Kenwood 900 MHz Information and Manuals

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Alex Szuski KD6VPH has put together a web site oriented towards 900 MHz Kenwood radios. Check out http://www.kw902.com.

900 MHz Kenwood Radio Manuals and Info

On this page, model numbers ending in '0' are 800 MHz
and those ending in '1' are 900 MHz.
In other words, a TK-nn0 is for 800 MHz
while a TK-nn1 is for 900 MHz.

Additional information on 900 MHz radios and programming software can be found here.

Handhelds:

Anybody have a step-by-step programming procedure for the 900 MHz TK-431 or 481 handheld?

TK-431 Service Manual 8.8 MB PDF
Includes options KDM-6, KMC-17, KNB-9A, KPG-8, KSC-7, KSC-76, KSC-8, KSC-86. Donated by Brad KB9BPF.

Catalog page / spec sheet for the TK-480 and TK-481 721 kB PDF

Another catalog page / spec sheet for the TK-480 and TK-481 546 kB PDF

TK-480 / TK-481 Service Manual Revised II 3 MB PDF
Includes options KNB-16A/17A, KPG-36, KSC-19. Revised for units with serial numbers after 30100001, dated March 2001
TK-480/481 transceivers with a serial number of 30100001 or greater have a red triangle above the "W" in the KENWOOD logo label at the top of the front panel. You will also find the model name plate marked as "Ver 2.0" on the rear of the transceiver. You must use the KPG-49D to program Version 2.0 units; you cannot use the KPG-35D software with Version 2.0 radios. The KPG-36 cable is used with either software.

TK-480/481 Leather Case is the KLH75B (non-DTMF) or KLH76B (DTMF).
The nylon case is the KLH86.
The Speaker-microphone is a KMC25.
The heavy duty public safety speaker-mic (has the antenna on top) is the KMC-41.
Thanks to Dave Clausen NN4TT and Bob Brown WØNQX for these part numbers.

Mobiles:

KRK-1 / KCT-10AB Installation Manual 330 kB PDF by Brad KB9BPF
Remote kit and control cable for the TK-930 / TK-931.

Anybody have a step-by-step programming procedure for the TK-931 mobile?

Anybody have a PDF of the owner's / User's Manual for the TK-93n mobile?

Catalog page / Spec Sheet for the TK-930HD / TK-931HD 912 kB PDF
Trunking radios. This is a very poor scan, anybody have a better one?

TK-931 / TK-931(HD) Service Manual 20.5 MB PDF
Includes options KSP-1A, KSP-2A, KSP-10A, KCT-10A/10B, KPG-4, KRK-1, and a few addendums at the end. Can use the KRK-1 / KCT-10AB remote kit above. Donated by Brad KB9BPF.

TK-930 or TK-931 Mobile non-DTMF microphone is a KMC-2A or B. The DTMF mobile microphone is a KMC-18 or KMC-18A (it's a 12-button mike). The base mike is a KMC-9C. The part number of the the TK-931 mobile mounting bracket is J29-0418-03.

Anybody have a PDF of the catalog page / spec Sheet for the TK-94n mobile?

TK-940 / TK-941 Service Manual (gray) 6.3 MB PDF

TK-940 / TK-941 Service Manual (color) 5.6 MB PDF
Includes options KCT-19, KDD-4. Donated by Brad KB9BPF

TK-940 / TK-941 Instruction Manual 1.8 MB PDF
Also includes the TK-840 (UHF) model.

Step-by-step conversion and programming to use two TK-941 radios as a repeater 10.7 MB PDF
Includes screen shots at every step in the programming, annotated schematic and PCB images, and photos of the repeater controller wiring. Submitted by Ray Montagne W7CIA

Catalog page / Spec sheet for the TK-980 / TK-981 362 kB PDF

TK-980 / TK-981 Instruction Manual 1.1 MB PDF
Also appropriate for the TK-780 (VHF) and TK-880 (UHF) models.

TK-980 / TK-981 Service Manual Supplement 4.1 MB PDF
The cover page says: "This Service Manual applies to products with 30600001 or subsequent serial numbers. In terms of the products with the serial numbers earlier than 30600001, refer to the TK-980/TK-981 Service Manual as per part No. B51-8478-10." That and other manuals can be found in the Kenwood files section of our sister site.

TK-980 / TK-981 Service Manual Supplement II 908 kB PDF
The cover page says: "This Service Manual applies to products with 50100001 (TK-980), 60600001 (TK-981) or subsequent serial numbers."

KMC-27 and KMC-28 series schematics 78 kB PDF
The TK-981 base mike is a KMC-9C. The mobile mike is a KMC-27A or B, the DTMF mobile mike is a KMC-28A (it's a 12-button mike). The "A" is significant as the KMC-28 has a different connector to the radio; the mike must be a KMC-28A.

The original TK-981 mobile mounting bracket is part number J29-0627-13, superceded by J29-0728-03, which will cost you about $7 (US). If the coax connector is damaged, you will probably have to replace the entire coax pigtail, which is part number E30-3031-25, which will cost you about $30. Either can be purchased from East Coast Transistor or Pacific Coast Parts.

There's about 3.15 GB of additional Kenwood documentation that was sent to repeater-builder anonymously. It's stored at our sister-site that can be found here.

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On this page, model numbers ending in '0' are 800 MHz and those ending in '1' are 900 MHz. In other words, a TK-nn0 is for 800 MHz while a TK-nn1 is for 900 MHz.
Additional information on 900 MHz radios and programming software can be found here.
Handhelds:
	Anybody have a step-by-step programming procedure for the 900 MHz TK-431 or 481 handheld?
	TK-431 Service Manual 8.8 MB PDF Includes options KDM-6, KMC-17, KNB-9A, KPG-8, KSC-7, KSC-76, KSC-8, KSC-86. Donated by Brad KB9BPF.
	Catalog page / spec sheet for the TK-480 and TK-481 721 kB PDF
	Another catalog page / spec sheet for the TK-480 and TK-481 546 kB PDF
	TK-480 / TK-481 Service Manual Revised II 3 MB PDF Includes options KNB-16A/17A, KPG-36, KSC-19. Revised for units with serial numbers after 30100001, dated March 2001 TK-480/481 transceivers with a serial number of 30100001 or greater have a red triangle above the "W" in the KENWOOD logo label at the top of the front panel. You will also find the model name plate marked as "Ver 2.0" on the rear of the transceiver. You must use the KPG-49D to program Version 2.0 units; you cannot use the KPG-35D software with Version 2.0 radios. The KPG-36 cable is used with either software.
	TK-480/481 Leather Case is the KLH75B (non-DTMF) or KLH76B (DTMF). The nylon case is the KLH86. The Speaker-microphone is a KMC25. The heavy duty public safety speaker-mic (has the antenna on top) is the KMC-41. Thanks to Dave Clausen NN4TT and Bob Brown WØNQX for these part numbers.
Mobiles:
	KRK-1 / KCT-10AB Installation Manual 330 kB PDF by Brad KB9BPF Remote kit and control cable for the TK-930 / TK-931.
	Anybody have a step-by-step programming procedure for the TK-931 mobile?
	Anybody have a PDF of the owner's / User's Manual for the TK-93n mobile?
	Catalog page / Spec Sheet for the TK-930HD / TK-931HD 912 kB PDF Trunking radios. This is a very poor scan, anybody have a better one?
	TK-931 / TK-931(HD) Service Manual 20.5 MB PDF Includes options KSP-1A, KSP-2A, KSP-10A, KCT-10A/10B, KPG-4, KRK-1, and a few addendums at the end. Can use the KRK-1 / KCT-10AB remote kit above. Donated by Brad KB9BPF.
	TK-930 or TK-931 Mobile non-DTMF microphone is a KMC-2A or B. The DTMF mobile microphone is a KMC-18 or KMC-18A (it's a 12-button mike). The base mike is a KMC-9C. The part number of the the TK-931 mobile mounting bracket is J29-0418-03.
	Anybody have a PDF of the catalog page / spec Sheet for the TK-94n mobile?
	TK-940 / TK-941 Service Manual (gray) 6.3 MB PDF
	TK-940 / TK-941 Service Manual (color) 5.6 MB PDF Includes options KCT-19, KDD-4. Donated by Brad KB9BPF
	TK-940 / TK-941 Instruction Manual 1.8 MB PDF Also includes the TK-840 (UHF) model.
	Step-by-step conversion and programming to use two TK-941 radios as a repeater 10.7 MB PDF Includes screen shots at every step in the programming, annotated schematic and PCB images, and photos of the repeater controller wiring. Submitted by Ray Montagne W7CIA
	Catalog page / Spec sheet for the TK-980 / TK-981 362 kB PDF
	TK-980 / TK-981 Instruction Manual 1.1 MB PDF Also appropriate for the TK-780 (VHF) and TK-880 (UHF) models.
	TK-980 / TK-981 Service Manual Supplement 4.1 MB PDF The cover page says: "This Service Manual applies to products with 30600001 or subsequent serial numbers. In terms of the products with the serial numbers earlier than 30600001, refer to the TK-980/TK-981 Service Manual as per part No. B51-8478-10." That and other manuals can be found in the Kenwood files section of our sister site.
	TK-980 / TK-981 Service Manual Supplement II 908 kB PDF The cover page says: "This Service Manual applies to products with 50100001 (TK-980), 60600001 (TK-981) or subsequent serial numbers."
	KMC-27 and KMC-28 series schematics 78 kB PDF The TK-981 base mike is a KMC-9C. The mobile mike is a KMC-27A or B, the DTMF mobile mike is a KMC-28A (it's a 12-button mike). The "A" is significant as the KMC-28 has a different connector to the radio; the mike must be a KMC-28A.
	The original TK-981 mobile mounting bracket is part number J29-0627-13, superceded by J29-0728-03, which will cost you about $7 (US). If the coax connector is damaged, you will probably have to replace the entire coax pigtail, which is part number E30-3031-25, which will cost you about $30. Either can be purchased from East Coast Transistor or Pacific Coast Parts.
	There's about 3.15 GB of additional Kenwood documentation that was sent to repeater-builder anonymously. It's stored at our sister-site that can be found here.