Kenwood TK- 860

[DJ JIGGLER]

so i have the Kenwood TK- 860 what is it used for i got it for free thinking it was like a CB radio but when i turn it on it only has t channels

any help or info thanks!

here are some pics of it

 

[Robb]

I think this radio is meant for private business. Only to be used when use is authorized with special permits from the FCC.
It's also built for the "UHF band" - somewhere in the 400mhz range or above.
CB is in the "HF band"; around the 27mhz range.
Apples and oranges

 

[kd-5-bgt]

I found a write up that was in German I think,all I could get from it was it is a 450 to 470 mhz radio

It might could be modded for 440 mhz ham ...just a guess though

 

[GLR]

450-476mhz I believe, from memory that is what the -1 should designate

 

[DJ JIGGLER]

so is there anything i can do with it? like make it so i can listen to other people?

 

[Robb]

so is there anything i can do with it? like make it so i can listen to other people?

I could be wrong; but I think this kind of radio needs to be pre-programmed to designate the frequecies to be used. It will require a Ham license to operate. You can only listen to a few of the frequencies available on that ham band - the 440mhz range. A long way from the CB band...

In my opinion, it seems to be more trouble to you than it is worth, eapecially if you are interested in CB's. I would sell it or trade it - you never know - someone might want it...

Two cents worth...

 

[GLR]

I could be wrong; but I think this kind of radio needs to be pre-programmed to designate the frequecies to be used. It will require a Ham license to operate. You can only listen to a few of the frequencies available on that ham band - the - the 440mhz range.

In my opinion, it seems to be more trouble to you than it is worth, eapecially if you are interested in CB's. I would sell it or trade it - you never know - someone might want it...

Two cents worth...

Yes it needs to be computer programmed, it's very easy to do though. The programming software can be purchased (the legal way) or you can join certain yahoo groups and acquire it that way. Use KPG-29D. Programming cables are cheap, buy one from China off Ebay.

Those radios aren't too popular with amateurs but they were at one time VERY common in emergency/police communications and in business use (farms/ranches mostly around here at least). I looked up to make sure and I was right about the frequencies earlier but that one should be able to program well below it's listed frequencies.

If you have no use for it, either put it up for sale here or throw it on ebay.

 

[DJ JIGGLER]

can i get a link to a program cable?

 

[GLR]

You'll have to shop around for the best price but this one would work:

Prog Cable for TK-630 TK-760 TK-762 TK-860 TK-862 KPG-4 - eBay (item 120514039425 end time Feb-03-10 20:12:42 PST)

 

[DJ JIGGLER]

TY, but i think i would like a CB better so i think i'm going to sell it!

how much do you think i can get out of it?

i saw somewhere it was like 200 used

 

[GLR]

It all depends on what someone is willing to pay but that goes for everything.

Radio by itself I'd say no more than $50 if you want to move it fairly quickly.

 

[DJ JIGGLER]

whats a good CB radio? thats not alot of $$$

 

[kd-5-bgt]

Well to start with are you looking for a base or mobile radio?

 

[DJ JIGGLER]

i would say base, i have a mobile and its a piece of SH*T

 

[Robb]

i would say base, i have a mobile and its a piece of SH*T

A radio setup is no better than the antenna.
Crappy mobile antenna = crappy mobile setup.
Same for base...