panel through the memory channel management or edit functions. Wsjt wsjtdevel wsjtx connectivity with kenwood tmv71. I am struggling with an issue with a kenwood tmv71a and wanted to check here before packing it up for repair work. Program kenwood tmv71a simplex frequency no software program kenwood tmv71a simplex frequency no software. One end of the cable has an 8 pin minidin plug which connects to the com or pc socket on the radio.
I have its predecessors predecessor, the tm733 and have had it for over 20 years and it still works like it did the first day i got it. Backlit palm microphonemodular connector for the kenwood tm281, tmv71. Kenwood tmv71 how to program a memory channel youtube. Includes usb programming cable and software on cd, licensed for a single pc. Rtsystems krsv71usb software programming, krsv71usb. What ive found is that the kenwood memory programming software only works if i use the data port on the back of the tm v71. My latest radio is the kenwood tmv710a need to know how to setup certain features or program a repeater. When i turn the tone off, or to the tone position t, it receives just fine on both 2m and. Read the current configuration from the radio for editing or start from scratch in a new file. The krsv71 radio programming software is designed to give you the ease and convenience of programming the memories and set menu options of your. Rt systems krsv71 programming kit for kenwood tmv71a. Radio programming software for the kenwood tmv71 rt systems. Tmv71a tmv71e tmd710a discontinued tmd710e discontinued rc d710 discontinued, firmware updating program tmd710 rcd710 tnc. Free chirp programming software from support these radios.