How to Program a Kenwood Two-Way Radio

Set Default Channel Frequency
1Turn the 2 way radio off and hold down the “Menu” key. Turn on the radio and release the “Menu” key after approximately 1 second.
2Use the arrow keys to select a channel.
3Press the “Menu” button again.
4Use the arrow keys to select a frequency within the channel selected in Step 2.
5Press “Menu” and repeat steps 2 through 4 for each channel you want to program. Press “PTT,” “Mon” or “Cal” to exit.
Scanning for Channels
6Turn the radio off and hold down the “Menu” key. Turn on the radio and release the “Menu” key after approximately 1 second.
7Press either the up or down arrow until “Sc” flashes on the screen.
8Press “Menu.” Press either the up or down arrow until “Sc-on” flashes on the screen.
9Press “Menu” then “PTT,” “Mon” or “Cal” to exit.
10Press and hold the up arrow until “Scan” appears on the screen. The Kenwood radio will scan and connect to compatible frequencies in range of the radio.