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[email protected] August 17th 14 05:52 PM

Kenwood TM-281A Adjustment Mode
 
Hi,

I am aware of a ham-radio NG. Unfortunately due to extremely low
activity, I am posting this message here.

Does anyone know the procedure to access the adjustment mode
menu on my Kenwood 2M TM-281A transceiver? This is the menu
that allows you to adjust the power lever, deviation, etc.

Thank You in advance, John N3AOF

PS, I was unable to locate a service manual on the internet, unless
I pay for one.

Adrian C August 17th 14 06:08 PM

Kenwood TM-281A Adjustment Mode
 
On 17/08/14 17:52, wrote:
Hi,

I am aware of a ham-radio NG. Unfortunately due to extremely low
activity, I am posting this message here.

Does anyone know the procedure to access the adjustment mode
menu on my Kenwood 2M TM-281A transceiver? This is the menu
that allows you to adjust the power lever, deviation, etc.

Thank You in advance, John N3AOF

PS, I was unable to locate a service manual on the internet, unless
I pay for one.


According to the following, it's similar to the previous TM-271A

http://www.eham.net/ehamforum/smf/in...?topic=78074.0

And there is a 271A Yahoo users group covering the 281A.

https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/tm271a/info

TM-271A service manual here
http://www.repeater-builder.com/kenw...1a-svc-man.pdf


--
Adrian C

Jeff Liebermann August 17th 14 06:31 PM

Kenwood TM-281A Adjustment Mode
 
On Sun, 17 Aug 2014 12:52:06 -0400, wrote:

I am aware of a ham-radio NG. Unfortunately due to extremely low
activity, I am posting this message here.

Does anyone know the procedure to access the adjustment mode
menu on my Kenwood 2M TM-281A transceiver? This is the menu
that allows you to adjust the power lever, deviation, etc.


There's very little available for the TM-281a because the TM-271a is
almost identical, except for a difference of 5 watts in Pout. Why
Kenwood would need two almost identical models is an open question
that was discussed in the Yahoo Kenwood group in the past.

For adjustment mode, see instructions at:
http://www.repeater-builder.com/kenwood/pdfs/tm-271a-adjustments.pdf
Good luck.

--
Jeff Liebermann

150 Felker St #D
http://www.LearnByDestroying.com
Santa Cruz CA 95060 http://802.11junk.com
Skype: JeffLiebermann AE6KS 831-336-2558

Michael Black[_2_] August 17th 14 08:07 PM

Kenwood TM-281A Adjustment Mode
 
On Sun, 17 Aug 2014, wrote:

Hi,

I am aware of a ham-radio NG. Unfortunately due to extremely low
activity, I am posting this message here.

Did you try, or just assume?

People are still posting their ads where they don't belong, so unless you
unless you actually post, you don't know that someone won't jump out of
the woodwork and have an answer.

Michael

[email protected] August 18th 14 12:38 PM

Kenwood TM-281A Adjustment Mode
 
SNIP

According to the following, it's similar to the previous TM-271A

http://www.eham.net/ehamforum/smf/in...?topic=78074.0

And there is a 271A Yahoo users group covering the 281A.

https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/tm271a/info

TM-271A service manual here
http://www.repeater-builder.com/kenw...1a-svc-man.pdf


Hi,
I forgot to say in my post that I downloaded the TM-271A SM.
Unfortunately. the circuit board is much different than the TM-281A.
In the TM-271A, there is a place on the PCB where you use a tweezers or other
to short to "points", then turn on the power to enter adjustment mode..

Thanks again for your replies, John N3AOF







[email protected] August 18th 14 12:43 PM

Kenwood TM-281A Adjustment Mode
 
On Sun, 17 Aug 2014 15:07:30 -0400, Michael Black wrote:

On Sun, 17 Aug 2014, wrote:

Hi,

I am aware of a ham-radio NG. Unfortunately due to extremely low
activity, I am posting this message here.

Did you try, or just assume?

People are still posting their ads where they don't belong, so unless you
unless you actually post, you don't know that someone won't jump out of
the woodwork and have an answer.

Michael


Hi Michael,

Before I posted here, I downloaded all the headers in the ham-radio NG.
I don't remember how many, but the total number was very small.

However, you made a good point. I will also post there.

John N3AOF


[email protected] August 18th 14 01:12 PM

Kenwood TM-281A Adjustment Mode
 
On Sun, 17 Aug 2014 10:31:15 -0700, Jeff Liebermann wrote:

On Sun, 17 Aug 2014 12:52:06 -0400, wrote:

I am aware of a ham-radio NG. Unfortunately due to extremely low
activity, I am posting this message here.

Does anyone know the procedure to access the adjustment mode
menu on my Kenwood 2M TM-281A transceiver? This is the menu
that allows you to adjust the power lever, deviation, etc.


There's very little available for the TM-281a because the TM-271a is
almost identical, except for a difference of 5 watts in Pout. Why
Kenwood would need two almost identical models is an open question
that was discussed in the Yahoo Kenwood group in the past.

For adjustment mode, see instructions at:
http://www.repeater-builder.com/kenwood/pdfs/tm-271a-adjustments.pdf
Good luck.


Hi Jeff,

Although I downloaded the SM for the TM271A, I decided to use the
link you provided. By golly, this is a different procedure than what I found
in the SM!

I will give that a try in a day or two after I finish some other
projects I am working on.

Again, Thanks, John N3AOF


Wymsey[_2_] August 18th 14 02:11 PM

Kenwood TM-281A Adjustment Mode
 
On Sun, 17 Aug 2014 12:52:06 -0400, jaugustine wrote:

I am aware of a ham-radio NG. Unfortunately due to extremely low
activity, I am posting this message here.


There's a Kenwood Yahoo group, I own a TS480SAT which has it's own Yahoo
group - there may be one for your radio.


Charlie.



--
M0WYM
Sales @ radiowymsey
http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Sales-At-Radio-Wymsey/


[email protected] August 18th 14 03:03 PM

Kenwood TM-281A Adjustment Mode
 

For adjustment mode, see instructions at:
http://www.repeater-builder.com/kenwood/pdfs/tm-271a-adjustments.pdf
Good luck.


Hi Jeff,

Although I downloaded the SM for the TM271A, I decided to use the
link you provided. By golly, this is a different procedure than what I found
in the SM!

I will give that a try in a day or two after I finish some other
projects I am working on.

Again, Thanks, John N3AOF


Hi Jeff,

OOOPS,

I took a quick look at that adjustment page via the link you provided,
and jumped to the wrong conclusion.

The front panel keys are used in making the adjustments, NOT
for getting into adjustment mode.

It is the same as the TM271A SM I downloaded.

There is a BIG difference between the PCB in the TM271A and TM281A,
and you have to access a certain place on the PCB in order to get the
radio into "adjustment mode".

Thanks for trying, John N3AOF




[email protected] February 23rd 15 11:50 AM

Kenwood TM-281A Adjustment Mode
 
I have a copy of the adjustment for the TM 281 a
Please email me for a copy



[email protected] January 24th 18 01:37 AM

Kenwood TM-281A Adjustment Mode
 
Hi sir...how to set or program a 15watts in tm 281a?

[email protected] January 24th 18 02:02 AM

Kenwood TM-281A Adjustment Mode
 
On Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at 8:37:35 PM UTC-5, wrote:
Hi sir...how to set or program a 15watts in tm 281a?


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