To find the frequencies to use, just do a google search for 'FRS GMRS Frequency Chart' and you'll find it. You can add repeater channels later as needed. If it works, go back and program in channels 1-7 on Low power, and 15-22 on High power. (Private code is Midland's name for CTCSS or Tone) Your radio should re-boot after a minute or less with FRS/GMRS 'Channel 18' showing in the display, and you should be able to talk to another radio on 18 with no private code set. Then drop down the program menu from the top bar, and select 'Upload data to Radio' and go from there. Optional Signal - leave it blank or select None. Scan Add - Yes (or no, doesn't matter yet)
You will change this later, remember, this is just for testing and practice programming.
Under TX Power, select Low for the time being. Under W/N, select Wide instead of Narrow, unless you are talking to Midland MicroMobiles or other FRS radios, then select Narrow. QT/DQT is Kenwood's trade-name for CTCSS or DCS a.k.a 'Tone Squelch' - Decode and Encode - just leave those both blank for now. Under TX Frequency, type the same thing: 462.62500 For testing, and to learn, type the following in to row 1:
