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Taking the 690 OOB by 1MHz?

Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2006 12:25 am
by Twisted_Pear
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?

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Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2006 1:36 pm
by ka7wnf
You need the TK-690-2. It does 35-43 Mhz. FCC # is ALH22923120

Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2006 1:44 pm
by n5tbu
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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Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2006 6:41 pm
by Twisted_Pear
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.

Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2006 6:48 pm
by n5tbu
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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Posted: Sat Sep 09, 2006 1:39 am
by Twisted_Pear
n5tbu wrote:I thought I was clear
You were. I was replying to both of you.

Posted: Sat Sep 09, 2006 2:57 am
by n5tbu
Alrighty then! good deal!The 690 is a really good performer,you will be pleased.
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Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2006 6:07 pm
by Meatball
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 :grin: