[Kenwood] TM-D710A Firmware Update Problem

Mon Nov 9 09:22:53 EST 2009

kenwood-bounces at mailman.qth.net wrote on 11/08/2009 10:35:05 PM:
> I am attempting to update the firmware in my TM-D710A with the Kenwood
> cable. I have the cable plugged into the port on the back of the display
> head (not the one on the back of the radio body) and have the correct com
> port selected for my computer (Com1). After powering up the radio with
the
> MR and TNC keys held, the prog message appears in the display. From
there,
> the software will not update the firmware and gives me a message that it
> cannot open the com port. I have tried each of the baud rates in the
> program several times, and have tried disconnecting power and replugging
the
> programming cable several times. I continue to get the message that it
> cannot open the com port to perform the firmware update.

Make sure you do not have any other software running that is connecting to
COM1. That will cause the message you are seeing.
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73 de KB2TOY
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