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Are there any Kenwood P25 dealers here?
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I do not think that is allowed here to ask for keys to software.
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He's asking for a dealer that will sell him a license, legally. Nothing wrong with that.
It sounds like he's asking to PURCHASE the key legally. I can't see that being an issue, especially if he's having trouble finding a dealer. Just my .02
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Ok working for a dealer I will ask you what options you want why you need them.
After talking to the owner he said he would only sell p25 to a user with a p25 fcc license with his name on it in person.
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Why does it matter? He wants to buy it, who cares what the reason is. P25 isn't illegal or secret.
What about HAM Bands, eh? It appears as OP is a Ham which means he can operate P25 on the Ham band if he so inclined. He's FCC licensed for Ham, does that not count with your dealer?
No kidding. Ignorance is high with this one.
No problem, but thanks for trying.
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We demand to know why buttrousa needs all of those p25 capable radios. Reasons in a numbered list and justifications for each.
As stated from the P25 Standards page.
Project 25 (P25 or APCO-25) is a suite of standards for digital radio communications for use by federal, state/province and local public safety agencies in North America to enable them to communicate with other agencies and mutual aid response teams in emergencies.
Ham is not a Government Agency and the owner wishes to keep his Kenwood Dealership just as the local dealer in the OP home area.
Project 25 (P25 or APCO-25) is a suite of standards for digital radio communications for use by federal, state/province and local public safety agencies in North America to enable them to communicate with other agencies and mutual aid response teams in emergencies.
Ham is not a Government Agency and the owner wishes to keep his Kenwood Dealership just as the local dealer in the OP home area.
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Funny that, i know of two P25 systems that are not owned or used by Public Safety... both happen to be oil companies. Nothing says that P25 is only for PS, and cant be sold to someone that wants a radio with the capability... like i said your boss does not sound lime he likes making sales...
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And so what if ham is not government agency... there are lots of P25 ham repeaters, and even a P25 linked system for ham operators... your boss is a bit narrow minded
Sorry but the post was a copy and paste that stated State, Local, Government PS.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_25
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_25
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Quoting Wikipedia as reliable legal source? P25 is a radio standard, not a law. Either you don't know what you're talking about, or you don't work for a dealer. Just admit it.
It's not illegal to posses P25 equipment. Its not illegal to sell or buy P25 equipment...including firmware bumps.
It's not illegal to posses P25 equipment. Its not illegal to sell or buy P25 equipment...including firmware bumps.
looks like JVC-Kenwood doesn't need private users. Motorola sells them, Icom sells, Harris sells, but not Kenwood. Good luck to their business, but I worry that Hytera and other chinese brohers will kick out most of radio manufacturers soon.
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