Butch,

I successfully updated the firmware, although the update didn't quite work 
the way yours did.

When I came to the part where I was supposed to do the full reset, I chose 
the wrong one, which worked anyway and had the additional benefit of leaving 
memories and menu settings unchanged.  Being somewhat cautious, I decided to 
do the full reset anyway, which set everything back to factory defaults as 
expected.  I then started the MC2A program, loaded my file with all the 
memories and menu settings, and wrote it to the radio.  All my memories and 
menu settings came back, and I never had to use the exported file which I 
had created per your advice.  I know I have the new software because I now 
have Menu 111, and I'm glad I was able to keep all my menu settings.  Not 
sure why you got that marketing code error, but I thought you'd be 
interested to know that we got slightly different results.  I don't know 
what will work for the rest of you guys, but you can't go wrong following 
Butch's instructions.

Steve

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Butch Bussen" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2008 13:46
Subject: Re: another TMV71A installation question


> Not sure what you need as far as assistance, but go here for the
> software
> http://www.kenwood.com/i/products/info/amateur/image/TM-V71_TM-D710_Main_V200E.exe
>
>
> The link may wrap.  Anyhow, when you run it, follow the instructions on
> the screen.  It will actually uncompress itself and create a folder and
> you run the one in the folder.  It will tell you to press the mem and pm
> keys as you power up the radio.  It won't speak at this point or make any
> noise.  Only way you'll know is if the software begins writing to the
> radio when you hit enter on o.k.  If you get an error, try again.   Before
> you do this however, run the software you used to program your radio and
> read the data.  Once you do this, bring down your file menu and go to
> export.  I saved mine as a hmk file.  If you just save it and then try and
> reload it after the firmware upgrade, you'll get some kind of market code
> doesn't match error, so be sure and export first so you won't lose your
> data.  Even at that, you'll have to redefine your menu settings as these
> don't appear to be saved.  I made a list in my menu text file of the
> things I change, so it isn't too bad.
> 73s
> Butch Bussen
> wa0vjr
>
>  On Wed, 21 May 2008, Anthony Vece
> wrote:
>
>> Hi Butch;
>>
>> Can you assist me updating the firmware?
>>
>> Also, in exporting the file settings.
>>
>> Thank you in advance.
>>
>> Anthony
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Butch Bussen" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2008 11:01 AM
>> Subject: Re: another TMV71A installation question
>>
>>
>>> Speaking of this radio, they just came out with a firmware update for 
>>> the
>>> 71 and 710.  The only improvement I see for the 71 is they have moved 
>>> the
>>> mike sensitivity to the menu (111) so you don't have to have the
>>> programming software to change this.  Before you do this though, be sure
>>> and export your data as you'll have to reload it.  Just saving it as a
>>> file won't work as you get this "invalid market code" b s.  Also, and I
>>> don't know why this isn't included, but none of your menu settings are
>>> saved with this, so you have to redefine these as well.  On many of 
>>> these
>>> rigs, the audio, which is set at medium, is quite low.
>>> 73s
>>> Butch Bussen
>>> wa0vjr
>>
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