Hi all,
As I promised, I want to update this situation with those who had sent along their suggestions and ideas when I posted my problem here a few weeks ago. I want to thank you all.
After looking at the situation and setup, I decided it would be best to use the MCP program provided free from Kenwood. I attempted to load the software but found out I needed to have a .net framework of 2.0 or greater. I went to the Microsoft website and upgraded and it took me to the latest version of 3.5. I was able to load the software without a problem, but immediately found another problem with the hardware. The PC connection on the TM-D710 uses a 8 pin mini DIN connector. I could not find one anywhere near me. I went on ebay and bought a 6 foot cable with both ends capped with male 8 pin mini DIN's for a few dollars and a couple more for shipping. A couple weeks have gone by since I got all of the items I needed to make the connection but didn't work on it until Thanksgiving Day.
After eating Thanksgiving dinner, I immediately proceeded to work on the transformation of the cable. No, the Tryptophan in the turkey never seems to make me sleepy. :) I cut the 6 foot cable in half so if I need another cable with a 8 pin mini DIN, I will have it. I checked the pinouts for the connectors, the 8 pin Mini DIN and the DB9, then ohmed the wires to see which one was which. I soldered the connections and completed the DB9 with a shell and connected the TM-D710 to the laptop. The program read the radio and was communicating with it as well.
I setup the frequencies and saved them to memory and checked it out. All is working well and will just have to wait for Col. Wheelock to show up. :)
Thanks again to all for their inputs.
73,
Jeff WB3JFS Las Vegas, NV DM26