Kenwood TK-981

Manuals

• TK-981 Brochure (354 KB)
• TK-981 Instruction Manual (1.09 MB)
• TK-981 Service Supplement (2001) (3.95 MB) (TK-981 s/n 30600001 and later)
• TK-981 Service Supplement II (2005) (887 KB) (TK-981 s/n 60600001 and later)
• TK-981 Price Sheet (Jan, 2006) (828 KB)

Accessories

• KMC-27A Microphone
• KMC-27B Microphone
• KMC-28A Microphone

Antennas

• Diamond NR910M/NR910N 2m/70cm/33cm (133 KB) (original) (European cut)
• Diamond NR950M 2m/70cm/33cm (European cut)
• Comet R2000 900Mhz antenna
• Comtelco A11855 5db antenna
• Larsen NMO5T900B 5db antenna
• Maxrad BMAX9105 5db antenna

Programming

• Kenwood TK-981 Programming Instructions
• Detailed programming cable (63 KB)
• Programming cable (86 KB)
• KD6VPH's Frequency-to-channel utility (8 KB)
• KW900EZP KPG-49D file converter (DOS) (46 KB)
• KPG-49D Programming Software, Version 4.01 (dated 2004/09/03, Windows) (3.45 MB)
• KPG-49D Programming Software, Version 3.01 (dated 2001/05/22, DOS) (522 KB)
• KPG-49D Programming Software, Version 2.00 (dated 1999/05/08, DOS) (499 KB)
• Prolific PL-2303 USB Driver (1.44 MB) (earlier version that works, whereas this one (v110) doesn't)

Modifications

• Kenwood TK-981 45W
• Kenwood MC-45DM on TK-981 (87 KB)

Repeater Listings

• 900Mhz Repeater Directory
• 900Mhz Repeater Map
• Gwinnett ARES Frequencies (900Mhz at bottom)
• Excel Spreadsheet

Reference Sites

• Kenwood's product page (kenwoodusa.com)
• Kenwood Information Index (repeater-builder.com)
• Exploring 900Mhz (qsl.net)

Mailing Lists

• http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AR902Mhz

From the description text: "This listserv is used to further experimentation and utilization of the 902-928 MHz amateur radio spectrum using voice and data communications. Please limit your posts to information relating to these subjects ONLY. Want and For-Sale ads allowed. Do not post EBAY links. Do NOT list non-900 MHz applicable items."

• http://groups.yahoo.com/group/900mhz

From the description text: "For those interested in utilizing the 900 MHz amateur radio band. This group is here to discuss modification of commercial radio gear to amateur radio use, repeater construction for 900 MHz, and other related topics relating to the 900 MHz amateur radio band."

Wanted

• B51-8478-10 Service Manual (in PDF form)