KenwoodComm

A command line interface for Kenwood radios using IF-10A/B/C/D modules.

Running the Program

Run the program from the command line with:

KenwoodComm

Local Mode

An optional local argument can be passed to set the program in local mode. This skips establishing a serial connection for test purposes.

KenwoodComm local

Safe Mode

An optional safe argument can be passed to set the program in safe mode. This disables the TX command so that you can test using the commands with your radio, without worrying about accidentally transmitting in the process.

KenwoodComm safe

You can confirm that you are in safe mode by looking for the SAFE at the beginning of the command line:

SAFE ::

Initial Run

When running the program for the first time, it will prompt you for your callsign and radio model. The prompts are case-insensitive, and will always store/use the values in all caps.

• Callsign: Any string between 3 and 6 alphanumeric characters. Only certain radios use this, but it is also used in the welcome lines when the program runs.

• Radio: This controls which commands are available, based on what the radio will accept. Must be one of the following:

  • TS50S
  • TS60S
  • TS140S
  • TS680S
  • TS711A
  • TS711E
  • TS790A
  • TS790E
  • TS811A
  • TS811B
  • TS811E
  • TS940S

Available Commands

• commands: Displays a list of the available commands specific to the radio that you have selected.
• commandhelp: Displays the same list as above, with the meaning of the command identifiers.
• exit: Closes the terminal connection and exits the program.

Control Commands

All commands are case-insensitive, and will always be translated to all caps. Any command that accepts ON or OFF will also accept 1 or 0 as well. Any command that expects only NONE for its parameter will ignore anything beyond the command itself.

Command	Parameters
AI	ON / OFF (or 1 / 0)
AT	NONE
BY	NONE
CN	CTCSS NUMBER as an integer between 01 and 39 (with a leading zero, as necessary), or the CTCSS FREQUENCY as a double (100.0).*
CT	ON / OFF (or 1 / 0), or NONE
DI	NONE
DS	ON / OFF (or 1 / 0), or NONE
DN	NONE
FA	FREQUENCY as an integer or double, followed by HZ, KHZ, MHZ, or GHZ.
FB	FREQUENCY as an integer or double, followed by HZ, KHZ, MHZ, or GHZ.
FN	VFOA / VFOB / MEMORY (or A / B / M, or 0 / 1 / 2). If using a TS711 or TS811 COM (or C or 3) is also available.
HD	ON / OFF (or 1 / 0), or NONE
ID	NONE
IF	NONE
LK	ON / OFF (or 1 / 0), or NONE
LO	NONE
LT	ON / OFF (or 1 / 0), or NONE
MC	MEMORY CHANNEL as an integer (with a leading zero). If using a TS940, MEMORY BANK is also required before the channel.
MD	LSB / USB / CW / FM / AM / FSK / CWN (or 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7), depending on your radio capabilities.
MS	ON / OFF (or 1 / 0), or NONE
MT	ON / OFF (or 1 / 0), or NONE
RC	NONE
RD	NONE
RX	NONE
RT	ON / OFF (or 1 / 0)
RU	NONE
SC	ON / OFF (or 1 / 0)
SP	ON / OFF (or 1 / 0)
ST	ON / OFF (or 1 / 0)
TN	TONE NUMBER as an integer between 01 and 38 (with a leading zero, as necessary), or the TONE FREQUENCY as a double (100.0).*
TO	ON / OFF (or 1 / 0)
TX	NONE
UP	NONE
VR	NONE
XT	ON / OFF (or 1 / 0)

*Note: Kenwood defines this parameter in the IF-10 documents as an integer value between 01 and 37, but their list of frequencies in various radio manuals contains 39 entries (or simply lists the min and max value: 67.0 - 1750.0). The current mapping is based on the IF-10D manual, which lists them on page 16.

At the moment, using any other available commands will display Command "XX" Not Implemented., where XX is the command. Using any command outside of the available list will display Invalid Command. No data is sent via the planned serial connection.