TK-730 Channel Upgrade

cfd1736 · Post by **cfd1736** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 3:39 pm

How hard is it to upgrade a 32 channel 730 to a 160 channels? Also, how hard is the narrowband upgrade? Thanks.

Dennis

ka7wnf · Post by **ka7wnf** » Fri Jul 21, 2006 8:08 am

The 32 to 160 channel upgrade is very easy to do. Just do a search and and you will lots of info. The narrowband mod is another story. Only the G model radios will narrowband.

cfd1736 · Post by **cfd1736** » Sat Jul 22, 2006 1:30 pm

Ok,
I have found the information that I needed to do the channel upgrade, actually it will only be a 67 channel upgrade until I can get a new control head. The narrowband mod is a kit sold by kenwood to convert a non G model to a G. 55.00 from Kenwood.

Dennis

ka7wnf · Post by **ka7wnf** » Sat Jul 22, 2006 7:18 pm

I did not know that there was a kit for narrowband. What is the part number? Also I can send you the 160 channel upgrade instructions if you need them. PL

n5tbu · Post by **n5tbu** » Sun Jul 23, 2006 2:28 pm

67 channel?! It will have 99 channels with the basic head,and a 2 digit alpha if you put an ic in the head.
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cfd1736 · Post by **cfd1736** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 12:15 am

By a 67 channel upgrade I was meaning, the 32 original channels plus 67 for a grand total of 99 for the basic head model.

The part number for the narrowband upgrade is zkit-83nb. It lists at 55.00 from Kenwood. From what I am told, it isn't easy to be putting in.

I would like to see a copy of the instructions for the channel upgrade though. If anyone knows where I can find a KCH-4 (full function alpha) control head for the 730 please let me know. Thanks.

Dennis

Meatball · Post by **Meatball** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 9:42 pm

Sent you a PM on the KCH-4.