LOCK PROTALK XLS - Kenwood Protalk XLS TK-3130 (2 Channels) 2-Way Radio

if they all operate on the same frequency there will be no problem
if there is take them to a radio repair shop, and have the frequence band adjusted to the base station frequency

I found the manuals at:
http://www.hitechwireless.com/products/Kenwood-TK%252d3130-ProTalk-XLS.html

This radio is a UHF radio but it doesn't saw on the site what the frequencies are or the type of antenna connection, BNC, SMA, ?
The manual shows 464.5 MHz to 467.925 MHz so an antenna for 464 - 468 MHz would do.

Manual also at: http://kenwoodusa.com/
Contact form at: http://www.kenwoodusa.com/Contact/
See if they have a replacement antenna for you.

DQT - "Digital Quiet Talk" You have inadvertently turned on "digital squelch". Turn it off and you'll hear again.

If you need vox you can enable it by tick it or disalbe by removing the tick, if vox is ON then you no need to press ptt your voice will be transmitted without pressing PTT.

Unless you want to go to the expense of buying a programming cable and the software, take it to a dealer/shop and have them program it. It's illegal for you to program a commercial radio.

tk3301 has 8 preset channels but has 16 channels, what are the other channels for?

Look at the user manuals for both radios and compare the frequency assignment for each channel. find the ones that match and program the radios to talk to each other.

Patrick

Hello jf1111,

It could be a low battery. Does the screen go completely blank when you attempt to transmit? Two way radios draw a lot more power when transmitting then when receiving so a low battery might cause the radio to cut out when you press the Push-to-Talk and then the radios might appear to turn back on when you release the PTT. If this behavior persists even after charging the battery then the battery or charger (or both) might be defective.

If the battery isn't the issue then the radio could be programmed incorrectly. Does the problem occur on all channels or just one? The Kenwood ProTalk requires dealer programming with a software kit to set the frequencies for each channel. A channel that is programmed for an out of bounds frequencies would generate an error when the PTT is pressed. You might need to have the programming checked out by your local Kenwood Two-Way radio shop.

Best Regards,
Ken
"Go Ahead. Use Us."

Not sure I understand what you want. If you need to buy some new batteries, do a google search. They're available at many sites....

Geno

Hin, On most new models of Kenwood two-way radios, the user can lock the MENU and up/down buttons. To lock/unlock, press on the menu button (a second or 2) until you hear a beep or till the lock icon in the display appear/disappear. Hope this be of some help/idea. Post back how things turn up or should you need further information. Good luck and kind regards.