Kenwood TM-281A Mic Button Programming

I show how to program the "soft" keys on a Kenwood TM-281A 2 meter ham tranceiver

[@terryt8828]

Please make more of these great videos, old guys need help with new technology.

[@davidgagne357]

Hi, i have another question about programing the button on the keypad, is that possible to program the up and down one?

[@maisyray]

Thank you, very well said. 1st ham operator i understood.

[@SevenFortyOne]

Glad this helped! I like the FJ in your Avatar

[@702BattleBorn]

awesome info. exactly what I was looking for

[@stevey3480]

Just got mine, like it so far. Waiting on the FCC to enter my call sign.

[@SevenFortyOne]

Steve Y Welcome to the hobby!

[@stevey3480]

Thanks!!

[@jackkelley890]

Do you have any idea how to program the CALL button?

[@marcpilotte9583]

Ok for .52 simplex..but what about adding offset? What about adding PL? Could have been better😊

[@SevenFortyOne]

I have a separate video for that

[@brianrose2487]

Thanks a lot great video! Have this radio and always fighting it, this will help out a lot! Take care

[@michaelbratcher3813]

Hey I have this same radio and I can hear everyone but it won’t let me talk it’s brand new I’ve tried other mics any idea what setting is wrong ?

[@SevenFortyOne]

Are you trying simplex contacts or trying to go through a repeater?

[@Andrew-dg7qm]

Very clear, but my radio does smtg different. When I attempt to enter the freq with that method I can only get halfway through the key input and then the entered freq changes. Eg, I want 442.500 but once I get to the “2” the screen changes to 173.000...? Any ideas? Thanks!

[@SevenFortyOne]

This is a VHF only radio....you can't enter 440 frequencies into it.

[@Andrew-dg7qm]

SevenFortyOne ah...those must be the HF repeaters. Thx

[@akosiraulo1433]

Hello can i ask whats the easy to use icom 2200h or this kenwood tm281a 73....

[@SevenFortyOne]

I think the Kenwood is easier to use

[@akosiraulo1433]

@@SevenFortyOne thanks for the inco. Im planning to buy kenwood tm481a

[@Richkk577]

hola Fernando soy Richards desde Venezuela quiero conseguir los parámetros correctos del Kenwood tm271a?a mi radio un amigo lo destapo entro en el menú oculto movió todo y ahora no recibe ni transmit se queda pegado como el squel, te cuento él lo destapo con un destornillador puenteo algo y entro a dicho menu Gracias de ante mano

[@luisgomes1612]

Hola amigo te puedo hacer unas,preguntas ??

[@FFdo.]

FYI, this also works on the TM-271A.

[@michaelhort4867]

Wonder if anyone has ever had a problem with the menu button not turning??

[@Airsoftforall]

never knew that shortcut!

[@Trails4x4]

Thank you.. Works. 👍

[@fayebower4312]

Can't get mine to allow me to input a repeater frequency.

[@chancekennedy6315]

Hey has anyone had the problem of the menu not working and can’t switch to Vfo or delet a memory Chanel. Also can not get it to reset any help is great thanks

[@SevenFortyOne]

You might want to Try a factory reset and see what happens.

[@chancekennedy6315]

Tried to reset it it won’t do it I’ve tried multiple times

[@arteagaprado]

do you know where I can buy one of these radio

[@SevenFortyOne]

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[@arteagaprado]

thank you very much for your help

[@jojobracamonte8373]

Thank you

[@kd9axo]

Does this work with the 71a?

[@SevenFortyOne]

I'm not sure...

[@kd9axo]

I will check it out tomorrow. Thanks.

[@cliffordbevis9161]

Mine dose not do this

[@yd4amijz05aix8]

thanks

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