Taking the 690 OOB by 1MHz?

Twisted_Pear · Post by **Twisted_Pear** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 12:25 am

I'm looking for a newer alternative for lowband and am considering the TK690. The only problem is I'd need the upper split (FCC ending in 130) to do 39MHz. All the specs I read say 40MHz is as low as it goes.

Is this a simple software mod or a bench tweaker?

ka7wnf · Post by **ka7wnf** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 1:36 pm

You need the TK-690-2. It does 35-43 Mhz. FCC # is ALH22923120

n5tbu · Post by **n5tbu** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 1:44 pm

I just tried the DOS version of KPG44D and it accepted down to 30.0 MHZ
using the High split. I know the radio will not lock down this low,but you should be good at 39.0 MHZ.
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Twisted_Pear · Post by **Twisted_Pear** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 6:41 pm

ka7wnf wrote:You need the TK-690-2. It does 35-43 Mhz. FCC # is ALH22923120

Sorry, I forgot to state I need up to 46MHz.

n5tbu, got it. Sounds good to go.

n5tbu · Post by **n5tbu** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 6:48 pm

I thought I was clear...the previous info was from the 40-50 bandsplit software,it will accept your 39.0 meg freqs,and should work well.
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Twisted_Pear · Post by **Twisted_Pear** » Sat Sep 09, 2006 1:39 am

n5tbu wrote:I thought I was clear

You were. I was replying to both of you.

n5tbu · Post by **n5tbu** » Sat Sep 09, 2006 2:57 am

Alrighty then! good deal!The 690 is a really good performer,you will be pleased.
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Meatball · Post by **Meatball** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 6:07 pm

One of the things I like about the Kenwood FPU; they'll tell you that the frequency is out of range, but they'll let you enter it in anyway