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I have KPG-56D for programming our Fire Dept TK-272G handhelds. We needed a radio for a new firefighter. Got a chance to buy a good used TK-270, not realizing it was not a "G". Nice little radio other than it uses a different battery, antenna, is not what I consider alpha-numeric (it just says CH 1 on the display) and my KPG-56D software doesn't recognize it

I probably should just sell it and find a G model. But assuming I want to use it, what software do I need to ask my local dealer for?

this should help you.


SOFTWARE
PROGRAMS THESE RADIOS

KPG-5D TK-930 TK-931
KPG-6D TK-705 TK-805
KPG-7D TK-630 TK-730 TK-830
KPG-11D TK-230 TK-330
KPG-15D KDS-10
KPG-16D TK-430 TK-431
KPG-21D TKB-720 TKR-720 TKR-820
KPG-23D TK-250 TK-350
KPG-25DM2 TK-840 TK-940 TK-941
KPG-26D TK-353
KPG-27D TK-260 TK-270 TK-360 TK-370
KPG-29D TK-760 TK-762 TK-860 TK-862
KPG-31D TK-255
KPG-35D TK-480 TK-481
KPG-38D * TK-290 TK-390
KPG-41D TK-715
KPG-44D TK-690 TK-790 TK-890
KPG-47D TKR-830
KPG-48D * TK-2100(K)(K2) TK-3100(K)(K2) TK-3101(K2)
KPG-49D * TK-280 TK-380 TK-780 TK-880
KPG-56D * “G” SERIES PORTABLES & MOBILES (260GK, 360GK, 270GK, 370GK, 760(H)GK, 860(H)GK, TK-762(H)GK, TK862(H)GK
KPG-79D * TK-7150 TK-8150
KPG-81D * TK-2160 TK-3160

RADIO PROGRAMMING CABLES
PROGRAMMING
CABLE
PROGRAMS THESE RADIOS

KPG-4 * TK-705 TK-760 TK-762 TK-860 TK-862
TK-840 TK-930 TK-630 TK-730 TK-830
KPG-14 KDS-10
KCT-24S KVT-10 VH-C1
KPG-22* TK-250 TK-350 TK-260 TK-360 TK-353
TK-270 TK-370 TK-2100 TK-3100 TK-2160
TK-430 TK-431 TK-255 TK-715 TK-3160
KPG-36 * TK-280 TK-380 TK-290 TK-2140
TK-480 TK-481 TK-390 TK-3140
KPG-43 * TK-690 TK-790 TK-890
KPG-46 NOTE:
KPG-4 May Also Be Used TK-780 TK-880 TK-980 TK-981 TKR-830
TK-7150 TK-8150
KPT-50 TKB-720 TKR-720 TKR-820

[quote="n9gik"]I have KPG-56D for programming our Fire Dept TK-272G handhelds. We needed a radio for a new firefighter. Got a chance to buy a good used TK-270, not realizing it was not a "G". /quote]

The G indicates its Narrow band capable. If your dept is on a narrow band channel then the 270 is NOT an option for you. You would need another narrow band capable radio.

You can program without software,This is a cut and paste from mods.dk
mod
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To place unit in programming mode: With power OFF, hold down the ! button (upper side button above PTT (Push-To-Talk) key with a square molded on it) with left index finger and the DIAL button with left thumb. Turn on unit. Hold buttons down until SEL appears on the display. Release buttons. Press TA button. CH 1 will appear in display. Unit is now in programming mode.

To program (change) frequencies in any of the 32 channel positions: Use the rotary channel selector knob to scroll to the desired channel position (CH 1 through CH 32). Press the PTT key on the left side of the unit. The channel's receive frequency will be displayed. To change the frequency in small increments: use the rotary channel selector knob to move up or down.
To change the frequency in 1 MHz (large) increments, press and hold the ! button and use the rotary channel selector knob to scroll up or down in 1 MHz increments. The same method is used to alter transmit frequencies.

Programming sequence 'positions' for each channel (controlled by pressing the PTT key while in programming mode and on the desired channel). Repeated PTT pressing is known as scrolling.
1st - press of the PTT key - Receive frequency,
2nd - Receive tone,
3rd - Transmit frequency, 4th - Transmit tone,
5th - (off),
6th - (off),
7th - Channel in/out of scan list (Add or dEL),
8th - (off),
9th - (off),
10th - Transmit power (H) = high.

Tones - sub-audible tones are used to eliminate the reception of undesired signals or to allow access to specific repeater sites (tones 1 through 8, listed on channel card). Displayed numbers are the tone frequency, in Hz (cycles per second).

To program/modify tones: while tone status is displayed (by scrolling to position 2 for receive tone or 4 for transmit tone) in the programming sequence, either rotate the channel selector knob until the desired tone is displayed or use the LO key to turn the tone function OFF or enable the programming of the tone function (display the tone) from OFF. Note: The display of 023 is not a valid tone and should be scrolled past and not be used.

To leave programming mode, use the PTT key to scroll until CH 1 through CH 32 or OFF is displayed. Turn radio off. Unit is ready to be used when it is turned on again.

Non-Programming mode Functions

To add or delete a channel from the scan list: scroll to the desired channel (using the rotary channel knob). Press and hold the lower side button (below the ! button) and press the SCN button. Release the buttons. A small "A" displayed above the channel number indicates that the channel is in (added) to the scan list.

Squelch adjustment: To increase the squelch level (to eliminate interference) or lower the squelch level (to receive weak transmissions), first ensure that the .scan mode is off. Press and hold down the lower side button (below the ! button) and then press the LO button. Release the side button. Unit is now in squelch adjustment mode (with SqL displayed). Squelch level is from 0 (unsquelched) to 9 (full squelch). 4 to 6 is normal range. Use rotary channel selector knob to scroll to desired setting. Pressing the LO key will exit the squelch adjustment mode.

To enter the 'car-to-car' (direct/talk-around/non-repeater) mode, press the TA button. tA (and the channel number) will be displayed. To exit, press the TA button again.

To illuminate the display window: press the ! button. Press the button again to turn the lamp off.

lets see if it works