TK-730 (G)/not (G)

snowrx · Post by **snowrx** » Sat Mar 26, 2005 11:51 pm

I picked up a radio sold as a TK-730(G) which included the (KCH-4?) 12 digit alphanumeric front panel. The FCC ID shows ALHTK730-1 rather than ALHTK-730G-1. However when I program a wide/narrow band program it seems to work OK. I've only tested it across the room with a handheld, and bounced it off a narrow band repeater, and am not sure. it will work. Is it possible someone has upgraded the radio to (G) specs internally?

nmfire10 · Post by **nmfire10** » Sun Mar 27, 2005 5:43 pm

You should have read the radio before programming it. It would have picked what model it is on it's own. I also don't remember if it will let you send a W/N program into a radio that isn't W/N. I would think it will tell you "Model Mismatch" but I've never tried.

You aren't going to be able to tell by "bouncing off a repeater". You would need to actually talk and listen to hear a difference. Either that or you need a service monitor.

n5tbu · Post by **n5tbu** » Tue Mar 29, 2005 12:30 pm

It is possible to dump a g program into a non g radio,it will say model mismatch,but if you proceed it will take the g program,however it will not be narrow band capable,
If a g is not on the radio tag,it is not a g radio.
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Vern · Post by **Vern** » Fri Apr 01, 2005 11:21 pm

Okay, I've been wondering what the "g" was for. Does this indicate that it will accept narrow channels, and have the 2.5 or 7.5 khz channel steps?

Vern,
KE4MAO